A short blog inviting visitors to enjoy non-golfing activities at Copperleaf

1. Enjoy much more than golf at Copperleaf
The Tshwane Openisbeinghostedthisweekend,28 Februaryto3 March 2013, at the Els Clubat
Copperleaf. Visitorscanlookforwardto a tranquil settingof natural grasslandandsweepingviewsof
the MagaliesbergMountains.
Parentscan leave theirkidsatthe kiddies’centre,whichhassecure access.The centre isequipped
withcots,a functional classroom, asecond classroomthatwill be developedasthe demandforthe
centre increases, andanoutdoorplayarea withjungle gyms. There are fourteachers.Thisweek
there isalso a jumpingcastle atthe kiddies’centre.
Care hasbeentakento preserve the faunaandflora at Copperleaf andthere are many AfricanGrass
Owls– a threatenedspeciesendemictothe area. There are alsosevendamsonthe property.
Childrencanride theirbicyclesalongtrailsaroundthe course and all guestsare invitedto enjoya
walkalongthe trails.
The Els Club’stopclassdeli catersfor a varietyof tastes,includingpizzasandkids’mealsandvisitors
can alsostop in for refreshment atthe nineteenthhole.
Day guestsat the Copperleaf ElsClub whohave neverplayedgolf before canreceive professional
coachingat the DrivingRange. Here, studentsandcoachesfromthe HighPerformance Centre (HPC)
at the Universityof Pretoria(Tuks) willintroduce newplayerstothe game and provide coachingat
variousjuniorlevelsyearround.The DrivingRange isheadedbythe HPC’sLlewellynvanLeuwen,the
numberone golf coach inSouthAfrica.