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The 15th "Khumbula" 2012 GOLF Tournament starts Thursday 9 August to Sunday 12 August 2012. Diarise your calendar to include this magical 4 DAY event at Hans Merensky Golf Estate, Phalaborwa. Contact Anthony 083 253 0838 now to secure your accommodation & golf in Phalaborwa. Packaged pricing R3,750- per golfer sharing, extreme value for money over 4 days, self-drive. This fantastic 5 day tournament Includes: - 3 night's Four Star accommodation.
- 3 scrumptious Dinners,
- 3 brilliant breakfasts,
- 3 golf games. [Thursday, Friday, Saturday]
SIX Trophies, Prizes, Gifts, wildlife stories, Fantastic weather, World famous golf venue, networking, access to all other sporting facilities & SPA. Exludes: Lunches, Drinks, Personal requirements, SPA specials, Kruger Park game drives(R150-), Olifants riverboat cruise(R250-), golf carts(R210-), caddies, transport to & from Phalaborwa. 2010 KHUMBULA GOLF TOURNAMENT feedback:- The 2010 "Khumbula" Golf Tournament was another magical event with 20 golfers and family enjoying the fantastic climate and venue in Phalaborwa. We understand that the temperature in Pretoria was very cold while we had fantastic weather. Personal Khumbula Survey results:- Venue:- 77% Excellent, 23% Good. But Capital expenditure on their new accommodation at Hans Merensky has ruined the "old character" and "golf in the wild" atmosphere. Housekeeping:- 38% Excellent, 38% good, 23% Bad. Catering Breakfast:- 46% good, 54% Excellent. Catering Dinners:- 54% good, 38% Excellent. Catering Service:- 77% Bad, 23% Good. There was a large local government conference at the same venue on our first night which somehow received prefferential dinner service treatment. Prizes for each day:- 85% Good idea. Prizes:- 54% Too many, 46% like to receive momento of event. Duration of event:- 30% 3 nights, 62% 4 nights. Size of group:- 15% Too small, 85% Just right. Package Price:- 85% Good value but pricing has become a concern with past regulars. Men Tees:- 30% Play with friends, 70% Play with anyone. Comments to improve event:- All round great experience, carry on the great organising. The achievers, results, sponsor list, photographs of all are up for viewing on the website. RESULTS: August 2010 14th "KHUMBULA" golf tournament:- Winner:- Individual Stableford points:- Madeleine Boshoff (69) Fourteenth name on the trophy. Runners-up:- Werner Lindemann, Damian Dunford & Andre vd Merwe (68) Five:- Frik Blom. Six:- Rikus Hattingh. Seven:- Hein Moller Eight:- Robert Cornforth. Nine:- Anthony Botes. Ten:- Ilse Lindemann. "Stone Last" Trophy:- Ian Carty. Most improved golfer. Final day:- Anthony Botes (+13). Most deteriorated, Final day:- Werner Lindemann, Damian Dunford & Johan voin Willigh (Jnr) (-6). Alec Stevens Memorial Trophy:- Werner Lindemann, Damian Dunford & Andre vd Merwe. Longest Drive (Men):- Saturday - Scott Rossouw. Sunday - Scott Rossouw. Longest Drive (Lady):- Friday - Ilse Lindemann. Saturday - No Record. Sunday - Madeleine Boshoff. Nearest pin hole 2:- Friday - Frik Blom. Saturday - Johan von Willigh (Jnr). Sunday - Scott Rossouw. Nearest pin hole 8:- Friday - Hennie Moller. Saturday - Hennie Moller. Sunday - Frik Blom. Nearest pin hole 13:- Friday - Hein Moller. Saturday - Anthony Botes. Sunday - Werner Lindemann. Nearest pin hole 17:- Friday - Damian Dunford. Saturday - Damian Dunford. Sunday - Andre vd Merwe. Longest Day:- Saturday - Individual Stableford - Ian Carty. Longest Day:- Sunday - Individual Stableford - Johan von Willigh (Jnr). Better Ball Champions (Friday):- Robert Cornforth & Anthony Botes. Better Ball Runners-Up (Friday):- Kenneth Jones & Johan von Willigh (Snr) FourBallAlliance Champs (Thursday):- Ian Carty, Bruce Stevens, Robert Cornforth & Damian Dunford. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STARLITE CRUISES have some really great cruises to magical destinations till February 2012. Open their website www.starlite-travel.co.za or e-mail them at
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or telephone at 011 234 3840 to obtain all the information. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BIRTHDAY celebrations for THIS MONTH are listed above Photo Gallery now includes Hans Merensky in August 2010 magical golf week end. Should there be anyone else that has taken pictures during last year's tour, Please share them with us. "BOHLALE" ADVERTISING: COMPETITIONS & WINNERS: 1 August 2009: TriNations Springbok vs. All Blacks: No one correctly predicted the scores BUT Lynn Stevens was one point out on both sides and we have decided that being so close, she wins a 'Lotta' Amarula Liqueur for her efforts. Lions Tour SA:- There were no correct scores for any of the British Lions vs. Springbok matches. 25 September: Currie Cup Final Rugby Score: Sharks (14) vs. Bulls (9). David Good (within one point) Wins Johnny Walker Black. 30 August: Rugby Score:- SA vs Australia@ EllisPark, Johannesburg. NO ONE was close again. I will take the prizes to Phalaborwa 20-24 Sepetember! 23 August; Rugby Score:- SA vs Australia @ KingsPark, Durban. Greg Park (within 1 point) Wins the Jameson 'triple distilled' Whisky. Close second were Colin LeGrange & Sonja Stafford-Northcote (within 3 points). Chris van Niekerk was spot on with the score but had the wrong team winning. 16 August; Rugby Score:- SA vs New Zealand @ Newlands, Cape Town:- No-One was remotely close to this unbelievably disappointing score. Too much Monty. 09 August; Rugby Score:- SA vs Argentina @ Ellis Park, Johannesburg:- Tommy Smith (snr). (within 9 Points) Wins "Johnny Walker Black". Close second - Steve Bullock (within 11 Points). 12 July; Rugby Score:- New Zealand vs SA @ Wellington, NZ:- Bradley Welsh (within 4 Points). Wins Case of Hansa. Close Second - Alan Rex (within 10 Points). 21 June; Rugby Score:- SA vs Wales @ Loftus, Pretoria:- Deon Venter (Correct score) Wins Free Two Nights & Golf @ Hans Merensky, Phalaborwa. (Prize Discounted for Cash), Close Second - Jakkie Swart (within one). |
