FCC Nations Goes to the Wire

Published Nov 1st 2010. Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post

The green of Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap were alive over the weekend with exclamations of “aww my gawd” and “strewth” as the FCC Nations Cup came to a blistering and exciting finish. The tension was almost unbearable as two playoff holes were required to decide the eventual winners.

The Singapore/ Myanmar wins the FCC Nations Cup, presented by FCC Chief Operating Officer/ Raphael Guilien to Tin Kyaw Latt, Schubert Neo, and Chuan Campbell

The Singapore – Myanmar team and Team Canada both ended the two rounds level on a combined score of 212. A playoff hole ensued, but the hot competition between the two teams resulted in a draw again with a combined score of eleven each. In the second playoff, Singapore – Myanmar emerged victorious with a total of 9 strokes against Canada’s 11. 
 

Many strong individual performances were witnessed during the tournament. Australia Defence Attache Colonel Lewis Coyle won best individual stableford score over the two rounds, amassing 42 stableford points. Second was Korean golfer Kim Yongtae and Cambodia’s Meng Hieng came third. Indeed, local players put in good displays all around as Team Cambodia came third in the event with a score of 210.

Victoria Angkor Golf Resort Pro Am

Published October 18th 2010. 
 

The rains that had threatened all week were not enough to dampen the spirits of 52 Australian golfers who played over the well manicured greens of Angkor Golf Resort in the second Victoria Angkor Resort
Pro Am last week.

Winner of the Victoria Angkor Golf Resort Pro Am 2010; Rodger Davis dresses up for the occasion

A field of 15 professional golfers and 37 amateur golfers competed in the four round stroke play for professionals and stableford scoring system for amateurs. 
 

Former World top 10 and 1987 British Open runner up legend Rodger Davis set the standard with scores of 68, 69 72, 69 to finish with a ten under total of 278. Final round birdies at holes 5 and 6 and
11 and 13 allowed Davis to win from second placed Steve Morshuis who finished with a one over 73. 

Players and Non players of the visiting group then enjoyed the true Khmer hospitality laid on by Victoria Angkor Resort with a sumptuous buffet dinner to finish another successful Pro Am event in Siem Reap

TIN Cup 2010

Schedule:

Saturday 2nd October 2010 -Siem Reap Lake Resort   - 9am tee off
Sunday 3rd October 2010 - Phokeethra Country Club - 12pm tee off
Tuesday 5th October 2010 - Angkor Golf Resort         - 12pm tee off
Wednesday 6th October 2010 - Final round @ Phokeethra - 8am tee off

Tournament Information:

• Please arrive at the golf courses at minimum of 30 minutes before the tee time for registration.
• To be eligible to win the Tin Cup you must play all four rounds
• If you are not available to play all four rounds, you may play the ones of your choice.
• There will be prize ceremony after each round in the Club house for the days winners and a final prize ceremony after the final round to announce the Tin Cup champion..
• Flights of four (maximum) will be chosen by competition organiser and golf club management.
• Prizes are available for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, Longest drive & Nearest the pin.
• Maximum of 4 golfers per flight.
• Scoring format: Team of 4 Medal play (best team NET score)
• Rental clubs & shoes are available but limited so first come first served!

Fee

Full Tin Cup 2010 Fee - $420 (x4 rounds of golf, caddies, buggies & buffet lunch for final day)

Fee Breakdown (Inclusive of green fee, caddy & buggy)

Phokeethra Country Club - $70 per round
Angkor Golf Resort          - $90 per round
Siem Reap Lake Resort    - $90 per round

TIN Cup Entry Fees (towards prizes for each event & overall TIN cup ceremony):

All 4 rounds - $20 per round ($80 for full entry)
Less than 4 rounds - $10 per round

Food & Beverage

Food will be available at all golf clubs as per usual but there will be an official buffet lunch on the final day at Phokeethra Country club for $20 per pax.

To Enter or for more information, please call:

Mr. Jack Hedges: +855(0)77207963

Email: golf.manager@sofitel-royal-angkor.com

Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Saturday, 23rd - 24th October 2010

Event Schedule:

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

12:00 Golfers Registration and Tee off
17.00 Charity, Hole in One
17.30 Buffet Dinner @ FCC Angkor

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

08.00 Welcoming golfers and Tee off
08.30 National Last Championship round
11.00 Charity Hole in One
12.00 Lunch buffet @ Angkor Golf

Regulations:

• Registration until Saturday 23rd of October 2010
• No handicap required but if you have please mention upon reservation
• Teams of 4 golfers (If you do not have partner, we will find you one)
• To be representing a country of origin or residence
• Admission fee for the tournament (Inclusive of 1 room night at FCC Angkor, 2 green fee of 18 Holes with free beverages on golf course, welcome dinner at the FCC Angkor, lunch buffet on final round at Angkor Golf Resort $285
• Admission fee for the tournament without the room $245

For Reservation, please contact:

FCC Angkor

Ms. Visal Eng (mob: 012279902)
Office: 063760281
Mail: sales1@fcccambodia.com

Angkor Golf Resort
Tel: 063767688
Email: info@angkor-golf.com

Angkor Amateur Open 2010

Published on August 13th, 2010

Thailand based golfer; Scott Puzey won the 2010 Angkor Amateur Open at Siem Reap's; Angkor Golf Resort. Puzey shot a level par 72 on the immaculate Faldo designed course on the final day with an aggregate score of 149 to pip overnight leader Robin Briars by two shots.

 Winner of the Angkor Amateur Open 2010; Scott Puzey receiving trophy from HE Souphirin

Division B was a keenly contested battle with eventual winner HE Seng Chhay Our coming out on top.

Division C was more clear cut with HE Bin Chhin winning by 4 shots from nearest rival; Chea Sopheak.

Last years ladies runner up Lesley Saunderson avenged her narrow defeat by winning the 2010 division comfortably by 11 shots and also scooping the Nearest the Pin award

A hearty thanks must be given to Tiger Beer and Vittel water for providing the weekend's refreshments and Angkor Palace Resort for a wonderful Saturday nights entertainment.

"All You Can Hit" only in Angkor Golf Resort

Angkor Golf Resort proudly introduce the "All You Can Hit", a hot deals that allows you to get an unlimited range balls to play in Cambodia's only 300 yards grass range and the 19th Hole.

Only USD8 for Unlimited Range Balls + 1 can of soft drink/ beer

Terms & Conditions:

• Advance booking required
• Priority given to group golf bookings
• Cold towel available for all guests.
• Range open from 07.00hrs to 17.45 hrs
• Last box of balls issued at 17.15hrs
• King Cobra Rental Clubs (Steel & Graphite) - USD2 per club
• Return transportation (Hotels - Golf course) - USD6 per person
• Dress Code: Collared golf shit/ polo tees; tailored pants/ trousers/ skirts and golf shoes/ sneakers

We aim to offer the very best driving range with our extensive practice facilities and to introduce the game of golf to everyone in the local community and as additional attraction for Siem Reap's visitors.

Possess of 24 bays on a well maintained Paspallum grass, the Angkor Golf Resort's Driving range is the best place for the long,mid and short game practice. Improve your swing with the target greens on the range that provides a variation range between 25 yards to 250 yards. Just beside the driving range, there is a bunker sand to sharpen your chipping skills. In addition, a practice putting green with 6 pins on a nicely shaped greens is the most suitable place to practice your golf putt.

The ultimate challenge after your practice in the driving range is our 19th Hole, an extra hole that we normally use for our corporate golf events for chipping and Hole in One contest. A short chipping hole that suitable for short game practice with two large tee box for men and ladies. You have to chip across the water obstacles that troubled most amateur golfers to a tightly guarded greens with 3 bunkers at the side.

In between your game, give yourself a break in our Club House that serves both Asian and Western cuisine. Chill out yourself in the open-seating area to simply sip cold beers or other beverages with your golf buddies. under the clear Cambodia sky and a greenery view.

Last but not least, if you doesn't have your own set of golf club, no worries, as we do have a King Cobra rental sets for a very reasonable price and available in steel & graphite set.

Golfers swing off their fairway

Published on May 14th, 2010

The sweltering 37-plus degree heat and side effects of complimentary booze were not enough to deter an international group of golfers from participating in Siem Reap’s second annual FCC Nations Cup, held at Angkor Golf Resort on May 8 and 9.

The proceeds of the social tournament, just over $450, were donated to the Indochina Starfish Foundation, which runs a charity football program and educates Cambodian children. This year’s tournament, which used the Stableford scoring system, pitted six teams against each other in two rounds of 18-hole golf played over the weekend. 

As the 24 players took to the carts on day two, the four-man teams went into the second round of golf with New Zealand leading with a score of 127.Following by 19 points was the UK/ Singapore/ Malaysia team, with 108. Going into Sunday’s second round of golf, the other four teams’ score were: USA, 101; New Azadia (New Zealand and Canada), 98; Thailand, 93; and France, 86.

The second round saw teams trailing in points step-up their game, with half of the groups scoring higher on this round than the last – noticeably Thailand, which made a 40 – point jump from Saturday’s score. Still, as players departed the course for the clubhouse, New Zealand held hegemony, winning the tournament. Team USA took second place, scoring one more point than the UK/ Singapore/ Malaysia team, which took third.

But, with the heat and complimentary alcohol, a social atmosphere was maintained throughout. 

Commenting on the victory, New Zealand’s Kevin Treloar, dubbed the tournament’s best player for launching the Kiwi’s into the lead with his personal score of 43 points, simply said, “It’s too bloody hot.” 

“What’s our agenda here?” asked Asian Senior Tour events manager Chuan Campbell, Singapore representative in the UK/ Singapore/ Malaysia team, who made his first visit to Siem Reap to play in the tournament. “The fundamental thing is good golfers and even bad golfers, going out to drink beer and have fun,” he explained. 

Chuan also won the charity shoot-off, where he drove the ball across water and fairway to land within just a few feet of the pin at hole 19. UK/ Singapore/ Malaysia made a team effort to win the shoot-off so the $1000 cash prize could be added to the proceeds already raised on behalf of the Indochina Starfish Foundation.

New Arrivals in the Pro Shop

New arrival in Angkor Golf's Proshop last week with products from Footjoy.

Stylish new golf shirts, headgear and gloves from Footjoy. It comes with plenty of colours and sizes to choose from.

Visit us at Angkor Golf Resort for a one stop shopping for golf apparels in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

 

 

Dates Set for Angkor Amateur Open 2010

After the success of the 2009 Angkor Amateur Open, Angkor Golf Resort has confirmed the dates for this year’s event as being Friday, 6th August - Sunday, 8th August 2010.

The 2009 Open saw golfers from eight different countries around Asia and Europe compete over the Faldo course. A strong representation saw half the field with a handicap index of 10 and below.

"I am delighted that we are continuing the Angkor Amateur Open and we are hopeful in attracting more golfers from new destinations. The first year is always the hardest but now we have a solid foundation to build on I feel confident that the 2010 Open will be even more enjoyable and exciting” Adam Robertson, Manager stated.

The format of the event will remain the same as last year comprising of a two round, system 36 handicap format combined score over the two days. There will be different handicap sections allowing a more keenly contested event in each division. There will also be a gross score section which will ultimately decide the overall Angkor Amateur Open winner of 2010.

“We managed to capture the attention of a good many golfers from around the world with the first ever Amateur International Open in Cambodia, this year we wish to surpass all expectations by adding something different to the event. We are looking forward to show casing Angkor Golf Resort and Siem Reap as a unique golf destination” Robertson added.

Sokha Hotel Texas Scramble 2010

Published April 7th 2010.
 
A strong team led by Colonel Lewis Coyle captured first prize in the Sokha Hotel Texas Scramble at the weekend


A remarkable birdie blitz on Angkor Golf Resort saw Coyle's team win by 6 shots from nearest rivals comprising of a strong team from Indonesia. Fired up by this Elizabeth Coyle went on to win nearest the
pin on second shot at the attractive par 4 fifth. 

Group photo of this year 's Texas Scramble participants

Angkor Golf Resort stalwart Georges Ramorasata a regular here captained a crack French team comprising of local golfers Vorana, Etienne and Paul Cheung coming in third place.
 

Wooden spoon honors went to the loquacious captain, Emmett McHenry and his team, excuses echoing in  the ears of all competitors that the "sponsor should not be seen winning" a rather meek excuse given the
performance by the captain himself!

A sumptious buffet dinner was enjoyed in fantastic surroundings at the beautiful Sokha Hotel.