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      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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