| ATLANTIC BEACH GOLF CLUB FIVE STAR GOLFING EXPERIENCE |
| Jimmy Martignone CLUB CAPTAIN |
Course Maintenance
- Allen started hollow
tyning the damaged greens and already there's a noticeable difference.
- The greens will be hollow tyned on October 2nd and 3rd, the course will therefore be closed for play on Tuesday, 3rd October. Allen will however needle tyne the greens over the next week. Needle tynes are small diameter tynes that aerate the greens without damaging it.
- All things being equal and weather permitting, the greens will be perfect by the end of October.
- The over seeding test done on the practice green in front of the clubhouse looks encouraging. This exercise forms part of the future back-up plan.
- Additional irrigation will be installed on all the areas where the wind prevents the current system from reaching.
- The drainage system on the 8th is completed and we've now moved to the 2nd and will then do the 7th.
You'll
notice that we've started painting green caps on the post & rail fence
posts. This ties in with the green stakes around sensitive areas and
also reminds visitors that the post & rail must be treated as a lateral
hazard.- All damaged mesh/netting around the fairways will be repaired and maintained on a regular basis.
- I'd like to thank Tony Louw and Lexus for the wonderful prizes we had on offer at the monthly medal last Saturday.
- The result of a survey regarding the Men's B-Division markers, for monthly medal, was that the overwhelming majority wanted to play off the Black markers. Please be assured that Allen and Tony will position the markers in order to try and ensure an enjoyable round for all.
- Our new IFCA computerized booking system is in place and is a lot more user friendly for the staff and will hopefully ease the pressure in the Pro Shop considerably.
- Please note that we are not implementing a gender separation at Atlantic Beach, because the ladies had their own monthly medal competition. Most of the ladies felt that it's correct to have a ladies monthly medal seeing that there is a ladies division during club championships. The ladies will play monthly medal and club championship from the Red markers.
- I again would like to compliment and thank the smokers for being a lot more courteous regarding discarding of cigarette butts, please keep it up.
- One of the Springbok was killed on Monday. We're not sure yet whether it was killed by dogs or not but I'd like to appeal to all dog owners to please ensure their dogs don't run around on the estate.
- The dog walkers can learn from the smokers. Please take responsibility for your dogs and remove the evidence from our course, it really is not pleasant finding doggy doo in a bunker or on the fairways.
- Our weather station display is available in the bar, so please have a look at this wonderful toy next time you have a cold one.
Please feel free to contact me on clubcaptain@atlanticbeach.co.za and let me know how we can improve our service to you.
Yours in golf,
Jimmy Martignone
Club Captain
Atlantic Beach Golf Club
NB: Club Cancellation Policy applies to all club bookings
 The old golfer paced anxiously up and down outside the emergency room of the East Lothian Hospital near Muirfield Golf Course. Inside the doctors were operating to remove a golf ball accidentally driven down a player's throat. The sister-in-charge noticed the old golfer and went to reassure him. "It won't be long now," she said. "You're a relative?" "No, no, lassie. It's my ball." An Italian, a Frenchman, and a Scotsman were playing golf on a links course when they spotted a stunning mermaid on the shore. They all dropped their clubs and ran down for a closer look. The mermaid was incredibly beautiful and voluptuous. The Italian, burning with desire, asked the mermaid, "Have you ever been fondled?" "No, I haven't," whispered the mermaid. So the Italian walked over and hugged and fondled her warmly. The mermaid said, "Hmmmm, that's nice." The Frenchman, not to be outdone, said, "Have you ever been kissed?" "No, I haven't," answered the mermaid. So the Frenchman went over and kissed her long and slow. "Hmmmm," sighed the mermaid, "that's nice." Finally the Scotsman asked her, "Have you ever been screwed?" "No, I haven't," said the mermaid. "Well, you have now," said the Scotsman, "'cause the tide's out!" |
