Santa says


Wow, start planning ahead!
The events coming up should be on your calendar!

We have the facilities, the food and beverage and the team to make these shows very special. The upcoming Simon and Garfunkel Tribute is SOLD OUT and for good reason, I am told!


Book these events and tell your friends. Besides the great events, great food and drink combined with easy parking, make it all even better.


19 Dec – Annual Food & Wines Festival – Buy tickets here
23 Dec – Radio Kalahari Orkes – Buy tickets here
27 Dec – Ultimate 80’s Show by Centrestage – Buy tickets here
29 Dec (Sunday Lunch) – Bottomless Coffee Band - Buy tickets here
3 Jan – Magnificent 7 Show by Centrestage - Buy tickets
here
 

Please welcome...


Great "Hutchie Tribute" coming to SFL and the community!


 


One of South Africa's greatest golfers and gift to golf, Denis Hutchinson, will be here on the 4th of January, with his great mate and SA's Mr Golf, Dale Hayes. They will be here to entertain the participants in The Pam Golding Annual and all others who wish to attend, with stories that embrace 60 years of fantastic golf and the history of the game. Let's fill the room in support for these legends.
 
From the Organisers...

We would be delighted to work with you on bringing the Denis Hutchinson Tribute Tour to your part of the world. Isn’t it amazing that 2019 is the 60th Anniversary of Denis Hutchinson winning the SA Open – the last amateur to do so – and in recognition of this achievement we are implementing this fantastic initiative.

To give you a feel for how it works, the “Denis Hutchinson Tribute Tour with Dale Hayes” has a few facets to it with the primary one obviously being for golfers around the country to pay tribute to Denis and his service to the game.

At the same time, many people will be able to gain an insight into more than a century of involvement in golf that these Golf Hall of Famers have had around the world both on the fairways and behind the microphone.

4 January at St Francis Links - details to follow!
 
Please get your Knockout matches played and remember, it's a double-elimination event!

Ladies' - do you have your Member-Member Partners?
The Annual - Ultimate Par-3 Champs are on December 8 - get out on the Par-3 course! 
 

When friends get together on the Links

 

Golf, Squash, Tennis and the all-important Team-elimination SHOOT-OUT. For a number of years now, Greg Darke and local friends have hosted teams from Cape Town and Johannesburg for a weekend of sport and more!

Muirfield Day returns


 
For the past 13 years, Jeff has participated in a special day played annually at Pezula in honour of the traditional "member's day" at the great course, known as Muirfield. We now bring this golf tradition to St Francis Links Gentleman Members.

Note that the field is limited to so please book now to secure your spot

 

The course, called Muirfield, was designed by Tom Morris and within a year it hosted the Open Championship.

The ethos of golf for the Club is two-ball Matchplay, either singles or foursomes, other forms being discouraged but permitted on occasion. The Club hosts several formal dinners each year at which foursome matches are arranged by Members, wages are places, and all participate in the betting.

 

Format of play:
Two-person teams will compete in a 36-hole foursomes matchplay.

Arrive in jacket to the Club (tie not required at this point) and you start the day with a cup of coffee or tea. Move on the locker room and dress for golf. Carry on to the first tee after a few putts and start the traditional matchplay competition, playing foursomes. No handicaps in the match, but if a side does get to 3 up, they give their opponents a stroke a hole until the lead has been reduced to one. In Jeff's match, he and his partner got to three-up twice and finally closed our opponents out on the 17th - it proved to be a fantastic way to keep play going for longer. You then return to the Clubhouse where you shower and dress for the luncheon (jacket and tie required).

 
Luncheon Menu

Starter

"Culen Skink"
Smoked kingklip, parmesan and dumplings,
leek and potato soup, parsley and crispy onions.


Main course
"Roast saddie of lamb"
Haggis Bon-Bon, crispy neeps, asparagus finished with
Lamb and rosemary Jus.

Dessert
"Strawberries and shortbread"
Spiced strawberries, vinalla malt mousse
shortbread biscuits.

The Day

Two Tee start at 07h30
Sit-down 3-course lunch will be served at 12h00 after the first 18 holes
Jacket and tie required for lunch


Second 18 holes start at 13h40
The second 18 holes are played solely for walking of lunch!
Prizegiving at 17h00 at the amphitheatre by the 18th green


Entry fee per participant


R270 per member
for a day of golf, food, friends and fun!
 

What's coming up?


 
 
 For more information on our upcoming events, contact us.
 

The St Francis Links HOTEL by Mantis


SHOW UNITS are being furnished!


The proposed St Francis Links Hotel by Mantis is being sold as a sectional title scheme. Now, three units are being built as show units to promote sales.
 

The show unit, comprised of one, two-bedroom unit and two, one-bedroom units will be completed for the season.

The Hotel will consist of 60 1 and 2-bedroom suites, modelled after the successful hotel development at Pearl Valley, where the 2nd phase was launched recently. The Clubhouse will be home to reception manned 24/7, the Food and Beverage services, Bard'au, the Spa and of course, the home of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course!

For information contact:
Kerry Dickinson | T: +27 41 404 9300 C: +27 82 553 7188 | E kerry.dickinson@mantiscollection.com

Events to take part in

 
Selective Lighting Friday Competition
     
 
     
Ernie and Linda Müller and their Team from Selective Lighting are making Fridays extra special at St Francis Links. Once a month, they host the Selective Lighting/The Fireworks Friday Competition. We shotgun start the players for 9 holes. Starting times are based on the season, 14:30 in the cooler season and 15:30 in the summer months. Be a part of growing the Club and join us for nine and some good times after golf! Please enter in advance for numbers.

Open Wednesdays


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, sometimes Curry Night follows – stay or take away!


Monday Roll-up!

Pitch up and play (9 holes or 18 Par-3 from 2pm). Let's add you to the Whatsapp group.


All Day 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.

Major competitions and events

15 November: Selective Lightning/ Fireworks 9-Hole Comp
27 November: Members' Oscars
2 December: Men's Muirfield Day (2nd Annual)
7 December: Ladies' Member-Member
8 December: Ultimate Par 3 Championships
13-14 December: The Pam Golding Annual
16 December: The Kromme-Enviro Trust Amazing Race
19 December: NSRI Golf Day

Thinus's Talkin


6 November 2019
Wednesday Comp
Individual Points Stableford - Men

1st Andre Bosch 40 points
2nd James Bredenkamp 39 points
3rd Brian Cunningham 38 points
4th Percy Owen 35 points

Click here for the rest of the results.

Wednesday Medal - Ladies

Silver Division
The Winner Gross: Lynn Slogrove 82
The Winner Net: Elmarie Maarschalk 76
The Winner Putting: Elmarie Maarschalk 29

Bronze Division
The Winner Gross: Sandra Cunningham 109
The Winner Net: Dita Meulmeester 87
The Winner Putting: Sandra Cunningham 38

Click here for the rest of the results.

9 November 2019
Saturday Comp
Fourball Alliance, 2 to count

1st Walter Ehinger, Pandy Katakuzinos, Gary de Bruin & Paul van Vuuren
81 points C/I

2nd Yan Coesens, Mauro Nettl, David Honeyball & Hein Spangenberg
81 points C/O

Click here for the rest of the results.

You’ve come this far,
now get closer

 
 
 
 
 
 
Easier shot placement
Every green is different. Size, slope, hardness, and flag location vary. Having added access to spin makes hitting your chosen spot on the green a lot easier.

The new Cleveland CBX 2 Wedge face has been created to give everyday golfers access to Tour-level spin.


More stopping power
 
 
14-foot difference
Rollout has been measured on a wedge that played 125 rounds versus a new wedge. The results showed that a fresh wedge can give you up to 14 feet more stopping power than an old one.
 
 
Stick it to the flag
At the end of a round, take your wedges to the practice green and check your shot dispersion.

 
Groove upon groove upon groove
Cleveland has layered their sharpest Tour Zip Grooves ever to give the CBX 2 Wedge a 4th generation Rotex Face, and give you easier access to added spin and control.
 
Are you a wedge wizard?
Better players want full spin when executing demanding open-face shots, and they want it from a more compact wedge design. For these players, there is the Cleveland RTX 4 Wedge.
  Learn more >
 
Playing with an old wedge?
You could be selling yourself short. With today’s equipment even having a great wedge technique doesn’t mean you’re accessing all the spin and control you could be. Bring your wedges to the practice green with us, and let’s see where you are.
Contact us >

Fix par 3 mistakes

 
 
 
Many golfers base their approach to a par 3 on the ideal shot shape and then try to hit that shot. But using your natural shot shape to your advantage will help you hit more par 3 greens.
 
 
If you know you tend to push the ball a little with a slight fade, you can count on aiming slightly left of your target on the green, instead of trying to force a straight shot or draw.
 
 
Don’t use hazards as markers to aim because if you do hit it dead straight, you’re probably going to drop shots.
 
 
 
From the tee, identify the most dangerous hazard. Then think about how your natural shot shape pulls you into those hazards or helps you evade them. By understanding your swing you can set yourself up to minimise risk and hit the green more often.

 
Better course management
Swing improvement takes time, but good strategy brings immediate results. We’ll help you make better decisions on the golf course that will put you into more scoring positions.
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