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Women’s Golf
GolfRSA Women’s Golf
South Africa is proud to
be associated with No-
mads, and is most grate-
ful for the financial assis-
tance received.
We believe that girls
from all walks of life
should be given the Nomads’ commitment to the furtherance of golf is
same opportunity to one of the cornerstones of the fine organisation and
play golf, and the assistance received from Nomads nowhere is this commitment more evident in the dis-
helps make this possible. We have programmes in place abled golf context than in the regular contribution
through the SAGDB (South African Golf Development NOMADS makes to the SADGA’s development struc-
Board) and the National Unions where young girls can ture, the First Swing Program.
participate.
NOMADS very kindly co-sponsored a wonderful
In partnership with Nomads we host 2 special Junior modified golf environment at Mason Lincoln Special
tournaments, namely the Rose Bowl Championship that School in Kwa-Zulu Natal with scores of children set to
is held in March and the SA Girls Championship in July.
enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of the
The Nomads Rose Bowl Championship, which for the game for years to come as a result of NOMADS’ gener-
past 2 years has been held at Sun City, is an opportunity osity. This display of NOMADS’ benevolence is nothing
for our best Juniors to compete against each other. new with the organisation having had a hand in every
single one of the SADGA modified golf environments
We are able to cover cover the costs for 6 – 8 young girls built through the years, 10 in all and counting.
from historically previously disadvantaged backgrounds
for an opportunity of a lifetime. GolfRSA Women’s Golf The high-quality facilities of the First Swing Program
covers their flights, accommodation, provides them with will stand the test of time and in that way ensure we
a chaperone and a daily allowance. are able to administer a high-quality program to not
only the current generation of children but those of
Not many players get to play at the incredible Lost City the future too.
or Gary Player courses, and these young girls get to play
at Sun City, a world class course. NOMADS’ contributions to the SADGA were far reach-
ing with each member who played competitive golf at
Part of the Nomads contribution is used to cover accom- a SADGA Open in 2023 a beneficiary of their loyalty to
modation costs for all the players.
the SADGA in one way or another. NOMADS was the
We also host the SA Girls Championship, where Unions title sponsor of both the 2023 NOMADS Kwa-Zulu Na-
send their top Juniors to compete. Individual entries are tal Disabled Open and 2023 NOMADS Joburg Open.
also welcomed. GolfRSA Women’s Golf has been very
fortunate to host this championship at Sun City for the NOMADS sets a fine example for other golfing bodies
past two years as well. We are able to assist the Unions in the country to follow. The impact NOMADS has had
with expenses and contribute towards the prizes. The on the lives of our members through the years has
winning girls are always thrilled to be congratulated by been extraordinary.
the Nomads National Chairman.
Enjoy your National Tournament and may our
These championships would not be possible without partnership continue for many years!
the generocity of Nomads. We assure you of our contin-
ued support and we look` forward to growing the sport
for young girls in this country together with the Nomads
Golf Club of South Africa.
SUSAN ANDREW PIETER VERWEY
GolfRSA (Women’s Golf) SADGA Director
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