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WAGA golf tournament – Bordeaux 2011

Many have left notes about the great time had at the Hotel du Golf and Spa in Medoc. They can be found under feedback. Arlette from Paris sent this:-

BORDEAUX WAS A REAL PLEASURE
AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR ORGANISATION.

NEXT YEAR I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO MONTEREY
SO, AS SOON THE OFFER WILL BE ON THE WAGA SITE I WILL SEND YOU A FAX WITH MY REGISTRATION FORM. REGARDS; ARLETTE.
It is always nice to hear appreciation of our efforts. There are some great photos on the website and I notice that quite a few folk are looking at them.

Off to Townsville on Monday for the Qantas Nationals and then Sun City in July. Cairns and Lk. Taupo are still available. Planning is well in place for Buenos Aires on 26th February, Mission Hills in China in early April, Monterey, California on 28th May and then Gold Coast in Sept 2012.

Without your support, WAGA would not exist and I thank all of you who promote and support our group

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen; WAGA

Whoops

If you have been trying to contact myself, WAGA or Armlass, then in the last 48hrs you would have had a problem. My telecommunications supplier, OPTUS, had some kind of a hick-up!

As a consequence, I lost all phone calls, faxes and emails. Drat!

So, please send again. I miss you!

Rgds

Brian Lassen, WAGA.

Bordeaux and Sun City

Not long now until we meet in Bordeaux and I am happy to say that we have a good number of entrants. It promises to be a most pleasant event with some fetching French red wines and food. Payment is now due and late payments may be treated as a cancellation.

Sun City - Some of you who have been dealing with staff know how hard it is to communicate. Out initial contract was for 2 games of golf at Lost City and 1 at Gary Player. Due to a large tournament, they are currently trying to move us from the GP course to Lost City. Needless to say, it is being discussed.

Post golf – I met with the Savanna representative some days ago and all was fine. Recently I was told that our group had increased from 5 to 12 and could not be accommodated. We have been lucky to obtain another game park, Kapama Game Lodge, the price is less but includes airfares ex Jnb to Hoedspruit. No laundry, no free drinks but the remainder is the same. I suggest you look at Google  and Kapama River Lodge which is being offered. Let me know asap please.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen

WAGA

WAGA Up-date

Well time does fly. Since the last post, I have had a birthday, travelled to Canberra to see some amazing fireworks, a lengthy and impressive flying display by a super FA18 and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in a wonderful live concert. Not a real fan of Canberra but it was a super weekend.

My comment about the possibility of a game-park tour post Sun City has been most successful with 12 people joining us at Savanna. Promises to be a superb trip.

Bordeaux – coming along and remember, final date for payment is 16th April

Buenos Aires photos – I have added a new one today, it is the total French golfing group. It has attracted 48 hits already.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen; WAGA

Finish Argentina Invitational

Friday was the last day of golf at Hummingdale Golf and Polo Club. A parkland style course set around tennis courts and swimming pools was a great venue for the final day of competition. On Thursday it was Golf Club Argentina that hosted our event.

This year WAGA did not have any winners in any of the five categories. Second and third placings were common but no winners! WAGA have a bigger field this year and it was really appreciated. There is a suggestion of a third Argentina Invitational in 2012 and if so, WAGA will participate. Details will be available on the website when they are released.

WAGA proceed to Bordeaux in May and it is hoped that some of our new friends from Argentina will join us. It promises to be a great venue with great golf and wines.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen; WAGA

Day 2 in Buenos Aires

Another hot day welcomed the group but the course was much better. Olivos GC is a parkland style and good scores were recorded.

Events did not go as planned for the WAGA group with only Bruce Thornton retaining some form and now in third place in his category. Terri Davis and Arlette Ferrand are running in second and third places in their field.

Last night the group were entertained at a Tango show and it was fantastic. Today is a rest day and most of the group are touring or visiting. Thursday is the next day of play and placings will be on the website on Friday, Australian time.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen; WAGA

Day 1 in Buenos Aires

This year, all WAGA starters arrived. The welcome function on Sunday night was a huge success.

Day 1 golf was held at Ranaleigh GC in quite warm conditions. Very hot and dry and water  was needed. Today we go to Olivos GC.

Gwyn Darling is the leading lady golfer from WAGA with Paul Titherington and Bruce Thornton running second and third.

Hopefully the day will not be so long and the scores can be posted this afternoon.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen, WAGA.

Off to Buenos Aires

Folks,

The first WAGA event for 2011 starts tomorrow. 25 WAGA guests will join 80 other golfers and non-golfers at the Etoile Hotel in Buenos Aires. The first day of competition is Monday.

I will attempt to put daily scores on the website so that you can follow the progress of the WAGA group.

Happy golfing,

Brian Lassen; WAGA; www.wagagolf.com

10 days to go

On the 28th of February, 25 folk with WAGA will join together in Buenos Aires for the Argentian Invational golf tournament. Over 100 players will attend and the positive aspect is that approximately 25% of those will be from WAGA.

Last year numbers were down as all economies struggled to recover from the Global Financial Crisis. It looks like things are better now with numbers for future events being very steady.

WAGA still have vacancies for events in Bordeaux in May; Sun City in July; Cairns in September and Lake Taupo in Oct/Nov.

When filling out the registration form, please pay attention to dates. You will receive an invoice prior to closing date but WAGA does request that all payments be made by the due date. This allows WAGA to pay for contracted commitments and a failure to pay by the due date may result in your entry being refused!

I will post an up-date from Buenos Aires.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen, WAGA

How time flies

Would you believe that it is now less than 11 months until Christmas! So Jennie tells me!

The start of 2011 was not good for the state of Queensland with record floods and loss of life. But both State and Federal Governments are at work and folk here and overseas have been very generous with financial donations.

In less than one month, WAGA will join BA for the Argentina International with over 120 amateur golfers. There will be 25 plus from WAGA!

Bordeaux beckons in May and it would appear that numbers are on the increase. Applications have been received from New York, Chicago, the south of America, Australia and Asia.

Sun City has appealed to many and again applications are high.

Cairns and Lake Taupo are still available.

I always ask and I know that you help but if you know of friends/golfers who like amateur golf events, then WAGA is the way to go..

Happy golfing

Brian Lassen, WAGA.