Happy 2011! Make this the best year of your LIFE!!
St Francis Links – Holiday 2010
The Bay was a buzz over the holiday period and St Francis Links was the center of attention playing host to great events, golfers, members and friends from the community, the region and the entire country!
Our staff excelled as we produced the equivalent of three months business in three weeks – I just kept saying, “hang in there, it’s time to shine – we will sleep in January!”
On New Year’s Eve the Clubhouse team, supported by some members of the estate team, brought in the New Year for more than 260 happy revelers. Our “one for all - all for one” approach to the evening had everyone working to the end – until “humpty dumpty” was back on the wall and the Club was ready for business as normal on the 2nd. That meant everything had to be cleaned, all furniture for the event removed and the deck and clubhouse put back as usual. At midnight, we toasted the New Year and at 5h30, we toasted a job well done. That event was just one of the many functions that allowed us to embrace the community by offering a host of family options for entertainment in the holidays.
The Bay was a buzz over the holiday period and St Francis Links was the center of attention playing host to great events, golfers, members and friends from the community, the region and the entire country!
Our staff excelled as we produced the equivalent of three months business in three weeks – I just kept saying, “hang in there, it’s time to shine – we will sleep in January!”
On New Year’s Eve the Clubhouse team, supported by some members of the estate team, brought in the New Year for more than 260 happy revelers. Our “one for all - all for one” approach to the evening had everyone working to the end – until “humpty dumpty” was back on the wall and the Club was ready for business as normal on the 2nd. That meant everything had to be cleaned, all furniture for the event removed and the deck and clubhouse put back as usual. At midnight, we toasted the New Year and at 5h30, we toasted a job well done. That event was just one of the many functions that allowed us to embrace the community by offering a host of family options for entertainment in the holidays.
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| The welcome drinks at 6pm and the staff “finished” at 5am | ||
| Simon and Garfunkel performed on the 23rd, the Beatles re-united on the 27th, Barry Hilton and Gino Fabbri had them all roaring on the 28th and Glen Webster filled in all of the gaps! Rain played its part, as usual, but unlike some holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day turned out to be “stunners” allowing everyone to embrace our fantastic beaches and coastline. AHHHH, what a place to be – for the holiday – for a lifetime! 2900 golfers playing the best course in the world! Members Principal Member / Spouse 805 Visitors Accompanied Guests 744 Visitors Employees / Pro 20 Visitors Junior / Students 300 |
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Visitors Marketing / Special Events 237
Visitors Referrals 193
Visitors Visitors 504
Total: 2892
Member/ Member Partnership Champions
Keith Simpson and Martin King win by a shot! Simpson shoots 72 gross!
Renee Botha and Cindy Mills sneaked past the Linda’s – Muller and Van Niekerk
Visitors Referrals 193
Visitors Visitors 504
Total: 2892
Member/ Member Partnership Champions
Keith Simpson and Martin King win by a shot! Simpson shoots 72 gross!
Renee Botha and Cindy Mills sneaked past the Linda’s – Muller and Van Niekerk
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Order of Merit Winners
Denise Perry wins two Majors to pave the way!
Anton Prinsloo relies on consistency to lead the rest.
The Pam Golding ANNUAL
St Francis Links defeats St Francis Bay (by .15 average shots) in the Pam Golding ANNUAL. The last match played is the decider. 110 players participate in the two-day “home and home” event.
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660 guests for three holiday Curry Nights!
At least 500 Santa Burgers consumed! (that’s about 1500 Jalapeños)
5000 birdies made (1000 balls found after)
1 Hole-In-One by Barry Henebrey on the 4th hole
More than 1350 guests for the 3 CentreStage shows, Christmas Lunch and New Year’s Eve
Only 5 golf balls lost by sponsor, Richard Arderne in the Pam Golding ANNUAL (down from 15 last year)
220, 000 bounces by hundreds of kids on the jumping castle
4858 beers sold – more than 1200 Castle Lights!
1950 pies and toasted sandwiches at Halfway!
2100 cart rounds with GPS assistance (the girls walked every time they played and won without the GPS)
Assisted with 4 fires (and traffic control)
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Served more than 250 for Christmas Lunch!!!
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We produced at least a million smiles – in both giving and receiving!
Oh, Yeah!
During the Holiday, Ernie won the SA Open, Louis, the African Open, the dollar stayed below R7, Oz flooded and the Vaal too; South Africa drew the test series with India – Kallis was our star – Steyn too; Santa had one minor mishap as Donner was “bliksomed” by Blixen and he was forced to skip parts of Australasia (if SA wins the rugby World Cup) he promised to make it to New Zealand next year.
Next week…predictions for 2011 – SA Open, anyone?
Regards,
Jeff
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