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4 5 6 12 12 16 mines pga provisio nal term membership member privilege cover story the mines to host the 1st us pga tour event in southeast asia with the cimb asia pacific classic malaysia jack nicklaus welcomes tan sri lee to his florida home tpc facility in malaysia in the offing special feature 18 18 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 pga tour gives mines the thumbs up for international tournaments golf persahabatan the prime minister s flight visit by sir donald tsang chief executive head of government of hong kong members golf game china ambassador tees off with the chinese team s officials for the thomas cup 2010 asia pacific golf summit an evening with jack nicklaus charity golf in honour of gary player annual general meeting caddy training minestream 31 friendly tourney for members guests club monthl medal y fore contents 2 the mines resort golf club news magazine 34 34 38 what s new what s hot pga experience drive your passion for golf at the mines golf public driving range 40 release your power golf tips the mines resort golf club news magazine 3

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editorial team advisor normas yakin arifin editor melinda yap editorial assistant jaclyn chooi art director ivy lo photographer wong chee leong editorial consultant issa rodriguez printer protect print sdn bhd contact us membership services latha 03-8943 2288 03-8945 6979 golf administration 03-8943 2288 golf reservations 03-8943 2288 ext 171 03-8943 6268 palong restaurant 03-8943 2288 ext 137 operation hours tue sun 7.00am 7.00pm monday close olf it is a very individual sport no two golfers or their games are identical it s personal in the same vein our members are not mere statistics each member is special and because you take your game to heart we take your membership to heart as well we address and dedicate this issue to you by name members come first what is important to you is paramount to us we know that the experience of golf gets better if it makes better business sense and offers more value-for-money to our smart members that is why we have introduced our revised weekday weekend green fee accompanied guest rates new green fees are now reduced to rm150 on weekdays and rm300 on weekends more than translating to significant money savings up to rm75,000 in savings per year if you play 10 rounds a week the ultimate thing you enjoy is priority after all more than the prestige and the status symbol the mines resort golf club is all about making sure our members interest come first mines golf invitation with this issue we also welcome the advent of a new generation of golfers since our opening in august 1994 membership to the mines resort golf club has been by invitation only to a distinguished few of 300 these founding members have enjoyed the full benefits of the club and have since limited their involvement in the sport after 16 years the club now ushers in the mines golf invitation to open its doors to only another 300 of your elite golfer friends to avail of the mines pga provisional term membership this programme is structured in conjunction with the inaugural cimb asia pacific classic malaysia with the mines resort golf club as host venue for this prestigious event not only will you be witness to the first-ever pga tour sanctioned event in southeast asia you and your friends too can enjoy the pga experience at the mines homecoming a familiar friendly face will rejoin the mines family on 1st june 2010 zainurin jaafar better known to members as zai had served the club previously as head of operations and acting general manager soon to take over the helm as gm zai brings with him a wealth of credentials and extensive work experience honed through the years from the top golf courses of malaysia the mines resort golf club welcomes zai back with open arms we also welcome our new club manager in the person of mohammed bin ishak who began his nineteen-year career in the golf industry as assistant golf course superintendent a most exciting time is upon us at the mines read on to further enliven your anticipation general manager zainurin jaafar the magazine is published by the mines resort golf club the views and opinions expressed or implied in the magazine are those of the authors or contributors and do not neccessarily reflect those of the mines resort golf club its directors or editorial staff information compiled is correct at the time of print all rights reserved ©2010 by the mines resort golf club all materials published remain the property of the mines resort golf club transparencies cds or films submitted for publication are sent at the owner s own risk and while every care is taken the mines resort golf club nor its agents accept any liability for loss or damage 4 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 5

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member privilege what you need to know about the member privilege mines pga provisional term membership by invitation only a innumerable options for play and lifestyle enjoyment as a member under the mines pga provisional term membership no other conventional membership programme has been conceived to expand home club status and membership privileges at the mines to your chosen circle of friends should you be interested to invite your friends to sign up for the mines pga provisional term membership please do not hesitate to contact latha at 019-600 1540 or jaclyn at 019-600 1634 s a distinguished member of the mines resort golf club you not only get to play at the mines fairways and greens you also enjoy playing privileges at different affiliated courses to experience a variety of challenges in your game borneo highlands resort play golf while you take in nature at its best and most untouched at the borneo highlands resort there couldn t be a better setting for your golf game amidst some of the oldest undisturbed rainforests that are home to a diversity of plant and animal life such as monkeys hornbills and even orangutans borneo highlands resort offers a unique golf spa nature and wellness-related retreat hornbill golf retreat s 18-hole course is designed according to the natural terrains and contours of the highlands green fees for mines resort golf club members are at rm150 on weekdays and rm200 on weekends and public holidays special rates also apply on buggy rental as well as resort room rates and f&b rates w e only have your best interest in mind we understand that nothing would please you more than to build your very own elite golfing fraternity right here at the mines that is why we are letting you extend a special invitation to your circle of golf friends to become a member of the mines resort golf club under the mines pga provisional term membership both individual and corporate members are allowed the entry and use of the club and its facilities for a period of seven 7 years the member would then have this period of time to assess the club before deciding to convert to full membership the corporate membership provides for two 2 nominees to better acquaint your business associates and friends with the programme you can invite your nonmember unaccompanied guests to play at the club with a 70 discount on weekday green fee rate only rm135 per guest from the usual rm450 or a 50 discount on weekend green fee rate only rm250 per guest from the usual rm500 this is to introduce them to the home club privileges and tanah merah country club from the highlands of borneo mines members also get to play at singapore s premier golf and country club the tanah merah country club located next to changi airport it boasts of two sprawling 18-hole golf courses ­ the picturesque garden course and the historic tampines course ­ touted to be the most beautiful course in singapore mines members can play at the tampines course for sgd130 on weekdays and sgd260 on weekend mornings sgd240 on weekend afternoons the garden course green fees are at sgd180 on weekdays and sgd300 on weekends for mines members they can also enjoy an array of leisure fitness and recreational activities services and facilities at tanah merah country club including yoga body conditioning and pilates classes swimming pools a jackpot lounge tennis squash and basketball courts and a fully-equipped gymnasium tanah m erah cou ntry club for more information please call latha at 03-8943 2288 6 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 7

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cover story the premier golf tournament to be held from 28th till 31st of october 2010 will see a top class international field of 40 players competing for a us$6 million prize purse with us$1 million going to the winner the contenders in the 40-man field will consist of the top 25 players from the pga tour s final fedexcup standings who will automatically qualify for the event as well as the top 10 players on the asian tour order of merit five sponsor exemptions will make up the rest of the field with at least one place reserved for a malaysian professional it was my childhood ambition to see the pga tour brought to malaysia and now it will become a reality said the prime minister yab dato sri najib tun abdul razak at the launch of the cimb asia pacific classic on 7 the mines to host the withthecimbasiapacificclassic,malaysia he event ­ the asia pacific classic malaysia ­ the first-ever pga tour sanctioned event in southeast asia the host venue ­ the mines resort golf club the title sponsor ­ cimb for the prime minister of malaysia it is a childhood ambition turned into reality for the founder of the mines it is a realisation of a dream for the group chief executive of cimb it is 1st pga tour event in southeast asia it was my childhood ambition to see the pga tour brought to malaysia and now it will become a reality primeminister,yabdato srinajib tun abdul razak t the opportunity they had been searching for for the malaysian nation as a whole it is a multi-year event that seals its place in the annals of golf yes the cimb asia pacific classic is a big deal and nothing short of a coup it is the first time the us pga tour had agreed to a long-term deal with the the mines making it an inaugural of a seven-year event which will prove to be the most important in this part of the globe december 2009 i was not sure then that it could happen and i didn t know what it takes to be able to host the event in malaysia fortunately we have tan sri lee kim yew an entrepreneur who has the courage and vision to do things that are difficult or seemingly impossible to do he added noting the significance of such a worldclass sporting event in malaysia he remarked malaysia is rapidly emerging as asia s leading golf destination and the hosting of a pga tour event is testimony to malaysia s strong golfing heritage 8 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 9

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cover story cover story we are excited to be sponsoring the most important sporting event in the region this year and the biggest golf tournament malaysia has ever hosted dato srinazirrazak golfing tournament and that malaysia will be showcased on the world stage as a choice destination for golf and sports events likewise sharing his company s thrill as title sponsor cimb group chief executive dato sri nazir razak declared we are excited to be sponsoring the most important sporting event in the region this year and the biggest golf tournament malaysia has ybhg dato sri nazir razak ceo of cimb and ybhg tan sri lee kim yew founder of the mines exchanging the signed title sponsorship agreement witnessed by ybhg tan sri mohd nor yusof chairman of the cimb group yb dato ahmad shabery cheek minister of youth and sports of malaysia and ybhg gen tan sri dr hashim mohd ali rtd chairman of pga promotions sdn bhd in return the mines founder tan sri lee kim yew shared i have always been passionate about golf and it was a dream of renowned architect robert trent jones jr and mine to create a venue for prestigious events such as the cimb asia pacific classic malaysia later on 2nd march 2010 at a signing ceremony with the cimb group as title sponsor tan sri lee acknowledged cimb for its support to the international event this is a great day for malaysian golf and i applaud cimb for taking this initiative i am confident that this partnership will produce an excellent ever hosted we have been searching for the right opportunity to get into golf well we have now found it because it doesn t get better for us than via the first ever pga tour sanctioned tournament in southeast asia and we are delighted to be signing a 7-year annually renewable sponsorship deal cimb will be holding regional tournaments in malaysia singapore thailand and indonesia to identify the best professional players the region has to offer and to give them the opportunity to compete with the world s best as among the five sponsor exemptions to make up the 40-man field the cimb asia pacific classic malaysia will form part of the 2010 pga tour late-season calendar as part of its international television distribution package with an international audience of over 450 million households broadcast around the world in 200 countries and in 34 different languages the lucrative long-term deal with pga tour is also in partnership with carbon media management and pga promotions of malaysia it will not be the first time though that the mines 7,280-yard par 71 robert trent jones jr designed championship golf course will play host to an international sporting event in 1999 and in 2000 respectively the mines was venue for the men s and women s world cup golf it also hosted the carlsberg malaysian open in 2003 with the who s who in golf gathering once more at the mines resort golf club for the cimb asia pacific classic malaysia the mines once more carves a niche in its unique status in the world of competitive golf attracting the sport s crème de la crème to this part of the world the club s members will enjoy the distinction of witnessing the inaugural championship event and enjoying firstclass hospitality at the tournament 10 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 11

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cover story the pga tour calendar source www.pgatour.com total prize-purse from jan 07 dec 12 us$238,550,000.00 us$6,000,000.00 from cimb asia pacific classic malaysia 12 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 13

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special feature special feature jack nicklaus welcomes tan sri lee to his florida home the visit was a fitting follow up to a special tribute and gala dinner hosted by tan sri lee held in honour of the golf legend at the palace of the golden horses in october 2009 in conjunction with the asia pacific golf summit it was sheer delight for tan sri lee to engage in a casual fireside chat and be personally toured around the home of the 18-time major champion voted the most powerful man in golf for the past six years nicklaus wife barbara also likewise welcomed tan sri lee to their home the cordial banter touched on most everything including nicklaus various off-course activities ­ his golf course design philosophy his own tournament on the pga tour his golf academies and his instructional writings among many others but for tan sri lee the object of the meeting was more than just convivial driven by his relentless passion to continuously shape the future of golf in malaysia and improve the mines resort golf club he had always taken it tan sri lee 2nd from left with jack nicklaus far right barbara nicklaus centre w 14 the mines resort golf club news magazine hat happens when the mines creator an ardent collector of golden horses meets the man known as the golden bear pure pleasantries and an insightful exchange of ideas between two of the sport s power brokers borne out of a common passion and shared love for the game of golf this was the highlight of tan sri lee kim yew the mines founder visit to the united states early this year jack nicklaus the man unanimously regarded as the golfer of the century by asian golf monthly associated press british broadcasting company golf digest golf magazine pga tour com and a host of other reputable media organisations welcomed tan sri lee to his home in north palm beach florida on 23rd january 2010 upon himself to go on self-imposed educational trips by immersing himself in other world-class golf courses and learning from no less than the best golf gurus like nicklaus nicklaus academies are the premier brand in golf instruction around the world the nicklaus stamp has made it the single source for the best golf training and certification offering a comprehensive curriculum the latest methodology and technology to improve one s game and the nicklaus reputation that no other golf academy can offer from that exploratory talk the mines founder went off on a golf club-hopping sojourn for an insider s peek and feel of other world-class championship golf courses the mines resort golf club news magazine 15

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special feature special feature tpc sawgrass in a bid to ensure that the mines resort golf club is on par with the tpc network of golf courses tan sri lee also paid a visit to the tpc sawgrass in ponte vedra beach florida widely regarded as one of the toughest golf courses in the world it is home to the players championship the pga tour s flagship event featured for many years on the bestselling tiger woods pga tour golf game series tan sri lee made an ocular tour of its two courses the stadium course and the valley course at the pga tour s headquarters tan sri lee also enjoyed the opportunity of meeting timothy finchem the third commissioner of the pga tour we are very excited to be in a partnership with the mines resort golf club and are thrilled to host an event there later this year he was quoted in a subsequent correspondence to tan sri lee as we have discussed we believe that this venue will provide a suitable challenge for the players and that the worldwide exposure which the mines will provide a point of differentiation from other resorts in the area he added the golden bear club bearing the jack nicklaus signature it was most fitting for tan sri lee to visit the golden bear club tucked away in the upscale exclusive windermere neighbourhood of keene s point offering the best of florida golf tan sri lee saw some of the most breathtaking vistas and challenging holes one can t find anywhere he also appreciated the club s impeccable service and top-rate facilities timothy w finchem and tan sri lee dragon ridge tan sri lee s last stop in his educational tour was at the jack nicklaus golf academy at dragon ridge las vegas there he had a hands-on feel of the leading golf instruction programme in the world which has established a new benchmark for instruction the nicklaus academy brings together the playing philosophy of the greatest player of all time ­ jack nicklaus ­ and the latest technology mental and physical evaluation and training programmes custom club and ball fitting and personalised instruction programmes specifically designed for each student the state-of-the-art jack nicklaus coaching studio combines proven teaching tools and methods to create the ideal learning environment the proper application of these assets shortens the student s learning curve while enhancing retention tan sri lee emerged from the experience highly enlightened and club members can only expect to benefit from the richness of ideas that will spring forth from his highly fertile and creative mind 16 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 17

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special feature tpc facility inmalaysiaintheoffing from left tan sri lee kim yew tim finchem pga tour commissioner general tan sri dr hashim mohd ali rtd dato sri dr jamaluddin bin mohd jarjis and yab dato sri mohd najib bin tun abdul razak prime minister of malaysia bernama he prime minister of malaysia yab dato sri mohd najib bin tun abdul razak recently met with pga tour commissioner tim finchem on the potential development and establishment of a tournament players clubs tpc facility in malaysia which would feature on-site a pga tour academy facility t the prime minister met with finchem in washington during the prime minister s working visit to the usa last april among the items discussed to explore areas in which the tour can use its experience and expertise in malaysia and the region to advance certain golfrelated programmes and initiatives were 1 further development of an elite level training for malaysia s top and emerging golfers 2 attract highincome tourists with an interest in organised golf instruction and 3 as a general tool to assist in the development of the game of golf within malaysia they also discussed opportunities to develop a nationwide programme to teach life skills through golf provide significant access for players new to the game and expose underprivileged malaysians to golf through municipal and short course development and training programmes for schools and life coaches during the launch of the cimb asia pacific classic malaysia at the mines resort golf club in december 2009 the prime minister cited the event as a first step to a long-term working relationship with the pga tour the staging of a world class event in malaysia will enhance the country s standing in the international sporting arena and provide testimony to malaysia s strong golfing heritage the pga tour s sanctioning elevates the profile of the event and enhances malaysia s standing as a destination for major sporting events in the region he added the mines singapore club taiwan thailand vietnam brunei china hong kong indonesia japan malaysia myanmar oman saudi arabia resort golf syria news magazine 18 the mines resort golf club news magazine 19 www.bonia.com tel +6 03 9179 6888

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minestream minestream pgatour ssecondsiteinspection tan sri lee kim yew in discussion with tyler dennis and steve wenzloff pga tour gives mines the thumbs up for international tournaments mines for the cimb asia pacific classic malaysia since the announcement was made but for me it was my first trip to kuala lumpur i was very impressed by both the venue and the city of kuala lumpur i expect the pga tour players of golf yet varied in the types of shots a player must hit something which who are coming to the event to enjoy the course very much as it is a great test should lead to an exciting tournament for fans and television viewers there is no doubt the hospitality the players will enjoy will be first class as will the of the e director e executiv lee and th t kamiensky mat tan sri pga tour kamiensky toured the course with the founder ­ tan sri lee kim yew and received first hand information on the philosophy of the construction and maintenance of the course they were accompanied by officials from the club and carbon the event organiser and matt s opinion about the overall course condition the overall conditioning looked great considering how much rain it receives daily at this time of year kk and his staff of the mines did a great job here accommodations to top all of that off the city of kuala lumpur seems to be a vibrant one and i expect visitors for the tournament to really enjoy it s blend of shopping and great restaurants all within a short drive of the mines tyler dennis ­ director competitions 17th april 2010 20 the mines resort golf club news magazine o n 4th february the executive director of the pga tour matt kamiensky visited the mines in the first of many such visits to ascertain and ensure that the golf course is in good enough condition for the top of golfers of the world come october he commented that the general condition of the course is good kamiensky is confident that the greens at the mines would be able to be up to par as a typical tour course as is normal for an event with the stature of a pga tour event even the collars and aprons deserved an inspection and these too got a thumbs up from him the pga tour has been very excited about coming to malaysia and the the mines resort golf club news magazine 21

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minestream minestream the prime minister sflight during the recent launch of the cimb asia pacific classic on 7 december 2009 the prime minister was quoted as saying the competition would further boost malaysia s revenue through tourism and enhancing the country s standing in the international sporting arena it will make the mines golf course more popular as one of the major golf courses in the world it will also make malaysia as the favourite golfing destination he added m alaysian prime minister yab dato sri mohd najib bin tun abdul razak recently played a casual game of golf at the mines on 6th of march 2010 from left yb datuk raja nong chik raja zainal abidin yab tan sri muhyiddin yassin tan sri dato seri dr aseh bin che mat yb datuk jamil khir baharom and kdymm sultan of kedah tuanku abdul halim mu adzam shah golf persahabatan kementerian wilayah persekutuan dan kesejahteraanbandar2010 a 22 friendship golf tournament was held on 21 february 2010 with kdymm sultan of kedah tuanku abdul halim mu adzam shah and kdymm sultanah kedah tuanku haminah hamidun as guests of honour also at the friendly tourney were deputy prime minister yab tan sri muhyiddin yassin and minister of federal territories and urban well-being yb datuk raja nong chik raja zainal abidin visit by sir donald tsang chief executive head of the government of hong kong s ir donald tsang yam-kuen the current head of the government of hong kong recently visited the mines resort golf club the chief executive was personally toured around the club by tan sri lee kim yew and other club executives the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 23

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minestream minestream china ambassador tees off with the chinese team sofficialsforthe thomascup2010 he mines adheres to the demanding standards of the best players in the world an experience the chinese envoy and his delegates had the privilege of enjoying during the recent thomas cup t the ambassador of pr of china his excellency liu jian head coach of chinese national badminton team mr li yong bo members golf game olympic former chinese gymnast and entrepreneur mr li ning s 24 the mines resort golf club news magazine ince its opening the mines has maintained uncompromising standards that has distinguished it in the golf industry placing a premium on championship quality professional golf course design and conditions clubhouse facilities of the highest caliber and member and guest service suited for the world s best golf players the mines resort golf club news magazine 25

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minestream minestream asia pacific golf summit he malaysian capital city of kuala lumpur recently played host to the 2009 asia pacific golf summit the region s top golf business conference from october 26 to 28 2009 organised by the asia pacific golf development conference pte ltd the premier industry gathering saw special appearances by golf greats jack nicklaus gary player peter thompson and robert trent jones jr both nicklaus and player delivered keynote addresses wowing movers and shakers from the global golfing industry in conjunction with the summit a veritable gala of activities were held at the mines for golfers to indulge their passion for the sport tan sri lee kim yew was quoted as saying it was a wonderful gathering that brought together many of the people who are shaping the future of golf t an evening with jack nicklaus d receiving tokens from tan sri lee gary player top left jack nicklaus top centre peter thompson and robert trent jones jr bottom centre uring the summit a special tribute and gala dinner to another golf legend jack nicklaus was held at the royal ballroom of the palace of the golden horses on 27 october 2009 attended by jack nicklaus clienteles and corporate guests in an interview after the summit nicklaus predicted a boom for golf in asia following the announcement of the game s inclusion as an olympic sport 26 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 27

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minestream minestream charity golf in honour of gary player hile at the mines legendary golf figure gary player on 28 october 2009 helped raise funds for charitable causes through a golf tournament annual general meeting he mines resort and golf club held its annual general meeting at the members lounge on the 17th of april 2010 it was a lively meeting attended by the members who played in the morning s monthly medal and some who made a special trip the meeting was chaired by mr khoo beng chit a director of mrgc tan sri lee kim yew who was attending to a group of visitors from pga tour made a special appearance to brief the attendees about the upcoming cimb asia pacific classic in october 2010 the meeting saw the election of new liaison committee members consisting of ybhg dato sheikh awab bin sheikh abod ybhg dato tee tiam lee ybhg dato kuah lai huat ybhg dato tan boon hock mr yap toon choy from left mr khoo beng chit normas yakin arifin and tan sri lee kim yew w t an international athlete with 50-plus years of global travel and a career grand slam winner gary player recognises that asia is a major player in the golf industry today the owner of a self-named design company gary player design the legend wanted to use his experience and expertise in the industry to continue to contribute to the development of championship golf across the continent the star golfer also readily gave away autographs and free golfing tips rm250 only liaison committee members from left ybhg dato tan boon hock ybhg dato sheikh awab bin sheikh abod ybhg dato kuah lai huat ybhg dato tee tiam lee mr yap toon choy absent normal price rm350 28 the mines resort golf club news magazine the mines resort golf club news magazine 29

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