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PEZULA LADIES @HOME GOLF DAY

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Some people call it Pezula, we call it Perfection. This is how we do it! 112 Ladies from as far afield as Jo’burg and Cape Town came and played in our wonderful Ladies @ Home Golf Day sponsored by Rair Boutique.The ladies arrived in the best Caribbean outfits, a clubhouse decorated from top to bottom in a tropical theme and had onsite massages before their game. The attention to detail on this day showcased through custom labelled goody bags, cart signs and GPS cart messages. setting the scene at pezula After a perfect day’s golf with plenty of watering holes, great weather, views of the Knysna lagoon and the Indian ocean, topless bunker boys, nearest to pin prizes and an attempt to see who could hit a champagne cork the furthest, the ladies came back to an amazing evening’s entertainment in the club house. From the moment Shaza started playing the scene was set and the fashion show hosted by Rair Boutique added to a magical evening that will be long remembered by the ladies present. The raffle prizes were supplied by the incredibly generous ladies at Pezula. With these prizes and the sale of mulligans we were extremely proud to hand over R14850 to a local charity very close to our hearts, Dorothy Broster Children’s home. A huge thank you to all the ladies who donated to the raffle as well as the Pezula Team for their part in showcasing our fantastic club. Join us every Friday for the ladies 9-hole competition at Pezula for R200pp including shared cart.The ladies’ social group at Pezula has exploded over the last few months! If you are in the area, pop an email to [email protected]. We would love to welcome you to our Friday competitions and introduce you to the amazing group of ladies here in Knysna! To view our upcoming events visit

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q&A WITH MARIA KIRTON

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A new chapter for the Boland Golf Union with a new leader. After the successful amalgamation of the BGU with Boland Women’s Golf, Maria Kirton has been elected as the new President of the Boland Union. In this interview the energetic Kirton talks about her passion for golf and her goals as President. Question At what age were you introduced to golf?A. My first experience at golf started at the age of 40. Going to the driving range hitting golf balls with a 7 iron. That was my “go to club” for the next 2 years. I also caddied for my partner during his league matches. I obtained my official handicap in 2012 just before the Devonvale Foursomes Classic, where we “famously” won the tournament. Question When did you join the Paarl Golf Club?A. I joined in 2015 after playing a few courses to see which one will be our new home club. My choice was the Paarl Golf Club – after I shot a nett 59 off a 30 handicap on the Boschenmeer course. That sealed the deal for me and I became a member at PGC. Question When did you decide to participate in committee affairs at the Paarl Club?A. I only started playing with the Paarl ladies in August 2018 after the Ladies Vice-Captain Helaine Strydom invited me to join the Tuesday Ladies.I remember sitting at one of the Tuesday prize-givings when the then Ladies Captain Arina van der Vyver asked who would want to be involved with Boland Ladies Golf? Without thinking I put my hand up for this. That is also how I got involved with the Paarl Ladies Committee. Two committees at one go! I was responsible for the league on both of these committees. I was ready to take over as Paarl Ladies Captain after being Vice-Captain when I started working for Paarl Golf Club as a Customer Experience Coordinator in March 2020 just before Covid19 outbreak. Obviously by occupying this post, the position of Ladies Captain could no longer be on the cards. Question When did you join Boland Ladies Golf Committee?A. I served on the BOL committee since 2019 and was elected to Vice-President for the 2020/2021 season. I was responsible for league golf, and also became more involved with the organization of tournament golf and the Albatross scoring system. I was elected president of Boland Ladies Golf for the 2022/2023 term. I also served on three committees of Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) and represent the Boland Union at WGSA. Question What was your biggest “lesson” regarding the administration of golf that you learned since joining the Boland Committee?A. You have to be prepared for challenges. Keep it Simple. In golf, nothing good ever happened as a result of overthinking or complexity. You have to continuously assess and realign your strategy to achieve your goals. Celebrate the small wins and when you have to deal with challenges, observe and assess the situation and then re-engage.

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St. Francis win ends Bredenhann’s 11-year wait for professional title

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Namibian professional golfer, Bonita Bredenhann says she is relieved to have ended her 11-year wait for a professional victory and that her one-stroke victory over Nadia van der Westhuizen in the Standard Bank Pro-Am series event held at St. Francis Links last week will always remain a highlight of her career.

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INRANGE Q&A

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Meet the school Director of Golf that is growing the game with Inrange® The previous Head Coach of the Lee Westwood Academy and worked with Seve Ballesteros, now focusses all his attention on youth programs Dean Halford has been in the professional golf sphere for decades and has many accolades on his professional CV. Having been a professional golfer himself, and working with many up-and-coming talents, has given him a well-rounded view of the game and what it takes to be successful at it.Now in a full-time position at Mill Hill School (North West London), the Director of Golf focuses his time on getting more kids into the game, as well as helping those showing great promise take their game to the next level. I recently sat down with Dean (Mr Halford to his students) for a chat about the way the game is changing and the secret to getting more kids interested. This is what he had to say.

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