ISSUE 23 PONDERS by Ponderosa Golf

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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF PONDEROSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
A Member of Kuok Group
ISSUE 23
2021
FREE COPY

PONDEROSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER
FREEBIES
MY SHARING …
First of all, we would like to thank all members and guests
who visited us in the past few months, practicing and
adhering to SOPs in order to safeguard everyone’s safety
and health. Ponderosa shall remain committed to part of
the national effort to win the battle against this pandemic.
SCAN ME
Have a meal at
Hop Sing and
GET 1 person’s portion
of our signature
GINGER FRIED CHICKEN
FREE*
* Subject to prior reservations
** Valid: June – September 2021
Only
While daily sanitization and masking up becomes a
daily routine for us, it is great to see more and more
people investing in a healthier lifestyle, selecting us as a
destination for their daily come-to-venue. It’s great to see
golf connecting people and friends more than ever, as it
is heart-warming to see young families spending quality
time together, joining activities around the club.
We believe in winning this battle and that there is a
promising future ahead of us, both for the club and for
our members. That is why we continue to upgrade and
refurbish our facilities, innovating ideas adding more value
into this green haven in the heart of the city.
Ponderosa shall always be close to you, close to your
family and close to our hearts.
Meanwhile, we have revived our mouthpiece, the
PONDERS in print and digital form. Do keep tab of every
quarterly issue as we shall be offering EXTRA SPECIAL
deals for readers.
TAN KAI YANG
General Manager
PONDERS newsletter is published by Ponderosa Golf & Country Club (No. 3, Jalan Ponderosa 1, Taman Ponderosa, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor)
& Printed by Sin Hua Printing [No 7 & 9, Jalan Anggerik 3/2, Taman Anggerik, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor]. Copyright of articles, contributions and
photos which are published are the property of Ponderosa Golf & Country Club.

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GRAND FINALS
@
Els Club,
Desaru Coast
9-Hole Golf Challenge
Over a series of 9-hole golf challenge played on
Tuesdays over 2020, the grand finals was played
by all winners in the series coming together for
the big bang. This time held off-site at Desaru
Coast’s prestigious Els Club. Congratulations to
the Grand Final winners.
Champion
Chew Siew
Beng
2nd
Runner-up:
Diana Tay
1st
Runner-up:
Adam Tan
The next series of
Tuesday 9-hole
Golf Challenge
is NOW
HAPPENING!
To enquire, call:
019-790 0501

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NEW THINGS
FOR GREAT SWINGS…
When MCO hit us before we can call ‘FORE’,
everyone was caught unawares by the closure of
golf operations, not one wave but one following
another although there were short intervals of little
golf activity. Ponderosa took stock and went back to
basics. It was repair, upgrade and improve.
The purchase of a Shibaura Rough Mower SM888 for
cutting slopes at the tee-boxes, the semi roughs and
green surrounds maintaining them at a consistent
height of only 20mm.
All for heightening play on the golf course at
Ponderosa Golf & Country Resort.
During the hiatus, work was carried out
to Improve the drainage by installing
perforated corrugated subsoil flat
drainage pipes in readiness for the rainy
weather.

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Re-surfacing the tennis court –
Re-defining the Serves,
Smashes and
Wins!
After months of closing the tennis court for upgrades,
the tennis court was re-opened on the first day of
year 2021 to herald in a new season of play.
The walk of welcome
Re-furbishing the room corridors,
brightly warming every step towards a
spacious and pleasant room surprise.
Bringing back the light,
offering the fun of golf by night
Ponderosa prides itself as the only venue in
Johor Bahru to allow avid golfers to tee-off after
office hours. Now available from Thursdays to
Saturdays.

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BAY FOR EXCELLENCE
IMPIAN EMAS G0LF
& COUNTRY CLUB
We have added a total of 18 bays at the Driving
Range, and with adequate practice, golf excellence
is in the making. At Impian Emas Golf & Country
Club on the other side of the city and managed by
Ponderosa Golf & Country Resort.
Operation Hours &
Price of Range
Balls:
7.00 am – 12.00 noon @
RM9.00 per bucket of 100
balls
12.01 pm – 9.30 pm @
RM11.50 per bucket of 100
balls
Or opt to go onto the golf
course to play a round
or two for hands-on
experience.
For enquiries, contact
Diana or Rokiyah at
07-554 4747

PONDEROSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER
Foodies and Bloggers
return again and
again for this
SIGNATURE DISH!
CHEF’S SPECIAL
The Wonder Powder for
the Ultimate Crisp
Ever tasted our ever-popular, foodieraving
Ginger Fried Chicken at Hop Sing?
It is so crispy that even when left out for
a while, the skin still delivers a delectable
crunch!
Fried chicken will always be a favourite
regardless of age and time and where.
There are many ways to make the perfect
fried chicken but to ensure that your
chicken skin is super crisp and delicious it
is in the breading.
The breading or coating is the key to that
unmistakable crunch that you make when
you bite or tear into fried chicken. The
secret ingredient - instead of using only
all-purpose flour you can substitute it by
half with cornstarch.
Cornstarch is almost pure starch. There
is no gluten, unlike in all-purpose flour,
which can interfere with both the
crispness and the browning of your fried
chicken when it’s added to hot oil. When
using cornstarch, you will not only get a
super crisp coating, but you will also get
a more golden brown colour faster that is
super light. It also coats thinner than flour.
There is a reason why it is known as the
wonder powder of Chinese cooking
essential from frying to making thick and
luscious soups, and in processes of making
many of their dishes.
Credit: Yummy.ph Team (6/3/2020)

PONDEROSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER
TEOCHEW PORRIDGE
@ Hop Sing Chinese
Restaurant
Not only is it a comfort food. It is heart-warming, honest-to-goodness sustenance
that’s great for the humid weather.
We don’t boast of anything fancy but the spread is good enough to bring back
familiar, traditional complements to plain white porridge. Salted egg or assorted
fried omelet, braised peanuts, stir-fried chicken with Szechuan vegetables, fish
braised in black beans, fermented chilli beancurd, stir-fried beef and more.
Only RM26.00 per set for 2 persons.
TEOCHEW PORRIDGE Set
ADD-ON DISHES
from RM2 onwards

PONDEROSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER
A DEGREE OF CONCERN
JB’S RISE IN
TEMPERATURE
When we think of Johor Bahru, we often imagine
a beautiful coastal city with azure skies, warm
sunshine, fresh air and white clouds rising over the
horizon. The rugged beauty of the city is coupled
with a robust ecosystem of economies that thrive
next to a complimenting yet competitive neighbour.
However, Johor is under threat by one of the
greatest challenges faced by mankind. It is under
threat by the very climate we cherish in the scenic
imagination of our city. Climate change is a real
threat to Johor and it is not something that is
waiting to happen but it has long begun and the
after effects are now rearing its ugly head.
A recent study published by Think City cited that
Johor recording a peak temperature increase of
6.70°C within a shorter period between May 2005
and May 2018 in comparison to the other cities.
The areas with significant temperature rise were
focused around industrial and developing areas
such as Skudai, Johor Bahru, Tanjung Langsat,
Pasir Gudang, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Bandar
Dato’ Onn and Tanjong Langsat.
To understand the situation better, the temperature
in Johor fluctuates between 30°C to 32°C. April is the
warmest month, with an average high-temperature
of 32.8°C. If the temperatures reached a threshold of
between 35-37°C for three days straight, an official
alert will be put out. Category 2 (heatwave level) is
when the temperature is over 37°C for three days
straight while Category 3 (emergency level) is when
the temperature exceeds 40°C.
Globally, the ambition is to keep the increase below
1.5°C. This is a science-based target that is deemed
to be a safe threshold for warming. The climate
crisis however does not start at this 1.5°C threshold,
it is already here. Going above 1.5°C aggravates the
crisis further.
With increasing global surface temperatures,
droughts will be longer and more extreme, storms
becoming more severe due to warmer ocean water
temperatures, a rise in sea levels, increased risks in
food production and crop yields, jeopardised food
and water security, more frequent unprecedented
heatwaves and a general degradation of good
health and wellbeing.
In Johor, the devastating impacts of the rise in
temperature are evident. The evidence of impact
can be measured in the lost of livelihood, lost of
homes, lost of millions of Ringgit in emergency
services, cloud seeding exercises and disaster relief
and to the extent of seeing thousands of people
falling ill from pollution.
Johor needs to get back on track. Business
ambitions and actions need to be bolder if we are to
stand any chance of winning this fight. Companies
must commit to fighting climate change and align
their business strategies with better environment,
social and governance (ESG) consciousness.
Written by Edey Suresh, Johor State Director for the
UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
(UNGCMYB)
NO MORE PLASTIC STRAWS
What was previously straws given only upon request, the Green Leap Forward
campaign has progressed to providing only paper straws for selected drinks.
REVAMP OF FOOD PACKAGING
We have long discarded Styrofoam boxes in line with the Government’s call
while we are in the process of changing all packaging for food delivery or
take away to paper products only.
Work with us to save the environment. Drop old habits, adopt new ones for
Earth’s sustainability.

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FACING FEAR OF CHANGE
THE NEW NORMAL
There are reasons why everyone has a ‘comfort zone’. Basically, everyone has a fear of
change because of the level of uncertainty associated to change that makes so many
people avoid it. The hardest changes to understand are the ones that are unexpected
and out of our control. Now, for instance, we are in the throes of a global pandemic that
is challenging everyone to adapt to a new normal.
2 ways of coping with change
• Escape coping
• Control coping
Escape coping is the most common. It involves
avoiding or taking deliberate actions to avoid the
difficulties of the change. During the current
pandemic, for instance, there are still people
who deny the importance of face masks or social
distancing.
Control coping, on the other hand, is positive and
proactive. You refuse to behave like a “victim” of
change. Instead, you manage your feelings and
do whatever you can to be part of the change.
In reality, most of us respond to change with a
mixture of both escape and control coping.
Stages of Reacting to Change
We usually react to change in four stages,
although there is often no clear-cut, decisive
move from one stage to another.
1. Shock and disorientation
Experiencing a
sudden, big change
can feel like a physical
blow. For example,
sudden loss of job due
to a global financial
crisis, a sudden death
in the family or health
issues that threatens
security and stability
that changes your
fundamental outlook
on life. Initially, there is confusion and uncertainty.
The first priority should be to keep calm, be
rationale and to seek reliable information to
make sense of the situation. Positivity at this
stage is important.
2. Anger and other emotional responses
The initial shock or disorientation will often
accompany strong emotions such as anger,
anxiety, or fear of the impact
of loss or potential loss for you
and your family. It is natural to
feel swings between pessimism
and optimism but the most
important is to avoid suppressing
your emotions. It is ok to talk
about it to a loved one or to cry
even, but eventually the key is to
manage them by acknowledging
how you feel.
3. Coming to terms with the “new normal”
You are starting to
let go and think
of the next ‘new’
step. This process
may be slow,
and you might
be reluctant to
acknowledge
it, but it’s an
essential part
of coping with
change. The key
here is to make a commitment to move on. Be
patient as coming to terms with change is a
gradual process.
4. Acceptance and moving forward
Here is where you come
to fully accept your
changed circumstances.
Acceptance doesn’t
mean giving up entirely
on or forgetting your
former situation but
that you are beginning
to move on, whether in
your career or in your
wider life. You can
set yourself goals and
create an action plan to make the most of your
new situation.
Adapted from an online article in https://www.
mindtools.com

PONDEROSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER
ACTIVITIES
Monday
8.30PM - 10PM
MUAY BORAN (ADULT)
Tuesday
7AM - 8.30AM
TRADITIONAL YOGA
Wednesday
7PM - 8PM
WUSHU SANDA
Thursday
7PM - 8.30PM
TRADITIONAL YOGA
Friday
7AM - 10AM
TENNIS LESSONS
8PM - 9.30PM
MUAY BORAN (ADULT)
Saturday
Sunday
7AM - 10AM
TENNIS LESSONS
9AM - 10AM
MUAY BORAN (CHILDREN)
10AM - 11AM | 11AM - 12PM | 4PM - 5PM | 5PM - 6PM
READY STEADY GO KIDS (RSGK)
5.15PM - 6.15PM
MUAY BORAN (CHILDREN)
By Appointment:
• Scuba Diving
• Swimming Lessons
• Personal Training
Waiting for vaccination?
Better boost up the immune system by charging your
metabolism through exercise.
National Day 42 km Virtual Run (Non-competitive)
21 August - 12 September 2021
No hassle!
Start running from Saturday, 21 August, and over 23-days
you can accumulate your 42 km distance. Track and record
through any of the Running Apps (Garmin, Strava, Huawei,
etc), and submit by 12 September 2021 @ 11.59pm.
Prizes:
* Best Picture
* Best Video
For more information, call or WhatsApp
the Sports Team at 016-702 7852