Calling All Iron Playing Golfers

Fancy playing a round of 18 holes with just the use of only irons? If you’d like to master your iron play then here’s your chance to compete in the Transview-Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge!

This unique all-irons golfing gem is designed to test both the seasoned and beginners’ skills and it is set to take place at the 6,448-metre award-winning Damai Laut Golf & Country Resort in Perak, on 2nd October 2010.

Organised by Golf Malaysia Magazine, the Irons Challenge entered the Malaysia Book of Record in 2000 has grown by leaps and bounds.

“Players have travelled from as far away as East Malaysia to compete for the prestigious title of Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge! One of the most asked questions of any golfer in this tournament is: ‘What type of club should I play with?’ Until you are forced to leave your longer clubs behind, you will soon know which iron to use in which situation and how far you are able to hit each club,” said Juliana Cheah, the Publisher of Golf Malaysia Magazine.

Supported by several sponsors such as TaylorMade Golf the Official Equipment Provider,

golfers must leave their drivers and fairway woods behind, as the only legal clubs to carry in their bags are conventional irons from 1-9 irons, wedges and putter, plus a bonus club, as in a hybrid-iron of a minimum 16-degree lofts. Players, however, are not allowed to use utility-woods or iron-woods.

Last year, Lam King Foo (7) muscled his way to the top of the leaderboard when he scored 40 Stableford (Modified) points to win the A Division honour at Damai Laut Golf Course. While Thulasidass (16), Dato’ Shamsuar Mahmood (22) and Roselind Nelly (12) were the B, C and Ladies winners.

In East Malaysia, Zakaria Hussaini (13), Balbir Singh (17) and Joseph Nyalau (20) skilfully negotiated their way through the Sarawak Club Golf Resort’s 5,839 metres Garden and Jungle nines to become the winner in their respective division.

Golf Malaysia Irons challenge is open to all amateur golfers and the format is under the Stableford mode of play with four divisions of winners.

The A category will comprise of players holding handicaps from 0 to 12; In category B, it will consists of golfers holding handicaps from 13 to 19 and category C caters to golfers holding handicaps 20 to 24 and the ladies will have their own division.

Prizes will be awarded to the top five (5) players in each category. In conjunction to Golf Malaysia’s 30th Anniversary year, there will also be a special prize for the person who sits on the overall 30th spot.

For those who are unable to notch any wins in their respective categories, there are lots of attractive novelty and lucky draw prizes to look forward to.

A free flow of Heineken beer will quench the drinkers at this year’s Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge. While Gatorade and Bleu mineral water and Singleton Single malt whisky will all add to the merriment of this special occasion.

Entry fees include green fees, cart, tournament shirt, a golfer goody bag, Taylormade Penta ball, attire, breakfast, lunch and sponsored drinks.

Golfers interested to participate in the Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge can contact: