Newsletter | December 2024
Here we are another year gone by. As you get older you wonder where they go! You start the year with great plans and then you blink and the year has passed and it is always disappointing when you don’t achieve what you set out to do.
A couple of projects that I was hoping to have completed was the wall along the lefthand side of the First Fairway, but we are still waiting for a decision from the Environment Department. The changes to the Constitution what seemed like an easy task has turned out to be a difficult one BUT we are nearly ready to put it out to you the Members.
It seems that there is still a lot of people out there that are not sure as to what is going to happen with our Club as far as a new restaurant taking over of our Players Lounges. As I have explained in the past the proposals have to be accepted by the BOG and if they accept then there will be a SGM where all the Members have the opportunity to vote and it will be YOU the Members that accept or reject, so be assured NOTHING can happen without your approval. Hope this puts your minds at ease.
As the Great Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu said : “Look Out – Look Out”
Well we say to the North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un – don’t ever think of firing one of your missiles in our direction because we are ready for you!! We have our very own rocket launcher ready and waiting – so bring it on – Our new Pre Filter!
We are hoping that this pre filter system will help stop our sprinklers from blocking up so we can water all the brown patches.
Our new Pre-Filter – Rocket Launcher
Some of the complaints I have had during the year :
- The Fairways need to be levelled out – they are too bumpy.
- The view from our Lounge could be improved – OK I will request that Table Mountain be moved a couple of 100 meters to the right or bring Robben Eiland closer.
- The holes on the greens are always in the wrong places.
A big thank you to Arno for all his hard work during the year on the improvements he has made on the Driving Range.
Congratulations to our League Teams over this year for their Success and Enthusiasm. Our Premier League put up a good fight to bring home the Cup for a Third Year but failed on the Line.
Well done to the Players in the Westcoast Challenge Team – both Men & Ladies – they brought the Trophies home to Milnerton.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the Members for your support throughout this year. A huge thank you to the BOG, Committee, Management & Staff for their continued support.
We are running out of time
Being over informed by Technology
We are running out of space
With everybody constantly running away to get somewhere
We are running out of matter not knowing what really matters!!
Happy Golfing
Billy O’Brien
Captain
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From the Lady Captain
And here we are …… December 2024
Our Christmas Mixed was an outstanding event hosted by Steven & Karien Van Rooyen, who truly put together a day filled with loads of fun and laughter. Sincere thanks and appreciation for the day and your contribution in it.
We welcome quite a few new Lady Members: Anne Gales, Nicola Anstey, Susanne Lengerke and Christine Matti. We welcome you with open arms and look forward to meeting you all one day soon.
The Westcoast Challenge was held over the last two months or so and it is with huge pleasure that I can say the Ladies brought the Trophy Home. Well played to Lorette, Roz, Tanya, Casey & Megan. You did us Proud. Congratulations to the Men as well in bringing home their Trophy !
Milnerton Stars !!!
Congratulations goes to Karien Van Rooyen on winning our first comeback Match Play Competition.
We haven’t had this for the Ladies for some time, but it is now back! We took a while to get through the different Matches, and for next year, Kyle will help us set structured matches to play that hopefully all can play and not have to forfeit their games.
Well done Karien – I need to just add – her game against our reigning Club Champ was phenomenal. I play with Karien a lot – I have never seen her play like she did that day! Well deserved Karien.
To our Runner Up – Ntsoti – well done to you as well for getting to the Final.
Our thoughts go out to Bettye Walker who suddenly lost her husband this week. Bettye our thoughts & prayers go out to you at this very sad time. You have travelled back to the USA, but know that you are close to us in Spirit.
We are having our Medal Finals and the rest playing Single Stableford along with Christmas Lunch on Tuesday, 3 December, with 42 Ladies attending. This always proves to be a well attended function as the Ladies bring Salads & Deserts. This year we have from Afrikaans Potatoe Salad to German Salad & Tabouleh Salad to go with Halloumi Salad as well as Pea Salad along with German Carrot Salad. Desserts too many to mention. So ladies this should entice you for next year! It is for sure a “Spread of Note”.
In closing I would like to say a very big thank you to my Committee – each one of you
- Karien – Vice Captain
- Lorette – Lady President
- Les – Hon Secretary
- Sylvia – Tuesday Comps & Trophies
- Denise – Our Interior Decorator
- And to Past committee members – your input is always greatly valued.
This year has been a tough one, but we made it through. Here’s hoping and trusting that 2025 will be a better sailing year! The Committee are amazing and their enthusiasm encourages me every single day.
“THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART” – Without you all I would not have made it !
To all our Lady Members – Wishing you a Blessed & Happy Christmas – Enjoy time with your Families and may 2025 be a Prosperous one.
Judy Rae Teixeira
Lady Captain 2024
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