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

Captain's Chirp . . . Choose the right club
Make sure you’re comfortable with the club you’re about to hit. Choose one that instils confidence, and don’t let a playing partner’s club choice push you into a shot that’s not right for you.

Wednesday 18th August
Wednesday’s competition that took place was an 18 Hole Individual Stableford. There were a total of 27 players in the field and 15 in the Competition. Honest John was not won. The jackpot holes were 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14, and was won by Andre Louw on 11 points. Hidden Birdie was also won by Andre Louw and John Smith on the 15th Hole. Nearest to pin was Louis Roux Snr on the 18th. In first place was Benji Smit on 42 points, second place was Terry Howarth on 40 points and in third place was Andre Louw on 39 points.

Friday 20th August
Friday’s individual medal competition results were as follows: there were 41 players in the field and 15 players in the competition. Honest John was won by Tom Strydom on 30 nett and Mark Van Niekerk on 29 nett. Jackpot Holes on holes 1, 3 and 7 was won by Jonathan Botha on 10 nett. He also won the Hidden Birdie on the 8th, plus closest to the pin on 8th. The competition was won by Jonathan Botha with a score of 26 nett, whilst in second place was Jacques Beukes on 28 nett and third place went to Brendon Casey on 28nett.

Saturday 21st August
Saturday’s competition adopted the format of Foursomes. There were 91 players in the field and only 32 players in the competition. It appears as though this format was not well received by the golfers. Honest John was won by Tom Strydom with 36 points. Steve Rivett and Andre Louw won the jackpot holes on holes 2, 7, 9, 11 and 14 with 12 points. Hidden Birdie was won on the 11th hole by Hannes Uys and Nicole Gillespie. Nearest to the Pin was won by Jacques Beukes and Gustav Griessel on 8th. Tom Strydom and James Barnard won the competition with a score of 36 points, second place went to Tony Brown and Tinus De Lange with a score of 36 points on a count out and third place went to Hannes Uys and Nicole Gillespie with a score of 33 points.

Eagles / Albatross / Hole in One: None reported

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
Individual Stableford
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

Wednesday 22nd September
Individual Stableford

Friday 24th September
S.D.T. Sponsored Day sponsored by Richards Bay Minerals, BHP Billiton and Small business

Saturday 25th September
Club sponsored 4BBBS

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. Please be aware that there is a selection criteria, regarding handicaps, total combinations etc. Entries close on the 7th September 2010 and team payments must be paid by this date.

Golf AGM :-
The golf AGM has been scheduled for Wednesday 15th September 2010. Notice of the AGM is attached to this newsletter, plus it has been placed on the notice board, within keeping of the golf constitution. The nomination notice is also on the board – kindly make your nomination and sign in the appropriate place provided.
Please be advised that a set of golf financials will be made available to those requiring same, noting that the financials will most probably reflect 10 (ten) months. Said golf financials can be collected from the reception office at the club, or they will be e-mailed to you on request.
Kindly let the golf captain know of any discussions which you would like to be raised under the general section of the golf meeting. Kindly note, these discussions will be restricted to golf matters only.

Use Of The Golf Course :-
It has come to the attention of the golf committee and to EXCO, that children have been seen riding their bicycles on the golf course. Please be aware that the golf course is for the exclusive use of golfers and those non golfers are not allowed on the golf course. Estate owners and tenants residing on the estate may only use the golf course for golfing activities, once booked in through the Pro Shop. The golf rules and regulations must be adhered to.

Water Lettuce :-
Jacques did some investigation on the water plant that has taken over in our dams. It is not Water Hyacinth as everyone thought, but in fact it is called Water Lettuce, or Water Hyacinth which makes a blue flower.

Jacques spoke to the experts, a guy called Roy, who said there are only 3 ways to combat it. The first way is to introduce a Water Lettuce Leaf Weevil (Neohydronomus affinis), or number two, to introduce the Water Lettuce Leaf Moth (Spodoptera pectinicornis), or alternatively, to keep removing it by hand. He is up in JHB this week and will try and bring back some weevils. He has 20 years experience regarding this plant and he said that chemicals are not an option at all.

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Zululand League :-
The round robin stage is finish and we have Three teams through to the semis and one spot open, waiting on the results of a play off happening this weekend.

Congrats to Kwambo Red as well as Empangeni Buffalos ending top of their log earning themselves a home semi. Second place in group A was Melmoth that will be taking on Empangeni Buffalos @ Empangeni on the 19th September. The winner between Umfolozi and Amatikulu will take on Kwambo red @ Kwambo on the 19th.

Thanks to all the teams participating this year and remember the finals @ Empangeni on the 3rd of October with our captains meeting to follow.

Prize Giving Time Change :-
Please be advised that from next week, Wednesday 1st September 2010, prize giving will commence at 18h00 and not at 17h30 as is at present.

Handicap Terminal Improvements :-
As per our previous communications we have been collating all feedback received from clubs and golfers regarding the new handicap terminals and will be uploading a much improved version of the current system during the course of this evening and early tomorrow morning. 

We have removed the ‘Open Round’ function, made some terminology changes which are more familiar to our golfers, reduced the number of steps required to enter a score, increased the size of the various fonts and buttons and improved on the colours used on the terminal to ensure that it is easy for all golfers to see. 

Clubs who choose to, will still be able to open rounds for their members using either the SA Round Registration software provided to them by us or on their existing POS system once the back office service providers have completed the necessary integration.
We are confident that the new look will be very well received by all persons that interact with the terminal and that it will greatly reduce the amount of frustration being experienced when trying to enter a score.
We appreciate and value your feedback and should you have any questions, queries or suggestions please feel free to contact us on either 086 000 1945 or alternatively email us at info@handicaps.co.za 

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