Racing the Planet: The 20 Year Race in Jordan

250 kilometres , 6 Stage Ultra Marathon, 22-28 September 2024 (I planned, I arrived, I raced and I conquered…my story)   Day 1 on the starting line   PART 1 Jordan was supposed to take place last year (2023) where…

Penang Bridge to Bridge Ride and the Journey There

Up Up Bikelicious, From Left: Seb, Soh, Chye, Tony, writer, Jose, Bong, Matt, Smiley, Eric, Hon, Marcus   When my friend, the Chairman of G Club Penang Cyclist and organiser of the Penang Fellowship Bicycle Ride Bridge-to-Bridge on 28 July…

Junior Development Programme

Tennis The Junior Tennis Development Programme (JTDP) had a noticeable boost since its inception in 2002 with the appointment of Hazuan Hizan, a US-trained tennis coach and certified instructor. Some tennis-playing Members may recollect the RSGC Men’s Singles Final in…

Golf in Austria’s Imperial Summer Retreat

Austria is, of course, locked in the cold grip of winter right now, but it’s certainly not too early to start planning your summer season golf travel. If Europe is on your holiday radar, Bad Ischl in the Austrian region…

Captain’s Corner [Jan 2025]

Dear Members, Before you ask a consequential question make sure you already know the likely answer. The EGM on 7 December asked Members how they felt about our non-golf sporting facilities. We asked if they wanted additional Pickleball and new…

Editor’s note [Jan 2025]

Dear Members, Season greetings and Happy New Year. After a very eventful 2024 with fresh elections at the club, a new committee bursting with news ideas and a fast-changing member demographic that features a growing younger set of club chargers,…

The Canadian Rajah

I had the chance to attend this production which was playing from 24-27 October at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre. Written by Dave Carley and directed by Shabera Shaik, with the cast being Sarah Shahrum, Malik Taufiq, Israr Khalid and…