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Thursday, March 28, 2024



Member/Guest Vouchers & 2 free rounds
Two free rounds and two member/guest vouchers (guest rounds at member green fee rates), is offered to members who pay their subscription fees in full within three months of invoice date (7 May 2018). Subscription fees to be fully paid by 7 August 2018. The expiry date of these vouchers will be 31st January 2019. Kindly note that this voucher is not valid between 15 December 2018 and 15 January 2019, or on club competition days (Wednesdays and Saturdays). If you have paid your 2018 subs in full, please collect your 2 member/guest vouchers from our front desk.

The two free rounds will automatically be allocated to your account when full payment is received.

New Handicap Cards have arrived
To ensure that all players are equipped with high quality and fully functional handicap cards, Handicaps Network Africa has issued a brand new card to all golfers during the course of June 2018. The new card replaces the grey SRIXON SAGA handicap card.

The old, grey SAGA handicap cards will be active until the earlier of the following:
1. 31 August 2018; or
2. The second swipe of the new card on a handicap terminal.

You are urged to collect your new SAGA card at reception at the Club. See you soon.


Captain’s Comment:
Dear Members

Last Friday evening, we re-introduced the tradition of inviting new members to join us at the Club and meet the Council. It was great to have all the new members find out first hand why we are the best Members Club in South Africa. We hope that they had a good time and we wish them all many years of happy Golfing at our Club.

Secondly, I would like to briefly explain the formula of how you will determine what Handicap to play off when the new system is introduced later this year. Every Golfer will have a Handicap index which will be calculated by HNA in a similar way to which it is done now. As mentioned previously, you will never play off your handicap index, but is merely used to determine your course Handicap. The Handicap that you will play off is as follows;

Handicap Index multiplied by Course Slope Rating divided by 113( Standard Slope Rating) plus the course rating minus the PAR of the course. George slope rating for the White Course is 132 and the course rating is 71.5, so if your Handicap Index is 11.6, then your White course Handicap will be 11.6 x 132 ÷ 113+71.5-72 = 13.05 which will be rounded off to 13. If you are totally confused, don’t worry. When you check in at a Golf Course and you tell them what tees you will be playing off, your slip will indicate the Course Handicap that you must play off.

Finally, please remember to speed up play. Try playing ready golf and see how quicker it is without you being rushed. Look after our beautiful course and remember to adopt a green.

Competition scoreboard - View here.

The latest Rules and Regulations Edition 6 can be found on the website or by clicking here.

Have a great week.

Yours in golf,

                                                                                                                              
 
Please note entry covers all elements listed below but excludes travel, flights, etc.
Rates are applicable to clubs within 50km radius.


Click here to see a breakdown on how points will be allocated.

The cost includes:

Three rounds of golf on championship courses, Outeniqua, Montagu and The Links, Golf carts, caddies at The Links, all meals, giveaways and fabulous prizes.

Click here to enter now.

Bookings can also be placed with Roni-Lee on admin@clubmanagement.co.za.

         


 
14 June : Elizabeth Kroiss, Grant November, Niel Schoeman, Frans Vermeulen
15 June : Leon Eady, Rudi Goosen, Pierre Grobler, Mike Hargreaves, Greg Saffy
16 June : Tony Jolliffe, Liz Nettlefold, Fanus Pauw, Michael Vincent
17 June : Christine Schnaufer
18 June : John Rodgers, Michelle Witts-Hewinson
19 June : Nico Booyens, Riette De Klerk
20 June : Jacques Visser





Our main focus for this week will be the Verti-cutting of the greens. This is done in medium growing conditions to prevent mat and thatch build up trough-out the year. The team will do a light sand-dress of the greens after the vertical mowing. This helps the sand to filter down between the grass giving the plant a welcome reprieve from pounding feet of the golfers and the shearing action of the mowers. It further improves the vigour of the turf and the grass is healthier. We are aware of some Silvery Thread Moss on our greens which is caused by wet conditions, this will be monitored.

The team will continue to reshape bunker faces of the greenside bunkers. It improves the general look and playability.


Vertical mowing of the greens and remove clippings.
 
Light sand dressing and brushing in sand.
 

Reshaping of greenside bunker faces

05mm of rain was recorded for the week.

Click here for the weather forecast for the coming week.



Ladies Dates to Diarise:

16-17 June : Southern Cape Mid-Amateur & Senior Open @ Goose Valley Golf Estate
24-26 June : Nomads SA Girls Championship @ Orkney Golf Club
02 July : Southern Cape Senior Ladies @ Pinnacle Point
04 July : Motus Festival of golf @ Pezula
15 July : Pezula Womens Open
12-14 Aug : The Pezula Ladies Cup




Fancourt Open Results
Congratulations to the George Golf Club members and well done to Carlo Heunis with winning the A Division with a 68 gross.
Click here for the results.

Southern Cape Women's Closed
Click here for the results from the Southern Cape Women’s Closed. Congratulations Ethel Ruthenberg!

The Women's Sanlam SA Match Play Championships is taking place at Umhlali Country Club from Sunday 8th July to Wednesday 11th July.
All details for entering are on the poster.
 

Nomads Junior Girls Championships 15-16 July 2018

Click here for more details.

Updated Order of Merits after the 2018 Oudtshoorn Open & Fancourt Open
*Note that the Southern Cape Mid-Amateur Open (over 30’s) only counted towards the Mid-Amateur Rankings.

• Overall Order of Merit - click here
• Mid-Amateur Order of Merit -
click here
• Country Districts Order of Merit -
click here
• Order of Merit Ranking (Points Awarded per Game) -
click here
• Order of Merit Ranking (Stroke Average per Game) -
click here
*Excludes Super League, Southern Cape Match Play & Par 3 Championship.


Please note the 2017/18 Order of Merit season will conclude at the 2018 Southern Cape Closed Championship (Oubaai GC 16 - 17 June 2018). The 2018 Southern Cape Premier and Mid-Amateur IPT Teams will also be announced at prizegiving!



 Golf Programme at George GC
Juniors age 13-18

Click here for more information.                                                                                           



 Slope Rating System/Handicap Calculation
Click here                                                                                                                             



This section enables you to sell what you do not need any longer. Contact Léta at leta@georgegolfclub.co.za | 044 873 6116 with your unnecessary golf gear details, photo’s and contact information.

2001 Club Car 4-seater
• New batteries just over a year old (48Volts)
• New tyres.
• Newly redone!

R39 500 neg.

For any further information please contact
Wessel
on 078 108 4376.
 



George Arts Theatre
Members AGM
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the AGM of the George Society of Arts has had to be postponed until the 17th June at 4pm. We would like to invite our members for cake and coffee and to attend our 2018 AGM at the Theatre.

Click here for Arts Theatre newsletter.

WESSA June Newsletter

Read more what WESSA Eden is up to during June.
Click here

GR SPCA
Burned Cat survives shack fire.
Click here for details how you can assist and support the SPCA.



Course designers are clearly
in league with golf ball manufacturers.

How many golf courses have a
Par 3, about 5 Iron distance,
with water on the right?

They know that an Iron over 38“
long and less than 28° of loft
has a good chance of going right.


 
   
Ten years ago, we told you that your
4 Iron loft had strengthened to become
the same loft as the previous year’s 3 Iron.
Your 5 Iron will today will have the same
loft as that 3 Iron.
Without question, most golfers ought to be
replacing their 5 Iron with a Hybrid.
They should be investing in improving
their technique. And smiling as they walk
up to their ball on the green. It makes it easier
to enjoy the geese! It also means you’re
buying less golf balls.

 
Bring your problem distance to us. Let us spend time whether improving your technique with an existing club,
or filling the gap with a better solution. Come and spend 45 minutes with us,
and let’s see how best to fill that gap.
 
 
 
We want more golfers to have a great experience out on the golf course.

To do that, you don’t have to take on the same challenge as
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Louis Oosthuizen, Shangsan Feng or Lexi Thompson.
In fact, you already don’t play the same length golf course they do.

So, let’s play more formats that make it more enjoyable for more golfers.
 
 
PGA Junior League is a format that combines a competitive element with a game that stays ‘in play’ longer
(2v2 over 3x3 holes), with the playability benefits of a Scramble format.

There are 3 ‘flags’ to be won. If you’re playing 18, why not play 2v2 better ball scramble, over 3x6 holes?
 
 And actually, why not find time to
play nine in this format (3x3 holes),
 before or after your day?

Or nine on a Sunday afternoon
with the family?
 
You can still have friendly competition, but it’s likely that this is a much more social format:
you come together on the tee; for the 2nd shot; and on the green. That’s more fun together.
 

Try it. Try and think of different ways to play the game, to allow the less skilled the opportunity to
get much more enjoyment from the experience. Or for you to change it up and enjoy yourself more.


And if you need help finding more fairways on your own, then
 
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