DESTINATIONS
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF GOLF
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he main building is over 100 years old built in the traditional “British Colonial Style” architecture popular at the time. The balcony or “verandah” as it was known in those days overlooking the golf course is still the favourite spot for golfers to enjoy a relaxing drink after a round. With progress although the main clubhouse building remains unchanged, other facilities have been added over the years including a swimming pool, gymnasium, both Chinese and Western restaurants and a banqueting hall for members. Together with service excellence, the idea is to encourage members and golfers to spend the whole day there.
Mark Gailey is the current Club Manager who has worked extensively throughout South East Asia in hotel management. He has been with the club for 2 years. Mark commented that, unlike hotel management, in a golf club the maintenance and preservation of the golf course is paramount in providing first class golfing facilities and the club has been putting a lot of effort into this.
綠化環境優美 球會設備齊全，泳池、健身室、中西餐廳和宴會 廳等一應俱全，果嶺和球道保養一流。主大樓建築雖 已有百年歷史，卻仍保留原有的英式貴族風格，坐在 戶外陽台，呷口香濃咖啡，忘掉煩憂，望著高球手在 綠草如茵的球場上打球，實屬賞心樂事。 球會經理 Mark Gailey 曾在香港、新加坡、吉隆坡
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AUG 2013
等地從事酒店管理工作，來深水灣高球會作管理工作 已有兩年。他認為管理球場比管理酒店多一重考慮， 就是球道和果嶺的保養。這方面，球會投放了不少資 源，務求會員在這裏打球之餘，能與大自然結合，充 分享受打高球的樂趣。
KEEPING UP WITH THE LADIES Whilst we were there, it was noticeable that of all the golfers teeing off that day, the largest majority by far were ladies. So we asked Mark, why do the ladies love playing here so much? “Location! Location! Location!” Mark jokingly said. “Our Deep Water Bay location is easily accessible from many residential locations and accommodates the lifestyles of many women; mums, working mums and professionals. It will only take around 2 hours to finish two rounds of 9. Therefore, ladies can tee off at 8:00 and leave for work at 10:00 or mums can come for a round with friends after dropping the kids off at school and pick them up after lunch. It absolutely matches their social life and lifestyles.”
配合女性生活 在球會閒坐期間，發現不少女性高球手到這裏打 球。Mark 指出，有六成造訪者是女性，有受朋輩、家 人影響而來的；亦有為商務應酬而來的，但她們均選 擇深水灣高爾夫球會，主要因為地點適中。 「深水灣高球會鄰近住宅區，地點便捷，無論從 淺水灣、半山區、中環，甚至港島其他地方，只需半 小時車程便能到達，所以甚受女士們歡迎。」