Sardinia Bay Golf Club

THEIR CUP OF TEE | A hug in a mug at this time of year sounds about right.

But it doesn't quite warm the cockles of the heart quite like Sardinia Bay Golf Club’s Monthly Medal Mug Competition.

An extraordinary number of brave souls gripped it and ripped it last weekend despite the weather not being warm and fuzzy by any stretch of the imagination.

Below are the guys and gals who did it best.

RESULTS

Men | 1 Reynier Bekker (Gross 72, Nett 64 c/o); 2 Gerhard Terblanche (Gross 81, Nett 64); 3 Anton van Molendorf (Gross 80, Nett 66)

Women | 1 Fiona Richard (Gross 75, Nett 66); 2 Gerry Bicknell (Gross 96, Nett 79)

STILL GOT THE SHOTS | Former EP cricketer and local restaurateur Clive Wulfsohn was the star of last week’s Zebra Classic where he shot the lights out with his best-ever round (59 nett).

In all, 11 teams featuring a total of 43 players turned out for this month’s split pairs betterball competition.

RESULTS

Overall | 1 Groovy Chicks (91); 2 Hackers, Slice and Dice (90); 3 Par then Bar (87)

2 Club | Alan Best, Harley Bovens, Noel van Onselen, Brett Giddy, Kim Broedelet, Dave Evezard, Martin Gierz

Nearest to pin (2nd/11th) | Martin Gierz

THIS ONE’S FOR YOU, GREENS | It’s always a sad moment saying goodbye to a member of our Sards family.

Marlene “Greens” Groenewald, our wonderful ladies and ladies league skipper, will start a new chapter overseas and, suffice to say, more than a few tears have been shed since she shared the news.

At the same time, we are so happy for this incredible lady whose beautiful spirit has touched everyone at the club and beyond.

It was only fitting then that our ladies, Strictly Come Golfing group and committee organised a special competition to send Greens on her way in style.

Fitting, too, that we chose a green, Springboks theme with the latter playing – and demolishing – England later on the same day.

We also gave our original format a little twist, branding it Gruesome Greensomes.

In a nutshell, both players hit their tee shots on each hole. The opposing team then decides which ball must be used for the second shot. The ball not chosen is removed and the team proceeds using only the ball that remains in play.

Thank you to everyone who came out to pay tribute to our beloved Marlene.

RESULTS

Overall | 1 Fiona Richard & Teresa Reynolds; 2 Dee Uren & Noel van Onslen; 3 Cathy Evans & Liesel Cronje

Closest to the pin (2nd) | Liesel Cronje

Closest to the pin (4th) | Harley Bovens

SUN ON YOUR CLUBFACE | The weather has been playing along nicely recently so it was no surprise when the guys and gals were out and about en masse for our Sundowners session on Friday.

This is how they performed.

RESULTS

Overall | 1 Wayne and Lorette Dewing; 2 Okkie and Justin Steyn; 3 Reynier Bekker and Brett Giddy

Closest to the pin (1st) | Chantre Viviers

Deck Shootout | Slobbie Breetzke

CE-COOL | A field of 17 hit back at the cold snap on Wednesday by pitching up and pitching well at our monthly Order of Merit (OOM) competition.

Kudos to those who are always willing to brave the elements with a swing and a smile just to get a round in.

A message to all the Gqeberha golfers out there: You don’t have to be a member of Sardinia Bay Golf Club to take part. We welcome everyone with open arms.

RESULTS

Overall | 1 Cathy Evans (36 IPS points; 5 OOM points), 2 Nick Evans/Dewald Prinsloo (35 IPS; 3.5 OOM), 4 Wayne Dewing (34 IPS; 2 OOM)

Nearest to the pin (8/17th) | Wayne Broedelet

2 Club | Wayne Broedelet, Dewald Prinsloo, John Price

WHY SO GREEN? | Pop by Sardinia Bay Golf Club anytime it takes your fancy and you will be struck by the blanket of green amid the greens.

While there is no denying that the autumn rains have played their part in the condition of the course, this winter's emerald look can be traced to another source.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/srdsbrhl

REALLY? | Sundowners, Sardinia Bay Golf Club's weekly fun competition, is serious business.

Then someone names it an American Scramble "with a twist" and all credibility goes down the drain. Go figure.

RESULTS

Overall | 1 John Price & Harley Bovens; 2 Gavin Hogg & Stephen Daly; 3 Carlos de Oliveira & Terence Doyle

Deck shoot-out | Tony Vorster

Nearest to the Pin (1st for 2) | Slobbie Breetzke

Lucky draws | Tony Vorster (bucket of balls); Stephen Daly (lesson voucher with PGA coach Dewald Prinsloo)

DROP & RELIEF | The school holidays are almost here, folks.

We all know that means endless “requests” to the kids to venture outdoors instead of being barnacles on a couch gorging snacks and living an alternative reality on their phones.

Parents, you can now cast those worries aside. Sards has got you!

On weekdays, and for just a hundred bucks, your offspring can enjoy nine holes on the Bay’s best little course during the winter break.

Simply drop 'em off and go or drop 'em off and don't. If you chose the latter, stick around for a peaceful drink and snack on the clubhouse deck.

With a little bit of luck, the game of golf may just motivate them to detach themselves from that couch by choice.

Contact the clubhouse for more info or to book (special ends on July 20): Members of the public wanting to know more can go here: https://www.sardiniabayestate.co.za/sardinia-bay-golf-club/fees-membership/

ELECTRIC ECLECTIC | The format for our latest Order of Merit competition was fitting for Sardinia Bay Golf Club - eclectic.

Jokes aside, for those new to game, an eclectic tournament is a multi-round competition where a golfer compiles one "dream" scorecard. This is done by taking their lowest score on each hole across all the rounds played.

A field of 23 took on the challenge and, as ever, we say thank you to every single one of them for supporting the event last week.

RESULTS

2 Club: Dewald Prinsloo, Steve Riley
Nearest to the pin: Carlos De Oliviera (8th/17th)

ECLECTIC

1st: Slobby Breetzke (23 points)
2nd: Nick Evans, Dave Evezard (22 points)

IPS

Best: Dave Evezard (38, 62 nett)
1 Slobby Breetzke (36), 2 Steve Riley (35), 3 Stephen Daly (34) & Alan Orchard (34)