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John Woudberg Golf Director - Ebotse Links
Craig Stickling, Hardus Maritz and Grant 1. When did you qualify as a PGA Veenstra just to name a few. Professional? 6. You have been at Ebotse Links for a while I qualified in July 2016. now, what are your biggest challenges at a 2. What made you choose this career? residential golf estate? I have always enjoyed taking part in sport To ensure that the residents privacy is not be it golf, cricket or tennis. I decided to compromised by our golfers and the rules of choose this career as I have always enjoyed the estate are adhered to by all that frequent being outside (such as on the fairways) the golf club. and amongst people who have a love and 7. Describe a typical work day for a PGA Club respect for the game. Professional? 3. Has it always been golf for you? My day starts before sunrise and ends long During my school career I played tennis,golf after sunset. The golf course set up has to be and cricket and was pretty good at all sports in pristine condition to ensure our members generally, but it just so happens that golf and visitors enjoy a flawless game of golf took preference later on. without a hitch. From liaising with members 4. Did you ever play or did you ever want to to special requests and going the extra mile play on tour? is just part of my typical day. No, sadly I never had the opportunity to 8. During the current lockdown we find tour even though It’s always been a dream ourselves in due to the Covid-19 virus, of mine. how did you keep yourself busy before the 5. Who has been you mentor in the golfing courses opened? industry? This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to This is a difficult question as I have been fix all the things around the house that I said I mentored by many great PGA members over would get to eventually, so I was a handyman the years such as Brian Prytz who assisted for a while. with the start of my career, Kennith Dube, 9. With the golf courses open now, what are your immediate challenges? Club health and safety protocols set by Golf
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