Newsletter | November 2024
Here we are at the end of October and another year nearly done with.
For those of you that don’t know, I arrived here in SA exactly 42 years ago this Month in October 1982. I came for a contract that was scheduled to take 8 months and here I am – forgot to go back!
As you will see the hollow Tining of the fairways and tee boxes has been completed and the Course is looking great.
We had a bit of a scare during the month as Potsdam stopped supplying water for a week but luckily enough, we had sufficient storage to be able to keep watering the Course. The good news – our supply has been restored and we have an abundance of water but never a dull moment just when we thought all was good, we received a batch of water from Potsdam full of plastic that fowled up our new filters and that then blocked up the sprinklers just in case this happens again we are fitting a new filter in the supply line
There are a few very ugly white covers on the repaired areas on the fairways we have dug out the bare patches and reseeded thus the covers are there to protect the seeds from the birds. Please do not drive your Golf Cart over these. We are trying very hard to improve your Golf Course and avoiding ALL BARE PATCHES will go a long way to help with restoration. Raking Bunkers, repair pitch marks and fill in your divots are a given.
Work in progress:
- Supply and install a new boiler as the existing boiler is rusted and about to collapse.
- Ablution Facility – We are busy with council to see if we can get planning permission.
- We will have to replace the main irrigation pipe supply line from the 13th fairway to the 17th green but we will only start in April 2025.
- As you can see our halfway house on the 10th has had a bit of a upgrade by painting inside and outside also our new gardens are looking good.
Our driving range is really looking great thanks to Arno and Frankie for all their hard work there. New green and bunker is waiting for you to practice.
Change to our staff:
- Cameron Johnson is now responsible for all work on the golf course. So take your complaints to him – Good luck Cammy.
Mutual manners matter, thanking somebody politely, not taking things for granted. Thanking somebody costs nothing and yet means so much. Sharing and Caring must be prioritized as the most important assist.
Happy Golfing
Billy O’Brien
Captain
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One barely does a letter for month end and the next is upon us. October has been a busy month with November looking to be even busier. Many of the Clubs are having their Open days in these two Months. Wish we could attend all, but humanly impossible.
We held our League Braai this month and what an incredible time we had!! The Stoep Gang gave up their spot for us out on the verandah and we had our very own braaier Casey – thanks for that Case – you produced the best ever steak & chops !!
The WestCoast Challenge Girls make their way to Atlantic Beach on Sunday 3 November. We wish them all the very best. To date we are lying 2nd and we hope to gain top position. The last game will be on the 24 November in Langebaan.
Our Christmas Mixed coming up on Sunday the 10th November sponsored by Leap Frog is going to be one fun filled day with amazing Prizes and there will be a few auctions. There are a few slots open off the 10th. So book your slot if you haven’t already!! Bookings can be made through the Pro Shop.
Save the Date:
- Tuesday 3 December Medal Final and Christmas Lunch
- Tuesday 10 December – our last game for 2024 – Gift Day
Sonya, our dearest friend and ex Lady Captain, know that you are continuously in our hearts, thoughts & prayers for your continued healing and strength through this tough time for you and your family. We love you.
Judy Rae Teixeira
Lady Captain 2024
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