WHAT'S NEW WHAT'S NEXT - Umhlali Country Club
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
FE
BR 20
U A RY 20
Dear Member
And just like that......January is finished. We hope
you all survived and we look forward to welcoming
you to the club during the year ahead. Keep your
eyes peeled for all the exciting events coming up –
Don’t Miss Out!
Warm regards, UCC Management and Staff
WHAT’S NEW
Golf: J Ward, T Fenton-Wells, B Woods, C Woods,
C Woods, K Woods, M Smith, K Andrew, D De
WHAT’S NEXT... Sylva, M Papadopoulos, D Smith, T De Mendonca,
P Ireland, J Parkinson, D Prins, M Brierly, M Rabe,
1. Welcome 6. Squash Section
M Crawford, P Williams, W Serfontein, J Owen, R
Henning, A Sheasby
2. CMASA Award 7. Tennis Section
3. Golf Section 8. Bowls Section Bowls: J Richards
4. Green Keepers Corner 9. Mamma G’s News Squash: U Hoosen, K Cassere, B Bolton
5. Upcoming Fixtures Home Owner: L Harris
1
“I, on behalf of all our members, wish to convey our
North Coast Courier Editorial deepest gratitude and appreciation for the work they
have put in to achieve this, the highest accolade of 2019,”
Umhlali Country Club has been voted club of the year by said Hulett.
the Club Management Association of South Africa (CMA-
SA), proving that even a small club can compete with the
big boys.
The club took home R50 000 from club management soft-
ware provider and competition sponsor Jonas Africa.
Club chairman Mike O’Donovan said the award was a
great honour.
“When Umhlali Country Club was founded in 1961, no
one could have imagined that some 58 years later it
would have evolved into a fully-fledged country club with
outstanding sporting facilities and be voted as South
Africa’s Club of the Year,” said O’Donovan.
The club started as a humble nine-hole golf course, and
as it grew it maintained its identity as a relaxed and fami-
ly-oriented country club.
The club’s rich history is important to the the manage-
ment and they have shown this through the introduction
of Life 50 Awards for members who have completed 50
years of unbroken membership.
“On behalf of my exco colleagues, I wish to congratulate
everyone involved in making this award possible, par-
ticularly our new general manager Derick Reinke and his
staff, former general manager John Boyce, our members,
especially those sitting on our committees, and everyone
associated with the club. I would also like to congratulate
CMASA and RCA Consulting on how they have success-
fully revamped the awards criteria to deliver even more
objective and transparent awards for the industry,” said
O’Donovan.
The CMASA awards recognise the top management
at South Africa’s sport and recreation clubs and are the
climax of achievement within the industry. Under the new
criteria, the awards recognise the efforts of the collective
club and not just its outstanding individuals. Umhlali On behalf of CMASA & RCA Consulting, we would like
Country Club and golf estate scored an overall 96.5% in to congratulate you on a superb performance in the 2019
the seven pillars of benchmarking and finance, training, CMASA Club of the Year Awards.
legal compliance, environment sustainability, transfor-
mation, guest experience and member satisfaction, and We are especially pleased and proud to announce Umhla-
communication and participation. li Country Club as the CMASA 2019 CLUB of the YEAR!
You have taken the OVERALL top position on 96.50%.
CMASA general manager Janyne Marais said it was a
very close contest. “I think what is particularly satisfying Congratulations and well done, this is an amazing
for Umhlali Country Club and golf estate is that what achievement.
made the difference for them was the member survey and
mystery guest audit. As a club, the experience of your
members and guests is ultimately what you want to be
judged on, and also a reflection of the high standards we
want to set as an association.”
We would like to thank Jonas for their amazing support
Club president and founding member John Hulett said of our CMASA Awards as they have sponsored R50 000 to
winning the award was a great honour and praised O’Do- you, the winning club. Jonas has stipulated that this prize
novan, his executive committee and complimented the money is to be reinvested back into the club, and used
Umhlali Country Club staff. specifically for training of staff at your club
2
A Reminder to please fix all divots, pitch marks
& rake the bunkers after your shot, if you see
your fellow playing partners NOT fixing their
divots, pitch marks or raking the bunker after
their shot please inform them to do so as it is
in the interest of all members and visitors.
* Sand Bags are compulsory.
Men’s League Results
Sunday 2nd February:
Allerton vs Durban Golf Club @ Cato Ridge – Lost 8-4
Central vs Victoria Country Club @ UCC – Draw 6-6
UCC Golf AGM Notice Premier - Bye
AND Agenda 2020 A word from the Ladies Captain:
GOLF SECTION LEAGUE DATES
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Gener- League will be upon us very soon and Sue Ellis will be
al Meeting of the Golf Section is to be held at getting in touch with you shortly to hopefully get you
the Umhlali Country Club in the Function Hall involved. League is really good fun and also gives you
on Wednesday 26TH February 2020 at 17h30 for an opportunity to meet ladies, compete and play at
18h00. other clubs. It is an honour to represent your club!!
9th vs Athlone away
AGENDA 16th vs Kloof home
01. Notice of meeting FEBRUARY FIXTURES
02. Apologies
6th MEDAL & PUTT
03. Obituaries
13th PAIRS 3 WAYS
04. Confirmation of previous minutes
18th SIMBITHI vs UCC TROPHY away
05. Matters arising
20th CAPTAIN vs VICE CAPTAIN
06. Extension of agenda
23rd Jean Duncan Taylor Trophy DCC
07. Captains report
27th 4 BALL ALLIANCE - Members rate
08. Appointment of committee members
28th KZN BRONZE CHAMPS + AGM DCC
09. Announcement of elected 2020
committee members Captain vs Vice is also on for Feb, last year Marthie and
her Vice Team whipped me and my team, so hopefully
10. 2019 Golf report
my last stint will be a lucky one!
11. General
KZN Champs is always a big one, and this year it’s
12. Close
at DCC, followed by the AGM. Entries will be done
as soon as I receive the official forms.
The Nomination Forms for the 2020/2021 Com-
Last and by no means least, is the AGM. This annual
mittee Members are available in the Pro Shop
meeting is extremely important and needs to be at-
and Reception. Please ensure that the proposed
tended. Please forward any letters and queries you
member signs the Nomination Form. Nomina-
have to gm@umhlaliclub.co.za .This gives you the op-
tions will close on 12th February 2020 at 17h00.
portunity to bring issues to the table and unless you
All nominations can be handed into the recep-
are there it cannot be discussed in the agenda.
tion at Umhlali Country Club during office hours
3
The majority of the current committee will be step-
ping down, including the captain, so new committee
members need to be nominated to replace them. The
nomination forms have been available and are in the
Proshop and at Reception. Please read the criteria re-
quired before you make your nominations. Your com-
mittee will be ‘sworn’ in on this evening.
Prize giving will also be done at the AGM for the win-
ners and achievers of the 2019 Club Champs. Please
make sure you make yourselves available. The date of
the 2020 AGM is Wednesday 26th February at 6pm.
Green Keepers
Corner:
We recently built a viewing deck on the 9th Men’s
Tee Box – so players can see if it is safe to tee off.
Newly completed parking area between Bowls and
the Driving Range.
4
March 11 nortch coast seniors (7h30 shotgun)
Upcoming Fixtures: March 14 courier it betterball stableford
March 15 central league vs simbithi a @ ucc & aller-
ton league vs kloof @ greater dbn & premier league vs
rdgc @ rdgc
March 20 sports festival
March 21 sports festival & human rights day -public
holiday
March 22 sports festival
March 26 ladies league vs kloof (home)
March 28 monthly medal
February March 31 dcc golf (m horn am shotgun)
Feb 08 courier it betterball stableford & tennis agm
Feb 15 betterball combined stableford
Feb 16 ladies league vs kloof (home)
Feb 21 atlantic glass works golf day (60pax)
Feb 22 4ball alliance
Feb 23 allerton league vs athlone @ dgc & premier
league vs vic @ vici
Feb 25 ucc ladies league vs royal (away)
Feb 26 golf agm
Feb 29 monthly medal
April
April 04 individual stableford
April 05 premier league vs cotswold @ ucc & allerton
bye & central league vs dbn gc a dbn gc
April 06 durban championship seeded @ 7h30
April 10 good friday – public holiday
April 11 courier it betterball stableford & holy satur-
day – public holiday
April 12 easter sunday – public holiday
March April 13 family day – public holiday
March 01 north coast shield (36 holes) & ucc ladies April 18 mens & ladies club championships pm
league vs dcc (home) April 19 mens & ladiesclub championships am
March 02 pob anniversary trophy April 22 club agm
March 03 tuesday school anniversary trophy April 23 ladies league vs royal (home)
March 05 ladies anniversary trophy April 25 monthly medal & mens matchplay champi-
March 06 illembe surfriders golf day (pm field) onships
March 07 individual stableford & mens anniversary April 26 mens matchplay championship finals
trophy April 27 freedom day- public holiday
March 08 kzn senior champs (pm field)
March 09 kzn senior champs (am field) * Subject to change
5
UMHLALI SPORTS
FESTIVAL
SAVE THE DATE
20 - 22 MARCH 2020
GOLF BOWLS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SQUASH TENNIS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
admin@umhlaliclub.co.za · 032 947 1181 · www.umhlaliclub.co.za
6
Dates to Diarize
The Squash Section will be participating in the UCC
Sports Festival from 20th-21st March. A “Save the Date”
has been sent out to our members via What’s App but
should you not have received this, please contact Heidi
on 083 247 6813 for more details on how to enter.
Balgowan Doubles Tournament (Midlands) to be held on
Venue: Michaelhouse School
Time: 11h30
Welcome back to all our Squash Members, we are Entry Fee: R100 p/p (including Boerie Roll & a Beer)
looking forward to an awesome year of Squash! Contact: Heidi 083 247 6813
Doubles & Mixed Doubles, prizes to be won! Everyone
Congratulations first off to Umhlali Country Club & Golf welcome!
Estate on winning the CMASA Club of the Year Award
for 2019! This is truly a fabulous achievement and the
Fun Doubles Tournament
Squash Section are very proud to be part of and repre-
senting this prestigious club. UCC are hosting a fun Doubles Tournament to kick start
the year. We would love for all members and non-mem-
We extend a warm welcome to our new members, we bers to come along and enjoy the day with us.
look forward to getting to know you and seeing you on Date: Saturday, 22nd February 2020
the courts soon! Time: 10h00
Entry Fee: R120 pp
Umar Hoosen, Kerry-Lee Cassere, Brett Bolton,
Prizes to be won!
Werner Serfontein, Terrence Jenkinson
Contact: Heidi 083 247 6813
7
Monthly Doubles Tournaments
UCC will be hosting monthly Doubles Tournaments on
the last Saturday of every month which will be open to all
members & non-members.
Proposed Date to be confirmed: 26th April 2020
Details will be provided closer to the event.
Summer League kicked off on Thursday 30th January
with 8 Teams entered. Games are played on a Tuesday
and Thursday evening from 5pm. We would love your
support, come along and enjoy watching some exciting
squash!
Don’t forget to join us for Doubles every Wednesday Expertly holding the Prospect strong first couple to
evening from 6-8pm, we would love to see you there! a remarkable score of 6 games to 7 with lack of pace
Contact Steve to join: 071 612 4489 & timely chirps learnt from Mitzi & Cindy.
If you would like to order our UCC Squash Member News also this year is that John Donnachie and Neville
Bricks, they are still available. Contact Heidi 0832476813 wright travelled to Cape town to compete in the Cape
for further info and pricing. Seniors competition & John increased the entertainment
value off the court & in the singles & doubles managing
Please do follow us on Facebook and “Like” our page the high Cape winds experienced during the week with
Umhlali Country Club Squash, for all upcoming events
his KZN learnt slices.
and exciting news, it truly is an easy way to stay informed!
Neville won the singles draw over 60 section to fly the flag
for KZN & Umhlali
PLEASE NOTE: Our Brian ward social tennis tournament
is being held on the weekend of the 14th/15th March.
There are a few spaces still available. The contact person
is Mitzi on 072 135 1057.
It was the first weekend of over 40 Ethekwini league where
the not so young braved the heat on Sunday morning.
Both Umhlali sides won their matches. Three couples in a
team & 3 matches comprising the best of 13 games.
The 1st side beat a strong Prospect side at home 71
games to 51 overall and the 2nd side beat Coastal Breeze
team 74 games to 48 at Windsor Club in Durban.
Another year begins and we are already into February
Interesting to note that the coaching practice provided
2020. I think the older one gets the quicker it goes!
by Mitzi Bateman & Cindy Bell before the match helped
Wayne Atherstone & Mike Papageorge (see pic) to lay a
claim for promotion from 3rd Couple to first couple in the On 16 January 2020 the bowlers held their AGM and the
1st team. following members were elected to the Committee
8
President Dave Riley
Vice President Annette van Bergen General
Treasurer Billy Foster
Secretary Liz Foster Our very proud (and serious!) President holding up the
Daily News Shield awarded for recognition of bowlers
Mens Competition and Food Lovers achievements. Well done!
Dave Scobie
Coaching
Womens Competition and Brettenwood
Annette Senekal
Catering Erna Herbst
Greenkeeper Mike Farrell
General Member Jean Blumeris
Outside Competitions
The year started well for the bowls with five of our novices
playing in the Port Natal Novices Competition – Annette
Senekal, Jean Blumeris, Faye Pedlar, Dawn Griffiths and
Yolande Victor. Annette has gone through to the third
round and we are backing you all the way! Jean, Faye,
Dawn and Yolande played well and though they have
been ‘knocked out’ what a wonderful performance. All
congratulations must also go to our coaches, Kerry-Anne
and Rod Bishop. You have been a wonderful help to all
the novices.
The Men’s League starts on Saturday 15 February pm with
the UCC 1st Division playing at home. On the 29 Febru-
ary the 2nd Division plays at home and on Saturday 21
March pm, on the Festival weekend, we have both the 1st
and 2nd Divisions playing at home. To the bowlers, come I am sure having read all the accomplishments the bowl-
and support our teams. To those who would like to know
ing section has made some of you would like to join us in
what bowls is all about, come and watch some of the best
players in our District compete. the wonderful game which involves fun, competition and
lots of socialising. Coaching is offered on Wednesday af-
In-House Competitions ternoons by Kerry-Anne. The programme is 3-4 pm skills
training and 4-5 pm novices.
The bowling competitions have got off to an early start
and the Mens and Ladies Trips are nearly completed. The
list for the Mens and Ladies Pairs Competition will be put
up on the board this week – don’t forget to put your name
down!
Fun Days
We are planning fun days and the dates will be confirmed
however, please begin by diarising Friday 20 March 2020
pm we will be setting you a fun challenge to start a won-
derful weekend at the Club’s Festival. Details to follow.
The Wednesday Rollers
The Wednesday Rollers are back in action on a Wednes-
day morning. Dates for the Wednesday Rollers versus the
Sponsored Competitions – Winners
Broomstick Pilots will be discussed and you will be ad-
Food Lovers – 12 January 2020 winners
vised when this very important competition is to be held.
Gerry Murphy, Annette van Bergen (Skip) and Derek
van Bergen
9
Pick ‘n Pay winners – 28 January 2020
Val van der Linde, Jill Hackland, Tony Southwood
(Skip) and Lucien Adam
On that note, happy bowling to everyone.
Good bowling to all those in competitions this
month. See you on the bowling green.
10PUB NIGHT – 28th
FEBRUARY FROM
6PM – WINSTON SMILE
Please note: there are new night-
time specials which will change on a
weekly basis. These specials do not
apply to take aways and will be for
eat in only.
Monday
Pizza buy 1 get 1 free
Tuesday
Curry buffet all you can eat R95 EXC
Dessert
Wednesday
Pasta Special buy 1 get 1 free
Thursday
Battered hake and calamari combo R95
Friday
Rib and wing combo R99
Saturday
Schnitzel napoletana baked in the wood
fired pizza oven R85
Sunday
Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, green
beans, roasted butternut and roast
potatoes served with a red wine and
rosemary jus R120inc dessert
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NEW NIGHT-TIME SPECIALS WHICH WILL
CHANGE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THESE SPECIALS DO NOT APPLY TO TAKE
AWAYS AND WILL BE FOR EAT IN ONLY. 10TH FEB - 16TH FEB.
11NEXT WEEK’S SPECIALS
Monday
Pizza Special
Tuesday
Beef and Guinness pot pie served with side greens/chips @
R75
Wednesday
Pasta special
Thursday
Beef fillet Prego served with fresh potato slices
Friday
Burger night any burger off the menu less 25%
Saturday
Selection of mini baskets
Sunday
Roast pork belly topped with an apple and sage sauce, green
beans, roast potatoes and cinnamon roasted butternut
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NEW NIGHT-TIME SPECIALS WHICH WILL
CHANGE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THESE SPECIALS DO NOT APPLY TO TAKE
AWAYS AND WILL BE FOR EAT IN ONLY. 17 TH FEB - 23 RD FEB.
11You can also read
