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| St Francis Links Autumn Eclectic Standings |
| Our first ever eclectic competition has come and gone!
In the Men’s section, Shaun Viljoen won the Nett division with a score of +3, while Pierre du Toit won the Gross division.
In the Ladies’ section, Carina Vermeulen won the Nett division, while Isabella OBray convincingly won the Gross division. Congratulations to all our winners!
Please see below the final results for our eclectic competition: |
The new Eclectic Cycle will take place between:
4 June – 30 August 2025 – Winter Eclectic
Reminder that only competitions scored on ScoreCapture will count towards this. Good luck to all! |
| Improvements Galore at St Francis Links! |
| We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates happening. As the renovations continue upstairs, we’ve been busy giving the downstairs a little love too. You may have already noticed a fresh new look in the Golf Shop and the passageway leading to the lockers.
Out with the old, in with the new! We’ve waved goodbye to our 18-year-old green carpets! |
| The change has truly brightened up the space, making it feel larger and more inviting. We’ve aimed for a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and we believe we’ve achieved just that! We hope you’ll agree when you next visit. |
Our Good Neighbour Competition:
13th June – Humewood Invitational |
| We are excited to announce a series of invitational events designed to strengthen our relationships with fellow golf courses in our region. |
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| We invite you to join us in welcoming these visiting golfers! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow golf enthusiasts and showcase what makes our course unique.
If you would like to join us for this exciting event and play alongside visiting golfers, please log on to the Clubmaster App and put your name down on the Member only section on the tee sheet for that day!
We only have a few spots open! So please reach out to secure your spot.
To add an element of friendly competition, we will be organising a Matchplay competition – with a Boerie and Beer Promo afterwards!
Join us as we celebrate golf, friendship, and the beauty of our region!
Entry into this is free for our Members! |
| Weather you like it or not! |
| You May be surprised by the weather stats on our course during May! |
| The weather is always a hot (or cold) topic of discussion. And May was no exception, with its unique wind patterns and precipitation levels. Let’s dive in and explore what made May so interesting. |
| Wind direction is a crucial aspect of setting up our course – and how your strategy will be on the day, with winds blowing in from various directions. Or so we thought.
In reality, we didn’t have a single day with a South-South-West (usually our prevailing wind), opting instead for a prevailing West-North-West wind for the month. |
| A Month of Mild Breezes and Gusty Days |
| The highest wind speed recorded in May was a respectable 62 km/h on the 20th, which is just a gentle breeze for our members (If you are reading this in Johannesburg – don’t worry – it’s about a 5 club wind). However, the average wind speed for the month was a mere 10 km/h, making May one of the fairest weather months of the year. |
| As we transitioned into the winter months, we experienced a decent amount of rainfall, with a total measurement of 94 mm. This is a significant amount, but not entirely unexpected, given the time of year. |
| May’s weather was a mixed bag, with unexpected wind patterns, mild breezes, and a decent amount of rainfall. |
| World Golf Awards nomination! |
| We have been nominated in the 12th annual World Golf Awards for:
South Africa’s Best Golf Course 2025: St Francis Links
Voting is now open and members of the golf community – consumers and industry executives alike – can vote for the brands they consider the very best in golf tourism.
The full list of World Golf Awards 2025 nominees can be viewed on the website where votes can also be cast.
Voting runs until midnight 1 October 2025. The winners will then be notified and the 12th annual World Golf Awards will take place in beautiful Madeira, 12-13 November. |
| 2025 Majors at St Francis Links |
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| A game for all |
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What does it mean to be
‘A GOLFER’? |
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| Do you only consider yourself ‘a golfer’ when you’re shooting under 85? Or when you’re driving the ball over 200 metres? Is the term ‘golfer’ reserved for men, while women are consigned to ‘lady golfer’? No, no and no. If you’re on a golf course swinging a club at a ball, you’re a golfer. |
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| Get them INVOLVED |
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| You don’t need to be a certain age, gender or skill level to be a golfer. But you do need an opportunity to start playing. Someone to introduce you to the game. Could you be that someone? If you have a relative, friend or colleague who you think would enjoy being a golfer, why not gift them a lesson or bring them along to the course? |
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| ENGINEERING TO MAKE YOUR GAME BETTER RIGHT NOW |
| Design and Engineering innovation to improve your tee-shot performance is often invisible. The complex latticework in the Srixon ZXi Star-Frame Crown changes how weight can be positioned in the clubhead to improve your tee-shot performance. |
| This one innovation makes it easier to deliver benefits associated with ball speed, launch angle, carry distance, ball flight and fairways found, and consistency. Improvement everywhere. |
| Your Personal Experience of How Much Better |
| The right shaft for your golf swing can also add to all of those benefits. So can the right model variation. And so can the right setup. That’s why a fitting adds so much to the experience you’ll have every time you use your new driver. |
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