PGM Tour players answer!
Answers to questions by DAMARU GOLF on why we the Malaysians
are not even near Thai players.
On the sidelines of the CIMB CLASSIC 2013 at KLGCC.
The two who played and others who were on the sidelines have
something in common. Some grievances worthy of looking at are as follows:
1. No course to practice. 240+ clubs in Malaysia and most do
not allow. The few clubs that do allow (including the home club Kinara insist on
using a buggy. Walking is part of the game for professionals golfers; using the
buggy defeats the purpose of practicing. Even when the course is empty, no
course allows at any time to play repeat shots or to practice the short game which
includes approach shots to the green and then putting and repeating such
practice with a few balls.
Further we have no greens at a stimp-meter reading of 11.5
to putt. These professional golfers practice and play on greens that have a speed
of 8-9 while foreign players have putting greens at 11.5 for practice and play
on greens with a speed of 13-14. When these foreign players play on Malaysian
courses, this is a big advantage for them.
As result (of not being able to practice approach shots form
fairways), we fear attacking pins that are dangerously placed near water
hazards or bunkers while they confidently attack the pin.
DAMARU GOLF FEELS this issue has to be addressed to see any
measurable progress in Malaysian golf. Putting and short game excellence is
achieved only by practice by one-self and inner feel; these not possible in an academy or by the help of
another The feel ,the sensation for the shot needed cannot
be taught be another. This part of the game consist of 80 %++ scoring.
2-Poor sponsorship hence lack of funds prevent total dedication to the game . This is due to poor media coverage. Sponsors
need mileage for the name they wish to advertise. Without significant
improvement in media publicity companies do not come forward to sponsor. PGM
events are not published widely not read
widely hence advertiser do not feel worthy of the RINGGIT they spend.
DAMARU GOLF FEEL this is indeed a factor . To harness followers media must , make publish, exciting stories about PGM Tour. We at DAMARU GOLF will be doing all possible to get a better
reader ship expecting more Malaysian to
follow golf news or even come to the tournaments to follow the PGM tour events. DAMARU GOLF at present geared to more Asian coverage rather than
focusing on country needs. Editorial board
will decide soon to give a wider coverage for the PGM events
May we suggest equipment manufacturers to have their bazars during PGM tour events as an additional attraction for the golfing fraternity .Making
the event more of a social gathering.
3- Lack of foreign exposures we feel inadequate. This is totally Due to lack of funds. Even when we have opportunities
to play over seas players prefer not to. As suh participation cost large sum of
money.
4-Mental barrier that
does not allow the best game that we have .
DAMARU GOLF feels This is a problem of the individuals that has to be addressed by the
players FIRST. It is the feel of being
small for internal reason an out side party may help to a certain extent but more help is needed from within.
What happen to the Malaysia bolleh
slogan that is all over ?Mahathir s twin
tower is to inspire the nation – think big Malaysia-
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