Celebrating 20 years of Sanlam Cancer Challenge

I am convinced that every amateur and even some professional players (when they were still amateurs) in South Africa played in a Sanlam Cancer Challenge Golf Day at his or her local golf club! This image below prove to you that I played in many, had FUN and even won some of these events! Playing the regional and final events were certainly highlights of my amateur career!

"Ernie Els" and myself

1994/95

More about Sanlam Cancer Challenge: "Sanlam and CANSA have partnered the Sanlam Cancer Challenge since 1993. The purpose of the challenge is to raise funds and awareness annually for the fight against cancer. Over 40 000 golfers play in more than 800 club competitions held around the country in support of CANSA’s prevention programmes and patient care services throughout the year."

"CANSA is a community-driven and volunteer-based organisation that has been fighting cancer and helping to save lives for the past 80 years. Started in 1931 by a group of medical professionals concerned about the high incidence of cancer, CANSA has grown to become one of the leading cancer NGOs in the country with 74 offices around the country and more than 14 000 volunteers and 353 staff members."

The Club Competitions are happening as we speak so make sure you don't miss out and ENTER!

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The new Leisure Centre features a state-of-art gym, larger entertainment areas and a heated 20x6m pool with retractable roof for all-weather enjoyment. More than 70 attended the opening with the first to use the pool on opening day, Mr. and Mrs. Wylie themselves! The newest addition to the Links has already attracted new interest for investment in property and homebuilding. St Francis Links celebrates five years in operation on Saturday, the 10th of December.

Jack’s Bar is a tribute to the greatest player of all time Mr. Nicklaus. The 19th hole is the perfect place to share memories from your day on the links or to admire the memorabilia that embraces his career. Our bar team will be on hand to serve you cocktails or a drink of your choice. This is also the best place to come and watch sporting events, with two 42 inch plasma televisions and on colder days the fires will be cracking, while you choose your favorite Red wine off our well balanced affordable wine list.

The Pro Shop features top brands like Cutter & Buck, Ahead, Rhode Island and Annika in clothing and the latest Mizuno Equipment. Everything you require to dress & play the part will be on hand 7 am daily/365 days per year. Our friendly shop staff will be on hand to assist with your purchases from golf balls, clothing, caps and gifts for birthdays or holidays as well as gift vouchers for special occasions. Gift wrapping services are also available as well as personalize your cap. Fitting rooms is available in the shop.

The Golf Course: The Magnificent Jack Nicklaus Designed Coarse boasts a Minimum of three tee locations per hole for the improving or experienced golfer to the aspiring professional. Sixty-five brand new EZ-GO electric golf carts complete with sweater baskets, shatterproof tinted two-piece windscreens, cooler boxes, ball washers and club cleaners, sand bottles and in the future, GPS. (Licensed drivers only)

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Tel: +27 (0)42 200 4500

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Make sure you play this 9 hole course!!

It must be said that Hankey Golf Club is one of my favorite places to play golf and I am sure that counts for many golfers from the Eastern Cape and South Africa. This little 9 hole course is not rated amongst the Top 10 - 9 hole courses in South Africa for nothing.

Hankey is one of three towns that make up the Gamtoos Valley - an exceptionally beautiful part of the world due mainly to its ability to remain largely undetected and thus unspoilt - that stretches up to Komdomo and the start of the Baviaanskloof wilderness, now a World Heritage Site.

The town of Hankey lies surrounded by beautiful hills and fertile farming land, en route from Port Elizabeth to the Baviaanskloof - a route that also winds through Humansdorp and Patensie. The Baviaanskloof is literally a kloof along which a road crosses a series of at least 100 low water crossings through a 192 000 hectare conservation area that is home to an incredible diversity of habitats and species.

Contact Details:

Hankey Golf Club

Zana Gouws

Tel: +27 (0)42 284 0335

E-mail: hkygolf@lantic.net