Bellville Classic
9 November 2019 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS OF THE 2019 CLASSIC!! Shaun van Wyk, Rikus Smit, Jandre Wichers, Schalk Burger  In second place: Graham du Bois, Christo Wagenaar, Michael Capes, Mannie van Schalkwyk  In third place: Johan Fleisher, Arnold van Jaarsveld, Karel Minnie, David Kotze *** A big thank you t all our sponsors: |
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Senior Classic
4 November 2019  Winners of the 2019 Senior Classic!! Congratulations to Ian Hepburn, Thys Strydom, Pieter van der Merwe, Leon Blom |
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Message from Golf Data Maintenance
With spring treatment completed in the month of September, the team is ready to change gears and move into maintenance mode, building up for the season and the upcoming summer.
The month of October saw the team taking on the last project of the year, which is the rehabilitation of the right-hand side rough at the sixth fairway.
The material and the machinery were supplied by Tim Moffitt which aided in distributing, leveling of the topsoil and speeding up of the project. The area was worked out and seeded with a rye, fescue mix suitable for shaded areas.
November has started on a positive note, with both the top and bottom dam overflowing after the much-needed rainstorm at the end of October and puts us in a better position for the fast-approaching summer months. The annual Bellville Classic was a great success with the maintenance team putting in the hours in preparation for the festive week.
Rainfall:
August: 40.5 mm
September: 23 mm
October: 79.5 mm
Year to date: 460mm
Last year to rainfall to date: 470 mm
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New Changes to the Handicap System
Dear members
Please note the following changes to the Handicap system as of the 1st of October 2019.
1. 24 hours to enter a score before receiving a penalty
The time frame for entering a score before incurring a penalty has been reduced from 72 hours to 24 hours. Failure to enter a score within 24 hours (from 23h00 on the day of the round) will result in a penalty and the late score entered will be adjusted to the lowest differential in the player’s last 20.
2. Average of the best 8 of the last 20 Score Differentials
Your Handicap Index calculation will be based on the average of your best 8 Score Differentials from your last 20 scores, with no further adjustment. All Handicap Indexes will be recalculated overnight on the 30th of September 2019. The impact will be different for each golfer, so your Handicap Index on 1 October 2019 might be slightly higher or lower than your current Handicap Index, due to the combination of the average of the best 8 of the last 20 scores and the dropping of the 0.96 multiplier.
3. Maximum Score allowed on a hole changes to Net Double Bogey
When entering your score for Handicap purposes, the maximum score allowed, and what you have to record for a hole where you ‘ring out’, is a Net Double Bogey (Net Two Over Par or Zero Stableford Points – as shown in the table below).
4. 9-Hole Course Handicap
When playing nine holes you must use your 9-hole Course Handicap based on the nine holes you elect to play. This 9-hole Course Handicap can be looked up on a chart at the club or on the HNA App.
5. 9-Hole scores and incomplete rounds
If you have played between 9 holes and 13 holes, you must enter a 9-hole score. If you have played 14 holes or more, you must enter your Adjusted Gross Score for the holes played and add par plus any Handicap Strokes you are entitled to for the remaining unplayed holes, based on your Course Handicap. Enter this Adjusted Gross Score as an 18-hole score.
The 9-hole calculation will automatically be completed by the system by taking your Gross Score for the 9 holes you played, adding par for the second nine, plus your handicap strokes for these 9 holes, plus 1 additional stroke. This Gross Score will then be used to calculate a differential in the same way as an 18-hole score.
6. Holes not completed – most likely score
Where possible, players should always putt out and complete the hole. If, however, you do not finish a hole and you are on the green and within 1.5 metres of the hole, record 1 extra shot. If you are between 1.5 metres and 20 metres from the hole, record 2 or 3 strokes, depending on the difficulty of the green and the player’s ability. If you are more than 20 metres, then add 3 or 4 strokes, depending on the difficulty of the green and player’s ability.
7. Golfers are required to ensure a round is Registered / Opened before playing and before entering a score
Golfers need to ensure a round is opened / registered on the system before they play. The clubs are encouraged to open all rounds (including those for affiliated visitors) on the club systems or terminals. If, however, the club does not open the round prior to play, the golfer must open a round on his/her HNA phone app or on the Handicap Terminal before play. (This option will be available on the App and Terminal from October 1).
A score may not be entered without opening a round. Any score entered for which the round was opened only after completion of the round will be flagged in the system for possible investigation by your Club Handicap Committee. All valid rounds (see section 5.6 of the GolfRSA Rules for invalid rounds), played with a marker and under the Rules of Golf, must be entered on the system. This now includes all Match Play scores.
8. The exceptional score will be changed to
If a player’s score differential is 7 to 9.9 shots below their Handicap Index, their Handicap Index will be reduced by 1 shot. If a player’s score differential is 10 or more shots below their Handicap Index, their Handicap Index will be reduced by 2 shots.
9. The maximum Handicap Index will change to 54 for men and women |
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Message form Golf RSA
Dear Members We have received a notice from Golf RSA There have been some unfortunate miscommunications, as well as some misconceptions, relating to the implementation requirements of the World Handicap System. In simple terms, while preferred lies are discouraged, a club may implement preferred lies if they have good reason to do so, as outlined in the attached document. In our country, this could happen quite frequently, especially in some of our outlying areas, or where dry and hot weather conditions play such a big role. So, in a nutshell, a club can have preferred lies but it should not appear as a permanent fixture on their scorecard. Please take note of the below documents should you wish to read more about this: Preferred Lies - Golf RSAPreferred Lies CEO - Golf RSA |
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RIP Tim Coetzee
Tim was a member of Bellville from a very young age until he moved to Jhb about 15 years ago.
He often came to the Club for a beer when he was in Cape Town.
The details are as follows:
The funeral will be held on the 29th of November 2019 at 11.30 am at the Durbanville Memorial Park just outside Durbanville.
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Par 3 Challange
Due to the inclement weather condition expected for Friday 25 October 2019, we have decided to postpone the Par 3 Challenge scheduled for tomorrow.
We have moved to event to Friday 06 December 2019.
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Hark Haze
Postponed until the 24th of January 2020.
Mark Haze has contacted us as he, unfortunately, has to postpone Saturday’s show due to a fairly serious back injury.
Please keep your eyes open for the upcoming event and tell all your friends and family.
We will love to see you all at the golf club for this event!
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| News from WPG
Western Province Golf is proud to announce the team to represent the Union for the 2019 Junior IPT. The event will be hosted by Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa from 9 – 13 December 2019. Team: Ayden Senger – Durbanville Golf Club
Chris Gutuza – King David Mowbray Golf Club
Francois Cilliers – Strand Golf Club Driving Range and Putt-Putt Course
Jack Buchanan – Milnerton Golf Club
Keyan Loubser – Bellville Golf Club
Louis Loubser Jnr – Durbanville Golf Club
Sean Cronje – Durbanville Golf Club
Tyran Snyders – Durbanville Golf Club Sam Simpson (Bellville Golf Club) was not considered for selection due to him playing in the Junior Presidents Cup in Australia at the same time. Well done to Tyran Snyders on his selection as Team Captain.
Bellville Golf Club is extremely proud and wishes the entire team the best of luck. 
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 Bellville Golf Club would like to welcome all our new members David Gardener Janco Martiz Arie Claassens |
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Upcoming Club Competitions
November
23/11/19 COMBINED STABLEFORD
27/11/19 4BBB BOGEY PLUS
30/11/19 4BBB STABLEFORD
December
4/12/19 4BBB STABLEFORD
7/12/19 MONTHLY MEDAL
11/12/19 BETTERBALL MEDAL
14/12/19 4BBB BOGEY PLUS
18/12/19 COMBINED STABLEFORD
21/12/19 4 BALL ALLIANCE
28/12/19 COMBINED STABLEFORD |
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| What's cool in the BAR
New Willian Lawson whiskey special - R55 
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| Upcoming Events
November
22.11.2019 - PWP Neighbourhood Watch
28.11.2019 - Golden Bulls
05.12.2019 - Nomads Golden Cup
Please contact us should you wish to participate in any of these golf days.
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| Birthdays
Congratulations and we hope you all have a swinging year.
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| Rule of the week
Time permitted for search when ball is potentially lost
A player is allowed three minutes to search for his or her ball before it becomes lost. However, there are situations when the "clock stops" and such times do not count towards the player's three minutes.
The following examples illustrate how to account for the time when a search is temporarily interrupted:
- In stroke play, a player searches for his or her ball for one minute and finds a ball. The player assumes that ball is his or her ball, takes 30 seconds to decide how to make the stroke, choose a club, and plays that ball. The player then discovers that it is a wrong ball.
When the player returns to the area where the original ball was likely to be and resumes search, he or she has two more minutes to search. The time of search stopped when the player found the wrong ball and stopped searching. - A player has been searching for his or her ball for two minutes when play is suspended by the Committee. The player continues searching. When three minutes has elapsed from when the player began searching, the ball is lost even if the three-minute search time ends while play is suspended.
- A player has been searching for his or her ball for one minute when play is suspended. The player continues to search for one more minute and then stops the search to seek shelter. When the player returns to the course to resume play, the player is allowed one more minute to search for the ball even if play has not been resumed.
- A player finds and identifies his or her ball in high rough after a two-minute search. The player leaves the area to get a club. When he or she returns, the ball cannot be found. The player has one minute to search before the ball becomes lost. The three-minute search time stopped when the ball was first found.
- A player is searching for his or her ball for two minutes, and then steps aside to allow the following group to play through. The search time stops when the search is temporarily stopped, and the player is allowed one minute to search.
Caddie Is Not Required to Start Searching for Player’s Ball Before Player
A player may instruct his or her caddie not to begin searching for his or her ball.
For example, a player hits a long drive into heavy rough and another player hits a short drive into heavy rough. The player's caddie starts walking ahead to the location where the player's ball might be to start searching. Everyone else, including the player, walks towards the location where the other player's ball might be to look for that player's ball.
The player may direct his or her caddie to look for the other player's ball and delay search for his or her ball until everyone else can assist.
Ball May Become Lost if It is Not Promptly Identified  When a player has the opportunity to identify a ball as his or hers within the three-minute search time but fails to do so, the ball is lost when the search time expires.
For example, a player begins to search for his or her ball and after two minutes finds a ball that the player believes to be another player's ball and resumes search for his or her ball.
The three-minute search time elapses and it is then discovered that the ball the player found and believed to be another player's ball was in fact the player's ball. In this case, the player's ball is lost because he or she continued the search, failing to identify the found ball promptly. |
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The Bellville Team
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