Newsletter | March 2025
As this is my last report after nearly 3 years and with the AGM around the corner, I confirm that I am stepping down as Captain and from the Committee. I will always be available to assist our Club which I have done for the past 40 years. It has been my great pleasure to have served you, the Members, as your Captain. While there were many projects that I would like to have completed, I believe that as a committee we have achieved much.
Some of our achievements are:
- Purchase of 50 golf carts
- Upgrade of entrance to Club, all offices & Pro Shop
- Enlargement of dam on the 7th hole
- Upgrade of pump house
- New dry room to store all electrical equipment
- Extension on the back of the pump house to house our new generator & filters
- Upgrade of Halfway house
- Temporary house for golf carts
- New golf cart pathways
- Upgrade of road to the 10th
- Replaced complete piping system including new filters in pump house, pre filters and floatation system.
- 2 new pumping systems, including housing at the 7th dam and at the freshwater storage tank.
- Installation of AOX plant
- Installation of tee box signage and tee box markers
- Extension of 2nd Green
With the AGM around the Corner (8 April 2025) – You the Members need to think long and hard on who you propose and also on whom you vote for as these Committee Members need to make serious decisions that will affect your Club for many years to come. They will be responsible to run a R30 million+ business. Remember this when you propose and vote for someone. Remember that it is not a popularity contest, but it’s “Your Club”.
Good luck to the new captain and his committee as there is much to be done and remember together you are strong, divided you will fail, good luck to the BOG.
I hope that you and the committee can form a strong working relationship and be able to bring this great golf club to new heights.
A special thanks goes out to the following for all your support over the years:
- You the members remember you are very special people, and you make our club what it is – SPECIAL,
- Mark Schacht for sharing all his wisdom with us,
- All the staff in the Pro shop, Bar and kitchen,
- Our greenkeeping staff that we seldom appreciate your long hours regardless of the weather.
REMEMBER – The people around you make all the difference when it comes to creativity.
You need people who are willing to prepare as well as to dream. and you need people who are willing to be as tenacious as you are in searching for answers.
Happy Golfing
Billy O’Brien
Captain
We welcome the following new members
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Monthly Golf Fixtures & Results
From the Lady Captain
Hello All
I begin this newsletter on a very sad note in the passing of our Beloved Long Serving Lady Member – Jenny Malipaard. Jenny served on our Committee for many years, always adding value. She was the first to organise charity giving, especially the sandwiches for our Caddie Staff. Jenny will be sorely missed. May her dear Soul RIP.
On the 18th March we held our annual Tuesday Men’s school and the Ladies Group. We had 54 players take part. It was an amazing day – well organised – well supported and well enjoyed by all. Alfie – the Burgers were amazing.
March was a relatively quiet Month in comparison to Feb. We did however play two League games – the 4th and the 25th. League still not going too well for us – we did have a win though and some all square games and unfortunately one dq’d game. We persevere on.
Our Fixtures for April and May are up on our Notice Board as well.
We wish the following two ladies a very Happy Birthday:
- 4 April – Denise Whiffler
- 13 April – Ntsoti Morojele
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy & Blessed Easter. If you are travelling – travel with precaution and be safe.
Judy Rae Teixeira
Lady Captain 2024
From the Driving Range
The range is looking better than ever! After a busy Club Champs, the back tee took a real beating however recovering well. The max distance is +/- 200m for the next coming weeks as we slowly move our way back again.
A New face has also now joined us, Chante Swart. Chante comes from Hermanus and is very eager to start playing golf. Come say Hi and start chatting some golf with her! I think she loves it.
Monthly Activation.
Thursday 24th April 17:00 for 30min.
I will host an activation for 4 people each month on Thursdays at 17:00 for 30mins, we will discuss the structure of each department throughout the months and each member will have time to practice the movements with guidance.
This is a free service and a means of helping those who continue to struggle with the dynamics of the swing.
Message me on 066 254 0004, first comes first serve.
Cheers for now
Regards
Arno Marais
Functions
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