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Two more of our own tie the knot!
When you enter Aqua Spa, most days you are greeted by Leah with her warm smile. When you meet Christo, you hear his easy, slow and calm voice. When you see the two of them together, you soon realise they make a pretty darn good couple. That was proven to be true when they shared their vows here on Saturday. Even the weather, which was unseasonably cold and wet on Friday, cleared and warmed up for the occasion. Earlier this winter (cool season), Eugenie and Kevern were married and some would think this is a master plan to keep excellent staff - no, no, no, it's just this "love-filled" environment we provide for our team, our members and our guests (that's my story and I'm sticking with it).
Three cheers for Leah and Christo Krugel!
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It's a family affair...
Charl Blaauw is one of the most valued members of our team, looking after everything that grows and contributing to our EXCO with thoughtful input. Now his wife Saria is working to grow the Estate through sales. She has joined Richard Arderne and Pam Golding Properties and will be based on site. No sooner than this announcement was made, she sold her first property. Char, Saria and their two daughters have lived on the estate for years making her testimonial firsthand! Following is their press release.
Saria Blaauw joins Pam Golding as St Francis Links Specialist, based in the clubhouse.
“We are delighted to announce that Saria Blaauw has joined the Pam Golding Properties team! Saria is our St Francis Links specialist, and will be based at the property desk in the clubhouse.” So says Richard Arderne, franchise principal of Pam Golding Properties St Francis Bay.
“Saria and her husband Charl have owned a house and lived on the Links, along with their two daughters, since their arrival here seven years ago, when Charl was appointed St Francis Links Estate Maintenance Manager.”
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CEO, Jeff Clause welcomes this new move stating, “Saria will bring the knowledge of estate living with all that is on offer here for young families. Her time living and enjoying life on The Links will be the best testimonial for selling the dream!”
“We at Pam Golding believe that the Links will play an ever-increasing role in St Francis, as the rate of house construction increases, and we believe that the 200 house mark will be reached within the next three years, and that the estate will be fully developed by 2030. That means a lot of home building for the local builders and lots of business for the building material suppliers!” says Richard.
“As there is no retirement village in St Francis, the Links is the obvious choice for those looking for security, both in the homes and when residents walk (or run or cycle) around their streets. And for golfers, the choice is the proverbial no-brainer, with the levy including unlimited golf, on the 6th best course in South Africa.”
“Pam Golding Properties have been the most active agency over the past ten years in the selling of Links plots, and we believe Saria will take this the next level, with her focus and knowledge of the estate. Home sales in particular have been buoyant, with fourteen sales since October, the start of the Links financial year, with Pam Golding selling five of these. The future looks exciting at the Links with the planned launch of the hotel later this year.”
The Pam Golding franchisee has been a plot owner on the Links for the past five years, and is building a spec house starting next month, showing his belief in the future of the Links. Pam Golding are sponsors of two of the major golf tournaments on the Links, the St Francis Ladies Open and the Annual (between the Links and the St Francis Bay Club), and host quarterly economic review breakfasts at the Links, and support many other sporting and charity events at the Links. - Richard Arderne
 | | Gold!
When it comes to the environment, we have always strived to be the best!
GOLD says it all!
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Links donates land and a great Nature Reserve is born!
A partnership between 5 area wind farms and the Kromme Enviro Trust called the Greater Kromme Stewardship has paved the way to protect special areas forever!
"The Kromensee Nature Reserve and The Sand River Private Nature Reserve were officially opened yesterday at an event held at St Francis Links in the Eastern Cape."
Click here for the entire press release.
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Open Wednesday
Itec are our sponsors for Open Wednesday (2nd Wednesday) with meat and added prizes. Invite your friends to enjoy SA’s best with special rates for golf, snacks after the game and great prizes – Hey, Curry Night follows – stay or take away! Next one is on 8 August!
Monday Roll-up!
Pitch up and play (9 holes or 18 Par-3 from 2pm) - let's add you to the Whatsapp group.
All Saturdays
Morning and afternoon fields - the afternoon field will be booked from 12 noon backwards with emphasis on "ready golf".
Monday Men's Book Club
5pm in Jack's Bar (no reading required).
Ladies' Tea (and coffee)
Every Tuesday at 10am on the Veranda.
See you in September - with great new things to see and enjoy!
 | | Click here for the Links Majors and Special Events for 2018.
Every great shot starts with a SMILE! |
Did you enjoy watching Tiger in the hunt on Sunday? Koepka bombing drives down the middle of the fairway? Next year you could be there to witness the action at Beth Page Black in Farmingdale New York!
All you have to do is buy a raffle ticket and stand a chance to win a trip for four golfers to the 2019 PGA Championship in the USA. It includes return flights on Delta Airlines and 7 nights’ accommodation. On top of that you get to play 2 rounds of golf in the area, and it includes access to the PGA Championship Wannamaker Hospitality Center and tickets to all 4 days. Even better, you will also get the opportunity to play the Black course on the Monday after the Championship round.
The tickets are R1000 each and all money raised will be donated to the South African Golf Development Board. Click here to buy your tickets. T&Cs apply.
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| | |  | | | You could drive a car with the seat in the incorrect position. But you wouldn’t. You adjust the seat to fit your specification. Even an inexperienced driver makes this change. Driving is easier.
| | |  | | | Now, you’re going to rotate a golf club with a very small head around your body,
and try and deliver it back to make contact with an even smaller golf ball,
so that it travels down a target line. Surely that challenge needs you to
“adjust your seat” with a golf club that fits.
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This is a ‘no-brainer’. Every golfer should play with golf equipment that makes it easy to repeat a golf swing;
that brings the club face back to the ball; square to the target line. Inexperienced and learning? Make it easier. Improving and aspiring? Make it easier. Good and competitive? Make it easier.
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| | |  | | | | | For anyone taking up golf, it can seem intimidating.
Stand on any tee, next time you’re going round, and imagine you’re thirty something
and you’ve had your first 3 lessons. Yes, after just three lessons you’re facing 400 metres,
bunkers, trees and water. We want to change that. | | | | |  | | | | | We want to introduce more people to the game. We want them to gain enjoyment from the game immediately.
One way to do that, is to get out on the golf course and play 9 (or even just 6) holes from 50 metres in.
It’s the equivalent of the ‘bunny slopes’ in Switzerland. | | | | |  | | | | |  | |
For anyone who’s learning, or is less-skilled / experienced, playing golf from the tees can limit the enjoyment.
If you’re playing with family or friends for enjoyment, then setup the game so that they can tackle challenges
they can accomplish, at least some of the time. | |  | | | 
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