Annual Golf Day 2011

The Solstice Golf Days are always fun and memorable occasions and the 24th February 2011 at Mowbray Golf Club was no exception. Initially we were concerned about the small field of 68 golfers, but the generosity and keen spirit of all the 4-balls present reminded us that it’s not about numbers – it’s about the calibre of Solstice supporter!

 
With generous prize donations from Sunglass Hut, Laser Group, Sportsmans’ Warehouse, Brandhouse, Really Great Brand Company, Peninsula Beverages, Investec Banks and Audi Claremont we were able to hand out more than 10 sets of prizes. Guinness also provided a very welcome 19th hole drinks for all golfers, served on the Golf Club’s veranda.

The first prizes went to the team of Mike Hyne, Andrew Campbell, Len Worthington-Smith and Brian Pyle, with closest to the pin going to Mike Hyne, Craig Tate, Andrew Campbell and Graham MacFarlane. The longest drive was won by Mike Minkley.

The main prize for the raffle, donated by Mike Elliott, was the Stormers rugby jersey worn by Jacque Fourie and signed by the 2010 Super 14 Stormers team. Burton Wines donated two cases of wine as Runners Up prizes. We managed to raise an impressive R11,300 through raffle ticket sales, and the main prize winner was Allan Hampshire with the runner-ups Dick Wood and Mike Fuller.

For the first time we sold Mulligans in the form of “Friends of Solstice” signings. We received pledges to join Friends of Solstice from 15 golfers, amounting to an annual income of R18 000.

Friends of Solstice aside, we raised a total of R26 900 from 4-ball fees, sponsorships and raffle ticket sales which we have pledged to the Sporting Chance Foundation and the Busy Bees Rugby Club.

Once again Mowbray Golf Club could not have been more welcoming and helpful, and we’d like to extend thanks to the Club for its hospitality. Finally we would like to extend a very warm thanks to Dick Wood for organising the Golf Day with such little fuss and excellent execution, and for his hard work in trying to increase the number of 4-balls sold.