Dear Members,
April has been a steady month at the club. The club is generating good revenue and we are controlling the expenses as best we can. As with most clubs I am talking to cashflow remains a concern however we are doing just fine. Unfortunately we have spent close to R300K year to date on diesel for the generator to highlight one of the uncontrolled expenses. We are busy getting finance for our Solar Project and as soon as it is approved we will start installation.
We are slightly ahead of budget year to date with Golf performing very good, Food and Beverage slightly behind and Clubhouse as per budget. We are excited to see revenue increases in F&B when the Padel facility opens. Padel is getting close to opening, we will be sure to keep you updated about a launch date.
The 14th of May is a special day and we will celebrating Mother’s Day with a special lunch at the club. Be sure to make your bookings at events@kyalamigolf.co.za
Vegan Govender and Keagan Shellard were victorious winning the Chairman’s Cup accumulating 97 betterball points (47 + 50). Well played Gents, great golf. This is incredible scoring and a true reflecion of the condition of the golf course.
Summer is gone, Autumn is here and Winter is approaching. I think everyone would agree that the course is looking fantastic. We hosted a couple of golf days in April, with the standout day being for AAAMSA. 196 players and 250 guests for dinner. This is by for the biggest golf day I have ever been involved with. 49 fourballs teeing of at 10h00. I was very concerned about the pace of play, however I watched as it unfolded. They played in 7h30 hours and I spoke to many players afterwards and did not get a single complaint about the pace of play. They knew what they were in for. The moral of the story, they knew what to expect and they were here for a long…. And good time.
I am extremely happy to inform everyone that our Quiz Nights are gaining traction. So much so that the next one we will need to host in the conference room as the Bar as a venue cannot accommodate everyone. This is great news as we look to host more fun events in the future.
The Mixed and Ladies Opens are well supported and I must thank Sam Henry and her team for growing the events. The next Mixed Open is on the 21st of May and the next Ladies Open is on the 17th of May.
More news is that the Sunshine Senior Tour will be hosting the Fidelity Pro Am on the 17th (Pm Field) and 18th (am Filed) of May.