Dear {{{first}}}, 
You have recently received a newsletter from us regarding the water supply and levy that is going to be introduced from 1 September 2023. In case you missed it, please follow the link below to view the notice.
 https://view.myhomeclub.co.za/campaigns/SbxkVijKIqMzUpTKkmzp 
We are busy finding solutions to the issue at hand and we are working with professionals in the field. Although we have concerning news, we also have exciting news.
We are extremely happy about the Kyalami Festival being introduced this month. Please support the club as we are doing this for you, our members. The introduction of the Member-Member tournament is something I see as being a highlight on the calendar in the years to come. The night golf evening is also going to create a nice vibe.

We have formed a relationship with Fitch and Leedes to provide everyone with much better cocktails… and quality gin and tonic. This has led us to another partnership with Ginologist. 
Due to the partnership, Fitch and Leedes brand ambassador Jody Francis (AKA The Blond Ninja) came to our club to train our staff and provide us with our own cocktails.  He is regarded as one of the best Mixologists in the country and we are so lucky to have him help us.

Feedback received our survey was positive and I thank everyone that took the time to give us feedback.  We need more participation going forward as the information and data received helps us so much, most importantly, the answers to what you want us to provide at KCC.  
Unfortunately, only 46 people completed the survey, however see below feedback received.
How likely are you to renew your membership next year?
80% answered 100%
17.8% answered 50%
2.2% answered that they are not going to renew
 
How would you rate our food quality and offerings?
Excellent 23.9%
Good 60.9%
Average 13%
Poor 4.3%
 
Please rate our customer service levels
Excellent 15.2%
Good 69.6%
Average 13%
Poor 4.3%
 
Do you believe the club is improving since 2020?
Strongly Agree 42.2%
Agree 48.9%
Disagree 6.7%
Strongly Disagree 2.2%
 
Do you believe that KCC should become more family orientated and would you support it?
88.9% responded YES
11.1% responded NO
Your recommendations received and your dislikes are so valuable to us and it will help us to improve going forward. Hot topics include bunkers, teeing areas, outdated bar and the driving range/chipping area.  We will be working on the tees in the coming months, and when our cashflow allow we will be able to take on the other projects.  I share your frustration with the other areas, our current financial situation just does not allow us to fix it next week.

I am also happy to share that Hans Jonck and I are the Central Gauteng PGA Members Pairs Champions. The competition started in February this year and we are both happy that we have done KCC proud. 
We will represent the Central Gauteng Region during the National Finals on the 3rd and 4th of September at Bryanston Country Club, competing against the other Regional winners. We will do our best to bring home the big Win.
Hans was the National winner of the PGA Entrepreneur award for 2023, outstanding recognition by his peers. We wish him good luck as he now hopes to be recognized as the overall PGA Professional of the Year and put his name on a list that include many Legends in our industry.  Congratulations Hans, well deserved. 
 

If you've been at the club this week you will have noticed the fairways being cut down in preparation for the growing season. Warmer temperatures have arrived and this is a total process to ensure the longevity of the fairways through Summer. 
Our other bug bear through Winter is undoubtedly the bunkers. Bunkers in Winter are incredibly difficult to maintain as everything dries out and the sand becomes powdery resulting in horrible 'fried egg' lies and inconsistent sand depths from one bunker to the next, in some cases within the same bunker. Unfortunately over the years the sand in our bunkers has been ground down to a very fine particle size and as a result we feel the effects of the dry season more than some other courses. There is a long term plan to address the issue but bunker work is traditionally long winded and very expensive. In the interim new tines have been installed on the bunker rake to get deeper into the sand when raking and bunkers will be assessed for sand quantity, where they're found to be 'too full', this sand will be relocated to bunkers that have lost their coverage over the years. It's an arduous process and we thank you our loyal members for your understanding and patience whilst we address the issue.
The news hit social media this morning but for those of us not in the metaverse we are delighted to announce our Kyalami Festival. This will be a 5 day jamboree of golf, might golf, quiz night and for the energetic amongst a night run around the golf course as well as the introduction of a NEW event, The Member Member tournament. 
A Member Member tournament is a great way to build camaraderie and our inaugural event on the 16th of September may signal the start of something special for the members of Kyalami going forward.
More detail and entry info will be communicated in a dedicated mailer so watch those inboxes.
Last year we hosted the Four Nations Cup, the innagural event between 4 PGA's across the globe. This year the host country is Australia and our very own Greg Bentley will making the trip across the pond to represent South Africa, Greg's selection follows an incredible year on the short stuff which included winning the PGA Regional Championship at Kyalami! An excellent year of consistently being in the running in every tournament he entered has earned Greg his all expenses paid trip to wear the Green and Gold in Australia. 
We wish Greg all the best on his bid to bring the trophy home.
 

Greetings to all and I hope all is well with everyone and that you have survived the icy winter chills we experience in Johannesburg. The last of the cold morning are disappearing rapidly and we are experiencing warmer mornings and hot afternoons. Which is a bit confusing as I always say "drive to work with the heater on and drive home with the Aircon on."
We have been through another phase on the golf course and we have had the same discussion over and over regarding the Bunkers and how they differ from season to season. The bunkers in winter need to be treated differently to the same bunkers in summer. We are at the moment having to water the bunkers 2- or 3-times a in the week to prevent them from becoming powdery and dry. The sand then at the base becomes compacted and hard.
We have to do more maintenance on the bunkers in winter than what we do in summer. They are always in need of maintenance, either moving sand from one end to the other end or removing stones from the sand that are being loosened up from the base. 
With summer around the corner, we have begun with the dethatching of the fairways and will also be doing a vertidrain on the greens as well as a dusting of the greens.
I will be looking forward to seeing you on the fairways and I appreciate the support.