About Nomads

The Purpose of Nomads

The purpose of Nomads, a golfing club started back in 1960 in South Africa, is to:

1. Enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people through the medium of golf;
2. Through the enjoyment of golf, to raise funds to assist those less fortunate than ourselves;
3. To raise funds in order to foster and encourage junior golf; and
4. To belong to an International golfing club and enjoy in the near future playing against our overseas club mates.

 

The Nomad Logo

A bell signifying Charity crossed with a golf club.

“Through golf helping others”

Nomads South Africa - Some History

Nomads started back in 1960 with a small core of businessmen enjoying each other’s company on a golf course. The SA Nomads as an organisation has donated some R10 Million to various charitable organisations over the 43 years of its existence. Nomads boasts a membership of over 3200 members belonging to 12 clubs in SA, 3 clubs in Zimbabwe, 1 club in Botswana, and the latest club in Auckland, New Zealand.

Nomads have an excellent reputation in the SA golfing community as being a superbly organised and well-run club. The local golf clubs all enjoy hosting the Nomads because of their discipline and dress codes as well as the manner in which the members conduct themselves both on and off the golf course. The hosting golf club’s coffers also swell somewhat by the amount of beverage and food that is consumed. Nomads assist with on course marshalling and scoring at all Sunshine and European golf tour events in South Africa.

A National executive committee selected on an annual basis by the various Nomad club committees around the country runs SA Nomads. The committee system works on continuity and is run in a very professional business-like manner.

 

Nomads Australia

We inaugurated our Nomad Golf Club of Australia in December of 2003 at the AGM, and have prepared a constitution based on the South African and New Zealand Nomad formula. We will run our club on the tried and tested basis of the SA clubs with a couple of slight differences. The main difference at this stage is not wearing jackets, ties and Nomads insignia after the game at prize giving. This may come into play to be in keeping with tradition if we start participating in Nomads competitions out of this country.

The committee comprises the following: Captain, Vice-Captain, Junior Vice Captain, Treasurer, Secretary, Handicapper, Venue Co-ordinator, Business Development Co-ordinator and a Past Captain. The committee meets once a month to run, administer and grow the club.

The Vice-captain is responsible for nominating the charity we wish to give monies to. This is done with the sanction of the members and committee and the monies are donated on Gold Cup day, which is the December game.

The AGM is also held on this day with the election of the new Vice-Captain. The out going Vice-captain succeeds the Captain who in turn takes up the Past Captain’s role on the committee to maintain continuity for a one-year period.

 

Playing Format

At each monthly game, three competitions are run in tandem:

1. Individual Medal Stableford. Play the course to par and add handicap afterwards. The Nomad handicap is adjusted monthly on this result.
2. Better-Ball Medal Stableford.
3. Best Playing 4-ball.

 

The Fee Structure

1. Joining fee - $100.00.
   This entitles you to a Nomads shirt and cap and joining the Nomads club of Australia.
2. Annual subscription - $200.00.
   This is an annual fee to remain a member of Nomads Australia.
3. Monthly game fee - $50.00.
   This is paid by each member to participate in the monthly game.
4. NSW Leagues annual (AGU) handicap fee - $50.00.
   This entitles you to obtain an official Australian Golf Union handicap through the Nomads Australia Club.
5. The Better-Ball Competition – Both playing partners combined scores inclusive of handicaps.

 

The Dress Code

The official playing dress is light blue Nomads shirt and dark blue cap with dark blue long trousers or shorts. White socks are to be worn with the wearing of shorts.

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