On Tuesday, the entire Links team made a proper day of it celebrating with games in the morning and a prizegiving lunch at Quayside. It was a year worth celebrating as our revenues from increased business lead to results that were our best ever. Golf lead the way with a 17% increase in rounds that equated to a 16% in revenues. We have more homes under construction than ever before and more properties transferred (51) in a single year.
I have always said that we are blessed to have great assets – our course, our clubhouse and leisure center. Nothing surpasses the town planning, design and layout of estate, offering our members privacy, secure living and great views.
Everyone on our team understands our “Why” – everyone who comes through our gates is a potential new homeowner.
I would like to congratulate the BROWN TEAM (Brenden Pieters | Claudia Breda | Edwina Louis | Michelle Carelse | Rowayne Zietsman | Sibusiso Bevile | Ayabonga Apleni who was the winners of our “Boeresport Day”
We also did a best dressed team award. Each team had to dress one person in items that has been provided. Team BLUE was the winning team. Clifford Hammond was the employee that was chosen to be dressed up.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HONOR THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED US FOR YEARS – 5 and 10 years of service.
5 Year Awards: Mieta Louis | Catherina Waren | Fransina Williams | Myboy Nyangintaka
10 Year Awards: Louise Nieveldt | Kevern Burger | Eugenie Burger | Lungisile Maninjwa
Thanks to you all – the best TEAM in the business. You earned a good party!
Kaapzicht is coming to town, book now – Limited space still available
Links Cup 20 – 21 October
The response for this years event has been very positive. We currently have 38 players and would like more Members to join us for this special event. Call us to book your spot, it is going to be loads of fun. South Africa, Rest of the World… it doesn’t matter. “We are not here for a long time, we are here for a good time”
Links Majors, Special Events and Results for 2018
Jan 2-3 The Pam Golding Annual (St Francis Bay wins – the overall is tied 6 games each)
Jan 5-6 Men’s Member/Member Partnership, Chris and Jandré Lessing, Champions
Jan 20 Windhoek Lager International Pairs (3rd Qualifying), Percy Owen and Norman Dyer
Jan 27-28 EP Champs (course closed) Altin VD Merwe, Strokeplay Medalist (74-68=142)
Feb 3-4 EP Champs (semi-finals and finals) Naldo Claassens, Champion; Hugo Maritz, Plate Winner
Feb 14 Couples/Mixed Golf – Valentine’s Dinner Ronnie and Sally Nienaber, best members
Mar 10 Greensomes over 18 holes Pete Maskew and John Wilson, Champions on 39pts
Apr 22-26 National Senior Inter-Provincials Central Gauteng, Senior Champions; Southern Cape, Super-Senior Champions
May 5-6 Club Championships, Lynn Slogrove and Brent Vos, Champions
May 13-16 Senior Women’s Nationals (SFL and SFBGC) , Free State wins the team title, Maggie Minnie (Boland), gross champion.
May 18-20 St Francis Bridge Invitational Everyone was a winner!
May 20 Nomads Monthly Game (11am Shotgun) 66 in the field
May 24-25 Woodland’s Golf Days 96 players on Thursday and 112 on Friday! HOSPICE wins
May 26 Foursomes over 18 holes Johann Spangenberg and Tom Grimsley; Lynn Slogrove and Margot McGregor
June 2 Ladies’ Invitational, Sandra Marais and Sonette Korff, Champions
June 16 Quarterly Couples/Mixed – US Open – re-scheduled
June 17 Father’s Day Golf and Lunch
June 21 EP Seniors
June 25-26 Nomads Coastal NOoM, Barend Botha over Aiden Senger, playoff 143 gross
July 7 The Inaugural Muirfield Day (foursomes and four balls) everyone was a winner!
July 20-22 Men’s Invitational, Hein Spangenberg and Eddie Nel, 98 points
Aug 20 to
Sept 4 Spring Programme (Club Closed)
Sep 23-29 Vodacom Origins of Golf (regional Finals) Alex Haindl – 12 Under Par
Oct 20-21 Links Cup
Nov 10-11 Pam Golding Ladies’ Open Weekend
Dec 1 Ladies’ Member- Member Partnership
Dec 8 Par-3 Championships
Dec 14-15 Pam Golding Annual (SFBGC host)
Dec 17 Kromme Trust Amazing Race
Dec 20 Food and Wine Festival
Dec 22 Year-end Couples/Mixed – Pro Shop Sale
Jan 3-4 Men’s Member-Member Partnership
More to Come!
Itec are our sponsors for OPEN Wednesday (2nd Wednesday) with meat and added prizes. Invite your friends to enjoy SA’s best with special rates for golf, snacks after the game and great prizes – Hey, Curry Night follows – stay or take away!
Monday Roll-up! Pitch up and play (9 holes or 18 Par-3 from 2pm) let’s add you to the What’s app group
All day Saturdays: Morning and afternoon fields – the afternoon field will be booked from 12 noon backwards with emphasis on “ready golf”
Monday Men’s Book Club – 5pm in Jack’s Bar (no reading required)
Ladies’ Tea (and Coffee) – Every Tuesday at 10am on the Veranda
Every Great shot starts with a SMILE!
Santa and the Links TEAM