Dear R.B.C.C. Members and friends,

Captain's Chirp . . . Practice your “green-reading”
This is a skill that cannot be improved. When you practice putting, take some time to read the putt as you would on the course. You’ll become better at picking up subtle breaks that you might have missed before.

Wednesday 4th August
The Wednesday competition was an Individual Stableford with 30 players in the field and only 5 players in the competition. Honest John was won by Kobus van Zyl and Jimmy Terblanche. Jackpot Holes on holes 11, 12 and 17 was won by Jimmy Terblanche on 7 points. Hidden Birdie was not won. Nearest to Pin was won by Jimmy Terblanche on 18th. The competition was won by Marie Terblanche with a score of 22 points, second place went to Jimmy Terblanche on 20 points..

Friday 6th August
Friday’s competition was a Medal / Meat competition with 35 players in the field and 16 players in the competition. Honest John, Jackpot (1, 4 & 7) and hidden birdie (#3) were all won by Marie Terblanche. Nearest to Pin was won by Ettienne Jonck on 8th. The competition was won by Marie Terblanche with a score of 28 points, second place went to Warren Bell on 31 points and third place to Jimmy Terblanche on 32 points.

Saturday 7th August
Saturday’s competition was the monthly mug sponsored by Pam Golding Properties. The pleasantly surprising size of the field had 99 players, whilst there were 61 players in the competition. Honest John was won by James Barnard with 36 points. Jackpot Holes on holes 5, 6, 9, 13 and 16 was won by Danie Bosman with 14 points. Hidden Birdie was won on 16th by Reece Hammill. Nearest to Pin was won by Ursula Howarth on 8th. 
Men’s Division
The Mug was won by Jonathan Botha with a nett of 71, score of 78
Gross was won by Stephen van den Berg with a Gross 74 
A Division Steve Rivett with a nett 73 and a gross 81
B Division Danie Bosman with a nett 71 and gross 85
C Division James Barnard with a 72 nett and gross 89
Ladies Division
Mug Winner was Marie Terblanche with a Nett 73 and a gross 86
Division winner was Twiggy v d Merwe with a Nett 75 and a Gross 90
Individual Stableford 
1) Andre Louw 35 Points
2) Alex Mc Donald 35 Points
3) Mark van Niekerk 35 Points

Eagles / Albatross / Hole in One: None reported

Wednesday 11th August
Individual Stableford

Friday 13th August
Weekly Meat Competition - 8 holes. Individual Medal.

Saturday 14th August
Club sponsored 4BBBS – 1, 2, 1, 2 and so on – scores to count.

Monday 16th August
Monday Madness – R90 for all golfers including visitors

Wednesday 18th August
Individual Stableford

Friday 20th August
Weekly Meat Competition - 8 holes. Individual Medal.

Saturday 21st August
Club sponsored foursomes

Sunday 22nd August
Handicap league - (course closed from 8:00- 9:00 and 11:30-12:30)

Monday 23rd August
Monday Madness – R90 for all golfers including visitors

Wednesday 25th August
Individual Stableford

Friday 27th August
Weekly Meat Competition - 8 holes. Individual Medal.

Saturday 28th August
Foskor Charity Golf Day
R3,000 per 4 ball, format 4 ball alliance – no social golf permitted. Must enter the competition.

Monday 30th August
Monday Madness – R90 for all golfers including visitors

Wednesday 1st September
Individual Stableford

Friday 3rd September
Weekly Meat Competition - 8 holes. Individual Medal.

Saturday 4th September
Pam Golding Properties sponsored Monthly Mug.
Format of the competition is Individual Medal in 3 divisions, to RBCC members. Plus...An Individual Stableford competition is also held at the same time, to all golfers with official handicaps.

Monday 6th September
Monday Madness – R90 for all golfers including visitors

Wednesday 8th September
Individual Stableford

Friday 10th September
Weekly Meat Competition - 8 holes. Individual Medal.

Saturday 11th September
Sports Development Trust - format t.b.a
Zululand Interclub – Monzi and Umfolozi

Sunday 12th September
Zululand Interclub – Monzi and Umfolozi

Monday 13th September
Monday Madness – R90 for all golfers including visitors

Wednesday 15th September
Golf A.G.M.

Friday 17th September
Weekly Meat Competition - 8 holes. Individual Medal.

Saturday 18th September
Club sponsored 4BBBS

Sunday 19th September
Hollow tining of greens

Monday 20th September
Hollow tining of greens

Saturday 16th October
Charles Glass Sponsored day

Friday 29th - Sunday 31st October
K Z N Interclub - Margate, San Lameer & Port Shepstone

Zululand Interclub :-
The list is on the notice board for your names to be entered. Kindly enter your name now, so that we can work towards taking a great team along.

Better Ball Matchplay :-
The better ball Matchplay has produced a pair of winners. Congratulations to both Danie Bosman and Lindsay Smith for hanging in there and emerging as ultimate winners. Their prize giving will be held tonight, Wednesday, at the club. See you there.

Sanlam Cancer Challenge :-
The following golfers (in bold only) will be representing the RBCC at the two venues on 15th August (that’s this Sunday). Kindly ensure that you are available to play, as a non attendance reflects not only on yourself, but also on the Club. If you cannot make it, the names in brackets will replace you.
Men – 15 August 2010 at Prince’s Grant
A-Division: John Smith (Ray Boshoff then Clyde Watson)
B-Division: Wim Watson (Louie Roux (Jnr) then Andre Spies)
C-Division: LOOKING FOR THE 4th PLACE GOLFER – any suggestions

Ladies Division – 15 August 2010 at Maritzburg Golf Club
A-Division: Twiggy v.d. Merwe (Ursula Howarth then Marie Terblanche)
B-Division: Kathy De Gasperi (Nicole Gillespie) 
C-Division: Julie Oldenburg

Hippo :-
Rose van der Merwe had a narrow escape last Tuesday, when on her way home after having supper at the restaurant, driving along the road nex to the second hole, at about 10h00, a HIPPO, feeling boxed in, ran into the side of her bakkie. Fortunately Rose and Lynette van der Linde were not harmed, although reasonably shaken by the event. This is a serious concern and golfers, home owners and visitors need to heed the warning regarding hippo’s – they are dangerous and cannot be treated lightly, especially after sunset. BE WARNED!!!!!!!!

Crocodile :-
Concern has been raised about the croc on the 18th. More and more kids are enjoying the club facilities and we certainly don’t need an incident. Any suggestions in this regard? Should he be removed?

Doug Morris Farewell :-

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Dough (as can be seen on his shirt), has taken a position down in Cape Town, almost with immediate effect. Doug will be well remembered for his many years at the club and for his input on the various committees. In recent times, Doug will be more remembered as a “ballerina” and a new title as a fairy (are those wings attached???). In his last game at the club on Saturday, he organised a friendly “Pro V” challenge with his mates, which was enjoyed by those participating. Maybe his Cape Town mates in Neil and Dean, one of them will hold his ankles when on the tee box...... Doug, we wish you all the best in your new adventure and trust that you don’t forget your mates back in the Bay.

Debit Order System For RBCC :-
Richards Bay Country Club is proud to announce a new Debit Order system that will be available for membership from September 2010. 
This step forward will allow members the convenience of monthly payments, alleviating the lump sum payment. Great idea – a circular in the near future will inform you more about this.

From the R.B.C.C. Rule Book :-

Thank you. . .
My sincere thanks to our members, businesses and friends, who have showed their generosity to our club and to all sponsors who continue to support the RBCC – thank you.

Trusting you have a sporting week.

Kind regards