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January 2012

A brand new year - teed off with the Mollie Stephens Individual Bogey Competition

First place on an excellent score, despite a howling south-easter, was Dale Matthews +4

2nd - Angelika Wolf +3

3rd - Christine Rush Level

4th Eleanor Wilson -1

5th - Joan Bulgin -2

The Mollie Stephens Trophy was first presented by Mrs A F Stephen in 1950 and was competed for by the winners of four rounds of bogey events played during the year but in 2003 it was changed to a one day competition.

Our second trophy of the year was the Grace Krummeck Individual Stableford competition played again in windy conditions.
Eleanor Wilson took the honours with39 points followed closely by Alison Gilbert with 38 points. Jackie Hills was third on 36 points, Christine Rush counted out on 36 points and Anne Hayes 35 points.

The Grace Krummeck trophy was presented to the club in 2002 by Grace who was Lady Captain in 1981/82. She became Lady President in 1990. Grace was one of Westlake’s characters who was a stickler for time keeping and she would also play in all weather.  She is described as ‘Grace by name and Grace by nature’.

Thanks everyone ..... for your wonderful response and for your donations of sweets and
 chocolates which enabled us to prepare goodies bags for all our catering and domestic staff over the Christmas period We were also able to purchase 33 hampers for all our Westlake Caddies.

PLEASE NOTE

THE 2012 Ladies Club Champs

Saturday 14 April and Sunday 15 April

will be sponsored by Pick n Pay

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Calling all possible, willing and keen league players of the future …

if you have not experienced the adrenalin rush of playing league, perhaps your handicap is too high or you feel that you have not had enough match practice - then read on.

Please let us know if you would like to be involved in some match practice sessions. We have some experienced league players who would be prepared to spend time on the course with you and explain rules and

regulations relating to the intriguing world of matchplay. We can arrange these sessions on a non-Medal, non-trophy or non-sponsor day or perhaps a league day.

Also .....

Amy French our Assistant Pro is prepared to run some coaching sessions for our league teams. Please let us know if you would like to be part of these clinics.

Our monthly profile is Jill Domoney -­ Jill is very active in the WGWP Seniors and has a challenging year ahead. Meet Jill below ..............

My “relationship” with the small white dimpled ball really began after I retired 8 years ago. I was accepted as a member of Westlake Golf Club in February 2004. My initiation was with the Early Birdies on Thursday mornings and a couple of years later, I joined the Tuesday afternoon Iield.

I was accepted as a member of Western Province Senior Women Golfers Society in February 2007, and was elected on to the Committee in February 2008, at which time Cheryl Dellbridge was the President. For the last two years I’ve have been Secretary for the Society, and have committed to a further two year term. 2012 will see the Senior Women Golfers National Championships being held in Cape Town in June, after a period of 12 years. Being part of the organising committee will be challenging but fun. Seniors golf continues to Ilourish.

The people I have met, and friendships made over the few years of endeavouring to improve my proIiciency of the game of golf, have been wonderful. It has considerably eased the frustrations I continue to have with the small white dimpled ball.

It is said that “Competitive golf is played mainly on a 20 centimeter course, the space between one’s ears!” If only I could master this miniature course!

Jill Domoney

Keep up the good work Jill and have a rewarding year ahead. JOAN

If any of you have any news to report or stories to tell then please email them to me so that we can ensure that they are shared by us all. We will also be doing a monthly profile on one of our active members ... so beware - it could be you next!!

In the meantime: FANTASTIC AND HAPPY GOLFING!

(Joan and the Committee)

February 2012 (newsflash)

Handicap Calculation Changes Effective1 February 2012

We are now into the second week of these handicap calculations – REMEMBER:
Maximum Score on any hole and adjusted gross:

The maximum score allowed to be entered for handicap purposes is 2 over par on any hole for handicaps below 18 and 3 over par for Handicaps 19 – 36

Do you know what Jacquie Plimsoll did? - during the WGSA Alphen Farmstall Medal yesterday, Jacquie achieved an Eagle on the long par 5 7th hole - she was about 150 metres from the pin, into a slight wind and guess what - she holed it!  EXCELLENT!

On Tuesday 21 February we have the first round of the Summer Handicap Matchplay. Please indicate in the competition’s book if you would like a tee time to play your match. (Final play by date for the first round is Friday 24 February) For those who would like some matchplay experience please also indicate in the competition’s book “Match Practice” and we will arrange match situation for you.  The rest of the field will play a 4BBB Stableford.

League on Tuesday 28 February - for the non-league ladies who are on the verge of being selected for league or would like to play league some time in the future, we will arrange some match practice for you. Several ladies have already expressed a wish to do this. Please can you let me know if you would like to play and we will arrange for a knowledgeable and skilled member to play with you and advise you on the tactics of matchplay.

The rest of the field will play an Individual Stableford

And finally.........

International Day sponsored by Barry Edkins, Ascot Gardens - Tuesday 14 February

List will close on Sunday evening and the time sheet will be emailed on Monday.
Beth MacKenzie will captain the Internationals and Adele McNaughton the South Africans. Please wear the colours of your country - we can guarantee a fun day.
Snacks and prizegiving will follow play Competition Fee R15 (no ball pool or two club))