Dec 2024 - Mar 2025
GENERAL MANAGER
Jason Syme
It is the time of the year we naturally reflect on the year gone past and what is hopeful for the new year.
It has been a difficult year, both financially taxing and many obstacles that have been overcome, but we as a committee and dedicated team can assure all our members that we have it all under control. There are still various issues to be resolved in the new year, but the foundations have been laid for us to continue to provide the excellent golfing experience you are all accustomed to. However, this is not time to reflect on the negative.
The golf course will be closed on the 25th and 26th of December to allow for our staff to have a well-deserved break and I’m sure you will all join me in thanking them and wishing them a wonderful festive season and time with their families.
To the members and staff who have lost loved ones we wish you strength and courage.
We, the staff and management team wish to take this opportunity to wish you all a restful and peaceful festive season and look forward to continue building our beloved Krugersdorp Golf Club to being the best overall experience in 2025.
LADIES SECTION - 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Cornelia Swanepoel
As another successful and enjoyable golfing year draws to a close, the Krugersdorp Ladies Section reflects on a year full of memorable moments.
Throughout the year, the section hosted a variety of events, from monthly competitions to themed social gatherings and several charity drives. These activities fostered a strong sense of camaraderie and purpose, making for an engaging and fulfilling year.
CHARITY DRIVES
The Ladies Section made a significant and heartfelt contribution to local charities through their ongoing support and generosity:
• More Glans Old Age Home:
Donated essential toiletries, helping to improve the daily lives of the residents and ensure their comfort.
• Villa Gloria:
Brightened the lives of children by gifting Easter eggs, spreading joy and creating lasting memories.
• “Poppie” Charity Drive:
A dedicated group of ladies worked tirelessly, knitting beautiful poppies to support this meaningful cause.
In addition to these initiatives, the ladies also gave generously to the club’s caddy charity drive, collecting much-needed items to support and show appreciation for the hardworking caddies. Their kindness continues to make a positive impact on the community.
The annual Christmas hamper raffle was a resounding success, thanks to the generosity of our members. With their support, we were able to create two wonderful hampers, spreading festive cheer within our community.
EXCITING OPEN DAYS & COMPETITIONS
The Ladies Section hosted several Open Days, which became standout events of the year:
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Leapfrog Mixed Open & Shrek and Friends Mixed Open: Both events were a hit, thanks to the creative costumes and fantastic participation from all involved.
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Themed Ladies Open Days:
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Country and Cowboy: A spectacular day, with all four-ball teams going all out with impressive costumes.
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Mardi Gras Open: A particularly special event, as it also celebrated the 101st birthday of our beloved guest of honour, Cas de la Roche.
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The annual Club Championships were a highlight, drawing strong support and mixing serious competition with plenty of camaraderie and fun.
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CAPTAIN VS VICE CAPTAIN
The highly anticipated Captain vs. Vice-Captain match once again brought excitement and friendly rivalry to the course. This year, the Captain’s team emerged victorious, but the challenge is already set for next year!
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Captain’s Day & President’s Day: Both themed events—“Plain Sailing” and “Greek”—were memorable and filled with laughter.
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Women’s Day: This year’s celebration was especially meaningful, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, who made the day truly special for all the ladies.
LEAGUE ACHIEVEMENTS
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The Ladies Section had an outstanding year in league play:
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The Weekday League Team triumphed in their division, securing a well-deserved win.
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The Sunday League Team and Interclub League Team also performed admirably in their respective divisions, making us all incredibly proud.
LOOKING AHEAD
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The Krugersdorp Ladies Section has had a remarkable year, full of laughter, camaraderie, and success both on and off the course. We wish everyone a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Stay safe, and here's to another fantastic year of golf and friendship ahead!
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CALVIN'S TEE
Calvin Caldiera
As the year draws to a close yet again, this year has most certainly come with its own set of interesting challenges for us.
A few weeks ago, I would have been writing this from what could have been mistaken for a desert of a golf course but thank goodness a little rain has arrived, and we are starting to see some recovery and some green grass after what seems like an eternity.
We have had an incredibly busy golf day season, doing over 7100 rounds between October and November. We do understand that the golf days do often get in the way of our members and try to alleviate this as much as possible, but it is always a big juggle as we first and foremost want to keep our members happy and offer as many times as possible, but also rely on the much-needed revenue that these golf days bring in.
Thank you to all those members who understand this predicament and are patient throughout these busy periods.
THE COURSE
The past few months have been a massive struggle with our irrigation, and we simply could not pump enough water into our holding dams for us to irrigate enough every day. We installed a new secondary pump, and luckily we have started seeing more water flow in over the past few weeks to allow us to irrigate fairways and surrounds and still have enough to water our greens every day. Water is our lifeline, and as much as we would love to be watering every inch of our course all day, we have to ensure that we always have enough to water our greens and so have to sometimes make the call as to which areas to hold back on. As we start receiving more rain, we will start to see a much neater and more defined golf course over the coming months
We did continue our tree drive and planted 90 new trees around the course to not only replace those that have fallen, but also to fill some of the backdrops and open areas. These have all been marked with a blue stake allowing free relief, so please avoid hitting these newly planted saplings.
Our driving revamp also took part in the latter part of the year, this was an area that cost us ranking points in the recent Top100 rankings, and so was a plan to not only upgrade the range but also to build a warm up chipping green next to the cart shed to allow players to utilize this facility more than the current chipping green that is in all honesty too far away to serve as a warm up area. The new chipping green should be ready in around 12 weeks
LOCAL RULES
We have recently implemented an upgraded local rules sheet to allow for easier understanding and implementation. Please make yourselves familiar with the new rules as some of the major changes now include a free drop from all roads on the course, no relief from wood chips any longer and relief from young trees only marked with a blue stake.
We have found the need for a modernisation of these rules as our roads are becoming more permanent, meaning many times players that end on the road have little to no chance of recovery. Another local rule that tends to confuse many players is the No Play Zone for the Azalea Garden between the 2nd and 16th.
If anybody is unsure on how and when to take relief here, have a read over the following article or pop into my office for a quick chat. https://www.randa.org/en/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-16#16_1b
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful festive period alongside your loved ones, on and off of the golf course. Travel safely and we will see you all back on our fairways for many more great times in 2025.