Hello, golfer! I hope you have been enjoying the golf course this past month as the cold weathers have finally disappeared. It is still a little windy out there but as September ends, we are looking forward to swing into summer in the next coming months.
Chapman Golf Club boasts of amazing facilities for the hosting of almost any functions .We are open from Monday – Sunday every month of the year. Contact our in-house co-ordinator for more details. Email grace@chapmangolf.co.zw .
CLUB SPONSORSHIP
Sponsor a Wednesday or Saturday Club for $250 Cash/Prizes and get to advertise your product/company all day on the day.
| WEDNESDAY CLUB COMPETITION | SATURDAY CLUB COMPETITION | ||
| DATE | SPONSOR | DATE | SPONSOR |
| 05 October | Please sponsor this day | 01 October | CBZ Holdings |
| 12 October | Please sponsor this day | 08 October | Nicoz Diamond |
| 19 October | Please sponsor this day | 15 October | POSB Bank |
| 26 October | Please sponsor this day | 22 October | Mak Production |
| 29 October – Please sponsor this day | |||
Club News
The Chapman “A” Team won the 2016 Royal Vase Tournament played on the 10 & 11 September 2016 @ Royal. It was represented by David Amm, Tafara Mpofu, Tafadzwa Nyamukondiwa and Rasheed Mohamed. This team of young boys is really doing us proud. Well done guys!!!
New Members
We are very grateful that new members are joining us and membership is growing big every month. We would like to welcome the following members who have joined us at the Club;
| Munyaradzi Chikwanda | Amos Kumwenda | Francis Nyambiri |
| Shephard Nyawo | Blessing Gozhora | Oswell Chakwanda |
| Richard N Mutasa | Ashton Sunga | Angela Mawere |
| Elson Gonye | Matthews T Kunaka | Mavuto Munginga |
| Farai Maringazuva | Isidore Munthumbira | Mluleki Dube |
New developments
Thank you to all members for your valuable support during the Club fundraising Golf Day. Chapman managed to purchase a new service truck.
CHAPMAN GOLF CLUB PRACTISE RANGE NEWS.
Warm evenings – come practice after work. Floodlights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Remember you can pay for balls in advance $50 – 1000 balls or $100 – 2000 balls – paying with cash or swiping using your bank card.
Club members using their Club swipe card receive 20% discount.
Next ladies clinic will be held on Saturday 8th October. 9am to 10.30am – all welcome $10 per player. Includes tea and coffee afterwards. We will be doing approach shots and putting.
Look out for notices for Openair Cinemas coming up in October – it’s a wonderful evening out for the whole family.
PRO-SHOP
TO ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS SAVE YOUR CASH.
Umbrella’s Large graphite $25;
Medium graphite $20;
Standard steel shaft $8
Air balls -$6 per dozen
Right hand gloves $10
Adidas golf shoes $99
Brand name golf caps $30
Golfer’s who know make use of their Pro!
FAIRWAYS TO GREENS
August, September a time for trees to regenerate, to be planted.
In practicing the National Tree Planting philosophy of “Plant a Tree, and Create a Forrest”
Chapman has recently planted 33 indigenous Young Trees starting on the first nine.
We hope in time these will replace some of the foreign trees that have over the years been gracing our course.
We as well have received a kind donation of 29 Coffee trees, kindly donated by Nyaradzo Funeral Services which we will be planting around the course in due course.
Any other tree donations are more than welcome as well as constructive ideas.
All playing members are respectfully asked to assist in caring for these young trees that will be staked.
All players please note, should these young staked trees and their cultivated bowls, unfortunately be affecting your, BALL, STANCE or SWING,
You Must Take relief under Rule 25-1 “ Abnormal Ground Condition” Please read the Rule to understand your options!!!!
Continual clean up around the course is ongoing and we respectfully ask all members and guests to use the litter bins.
Please repair your DIVOTS…….
On the new putting greens herewith an update from Management:
1 The Bent has come through without any problem. The ground has firmed up and the grass can be cut down to a level that will allow members to putt on it. This will be available in the next seven days.
2 The Bermuda failed to germinate. I have done extensive research on the problem and consulted Ian and Beefy. The general consensus is that it was too cold. All research points to an optimum temperature of above 22 degrees C during the germination period. We now have these temperatures during the day with the evening in the upper teens. We intent to reseed this section in the coming days and expect germination within ten days. With the current fertilizing regime coupled with the heat it should be no problem.
Fairways
The pump (plus 20 odd years old) has been repaired by a member of Chapman you will know and we are now able to pump water from No 5 reservoirs up to number 1 fairway. This should see a notable improvement in the condition of the fairways together with the tobacco scraps recently spread.
The old valves and pipe work were also repaired… we await the next challenge..
Repairs our ongoing challenge!!!!
EXTERNAL RESULTS
A League team- Chapman 6, Mt Pleasant 0. Well done guys
B League team – Chapman 2,Falcon 4.Better luck next time
Next Fixtures
A League Chapman vs. B/Brooke at C/Club
B League Chapman vs. Sherwood at Police
Both matches will be played on the 16th of October 2016.
Kindly note, players who wish to represent the Club should please contact the following League Captains:
De Oliveira H for ‘B’ League chips@alpha.co.zw
Chakanyuka E for ‘A’ League edchak@hotmail.com
MONTHLY MEDAL SPONSORED BY CBZ BANK
The winners are:
Championship Division 0-6 h/caps
Runner Up: No taker
Winner: L Clever h/c 3 nett 76
Division B 7-12 h/caps
Runner Up: S Sibanda h/c 8 nett 74
Winner : K Mateko h/c 9 nett 71
Division C 13-18 h/caps
Runner Up: F Gumunyu h/c 15 nett 72
Winner: L Matoushaya h/c 14 nett 67
Division D 19-24 h/caps
Runner Up: G Toronga h/c 21 nett 73 c/out T Sibanda and Maphosa
Winner: M Gwata h/c 23nett 70
POSB Mega Medal Results
Winner : A Toronga h/c 13 nett 69
R/up : E Manhando h/c 18 also on nett 69
3rd : D Brandt h/c 21 nett 71 c/out
4th : W Costa h/c 20 nett 71
Results of the Individual Stableford sponsored by Nicoz Diamond
Winner :G Scott h/c 6 on 40 pts
Runner up : A Murwira h/c 15 on 38 pts c/out
3rd : L Gwara h/c 15 on 38 pts c/out
4th : C John h/c 10 on 38 pts c/out
IMPORTANT MESSAGES
The Club is now selling Zol internet vouchers. These are available at the Front Office.
Members are kindly urged to clear their owing subs for the last quarter before the next billing for the last quarter October to December 2016. Swipe cards will remain blocked for members with outstanding balances from the last quarter.
Members are reminded to handle club property with care i.e. changing rooms’ equipment, towels, showers, sauna and any other club property you make use of.
Members are advised to rent a locker for safe keeping of your belongings at the club. Rental fees are only $40 for the whole year, daily rental are $2, please safeguard you valuables and for those who own lockers renew your rental fees. Contact Patience at the Front Office for more details if you require a locker. Please note lockers are club property for rental.
Members are urged to update their email addresses in order to receive important club updates. We have reserved one telephone number 04 747969 for members incoming calls only and cell phone numbers 078 4014414 for accounts office and for the reception 0718 194 081.
To keep up with what’s happening at the club, like our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/chapmangolfclub) and also visit our website (www.chapmangolf.co.zw).
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- EVENTS & MANAGEMENT
Secure your date for the year-end functions i.e. Xmas Staff Parties, Corporate Parties or Family Parties we will gratefully host you.
Compiled by:
Tabeth Zvidzwa
Sales & Marketing