May Golf Day Madness

Tammy Baker, the EWT’s Business Development Unit

Golf Days are a ton of work, but the reward is worth it. The new friendships that are formed and the relationships built are what I live for. We smashed all previous fundraising records at our two annual golf days held in May, and this is all thanks to our loyal supporters, who, like me, believe in our incredible staff and the amazing conservation work that the EWT achieves day in and day out.

Alexforbes generously sponsored our Stellenbosch golf day for the second year. The Alexforbes staff, their clients, and our faithful Cape Town supporters made for a memorable event, despite what can only be described as gale-force winds. We lost three gazebos to the weather, but our brave golfers played on. Stellenbosch is beautiful, no matter the conditions, and I always enjoy being in this part of our beautiful country. Our prizegiving, dinner, and auction were festive, and we raised much-needed funds for the EWT, thanks to an awesome group of supporters. We introduced the EWT-Alexforbes floating trophy this year, which was taken home by the winning fourball from Alexforbes, team captain Dave Thomson.

We held our second golf day for May at the beautiful Copperleaf Golf Estate, proudly supported by one of our most cherished partners, the Ford Wildlife Foundation. I had the rare stress of selling too many fourballs, and we sold out at 34 fourballs for the day. The winter highveld weather did not disappoint, with mild temperatures and beautiful blue skies. We had a record number of sponsored holes, which created an enjoyable vibe on the course for our players. The club hosted 160 golfing and wildlife enthusiasts for dinner, prize giving, and an auction. Our EWT Ford Wildlife Foundation floating trophy was taken home by the winning fourball from Intocast. As always, our MC and auctioneer, Mike Scholz, was in top form, and we smashed all previous fundraising records at this event.

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  Prizes on display at the Stellenbosch Golf Day

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  Tammy Baker hard at work preparing for the Copperleaf Golf Day

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  Copperleaf Golf Day setup

This success would not have been possible without our very generous prize givers:

Alexforbes, Go2Africa and Kwande Private Game Reserve, aha hotel and lodges, Lanzerac hotel and spa, Le Pommier Wine Estate, Sky Villa Boutique Hotel Raw Africa Boutique Collection, Allee Bleue Wine Estate, The Silo Hotel Royal High Tea, Mooiplaas Manor, Wedgewood Spa, Miir, CRC Industries, Spanjaard, Ocean Golf Guest house, Painted Wolf Wines, Penelope’s Stellenbosch, Absolute Bosch guest house, Just Joey Guest House, Alto wines, Warwick wine estate, Studio Ngong, Nova Constantia, Franschhoek Country hotel and villas, Graham Beck , Simola’s golf and country estate, Remhoogte wine, Pinacle point golf club, Stellenbosch golf club, Meerlust wine, Gino’s restaurant, Spier wine estate, Anura Wine Estate, Ken Forrester Wine Estate, Simonsig Wine Estate, Westlake golf club, Noop Restaurant, Morganhof Quad Bike, Stellenbosch Hills, Le Pommier Wine Estate, Henri’s, Wedgeview Spa, La Paris, Foothills Winery, The Table at De Meye, Vredemheim drive, Mai Thai, Delheim Wine Estate, Delaire Graaf Estate, The President Hotel, Plettvale wines, Stellenbosch Vineyards, Leopards Leap, Rare earth Old Country Plett, Sol Kitchen, De vleis Paleis, Klein Welmoed, Smitten Café, Kay & Monty Wine Estate, Henri’s restaurant, Emily Moon River lodge.

Special thanks to Ford Wildlife Foundation and FordSA, as well as everyone that donated prizes: Mongena Private Game Lodge, Aha hotels and lodges, Studio Ngong, Miir, Trappers, Q20, Spaanjaard, Painted Wolf Wines, Africology Skincare & Spa, www.facebook.com/BlackHorseBrewery, www.facebook.com/olivetreefarmmagaliesburg

Juanita Hackart, Alice van Jaarsveld, Elephant Walk Retreat | Facebook, Medikwe Private Game Reserve, Fermier Restaurant, Royal Johannesburg, Bryanston Golf Club Randpark Club, Houghton Golf Club, Mahikeng Lodge, The Rock Diner, African Hills, Verdicchio Restaurant and Wine Cellar,Biru restaurant, The Grillhouse Alice Lane, Nandos, PortuGalo Montecasino, 54 on Bath Southern Sun, Cilantros.

Our awesome fourballs

Alexforbes, Grant Knowles and friends, John Goatley and friends, Norman Wallace and friends, Cluver Arend, Food Lovers and Fresh Stop, Dr Edwin Hertzog, Concessus Consulting (Pty) Ltd, Go2Africa, Gallagher Seremed, MeterMan, Ford Hatfield Group, Ford Midrand, Ford Sandton/Woodmead, Ford Woodmead, Ford Fourways, Ford William Nicol, Laetitia Steynberg and friends, MetroFibre, MSCT BEE Services, RSAdvisors, TERACO, Anchor Enginuity, Aha hotels and lodges, INDWE Risk Services, N3 Toll Concession, LEVEGO Environmental Services, Trappers, Lighter Balls, Eagle Ford, INTOCAST South Africa, 342 Logistics, Acumen Group.

And our incredible sponsors, Alexforbes and the Ford Wildlife Foundation.

A special thanks to Carel Basson, Colette Van Dyk and the Alexforbes team, Jock Green from the Ford Hatfield Group, Lynda du Plessis and Neale Hill from the Ford Wildlife Foundation, Sarah Raine, Alison Janicke, and all my EWT helpers.

Some feedback from our players:

Seremed – “What an amazing and enjoyable day. So much effort into the day from everyone at EWT; well done. So well organised. The companies on the holes were excellent and contributed to the day being a very memorable one indeed. I am sure lots of money was raised for EWT, and I am sure all will want to be back next year. FORD, too, were amazing. Well done, Tammy. EWT Golf days were always fun; you have brought it back to that level again. We really enjoyed it.”

Levego – “I have attended a few golf days; this one was the best so far. Thanks again.”

Laetitia Steynberg – “We had such fun and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Your organisation was top-class. Congrats to you and your team. “

From Ford William Nicol – “It was a great pleasure.  We really enjoyed it. “

Trappers – “Thank you, it was great fun. “

From FORD MIDRAND – “We also would like to thank you for the opportunity, and BIG THANKS to you and your team for the great work you are doing for our wildlife!!”

RSAdvisors –“The golf day was a huge improvement on previous versions, and I hope you achieved your fundraising targets. Well done.”

N3TC – “Thank you for hosting a fantastic event. Challenging course, but we all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Looking forward to the next one!”

Hatfield Motor Group – “Happy that we could make a contribution toward the EWT and Ford Wildlife Foundation. Your passion and commitment to what you do for these organisations are inspiring.”

Thank you, Team Hatfield, for making the day a huge success.

Teraco – “The event was a total success. “

TransRE –“Thanks for your e-mail; it was a great day, and I am sorry we couldn’t hang around for the after-golf functions.”