· Amanda Forknall GENERAL MANAGER

Halfway through winter already, over halfway through the year, the time flies by.

We have given our Legends Bar and reception area a facelift, and on the course we have sown indigenous wild flowers, all in preparation for the first day of Spring, which is just around the corner. The Sports Centre also has a new range of bright spring colours, constantly keeping up with the times

July started off quiet, but improved as the month went on. We held a Curry Evening during the month, and from the feedback, everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Our popular Supper Club evening was a huge success, our chef Martin Sara continues to surprise us with his culinary skills. We are introducing a Moroccan Evening in the month of August and are planning on alternating this with a Curry Evening. The member event to be held on the 18th of August by popular demand is a Jazz Evening. Please take a look at our website for up to date news on all these exciting upcoming events.

I'm proud to say that although we've had some heavy rainfall during the last couple of weeks of winter, Atlantic Beach have remained open, unlike other courses in the Cape. This is due to the new drainage system we invested in, installed by Shelton Drainage.

During the month I was fortunate to see a new member on our course seconds after being born, a baby Springbok arrived on the 18th hole, an incredible sight. Talking about new members we have 2 new staff on the Team. Karina Verhoustraete our new Food and Beverage Manager and Tracey Fenton in charge of Human Resources.

We look forward to seeing you at our August events, and we remain constantly dedicated to making your experience a special one.

Regards,
Amanda

  · UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST

MONTHLY MEDAL	4th August
MOROCCAN EVENING	9th August
JAZZ EVENING	18th August
CURRY EVENING	23rd August
SUPPER CLUB with Groot Constantia	28th August

Please see our website for further details on the events above on www.atlanticbeachgofclub.co.za

· Teddy Webber GOLF ACADEMY

OPERATING TIMES
Monday: Range Closed (Winter)
Tuesdays: 09h00 – 17h00
Wednesdays: 09h00 – 17h00
Thursdays: 09h00 – 11h00
Fridays: 09h00 – 17h00
Saturdays: 09h00 – 15h00
Sundays: 10h00 – 15h00

RANGE BALL PACKAGES:
10 buckets – R180.00
20 buckets – R340.00
50 buckets – R550.00
(all packages are valid for 2 months only)

Phone Teddy Webber on 082 821 7647 for any further details.

Good Golfing
Teddy Webber
(SA PGA Teacher of the Year 2005)

· Tony Louw SPORTS CENTRE

Top of the day to you all!!!

The Sanlam Cancer Challenge was played on the 14th July and what a wonderful day we had to raise funds for a much deserved cause. Frank, who was the representative for Sanlam on the day, was very impressed with the turnout by Atlantic Beach Members. The winners of the day will represent the Club at the regional finals later in the year and the winners from there will have a paid trip to Durban to compete in the Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals. Good luck to all.

GOLF CALENDAR:
August 04: Monthly Medal.
August 25: Lexus Competition Round 5th
On going: Quarter Finals Club Match play.

MONTHLY COMPETITIONS

Date	Format	Players	Score
05/07/2007 12/07/2007 19/07/2007 21 /07/2007	Combined Stableford Individual stableford Combined Bogey + Individual Stableford	L Crouse & D Myers D .Lowton L. Usher & A Hanel A Klerck	68 pts 42pts +7 43 pts

MONTHLY MEDAL - 5th MAY 2007

07/07-2007 07/07/2007 07/07/2007 07/07/2007 07/07/2007 07/072007: 07/07/2007 07/07/2007 07/07/2007 07/07/2007

A - Div: gross B - Div: gross C - Div: gross Silver - Div Gross Bronze - Div Gross A - Div: net B - Div:net C - Div:net Silver - Div net Bronze - Div net

G. BUCHANAN F. CARRUTHERS A LAMBRECHTS G. DILIBERTO M. AINSCOUGH A.KAHN G.BASSON D.SIMPSON E.CAMPHER A.HANEL

SANLAM CANCER CHALLENGE 14/07/ 2007
Individual Stableford
A Div – 1st S. Barker 38 pts
B Div – 1st J Croome 41 pts
C Div – 1st L Britz 36 pts

A Div - Ladies 1st S. Braude 34 pts
B Div - Ladies 1st J. O’ Connor 37 pts
C Div - Ladies 1st A Hanel 27 pts

New Handicap system
The first month of the new Handicap System and there is already a distinctive pattern with the scoring. Medal scores are better because everyone more than likely got a shot or two and feel more comfortable playing off that slightly higher handicap. The betterball scores have come down considerably and it looks like there will hopefully be no more fifty points

Yours in Golf
Tony Louw.

· Allen Bland GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

Rainfall: 28 June- 30 July 07-79mm: Total ytd 385mm for the 2007 year.

Over and above our normal day to day maintenance routine we are currently also busy with the following projects:

Post and Rail:
Completed spraying the Kikuyu out of the fynbos along post & rail, but will be an ongoing process. Are in the process of removing, all dead kikuyu from fynbos.

Greens:
Sprayed all greens with bravo for dollar spot.
The fertigation system is running, and all fertilizing during the winter months will be done via the fertigation system.
Greens will also be fertilised with 18-3-18.

Tees & Fairways:
During the winter months all tees, fairways & semi roughs will be fertilized through the fertigation system.
Will be levelling all uneven tees in the spring.

Kikuyu:
The test plot to eradicate kikuyu out of the cynodon will be sprayed through the winter.

Landscape Areas:
The north side of the putting green, and the back of No 17 green, has been completed
The south side of the clubhouse behind the 18th green, is in the process of being landscaped

Projects:

• The bunkers at No 15 green and No 3 fairway and green will be re-shaped.
• The eradicating of the kikuyu from the fynbos will be an ongoing project.
• The reeds at the 8th tee are being thinned out to improve the visibility of the water.

Allen Bland
Golf Course Superintendent

· Simone Hayward LEISURE CENTRE

We hope everyone had a very pleasant holiday and we are looking forward to you all stepping back into action with all the following activities we have for you down at the Leisure Centre.

Art classes are back in full action from Monday 23rd July from 9am – 11am. On the 20th August Rosemary will be starting with a 6- week basic drawing and sketching course for adults. There are limited numbers so enroll now!
For bookings or any further information please contact Rosemary on 082 515 0339

Yoga has also returned from the little holiday break and will still be held in the Blue Mountain Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:30 – 11:00.
To book please contact the Leisure Centre on (021) 553 2223

Jerome Peterson has returned from his holiday and will still be holding his Jutsu classes in the Blue Mountain Room on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 15h00 – 16h00.
To book your child into a free introduction lesson please contact Jerome.
Tel: (083) 462 9089
www.karate-jutsu.co.za
Email: honbu@karate-jutsu.co.za

Belly Dancing lessons will still take place in the Blue Mountain Room on Friday mornings from 09h30-10h30 so ladies, come on down and join in the FUN!
For more information please call Nadia on 082 897 8055

Zahn Puren’s Little Fingers – Baby Tots classes are still taking place in the Blue Mountain Room and is great fun for toddlers to play and enjoy the afternoon with their little buddies.
The classes take place on Fridays in the Blue Mountain Room from 10:45am – 11:30am.
To book please contact Zahn on 082 415 2736

The NEW Heartbeat Program for 2007/2008 has started so all participants start filling out those forms to stand a chance to win 1 of 3 new and exciting prizes.
See posters and our website for more information

With Winter leaving quite soon and Spring on its way, we look forward to seeing all your familiar faces and new members down here at the Leisure Centre.

Many thanks & kind regards,
Simone Hayward

· Home of Hope

Home of Hope is hosting a ladies charity luncheon to help raise funds for a child protection centre, in Pheonix Village, Milnerton.

Venue: Atlantic Room, Atlantic Beach Golf Club
Date: Saturday 11th August, 2007
Time: 12.30 pm
Entrance Fee: R170,00 includes a 3 course lunch with complementary wine / plus goodie bags & raffle

The Home of Hope is a voluntary organisation providing services for the safety, well being and protection of all children in need. Areas of current operations span the Atlantic Seaboard from Atlantis to Llandudno. Services we provide to the community; Emergency Child Protection Centre, Safe House, Residential Foster Care, Distribution of clothing and food parcels to disadvantaged communities.

An awareness campaign for the Home of Hope will be set up during the 1st – 11th August in the Atlantic Beach Club House, with a wish list of items that are presently needed by the Home of Hope e.g. cleaning products, various baby formulas, Nappies – plus a collection point. Should you have bulk children’s clothing donations please contact the HoH with regard to a collection point of a volunteer in the estate.

For more information on any of the above please contact Richard at the Home of Hope on
021-5563573 our web address is www.homeofhope.co.za.