| Event | Course | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23RD AUG | BEIJING CHATEAU LAFFITTE GOLF CLUB | 08:00 | STABLEFORD |
RESULTS
Orient Pearl Golf Club – Sunday 16th August – Pairs Scramble
What a belter of a day! Comfortable weather, friendly breezes, and a golf course in fine fettle made Sunday’s Pairs Scramble at Orient Pearl an absolute cracker. The scoring was sharp, the banter was flowing, and the post-match debrief in the clubhouse was as lively as ever.
In the Net Score standings, it was Rob Derrett and Tim Van Biljon who took the top step, combining power and poise to card a winning number that left the rest chasing shadows. Not content with just the one trophy, they also bagged Lowest Gross honours—a proper double whammy that had the rest of us reaching for the consolation beers.
Hot on their heels in second place were Stuart Nunn and Jesse Baker, who produced a steady, no-nonsense performance to keep the pressure on. Third spot went to Kenny Yap and Pierre Penicaud, whose eclectic mix of flair and fight paid dividends, while Natasha Patton and Mace Rosen rounded out the top four with a gritty display that bodes well for future outings.
All in all, a splendid afternoon’s entertainment—great company, decent golf, and just enough sun to remind us why we do this every week.
Next Up: Chateau Laffitte Golf Club – Sunday 23rd August – Stableford
Yes, we’re off to the castle! Chateau Laffitte is a proper treat—rolling fairways, picturesque views, and enough history to make you feel like you’re playing in a period drama (minus the corsets). The format is Stableford, so dust off your scorecard maths and get ready for a day of near-misses, heroic recoveries, and the occasional tap-in that actually drops.
Spaces are filling up faster than a pint on a hot day, so sign up early to bag your slot. You won’t want to miss this one—it’s shaping up to be another belter.
HANDICAP GROUPS
A reminder that this season we have three groups who play off different tees – all Ladies play from Red tees, Men with handicaps of 18.1 and above play from White tees, and Men with handicaps of 18.0 and below play from Blue tees – if you’re unsure which group you’re in then just check with Rainbow before you tee-off.
A reminder that the BGC membership runs on a rolling 12-months basis – i.e. if you bring along a friend and they join the club now then their membership will run until March 2027.. Also once the season starts there’s no guest fee for those experiencing a BGC Sunday for the first time, so please bring your friends along!
FINALLY PLEASE NOTE THE REMINDER OF SOME LOCAL BGC RULES BELOW – little things like ready golf, no “gimmies”, lining up your own ball on the green and preferred lies only on the fairway are important for pace of play and keeping it a level playing field for everyone! Any questions then just ask Rainbow.
Thanks and hopefully see you on Sunday!
LOCAL RULES
It’s been great to see so many new faces at BGC this year, so below is a summary reminder of the BGC “local rules” – if you’re playing with someone who’s new to BGC then please take the time to help them learn, everyone will benefit! For the full list click here BGC RULES
- BGC Handicap Divisions – this season A division is for handicaps up to 18.0, B division is 18.1-36.0
- BGC Tees – A division play from blue tees and B & C division play from white tees – all Ladies play from red tees
- OB and Lost Balls – as well as hitting a provisional, at BGC for a 2 SHOT PENALTY you have an extra option to drop a ball in the fairway at the point of entry of OB, or the approximate position of the lost ball
- Preferred lies – BGC always play preferred lies on the FAIRWAY ONLY – you can place the ball in a better lie within one scorecard length of where the ball originally lay
- Max score – in stableford events once you have played too many shots to score a point on a hole then you should pick up your ball and mark an “X” on the card
- Marking balls on the green – caddies can mark your ball on the green, however they cannot line up your ball for you! If they do this then simply re-mark and replace your ball on the green
- Gimmies – there are no “gimmies” in BGC weekly events, every putt must be holed (matchplay events are the exception). If the putt is “unmissable” then just knock it in!
- Ready golf – at BGC you don’t have to play “in order” – even if it’s not your turn (or your “honour”) but it’s safe to play your shot, then go ahead!
- Help your partners learn – there are lots of new and inexperienced golfers who play BGC every week – if you see someone accidentally breaking the rules then please let them know – if they’ve already played then then give them an opportunity to re-hit the shot under the correct rule
Hopefully the above makes sense, more detail can be found on the Rules page – if you have any questions of concerns about any of the above then just ask Rainbow or any member of the committee.
For further information about the new season and help with making bookings at courses on non-BGC days then contact us:
- via our WeChat account (Beijing Golfer’s Club QR code below)
- or search WeChat ID 13811441543 (for Rainbow)
- by emailing golf@beijing-golfers-club.org
- or by contacting Club Administrator “Rainbow” on 138 1144 1543
