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Saturday, April 27, 2024



Dear Member,

Please find below a brief update regarding our current course condition, and the status of the various projects that will take place from 3 April until 11 April 2018, as well as our current water situation.

Read the update here.
The golf course project schedule can be found here.




Danie Jooste gains 25 metres with his new Callaway Rogue Driver
I sometimes forget how big of a difference a good custom fitting can make. I had the privilege last week of doing a fitting with a young golfer who comes for lessons with Swingfit coach Murray. Danie Jooste joined me on the range and after I had a look at his current clubs. I suggested the new Rogue Driver. His current Callaway driver was not performing the way it needed to, because of how much his game improved over the last few months due to good coaching and a growth spurt.

Two things stood out for me in this session: the first was how much his clubhead speed improved when we added a lighter shaft to his setup. The clubhead speed helped us to improve his ball speed and his distance. We added 25 meters to his drive without taking away any of his accuracy, in fact he was more accurate with the new setup.

The shaft and head combination worked extremely well for him and without changing anything in his swing we gave him more distance and better accuracy. I also had a FlightScope monitor on hand that gave us shot-for-shot feedback where we could track his improvement. Not only did we add more distance, we also managed to do a great deal for him on the driver. Danie is now a happy customer that will get a lot of joy out of his new driver.

If you are looking to gain some distance off the tee, get in touch with me to book an assessment.


Reciprocity for next week while the course is closed

I would also just like to remind you that the course will be closed next week due to some maintenance work. We have arranged some great rates for you with Stellenbosch, Erinvale, Pearl Valley, Steenberg and Somerset West Golf Club. We trust that you will enjoy your time at some of the other great clubs in the area.




Goodbye Ivan and Belinda!
It is with sadness in our hearts that we have to say goodbye to Ivan and Belinda Palframan, who have both played such an important role in the club over the years – you will be sorely missed. We want to wish you well for the move to Hermanus, please come and visit soon!


Callaway VIP Experience

It was with great pleasure that we can announce that the winners of our competion on FB enjoyed a wonderful day at De Zalze. The 4 winners were given the full treatment: from personalised parking and lockers with wines and golf gear sponsored by Callaway, to a round of golf, finishing their day with complimentary Stellenbrau beers and pizzas on the terrace, enjoying the wonderful view!


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Thank you to Adrian White, Tony Price, Richard Lewis and Shaun Waller for taking part in the competition – we hope you enjoyed the day with us!


16 March: Reverse GD
Our annual members golf day, in aid of the Go Kids Charity, was a huge success! Thank you to all our sponsors who helped to make this day a wonderful festive event.


20 March: Ladies Open
As usual, this was a splendid day and the "birdies" turned up in all their colourful feathers! The day was sponsored again by Jaguar, who displayed their cars and branding.


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Thank you to Marius and his team for their continuous support. Our new sponsor Anna Basson was very happy to be aboard – welcome to them. The Wine Ambassadors were involved on the terrace with post golf wine tastings and the function room was filled with lots of prizes and colourful ladies. Dinner went well, Jordan sponsored the table wines and the ladies had a lovely time.


Ladies Captains!
Jill Wilson, our Ladies Captain, having fun with previous Ladies Captains Cathy Bruyns and Cyelle Pollock. Enjying the moment wth them is Jeanette Nelson and Heather Woods.


Sundowner & Friday Night Live: 20 April
It is once again time for the very popular Sundowner and Friday Night’s Live: The Live Draw has now rolled over to R3000 – be there in order to qualify for this exciting "gift"...As usual, there will be pizzas and wine after your round of golf and a prizegiving with lucky draws. Join us for a lovely evening of good food, an exciting chipping master class with Swingfit and live music by the charming Jennifer Nel. Bookings are now open – remember to book your table with the restaurant as well!


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What's coming up at the club in April?

View the fixture list for April here.


*Don't forget to book for our Wine Ambassador Golf Day on 3 May 2018!


Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to all our April babies! View the list here.


De Zalze Juniors Holiday Club
Not sure how to keep the little ones busy around the house these holidays? No problem! Let us entertain the kids with fun and interactive golf activities. We will cover everything from the full swing to putting, play our own mini-course and learn the basic rules & etiquette that distills the values this great game teaches us. The program will run on the 3rd,4th & 5th of April from 09:00 to 10:15 each day. For more information click on the image below.

Click here to sign up your future star.



You probably know how hard it is to find the short stuff from the tee box.
It’s fine margins at impact, so there’s an easy way to improve.


The experts continually tell us that without a good setup it’s almost impossible to hit a good golf shot.
They also note how little attention regular golfers pay to their setup. So let’s change that.
You’ve all got your smartphone. Let’s get those pictures taken!

 

 
Have a friend take a photo of you at address on the range. Check your alignment.
Check your posture and your tilt. How do your arms hang? Are you reaching or too cramped?

 

 
From face-on, check your width of stance; your ball-and-hand position; and your weight distribution.
Is your right shoulder (right-handers) lower than your left or are they level? What should they be?

If you want to hit more consistent golf shots, with cleaner, crisper contact, with the swing path and
face angle ensuring contact square to the target line, then invest some time into your setup.


If you send us the two pictures from the angles shown above, then we’ll gladly respond with some quick thoughts.
If you want us to take the photos and walk you through where you immediately can improve your setup, and therefore the quality of your golf shots, then 
 
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