Nedbank for Good Series goes Coastal
Following the successful sixth round in the 2023 Nedbank for Good Series, which took place in Oshakati a fortnight ago, attention now shifts to the coast where three back-to-back events will take place in the next three weeks.The first to tee off will be the Walvis Bay round on Saturday (19 August) at the Walvis Bay Golf Club.
Nedbank for Good Series Organiser, Dan Zwiebel, says they are expecting around 50 players, including the 2021 series champion, Emile Vilbert Jr., who will be looking to defend his title.
“Emile is in the field in his quest to see if he can come out victorious again. Also in the field. is Wilma de Wet, who personally introduced me to golf in 1990,” he said.
“The coastal leg has become an attractive leg of the series, with several local players competing in all three events. Walvis Bay Golf Club and its members have always been supportive of the auction, and we are challenging Rossmund Golf Course and Henties Bay Golf & Lifestyle Estate to follow suit,” Zwiebel said.
Next up is the Swakopmund leg of the series, which is slated for 26 August at the Rössmund Golf Course. Last year’s round winner, Bertie Saunderson, scored 40 points on his way to victory and it is expected that he will be back to defend his title this year.
The coastal series concludes with the Henties Bay leg on 2 September, at the Henties Bay Golf and Lifestyle Estate, where last year’s winner was Ignatius Modler who led the field with 39 points, and is expected to defend his title as well.
Giving back
As part of Nedbank Namibia’s commitment to giving back to the community, the event's proceeds will be directed towards the Rössing Foundation and its primary beneficiaries, the learners and teachers in rural schools, who have benefited immensely from the Nedbank for Good Series.
The Executive Director of the Rössing Foundation, Uparura Kuvare, confirmed that the Mobile Laboratory will be at the Rössmund and Walvis Bay events, where schoolchildren will be able to gain knowledge through various experiments.
Nedbank Namibia Communication and Public Relations Manager, Selma Kaulinge said: “We are excited for this coastal leg. We encourage golf players in the coastal area to participate in these three back-to-back events and do their part in supporting the causes driven by the Nedbank for Good Series.”
The Nedbank for Good Series continues on 23 September at the Windhoek Golf & Country Club and the final at Omeya Golf Club on Friday, 6 October.
The series is sponsored by Pupkewitz Motors, Future Media, AfricaOnline, Engen Namibia, Safintra Roofing, Gondwana Collection Namibia, CB Enterprises, Zebra Trailers, Pupkewitz Megabuild, Windhoek Lager, Imperial, and Future Media.