Triumph for Cape Summer Villas #TeeOff4Tourism Challenge

Cape Summer Villas’ Charity Golf Day #TeeOff4Tourism Challenge, held in August 2020 at the Goose Valley Country Club in Plettenberg Bay, was a huge success, according to Paul Duverge, Group General Manager of Cape Summer Villa Boutique Collection.

“We had a record sell out and we garnered a whopping R30 000 from ticket sales, and hole sponsorships - actually the four balls sold out within seven days”.

The main objective of the Cape Summer Villas #TeeOff4Tourism Golf Day was to raise funds for the procurement of food for Plettenberg Bay’s hospitality workers, many being the sole breadwinners of their families, who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Elmar Killian (general manager of The Bungalow Plett), Byron Shrosbee (Sticks and Balls), Paul Duverge (Group General Manager Cape Summer Villas Boutique Collection) and Dave Richardson.

With the current situation that the South African tourism sector has been experiencing, The Cape Summer Villas Boutique Collection - with its collation of Western Cape exclusive accommodations, from quaint hotels in Garden Route to luxury accommodation in Plettenberg Bay - felt strongly about adding its voice to the #ServeUsPlease, #Tourisminmyblood and other similar campaigns, as a means of placing pressure on the government to re-open the tourism sector and assisting the now, many unemployed hospitality workers within the Plettenberg Bay industry.

All proceeds from the Cape Summer Villas #TeeOff4Tourism Golf Day will be allocated to providing food parcels for these affected hospitality workers, Duverge explained.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Marius Venter (CEO Plett Tourism), Paul Duverge (Group General Manager Cape Summer Villas Boutique Collection) and Mel Glennie (Coastal Prime Real Estate).

“Our focus has always been about uplifting our community, and what is gratifying about our Golf Day initiative is the way it brought in generous support from the entire town and community of Plettenberg Bay. We’re hoping that other companies, towns, and provinces will follow our lead and start similar initiatives of their own.”

“All round it was a fabulous day - well done to the team and big thanks to all our supporters”.

Great prizes included the Grand Prize – a five-night stay at one of the properties of Cape Summer Villas Boutique Collection, and hotel vouchers, meal vouchers, golf goodies and a prize for the Best Dressed team.

“It makes me proud that Goose Valley Golf Course was part of this important initiative. It was a hugely successful Golf day”, said Daniel Gouws, Goose Valley’s PGA Head professional at the signature Gary Player designed 18-hole, 72-par golf course.

Cape Summer Villas is a boutique collection of exclusive accommodations in the Western Cape along the Cape Coast to Plettenberg Bay. Properties, well positioned within close proximity to popular tourist hotspots, offer luxury amenities and cater to the discerning guest.

All the properties within the group have been carefully selected to showcase their surroundings and feature tastefully decorated interiors, the finest linen and 5-star service. A privately-owned hotel group, the Cape Summer Villas Collection has a total of nine properties.

These include:

• 9 on Camp Apartments in the historic suburb of Gardens, Cape Town

• 22 Eikehoff Apartment and The Den Apartments in the university town of Stellenbosch

• Pringle Bay Villa on the beach in Pringle Bay

• Spanish Farm Guest Lodge in Somerset West, with views of False Bay and surrounding mountains

• The Oubaai Villa situated in the Oubaai golf estate in close proximity to George airport

• In Plettenberg Bay - the Sky Villa Boutique Hotel with views over the ocean, The Bungalow and The Bungalow Villa right on Hobie Beach

View from Sky Villa Boutique Hotel (part of Cape Summer Villas)

Cape Summer Villas Boutique Collection Tel: +27 87 550 2967, www.capesummervillas.co.za