EASTERN CAPE NOMADS

Shortly after World War II, a consortium of Companies was formed in Johannesburg called the New Union Merchant Industrial Corporation (NUMIC) with a certain Michael Florance as Personnel Officer. Because of the diversity of the various subsidiary companies, Mike Florance was authorised to implement his proposal that a NUMIC Social & Sporting Club be formed to enable the Staff members to get to know each other. Being a keen golfer, Mike became the Honorary organiser of the NUMIC Golf Club. Not having a course of their own, they had to obtain the courtesy of the course on which they played, but in those days Saturday mornings were a slack time for local golf clubs and it was a pleasure for them to host an organised, thirsty group of golfers. Membership was soon extended to business  

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associates and friends and meetings became even more enjoyable. Mike evolved a modus operandi for the club, incorporating several features new to the South African golfing scene, all of which added to the interest and enjoyment of the participants. So the NUMIC Golf Club went on its merry way, giving much pleasure to its members for a number of years - until 1959.