CAPTAIN'S CHAT
Greetings,
Wow! What a rain storm we had this week with 97mm falling in a short space of time. The 1st dam is full to the brim along with most of the others. Just what we needed, not only for the course but the dams in the Cape as well. This much rain has its pitfalls with the damage it causes to the bunkers but we will not complain.
Saturday the 23rd of July saw the Ted Perkins Centenary Trophy being played. What a wonderful event in honour of our celebrated member.
Ted turned 102 on the 21st July and unfortunately could not be at the prize giving as his daughter had arranged a combined birthday party as she shares the same birth date.
He did pop into the club before the afternoon tee off for a beer and a chat. I persuaded him to have a picture taken with the trophy he donated.
It is a beautiful solid oak clock in perfect working order that he handmade at the age of 100,outstanding!
The day was made special with a fourball of his fellow Coots (James Ford, Bill Jack, Ian Burton &Charles Scott) trying to win the trophy for Ted. Great fellowship and what Erinvale is all about. Well done to the winners pictured below!
Ted Perkins
Ted Perkins winners
On Monday morning we held our annual Staff Golf Day. This is where we say thank you to the staff that help make Erinvale what it is, and is only fitting that they get to play the course they put all their effort into. It is not a lot of fun getting up at 04:00 to get to Erinvale in time to get the course ready for us to play at 07:00, especially in winter and driving rain. We owe thanks the entiregreens staff for their dedication.
This also holds true to the clubhouse staff who also have to get up early to be ready to serve us coffee and breakfast. There was a very jovial atmosphere at prize giving and everyone had a great time. Thanks also to the ladies of Erinvale who donated many prizes, wonderful generosity. It is these small but caring things that make me proud to be the Captain of Erinvale.
Director of golf with Nico Grobler
Nico Grobler Staff Champion
Winning fourball: Kama, Jwaqa, Joel and Nico
Cheers for now,
Dean
UPCOMING EVENTS AT ERINVALE
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