THE 2009 FINAL TRIP GOLF OUTING TO CAMERON HIGHLANDS

The year 2009 swiftly coming to the end and all a sudden we are at the very end of the year meaning we are getting closer to the year 2010 and closer to the year 2012 of which been widely spoken as the year coming to.........is it? Certainly not to S2U.

Come what may, to S2U its just another year and we do have lots of things up our sleeves to do. To start with, we planned for another golf outing to one of our favourite spots .....Cameron Highlands. It's sure nice to be backed high up in one the sensational hill resorts sited on the north running south range dividing the east and west of the Peninsular.

The weather as expected, was nice and cool with the sun shining brightly in the first half of the day. In the afternoon it was however not so friendly. The strong easterly winds brought chaotic to the entire familiar tourist resort with its heavy down pour. Its alright with most of the areas but not so with the golf course of which certainly our main priority and concern....especially to the members of S2U namely Kelvin, Gary, Mike, Steve, Charlie, Dennis, Andy and a guest of ours Douglas Lim.

On the first day, after a quick lunch, a flight comprising of Kelvin, Gary, Dennis and Douglas happily rushed off to tee-off at the Cameron Highlands Golf Club. They managed to reach the third green before the weather turned ugly and chased them back to the almost completed newly built golf club. The game was called off. No way can you play in that type of torrential rain.

Adding salt to the wound, Dennis suddenly got an emergency phone call and had to head for home. That too goes with Douglas. He had to return for KL too. That short listed our list to six from the original eight. To Gary, what to do, no problem, more food to eat mah......

So, our golf outing instead of a two-day play, we managed to tee-off only on the second day and obviously in the early morning for we were warned that by 1400 its almost impossible to play with the daily afternoon rain.

Nonetheless, we certainly had a good round of golfing. The entire course since the last time we played, have improved tremendously. Not surprising for we were informed that HRH Sultan of Pahang will be coming to officially open the new beautiful golf club in December this year. Well, its certainly a good news for all golfers heading for this hill resort.

On the first night at Cameron, we had our first taste this time round of the steam-boat at one of our favourite steam-boat restaurant way up on Brinchang hills. The serving was good added with the fine selection of food namely chickens, prawns, crabs and lots of varieties of veg's and Chinese tea to go down with the red wine....wow, you can never ask for more......no, maybe not but not so to Gary.....still not enough.....the weather so cold....must eat more lah...

....Kelvin and Mike anxiously waiting for the final round....ayo....bila mau masak aah.....

On the way back to our hide-out, the Heritage, after the morning golf outing, the S2U President, Kelvin was attracted by a nice looking piece of structure, stopped by at the new Hotel De La Ferns for a cup of tea and was honoured and kindly offered by the Duty Manager of the Day, to have a guided tour of the lovely hotel. The interior was fantastic and what more of its views in particular over looking the golf course and the beautiful hills in the far distance.

The De La Ferns certainly a well planned and constructed hotel, a real attraction for golfers basing on its locality and not forgetting a real puller for foreign tourists, again due to its commanding site and views and what more of its very articulate, meticulous and outstanding workmanship of a construction of a hotel building.

The man behind the lovely hotel, not surprisingly is the ever smiling Mr Bala Krisnen and apparently a friend of our great Captain Zainal, the former GM of Boh Tea Sg Palas, Brinchang.

One for the album, the President of Sikit2 Untong, Kelvin Kong,
alongside with the owner of
Hotel De La Ferns, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Mr S. Bala Krisnen

With full of smiles, Mr Bala with Captain Zainal well absorbed, answered numerous questions from the curious members of S2U on his vast experience and success in the hotel and farming lines, including questions of ...."....any special discount mah, now we are friends...."

Time to replenish after the grueling round of golf and again we heard of Gary being unhappy for not given a free lift by Charlie in spite of the wet soggy fairways....sure enough, Charlie got another double #+*## by Gary!
Whatever, now its time for makan at the Kumar's in Tanah Rata....makan lagi!

Standing tall, Mike welcoming all to Hotel De La Ferns for the golf prize giving and the second night dinner in the Cameron. Only six out of the earlier eight survived to the final night in Cameron Highlands, after Dennis and Douglas Lim unfortunately had to return to KL for unavoidable reasons. Prior to that Allen Adnan couldn't make it due to his eye operations-we hope and pray for him a speedy recovery and can observe the holes better whilst putting.

Announcing the winners, here Mike and Kelvin seem to be still finalizing the actual winners for the 1st and 2nd nine and the overall winner......but by the look of it, it sure not going to be easy ....banyak not happy mah.....how can I play 14.....how can I play 19.....how can I play 24. .....anyway to the winners, well done mate.....to the #*^*#.........don't worry tonight lots of food mah and no limit.......makannnnn....

Peace at last....yes, ....cool, fresh and silent night.... the surroundings rolling hills, dripping wet after the late afternoon rain, all of a sudden, filled with obvious quietness, with the once in a while, the clear sound of snoring coming from the Heritage Apartment, sure denotes the members of S2U had piped-down for the evening, after a hectic long day of golfing and EATING!.....good-night, sleep tight, sweet dreams ....yeah of more food....z z z z z z

Road-side pull-over....the durian finger licking good!.....yes, on their way back withdrawal to KL, Mike, Steve, Charlie and Andy enjoying the durian galore at Tapah - Cameron Batu Lapan.....it was a real pull-over....mesti berhenti punya!.......not happy with their almost full tummies of durian, Charlie borong some more....whoa penuh DURIAN in Mike's merz.....the durian was really fantastic.....remember BATU 8 Tapah mah.

Wait a minute! From a reliable source, we were told Gary together with Kelvin, heading back from Ipoh too had his merz loaded with durians.....wah, nothing can stop these guys from the King of Fruits....certainly not Gary.....remember what Dr Lee said?.....watch the tummies mate!

Before tee-off check your bellies mate........

Before teeing off, we were adviced by Dr Lee as to check our physic in particular our centre portion. I think I do appreciate Dr Lee's concerned after watching the above picture! One of the players, no name mention, needed his driver to support his nine months tummy!.....must be due to the no limit amount of telur rebus, mee goreng, rojak, steam-boats, roti-bakar, coffee, beer, etc......but what to do....the food is so good mah....

....around the club house KRAT....

The breath-taking view, sad not many seems to appreciate, as seen from the S2U favourite morning coffee corner of the club house. It is here that we the S2U members tend to laze and downing the eggs, mee goreng, lots of coffee/tea and trying to solve the political crisis, after each gruelling round game of golf
In fact from this well tinted glass corner too, we could sort of observe whose coming or going!.....wah, mau jadi CNN kah?.....

The Krat swimming pool of which yet to be explored by S2U. In the rear well protected by a high fencing ( mama mia....I did find few golf balls in the poo! ), is the par 4 fairway No 1. Wonder if ever, S2U tends to take up swimming.....anybody?.....Kelvin?...Gary?....Mike?....Allen?.....

HARI RAYA 2009 WITH S2U.....

The S2U Chairman, Gary presenting Allen with a Hari Raya hamper of which apparently seems to be filled with some Milo packets ....must be to add extra boosters for this iron-man

"...Selamat Hari Raya Engku..."

Mike receiving his once a year Selamat Hari Raya hamper from the mighty S2U President....

" Selamat Hari Raya Mike ...eh, don't forget my supply of buah kurma ok...."

Two of the five Andy's cucus, Marsya and Hannah showing-off the hampers their grandad received from S2U and the ampows received from Kelvin Kong, President of S2U......thank you Kelvin and the lovely members of S2U.....terima kasih.....

.....Selamat Hari Raya.....lunch at KRAT

The Muslim brothers of S2U recently in the month of Shawal hosted a food watery lunch for their S2U members.

To add to the fine dishes served, a special chicken home cooking dish brought by Allen swiftly found its way to the empty hungry tummies.... alamak asking for more!!

Whatever, thank you Allen for the fantastic choice and a special thank to your charming wife Kak Chun in preparing them...terima kasih...kalau bolih buat lagi.....

"....wow, that was a good lunch..." added Mike...."....hope the bill kurang lebih not too high mah...."

To Charlie....why worry, as championed by Gary..."..today eat while you can.....tomorrow...well tomorrow is tomorrow.....eat some more.....kah kah kah....."