January 2013

BRG GOLF ENEWS - Q.1 - 2013

Kings’ Island had a very successful 2012 and we look forward to an exciting 2013. This will be the 20th anniversary of Kings’ Island Golf Resort so look

out for our special promotions, events and our most recent member appreciation packages for members and guests to receive complimentary gifts and rewards.

Please note that we are in the high season now and there are more and more golfers so please remember to book your tee time to receive your preferred time. Golfers without bookings has been a problem in the past and we would like to see this issue come to an end once and for all. Your cooperation will only help things for yourself and other golf enthusiasts.

Another successful season has come and gone at Do Son with many highlights from

all our friends in golf. The year started with the Grand Opening of the Club House on January 15th with the Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies and highlighted with a great day of golf and Gala Awards Dinner.

The months to follow saw the golf course take shape with an increase in member and guest play. Mother nature was kind this season and assisted Mr. Thomas and the maintenance team in providing some of the best playing conditions in all of Vietnam. The installation of our on course lighting system has proved a welcome benefit to players and has aided golfers and their busy schedules to enjoy the game into the evening hours.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that we will have the Shuttle bus up and running for Ladies on Wednesdays and Fridays for the most part of the year. We look forward to a great high season, a successful beginning to the New Year and hope to see everyone more often.

Have a Happy New Year and Happy Golfing

Jamie WestenburgDirector of Golf - Kings’ Island Golf Resort

OPEN LETTERS

Green #1 - Do Son Seaside Golf Resort

The great atmosphere friends enjoying the game together helped to bolster our tournament schedule which was very well attended as new champions were crowned throughout the year. The Marquee event was the BRG Championship played between Do Son & sister club Kings’ Island in August and proved to be the highlight to many golfers tournament season.

I have also noted the growth of the game in Vietnam and Do Son has been no exception. Member and guest play has been steadily increasing as well as players ability to succeed in our sport and the proof is the 11 Hole-In-One’s scored by players this year at Do Son; Congratulations!

As we move into 2013 and the Year of the Snake, we are excited to continue to provide our members and guests alike a truly memorable golf experience. On behalf of the Management Board and all of us here at Do Son we thank all those who continue to support Do Son Seaside Golf Resort.

Chuc mung Nam Moi

Evans MahoneyPGA of CanadaDirector of Golf

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January 2013

100-DAY NEWS

The 2012 Kings’ Island Club Championship was held on November 23rd for the Ladies and November 24th for the Men with over 240 players. Following the event was a formal party at the Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel. It was another very successful event and we want to thank everyone that participated this year. We would also like to congratulate the following people in their respective divisions: Men’s Club Champion Mr. Yoon Man Ki (75), Ladies Club Champion Ms. Nguyen My Ha (84), A division Champion Yasuo Uchida, B division Champion Do Thai Hong Minh, Callaway Champion La Ngoc Lam and Ladies division Champion Ms. Nguyen Khanh Hoa. For Club tournaments in 2013 please see our website at www.kingsislandgolf.com

kings’ island golf resort club championship 2012

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January 2013

100-DAY NEWS

VIETNAM LADIES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2012

The first Vietnam Ladies Open Championship successfully took place took place on 16th – 18th November 2012 at Kings’ Island Golf Resort with the participation of 88 female golfers, including those from various golf clubs throughout the country and foreign female golfers who are working and living in Vietnam.

RESULTS – Congratulations to the winners:* National Champion (Gross Div) - Champion: Trần Thị Thanh (164)- 1st runner-up: Vũ Thị Vân (166)- 2nd runner-up: Nguyễn Thị Hằng (169) * Net Champion- Best net: Giang Thị Nguyệt (131)- 1st runner-up: Nguyễn Thu Hiền (133)- 2nd runner-up: Lê Thị Bích Hoàng (137)

the industrY and trade golf open 2012 successfully took place on 10 November 2012 at Kings’ Island Golf Resort with the participation of 100 golfers. This tournament is derived from the idea of Vietnam Economic News who desired to organize a golf tournament to launch a movement for those who love the sport of golf to strengthen the relations between production, business integration and development between leaders, office staff and enterprises inside and outside the industry. The tournament is not just an exchange tournament but also a meaningful social activity to raise support for children in difficult circumstances suffering from fatal diseases.

* The Youngest golfer: Nguyễn Thị Thảo My (14 tuổi)* The Oldest golfer: Đặng Thị Huệ (63 tuổi)* The Best Expat golfer: Yoon Mi Ran

All participants

Mr. Nguyen Manh Cam (formly Deputy Priminister) tee-off to launch the Vietnam Ladies Open Golf

Championship 2012

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100-DAY NEWS

The 2012 tournament season conclude with the Fall Championship on October 20th and Club Cham-pionship on December 8th. New Champions were crowned at the Awards Dinner and all our partici-pants enjoyed the party. Congratulations and thank you to all who participated this year.

doson seaside golf resort club championship 2012

Hole #11 - Do Son Seaside Golf Resort.

Mr. Hoang Phung

Ms. Lai T / Phuong Lan

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January 2013

UP COMING

HOLE IN ONE

kINGS’ ISLAND GOLf rESOrT CONGrATULATIONS TO THE fOLLOWING PLAYErS:

Mr. HO MINH HOaNG Hole #13, MOUNTaINVIEW Sep 16th, 2012Mr. NGUYEN VIET CUONG Hole #3, LaKESIDE Oct 31st, 2012MR. HONG CHEOL WOO Hole #4, MOUNTaINVIEW Nov 21st, 2012

DOSON SEASIDE GOLf rESOrT CONGrATULATIONS TO THE fOLLOWING PLAYErS:

Mr. TRầN QUốC CHíNH Hole #16 Jun 1st, 2012Mr. Lê NGọC HOa Hole #16 Jun 4th, 2012Mr. NGUYễN QUốC CườNG Hole #6 aug 29th, 2012Mr. TRầN VăN NaM Hole #6 Oct 2nd, 2012 Mr. TRầN HUY QUaNG Hole #2 Oct 24th, 2012Mr. NGHIêM THế aNH Hole #2 Oct 30th, 2012Mr. NGUYễN SơN Hà Hole #16 Dec 1st, 2012Mr. TaDaYUKI YaNaGaWa Hole #16 Dec 1st, 2012Mr. TRịNH VăN THàNH Hole #16 Dec 4th, 2012Mr. Vũ ĐứC HUYNH Hole #6 Dec 8th, 2012Mr. ĐỖ ĐứC TRUNG Hole #16 Dec 27th, 2012

Starting april 1st we will be coring/aerating and verti-cutting greens, tees and fairways on both the Lakeside and Mountain View courses.

mountainview april 1st and 2nd lakeside april 15th and 16th after the greens are cored it will take approximately 2 weeks for the greens to recover back to a quality playing surface. The maintenance team apologizes in advance for

any inconvenience to your game during this period but it is necessary to carry out these maintenance practices to keep both courses in pristine condition all year round.

This winter over the next 3-4 months we plan on adding some bunkers to the lakeside course on holes #1, 4, 10 and 11. This will add some more difficulty to the course but more importantly it will make the golf course look more aesthetically pleasing to the golfer’s eye. We look forward to these changes and hope that you will enjoy the changes and the challenges that they will bring.

“GREENS CORING DaTES” aT KINGS’ ISLaND GOLF RESORT

Green #13, Mountainview - Kings’ Island Golf Resort

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January 2013

With excavation of Tan Yen Lake completed, the amount of dirt needed for the golf course was reduced significantly. Shyang Yih started excavating the main lake on Hole 2 and hauling the dirt to Hole 8 so Mass Excavation could continue. Chris Rule with Nicklaus Design was onsite to review the progress and made a change to Hole 8 which will improve the look and playability of the hole.

Source

CONSTrUCTION MANAGEMENT

Flagstick (US), the world’s leader in golf course construction management with more than 90 projects at more than 12 nations in the world, is trusted to delegate the job of the golf course construction management. This is the very first project of Flagstick in Vietnam. Flagstick is currently cooperating with world famous golf course designers such as Nicklaus Design, Schmidt-Curley Design, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo,… Flagstick’s projects have been given many special awards all over the world.

Shyang Yih starts cutting down the mound at the second TP on Hole 8.

Trucks hauling dirt to Hole 4 from Tan Yen Lake.

Excavator loading a Dump Truck on Hole 14. This dirt is being hauled to build the mounding

along the edge of the fairway.

UP COMING

Trucks hauling dirt to Hole 4 from Tan Yen Lake.Xe tải chuyển đất tới lỗ số 4 từ Hồ Tân Yên.

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January 2013

We are pleased to announce the launching of the website for Legend Hill Golf Resort. The website can be viewed at: WWW.LEGENDHILLGOLfrESOrT.VN

The website provides information on Legend Hill Golf Resort activities and events, status of development and construction, recent news, and access to key documentation produced by the management team. The website is presently available in both English and Vietnamese.

We hope you will enjoy surfing the site. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome, either through the site’s or directly to the Communications - Sales & Marketing team.

For further Information please contact:

Email: legendhillgolf@brggroup.vnTel: 84.4.39393690 Fax: 84.4.39393694

NEWS HIGHLIGHT

Image by: Jim Mandeville / Nicklaus Design

Image by: Jim Mandeville / Nicklaus Design

MEMBERSHIP & PRIVILEGE PROGRaM OF LEGEND HILL GOLF RESORT

TREaT YOURSELF TO THE NEW MEMBERSHIPS OF LEGEND HILL GOLF RESORT:

- Memberships term until December 31st, 2037.

- Members of Kings’ Island Golf Resort and Đồ Sơn Seaside Golf Resort (Long-term / Invited members / Honorary members ).

* PRIVILEGE OF LHGR’S MEMBERS:

Enjoying the right of joining the Jack Nicklaus International Golf Club (JNIGC) & having the opportunity to play golf at more than JNIGC’s 140 golf courses in america, Canada, Mexico, UK, Europe, China & South East asia.

Please check our website for more details:

WWW.LEGENDHILLGOLFRESORT.VN

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January 2013

PROMOTIONS

TWILIGHT GOLf SPECIAL

Kings’ Island will continue to organize Twilight golf for 2013 since it has been very popular amongst the members and their guests. Because of the increased interest in golfing under the lights we have decided to extend the promotion indefinitely. The rates and policies will be set for Friday nights and the weekends respectably. Please note that the promotion starts at 2:30pm on the Mountainview course. For full details please contact booking at booking@kingsislandgolf.com.

KINGS’ ISLAND GOLf RESORT MEMBERSHIP CARD

a bonus of an additional membership card of highest value(for a group over 20 members joining at the same time)

membership reneW program Enjoy 35% discount of joining fees, with an associate one-year membership card of Doson Seaside Golf Resort and of Legend Hill Golf Resort (*) applied to the first 50 current long-term and/or VIP members of Kings’ Island Golf Resort

appreciation programEnjoy 25% discount of joining fees, applied to the first 30 current short-term members of Kings’ Island Golf Resort, Doson Seaside Golf Resort

member gets member program Enjoy 5% discount of joining fees, applied to the new members introduced and recommended by existing members of Kings’ Island Golf Resort, Doson Seaside Golf Resort

all above-mentioned programs are valid until Feb 28th 2013

OTHER SPECIAL AMAZING PRIVILEGES (*) BEST PRICE

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(*) For further details regarding the promotional programs please call our hot line at (04) 3939 3691 ext. 159 - Email sales@kingsislandgolf.com

KINGS’ ISLAND GOLF RERSORT - NEW MEMBERSHIP, NEW EXPERIENCE

Golfing under the lighting system at the Kings’ Island Golf

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January 2013

GOLF UPDaTEThis year has been an exciting one for golf both locally and internationally. One of the biggest news makers of the year was the announcement by the USGA and the R&A on the proposal to prohibiting golfers to anchoring the club to their body while making a stroke. The following provided by the USGA has been inserted to help you best understand the proposed new ruling. The new ruling is schedule to take effect in 2016.

GOLF ACADEMIC

Anchoring the club – understAnding rule 14-1bThe USGA and the R&A golf’s governing bodies, have changes to rule 14-1b of Golf that would prohibit anchoring the club in making

a stroke. The change would not go into effect for three years, giving golfers who use anchored strokes time to adjust their game.

The proposed new entry – Rule 14-1b – would prohibit strokes made with the club or a hand gripping the club held directly against the player’s body or with a forearm held against the body establish an anchor point that indirectly anchors the club.

In making a stroke, the player must not anchor the club, either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point”.

NOTE 1: The club is anchored “directly” when the player intentionally holds the club or a gripping hand in contact with any part of his body, except that the player may hold the club or gripping hand against a hand or forearm.

NOTE 2: An “anchor point” exist when the player intentionally holds a forearm in contact with any part of his body to establish a gripping hand as a stable point around which the other hand may swing the club.

CLAW

LONG PUTTER NOT ANCHORED

GRIP RESTING AGAINST

fOREARM

BELLy PUTTER ANCHORED

AGAINST STOMACH

trAditionAl griP

one or both elbows brAced AgAinst body

ForeArms held AgAinst the body

Anchored Point creAted by ForeArm

Anchored long Putter

trAditionAl griP with

mid-length Putter

end oF club Anchored AgAinst chin

Penalty:Anchoring the club in making a stroke would bring a two-stroke penalty in stroke play and loss of hole in match play (as with any other breach of rule 14-1b)

this is not An eQuiPment ruleConforming equipment, including belly-length and long putters, would remain permissible provided are not anchored

CROSS-HANDEDGolf’s governing bodies begin observing a dramatic increase in use of anchoring at all levels of the game

The USGA announces it is taking a “fresh look” at the anchored stroke: review continues throughout 2012. In November, the proposed Rule is announced. Prior to final action, The USGA and the R&A will accept questions and comments.

The USGA and The R&A excepted to take final action on proposed Rule change.

Transition period in which players may adapt their stroke, if necessary.

Rule 14-1b would take effect in accordance with the regular four – year cycle for changes to the Rules of Golf

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January 2013

GOLF ACADEMIC

rULES Of GOLf

The rules and their Purpose: Measuring DevicesWhile accepting this development in the provision of distance information, the USGa and The R&a will remain vigilant when considering the rules on distance-measuring devices. as with the equipment rules, the purpose of these rules is to protect golf ’s best traditions, to prevent an over-reliance on technological advances rather than skill, and to ensure that skill is the dominant element of success throughout the game. Permitting the use of a measuring device to provide the same information that can be obtained through use of a yardage book or on-course markings is not considered to diminish the skill level required to play the game.

The USGa and The R&a believe that the current practice of allowing distance-measuring devices by local rule remains appropriate. In the current circumstances, the USGa and The R&a are not advocating that this practice should be changed and neither the USGa nor The R&a plan to introduce the local rule at any of their championships.

A Clarification of the rulesThe emergence of multi-functional devices that can provide additional information to golfers (that could, for example, further help the golfer to determine how to make his next stroke or that could otherwise affect his playing of the game) is a relatively new development. For the avoidance of doubt, the governing bodies do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate for the Rules of Golf to allow all such devices. The following points clarify how the rules will be applied:

1. Distance-measuring devices (i.e., devices whose primary function is to measure distance) may continue to be used only if the local rule is in effect.

2. When the local rule is in effect, distance-measuring devices must be limited to measuring distance only. The use of a distance-measuring device would constitute a breach of the Rules if:

•Thedevicehasthecapabilityofgaugingormeasuringother conditions that might affect play (e.g., wind speed, gradient, temperature, etc), or;

•Thedevicehassomeothernon-conformingfeature,including, but not limited to, recommendations that might assist the player in making a stroke or in his play, such as club selection, type of shot to be played (e.g., punch shot, pitch and run, etc.), or green reading (i.e., a recommended line of putt), or other advice-related matters. However, it is permissible to use such a device, during a stipulated round, to access

distance information from previous rounds that has been processed prior to the commencement of the current round (e.g., a chart of all club yardages), or;

•Thedevicehasthecapabilitytoassistincalculatingthe effective distance between two points (i.e., distance after considering gradient, wind speed and/or direction, temperature or other environmental factors).

There would be a breach of the Rules even if all of the above features can be switched off or disengaged, and in fact are switched off or disengaged.

3. Multi-functional devices such as mobile phones, PDas, etc (i.e., devices that are primarily communication devices, but which may have other potential uses) may be used as follows:

•Thedevicemaybeusedforanynon-golfingpurpose(e.g., as a communication tool to phone, text or email), subject to any club/course regulations and the rules on accessing advice-related matters – see Decision 14-3/16.

•Whenthelocalruleisineffect,adistance-measuringapplication may be used, provided the specific application is restricted to “distance only” and the device does not have any other “non-conforming” features. This is the case even if these other features are not being used. as above, the rules on advice-related communications (including the use of the internet) still apply.

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2013 kINGS’ ISLAND GOLf rESOrT TOUrNAMENT SCHEDULE

2013 DOSON SEASIDE GOLf rESOrT TOUrNAMENT SCHEDULE

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

MaRCH 30th SPRING OPENJUNE 1st SUMMER CLaSSIC aUGUST 10th SUMMER CHaLLENGE SEPTEMBER 28th FaLL NIGHT GOLF CLaSSIC NOVEMBER 22nd LaDIES CLUB CHaMPIONSHIP NOVEMBER 23rd MENS CLUB CHaMPIONSHIP

MaY 4th SPRING OPENJULY 20th SUMMER CHaMPIONSHIP OCTOBER 28th FaLL CHaMPIONSHIP DECEMBER 13th & 14th MEN’S & LaDIES 36 HOLE CLUB CHaMPIONSHIP

GOLF SHOP TALK

The pro shop is stocked with many of the well-known brand names in the golf industry. With the likes of adidas, Taylor Made, Fenix, FootJoy, Titleist and Callaway leading the way you have a wide selection to choose your favorites. We will continue to offer these brand names and look forward to expanding our selections in the future.

The new collection of the 2013 FootJoy shoes has arrived and is available in the shop now. There will be a wide selection of styles and price points for you to choose from. The newest edition of products is our “glow in the dark flashing” golf balls. Since our night golf has become so popular we have added this item for all those that are interested.

The Clubhouse - Doson Seaside Golf Rersort

Proshop at Kings’ Island Golf Rersort

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January 2013

F&B SERVICES

Chicken’s gizzard could be made a so attractive dish, particularly in cool days.

ingredients:- 500 gr chicken’s gizzard - 2 star aniseeds - 1 piece of cinnamon- Ginger - Salt, soya sauce, sesame, garlic, chilli, sesame oil.

cuisine:- Clean chicken’s gizzard, rub salt into carefully then wash

and dry it. Put some water into a pot, add 2 spoons of soya sauce, star aniseed, cinnamon, slides of ginger. Boil the gizzard in this pot. It should be done with a small fire about in 35 minutes, then stop cooking and take them out 20 minutes later. Let them cool then cut as slides.

- Mix soya sauce with vinegar, bouillon, minced chilli, fried garlic, a spoon of sesame oil, roasted sesame.

- arrange the chicken’s gizzard into a deep plate, sprinkle the mixed souse above, stir them when eating. Put some coriandrum sativum above.

CHICkEN’S GIZZArD MIXING WITH SOYA SAUCE

kings’ island golf resort dong mo, son tay, hanoi, Vietnamtel: (04) 3368 6555 - fax: (04) 3368 6606email: booking@kingsislandgolf.comsales@kingsislandgolf.comwww.kingsislandgolf.com

doson seaside golf resort ngoc Xuyen, do son, hai phong, Vietnamtel: (031) 386 7956 - fax: (031) 386 7955email: sales@dosonseasidegolf.com www.dosonseasidegolf.com

legend hill golf resort phu linh, soc son, hanoi, Vietnamtel: (04) 3939 3691 - fax: (04) 3939 3694email: legendhillgolf@brggroup.vnwww.legendhillgolfresort.vn

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Swing restaurant at Do Son Seaside Golf Rersort