Long-serving ERPM club member celebrates 70th birtthday
The birthday girl spent time with her golfing friends at ERPM Golf Club in celebration of her special day.
Barbara Collett from the ERPM Golf Club, who turned 70 on October 26, said she will never put her golf clubs away.
Collett started celebrating her milestone birthday at the club on October 23, where she had lunch with golfing friends.
The birthday girl explained that she joined the club about 35 years ago because her husband played for the club.
Collett, a retired business owner, said the highlight of her time at ERPM is that she has been club champion four times since she joined.
“What I love most about golf is the social aspect of it. I also enjoy the competitiveness, as I’m a competitive person by nature. It gives you a sense of achievement when you do well. I love the club and will never leave,” said Collett, who now lives at the Rynpark Retirement Estate.
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Her advice to aspiring golfers is, “It’s important to put in the effort if you want to achieve something,” she said.
Collett will also have lunch with other friends and family to celebrate her birthday.
