Serial on Cloud 9 – Smiley sky-high glow

The sun has shunned on DRM upcoming star, Serial. He has shown a great recent run of golf performance. Already won the 8th Monthly Medal Tour on the challenging RBGCC and have been in great shape since then.

Serial also quote “..nowadays, to play double or 7 is no go for me, PAR and Birdies…yeah baby!!…. Next target, the RECRUIT!”
After the superb performance last Saturday, he leaped his way to 9th place in the DRM rank.

Smiley Khai (14th place) is also closing down on the others with his flawless score of 93. His first breaking 100 mark have given him more than smile, a sigh of relief and bright glow can be seen from his face after the game.
No comments from him were needed, since his lovely smile speaks louder than word.

Both were the big movers in the DRM rank list, in spite of GT winning the DRM honour.

The other two critical changes would be on Gold Buaya and Mr 101 – Fairway Artist, both suffered a major blow and dropping the places on every tour. GB (6th place) and Mr 101 (11th place) can only hope the others join their way.

GT claims Gold again… but not spotlight

“Surprise? That’s an understatement..” GT was confident of getting the honour. He have acknowledge himself as the King of DRM Tour Earning per game.

His rival Real Deal was playing in the same pairing with GT quoted prior the game,
“Yes he's playing the same level I”m playing now.....if not better....hehe...don’t tell this to Gold T.....he's the player to watch in DRM at the moment.....his drives are huge these days....outdriven me on many occasions.....if he continues to play like the way he is now...i think the Freak’s position right at the top of the money list is a threat!!!”

BUT…

That special day was not focused on GT.
Two DRM Dark Horses has galloped their way to stardom at the finish line.
Serial and Smiley both shocked the field even the likes of GT and RD. Both played an outstanding 93 (Smiley) and 96 (Serial). Scores enough to beat the field and engrave their names to the DRM Monthly Medal Tour Challenge Trophy.

Consistencies shown by both golfers have not been left unnoticed by anyone seems to boost their confidence more to another level up.
Both were seen celebrating after the tour and seems to be enjoying themselves on their strings of success. (More insides on this in the future)

Mad Dog crushed DRM for SCM revenge hunt

MD stole another DRM Golf headline, but for a different cause. SCM who is looking for a revenge to beat DRM after the first DRM/SCM tour was won by DRM.

This time SCM was not taking the DRM team for granted, fielding a quality players. Including pinching MD from DRM to strengthen their team.
MD full of extra psychotic energy in him played his SCM role and managed to be in the SCM Top 10 players and outscored DRM: 345 to 343.

Credit not to be taken to both DRM and SCM Golfers who played a good golf that day.

Congrats to the SCM organiser, Hope to see you guys for the next 3rd DRM/SCM Tour.

DRM Golf vs SCM Golf Tour - Details

Below are the details supplied by our SCM counterpart on tomorrow's event.

Programme of the day
6.30 a.m. : Registration & breakfast at RBA Golf Club
7.15 a.m. : All golfers to move to assigned t-boxes (see pairing below)
7.30 a.m. : Shot-gun tee-off
12.00 noon : Lunch & Prize Presentation at RBA Club House

Note :
1. All golfers are to pay individually B$70 during registration.
(B$60 green fee (inclusive of breakfast & lunch) + B$10 competition fee)
2. All the assigned t-boxes are only tentative, and subject to confirmation by RBA staff during registration.
3. Teeing off will be from the blue tee-box.
4. Game will be based on a System 36 Stableford format with a maximum handicap of 24.To expedite the game, please pick-up your balls if you are already playing a double par for the holes as these will not contribute to any Stableford points.

Below is the Prize money up for grabs among DRM Players

Mad Dog seeks late Top 8 rank push

Mad Dog has not given up hope of winning a place in the Top 8 for Battle of the Bridge at end of year.

The Tutong-born has just four months to force his way into an automatic top-8 place.

"I just want to show everyone I'm playing really good," he said. "In fact, I am playing really, really, damn good. Especially with my newly-found golf grip"

MD will compete in the DRM vs. SCM Tour in RBA this Saturday before playing in the DRM 11th Monthly Medal in September.

The 31-year-old is currently 10th in the standings after finishing tied sixth in the DRM Championship this month, his first top-10 finish in a DRM major.

"I should have finished a lot higher, but at least that tells me I can definitely win a major," said MD, who was a member of FD’s winning BSP Corporate Cup team in 2005 and 2006.

Smiley claims best smile major result

Smiley Khai shot 90 at the DRM Major to claim fifth place at Pantai Mentiri.

The Serusop lad best previous result in a major had been the 10th place at the DRM Masters in East Wood.

The 29-year-old, who climbed to 16th place on the DRM ranking last week, outscored the Top 8 players in the DRM major such as: the Wizard, Twister and even DRM own Gold Buaya.

“AMAZING! …Ahakz!!” stunned by his own performance, Smiley admits his strong motivation was just to gain some extra prize money and not to let his rival (Serial) to prowl away with a big lead.

And his strong finish at Pantai Mentiri will have done his hopes of earning a Top 8 finish berth December no harm at all.

Wizard not done yet

Still my head is shaking in disbelief at the climax to the DRM Championship.

Our critics had correctly pointed out that there is always a defining moment, and surely it would be the double par the Wizard carded at the (407m Par 4) 15th hole.

Before the Championship Day, I remember thinking: "This is it!" At last, Wizard glory after months of near misses and a succession of failed challenges in 9 DRM Monthly Medals.

Well, we all know what happened and it's prompted plenty of responses. Terengganu-born Gold Tee, now residing in the Miri, (perhaps harshly) has disowned the Wizard - "Wizard is like Sergio Garcia," he says.

Smiley Khai in Serusop reckons that "he appeared more frightened of losing than wanting to win". And Holland-based Aidiradiman was "astonished" to see the DRM Championship trophy remain in Brunei-Muara (the “Joker” Pg Ali’s district).

Personally, I'm reluctant to write off the Wizard - he is a one-off who defies all logic and never ceases to find a way to bounce back.

Take his current schedule - he's on an eleven-week solid run of golf. Every other DRM Golfers would consider that absurd, yet it's working for him.

He's more likely to smoke Marlboro Light on the course than eat banana or energy drinks used by his peers and his time on the range is regular during a tournament.

For many players it would be impossible to recover from the sort of disappointment the Wizard inflicted on himself at Pantai Mentiri.

But it wouldn't surprise me if he were to return all the stronger - after all, he has now finished Champion in two of the DRM Cups, which makes him one of the top men in the game at the moment.

Weekend Golf Tip

To swing with power, step into your drives.

Practice making the correct weight shift by raising your left foot on the way back

By David Leadbetter

Golf Digest Teaching Professional

The proper sequence of motion in going from backward to forward is a dynamic all good athletes have. Whether it's used to make a tennis stroke, baseball or golf swing, this power move begins from the ground up. It allows you to transfer the energy created with coil and torque going back into a powerful move going forward.

Most golfers unwind from the head down--the classic over-the-top slicer's swing that robs you of power. To ingrain the correct sequence, practice raising your left foot before you swing to the top. As you complete your windup, feel as if you're already 'stepping into' your swing. It's a double-directional move that promotes a better weight shift, helps brace your legs as you change direction, and encourages you to begin the downswing with your lower body.

So to all DRM players have a long weekend and happy golfing.

To all Muslim readers, "Selamat Menyambut Isra' Mikraj"

DRM Golf 10th Monthly Medal - Pictures

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The Golf Freak still leads the pack, showing his consistency in scoring helped him build his foundation to stay on top. Recent scores of 89,91,93,93,91 and another 92 in the Major boost his confidence level to strive for more glory.

TLOP, getting stronger every tournament has not missed out on any prize money since he missed the cut in the DRM Masters in Eastwood. His tied 2nd placed amongst DRM golfers in the Championship moved him up behind the leader. Knocking out the GT Maniac to 3rd spot, will definitely woken up the GT to gain back his honour.

Another big climber, the Real Deal moved from 15th to 8th place. RD is now confirmed to show his best golf for the remaining of the season, tempting to give the G Freak a run for his money (or golf balls for that matters).

The Wizard, Gold Buaya, Recruit and Twister are the non-movers in the Top 8 list. All still aims to get their names on the DRM Challenge Trophy. Everyone will try their best to stop GT, Freak and TLOP to engrave their 3rd name on the challenge trophy.
Great performance by Serial, Smiley Khai and Mad Dog warns everyone not to write them off yet. Serial played a flawless 44 on the challenging long back 9 of PMGC, Smiley created a lot of par chances playing alongside RD and Mad Dog still maintaining his consistency on shooting low 100s.

Major Surprise! No Freaking Joke!

Real Deal, Lord of the Putt, Gold Tee Maniac, Smiley Face Khai etc… the DRM critics and punters were all over them. They captured most of the DRM Golf headlines due to their superiority in every individual aspect.

Championship Day…

Nail biting moment, most flights were already finished in the clubhouse. Committees were busy collecting and calculating everyone’s score. Waiting for the last flight to arrive, everyone have their own assumption and expectation.
At last! The last flight arrived, the ‘Venezuelan Slugger” Hilarion happily hand his card, with a sigh of relief that the long day was over. “Serial” Dzairenny opened the eyes of everyone, scoring 44 on his back 9, but fatigue caused the “Serial” to shoot 60 on the front 9 and finishing with a great gross of 104.

Finally, the last man to give his scorecard! DRM own marshal matter Pg “Joker” Ali, shocked the field by scoring 100 gross, playing with a DRM handicap of 19, the “Joker” deservedly won the DRM Championship.












DRM 10th Monthly Medal

It was a nerve wrecking shock for the “Golf Freak”, Fadle never would have thought getting even close to the Top 5 finish in Pantai Mentiri Golf Club. Prior, to his arrival to the clubhouse, it was a very tight finishes between the favorites: Real Deal and the Lord of the Putt, both closing out with an 86 nett scores.

With a lot of luck on his side, the freak managed to beat the odd by outclassing the field with an 83 nett score. The Freak also played a great golf game with his newly found sidekick that made all the difference. His golf game starts on hole 6, where he started a string of 3 pars including 1 birdie on the par 5, hole 8.
Back 9, he played a totally different game. Fatigue and pressure of the long yardage compared to the front 9, forced him just to play safe and try to scramble a few string of bogeys.

Lastly, when it really matters, he used all his “Magic Freak” on the 18th hole: A good rare long drive, great 2nd shot with his wood to place just before the pond. Going for the green on his 3rd shot, “Sidekick” Adnan gave advise on club selection, fortunately placed the ball near the green (almost OB). With pressure mounting, managed a delicate 4th shot chip into the green, leaving a 2-foot putt.
Completing it with a 1 putt to get his last par of the day and winning the DRM 10th Monthly Medal.

Other novelty winners:
Long Drive Hole 8: Md Sani
Nearest to Pin Hole 9: Hj Asnan
Nearest to Pin Hole 13: Ahmad Uzir
Nearest to Pin Hole 16: Pg Joffren
Most Active Player: Ilangovan

For full results click below

Weekend Golf Tip

For better Grip Check your V's

Hold the club more in the fingers, not the palm
By Jim McLean
Golf Digest Teaching Professional

Of all the fundamentals, the grip is perhaps the most important. A good grip is essential to controlling the clubface. Show me a player with a bad grip, and I'll show you one having difficulty hitting the ball solidly and accurately.

One of the most common grip errors I see with amateurs at my golf schools is resting the club too much in the palm of the left hand (for right-handed players). Gripping the club in that way makes it difficult to hinge it on the backswing and release it on the through-swing.

The handle of the club should rest diagonally across the left fingers. Be sure to grip it firmly between the heel pad and last three fingers of the left hand to provide support throughout the swing. As the hand closes over the club, the left thumb should rest on the right side of the shaft, forming an upside-down 'V' with the forefinger that points between the player's chin and right shoulder. This provides a wide 'corridor' for personalizing your grip. For a draw, the 'V' should point more toward your right shoulder.

Goodluck to DRM Golfers playing this weekend's tour.

RD wins Major?

Smooth swing, long drive, and precision putt ... the real deal has it all. But is this enough for him to win the Pantai Major?

Real Deal performance so far in the DRM tour has been disappointing, especially if he's playing away from his home course (Panaga Golf Club).
But luck is now on his side for the Pantai Major. His lucky charm will be in the form of the "loan Shark". Why the "loan shark" you ask??



Well here's why ...
Previous winners in the DRM Tour were all in the same flight as the Loan Shark. This is proven.
Aizul won the Eastwood Masters with LS in his flight.
LOTP Sani won DRM 9th Monthly medal with LS in his flight.
The unthinkable win of the "Serial" at the difficult RBGCC. Guess who was in the same flight as him. You guess it ... the "loan shark".

So lets analyze the flight arrangement for RD at the Pantai Majors:
Hj Rahim (Loan Shark), Rafali (Real Deal) & Hj Khairur (Hardcore Smily face).
The odds of "Smily Face" to win this major is low, considering his record of high miss cut during DRM Tour.
But do NOT write him off yet, just look what happen to "Serial" at Jerudong. There's always an element of surprise in the game of golf.
But the odds of RD to win Pantai Major are very high. I've got an odd feeling that the "Lucky Charm" of the Loan Shark will produce its magic once again.

So ask yourself again.... is RD going to win the Major?

GT Maniac Major Break

Gold Tee Maniac, Kamal B decides to skip the DRM Championship and spend his time with his son who is celebrating his birthday that same day.

Calculatedly, he is assured of his place in the DRM rank will not be threaten. He even knows the DRM Leader, “Golf Freak”(Fadle), cannot survive the grim of Pantai Mentiri. The Freak has not missed any DRM tour so far, that GT sarcasticly labelled him as the “Unrestable Vijay”.

He also ravishingly commented on his absence “…to give others chance to stay near to me before I run again.... hahhahahah...”

GT on the Real Deal

GT have complimented RD a lot since playing golf with each other on several practice rounds in PGC. GT surprisingly gave a rare positive remark on RD for the Championship.

“What’s his name? Get real?… whatever… anyways he has the right way of winning it, his swing is beautiful, he has the ability to spin the ball, to fade, to draw, to bite etc... in other words, he has everything to be crowned... the problem that he has is that, he is too aggressive at the 50-50 chances... there he has to make wise decision especially at Mentiri, perhaps he can make another 76 there…”

DRM Golf Championship – 10th Monthly Medal

DRM will be hosting its 2nd Major of the year at Pantai Mentiri Golf Club. Estimated of 30 players will be involved in the championship. To others, this is only a minor golf outing to mingle among friends.
For DRM Golf players, the championship could change their ranking among themselves. Rivalry competitiveness, prize money status, pride and honour, but most of all DRM GOLF are out to “PLAY FOR FUN!”

Aidi’s Return
This championship also bring back the 1st DRM Monthly Medal Champion and co-founder of DRM Golf.
Aidiradiman (Gold Buaya’s brother), has kindly contributed to semi-sponsor for the prizes to be awarded. Beside that, he is also trying to prove that he is still prowling with energy and contention to beat the strong list of players.
Recent practice round with GB and “Hardcore” Saiful, proves to them on his superiority.

DRM Golf Major
Good initiative made by DRM “Loan Shark”, Hj Rahim has also generously contributed DRM Golf with its own DRM Championship Challenge Trophy. Ordered directly from Royal Selangor Pewter, this trophy will be the challenge trophy to be used for 4 DRM Golf Major Next Year. The 4 courses are still to be confirmed.

Program for the day is as follows
06:30 Registration & Collection of scorecards (non members pay $30 green fee)
06:50 Players proceed to allocated Tee Box (see flight arrangement below)
07:00 Competition start
12.40 Buffet Lunch at Club House & Follow by Prize Presentations
13.30 End of Function

General Notes of Events

Competition Prizes
Challenge Trophies
1. DRM Golf Championship for Overall Winner
2. DRM Golf Monthly Medal (applies to DRM Players ONLY)

Individual Prizes
1. Overall winner
2. Runner-up
3. 1st Runner-up
4. 2nd Runner-up
5. 3rd Runner-up.

Novelty Prizes (Sponsored by Pg Ahmad Sufrizan)
1. Nearest to pin Hole 9
2. Longest Drive Hole 8

Most Active Player (Sponsored by Firdaus)

Lucky Draw Prizes
Sponsored by: Firdaus
Fadle
Hj Khairur
Shamsul
Romeo

DRM Away Day

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DRM Fact Tactics - Strange but True

Each of us has our own superstitious habits that we think could help improve our game. It might be just some sort of mental manipulation or just damn weird. Even Tiger Woods wear his lucky cap during most of the Majors (Do you noticed that?). Nonetheless, if it helps the score, JUST DO IT!

So see if u still notices this on the course:
1) The “Wizard”, Shamsul always wear his same bucket hat during golf tournament

2) Aizul always uses his orthodox way of measuring before putting (Apparently, this method works best with an odyssey 2-ball putter – explanation: distance of 1 club length is equivalent to 1 ball on the putter) …still don’t get it? Ask the “Gold Buaya” himself.

3) The “Serial”, Renny never wears long pants and black shoes for golf.

4) “Mad Dog”, Romeo used to wear short pants for golf, but he only wears smart long pants (especially during tournament)

5) “Golf Freak”, Fadle always wear cream pants for most golf tournament.

6) Previously, the “Fairway Artist”, Rahim always wear his lucky red Panaga shirt to play golf

7) After recent performance, “Mr Tactician”, Pg Ahmad will never be seen driving a buggy for good luck charm

8) Occasions of the “Wizard” spitting after a bad shot.

9) Have you seen the “Real Deal”, Rafali playing without his watch?

10) Have you also seen ‘The Lord of the Putt”, Sani touched other players putter?

11) The big pleasant smile, after the “Golf Nut” a.k.a “Hardcore Khai” produced a wonderful shot?

There are actually more habits to list down, but we will have to see for ourselves first for now.

DRM Duo shines in PGC

“Real Deal” Rafali and “Gold Buaya” Aizul won the runner up place in each respective categories during Sunday’s Panaga Monthly Medal Tour.

DRM man on form, “Lord of the Putt” Sani, only managed to card a gross score of 98. Also on the field on that day was DRM Footie Gaffa, “Serial” Dzairenny who struggled with a score of 124.

The trio opted to drop their invitation to play for the Topgreen Challenge held in RBA on the same day itself. They made a tactful decision using the PGC tour as a stepping-stone to prepare themselves for the upcoming DRM Major.

GB, played 100, who won this tour several time already also took the opportunity to spend his time with his coach/rival, RD Rafali that day, hoping to get him well prepared for this Saturday’s Major.
"I've been working hard on my swing mechanically so it's a case of just trying to trust it a bit more around the cow grass course which I did well today, and will be playing for the major" said GB, the 2006 DRM Masters winner, who is 5th on the money list.

RD, scored a brilliant 81 gross, was playing in the same pairing with TLOP (Sani) seems determined and full of energy. It seems that the recent interview he had with our editor have pumped up his adrenalin and wants to give a warning to the DRM leaderboard on his current form. He slaughtered TLOP by 17 strokes knowing that it is enough to steal the spotlight from him.

Topgreen Challenge Results - gross ranking (RBA) DRM notable only:
(20th place) Fadle – 93
(37th place) Hj Rahim – 99
(45th place) Pg Ariffin – 101 (ocb)
(48th place) Shamsul – 101
(61st place) Hj Khairur – 109 (ocb)
(63rd place) Pg Ahmad - 109

Weekend Golf Tip

The 'Tiger chip' from greenside rough

Using a fairway wood gives him (and you) more margin for error

By Hank Haney

Golf Digest Teaching Professional

Thanks to Tiger Woods and more recently Todd Hamilton, this go-to short shot has gained popularity in the past few years. For good reason: Using fairway wood or hybrid club from just off the green gives you more margin for error.

To play such a little shot with a short iron, you need precise contact to get the distance control you need. A fairway wood requires less precision at impact and reduces the chances of a completely muffed shot.

Address this little shot like a putt. Then make a short, firm stroke, back and through. Your follow-through should be about the same length as your backswing.

The ball will pop out of the grass and start rolling quickly. With some practice, you'll soon be able to gauge just how far the ball will run depending on the length of swing you use.

Ok Folks...have a good weekend... and good game for those golfing this weekend.

Real Major Hunt

The “Real Deal”, Rafali says he is ready to answer his critics by winning DRM’s 2nd Major of the year at Pantai Mentiri.
RD, just managed to get the cut (10th place) at last months's DRM Tour but remains winless as a DRMer, and has been taken to task for competing in events on the DRM Tour.
But he said: "I don't really care what people say about my game. It's about my expectations, and I expect to win.
"I'm ready for (a first DRM title) now, and I think it's coming."

RD has one runner-up and three times top 10 finishes in the last 7 months. While frustrated that he still does not have a title, yet he is happy with his consistency considering he still holds DRM Gross record of 76.

He said: “If you look at the overall year I feel the best is yet to come”
"Obviously, I wish I could have won a couple of events. But at least I'm not winning one event and then missing the cut in another.
"I am consistently up there and I'm consistently playing good golf."
RD added he is looking forward to the challenge at Pantai Mentiri after his first look at the course during the week.
"It was 10 degrees hotter and 10 times undulating than my home course (PGC)," he said.
"It's just hard physically because the slope is so steep and beats you up. It feels like someone's holding you down.
"But it's fun out there. I'm used to the length and it makes the golf course what it is."

Wizard Wand Win

“The Greenside Wizard”, Shamsul is aiming to get his first DRM Monthly Medal win next week. The wizard has exploded at the early stage of the season, hitting good 90s and sub 90s gross scores. In spite of his great start, he only managed to grab winnings in the Sponsored Tournament (Aizul Cup and Rahim Cup).
The statistic (left image) shows how he performed during the year

His closest rival during his glory days, “Gold Tee Maniac” is even bemused by his sudden slump but still confident on his capability to win the upcoming event.
The GT maniac gave his opinion during recent interview “Yes, he will win if he can find his ball... in most of the cases, he lost his balls un-necessarily.... so, yes I vote him to be the champion even though the wizard have yet to win the Monthly Medal.... hahahhahahahah....” ending up with a loud burst of laughter.
When our editor confronted the wizard to get his comment regarding the GT maniac’s remarks, he just smiled and walked away.
This win would definitely help his cause on pursuing his challenge to come back in the Top 5 ranking.

The upcoming tour promises to bring out the best of every player, since this will be the 2nd DRM Major of the year. Total purse of $5,000,000 where the champion will scoop $1,100,000.

This Week Player Profile

DRM Bula - Live and Kicking

To anyone who are interested to be updated on the events and latest gossips of our DRM Footballers.

The DRM Footie manager has officially launched their blog site. Click away on the link at this page left sidebar.

DRM Golf Virtual Reality

It is now officially agreed that the current “Virtual” prize money winning will be converted to “Real” Brunei dollar based on the following conversion factor (see left image).
Prize money earning will be rewarded to each individual at the end of the 2006 season.