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Seven aspiring golfers, six lads and a lady, couldn’t be smiling any broader when they received their own sets of golf clubs and goody bags after being selected to participate in the “Golf Clubs for the Underprivileged” charity event. This initiative is a spin off of the recent Ultimate Golf Road Trip, hosted by Golf in the Garden Route in February 2012.

During this marathon golfing event, 64 golfers played nine of the Garden Route’s most beautiful courses in 7 days.  Now only in its third year this event is already planning for no less than a 100 golfers to participate in 2013.

“With the growing success of the Ultimate Golfing Road trip since 2010, we really felt that we wanted to give something back to the Community” says Mariska Nortje from Golf in the Garden Route and organiser of the event.

“In conjunction with the SAGDB (South African Golf Development Board), these seven aspiring golfers were selected.  We want to make this an annual charity event.”

Johan Erasmus, manager of SAGDB in the Southern Cape, mentioned that the selection was made from three groups of young golfers currently involved in a golf development program.

Marco Olivier from the Swing Lab will be responsible for the coaching offered as part of the Charity initiative and out going personality insured that his new student immediately felt at home, responding with lots of giggles to his teasing comments.

On being asked how they feel about this great opportunity, the young golfers stroked their new clubs with quiet admiration.
Most of them just shook their heads and said that they still couldn’t believe it.  Ask them who’s going to be the champ and the rose amongst the thorns, Rone Rhoode who has been playing golf for seven years, displays that confident smile that says it all.

On behalf of Golf in the Garden Route, Mariska extended a word of thanks to everyone who contributed to make this charity event a reality:
The Pro Shop
Mossel Bay Swing Lab
Plettenberg Bay Country Club
Kingswood Golf Estate
Goose Valley Golf Club
Mossel Bay Advertiser
2012 Road trip players

See you all in 2013!!

Seven aspiring golfers, six lads and a lady, couldn’t be smiling any broader when they received their own sets of golf clubs and goody bags after being selected to participate in the “Golf Clubs for the Underprivileged” charity event. This initiative is a spin off of the recent Ultimate Golf Road Trip, hosted by Golf in the Garden Route in February 2012.

During this marathon golfing event, 64 golfers played nine of the Garden Route’s most beautiful courses in 7 days.  Now only in its third year this event is already planning for no less than a 100 golfers to participate in 2013.

“With the growing success of the Ultimate Golfing Road trip since 2010, we really felt that we wanted to give something back to the Community” says Mariska Nortje from Golf in the Garden Route and organiser of the event.

“In conjunction with the SAGDB (South African Golf Development Board), these seven aspiring golfers were selected.  We want to make this an annual charity event.”

Johan Erasmus, manager of SAGDB in the Southern Cape, mentioned that the selection was made from three groups of young golfers currently involved in a golf development program.

Marco Olivier from the Swing Lab will be responsible for the coaching offered as part of the Charity initiative and out going personality insured that his new student immediately felt at home, responding with lots of giggles to his teasing comments.

On being asked how they feel about this great opportunity, the young golfers stroked their new clubs with quiet admiration.
Most of them just shook their heads and said that they still couldn’t believe it.  Ask them who’s going to be the champ and the rose amongst the thorns, Rone Rhoode who has been playing golf for seven years, displays that confident smile that says it all.

On behalf of Golf in the Garden Route, Mariska extended a word of thanks to everyone who contributed to make this charity event a reality:
The Pro Shop
Mossel Bay Swing Lab
Plettenberg Bay Country Club
Kingswood Golf Estate
Goose Valley Golf Club
Mossel Bay Advertiser
2012 Road trip players

See you all in 2013!!

Friday 24th – Sunday 26th August 2012

Format: 4 Ball Alliance – 2 Scores to count

Limited space – 40 pax only

Courses being played:
Kingswood
Oubaai
George

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Golf in the Garden Route is Proud to say that 2012 was our Third year of hosting the ANNUAL ULTIMATE GOLFING ROAD TRIP!

The numbers have grown year by year:

2010 – Year 1 – 10 golfers
2011 – Year 2 – 35 golfers
2012 – Year 3 – 64 golfers

What a great group of golfers we had this year – 64 players!!  Today we call YOU all our FRIENDS!

The guys & girls have travelled from far to come and experience the Ultimate Golfing Road Trip:

International, National & Local

International – USA, England, Germany, UK, British
National – Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Limpopo, Kathu, Klerksdorp, Orkney
Local – George, Mossel Bay, Knysna, Sedgefield, Kleinmond, Oudsthoorn, Ladismith

Once again we want to thank all for travelling this far – We are so honoured to have had you all on our Road trip

Without you all this event would have not been possible!!

Lastly thank you to all the Golf Courses who have participated in our Annual Event – SEE YOU ALL IN 2013

LOVE Mariska & Shannon

2012 CONCEPT:

9 Courses in 7 days
Format: Betterball Stableford
Daily Prize giving followed by meal 
Prizes daily         1st – 3rd 
Overall                 1st – 6th

All prizes were sponsored by SCRATCH GOLF KNYSNA!! Daily prizes consisted of - Carry Bags, Duffel Bags, Umbrellas, Shoe Bags, Caps, Golf Balls, Towels

Overall Prizes – Adams Wedges, TaylorMade Putters, Nike SQ Hybrids, Adams F11 Fairway Driver, Adams F11 Drivers and the Ultimate Winners won a free entry to next years Ultimate Golfing Road Trip 2013

We also had various prizes sponsored by Jetline, Taylormade, The Pro Shop, Garden Route Golf Passport, FX Varsity, Monkey land & Birds of Eden, Cabs Car Hire, Electro Dive in Mossel Bay and Liquor City

To qualify for the overall prize giving – you have to play all 9 Courses and stick with the same Bertterball partner!

New draw each day accordingly to the day’s results.

AND THANK YOU TO JETLINE – DINNER SPONSOR

AND KLIPDRIFT FOR A PROMOTION EACH NIGH WITH PRIZE GIVING

Day 1 – 18 Holes – Plettenberg Bay
Golf at Plettenberg Bay Country Club

Day 2 – 18 Holes – Plettenberg Bay
Golf at Goose Valley Golf Estate

Day 3 – 36 Holes – Knysna
Golf at Pezula Championship Golf Course
Golf at Knysna Golf Course

Day 4 – 18 Holes – George
Oubaai Golf Estate

Day 5 – 36 Holes – George
George Golf Course
Kingswood Golf Estate

Day 6 – 18 Holes – Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay Golf Course

Day 7 – 18 Holes – FINALE – Mossel Bay
Pinnacle Point followed by a Sit down Dinner

Accommodation was booked for most of the golfers through Golf in the Garden Route at various accommodation establishments..  
The guys stayed 2 nights per town – play the courses in the area and then moved along to the next town for accommodation and golf….  And so we travelled till we all stayed in Mossel Bay and play the courses in Mossel Bay…

We want to thank all of our SPONSORS – without you this event would have not been so successful:

Day 1: 5th February 2012 We started the Road trip off with 18 Holes at Plettenberg Bay Golf Course
2 tee start

Each player received a gift from THE PRO SHOP in George on Registration

All golfers was requested to be there at 10h30 for the welcoming and briefing…  Golfers started arriving from 08h30 – sjoo…  very keen to start the Road trip I would say!

We kicked off the first day with beautiful weather after the rain we received.  Plettenberg Bay Country Club is in great condition – the boys really enjoyed the golf course and the beauty of the course lay out – scenic views.

Some off our boys had to loosen up a bit as it was the first day!
Not to mentioned names – they know who they are….  – 2 boys couldn’t hit passed the ladies tee’s – fines were handed out – most definitely! 
We all enjoyed the 19th Hole followed by Prize Giving & Hamburger & Chips.

Thank you to Klipdrift for doing a promotion –  stand a chance of winning a prize when purchasing one of the Klipdrift brands – scratch a card and win an instant prize!

Thank you to Greg and his team for a wonderful time!  We also want to thank Greg – Golf Director of Plettenberg Bay for sponsoring 2 sets of second hand clubs for our Charity – we are sponsoring as many golf sets as we can to underprivileged potential golfers!

Results as follows:
Nearest to the pin – Hole 6           Elmarie van Niekerk       Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Nearest to the pin – Hole 11         Cobus Funk                         Sponsored by Jetline
Longest Drive – Hole 7                   Stefan Schultz                    Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 42 points                                                        Norman Pretorius & MJ de Bruyn

2nd Place – 43 points – c/o                                            Paul Hibbert & Chris Wood

1st Place – 43 points                                                        David Kleynhans & Roy Brits

Day 2:   6th February 2012 Goose Valley Golf Estate 2 tee start
Today the guys played good golf…  All warmed up after playing Plett the previous day
The guys raved about Goose Valley – not sure if it’s because the course is so well manicured or if it’s because they all played better golf…..  I’m sure it’s because of the condition of the golf course!  Lush green all around!  Well done to all as good scores were handed in!

We enjoyed a lovely meal prepared by the Kitchen and the guys stayed till late enjoying the facilities!

and some having fun to the extreme..  or should I say – a fine…

This time we had a promotion girl….. Thank you to Klipdrift for doing a promotion –  stand a chance of winning a prize when purchasing one of the Klipdrift brands – scratch a card and win an instant prize!

Thank you to the Golf Operations – Wynand and his team for excellent service

Results as follows:
Nearest to the pin – Hole 11       Stefan Schultz                   Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Longest Drive – Hole 18              Stefan Pieterse                  Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 46 points – c/o                                             Tinus Barnard & Chris Barnard

2nd Place – 46 points – c/in                                           Paul Hibbert & Chris Wood

1st Place – 47 points                                                        Wilhelm Kruger & Ferdi Kruger

Day 3:   7th February 2012 36 Holes

AM tee off – 2 tee start at Pezula Championship Golf Course followed by PM tee off at Knysna Golf Course

Each player received a goody bag from SCRATCH GOLF in Knysna on Registration

Pezula is one of the best courses on the Garden Route.  For those who have played Pezula for the first time absolutely loved the golf course – it was a “wow” experience!  Their Club House has been renovated and looks beautiful!   Some good scores were handed in even though the wind made it  more challenging!  The golfers always love playing Pezula – a must play and the Pezula Baboons added to the overall experience!

The guys & girls all arrived an half an hour earlier for their tee time at Knysna in the afternoon – well done boys and girls!  None of them showed lack of energy!  Fit they all are!

They got spoiled with 2 waterholes at Knysna – sponsored by Jetline and Klipdrift!
As the guys finished their round at Knysna – they each received a complimentary drink to congrats them on finishing 36 Holes!  Well done boys and girls!

We had a lovely evening at Knysna Golf Course – enjoying their new Clubhouse!  The food and the venue were excellent! Thank you Quinten & Simon on the Golf Operations side and to Neels and his Kitchen staff!

They made the players feel special with the beautiful décor and setup of the prize giving venue!

We had Peter from Scratch Golf Knysna welcoming the players at Prize Giving and telling them all more about his Golf Shop in Knysna… a must see – a large variety of golfing equipment and clothing and much more… He also offered them each discount on purchases!

Thank you to both Knysna & Pezula for the excellent service!  36 Holes to remember!

Thank you to Klipdrift for doing a promotion –  stand a chance of winning a prize when purchasing one of the Klipdrift brands – scratch a card and win an instant prize!

Results as follows:  Pezula
Nearest to the pin – Hole 5         Paul Truyens                      Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Longest Drive – Hole 12               Mark Loupos                      Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3 Eagles for the day                        Jeff Clargo   &  Riaan Gray  &  Karsten Timm

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 43 points – c/in                                            Dean Harrison  &  Nathan Moss

2nd Place – 44 points                                                       Christo Swanepoel  &  Denis Kent

1st Place – 45 points                                                        Hein Smith  &  David Smith

Results as follows:  Knysna

Nearest to the pin – Hole 8         Andy Gossmann                               Sponsored by Klipdrift
Nearest to the pin – Hole 12       Jan Henning Siemen                      Sponsored by Jetline
2 x Birdies on Hole no 2               Stefan Pieterse  &  Mark Loupos
Longest Drive – Hole 18               Pieter Duminy                                  Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 44 points – c/o                                             Jeff Clargo & Madaleine Clargo

2nd Place – 45 points                                                       Gerrit Roos & Riaan Gray

1st Place – 48 points                                                        Tinus Barnard & Chris Barnard

Day 4: 8th February 2012 Oubaai Golf Estate 1 tee start
The morning started off with a little a bit of rain – not enough to scare the boys and girls!
The rain disappeared quickly – still being overcast though

Each player received a gift from CABS CAR HIRE in George on Registration

Oubaai is a beautiful golf course and 1 to definitely play if you haven’t yet!  So many of our guests played Oubaai for the first time and loved the course and it’s facilities!  All of the players raved about the course.  Pace of play was a little slow…  but they managed the course in time for us to start with prize giving!  Today they were spoiled with a Waterhole sponsored by Cabs Car Hire – which they loved…

We enjoyed a lovely meal prepared by the kitchen followed by prize giving!

Thank to to the Golf Operation team especially Lahn!

Well done to Gerrit Roos for having the highest bid for 2 x Birdie Passports – Sponsored by Garden Route Golf passport – money donated to the Chartiy

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Kruger – 37 year anniversary! Candle light dinner they had – Hamburger & Chips!!

Thank you to Klipdrift for doing a promotion –  stand a chance of winning a prize when purchasing one of the Klipdrift brands – scratch a card and win an instant prize!  They boys enjoyed the company of the lovely promotion girl!

Results as follows:
Nearest to the pin – Hole 3         Phillip Geil                         Sponsored by Cabs Car Hire
Nearest to the pin – Hole 17       Ferdi Kruger                    Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Longest Drive – Hole 7                  Stephan Snyders            Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 45 points – c/o                                             Mark Loupos & Holger Hasse

2nd Place – 45 points                                                       Jeff Clargo & Madaleine Clargo

1st Place – 46 points                                                        Bevin Masters & Matthew McDonald

Day 5:  36 Holes
AM tee off – 2 tee start at George Golf Course followed by PM tee off at Kingswood Golf Estate

Each player received a gift from JETLINE in George on Registration

Today we had a B-DAY – Bevan Masters – Happy Birthday Bevan – may 2012 be a year filled with love and joy and success!

The guys were all ready for the 36 Holes – fresh and mentally prepared!  We had beautiful weather at George…  they started off with a waterhole on the 1st – sponsored by Klipdrift – no wonder  the guys played such good golf!
We also had Cabs Car Hire with another waterhole for the boys!  Spoiled they were!

Thank you to Sandra & Jenny at George Golf Course for great service and excellent golf course!

Once again the boys kept up a good pace of play and had more than enough time before they had to tee off at Kingswood in the afternoon!

Kingswood is an awesome golf course – the boys loved the golf course and couldn’t stop speaking about the mountain views from every green!

Thank you to Jetline for the waterhole

We had Val the Golf Director at Prize Giving – handing over the prizes to the winners!  Thank you Val for an awesome day and for sponsoring 2 sets of second hand clubs for our Charity!

Again the boys and girls were spoiled – each received a complimentary drink to congrats them on finishing 36 Holes!  Well done boys and girls! This time it was handed out by the Promotion girls of Klipdrift!  Again we had scratch cards with awesome instant prizes!

Once again we had another fine for the day – for not passing the ladies tee  – you know who you are..  Won’t mention names!
Then congrats to Jan Henning Siemen for hitting 10 birdies in 1 round

Results as follows:  George
Nearest to the pin – Hole 6                    Duimpie Smith               Sponsored by Cabs Car Hire
Nearest to the pin – Hole 13                  Andre Blom                    Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Nearest to the pin – Hole 17                  Dean Harrison               Sponsored by Jetline
Longest Drive – Hole 3                             Jack Venter                    Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 44 points                                                        Nathan Moss  &  Dean Harrison

2nd Place – 44 points – c/o                                            Cobus Funk  &  Stefan Schultz

1st Place – 47 points                                                        Wim Fourie  &  Nico Maas

Results as follows:  Kingswood

Nearest to the pin – Hole 5                     Jan Henning Siemen      Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Nearest to the pin – Hole 17                  Andrion Gouws                Sponsored by Jetline
Longest Drive – Hole 2                             Stefan Snyders                 Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 44 points                                                        David Kleynhans & Roy Brits

2nd Place – 46 points – c/o                                            Deon Augustyn & Stefan Snyders

1st Place – 46 points                                                        Jack Venter & Gina Venter

Day 6:  Mossel Bay Golf Course  2 tee start

First windy day…  
The guys had to think before every shot before approaching the ball…..  They all did well considering the wind!

Each player received a magazine from COMPLEAT GOLFER on Registration

Mossel Bay golf course gave excellent service – from the Golf Operation to the Kitchen staff!  Especially Oliver & Ilze
Mossel Bay is a beautiful golf course – sea view from every tee!

Dean Harrison from SKLZ golf training aids in South Africa did a small scale demo on a wide range of training aids to help assist all levels of golfers with their game. Whether it’s putting, swing plane, their grip or weight transfer, SKLZ has a product to help eliminate golfers problems.

Most of the players participated in a Chipping Competition – Night Golf..  Glow in the dark sticks surrounded the green with mind boggling glow in the dark golf balls… something different and something to remember…  Ask Gerrit Roos as he couldn’t stop trying! He enjoyed it the most – “Ne” Gerrit??   Congratulations to Andrion Gouws for getting closest to the pin – 70cm!  He won with compliments from Klipdrift a Cooler Box and Travel Bag!

Thank you to Klipdrift for doing a promotion –  stand a chance of winning a prize when purchasing one of the Klipdrift brands – scratch a card and win an instant prize!  They boys enjoyed the company of the lovely promotion girl!

Results as follows:
Nearest to the pin – Hole 4                      Brian Weston                 Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Nearest to the pin – Hole 15                    Denis Kent                      Sponsored by Jetline
Longest Drive – Hole 9                              Stefan Snyders              Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 43 points – c/o                                             Tinus Barnard & Chris Barnard

2nd Place – 43 points                                                       Paul Hibbert & Chris Wood

1st Place – 44 points                                                        Jeff Clargo  &  Madaleine Clargo

Day 7:  Pinnacle Point – FINALE   2 tee start

I think I speak on behalf of all players!  The facilities, the course and the views are spectacular!  We saved the best for last!
Thank you to Bertu and his staff – especially Grahame for excellent service and to Anzelle and her staff for a mouth-watering Sit Down Dinner – well presented!

Congratulations to all players for completing 9 courses in 7 days!  They each received a Certificate – Balls of Steel Award – even the Ladies because it takes B…..

On behalf of Shannon & I – what a great honour to have had you all on our Tour!  Lastly – a special thank you to Jeff Clargo & Madaleine Clargo for joining us on the Road trip as Jeff was Golf in the Garden Route’s first ever client to book a golf package – Nov 2009!

Thank you to Klipdrift for doing a promotion –  stand a chance of winning a prize when purchasing one of the Klipdrift brands – scratch a card and win an instant prize!

After a late night night at Pinnacle Point some of us went out for a night in Town – Thank you to the Klerksdorp boys and German boys for a great ending!

Results as follows:
Nearest to the pin – Hole 7                     Cobus Funk                        Sponsored by Scratch Golf
Nearest to the pin – Hole 13                   Mark Loupos                     Sponsored by Jetline
Longest Drive – Hole 10                           Holger Hasse                     Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Sponsored by Scratch Golf
3rd Place – 38 points                                                        Wim Fourie & Nico Maas

2nd Place – 39 points                                                       Jim Carrol & John Whitfield

1st Place – 41 points                                                        Gene Nyitrat & Richard Ridge

OVERALL PRIZE GIVING – 9 Courses in 7 Days:

Sponsored by Scratch Golf

Longest Walk – Ball Collector
Stefan Pieterse  & Terry van Coller

6th Place – 359 points c/o – Adams Wedge
Jack Venter & Gina Venter

5th Place – 359 points – TaylorMade Putter
David Kleynhans & Roy Brits

4th Place – 365 points – Nike SQ Hybrid
Nathan Moss & Dean Harrison

3rd Place – 374 points – Adams F11 Fairway Driver
Jeff Clargo & Madaleine Clargo

2nd Place – 375 points – Adams F11 Driver
Wim Fourie & Nico Maas

Overall WINNERS – 385 points
Chris Barnard & Tinus Barnard – CONGRATULATIONS – They invited to defend their title in 2013…  Complimentary – sponsored by all the Golf Courses in the Garden Route being played during the Road Trip

We want to thank you all once again for participating in our Annual Ultimate Golfing Road Trip and for supporting our Charity!
Charity – sponsoring second hand golf clubs to underprivileged potential golfers
We have raised over R7000 which will be used towards our Charity

Thank you to Plettenberg Bay Country Club, Goose Valley Golf Estate & Kingswood for assisting in sponsoring second hand golf sets!

SEE YOU ALL IN 2013
Dates to be confirmed

GOD BLESS AND KEEP PRAISING OUR ONE AND ONLY SAVIOR!  AMEN!

2012 ROAD TRIP – GREAT FUN WE HAD!

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ANNUAL ULTIMATE GOLFING ROAD TRIP
5TH – 11TH FEBRUARY 2012

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Daily Packages available   OR Play the Entire Road trip – 9 Courses in 7 Days

Format: Betterball Stableford

Courses being played:
Plettenberg Bay Country Club
Goose Valley Golf Estate
Pezula Championship Golf Course
Knysna Golf Course
George Golf Course
Kingswood Golf Estate
Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Estate & Spa
Mossel Bay Golf Course
Pinnacle Point Golf Estate

We want to thank all of our participating SPONSORS

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