09 July 2019

Singles Challenge:

As a result of club members being engaged in other club activities during

the month of July (Harry Solomons league etc.) it has been decided by the

organisers (ASM) that the deadline for the conclusion of second round

matches will be extended to Sunday 18 August 2019. Results are to be

noted on the draw sheet on the notice board upon completion

Winter Knockout:

We have now also entered the second round of the Winter Knockout and

all matches are to be concluded by Sunday 11 August 2019.

Cape of Good Hope wine series

The inaugural Cape of Good Hope wine series qualifying event will be

played at our course on Saturday 20 July 2019. This pairs competition will

culminate in a National Final at Leopard Creek Golf Course. The

champions of the National final will be invited to play in the Pro-Am of the

Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek. The cost to enter the

Wine series will be an additional R20 per entrant over and above the club

competition fee. There will also be separate prizes on offer for those who

entered (over and above the usual club competition prizes).

Those who play in the qualifier event on the 20th are automatically entered

into a lucky draw for a VIP guest Hospitality experience in Scotland.

(See poster on last page)

President vs Captain golf day

This is a new initiative on our golfing calendar and is scheduled for 2

August 2019. The event will be run as part of the normal Saturday club

competition with the standard Saturday competition entry fee payable.

Entrants will be randomly drawn into 4 balls on either the Presidents or

Captains team and will not be able to select who they want to play with.

The main Idea behind this event is for us as club members to mingle and

get to meet each other. For some this might be slightly out of their comfort

zone but hey, let’s live a little and give it a shot. (See poster below)

Please note that there will be a scratch league meeting at the club on Thursday 11th at 19h00. It is important that you attend if you want to have insights and input to the league for this season. We will be entering 2 teams this season and which leagues we will enter will be decided at this meeting. We are looking forward to seeing you all at this meeting on Thursday evening. There are some players whose email addresses we don’t have at this stage so please spread the word. This will be the last chance for players to put their name on the league list.

Last chance before 15 July cutoff date to complete the survey. We ask that those who have not done so yet please take 5 minutes. We would like feedback from as many members as possible.

Member’s Only Feedback Survey

For those members who have not yet completed the survey, your feedback will be much appreciated and only

takes 5 minutes.

Also remember that we’re awarding a FREE round of golf to 10 lucky winners who complete the short

survey.

Click the link below to complete it now:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGC01

Cut off date to complete the survey is 15 July 2019

REMINDER

The Harry Solomon league has entered the knock out stages. Our team played Cape Peninsula on Sunday 7 July in the quarter final match and beat them 6,5 / 2,5. This coming weekend the team will take on Milnerton in their semifinal match while the other semifinal match will be contested between King David Mowbray and Somerset. The team for the weekend is: Home: Johan Steyl and Davel Le Roux / Paul Maritz and Pieter van Heerden / Ryno Olivier and John Charles / Bertie Africa and Juan Morison Away Bossie Bosman and Peter Kruger / Frank Aysen and Ari Meiring Kevin Torien and Brent Walbrugh / Clarence Abbott and Les Lombard We trust that the full club will be there to support our team on Saturday.

Tuesday 2 July 2019 22 players 4 Ball better ball Stableford

1. F Conradie, J Ackerman 43 2. E Nel, T. Nieuwoudt 41 3. N Adams, A Barnard 40

Friday 5 July 2019 15 players 3 Ball Alliance 2 scores to count and 3 scores on par 5`s

1. D Abrahams, J Jordaan, G Olivier 82 2. M van Vuuren, I Kora, J Fourie 75 3. D Hugo, E Nel, A Nothnagel 72

Wednesday 03 July 2019 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford

1. S.Oosthuizen / A.Links 45 2. F.Bosman / D.le Roux 45 3. N.Gaffley / L.Fisher 44

Closest to the pin on hole 3 (E.Wertheim)

Saturday 06 July 2019 4BBB Bogey Plus A.M.

1. J.Steyn / P.Steyn +7 2. P.Daniels / W.Rooifontein +6 3. P.Duncan / C. van Wyk +5 4. J.Hyman / R.Hyman +5

Closest to the pin hole 13 (A. van Zyl) P.M.

No Competition due to weather

Well done to A. van Zyl who scored 71 off his 3 handicap Saturday.

Fixtures for the coming 2 weeks:

DAY DATE SPONSOR FORMAT

Tuesday 09 July 2019 Club 55

Wednesday 10 July 2019 Club 4BBB Bonus Stableford

Saturday 13 July 2019 Club 4 BBB Stableford

Sunday 14 July 2019 Explorers Golf Society Paarl Oos Group Playmore Group

Tuesday 16 July 2019 Club 55

Wednesday 17 July 2019 Club 4 BBB Medal

Saturday 20 July 2019 Club Cape of Good Hope wine series / BB Stablefor

Sunday 21 July 2019 Windhoek Lager Regionals

Members are reminded that there are free golf lessons for juniors on a Tuesday between 14:30 and 15:30.

Please drop off any equipment you would like to donate at the pro shop.

Please contact: Thys Potgieter (Resident PGA Professional) on (021) 903-0300 for bookings.

See below letter distributed to all clubs from GolfRSA regarding the recent success of the Men & Women’s Junior World Cup sides in Japan and the important role that clubs / parents etc. play in nurturing the up and coming stars. It is a bit of a long read but take a minute or two, it gives great insight into the state of Junior golf in South Africa.

28 June 2019 Dear Fellow Golfer Last week South African golf achieved another significant milestone when our team of four Junior Protea boys won the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup by eleven strokes (and a record score) in Toyota-shi, Japan. In doing so, they defeated the world’s best junior golfers, repeating the success of the 2001 team, which featured, among others, future major winners Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen. On top of the team’s success, Sam Simpson and Martin Vorster finished first and second in the individual event. The girls team also did our country proud, finishing in 6th position after shooting the low score of the final round. While GolfRSA is grateful to be recognised for its role in the success of these players, the reality is that many, many people and organisations within our golfing landscape play a part in the development of the players that represent us on the world stage. Parents of the players are often responsible for introducing young golfers to the game and supporting them, both financially and emotionally, throughout their amateur days. Golf clubs are fertile breeding grounds for our youngsters to find their feet in the game, encouraging them to get out on the course and enjoy themselves. Club competitions lay the groundwork for competitive development, while organisations such as SA Kids Golf and the SAGDB provide a fun learning environment from a young age.

At SAGA and WGSA Union level, promising talent is identified and nurtured, and players are able to compete in professionally run tournaments across the country in all 14 unions. In many cases, these tournaments are run by volunteers and the infrastructure is managed by people who sacrifice their time without remuneration. The PGA of South Africa has a massive influence on the development of our top players, with high quality coaches and fitness experts providing structured advice and lessons to our golfers. We are also fortunate to have world-class academies run by our PGA professionals as well as universities. Some, such as the Louis Oosthuizen Academy and the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation, are funded by our iconic South African players and provide a valuable platform for players to further their golf careers. The South African Golf Development Board and the South African Disabled Golf Association provide opportunities for youngsters from diverse backgrounds and abilities to get into the game of golf, ensuring that the sport is open and within reach to all who wish to participate in the sport. The Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour run a number of development programmes, and fund various junior tournaments. They also invite our budding professionals to play in some of their high-profile championships. At a junior level, Nomads is a vital partner of GolfRSA, providing much-needed financial support to run the highly competitive junior boys and girls tournaments. Every South African professional golfer will have benefitted from the generosity of the Nomads. The GolfRSA National Squad was launched only four years ago, thanks to the generosity of businessman and South African golf benefactor Johann Rupert, and has gone from strength to strength as our players and administrators have been exposed to international competition. The goal of the Squad system is to contribute towards specialised training and coaching for promising amateur golfers who we believe have the potential to represent South Africa and/or launch successful professional careers. By providing international playing opportunities, our top boys and girls are able to experience foreign conditions and measure themselves against the world’s best players.

Over the past three years, players from the National Squad, which include the women’s Elite Squad, have achieved unprecedented international successes, with titles won in England, Scotland, Ireland, Argentina, India and Japan, as well as numerous wins across Africa. The squad system has numerous benefits, with players learning from and supporting one another – driving each other on to success. It is not uncommon for those players who have missed the cut in an event to volunteer to caddie for fellow squad members who have progressed. Results on the course are an important yardstick for GolfRSA, but it is equally satisfying that we continue to receive positive feedback from hotels, individuals and tournament administrators, congratulating us on the behaviour and team spirit within the Squad. GolfRSA would like to thank all of these role players and acknowledge the contribution of everyone mentioned above for their important role in South African Golf. Thanks to the rich tapestry of volunteers, clubs, union structures and professional expertise, the GolfRSA Squad is able to draw from a deep pool of talent created by these combined efforts. This makes it much easier for the squad system to add some final touches and provide opportunities to our players who will go on to represent South Africa as Proteas in international tournaments. The achievement of the girls as well as the win of the boys in Japan is a victory for all of South African golf and we salute everyone involved, thank you. Yours Sincerely,

Grant Hepburn Chief Executive Officer

Kuilsriver Golf Club