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LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE

The Irene Country Club has, over its 110
years of rich history, developed into one
of the most beautiful courses in the area,
with its meandering course along the
Hennops River. The club has so much
more to offer members from the original
nine hole golf course and two tennis
courts to now, including a range of other
sporting activities and facilities such as
an 18-hole course, six tennis courts, a
cricket pitch, two bowling greens, two
squash courts and a driving range.

Cornwall Hill resident Di Dyason has
made history at Irene Country Club in
her own right. She was the first female
golf captain ever to be appointed at the
club and one of just a few female golf
captains countrywide. Although she is
no longer golf captain, she is a member
of the board.

Di and her family have lived at Cornwall as the surrounding courses’ Ladies is heartening to see that Irene Country
Hill Estate for almost 20 years. Both of Opens over the past few years. Di’s Club has continued to thrive. In the
her children were schooled at Cornwall gregarious personality and formidable booklet “A Brief History of Irene Country
Hill College, starting in Gr 000 and organisational skills made her the Club, 1911 -2009”, the writer mentions
completing their matric there too. A perfect candidate for the role of golf the enduring legacy of the club and
bonus of living on what she calls “this captain, because primarily the role is concludes by saying: “Perhaps it is the
beautiful estate” is the convenience of its to ensure that the golf members of a charm of the place. Perhaps it is the
location to school and to the golf club. club are happy golf members. She ably chemistry of the people. Or both.”
represents the Irene Country Club at
Having started playing golf once her club meetings and Gauteng North Golf BIBLIOGRAPHY
children were at school and she had Union meetings, whilst also assisting Dear Irene, Diana Lensen
a bit of time to spend outdoors, Di with the major golf events at the club. Irene, Nigel Helme
has been an active player for fifteen A brief history of Irene Country Club,
years. She has played in many Gauteng With so many new golf courses 1911-2009, author unknown
North Golf Union competitions as well developing in and around Pretoria, it

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