It was par for the course when Boland Nomads chipped in for charity at Strand Golf Club during their annual Andrew Mentis Golf Day on Thursday 2 October.
The charity golf event saw an above-average 140 players drive around the coastal course in search of birdies and eagles, raising funds for two organisations that need support.
“I again realised how blessed I am to be part of an organisation where our members and their guests never hesitate to open their hearts when asked to help those less fortunate in our community,” said Marius Swanepoel, vice-chairperson of the Boland Nomads.
The Nomads Golf Club of South Africa, the world’s largest non-profit charity golf club, was formed in 1960 and now has 12 clubs across South Africa. The organisation is built on two main pillars: caring for those less fortunate and promoting golf in SA.
Each year, Nomads clubs host golf days in honour of founding member Andrew Mentis, with each vice-captain coordinating fundraising activities for regional causes.
As the second-largest Nomads club in SA, Swanepoel started planning a year ago, visiting several Boland organisations before selecting two Stellenbosch beneficiaries working with vulnerable children.
The first beneficiary is Vineyard Houses, a registered NPO providing homes for neglected, abused and abandoned children. The second is Samaritan’s Feet South Africa, which provides shoes for impoverished children.
Swanepoel earmarked items ranging from beds and furniture to a stove for Vineyard Houses, while aiming to purchase an donate school, casual and sports shoes through Samaritan’s Feet.
After obtaining wishlists, he set a target of R170 000 for both charities. A committee of Boland Nomads members organised the golf day with sponsors including King Pie, which provided lunch.
The day concluded with a prize-giving and dinner featuring an auction. One item was a coffee table book of Gary Player’s 65-year role in Nomads, which the golfing legend will sign at a November function.
The event exceeded expectations, raising more than R200 000 for both organisations.
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