The Farmers Agri-care Monthly Mug players on Saturday 8 February 2025, were met with the normal St Cathryn’s wind that comes off the dam. It can cause havoc when playing the third and twelth holes… pushing the ball towards the water. But when playing the ninth and eighteenth holes, an extra club is recommended because the short distance of only between 141m and 143 meters – and many a golfer gets caught short over that distance.
With members attending Josh Meyers’ wedding and other golfers on a sponsored get away, the golfers playing in the mug enjoyed the outing and golf camaraderie with fellow mates. Three scholars and one of our lady members, a visitor from Silver Lakes, a retired headmaster and others made up the field.
The going is tough at the moment with ideal growing conditions for the kikuyu grassed fairways. The scarified greens have responded well to the treatment and are running nicely, 9.8 on the stimp meter.
- Results:
- 1st Darren Reeksting nett 74
- 2nd Josh Gifford nett 75
- 3rd Merw Rabe nett 76 o.c.o
- 4th Henk Goosen
- 5th Hannes du Plessis nett 77
- Best Stableford : Josh Gifford 34 points
- Captains Putter : Fritz Volker
- Nearest to pin 2/11th : Merwin Rabe
- Nearest to pin 9/18th : Leo Kimble
- Nearest to pin for three on the sixteenth : Henk Goosen.
- Lucky Draw : Kayla Shearing.
- Grand Priks standings after three rounds:
- 1st Fanie van Wyk 29 points
- 2nd Hannes du Plessis 27 points
- 3rd Merwin Rabe 25 points
- 4th Piet Nel 23 points
- 5th Fritz Volker 20 points
- 6th Dieter Meyer 19 points
With only ten members entered into the race, the bonus point on offer comes into play when the captains putter on the day scores an extra point.
The current team for the Earls cup, that is to be played over the coming weekend between Greytown golf club and St Cathryn’s is made up of youth, skill, beauty and experienced golfers. The selection was made on certain qualification measures and the balance were Captain’s picks. Day one on Saturday 15 February 2025 the teams tee off at Greytown and on Sunday morning 16 February 2025 the golfers play at St Cathryn’s. Format on day one, is better ball on the front nine, Foresomes back nine and then to top it off then full scramble on the front nine (total 27 holes). Twelve points on offer. Sunday morning: Full match play over singles another twelve points on offer.
Currently St Cathryn’s are the current holder of the Earls Cup and will be hoping to make full use of the home ground advantage to go further in the lead. Spectators are welcome and you can view excellent golf, on a par with LIV golf, braai with the teams Saturday night and be part of the non televised prizegiving on Sunday. The home club will be sponsoring light snacks afterwards.
