VPHS Magazine 2014 | Page 190

VPHS GOLF Front Row: Tevin Fortuin, Joshua Bellairs, Mr Jansen, Tehillah Keller, David Francis, Cullen Wall sters have been enquiring about the possibility of playing golf next year. The Victoria Park golfers once again participated in the B section of the schools’ league this year and acquitted themselves well. The game of golf is certainly a very important game, in that it teaches young golfers very important values and life skills. It is a game that can be played and enjoyed for many years and it certainly has resulted in long-lasting relationships being cemented between people, both socially and in the sphere of business. Unfortunately, a number of our golfers are involved in other major sports at the school, which often means that golf is not their main sport. The result is that most of the golfers are only really available in the first term and this is when they play league golf. The league in the first term usually runs for about eight weeks and matches are played on Monday afternoons. The following golfers represented Victoria Park in League Golf this year: The teams travel to different courses every Monday and we even travel as far as Kirkwood, which often results in us arriving home after seven on a Monday evening. A golf tour was on the cards for this year but unfortunately did not happen as a suitable weekend could not be found. It is, however, my intention to take the boys away next year to a destination which still needs to be determined – possibly Fish River and Royal Port Alfred! Cullen Wall Tevin Fortuin Joshua Bellairs Daniel Jones Tehillah Keller Craigan Wilkinson Reese Sampson David Francis My aim is also to renew the school’s relationship with Gary Packer, the golf professional at Walmer Country Club, so that our players are provided with the opportunity to improve their skill levels. What is also very encouraging is that a number of young- Mr A Jansen Coach 190