In Malcolm Gladwell’s recently published book, “The Revenge of the Tipping Point”, the author describes a tipping point as; “That magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.”
It was certainly worth the hype and anyone who is serious about their role in the game was there, and ready to do business. The PGA show is a “trade-only” event and is not open to the public. Because of this distinction there is an aura of something quite unique and exceptional at the show.
Every year golf organisations such as Golf RSA, provincial golf unions and golf clubs prepare their annual financial statements, which are approved and signed off. The notes to the accounts usually have a statement to the effect that the annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS) for small and medium entities. This statutory requirement has been in place for several years.
In Part Four of the 17th John Collier Survey on environmental compliance, social responsibility and governance (ESG) for South African Golf Courses (this Survey can be accessed on the John Collier Website), the research deals with the issue of social responsibility.
At the recent 16th Annual SA Sports Awards Ceremony for 2024, Cricket South Africa (CSA) was awarded the National Federation of The Year Award.
On 9 August 2024, South Africa celebrated National Women’s Day, and the day has been set aside on our calendar, to commemorate the famous women’s march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 9 August 1956. The march saw 20 000 women protest the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act, which included the extension of the Pass Laws to women.
Do golf clubs and the governing bodies of South African Golf have the appropriate and transparent data to manage situations that have recently arisen in the USA, Europe and EU?
Why not celebrate WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY on Wednesday 5 June, and congratulate ELEMENTS PRIVATE GOLF RESERVE as South Africa’s TOP CLUB in the country, for environmental compliance, social responsibility and good governance (ESG) for 2023-24, along with Umhlali Country Club and Olivewood Private Estate for their Special Mention Awards?
As referred to in Info Brief Number 119 the seventeenth John Collier Annual Survey on environmental compliance, social responsibility, and good governance (ESG) has been published.
Dear Club Managers, Directors of Golf, Course Superintendents, and golf enthusiasts, RECOGNITION OF LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE AHEAD OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY OF THE JOHN COLLIER TOP CLUB AWARD As the John Collier Annual Survey has done over the past number of years, once we have collated all the data from the John Collier Surveys received from clubs and through desktop research and interviews with people knowledgeable of golf courses throughout South Africa (caddies, green keepers and staff and members), and published the John Collier Annual Survey in March, we then re-visit the data on the golf clubs to ascertain which club has the most comprehensive report. Notwithstanding a 42% response rate from golf clubs throughout South Africa and a 30% national compliance level, there are always those clubs that stand out as being exceptional. In this regard, we acknowledge those clubs in each Golf Union Province as leaders in environmental compliance and good governance. BOLAND GOLF UNION Pearl Valley Review Comment: – “An excellent example of a club where attention to detail is everything, even to the smallest issue. The Club is part of a national project monitoring river water quality thereby building up a picture of water quality within the aquatic system and noting the different water quality tolerance levels for insects and larvae.” BORDER GOLF UNION East London Golf Club Review Comment: – “It is refreshing to see a club with its golf course data at its fingertips. It is a delicate balance of managing the fauna and flora on the course as well as having cognisance of the weather and how the sea influences day-to-day planning.” EASTERN CAPE GOLF UNION St Francis Links Review Comment: – “A previous John Collier TOP CLUB WINNER and continually maintaining high quality and exceptional standards. But it is not only managing the footprint of the facility but also reaching out to the a community such as assisting with the St Francis Bay Community Garden by making the garden an ideal spot to walkthrough and relax in the peaceful surroundings that the club rally makes an impression.” EKHURHULENI GOLF UNION State Mines Country Club Review Comment: – “A fundamental of any successful club is the quality of the management data available to assist in decision-making. This can be seen through the immaculate condition of the course and greens, friendly staff and quality food.”
