Phokeethra Country Club Monthly Newsletter May 2011 Welcome to the fourth edition of the Phokeethra Country Club Monthly Newsletter. As usual I will be providing you with an insight into what has been happening at the Club recently and what we have coming up. Caddie Training: Course Guide

A Caddies’ Course Guide is like a caddy’s best friend. One of the training sessions we do is based on the Course Guide and how to use it. A Course Guide is a hole-by-hole map that includes detailed pictures of each hole, distances and tips on how to best play the hole. A Caddy must learn this book and its contents in order to give accurate advice to the golfer for the duration of the round. The most important part of the process is the communication from the caddy. We have players with a wide range of nationalities, and the level of English varies tremendously. Therefore, the caddy must be able to communicate clearly when giving this type of advice. Each caddy is required to learn the description of each hole, the distances from designated areas and the best way to play the hole. Caddies who learn this by memory are able to confidently advise the golfer throughout the entire game. Changing of the 9’s As of June 1, 2011 we are switching the 9’s round. We do this on a yearly basis for the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open, as it is more efficient to have the closing 18th hole coming directly back to the clubhouse for all to see. So this means, the difficulty of the course is also switched, with the more challenging nine to be played first and the more straightforward nine to be left for last. Coming through the first nine holes with a good to average score will be a real confidence booster; as you know, on the back nine, there are plenty of good chances to pick up some shots. Just to familiarise yourself, you can see the layout of the new course on the Scorecard below. Membership Our membership base is growing each month, and with our new SMART Membership available, I expect it to increase more and more. If you are not a SMART Member and you are looking to play golf for a reasonable price, this is the membership for you. For only $500 you receive a special green fee rate of $40 for the period of one year. You are able to bring guests for a discounted rate as well as other special benefits. If you’re already a SMART Member and you introduce a new member, you will receive one green fee complimentary! When you have recommended 10 new members to PCC, we will offer your next year’s membership free of charge. Once we have a big enough membership base, we will start hosting monthly member’s competitions with the goal of having the grand finale of the season: the Phokeethra Club Championships. So get involved and sign up to experience some good fun and good golf. Those of you existing members start introducing your friends to the membership and receive some great offers! For more information on membership please email Ms. Yada at golf@sofitel-royal-angkor.com or call the Golf Hotline on 012 882 882 Golf Tip of the month: Putting Finish Keep that head down! This month, I am going to give you a very simple yet effective tip on how to improve your putting and gain more consistency. A common mistake for golfers when putting is to lift the head up too early in the anticipation of seeing where the ball is headed. This occurs in all parts of the game whether it is with a driver, iron or putter. Having the discipline to wait a bit longer to lift your head up is easier said than done. Lifting your head up early can lead to a number of faults. The main faults being, bad contact and a change in path for your putter head which in turn will lead to inconsistent direction. The first thing you can do is use this drill in your practice stroke. Swing back and through with the putter 2 or 3 times keeping your head perfectly still, your eyes fixed on a small target on the ground and finally making sure you keep your head down until the stroke is completely finished. Then it’s up to you to commit to it in the real stroke. A great tip for this is during short putts. Once you hit the ball, do not lift your head until you hear the ball drop in the hole. Waiting for that sound is a great way to encourage yourself to keep your head down...after all this tip is used by Tiger himself! Hun Sen Cup 2011 The weekend commencing the 13th May 2011 was the start of a very popular golf tournament played amongst Cambodian Government Officials and other high profile golfers from around the Kingdom of Wonder...The Hun Sen Cup 2011. H.E Tea Banh – Deputy Prime Minister of The Kingdom of Cambodia was present and played both days of the tournament making a couple of birdies in his final round to seal off a thoroughly enjoyed weekend of golf. The tournament, which is named after the Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen, is played yearly and is one of very few opportunities where all high-ranking Officials of The Kingdom can be present in the same place at the same time. The winners and runner ups on the Hun Sen Cup 2011. See you soon! Well that's it for this month’s edition of the Phokeethra Country Club Newsletter. I hope you enjoyed reading and if you need any more information regarding the course or you want to come and join me for a game please don't hesitate to call! I look forward to seeing you on the first tee! Jack Hedges Golf Operations Manager Phokeethra Country Club Email: golf.manager@sofitel-royal-angkor.com Mobile: +855 16 207 963