Newsletter | August 2024
A couple of months ago we were praying for Rain and here we are now praying for the rain to stop. I left for a holiday to Mauritius on the 7th July and the moment I left someone turned the taps on and it has not stopped raining since then. Just proves that you cannot […]
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A couple of months ago we were praying for Rain and here we are now praying for the rain to stop. I left for a holiday to Mauritius on the 7th July and the moment I left someone turned the taps on and it has not stopped raining since then. Just proves that you cannot be left alone for one minute!!!
With all the water on the course our staff are working hard to keep the course playable and minimize the damage. Well done to all involved.
To all of you that are playing to please respect your course and try and avoid all the wet areas and drive in the rough. It will do you good to walk to your ball. Remember to fill in your divots, repair your pitch marks and rake the bunkers.
I have noticed – I am off first off the 10th on a Saturdays, and find most of the bunkers unraked – this means the morning field have no respect for your course.
Work in progress:
- Pump House – installation of the new Filters and pipe work, reinstallation of the AOX plant
- New Golf Cart path around the 16th green and 17th Tee boxes as well as the Tee box on the 6th hole
Our holiday in Mauritius was great and very relaxing. The reason for the holiday apart from wanting to get away for a break was to celebrate Casey and Megan’s 40th Birthday.
For those of you that haven’t been to Mauritius – the saying goes – “it is great so long as you look out and not look in”.
Our Day started with breakfast, approx. 10 courses. I ate everything I could find, then off to the beach. First cocktail 10am with another couple before lunch which was between 1 and 2 pm with a bottle or two of wine. Back to the beach for another couple of cocktails. Then to make room for supper, we did some swimming and paddling. We played a game of Boule on the beach – Boys vs Girls. Then off to shower before supper and with supper another bottle or two and then a night show they put on a different show each night with some dancing after
We played 2 games of Golf. The first at Mont Choisy. Beautiful course. Wide fairways with lots of undulations and doglegs. The greens left a bit to be desired. It looked like they had been top dressed with sand but overall it was great. The second was right down South – The Heritage. Took us an hour and a half drive from our hotel. It is reported to be their No 1 Course on the Island. Mercedes Benz held their Semi Final World Golf Comp there, where we were represented by Casey Hattle on 2 occasions and Leon Louw on another occasion. So Casey had a big advantage on us. I must say the Heritage was a wonderful experience. I would recommend anyone going to Mauritius to put the Heritage on your list to play.
By the way both these courses we played – the Half Way House consisted of a jar of biscuits and a decanter of juice laid between the 9th and 10th with no stops.
For the Twin’s Birthday Celebration – Dawn Blackshaw treated the whole family to a day on one of her Sister’s Catamarans, Oceane Cruises. We left our hotel early that morning to Point Maurice to board the Catamaran. It took us out to Devil’s Point where we saw dolphins. Some went swimming and snorkeling overboard. The crew did us a braai on board. We were spoilt rotten with fish, crayfish, steak, chicken and salads galore. After the Braai they took us to Ile aux Cerfs where we disembarked and the twins went Paragliding and Judy took the kids on the rubber duck couch ride while the rest of us lay on the beach. We were truly spoilt that day thank you Dawn.
Back home and the rain still hasn’t stopped!!
To continually keep growing we often need to accept the apologies we wont receive. Forgiveness is not a weakness it’s something we need to give ourselves as holding a grudge only hurts the person holding it.
Happy Golfing
Billy O’Brien
Captain
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Lady Captain’s Corner
Hello everyone, how fast did July pass us by?
Myself and the family had a fantastic time in Mauritius and our timing could not have been any more perfect with the storm that hit Cape Town while we were away.
We played at Mont Choisy which is French for My Choice, and we played at Le Chàteau, Heritage, where Mercedes used to Host their semi finals.
Mont Choisy |
Le Chateau Heritage |
One thing that stood out for us at these two Courses was how well they were maintained.
Divots filled, Bunkers Raked – we come home to ours and the first Bunker I get into on the 10th – 3 different sets of footprints unraked! Why some course can get it right, but we cant. Sad
Two Match Play teams have not yet been able to play their game – waiting on our course to dry up a bit. As soon as these have been played – we will begin with the Semi-Finals.
We would like to send our well wishes to some of our Ladies recovering from operations and sicknesses. Liz, Bev and Sonja Weakly – we wish you a speedy recovery and healing.
If there is anyone else that I have not mentioned – the same for you – and please let us know.
Our Milnerton Open will be held on the 19th September. Invites will be going out soon.
Milnerton Members will be given first option before it is opened up. If you want to play Grab a Time, as you well know it is very popular and time slots are filled in no time.
Our course has been extremely wet with the storm we had. It has over the previous year’s been wet but I can’t remember it being this wet. Picture was taken from my Neighbour’s house.
In closing I would like to mention about our Club’s Friday Night Buffet suppers. Alfie and the Kitchen staff cook amazing meals. There is a Member’s Draw of up to R10 000 – you have to be present to win it. Roz was a recipient a few months back. The last Friday of the Month they have a live band and the atmosphere and vibe is lively. Come along and join us.
That is it from me for this month. Not much to report on as not much golf has been played in July.
Judy Rae Teixeira
Lady Captain
From The Driving Range
Poor weather has caused a great eagerness to play. With the course soaked and very few dry sunny days, we all have the urge to strike a ball. The Driving range will be open should weather permit it, Arno is keeping the range clean and the grass lush to feed that urge of a well struck golf ball.
There is also a lot of progress going on at the back of the range with the new road being built. But I am sure many have seen the new short game area in progress which will make a once poor looking area into one that everyone can enjoy. Along with the new chipping area, A new safety net has been put up to help protection for the cars and the road has received some work but will get some more love on a alter stage.
The Range is open from 8am – 5pm when the last buckets are sold, summer times will start from 1 Sept when the range will operate from 7:30am – 5:30pm when the last buckets are sold.
Arno offers great lessons to members at R700/ph or a package of R3000 for 5hours to be used anywhere in the game. Please support your local Pro as he supports the club by consistently offering a fantastic facility and ever growing.
Arno Marais
Functions
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