The club is a collaboration of golfers across 12 clubs in South Africa that volunteer their time and fundraising efforts in the furtherance of golf development in the country, as well as supporting other worthy charities. It places particular emphasis on the development of golf among women, the youth, previously disadvantaged individuals, and disabled people.
The sponsorship funds will be used throughout the year, helping to fund local tournaments and giving developing golfers the opportunity to pit their putters against one another, gaining experience and knowledge in the process.
The highlight of the year for Nomads, however, is the Imperial Auto MFC Nomads' Golf Challenge, where the top golfers from each of the member clubs gather at the Fancourt Golf Club to compete for the Imperial Auto MFC Nomads' Golf Challenge Trophy. Alongside this main event, which was hosted recently, Nomads hosted a social tournament for Women's Golf South Africa, the South African Disabled Golf Association - junior and development golf - giving them the opportunity to play on the magnificent Fancourt course, experiencing the thrill of a national tournament.
Highlights of the social round were a four under par round from 15 year old Kayleigh Telfer, and a three over par round from disabled player, Reinhard Schunknecht. Youth player Luca Filippi won the social event, while Gary Cahi took home the honours in the Nomads' tournament. Winners took home trophies, while they and the runners up also won Taylormade golf clubs and accessories.
"Golfers from 12 clubs in South Africa are part of Nomads, and we have member clubs as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Swaziland, and we'll soon have a club in Mauritius," says Richard Plumb, Nomads' National PR Officer.
"The organisation is completely voluntary and was started in South Africa in the 1960s. We have kept our momentum in raising funds for the furtherance of golf through the support of visionary organisations like Imperial Auto, and we look forward to continuing our work in collaboration with them in the future," he says.
