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Proof that we at CapeTownMagazine.com know how to have a bowling ball
It was Friday and Marcus, our Managing Director, had promised us all a teambuilding afternoon. As we swarmed around a lunch of Long Street Café pizzas, we had no idea what the afternoon had in store for us. All we were promised was that this surprise outing had fun written all over it. ‘Right, guys,’ he finally announced, ‘We’re going to forget about search engine optimization and go bowling instead.’ So much for work ethic, but it was a Friday, after all. So, off we set…
Bowling is far more than simply rolling a ball along a flat surface towards ten expectant pins. It’s UV lights, loud music, fizzy drinks and strange shoes. It’s offering a concerned ‘never mind’ when your teammate scores zero, whilst stifling a cackle at their misfortune. By indulging your inner child with the simple throw of a ball, inhibitions are lost and friendships strengthened. Every once in a while, it does you good to get out of the office for some ten-pin teambuilding. We at Cape Town Magazine certainly had a bowling ball.
Grand West is Cape Town’s capital of fun – perfect for American-style bowling
On our drive to Grand West, John took a wrong turning, so four of us did a detour to Cape Town International Airport. As we approached Grand West, I couldn’t fathom how we might have missed this larger-than-life, world of entertainment. Through the swing doors we entered a gigantic casino, painted in all the grandeur of Vegas and ringing with the sound of one hundred slot machines. As we followed the indoor streets to the bowling alley, we marveled at cinemas, ice-skating rinks, restaurants and even a concert arena. It was at this moment that we understood Grand West’s status as Cape Town’s capital of fun – what a fitting location for a fabulous, American-style bowling alley.
This alley had gone out of it’s way not to disappoint. UV lights illuminated 12 lanes, we were surrounded by cheesy pop music and our colleagues were already dosing themselves up on coca cola and crisps. We swapped the office for funky bowling shoes, sporting go faster stripes and stars. Lize was proudly parading two neon laces that didn’t match, whilst Jess and Tammy, having decided to go barefoot, felt at one with the bowling ball. As we eagerly selected our names on the scoreboard, we eyed up bowling balls of varying sizes and fantasized about the perfect strike. Stress, although an inevitable part of adult life, was nowhere to be seen and the promise of innocent fun beckoned.
A game of chance or strategy?
And so began our first game. None of us are World Champion bowlers with one thumb bigger than the other and, if the ball ever did curl and strike, then it was the balls decision and not ours. However, we preferred the notion that there was strategy to our game and set about having in depth discussions about whether using a heavier ball or bowling slightly to the right would lead to an automatic strike. A variety of interesting bowling techniques were born of this notion, for instance; Susanne sticking her leg out like an elegant ballerina, or Marcus placing one leg behind the other, every time they threw the ball. Meanwhile, Jess calmly floated away from the scene, as if she hadn’t just bowled a perfect strike. Inge and I adopted lucky balls and ferociously fought off other bowling predators, with gnashing teeth.
Bowling balls at dawn as we battled it out for the perfect strike
Whilst I say that bowling is a magical pastime that brings people together, I cannot deny that competitive play came into our grand day out. We may have been all laughs and smiles, but when we were out there on the bowling lane it was every man for himself. This was especially true if any of us had a lucky game and entertained the thought of an overall win.
‘This is so embarrassing,’ muttered Antonia, as the ball rolled down a bunker and she scored 0, five times in a row. ‘Never mind,’ her teammates consoled her, thankful they weren’t in her position. Most were fighting fiercely to win, shouting expletives when they missed all but three pins and smiling wryly at a strike. One eye was kept firmly on the score board for that 10 point lead. I might have won the last game, but my lucky ball had conspired against me. Honestly…
We stepped back out into reality and, as our eyes readjusted to daylight after our UV overdose, we reflected on whether or not bowling was a successful teambuilding exercise. We were in high spirits, we were already recounting memorable ten-pin moments and we were giddy off sugary coca cola. We’d dropped our guards, like friends do. Isn’t that the purpose of teambuilding?
If you’re thinking about going bowling at Grand West, you might need to know…
Opening Times: 10:00-12:00, Sunday-Thursday and 10:00-01:00 Friday-Saturday.
Address: 1 Vanguard Drive Goodwood Cape Town 0215354582
By Lisa Nevitt
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Adventure Awaits
This stunning Resort and Casino lies along 7 km’s of the lush banks of the Vaal River. It is only an hour’s drive away from Johannesburg, making it a very popular weekend getaway for locals and visitors to the surrounding area.
The Resort offers an array of restaurants, entertainment, outdoor activities and accommodation. The exciting entertainment centre offers something for each member of the family, from game drives and Animal World Zoo to the all-year round Water Park. Guests looking for a more relaxed time can make use of the African Spa.
There are 540 slots on the open floor in smoking and non-smoking sections. Slot games range from video reels to mechanical reeds and poker and bets range between 50 cents to R600. The Salon Privé offers guests 67 machines. The Casino also offers 22 gaming tables and has some of the highest betting limits in the country. There are non-smoking and smoking table sections each with Blackjack, Roulette and progressive Poker Tables. The Casino hosts numerous poker tournaments throughout the year including regular Sit & Go Tournaments and the renowned Emerald Poker Series.
Emerald Casino Ten Pin Bowling Trading Hours Locations
The décor of the Resort and its surrounds is all Africa, rich in art, colour and texture which include framed local artworks and striking geometric fabric designs. The restaurants also offer a real taste of Africa from traditional dishes to the more exotic spiced cuisine.
Things to do and see
- Casino & Entertainment Centre
- Animal World: Zoo Animals
- Game Drives
- Fishing in the Vaal
- Adventure Golf
- Wall Climbing
- Aquadome: Indoor climate controlled water park
- Ten Pin Bowling
- PhotographyiZone
- Kid Zone & Party Zone
- Casino and Hotel Restaurants
- Ubuntu Buffet Restaurant
- Fast Food Outlets & Sports Bar
- Live Shows & Events
- Emerald African Spa
- Accommodation: Hotel, Bush Lodges, River Resort & Houseboats
- Conferencing & Event Facilities
Admission
Day visitors pay a nominal parking fee, no admission fee to the Casino. Overnight stays and certain entertainment activities, prices on request directly from the Resort.
Find Us
From Pretoria / Johannesburg East
Take the N1 from Pretoria / Johannesburg. Pass through the Grasmere Toll Plaza, travel for 26 km then take the R57 Vanderbijlpark / Sasolburg off ramp. Turn left onto the R42 Vereeniging Road. Turn right at the third road - Frikkie Meyer Blvd, continue down until you reach a shopping center with a four way robot, keep left to remain on Frikkie Meyer Blvd and continue down until you reach The Emerald Resort & Casino.
Climate
Rainfall is mostly in the summer months, with December and January seeing the highest levels.
Summer months, November to March will have average temperatures of between 12˚C and 26˚C.
Winter months, May to August will have average temperatures of between 3˚C and 19˚C.
Transport
There are Domestic and International flights into Johannesburg’s O R Tambo Airport and Lanseria Airport on a daily basis. Bus services, the Gautrain, taxis and car rental companies are available for easy access around the area.
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