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On the cover A three page review of the new Wilson Staff FG Tour M3 range, an excellent new series on how to improve your game through better vision and how does a good player become a tour player. These are some of the articles in this our year-end-edition. Have a blessed Christmas – catch you in 2014!

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S PE C I AL FE AT U R E S Product Review – Wilson Staff launches new FG Tour Clubs Family Better vision = better golf Celebrity golfer profile – Johan van der Wath Greenkeeping -Tournament preparation How do good players become tour players? Keeping track of golf ’s global expansion

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R E G U L AR S HEALTH & LIFESTYLE News from the PGA Trivia quiz Letter to the Editor Golfing Gals

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TUITION & INSTRUCTION 15 Advanced players series Golf tips Know your rules

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RESULTS & RANKINGS EVENTS CALENDAR

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AMATEUR NEWS KIDS STUFF CARTS & TROLLEYS GREENKEEPING ON TOUR WITH TANDI EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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PGA NEWS Special Olympics are Special The PGA of SA’s social responsibility project is the Special Olympic Golf Event for athletes with special needs. Each year, in conjunction with stakeholders Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club and The Golf School of Excellence 10 weeks of training and a competition day are held. Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports. This year 120 athletes from 16 schools and homes assisted by 30 coaches participated in the various skills and unified golf event. This was the culmination of 10 weeks of preparatory coaching and divisioning into 17 different groups based on skills levels. Athletes perform the 6 golf skills in the level 1: the short putt, long putt, chip, pitch, iron and wood shots. Each skill has different scores according to the distance from the target the ball finishes. Athletes who have reached higher levels play 9 or 18 holes with a “unified partner” and the pinnacle of 18 holes of golf on his own. Working with the athletes is both very humbling and rewarding. One realizes how blessed we are to be able to cope with life. Says Tracey Marais, PGA SA’s event coordinator who puts the day together, “I’m always moved and inspired by the Special Olympics athletes’ positive attitude and perseverance.” PGA Master Professional Dale Hayes demonstrates to the athletes

Head coach, Martin Briede, summed it up from the coach’s point of view:

“Instruction is kept very simple and basic which is very effective. It is a good reminder that golf instruction in general needs to be kept simple. The athletes get a lot of pleasure out of hitting good shots and are not too concerned with the bad which is another lesson that all golfers should take to heart. It is inspiring to see the athletes participate in this game we love.” Martin has recently been appointed Assistant Technical Delegate for Special Olympics International. This means that he is responsible for assisting in running the golf event in the Special Olympics 2015 World Summer games which will be held in Los Angeles.

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Congratulations to Norman Fields our winner of the Trivia Quiz Sep/Oct edition. 1. Charl Schwartzel won the Nanshan China Masters in October, what was his closing round? a) 6 under 66 b) 5 under 67 c) 4 under 68

6. Despite the club's name, Royal Liverpool has its clubhouse located in which small town? a) West Kirby b) Hoylake c) Grange 7. a) b) c)

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Adam Scott is an avid what? Surfer Triathlete Cyclist

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Rocco Mediate’s father was a? Barber Mechanic Landscaper

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Duffy Waldorf ’s first name is actually? David Duane James

5. The Walker Cup is named in honour of George Herbert Walker, the great-grandfather of? a) George W. Bush b) George Clooney c) George Harrison

Peter Senior was born where? Australia India Singapore

8. Who finished 11 times in the top-10 at major championships, including third place finishes at the 1959 and 1960 U.S. Opens? a) Andy North b) Bill Mayfair c) Michael Souchak 9. Who made a cameo appearance playing himself in the 1996 movie Tin Cup starring Kevin Costner? a) Tom Lehman b) Corey Pavin c) Craig Stadler 10. Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson, Jr. was nicknamed by his father after Bubba Smith, who was a professional? a) Gridiron player b) Basketball player c) Baseball player

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The first correct entry drawn will be declared the winner. The draw will take place on the 9th of December 2013. The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence either in terms of the questions, answers or winner will be entered into. The answers to the questions and the name of the winner will be published on the quiz page in the following issue. Results and answers will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.

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Send us your letters, giving us your views, opinions or articles of interest (max 500 words). The most interesting letter will be published in the next edition of SA golf Trader

WINNING LETTER Dear Ed I am sick and tired of watching American golf on TV these days and having to listen to all the inane comments that get shouted at the players after they make a shot. As a relatively young 35-year-old guy I feel that I might sound like a grouch but I am sure that I’m not the only one that this annoys. Thanks to an unfortunate increase in the number of annoying shouts at US golf events, I find myself shaking my head at the TV like a grumpy old man. For too long now, these ill-mannered American fans have spoiled golf events for ‘normal’ fans around the world. It’s not a problem in SA or elsewhere in the world. It doesn’t happen. We’re above that kind of ‘behaviour’.

Not even on golf tours where there are loads of guys who have been drinking do you hear stuff of this nature which shows you it boils down to simply being an idiot. It’s become custom to shout something that relates to the tour player. It’s their way of saying “we know who you are” and we’re supporting you. Clapping is no longer a show of support, according to these buffoons. It’s no wonder that tour players have, in recent months, walked up to supporters and told them to stop it. It’s beyond a joke now. Regards Andrew Shield

They are morons! Only an idiot would shout “get in the hole” after someone’s hit a shot, followed by “yee-ha! Maybe it was funny the first time – but it has worn very thin. Dear Andrew Well said, I think it is attention seeking and it detracts from the golf. However as we battle to attract crowds to tournaments in SA we have to remember that the spectators must be able to interact with the players in a way that makes them feel special. The odd chirp here and there is not a problem but when the spectator makes a spectacle of himself then he should be told to “get in the hole”. Regards

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Vote for your favourite Golfing Gal and she could win a host of exciting prizes. If you would like to see NICOLE win then Email: SAGT NOVEMBER/DECEMBER to info@sagt.co.za. Terms and conditions apply 1. Name: Nicole Pagel 2. What is your handicap? 35 3. How long have you been playing Golf? Approximately 10 years 4. Who got you into playing Golf? Shortly after completing my articles at Stegmanns Inc. where I am now a director, I realised that playing golf in the legal profession is pretty much an occupational hazed. I realised that golf was the best way to network and entertain clients but also that it is the best way to raise money for our charity. We have arranged 8 successful charity golf days to date. 5. Who is your favourite golfer? Lee Westwood 6. Where are you currently a member at? Greenside Colliery Golf Club 7. Which is your favourite golf course? Pecanwood 8. What has been your most embarrassing moment on the golf course? Always the first tee. As long as you have a good drive off the first tee when everyone is watching this 35 handicapper, then the rest of the round will be good. November/December 2013

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9. What is your definition of success? When you are doing what you love to do because you want to not because you have to. 10. What do you hope to achieve in the coming years? To continue to grow Stegmanns Incorporated into the firm that the legends of law that came before us envisage the firm to be. The firm is now 123 years old and we plan to be around for another 100 years. 11. Any superstitions? No 12. Favourite Movie: Love Actually 13. Three things I can’t live without: My family, my make-up, my bed 14. My guilty pleasure: shortbread biscuits 15. My favourite food: Macaroni and Cheese 16. Happiness is: Spending time with my husband and my boys at the beach 17. Get me a plane ticket to: Santorini (one of the Greek Islands) 18. Someone I look up to: My Mother 19. I’m not embarrassed to say: I wear makeup to the beach 20. Favourite quote: “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” Season Six If you would like to be considered as a SA Golf Trader “Golfing Gal” please submit three colour photo’s of yourself on the golf course and one photo of your choice to neville@sagolftrader.co.za. One girl per edition will be chosen by us (the editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into). The winner will be the girl who receives the most emails. The competition will be over six editions and closes on 31/08/2014. If you are selected by us you will have to answer the questions that SA Golf Trader puts to you.

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WILSON STAFF LAUNCHES NEW FG TOUR CLUBS FAMILY - Classy Tour range includes adjustable woods to suit more golfers -

ilson Golf, the brand with more Major wins with its irons (61) than any other golf club manufacturer, is introducing a new family of FG Tour clubs that offer a wider range of players with greater-feeling irons and the chance to personalise their woods. The new Wilson Staff FG Tour M3 range of irons, driver, fairway woods and hybrids has been designed with the input of Wilson Staff Tour professionals such as Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie, but the innovative adjustability on the metal woods also gives club players the opportunity to customise the clubs to suit their individual game. A Multi Fit SystemTM enables both loft and weight to be adjusted on all FG Tour M3 metal woods to fit the to the individual players swing characteristics. Each wood has six adjustable hosel settings and three interchangeable sole weights that can be applied to maximise ball speeds, while obtaining the right launch angle and spin rate for enhanced distances. 10

The innovative system offers the option of using a 3, 7 or 11-gram weight in each wood to maximise club head speed. The 3-gram weight, made from aluminium, is for those golfers who would benefit from ‘SuperLight’ weighting to maximise club head speed with the same effort. The 7-gram weight – made of steel – comes installed in all FG Tour M3 woods and is designed for the majority of golfers using the The Right Light technology, for the perfect balance of feel and increased distance. While the 11-gram weight, made of steel, offers ‘Traditional’ weighting for players preferring a heavier swing weight. A Multi Fit SystemTM pouch is included with every driver, fairway wood and hybrid. Each pouch contains an adjustability wrench, three weights and an instructional booklet. “Through personalised custom-fit options, the FG Tour M3 range provides a wider spectrum of golfers with Tour-standard clubs that can take their game onto the next level by optimising their trajectory and maximising their ball speed,” said Global Director of R&D Michael Vrska.

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“As more Tour player switch to lighter equipment, Wilson Staff R&D has shown that virtually all players, including low handicappers and Tour staff, will increase both distance and control by using ‘The Right Light’ Technology. Applied in the FG Tour M3 range, this technology optimises head, shaft and grip weight to improve performance,” he added. FG Tour M3 Driver Wilson Staff ’s first adjustable driver features six separate loft settings and three performance-enhancing sole weight options: The loft and sole weight options help create optimised trajectory and increased club head speeds; A variable thickness face maximizes CT across the face and increases ball speeds; The lighter chemically-etched crown helps create a more pleasing sound and ideal mass redistribution; The deep face, smaller footprint and Tour-preferred pear shape make the 460cc head appear more compact at address; “Iced” matte painted crown and black PVD finish provides an understated yet performance-inspiring look. The driver head comes set at an initial loft of 9.5°, but based on the player’s preferred ball flight, lofts can be adjusted from 8.5° to 11.5° in half degree increments. FG Tour M3 Fairway Woods Also featuring six loft settings and three performance-enhancing sole weight options, the FG Tour M3 fairway wood is ideal for ‘Feel’ players off the tee and from the fairway or rough: The loft and sole weight options make these fairway woods customisable for ideal trajectory and increased club head speeds; November/December 2013

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Variable thickness face and crown elements allow mass to be moved to optimize centre of gravity and increase ball speeds; The three head options come standard at initial lofts of 13.5°, 15.0° and 17.0°. Based on the player’s preferred ball flight, lofts can be adjusted from 12.5° to 19.0° in half degree increments, depending on the respective head. FG Tour M3 Hybrids Wilson Staff created the FG Tour M3 hybrids to perfectly compliment the FG Tour M3 irons and serve as a long iron replacement option: The Multi Fit SystemTM in the hybrids offers three loft settings and the same three lofts at 2° upright lie angles, along with sole weight options, for optimized trajectory and increased club head speeds; Loft changes allow ‘Feel’ players to optimize distance and trajectory; Lie changes allow ‘Feel’ players to improve control and turf interaction. The four head options come standard at initial lofts of 17.0°, 19.0°, 21.0° and 23.0°.

Near the impact area: thinner in the long irons for increased ball speeds and distance, transitioning to thicker in the short irons for precision and workability; In the heel and toe area: as much mass as possible moved to the heel and toe in the long irons for an increased MOI and more forgiveness, transitioning to a more uniform thickness in the short irons for consistency. For more information on the Wilson Staff FG Tour M3 range, go to www.wilsonstaff.com.

FG Tour M3 Irons Forged forgiveness headlines the classy FG Tour M3 irons. Constructed with extensive input from Wilson Staff Tour professionals, the FG Tour M3 iron has the look, feel and workability of a forged players’ iron, while delivering high levels of forgiveness: Forged from 8620 carbon steel with a matte black PVD finish; Progressive cavity design with optimized weight placement within each head whereby mass is placed only where it will benefit the golfer; Near the topline: thin on all irons for a lower centre of gravity and great feel;

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Gary Player Unveils New Course at DLF Golf & Country Club, India Gary Player Design continues to expand upon its ever-growing international portfolio as the renowned design firm opened the first nine holes of its first Gary Player Signature course in India at DLF Golf and Country Club on 26 October. The newest design in Player’s portfolio of over 300 courses is poised to set the benchmark for golf on the Indian subcontinent moving forward. “I am positive our course at DLF Golf and Country Club will prove to be an extraordinary addition to golf in India,” said Gary Player. “There is a bright future for Indian golf, and I am happy that Gary Player Design and DLF have made a noteworthy contribution. We are committed to aiding the growth of golf around the world, and India ranks as one of our most important opportunities.”

plete the 18 hole Gary Player Signature course at DLF Golf and Country Club. The Black Knight toured the construction site with the DLF team to provide important design direction. Player’s visit to India will be just one of many as Gary Player Design continues to expand their presence in India and across the region. The design firm currently has 26 ongoing projects across Asia.

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Golf Assessment Program for any player aspiring to progress up a level in the game. Paul Cuningham, PGA Qualified Teaching Professional at Eagle Canyon

Periodizing your new season - Player Management 2014 As 2013 starts winding down, some players are fighting for exemption on Tour, the prospects of a better card and playing privileges for 2014. Some players are transitioning from hopefully a successful Amateur career or Satellite Tour and will be campaigning in Q-schools locally or abroad to engage in a prosperous Professional career.

How you have got to where you are and the results you have achieved for this season are a collaboration of what you have worked on technically and how positively it has effected your results, the physical condition you have been in and how it has aided your mental stamina or helped prevent injury and finally how your circumstantial situation in and around your life has effected your conscience, kept distractions at bay and given you the drive to perform at your optimum.

Create AWARENESS of areas in your game and life that need repair and start implementing inspirational goals that will propel you towards your ultimate destination. Your input will = your output. How you structure a periodization plan for a season, a phase or an important event is based similarly to a shot routine.

Every individual exists primarily on three basic levels, one on a physical level, two on the mental plane and three as a Spiritual Being. We must satisfy and find balance in all three to be competent in a successful journey ahead. After all,

ASSESS where you are at present and see what needs repair. Look at what events you will, may and won't be playing in. Get a good idea of what lies ahead for you. This will most likely take a week of planning. Hopefully you have quality

your golf reflects your life and your life reflects your golf. For this reason it is incredibly important to look holistically at things going into a new or important phase.

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statistical information from a previous phase to validate your process of physical and technical improvement. Set simple, realistic and achievable goals in these areas and start training. You will be a bit technical in this phase, work hard in the gym and deconstruct weakness in your short game. In the next phase or week ahead, continuation and refinement of game principles will take place, however a constructive mental approach needs to be looked at, gearing you towards positivity and tension management. This is the unseen work that champions do in the background. This is known as the REPARATION phase. They will find positive affirmations to work on and drill them into their minds, visualize success, work on their breathing to calm their state under pressure and refine their routines to incorporate their new game principles. Once this phase is complete its time to get out onto the course, even if just socially, be dedicated to cementing the principles you have worked on. Maybe create a competitive environment between your friends or enter a satellite event to start sharpening things up. Routine refinement must be made and valuable feedback will be gleaned to polish things off. This is known as the PROGRAMING phase. Your strength, fitness and mobility should be at an optimum by now with your body having stabilized itself with the training that took place over the previous two weeks. You would continue training but ease back on over exertion physically, lessening fatigue and amplifying your energy levels. Technical input will also start being reduced to a swing feeling and your general miss shot understood to fit into your corridors. The next phase in peaking yourself into your zone of optimum performance is the EXECUTION phase. Here you definitely have to compete in an event of relative importance and really test your

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routines of perfection, your disciplines, the use of your miss shot and your energy conservation. This phase is also a point of SURRENDER as there is nothing more you can do in preparation, so just give in the need to control, be patient and just allow the outcome to reveal itself. I know you will be pleasantly surprised. Either way, you would have learnt something of serious value through putting yourself through this commitment, gained some invaluable FEEDBACK progressing towards the next event, hopefully your "Biggie" and the one that will progress you up a level. For the next two events you will be operating at your optimum and as long as your drive factor is still high and a relative amount of success has been achieved you could just carry on competing. In any event or phase, CLOSURE must be made and DOWNTIME must be enforced to refresh body, mind and spirit before engaging into another phase of events. This helps revive your reason for self motivation. So, work hard, play hard and get away from it. You should never play in more than four events in a row. Are you fully prepared for the 2014 Q-school and the season ahead? Do you take time out or grind it out through the festive season for a quick start in the New Year? Do you have a success based support structure around you?

If not, would you like to be one of the limited 2014 GAP2SUCCESS intakes, managed seasonally? Are you SPONSORSHIP material? Call me on +27829910110 or e-mail me on paulcuningham@gmail.com to find out more about your strategy going forward. Send me your CV and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if you have the right stuff! You may be eligible for a free GAP2SUCCESS assessment.

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Better vision = better golf A new series brought to you by Sir Nic Rose (Dip-Optom(SA)FOA(SA)Wits 1976) Golfers all have one thing in common: they want to strike the ball more precisely, improve their handicap and get more enjoyment from the game. In my life I've been involved in various sports that require high definition vision and extreme precision to excel: combat shooting, polo, helicopter flying, show jumping and motor racing. Now as a leisure golfer I have also found that the crisper, clearer and better your vision, the better your game.

Problem no 1: Glare As golf is an outdoor sport, golfers often find that glare from the sun impairs their game. Even for non-prescription wearers the correct choice of sunglasses is of primary importance Most off-the-shelf sunglasses are not available with choices of lens colour. Sunglass lens colour is often a matter of aesthetics with no consideration for the practicallity of changing light conditions and what the different lens colours actually do for your vision. People may see what frame they think suits them best and then go with the lenses that are already fitted into that frame, not knowing that there are a lot of things to consider when choosing a set of lenses. After all you are buying the sunglasses for the lens to protect your eyes and to allow you to see properly.

Other colours are specific to particular sports. Golf specific lenses generally highlight greens and blues making a white ball stand out against green grass and a blue sky. It goes without saying that you also need to make sure that the lenses provide adequate UV Protection as the cumulative effect of UV will cause a chemical reaction with the crystalline lens in your eye causing it to loose transparency and thus clarity.

Problem no 2: Precision

When do you want to wear your sunglasses? Are they just for golf? For motoring and golf? Or just for social?

Technology has now reached the point where lenses can be specifically engineered for specific activities and environments. Golf specific lenses are intended to make you see more.....more detail, more contrast, more depth. Golf requires acute visual abilities not only to follow a long ball but also to analyse the direction of the growth of grass when analysing a put. These together with fluctuating light conditions make the demands on visual ability quite specific. Inferior lenses can cause "prism shift" or magnification, making a hole appear shifted from its true position.

Lens colours determine how you see and govern contrast. Neutral density colours such as grey only make things darker but don't enhance contrast.

Whether it's a flat fairway or a tabletop near a hole, those seemingly featureless areas can challenge your eyes as much as the closely mown areas.

Lens colour and purpose of use should be priority considerations:

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Enhanced visual definition will let you analyse the fairway with a glance and spot each cut of the rough. It will improve your depth perception and help prevent the ball from disappearing against the sky, reading greens better, letting you spot subtle variations in contour and grain.

tortion free prescription lenses in straight distance or special distortion free multifocal designs for the over 40s •

We will discuss contact lens solutions for golfers and combinations of sunglass technology with contact lenses.

Improvements in depth perception help you judge distances better and assess the slope of the greens.

My golf Coach is Steven Chapman who is the Official Coach of the North Gauteng ladies Golf Team.

Over a period of 6 articles we will go on a journey evaluating the specific optical challenges to various groups of golfers and how vision relates to different areas of the course.

Stephen wears High Definition Dynamically Stabilized Astigmatic Soft Lenses that provide consistently stable vision in all postures including the full golf swing where other lenses lose their focus.

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He also wears high contrast golf specific sunglasses

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We will also review products that are available ‘off-the-shelf ’ as well a customizable prescription products to give you the edge. We will talk about High Definition Filter lenses that can be made in your specific optical prescription using HD digitally manufactured dis-

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We will speak to him and share his views on enhancing vision and improving your game.

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The Shot will comefrom

the Slot By Roger Wessels and Jan Fourie

Consistency in the golf game is an element each and every golfer would like, irrespective of whether our handicap is a high or a low one. Since the average male handicap in South Africa is 16 consistency needs to be relative to ability levels. How often have you heard an 18 handicapper say that all they want is to play to their handicap more often than not â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a comment perhaps expected from a scratch golfer?

cratch golfers undoubtedly put more time and effort into their game and they will have more consistent body movements and timing than is the case with the higher handicapper. But that does not mean to say a player cannot achieve selected positions which will make their swings more efficient. A poor hand and shaft position at the top of the backswing forces a player into compensations during the downswing in order to get the clubface square at impact.

Roger Wessels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Golf Director KeNako Golf & Sports Academy

From a physical point of view, keeping the hands under the club will help to create effective sequencing. This means there is a flow of muscle contraction from core to extremity, and power is transferred effectively into the external object (golf club). This can only happen with proper alignment and mechanics of the body, and if the golf club is properly aligned with the body. Deviation from this can lead to the power being mis-directed resulting in poor contact of the club face with the ball, or even overload on muscle tendons and joints leading to injury.

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I recently had the good fortune to be able to talk technique with South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest golfer and he passed on a tip given to him by the legendary Ben Hogan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; arguably the greatest ball striker the game has seen. Mr Hogan believed that you should get your hands under the shaft at the top of the backswing irrespective of whether your swing is flat or upright to produce an efficient repetitive swing.

A correct hip height arm/shaft position will help you achieve the desired position at the top of the backswing. A poor position at hip height will often lead to a shaft that is either laid off or across the line which will produce inconsistent shot patterns.

Find the position to play for position....and keep it on the short stuff! Enjoy your game. November/December 2013

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Winner of 2014 Chase to the Investec Cup to receive R3.5 million After the resounding success of the inaugural Chase to the Investec Cup series which ended in the four-day Investec Cup tournament in March 2013, the 2013-14 series will now feature a lucrative bonus pool of R10-million, double that of 2013. The winner of the 2014 Chase to the Investec Cup will win R3.5 million, with the second-placed finisher winning R950,000, and third R700,000, whilst 30th spot in the bonus pool pay-out will take home R50,000. The Chase to the Investec Cup got underway at the Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open in April of this year. Ulrich van den Berg is currently leading the Chase, 15 tournaments in, with 640 points. This is just under 20 clear of Titch Moore. With 900 points available to winners of the European Tour cosanctioned events on the Sunshine Tour summer calendar, there can still be dramatic changes to the top 30 as the Investec Cup in March 2014 looms closer and closer.

Sunshine Tour executive director Selwyn Nathan and Investec’s Sam Hackner

“It’s fantastic to be able to build on the success of last year’s Chase to the Investec Cup and we are very grateful to Investec for their huge commitment,” said Sunshine Tour executive director Selwyn Nathan. “It’s an amazing opportunity for our players to build towards a big payday and, with the bonus pool doubling, I am sure we will see many of the foreign players who play on the Sunshine Tour staying on – especially since they can theoretically qualify for the final even with only a single points-earning event to their credit.” Investec’s Sam Hackner commented, “Judging from the feedback we have received from our local players, and with the added incentive Investec has committed, we are confident that the Chase to the Investec Cup is fast becoming equal in stature to the Race to Dubai and the Fedex Cup. “It is also a great bonus that we have received the status of an approved European tour event, which will ensure the support of the European players,” added Sam. About the Chase to the Investec Cup Events on the Sunshine Tour counting towards the Chase to the Investec Cup are weighted according to field size/strength and prize-money. So, regular ‘winter tour’ events with a cut to 40 players and ties have 130 points for the winner, with the allocated points decreasing to 40th position and those below who make the cut. Regular ‘summer’ events of R2-million and below carry 250 points for the winner, and tournaments of R2-million and more carry 330 points. The Dimension Data Pro-Am has 450 points for the winner, the Telkom PGA Championship 580, European Tour co-sanctioned events 900, the Nedbank Golf Challenge (due to its limited-field status) 400, and the Investec Cup tournament 1,500. 28

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Cape golfers go a (fairway) to aid struggling community projects Cape golfers at one of the world’s top golf estates are set to play in a week-long fund-raising tournament this month to keep a centre which assists disabled children (afloat) and to help fund several other community organisations. The Cadiz Steenberg Classic, from October 27 to Another beneficiary, the Haemophilia Foundation, November 2, draws around 1000 golfers annually said this year’s donation would go toward educating to the unique, week-long tournament at the premier the public on the hereditary disorder (which impairs Steenberg Golf Estate in Cape Town -- voted by the body’s ability to control blood clotting), and to Condé Nast as the number one golf resort in SA support disadvantaged haemophiliacs. The remainand number two in the world. The event has raised ing beneficiaries are the Steenberg Caddy Proover R3.2million through auctions and donations gramme, which supports caddies by providing over the past 12 years and aims to raise another uniforms and life-skills training and during the R600 000 this year to help six other beneficiaries. quiet winter months provide food parcels, and the The SA Riding for the Disabled Association Steenberg Clinic, which provides a complete (ser(SARDA), which supports disabled children vice) clinic service to Steenberg Golf Estate staff, sethrough therapeutic and recreational horse riding, curity, caddies, course staff and homeowners’ said that without the golfers’ support they would domestic staff. probably shut down. “The funds from the Cadiz Steenberg Classic keep us going. Every cent we get is ploughed into the upkeep of our horses,” said SARDA’s Andrea Boettger. Another cash-strapped beneficiary, The Emma Animal Rescue Society (TEARS), described the impending donation as a “life saver” to be invested in a structure to quarantine rescued puppies. TEARS CEO Colleen Curtis said the organisation rescues lost, abandoned, abused and neglected animals and provides animal health services in disadvantaged communities. Dave Barnes, General Manager of the Westlake United Church Trust, which owns and runs the Westlake Community Centre for the benefit of local residents, said the funds were a “Godsend” which had “transformed” the centre over the last three years through the construction of a playground, classrooms, a staffroom, a new roof and a solar heating system.

The tournament is sponsored by Cadiz Asset Management, an independent, award-winning asset management company, focused on enriching lives through sustainable investment excellence. CEO, Frank Cadiz, said the event was aimed at giving back to local communities: “These beneficiaries play a critical role in supporting disadvantaged communities. We pay tribute to them for the work they do and to the golfers for their efforts in helping keep these community organisations going.” The Steenberg Golf Course boasts a host of illustrious members, including rugby heroes Francois Pienaar, Morné du Plessis, Lance Sherrell, Robert Brink, Christian Stewart, Dave Stewart and HO de Villiers. They are due to play during the week-long tournament. Steenberg’s Director of Golf, Ian Kennedy, said the event was one of the biggest fund-raising tournaments of its kind in SA and offered participants one of the best golfing experiences in the world.

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The first Els Club in Asia to be launched in Malaysia DRH joins hands with Ernie Els to elevate Malaysia’s golf tourism landscape Destination Resorts and Hotels (DRH), a strategic owner and developer of world class resort destinations is proud to present the first Els Club in Asia at the world’s leading event for the travel industry; World Travel Market (WTM) in ExCel London from 4 – 7 November 2013. The Els Club Malaysia will be the third Els Club in the world, following The Els Club Copperleaf South Africa and The Els Club Dubai. DRH has been entrusted by the investment arm of the Malaysian government to enrich Malaysia’s tourism landscape by developing sustainable resort destinations that will attract international travellers from around the world. DRH’s current portfolio includes the award winning luxury resort The Datai Langkawi, internationally recognized for its unsurpassed service excellence and Desaru Coast, the region’s first luxury integrated destination in Johor, Malaysia. At WTM 2013, DRH is pleased to announce yet another significant achievement for the country; the birth of the Els Club Malaysia that will represent a new benchmark of excellence for golf tourism in the region. Created by one of the greatest minds in golf business landscape design, an established professional hall of fame golfer and founder of Els Design; Ernie Els partnered with DRH to strategically design and build three championship 34

golf courses in Malaysia. “We are determined to ensure golfers will enjoy premier service and world-class playing conditions here at the Els Club Malaysia. It is more than just golf; the Els Club is an ideal place for the whole family to relax and unwind while enjoying world-class golf club facilities and impeccable personalized service,” said Darrell Metzger, Director of DRH. Members will be able to enjoy premier clubhouse facilities including dining at the famous Big Easy Wine Bar & Grill restaurant. The restaurant places the utmost importance on serving exquisite food using the finest and freshest ingredients to produce world-class cuisine and enjoy fantastic wine in a relaxed setting, all inspired by the lifestyle and spirit of Ernie Els. Located in three stunning destinations in Peninsular Malaysia, the Els Club Malaysia will comprise three championship golf courses that will be delivered in style and authenticity personally designed by Ernie himself. All golfers are promised a supreme golfing experience reflecting Ernie’s own personal tastes and inspired by some of the greatest destinations he has visited around the world as a well-known champion golfer. Els Teluk Datai Course, an 18-hole championship golf course which will be opened by

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February 2014 is set in a beautiful island in the northern state of Peninsular Malaysia in Langkawi. Marked as one of the most incredible courses within the Els collection, Els Teluk Datai Course is nestled within a centuries-old rainforest with towering lush tropical foliage, offering the finest golfing experience to avid golfers. It is also located adjacent to the award winning resort, The Datai Langkawi that promises subtle elegance with best-in-class services and amenities that will be a perfect accommodation for golfers to unwind and relax. Another two championship golf courses of the Els Club Malaysia will be located in Desaru Coast, the region’s first luxury integrated destination in southern state of Peninsular Malaysia. Desaru Coast presents seamless integration of four luxury resorts, hotels and golf residences, complemented with differentiated leisure and entertainment offerings to include a lifestyle retail village, two water theme parks, a convention cenNovember/December 2013

tre and a hospitality institution within the same integrated vicinity. Offering 54 holes in total, Els Coast Course is a 27-hole championship golf course designed by Ernie Els while Els Valley Course is a 18-hole course designed by Vijay Singh. Both courses jointly developed with Els Design, offers differentiated experience and challenges that will be uniquely integrated with the natural surroundings. In addition to the golf courses, Desaru Coast will also be home to the Els Residences, exclusive villas resembling Ernie Els’ lifestyle with views overlooking the greens, which are ideal for golf-holidaymakers as they offer convenient accessibility to the club facilities for a complete premium golf experience. The entire golf facilities will be managed by Troon Golf, the global leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing. Opening in 2016, both championship golf courses will be the key attractions for both business and leisure travellers at Desaru Coast.

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New Survey: Spain still Europe’s No.1 golf destination A new study of European golfers reveals that Spain remains the No.1 travel destination for visitors from the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia, with more than 28% of respondents playing golf in the country over the past 12 months. Of the 28.5% of golfers who travelled to Spain to play golf, 12.7% went to the Costa del Sol, 3.9% went to the Costa Brava region, 3.2% visited the Canary Islands and 8.7% went to other areas. The research also revealed the popularity of other destinations with 17% visiting Portugal, 16.1% travelling to Great Britain & Ireland, 7.5% booking trips to Turkey, 7.1% visiting France and 6.9% booking long-haul golf trips to the USA. The Spanish study also revealed that a golfer’s na36

tionality impacts on their choice of region they are likely to visit, with British and Scandinavian golfers preferring the Costa del Sol; French golfers more likely to visit Costa Brava; and German golfers travelling to all regions, including the Canary Islands. Some of the key contributing factors that put Spain ahead of its rivals was the standard and range of the country’s golf courses, consistent levels of high quality accommodation and the favourable year-round climate.

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SPECIAL FEATURE – CELEBRITY GOLFER PROFILE

1. Where were you born and which schools did you attend? I was born in Newcastle and went to Ermelo High School.

It was a great experience. I have been to India al lot and had some great times there. On the field and off it. They do things in their own way and that’s a great experience.

2. Did you come from a sporting background?

8. What are your goals for the future?

No.

Well, I’m almost done with Cricket but would love to go to the Champions league.

3. At what age did you start playing cricket? I started when I was About 8 years Old.

9. Who do you rate as the best ever batsman and who would be your best ever bowler?

4. When did you realise that cricket would be your career?

Brian Lara ...Shane Warne.

I had to choose between Rugby and Cricket. When I got picked for SA schools in 1996 I made that call. 5. Do you have a nickname? I have... BOOM...it’s a long story!! Ha ha.

10. What are South Africa’s chances at the next World Cup in Australia in 2015? Conditions should suit us, so if the right team is picked, pretty good I think. 11. Do we have the right systems in place to produce good players on a regular basis?

6. How special was your knock of 35 off 18 balls in the legendary 438 game at the Wanderers?

I hope so.

It was one of the most special days in my Cricketing career. No one gave us a chance, so to be able to make a contribution was awesome.

Getting the call from CSA to fly to Australia to go play for my country and receiving my green and gold Jacket.

7. You had a stint in the ICL and more recently the IPL, how was that?

13. Favourite music?

12. What has been the highlight of your career?

All types, it depends what mood I’m in.

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Cindy Crawford - the rose amongst the thorns in Johan’s ideal fourball 14. Favourite food? Indian Curry and Braai. 15. Favourite drink? Castle Light.

4. You are in the business of golf can you let us know a bit more about what you do?

16. How did you get away from cricket, any other hobbies besides golf?

I have some shares in the Golfers Club in Bloem.

I love to enjoy some time in the bush with my friends. Hunting! And some good family time.

Hendrik Stenson.

17. Do you have a favourite saying or quote?

5. Who is your favourite golfer? 6. Where would your ultimate golfing destination be?

Nope, take things as they come.

To travel SA for a month or so and play all our great courses here.

GETTING ON TO GOLF

7. Who would be in your ideal fourball?

1. For how long have you been playing golf?

Myself, Hendrik Stenson, John Daly and Cindy Crawford.

20 years or so. At school I played some golf....Or should I say Hacking.

8. Any memorable moments on the golf course?

2. What is your current handicap?

Plenty..But hole in ones always up there. I have 3.

I’m a 2. Normally a scratch but have been struggling a bit lately.

9. What is your favourite club in the bag?

10. Favourite Golf Course in South Africa?

Where are you currently a member at? Bloemfontein Golf Club.

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2 iron. Leopard Creek.

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164,000 years of golf in Mossel Bay? Scotland might think it invented golf - but at a stretch you could argue that a golf course in Mossel Bay invented culture.

s with all new property developments, the founders of Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort were required to commission an environmental impact assessment (EIA) as part of the application process for permission to build. But who could possibly have imagined that the archaeological survey that Jonathan Kaplan and Peter Nilssen made as part of this EIA would change the way the whole world thinks about the beginnings of modern human behaviour – and put the Caves under the Pinnacle Point Golf Course as the very birthplace of both culture and technology? As soon as he had an inkling of what they’d found, Dr. Nilssen called in Professor Curtis Marean of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University - and the Mossel Bay Archaeology Project was born. But it wasn’t just the archaeology that was significant here: the Caves also contain information on ancient climates and environments, and by 2005, the SACP4 project had been created to study them.It would go on to become the biggest scientific project of its kind in the world – and its work continues to this day. What the archaeologists have found was that (amongst many other things) this is where people first began systematically harvesting shellfish from the sea; where we first began using ochre – the first ingredient of the ancient painter’s palette; and where we first used fire to heat stone, and so anneal it to create a more workable material that produces a more consistent product when you’re manufacturing stone tools. And that much of this happened around 164,000 years ago. 40

The first results of the scientists’ work were published in 2007, but it wasn’t until this year that the Pinnacle Point Caves became accessible to the public via the ‘Point of Human Origins Experience.’ These tours – presented by Dr. Nilssen in collaboration with the Pinnacle Point Homeowners Association, the Oystercatcher Trail, and Prof. Marean - are usually limited to just twelve guests because of the sensitive nature of the material that still lies untouched in the Caves. And here’s the good news: if you take part in one of these tours, a full 20% of your ticket price goes to a fund which Prof. Marean and the Homeowners Association use for the conservation and maintenance of the Caves, the access walkways, and the environment around them. “Peter begins every Point of Human Origins Experience with a presentation on the significance of the archaeology, and he also focuses on the importance of our relationship with the environment of Mossel Bay which allowed our species to survive a near-extinction event between about 150,000 and 200,000 years ago,” said Fred Orban, who manages the tours through his award-winning Oystercatcher Trail. “And as an appreciation to guests who visit the Caves, we always record their names on a roll of honour on our web site -www.humanorigin.co.za.” For more information – and to see some fascinating videos – please go to www.visitmosselbay.co.za/archaeology. For golf at Pinnacle Point, please visit www.pinnaclepointestate.co.za.

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Golf GameBook and IMG create worldwide partnership IMG, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading sports, fashion and media company, for worldwide management and marketing representation have announced a partnership with Golf GameBook, an innovative free social live scoring platform that is at the heart of the fastest-growing golf community. IMG will support Golf GameBook to provide a new form of digital and mobile sponsorship activation for existing and future clients. It will also look to enhance the golfing experience for players across all levels of the game - from amateur golf days to fan engagement with Tour Professionals through the app. Golf GameBook was founded by PGA professionals with the goal of making golf more relevant, fun and welcoming to the whole golf community using modern technology, 42

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while at the same time respecting the traditions of the game. The Golf GameBook app and online services provides all golfers, golf clubs and golf tournaments with a live scoring platform as well as offering a ‘tournament manager’ feature and instant social media interaction designed specifically for golfers. The app is free to download on Apple’s App Store, Samsung Apps, Google Play and BlackBerry World, and has already achieved considerable success with over 600,000 worldwide downloads from 115 countries, with thousands of users recording their scores on a daily basis. Commenting on the partnership, Mikko Rantanen, CEO of GameBook Inc said, “Benefitting from IMG’s global knowledge and expertise of the industry will enable us to move forward with a product that we believe can change the face of social media interaction in golf. Golf GameBook has enjoyed some early success and we are looking forward to working with IMG to find new ways to grow around the world.” November/December 2013

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RESULTS & RANKINGS PGA TOUR SUNSHINE TOUR

Frys.com Open, 10 – 13 Oct 2013, CordeValle GC

Vodacom Origins of Golf Final, St Francis Links 9th - 11th October 2013 1 2 3 T4

JJ Senekal Titch Moore Lyle Rowe Charl Coetzee Jean Hugo Riekus Nortje T7 Drikus Bruyns Heinrich Bruiners Oliver Bekker T10 Ulrich van den Berg CJ du Plessis Merrick Bremner Jake Roos

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

70-70-72 72-68-72 72-69-73 76-67-72 73-69-73 71-68-76 69-77-70 70-76-70 73-70-73 75-71-71 71-72-74 72-69-76 69-71-77

212 (-4) 212 (-4) 214 (-2) 215 (-1) 215 (-1) 215 (-1) 216 (0) 216 (0) 216 (0) 217 (+1) 217 (+1) 217 (+1) 217 (+1)

R R R R R R R R R R R R R

BMG Classic Back to Schedule, Glendower GC 18th - 20th October 2013 1 Ulrich van den Berg T2 Titch Moore Hennie Otto T4 Colin Nel Merrick Bremner 6 Warren Abery 7 CJ du Plessis T8 Andrew Curlewis Jean-Paul Strydom Jbe' Kruger Johan du Buisson Anton Haig

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

65-69-67 69-67-70 65-68-73 68-70-70 68-68-72 67-70-72 67-69-74 71-70-70 72-69-70 70-70-71 66-73-72 69-74-68

201 (-15) 206 (-10) 206 (-10) 208 (-8) 208 (-8) 209 (-7) 210 (-6) 211 (-5) 211 (-5) 211 (-5) 211 (-5) 211 (-5)

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1 Jimmy Walker USA 70-69-62-66 267 (-17) $ 900,000.00 2 Vijay Singh FIJ 69-67-65-68 269 (-15) $ 540,000.00 95,100.00 T3 Scott Brown USA 68-67-71-64 270 (-14) $ 240,000.00 69,000.00 Brooks Koepka USA 67-64-67-72 270 (-14) $ 240,000.00 48,000.00 Hideki Matsuyama JPN 70-66-68-66 270 (-14) $ 240,000.00 29,000.00 Kevin Na USA 75-67-64-64 270 (-14) $ 240,000.00 29,000.00 Other South Africans 29,000.00 RSA 70-69-68-68 275 (-9) $ 52,000.00 16,000.00 T21 Trevor Immelman 16,000.00 T40 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 69-72-68-69 278 (-6) $ 19,000.00 16,000.00 T72 Tim Clark RSA 73-67-73 213 (0) $ 9,600.00 12,375.00 12,375.00 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, 17 - 20 Oct 2013 12,375.00 12,375.00 TPC Summerlin 1 Webb Simpson USA 64-63-67-66 260 (-24) $ 1,080,000.00 T2 Jason Bohn USA 67-64-69-66 266 (-18) $ 528,000.00 Ryo Ishikawa JPN 67-66-68-65 266 (-18) $ 528,000.00 4 Charley Hoffman USA 66-70-67-64 267 (-17) $ 288,000.00 95,100.00 T5 Luke Guthrie USA 69-64-71-64 268 (-16) $ 210,750.00 58,500.00 Chesson Hadley USA 65-66-67-70 268 (-16) $ 210,750.00 58,500.00 Charles Howell III USA 67-69-67-65 268 (-16) $ 210,750.00 33,000.00 Troy Matteson USA 67-69-68-64 268 (-16) $ 210,750.00 33,000.00 22,800.00 Other Southern Africans 18,900.00 T65 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 70-69-71-72 282 (-2) $ 12,540.00 13,860.00 13,860.00 13,860.00 CIMB Classic, 24 - 27 Oct 2013, Kuala Lumpur Golf & CC 13,860.00 1 Ryan Moore USA 63-72-69-70 274 (-14) $ 1,260,000.00 13,860.00 2 Gary Woodland USA 68-70-67-69 274 (-14) $ 756,000.00 T3 Kiradech Aphibarnrat THA 67-69-69-70 275 (-13) $ 406,000.00 Chris Stroud USA 67-69-68-71 275 (-13) $ 406,000.00 Aaron Baddeley AUS 73-67-70-66 276 (-14) $ 280,000.00 Other Southern Africans T31 Tim Clark T47 Ernie Els Retief Goosen T53 Brendon de Jonge Rory Sabbatini

DARREN FICHARDT DAWIE VAN DER WALT JACO VAN ZYL RICHARD STERNE CHARL SCHWARTZEL LOUIS DE JAGER GARTH MULROY PETER UIHLEIN DESVONDE BOTES JAKE ROOS TREVOR FISHER JNR CHARL COETZEE ADILSON DA SILVA JAMES KINGSTON GEORGE COETZEE MERRICK BREMNER HENNIE OTTO ANDREW CURLEWIS KEITH HORNE JEAN HUGO

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA USA RSA RSA RSA RSA BRA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

4,330,295.00 2,825,397.50 2,548,479.66 2,517,955.00 1,808,950.00 1,359,418.37 1,181,064.00 1,039,454.00 894,373.75 895,444.21 895,065.08 884,830.25 869,027.50 853,665.75 836,836.00 818,071.25 777,533.37 750,299.92 738,126.66 724,129.21

72-69-70-74 76-71-69-74 72-74-69-75 72-71-73-75 67-74-75-75

285 (-3) 290 (+2) 290(+2) 291 (+3) 291 (+3)

$ $ $ $ $

44,450.00 18,223.34 18,223.34 15,907.50 15,907.50

PGA TOUR 2014 ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013

2013 SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

RSA RSA RSA ZIM RSA

7 5 6 3 1 9 5 3 15 19 14 20 9 10 1 21 7 19 8 22

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ryan Moore Jimmy Walker Webb Simpson Gary Woodland Vijay Singh Ryo Ishikawa Jason Bohn Charles Howell III Chris Stroud Jeff Overton

USA USA USA USA FIJ JPN USA USA USA USA

2 3 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 3

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,422,000.00 1,278,000.00 1,080,000.00 756,000.00 593,400.00 580,000.00 547,000.00 454,774.00 406,000.00 349,000.00

OTHER SOUTHERN AFRICANS 67 Tim Clark RSA 69 Trevor Immelman RSA 84 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 105 Ernie Els RSA 105 Retief Goosen RSA 110 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 110 Rory Sabbatini RSA

3 2 2 1 2 2 3

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

54,050.00 52,000.00 31,540.00 18,223.00 18,223.00 15,908.00 15,908.00

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EUROPEAN TOUR

WEB.COM TOUR FINALS ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

John Peterson Chesson Hadley Seung-Yul Noh Andrew Svoboda Trevor Immelman Will MacKenzie Scott Gardiner Edward Loar Ben Martin Patrick Cantlay

OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 24 Tyrone Van Aswegen

USA USA KOR USA RSA USA USA USA USA USA

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

230,000.00 229,433.33 210,125.00 192,066.67 180,000.00 129,200.00 127,533.34 119,200.00 108,563.34 108,000.00

4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 1

RSA

44,383.33

Portugal Masters, Oceânico Victoria Golf Course, 10 - 13 October 2013 1 LYNN David 2 WALTERS Justin T3 GALLACHER Stephen WARRING Paul WIESBERGER Bernd

ENG RSA SCO ENG AUT

65-65-73-63 266 (-18) 69-63-69-66 267 (-17) 70-67-65-66 268 (-16) 67-63-67-71 268 (-16) 66-65-70-67 268 (-16)

€ € € € €

333,330 222,220 103,333 103,333 103,333

Other South Africans T6 OTTO Hennie T38 AIKEN Thomas T46 MULROY Garth T51 VAN ZYL Jaco

RSA RSA RSA RSA

66-64-69-70 269 (-15) 71-69-70-66 276 (-8) 70-69-68-70 277 (-7) 69-67-74-68 278 (-6)

€ € € €

65,000.00 12,400.00 9,800.00 7,600.00

CHAMPIONS TOUR SAS Championship, 11 – 13 Oct 2013, Prestonwood CC 1 2 3

Russ Cochran David Frost Kirk Triplett Gary Hallberg T5 Michael Allen Anders Forsbrand

RSA RSA USA USA USA DEN

66-66-67 67-67-66 67-67-68 68-69-66 67-68-70 69-67-69

199 (-17) 200 (-16) 202 (-14) 203 (-13) 205 (-11) 205 (-11)

$ $ $ $ $ $

315,000.00 184,800.00 151,200.00 124,950.00 91,875.00 91,875.00

ISPS HANDA Perth International, Lake Karrinyup CC 17 - 20 October 2013

No other South Africans

Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn, 18 – 20 Oct 2013 Rock Barn G&CC 1 2 3 4 5

Michael Allen Olin Browne Bernhard Langer Brad Bryant John Riegger

USA USA GER USA USA

67-65-65 65-68-64 64-66-69 66-66-69 65-67-70

197 (-13) 197 (-13) 199 (-11) 201 (-9) 202 (-8)

$ $ $ $ $

240,000.00 140,800.00 115,200.00 95,200.00 76,000.00

Other Southern Africans T20 David Frost T33 Nick Price

RSA ZIM

67-69-70 71-66-72

206 (-4) 209 (-1)

$ $

18,266.67 9,480.00

AT&T Championship, 25 – 27 Oct 2013, TPC San Antonio 1 Kenny Perry 2 Bernhard Langer T3 Fred Funk Kirk Triplett Colin Montgomerie Other South Africans T22 David Frost

USA GER USA USA SCO

RSA

65-71-67 67-69-67 69-69-67 70-67-68 68-68-69

203 (-13) 203 (-13) 205 (-11) 205 (-11) 205 (-11)

77-69-66

$ $ $ $ $

212 (-4 )

285,000.00 167,200.00 113,366.67 113,366.67 113,366.66

18,691.25

CHAMPIONS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Bernhard Langer Kenny Perry David Frost Michael Allen Russ Cochran Tom Pernice Jr. Kirk Triplett Duffy Waldorf John Cook Fred Couples

GER USA RSA USA RSA USA USA USA USA USA

23 19 24 23 22 24 21 23 22 14

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,234,095.00 2,127,438.00 1,758,234.00 1,420,841.00 1,406,583.00 1,392,527.00 1,363,559.00 1,301,940.00 1,290,144.00 1,266,812.00

Other Southern Africans 112Nick Price

ZIM

31,292.00

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1 JEONG Jin 2 FISHER RossE T3 NINYETTE Brody PAPADATOS Dimitrios WILLETT Danny

KOR NG AUS AUS ENG

68-7-269-69 278 (-10) 72-67-71-68 278 (-10) 72-69-67-72 280 (-8) 69-71-72-68 280 (-8) 72-71-68-69 280 (-8)

Other South Africans T18 WALTERS Justin

RSA 76-69-73-67

285 (-3)

€ € € € €

245,438.00 163,626.00 76,087.00 76,087.00 76,087.00

€

16,523.00

BMW Masters presented by SRE Group, Lake Malaren GC 24 - 27 October 2013 1 FDEZ-CASTAÑO Gonzalo ESP T2 JAIDEE Thongchai THA MOLINARI Francesco ITA 4 GUTHRIE Luke USA T5 BJÖRN Thomas DEN LARRAZABAL Pablo ESP UIHLEIN Peter USA

71-71-67-68 277 (-11) 70-70-72-66 278 (-10) 72-71-71-64 278 (-10) 65-71-72-71 279 (-9) 73-72-69-66 280 (-8) 70-73-69-68 280 (-8) 69-75-69-67 280 (-8)

€ € € € € € €

851,346.00 445,158.00 445,158.00 255,491.00 183,269.00 183,269.00 183,269.00

Other South Africans T17 MULROY Garth T24 FICHARDT Darren T31 STERNE Richard T57 COETZEE George T59 OOSTHUIZEN Louis T61 AIKEN Thomas GRACE Branden

74-72-71-68 285 (-3) 74-75-72-65 286 (-2) 74-72-71-72 289 (+1) 78-74-74-69 295 (+7) 74-77-70-75 296 (+8) 80-70-75-74 299 (+11) 79-69-75-76 299 (+11)

€ € € € € € €

63,250.00 54,076.00 42,399.00 14,121.00 12,698.00 9,943.00 9,943.00

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Date

Event

Venue

SUNSHINE TOUR NOVEMBER 2013 5

–

21 – 24

Nedbank Affinity Cup

Lost City GC

700,000

South African Open Championship

Glendower GC

€

1,100,000

Leopard Creek CC

€

1,500,000

Nedbank Golf Challenge

Gary Player CC

6,500,000

Nelson Mandela Championship

Mount Edgecombe CC €

1,000,000

Nov 28 – Dec 1 Alfred Dunhill Championship

DECEMBER 2013 5

–

12 – 15

JANUARY 2014 5

–

21 – 24

Nedbank Affinity Cup

Lost City GC

700,000

South African Open Championship

Glendower GC

€

1,100,000

Leopard Creek CC

€

1,500,000

Nov 28 – Dec 1 Alfred Dunhill Championship

AMATEUR EVENTS – MEN NOVEMBER 2013 2

–

Eastern Province Open

Port Elizabeth GC

– 10

Ekurhuleni Seniors Open

ERPM GC

14 – 17

S A Open

Glendower GC

15 – 17

Central Gauteng Open

TBA

16 – 17

Otway Hayes Classic

Zwartkops CC CONTACT DETAILS

Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union 48

(021) (043) (011) (011)

873 6828 740 3899 485 4251 425 5316

Freestate and Northern Cape Golf Union Gauteng North Golf Union Karoo Golf Union Sunshine Tour

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(057) (012) (054) (021)

899 1724 667 1087 332 3323 850 6500

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Date

Event

Venue

AMATEUR EVENTS - MEN, Continued 19 – 21

Harry Oppenheimer Trophy

Maccauvlei GC

23 – 24

International Teams Championship

Maccauvlei GC

23 – 24

Limpopo Seniors Open

Koro Creek GE

DECEMBER 2013 9

Junior Inter Provincial Tournament

Bellville GC

Limpopo Mid Amateur

Elements Private Golf Reserve

AMATEUR EVENTS – WOMEN NOVEMBER 2013 4

–

SA Mid Amateur Championship

Graceland

16 – 17

Mpumalanga Championship

TBA

29 – 30

KZN Junior Championship

TBA

DECEMBER 2013 No Tournaments

CONTACT DETAILS

KZN Golf Union Mpumalanga Golf Union Limpopo Golf Union North-West Province Golf Union November/December 2013

(031) (013) (015) (044)

202 7636 692 3002 295 4118 533 3507

Southern Cape Golf Union Eastern Cape Golf Union Western Province Golf Union Sunshine Tour (Joanne)

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RESULTS & RANKINGS EUROPEAN RACE TO DUBAI AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013 1 STENSON Henrik 2 MCDOWELL Graeme 3 ROSE Justin 4 FDEZ-CASTAÑO Gonzalo 5 STERNE Richard 6 JAIDEE Thongchai 7 MANASSERO Matteo 8 BJÖRN Thomas 9 UIHLEIN Peter 10 RUMFORD Brett

SWE NIR ENG ESP RSA THA ITA DEN USA AUS

14 12 10 20 19 22 23 23 21 23

€ € € € € € € € € €

2,154,099.00 1,710,374.00 1,661,271.00 1,517,530.00 1,356,957.00 1,279,235.00 1,270,028.00 1,247,282.00 1,241,079.00 1,191,144.00

Other South Africans 12 GRACE Branden 13 ELS Ernie 20 SCHWARTZEL Charl 37 AIKEN Thomas 45 OOSTHUIZEN Louis 49 FICHARDT Darren 59 COETZEE George 60 MULROY Garth 69 WALTERS Justin 88 OTTO Hennie 99 VAN ZYL Jaco 105 VAN DER WALT Dawie 111 KINGSTON James

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

22 15 12 24 12 22 14 21 30 20 20 10 15

€ € € € € € € € € € € € €

1,097,298.00 1,082,366.00 964,246.00 647,860.00 603,505.00 554,036.00 506,765.00 498,291.00 413,737.00 323,563.00 271,680.00 249,550.00 225,150.00

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR English Senior Open’ Rockliffe Hall 4 - 6 October 2013 1 2 3 4 T5

TINNING Steen LUNA Santiago EALES Paul MARTIN Miguel Angel MANSON Gordon OLDCORNAndrew

DEN ESP ENG ESP AUT SCO

69-63-67 67-67-66 70-67-66 70-66-70 70-67-70 70-68-69

199 (-17) 200 (-16) 203 (-13) 206 (-10) 207 (-9) 207 (-9)

€ € € € € €

35,898.00 23,932.00 16,752.00 13,163.00 9,166.00 9,166.00

Other Southern Africans T9 WILLIAMS Chris T25 BUHRMANN Hendrik T40 VAN VUUREN Steve T64 LINCOLN Bobby

RSA RSA RSA RSA

69-70-70 66-78-71 70-73-76 77-72-76

209 (-7) 215 (-1) 219 (+3) 225 (+9)

€ € € €

6,462.00 2,282.00 1,101.00 317.00

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR National Bank of Oman Golf Classic Almouj Golf, 24 - 27 October 2013 1 2

KAKKO Roope BJERREGAARD Lucas 3IM Daniel T4 FORD Matt

FIN DEN USA ENG

70-69-66-69 76-68-65-67 69-69-68-72 72-74-68-67

274 (-14) 276 (-12) 278 (-10) 281 (-7)

€ € € €

35,029.00 24,082.00 15,325.00 12,041.00

Other South Africans STONE BrandonRSA-771687468 281 (-7) € 12,041.00 EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013

1 Andrea PAVAN 2 Brooks KOEPKA 3 Johan CARLSSON 4 Daan HUIZING 5 Adrian OTAEGUI 6 Roope KAKKO 7 José-Filipe LIMA 8 Sihwan KIM 9 Victor RIU 10 Robert DINWIDDIE

ITA USA SWE NED ESP FIN POR KOR FRA ENG

22 10 16 11 18 16 19 21 22 18

€ € € € € € € € € €

132,081.00 119,423.00 103,111.00 102,610.00 102,441.00 97,213.00 94,272.00 92,881.00 85,152.00 84,229.00

Other South Africans 31 Dylan FRITTELLI 81 Brandon STONE

RSA RSA

19 4

€ €

50,470.00 16,601.00

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Steen TINNING Paul WESSELINGH Peter FOWLER Simon P BROWN Miguel Angel MARTIN Andrew OLDCORN Philip GOLDING Santiago LUNA David J RUSSELL Angel FRANCO

DEN ENG AUS ENG ESP SCO ENG ESP ENG PAR

12 14 14 11 12 12 13 11 11 12

€ € € € € € € € € €

198,893.00 188,961.00 168,285.00 153,507.00 145,755.00 142,620.00 141,697.00 133,311.00 121,603.00 117,729.00

Other Southern Africans 53 Hendrik BUHRMANN 56 Steve VAN VUUREN 66 Tony JOHNSTONE 102 Bobby LINCOLN

RSA RSA ZIM RSA

9 11 7 2

€ € € €

28,154.00 23,367.00 16,340.00 1,112.00

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RESULTS & RANKINGS LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Sanya Ladies Open, Yalong Bay GC 25 - 27 October 2013 1 2 3 T4

Lee-Anne PACE Yu Yang ZHANG Ye Na CHUNG Linda WESSBERG Yu Ting SHI

Other South Africans T56 Ashleigh SIMON T62 Connie CHEN

RSA CHI KOR SWE CHI

67-66-70 69-69-65 64-68-72 67-68-70 67-67-71

203 (-13) 203 (-13) 204 (-12) 205 (-11) 205 (-11)

€ € € €

45,000.00 30,450.00 21,000.00 16,200.00 Amateur

RSA RSA

71-74-73 70-75-74

218 (+2) 219 (+3)

€ €

1,038.00 915.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Suzann PETTERSEN Lee-Anne PACE Lexi THOMPSON Gwladys NOCERA Beatriz RECARI Holly CLYBURN Carlota CIGANDA Catriona MATTHEW Charley HULL Shanshan FENG

Other South Africans 13 Ashleigh SIMON 58 Stacy Lee BREGMAN 89 Connie CHEN

NOR RSA USA FRA ESP ENG ESP SCO ENG CHN

3 19 3 19 4 14 11 4 12 3

€ € € € € € € € € €

518,448.81 241,940.75 228,794.05 150,894.38 114,936.36 109,180.95 97,728.96 96,903.50 96,321.18 88,266.13

RSA RSA RSA

9 14 16

€ € €

75,592.49 30,421.11 15,593.47

ASIAN TOUR ASIAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 28 OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Kiradech APHIBARNRAT Gaganjeet BHULLAR Scott HEND LIANG Wen-chong BAEK Seuk-hyun Thongchai JAIDEE Wade ORMSBY Anirban LAHIRI KIM Gi-whan Prayad MARKSAENG

Other South Africans 15 Bryce EASTON 25 Jbe KRUGER

THA IND AUS CHN KOR THA AUS IND KOR THA

6 6 9 3 10 6 8 9 11 4

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

664,620.99 269,066.43 246,868.83 185,383.29 171,198.54 160,172.53 145,317.27 139,380.50 115,108.94 113,864.15

RSA RSA

4 4

$ $

86,159.05 63,969.69

OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKINGS AS OF 26 AUGUST 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Tiger Woods Adam Scott Phil Mickelson Henrik Stenson Justin Rose Rory McIlroy Steve Stricke Matt Kuchar Brandt Snedeker Jason Dufner,

USA AUS USA SWE ENG NIR USA USA USA USA

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12.56 8.94 8.06 8.02 7.32 6.81 6.47 6.40 6.15 5.71

41 40 49 52 51 48 40 50 49 52

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Charl Schwartzel

RSA

4.47

Ernie Els

RSA

4.04

Louis Oosthuizen

RSA

3.51

Richard Sterne

RSA

2.60

Brendon de Jonge

ZIM

1.99

Tim Clark

RSA

1.85

George Coetzee

RSA

1.67

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NEWS CLIP

USGA Deploys New Education Tools To Improve Pace Of Play As part of its initiative to address pace-of-play issues in the game of golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has introduced a series of educational tools designed to educate the golf community on the factors that influence the time it takes to play the game. The new tools include a series of six videos . “The body likes a five-hour round. These videos do a USGA is making significant progress on address- great job in helping viewers understand that it’s ing pace-of-play issues in the game, pursuing real not just about us golfers – it’s a problem with a lot solutions that consider all of the factors that con- of moving parts. I believe that collectively we can tribute to longer playing times,” said USGA Exec- solve this and that’s why I decided to help out.” utive Director Mike Davis. “These videos bring the The videos build on the USGA’s “While We’re key challenges to light in an engaging and creative Young” campaign, which has created greater manner that will help meet our goal of educating awareness of pace of play within the golf commuand mobilizing the entire golf community to un- nity. In addition to viewing the new educational derstand the causes of slow play and to be part of videos, visitors to www.usga.org/whilewereyoung the solution.” will be able to join the thousands of fellow golfers One of the narrators is 2004 U.S. Senior Open who have signed a pledge to take personal measchampion Peter Jacobsen. “Pace of play is an issue, ures to improve pace of play. Once they have no doubt about it,” said Jacobsen. “From the pro viewed all six videos, pledge signees will receive a game that I’ve been part of for many years right certificate recognizing them as a USGA pace-ofdown to the friendly match at a local course, no- play ambassador. 52

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Tournament preparations (behind the scenes) This month I will be talking about tournament preparations and the people behind the scenes that make a good event a great event.

hen it comes to big tournaments on your local course there are always great benefits that go along with good television coverage and good revenue for the club during and after the event. But most of all I will be talking about the behind the scenes work that happens to ensure a successful event on the course.

We have had the privilege to be the host of the Vodacom Origins of golf Final 2013 at St Francis Links, and what a great event this was. We had fantastic weather and a golf course to be proud of. The work on the course started 4months before the actual event, work that included a larger driving range tee, more walk paths for the Proâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bunker maintenance, building new tee boxes, servicing and sharpening of all mowers, different shifts for our staff to ensure that everyone knew what to do and many more projects. On a golf estate it is made more difficult to plan all the work with the least amount of disturbance to the residence, this is easier said than done when your day starts at 4am to get the work done before the first tee off time at 06h30. The whole idea during a tournament of this caliber is to get the golfers on the golf course without even noticing 54

any maintenance equipment or maintenance staff; it must look like the course got into tournament condition by magic. We succeeded with this by starting all mowing and bunker raking from the front and the back nine. The first maintenance group finished the 18th and the 10th holes and then worked through holes 11 to 17 and the second group started at the 9th hole and then finished holes 1-8 to move under the radar and move off the course without even being detected. Our rough was also cut every day with holes 1 and 9 being cut

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first for the good first and last impression, and we also did the rough on the 10th and 18th first each day for the same reason, and then moved off the course when the golfers got close and during the afternoon shift we finished the rest of the rough behind the field to ensure that we get all the work done in time to start the next shift at 4 am again the next morning. During big tournaments we take special care of the greens and the bunkers seeing that this is where matches can be won or lost. We made use of headlamps for each staff member to ensure that they rake each bunker to the correct standard throughout the course even when it is dark. The procedures were followed every day to ensure that everyone knew what was expected from them. We also had test runs prior to the tournament to ensure that we get rid of all the glitches in our procedures before the tournament started. If I may give some advice to golf courses looking at hosting bigger events, it will be to allocate certain tasks to certain people ahead of the tournament and not to deviate from this plan during the event, if every person knows what is expected from them then it makes supervision and standard control so much easier!

with so much great golf courses and players! I hope you get a small insight into the world of a Golf Course Superintendent and tournament preparations that goes along with big events, this was just the tip of the iceberg, but I hope you found it interesting.

For big tournaments we look at the course with a new perspective, seeing that we need to think about television coverage and spectators viewing the golf. Your course should be the showpiece that people would want to come and play after seeing it for the first time, I think we succeeded with that and we hope to see many new golfers coming to visit us soon.

Charl Blaauw Golf Course Superintendent “SUP”

Keep it down the fairways and always remember that a bad day on the course is always better than a good day at the office.

Article brought to you by

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Now I end my Article with the famous words of Jeff Clause that always says “play one shot at a time and keep smiling”, what a great country we have

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Pace wins the Sanya Ladies Open in China Lee-Anne Pace put the seal on a fantastic week in South African professional women’s golf with victory at Sanya Ladies Open in China last month. Just seven days ago, Pace was nominated for the 2013 Sportswoman of the Year award. On the same day, the WPGA launched the Sunshine Ladies Tour, and then South Africa’s first lady of professional golf made the week even more spectacular when she came from behind to win her third title this season with a play-off victory at Yalong Bay GC. The 32-year-old Mossel Bay pro lagged one stroke behind overnight leader Ye Na Chung of Korea going into the final round, but in pure Pace style, rallied with a final round two-under-par 70 to tie rookie Yu Yang Zhang at 13-under-par 203 at the end of regulation play. Pace showed her grit and determination with a perfectly timed 20-foot putt for birdie to beat the Zhang at the first play-off hole. “I love it here and it’s a really nice feeling to come back and win here again,” said Pace. “I started to get really pumped up towards the end and all the feelings came back from 2010 when I won here and I made a birdie on 16 in 2010 so I was really pumped up to go.” In a sense, it was poetic justice for Pace after she slipped and fell in her hotel room last year, injuring her elbow on broken pieces of mirror.

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Where good players become tour players ! Players like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy struck it big and fast at a young age, but extra-ordinary success is limited to a select few in professional golf. The rest have to start at the bottom, graduate from feeder Tours, slog it out and pay their dues and hope experience will carry them to the highest echelons in the sport.

or many decades, the PGA and European Tours have been fed by a vast network of mini-tours that provide start-up professionals and aspirant amateurs with a competitive platform across the two continents. In fact, the European’s Challenge Tour and Web.com Tour in America both started life as mini-tours and today, are the primary feeders for the world’s two most prominent playing circuits. For as many years, South African players have really one had only two options: while the cream from the amateur ranks received golf scholarships to American colleges and universities and graduated to mini-tours, the rest had to make the leap to the pro ranks without a bridge or safety net. But, as the Sunshine Tour has grown in stature and size over the last decade, too many talented amateurs started falling through the cracks due to their inability to cope with the “big picture” – the pressure of qualifiers, travel, expenses and the standard of competition. The numbers dictated the necessity for a second tier feeder Tour and the scene started changing with the launch of the IGT Challenge Pro Tour in 2008. Billed as the Tour Where good players become Tour Players, the IGT Tour initially provided a competitive base for amateurs only to test and hone their skills and fit neatly in the gap between the amateur ranks and paid circuit. Soon, however, the IGT Tour expanded to give professionals who failed to make the grade, a second pass at success. “We are a developmental Tour that caters for both male and female amateurs and professionals and we strive provide a competitive platform for the players to develop, to improve, to acclimatise to the pro environment and to make an educated decision about their future,” explains commissioner Cois du Plooy. “We cater to primarily to amateurs looking to turn professional, professionals who lost their cards, and those who just missed - the often forgotten ones.

“While some of our regulars have gone back to the amateur circuit, while a lot of players have tasted success on the Sunshine Tour. Our biggest success story was top SA amateur Danie van Tonder, who cut his teeth on the IGT Tour in 2011, got his card and won the 2012 Sunshine Tour’s Rookie of the Year Race. But there are many others who have succeeded to stay on Tour.” In the last two years, 44 IGT Tour players have secured their Sunshine Tour cards. Du Plooy believes this is a direct result of the Race to Q-School series, which launched in 2010. “We play 35-40 tournaments a year on the regular Tour and all our events are 54-hole or 72-hole tournaments, just like they would experience on the Sunshine Tour,” he explained. “The Race to Q-School is an additional series of 12 events at the end of the season, specifically geared to prepare the players for golf ’s most gruelling test. “We set up the courses to test them, tucking pins into tough spots and moving tees back. It has proven extremely popular, especially among the amateurs looking to turn pro.” In addition to paying the Q-School entry fees for the top IGT Tour players after the Race to QSchool, Du Plooy is also offering the leading IGT player at the 2014 Sunshine Tour Q-School a huge incentive. “We secured a R100,000 sponsorship that will be paid out over 10 months to the leading player. We felt that the top player deserved to be acknowledged, and assisted. The rookie year is tough, because in addition to the pressure to perform, there is a lot of travelling involved and the financial pressure is huge.” The Orange Crab Race to Asia series in 2013 was another new addition. The series ran over seven tournaments and the top five top players received a fully paid spot to play in four top events in Asia.

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“This allowed players to compete under circumstances completely different to South Africa, and out of there comfort zone,” Du Plooy explains. “It was a great initiative and something we definitely want to repeat.”

BUT WHAT DO THE PLAYERS THINK? ZANDER LOMBARD: SA number two ranked amateur; winner of IGT Race to Q-School Silver Lakes “I love competing on the IGT Tour, because it raises my focus and the level of my game. We all know each other on the amateur circuit and we play the same guys every week, but there is a huge element of uncertainty when you tee it up in an IGT event. You know you need to score low to be in contention and that really raises the standard of your game. A bunch of us are going to the Sunshine Tour Qualifying School next year, so this is a great way to get ‘match fit’ for QSchool.” ANTON HAIG: Former European Tour winner; won on the Big Easy Tour in 2013 “It’s nice to be winning again, even if it is on small scale. When I won in Asia, I was very isolated and I lacked a support structure. Now I have so many people in my corner. The IGT Tour is great for guys like me with no status but still needing to stay competitive. I’m able to keep my hand in it and work on the small things that still need sorting out. And it’s kind of fun to play against the amateurs to see what we are going to be up against in the near future.” ILISKE VERWEY: Former Sanlam SA Amateur champion “The LET Q-School is absolutely gruelling and I was totally unprepared last year. I’ve been playing the IGT Tour this year and the Race to Q-School is the final step to getting mentally fit and really competitive ahead of Tour School. Playing against the men really gets my competitive juices going. I keep my focus better and, even when my game is not in top form, I push myself to score. Mental preparation is so important. That’s what you will need to cope at Tour School. I think the biggest lesson the IGT Tour has taught me to fight back, no November/December 2013

matter how I’m playing, and to eliminate the mistakes.” CALLUM MOWAT: SA number six ranked amateur; two time winner in 2013 and Swaziland Amateur winner “I’m not out here playing for money or titles. I am playing the Race to QSchool to achieve a level of consistency because that has been a huge problem with my game. “I’m trying to finish in the top five every time I tee it up, purely because that’s what I’m going to need if I hope to earn a card at the Sunshine Tour Q-School. You have to be able to trust that you can produce consistent results before you even consider turning pro. So far, so good, though.” ROBBIE LUPINI: Former Sunshine Tour professional; three time IGT Tour winner in 2013 “I competed on the Sunshine Tour for three years from 2008, but I lost my card and it has been a constant struggle since to get back. I battled with a recurring knee injury and eventually had to have surgery last year. This season has been all about getting back to competitive form, so I can have a real shot at QSchool next year. I’ve been able to compete almost every week on the IGT Tour and I’m extremely excited after this win. Plus, the IGT Tour player who finishes at the top at Q-School gets a R100,000 sponsorship and that’s a massive carrot to keep you going. Breaking through for a win means so much to me and I just want to keep building on this and put myself in line for that R100K.” BRENDAN DE LANGE: Former Sunshine Tour professional; first time IGT Tour winner in 2013 “To win was fantastic. If my failed season on the Sunshine Tour taught me anything, it is that you have to be mentally tough under is gun and your game has to stand up under pressure. That’s exactly why I am playing the IGT Tour; to learn how to handle the pressure and I got a big dose of ‘how-to’ to win this one. I didn’t do anything heroic, just got myself out of trouble and proved that I have what it takes to win.” Photo Credits: CJ du Plooy

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Scrum down at Steenberg Golf Estate Two former Springbok coaches were seen playing golf during the Cadiz Steenberg Classic at Steenberg Golf Estate last month. New Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White who is surely happy with the way his new team dispatched of WP in the Currie Cup final and Nick Mallett enjoyed a round together. Besides being golfing buddies and former Springbok coaches, the pair have a few more things in common... Both were passed over for international duty in the past couple of years, with Mallett losing out on the England coaching job to Stuart Lancaster and White being given the thumbs down by the Wallabies in favour of Ewen McKenzie. Both coaches are also not shy to speak their minds, something that may have gotten them both dismissed from the Springbok coaching job! November/December 2013

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Gary turns 78 AND STILL GOING STRONG The 1st of November will be a double birthday celebration for South African golf icon Gary Player as he not only turns 78, but also celebrates his 60th anniversary as a professional golfer in 2013 Winner of 9 Majors, 9 Senior Majors, 165 tournaments worldwide, and a Grand Slam champion at the age of 29, Player will celebrate his birthday by adding to his over 25 million kilometers traveled and flying to China where he will help to raise money for AIDS orphans through the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola in Shanghai. “I’ve always said that I felt my talent was on loan to me from God and that I must do the best with what I had been given,” said Player. “Similarly, we are loaned only so much time in our lives and it is up to us to use this time as best we can. I can think of no better way to do this than in service to my fellow man.” The Black Knight, who continues to demonstrate that age is just a number, regularly breaks his age on the golf course. Owner of a professional career that ranks as one of the finest in the history of golf, Player fondly recalls the journey he has taken over the past 60 years. 64

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Did Tiger cheat? GOLF Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee said he "went too far" in accusing Tiger Woods of bending the rules. In a column written for the Golf.com website, Chamblee pointed to several rules gaffes involving Woods this season. In an interview on Golf Channel's "Golf Central" program - his first televised comments on the matter - Chamblee said it was wrong to insinuate Woods cheated. "Cheating involves intent," Chamblee said. "There's no way that I could know with 100 percent certainty what Tiger's intent was in any of those situations. That was my mistake." In the article, Chamblee gave Woods an 'F' grade for his 2013 campaign. While Woods won five times in 2013, Chamblee said he was "a little cavalier with the rules". November/December 2013

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SEASONS LIFESTYLE ESTATE – SEASONS OF CHANGE FOR ECO ESTATE The highly acclaimed Seasons Eco Golf Estate, situated only a stone’s throw away from Hartbeespoort Dam, and a mere 35 minutes from Lanseria, has evolved to become Seasons Lifestyle Estate offering families a unique primary residential option and investment opportunities. With premium facilities including a lush golf course, tranquil spa and kids entertainment facilities, the development plan of this 300 acre estate compliments and enhances the natural indigenous bushveld environment, offering a unique lifestyle and investment opportunity. Just launched to the public are exclusive Golf View Villas, which overlook the golf course and the Magalies Mountains. Purchasing options include freehold land from R352 000 and Golf View Villas from R980 000. 66

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Simon Dyson facing prospect of European Tour ban following his disqualification from the BMW Masters European Tour may ban Simon Dyson after his disqualification for signing for an incorrect score in the second round of the BMW Open Simon Dyson could face a three-month suspension from the European Tour after being charged on Thursday with a serious breach of the rules and summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee. David Garland, director of tour operations, decided that extra investigation was necessary after the Yorkshireman was disqualified last week for tapping down a spike mark with his ball in the third round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai. After an initial report that claimed he had “no recollection” of the incident, officials are understood to have collected evidence on other violations of which Dyson, a six-time winner on tour, has been accused this season. November/December 2013

The three-man committee deciding the 35-yearold’s sanction will comprise a lawyer, a former player and an administrator, and are likely to meet soon after next month’s season-ending World Tour Championship in Dubai.

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AMATEUR NEWS

29 Year winning drought ended The 2013 SA IPT ended in utter elation and delight for our Gauteng North team, who ended a 29 year winning drought with an outstanding performance at the 2013 South African Inter-Provincial at Rustenburg GC

The 2013 champions ended their campaign in terrific style by handing KwaZulu-Natal a decisive 9.5 – 2.5 drubbing in the final round to put the seal on an unbeaten record in the week-long premier team championship. “I said I needed everything they have and the guys delivered,” said the delighted skipper. “From the first match to the last, the guys played for the team. We came here as a unit, played as unit and we’ve won as a unit. We had a lot to prove, and I’m really proud of the fact that we didn’t lose a single match. Our record speaks volumes about the character, strength and commitment of the players on this team.” Gauteng North president, who also did duty as manager this week, was equally proud. “The last time Gauteng North lifted this trophy, we were still called Northern Transvaal, so there was a lot of pressure on these boys to deliver,” said Few. “We were the underdogs coming into this week, but our players stood their ground. I applaud each and every player on their commitment, their support for their fellow players and their fighting spirit.”

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Clutch putt seals Ekurhuleni Open for Beckley North West amateur Aubrey Beckley held his nerve over an eight-foot clutch putt at the closing hole to thwart a brave bid by Pretoria duo Zander Lombard and Jason and seal his maiden provincial victory at the Ekurhuleni Open last month. The victory also boosted Beckley from 41st to 27th in the South African Golf Association’s rankings, more good news for the Potch player. 72

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I A L R E P SPECIAL SPECIAL FEATURE REPORT

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Keeping Track Of Golf’s Global Expansion Since the announcement that golf would make its return to the Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, many in the golf business have speculated about the potential impact the game’s inclusion would have on the growth of golf in South America and around the world. And if golf development and participation do expand as a result of the worldwide exposure and potential increased government support given the sport, will we be able to measure and track this growth? (this report courtesy of NGF) The R&A and the National Golf Foundation (NGF) were concerned that the answer to this question was “no” – that golf lacked a method of accurately tracking the global growth of the game. After much deliberation on how this could be accomplished, the R&A and NGF agreed that tracking worldwide golf course supply would provide a reasonable and acceptable proxy for golf participation and the growth of the game itself. Thus, the International Golf Facility Database project was conceived.

an arduous and painstaking process to identify, through multiple sources and methodologies, all existing golf facilities and new projects. However, the effort was ultimately very productive and rewarding, as the information gathered has been standardized into a single, accurate and comprehensive database of the world’s golf courses. Though the project is ongoing and will require continuous tracking of information on existing and new golf facilities being planned or constructed, golf now has a tool that can be used to measure the game’s overall size and growth.

How Big is Golf? Through September 2013, more than 18,350 golf facilities* in 200 countries outside the United States have been identified. While the vast majority of the world’s golf courses have been identified and entered into the database, new courses continue to be found. In late 2010, with the support of the R&A and 15 of golf ’s leading companies, NGF undertook the ambitious task of developing a definitive worldwide database of golf facilities. It has proved to be November/December 2013

The project has confirmed that golf is widely dispersed, but highly concentrated. The U.S. contains about 47% of the world’s golf facilities, and North America about 54%. Continued on p74

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Other interesting findings include: • Outside the U.S., 70% of courses are located in just 10 countries • 20 countries hold 85% of supply • After the top 20 countries, the average number of facilities per country is only 15 • Only 8 countries have more than 500 golf facilities

How and where is Golf Growing? We’ve seen where golf exists today. Let’s take a look at where golf is growing, and how this growth is manifesting itself outside the United States. Research has uncovered approximately 270 projects that are currently under construction and another 405 golf facilities that are in advanced planning. Additionally, another 328 or so are in preliminary planning phases or on hold. These new projects comprise the development “pipeline” and represent roughly four to five years of growth. To put this new growth in perspective, consider the following: • Overall, there are 100 to 150 new courses opening per year worldwide. 74

• Net growth, excluding the U.S., represents about 1% annual increase in supply. • If all 675+ projects in planning and under construction were completed, they would increase the international supply by about 2.5%. As with existing golf course supply, new course development is widely dispersed, though not to the same degree. The top 20 countries account for roughly half of all new development activity. Remember that those same countries represent 85% of existing supply. Thus, golf is spreading disproportionately away from the developed golfing countries.

Where is Golf Contracting? The game is contracting primarily in countries where golf is already highly developed, and where recent growth in golf course supply outpaced growth in the number of golfers. In these countries, such as Japan, Canada, Australia, UK, and the U.S., golf is undergoing a correction between golf course supply and demand. The U.S. represents the most obvious example of this kind of correction. Over the 20-year period from 1986 to 2005, the U.S. saw more than 4,500

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golf courses open. However, there subsequently has been a net reduction of about 500 18-hole equivalent golf courses, equating to a decline of about 3.3% from the peak supply year of 2005.

What Does this Mean for Golf Across the Globe? Taking into account the corrections being experienced in some of the most developed golf countries, we estimate that the net change in the annual growth of golf globally is negligible at this time. However, though international course openings are generally being offset by course closures in other places, golf is growing. Rather than focus on the marginal overall growth of golf, it is important to understand that golf is spreading across the globe. However, some question whether international growth is happening in a way that will be most beneficial to the game in the long run. For instance, roughly two-thirds of new golf construction is tourism related. And while new resort golf may be great for the overall economies of places such as Hainan Island in China, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, this type of development may not be the impetus for meaningful growth of the game among

the residents of those countries. (China, as an example, might be better served by more affordable golf facilities, rather than new high-end resort courses, to foster golf demand among its rapidly growing middle class). The NGF will explore these issues in an upcoming edition of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dashboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. *Because many countries have unique classification systems for golf facilities, it was necessary to standardize the definitions of golf facilities and golf courses so that the international database is consistent across countries. In summary, golf facilities can comprise multiple golf courses (think Bethpage State Park, Torrey Pines, etc.). Golf courses must become more aware of who their customers are and the importance of taking a customer-centric approach to their operations. Golf course design and conditions are extremely important to golfers, and playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wants and needs will help shape golf courses in the future.

Design matters According to research, golf course design is the most important factor in attracting golfers to visit a new course. However, it is the condition of the playing surfaces that can give them the greatest satisfaction when they are there.

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A most recent survey interviewed a variety of golfers, lapsed golfers and non-golfers of both sexes and a variety of ages. The research found golf course design tended to more important to men than women, although women tended to put greater importance on environmental issues. Design is also a more important factor among younger golfers. Interestingly, on a regional basis within the UK, course design is most important to golfers in Scotland. For low handicap players, it was evident that design of the golf course was of greater importance, even above the cost of play. When asked ‘What factors most attract visiting players?’, overall the design of the course came out top. In contrast, clubhouse factors, including ambience, food and drink service, shop merchandise and buggy availability, all fell in the lowest six ratings. The implication is that if you have a capital sum to invest, redesigning holes, upgrading bunkers and investing in tools to improve turf quality is going to assist in attracting more players, and deliver a better return than spending money on improving clubhouse facilities. Both surveys were consistent in spelling out the importance of a golf course’s greens and the quality of the putting surfaces. In the most recent survey, smooth rolling greens was the number one ‘on-course’ demand of golfers (followed by course design and visual appeal), and is the definitive 76

measure by which golfers judge a golf course. Naturally, other factors come into play, including the cost of membership or play, but the important message is that the golf course is top priority, both in terms of design to attract golfers and the quality of the greens to create an enjoyable experience.

Environmental attraction While the quality of the golf course is of paramount importance, the environment in which golfers play is a key element of their enjoyment and overall experience. Around three-quarters of players say viewing birds and wildlife on the course during their round is of high importance. In addition, nearly 70 per cent of players indicated their desire to see more environmental initiatives instigated by golf courses. Detail from the survey has reinforced the importance of environmental features, alongside the provision of great golf. The research found that women and older golfers place the highest levels of importance on environmental factors. It is also of significant interest to non-golfers, who may be attracted by a greener, more natural perception of golf and a sport that offers more to the wider community through the environment. While it might be assumed low-handicap golfers focus on their play, the research shows that they, too, are interested in their surroundings and the environment.

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The survey revealed more than 70 per cent of players rated being able to easily find balls in the rough of high importance. Asked if they thought the inplay rough on their golf course was too thick, 56 per cent said it was. The research showed clearly that slow play is a frustration for many players, with rounds of more than three-and-half-hours triggering discontent. Interestingly, the results reveal slow play is also an issue for younger players and new entrants to the sport, as well as low handicap players. For club managers, slow play has a fundamental financial cost, when the number of rounds playable in a day is compromised. It is apparent that as well as good golf, players prefer courses that incorporate environmental features and support ecological initiatives.

Picture perfect Surveys have also looked at the channels that influence where golfers play. For the top courses, television and tournament coverage are the most influential factors, while reputation and history are also vital for the significant top tier. However, the internet – including golf course websites and golfers’ forums – is having an increasing role in influencing where golfers play.

On many courses where rough has become dominated by tangled thick course grasses, the response is often to hack back vegetation several times through the season, impacting on original course design and appearance. This practice carries a significant financial cost and can create risk of ecological damage.

The studies indicate the many nomadic golfers, who are not members of a club and regularly play different courses, may spend more than 40 minutes online selecting their next round – reinforcing the need for an effective web presence. The research also reveals that golfers themselves are important advocates of golf courses. Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of golfers become aware of new courses through word of mouth, while 68 per cent of golfers recommend their course to others.

Rough outline While the rough on a golf course defines the shape and playing lines of holes, and adds to the visual appeal of a course, research shows that golfers are clear about what they want on-course – to find their golf balls in the rough in a reasonable time and avoid slow play. November/December 2013

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A former American professional golfer he was born on December 28, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Our mystery golfer was a consistent winner through much of the 1970’s.

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He is among the top 38 all-time PGA Tour winners with 19 victories during his 26 years on the PGA Tour.

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He won two major championships: the 1977 U.S. Open and the 1985 PGA Championship

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He won the 1977 U.S. Open despite playing the last round under the cloud of a death threat that had been made against him. A caller to the FBI claimed he would be shot on the 15th green.

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He played with an completely non-technical approach to golf and an unusual swing, and with stern seriousness on the golf course.

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In April 2007, he was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Veteran's category; he was inducted in November 2007.

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He is very active in golf course design. Answer on page 96

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AMATEUR NEWS

SA makes it seven in a row at AAGTC

South Africa extended the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dominance at the African Amateur Golf Teams Championship by putting the finishing touches to an impressive week in Swaziland last month. A South African team has won every edition of the prestigious biennial event since the first event in 2001. Callum Mowat, Zander Lombard, NJ Arnoldi and Gerlou combined to claim South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh successive triumph at the Royal Swazi Sun CC with a total score of 34-under-par 830, finishing 26 strokes clear of Zimbabwe. Although the Zimbabweans took the first round lead, South Africa matched their opening 12under-par 204 in the second round to wipe out a four shot deficit. The local heroes carried a 13 shot lead into the final round after a superb third round 202 and rallied for victory with a final round 216. 82

FINAL TEAMS LEADERBOARD 830 South Africa 208-204-202-216 856 Zimbabwe 204-215-208-229 877 Swaziland 215-223-219-220 892 Kenya 217-227-219-229 895 Reunion 219-226-216-236 897 Mauritius 215-222-225-235 901 Zambia 228-220-220-233 905 Uganda 226-213-232-234 928 Namibia 234-223-232-239 958 Botswana 239-242-232-245

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AMATEUR NEWS

Poetic justice for Park Province hold off KZN at Ackerman Champs for SA Mid-Amateur

IPT title

Just days after she was denied the Boland Championship title in a play-off, Gauteng North’s Carrie Park exacted her revenge with a runaway victory in the 33rd Ackerman Championship last month. The 16-year-old from Pretoria was still smarting from her defeat when she teed it up at Rondebosch GC but rounds of 74 and 72 saw her to a two-stroke lead at the 36-hole mark and this time Park was determined to finally go the full course. While the rest of the field struggled in winds gusting up to 50km per hour, Park bravely romped to a nine stroke victory with a final round 75. Her winning total of five-over-par 215 saw Park finish well clear of Vanessa Smith and Cara Gorlei from the Western Province. LEADERBOARD 221 Carrie Park 74-72-75 230 Vanessa Smith 79-77-74; Cara Gorlei 75-75-80; Mae Cornforth 76-73-81 231 Magda Kruger 73-81-77; Lara Weinstein 78-72-81; Nicole Garcia 73-75-83

The weather proved the ultimate decision maker in the final round of the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial last month as Western Province held off KwaZulu-Natal to claim the A-Section title and Eastern Province edged out Southern Cape for B-Section promotion at Durban CC. “We last won the title in 2007 and we’ve collected the bridesmaid tag for the last four years, so to finally get the victory is fantastic. The guys prepared well for this week and they left it all out there. They gave everything and in the end, it was enough to see us through.” A-SECTION LOG (Position-Union-Played-Won-Draw-Loss-Points-Games) 1 Western Province (5, 4, 0, 1, 8, 36.5) 2 KwaZulu-Natal (5, 4, 0, 1, 8, 35.5) 3 Ekurhuleni (5, 3, 0, 2, 6, 33.5) 4 Central Gauteng (5, 3, 0, 2, 6, 30.5) 5 North West (5, 1, 0, 4, 2, 21.5) 6 Boland (5, 0, 0, 5, 0, 22.5) B-SECTION LOG (Position-Union-Played-Won-Draw-Loss-Points-Games) 1 Eastern Province (6, 5, 0, 1, 10, 47) 2 Southern Cape (6, 4, 2, 0, 10, 45) 3 Free State & Northern Cape (6, 3, 2, 1, 8, 40.5) 4 Border (6, 3, 1, 2, 7, 37.5)

233 Kelly Erasmus 80-76-77; Kaleigh Telfer 78-84-81

5 Gauteng North (6, 2, 1, 3, 5, 36)

234 Ji Sun Kang 79-76-79

7 Limpopo (6, 0, 0, 6, 0, 15.5)

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Cornforth bests Kruger at Boland Champs Birdie machine Mae Cornforth defeated top SA junior Magda Kruger to lift the Boland Championship Match Play title in a testing battle at Somerset West GC last month. The Potchefstroom teenager wielded a hot putter as she navigated her way past Elzanne Kent, Carrie Park and Nicole Garcia to book her berth in the final against Kruger. Conrforth beat Free State’s Kent 2&1, defeated Park from Gauteng North 1-up and reeled in five birdies against Ekurhuleni’s Garcia in the semi-final to win 2-up. Meanwhile Gauteng North’s Kruger downed local hope Maggie Minnie 3&2, handed Gauteng’s Shawnelle de Lange an 8&7 drubbing and thrashed Maggie du Toit from Southern Cape 6&5 to reach the final. Kruger birdied the first hole to take early control in the final and extended her lead with a second birdie at the sixth. Cornforth birdied the eighth hole, but lost the ninth to turn 2-down. However, the 18-year-old North West star rallied over the back nine to clinch victory. 84

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Van Aswegen claims Indwe SA Senior Amateur Open Gavin van Aswegen thought life could not get any better after his son Tyrone secured his card for the 2014 PGA Tour in September, but barely a month later, the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington golfer celebrated an emotional victory in the Indwe Risk Services SA Senior Amateur Open Championship at Fancourt. Van Aswegen followed an opening 71 at the Montagu with a 74 in the second round at the Outeniqua for a one-over-par 145 total, and took one shot lead over defending champion Mellette Hendrikse, leading SA senior Francois le Roux and Thys Marais into the final round at the Montagu. But, in a season where the elements have so often shaped the outcome of events, Mother Nature once again ruled the roost. With play barely underway, lighting, thunder and torrential rain rendered the course unplayable and eventually forced the cancellation of the final round. This wiped out the chance of back-to-back titles for Hendrikse or a first Indwe SA Senior Amateur Open title for Le Roux, but for 59-year-year old Van AsweNovember/December 2013

gen, it erased a decade of close calls when he lifted the most prized title on the senior amateur circuit. For Van Aswegen, it signalled the ultimate reward in a golfing career spanning 25 years. TOP 10 LEADERBOARD 145 - Gavin Van Aswegen (71, 74) 146 - Mellette Hendrikse (73, 73), Thys Marais (72, 74), Francois le Roux (71, 75) 147 - Adrian Kriel (73, 74), Lawrence Franklin (72, 75), David Konzani (72, 75), Leon Scheepers (70, 77) 148 - Christo Reyneke (76, 72) 149 - Wilhelm De Kock (78, 71), Schalk Naude (74, 75)

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ON TOUR WITH TANDI

Tandi on Tour Yet another season on the Ladies European Tour almost draws to a close with only 4 events remaining on the schedule, one is inclined to look back at the tournament season and review or reflect.

nfortunately the Ladies European Tour suffered the loss of 6 events on the schedule as well as many prize fund purses being reduced. This however was no problem or issue for the likes of Lee Ann Pace and Ashley Simon who have both had splendid seasons and produced marvellous results despite this fact. A great achievement girls! The main downside of losing events and then subsequently having prize funds reduced means the players, like myself, have to play less events and pick and choose which tournaments to play in order to save costs. The schedule and events are too spread out therefore meaning more long haul return flights to and from South Africa. It becomes too expensive to stay in Europe for the gaps between events which are sometimes 3 weeks!

These are all part and parcel of the difficulties on tour and being a professional golfer that sometimes get overlooked when one looks at the glitz and glamour of being a Tour Professional. An average week playing in Europe will cost between R12000 and R16000 and that is without a caddy! A Tour caddy will cost an additional +- R8000 before percentage breakdown and then a local

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caddy will cost roughly R2000 for the week. So for the most part, players who don’t have a sponsor, which is 80% of the girls on tour, will not use caddies and always try stay in the most affordable accommodation to cut down on costs. The Rand – Euro exchange rates also make a huge difference when you are both earning and spending in Europe. In the smaller prize fund events, if a player makes the cut but does not finish top 30, you won’t break even for what it costs to get there. This might seem all very pessimistic but at the end of the day having a sponsor who covers tournament costs does alleviate mental stress and performance anxiety. For the same token, as long as the player is finishing inside the top 25 each week, they earn a living even though tour expenses are high. The purpose of this article is not to portray a negative picture of life on tour but rather an honest and realistic one for anyone who is considering professional golf as a career. Results for the South African Players: Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open:

Evian Masters:

Stacy Bregman was tied 6th on +4, Ashley Simon and Lee Ann Pace were tied 21 on +7, Connie Chen tied 46th on +12.

Lacoste Ladies Open de France:

Helsingborg Open:

Lee Ann Pace finished tied 57th on +6 Lee Ann Pace finished tied 5th on -10, Stacy Bregman was tied 20th on -1, Connie Chen was tied 24th on even par.

Lee Ann Pace was 4th on -3, Stacy Bregman was tied 13th on +2, Ashley Simon was tied 19th on +3 and Connie Chen was 65th on + 16

Upcoming events: Hero Ladies Indian Open: 28 – 30Nov • Omega Dubai Ladies Masters: 4 – 7 Dec November/December 2013

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NEWS CLIP

WPGA breaks new ground with Sunshine Ladies Tour The Women’s PGA of South Africa (WPGA) has entered a new era in women’s professional golf in South Africa with the launch of the Sunshine Ladies Tour. The Sunshine Ladies Tour will kick off in February 2014 with a series of six qualifying tournaments, sponsored by Investec, Sun International, SuperSport and Dimension Data, and culminate in the inaugural Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies.

The leading 10 professionals at the end of the series will qualify for the prestigious finale, which will be played concurrently with the Sunshine Tour’s Chase to the Investec Cup from 20-23 March. WPGA chairman Margie Whitehouse, who has been the driving force behind the Sunshine Ladies Tour, hailed it as a giant step for women’s professional golf in South Africa. “Women’s professional golf in South Africa was in a wasteland since 2009, but the return of the South African Women’s Open as a Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned event in April 2012, sparked a revival in the sport,” Whitehouse explained. “When the new WPGA board was incorporated in October 2012, we acknowledged that our members and aspirant professionals were being forced to seek a competitive platform abroad. “We set about immediately to create a local competitive platform for our players and amateurs and we are absolutely delighted to have forged a strong alliance with the Sunshine Tour and to have Investec, Sun International, SuperSport and Dimension Data supporting the new Sunshine Ladies Tour.” Dimension Data, Sun International and SuperSport will sponsor one qualifying event each, while Investec will sponsor the remaining three tournaments and the prestigious Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies. “The six qualifying events will be 36-holetournaments and carry a prize fund of R100,000 each. We will run an Order of Merit to determine the leading 10 professionals that will qualify for the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies, where the pros will compete with 10 invited Investec clients in a 54-hole stroke play tournament,” Whitehouse said. “The Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies carries a purse of R300 000, as well as a R100 000 donation to the amateur winner’s charity of choice.” The WPGA board will be making a further announcement regarding the dates and venues shortly, said Whitehouse. In the meantime, they are also hard at work securing more events, especially November/December 2013

around the SA Women’s Open. “The Ladies European Tour players have supported the SA Women’s Open very well in the last two years and we are proud to confirm that the 2014 edition will be 72hole, internationally televised event at San Lameer Golf Estate from 16-19 October. “We hope to secure sponsorship to offer one or two more events, because this would not only to make the trip to South Africa an even more attractive option for the world’s top players, but would create a fantastic opportunity for our local players to gain invaluable experience against international players. “It will also excite and encourage our young golfers and cultivate a whole new focus for women’s golf in South Africa. With strong support from the corporate sector, we believe this can be achieved and we can build the Sunshine Ladies Tour into a strong, international Tour over the years.” Sunshine Tour executive director, Selwyn Nathan, welcomed the launch of the Sunshine Ladies Tour. “We are delighted with the increased number of tournaments and added support from Investec, Sun International and SuperSport for our valued and talented ladies golfers,” Nathan said. Investec’s Janet Larsen commented on the great need to support women’s golf in South Africa. “The South African Women’s Open is the only professional tournament on the calendar, leaving potential professional ladies having to qualify to play on the professional circuit outside of South Africa on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA in the USA or the Asian circuit,” Larsen said. “We made the decision to support women’s golf by incorporating a ladies element into the Investec Cup 2014, to indicate support for the commitment, enthusiasm, skill and personal development that is required to succeed in this sporting code. “Women’s sport is an uncluttered market commercially, and we look forward to showcasing some of South Africa’s top female golfers as athletes and individuals.”

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Callaway Razr Fit Driver as new. Never played a round with it. Contact 083 565 1676.

ACCOMMODATION Luxury weekend getaway to Sabi River Bungalows for two, accommodation, breakfast and golf. R 1 250.00. Call 083 293 0220.

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COMBO’S Ping G20 golf set includes Driver, 3wd, 5wd, 4iron to SW, Ping Anser 60deg LW, Adams putter, Adams bag and Sonocaddie V500 golf GPS for R7500.00neg. Contact Kobus 0795034861.

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original cover, R 1 400-00 per unit. Contact 082 375 7757. Titleist 910. 17 degree, brand new, project X, 82 gram stiff shaft brand new, never been hit R 1700-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Titleist 910. F19 degree, reg flex, brand new with cover. R 1 400.0000. Contact 082 375 7757.

IRONS Rocketballz irons brand new. Regular shafts. Contact 079 118 7920. Titleist 735CM irons. Shafts S300. R 4 000-00. Contact 082 644 9041. Mizuno JPX 800 irons, 4 - SW. Brandnew, still in the box, 12 new Pro V's included. R 5 800-00. Contact 082 777 9783. Titleist 710mb irons. 6.0 rifle shafts. 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PW. Good condition. R4000.00 Call Gareth 072 383 6537.

SHAFTS Project X 6.5 shafts 2-pw + 3 extra wedge shafts @ R250ea 6 months old. New retail price R650 each. Contact no 0825332888.

PUTTERS Scotty putter virtually brand new @R 1000.00 Contact 082 853 1421. Titleist scotty cameron newport 2.5. R1 500-00. Contact 082 644 9041. Scotty Cameron, stainless silver putter, R 500-00. Red cord grip. Contact 082 375 7757.

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Titleist Vokey SW BV 56.14 spin milled. R 300-00. Contact 082 644 9041.

Ok, so you been to Phuket - Thailand, so where to now. Another great value for money holiday destination is its neighbor, Cambodia. Millions of tourists visit the world heritage site of the 11th Century Angkor Wat temples at Siem Reap, annually. Or you can chill-out and relax at the beach in Sihanoukville and stay in a hotel or bungalows on the beautiful islands nearby from as low as 15$ per room a night depending on the season and quaff Angkor draught beer from only 1 USD a mug. See facebook page Cambodia Travel Consultancy. E-mail garyk30@yahoo.com

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GAUTENG Golf Clubs Akasia GC Avion Park GC Benoni CC Bronkhorstspruit GC Bryanston CC Centurion CC CMR GC Copper Leaf GE Dainfern GC Eagle Canyon GC Ebotse GC ERPM GC Germiston GC Glendower GC Glenvista GC Hillside GC Irene CC Jackal Creek GE Johannesburg CC Kempton Park CC Killarney GC Krugersdorp GC Kyalami GC Leeuwkop GC Maccauvlei GC Meyerton GC Modderfontein GC Observatory GC Parkview GC Pebble Rock GC Pollak Park GC Pretoria CC Pretoria GC Randpark GC Randfontein GC Reading GC Riviera on Vaal CC Roodepoort CC Royal Jhb & Kensington GC Royal Oak CC Services GC Silver Lakes CC Southdowns CC Springs CC State Mines CC

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Golf Shops Second Chance The Golfers Club Centurion The Golfers Club Edenvale The Golfers Club Fourways The Golfers Club West Rand The Pro Shop Woodmead

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Arabella GC Atlantic Beach GC Bellville GC Citrusdal GC Clovelly CC Devonvale GE Erinvale GC King David GC Kleinmond GC Langebaan GC Milnerton GC Mowbray GC Paarl GC Parow GC Pearl Valley GC Rondebosch GC Royal Cape GC Shelley point CC Simonstown CC Somerset West GC Steenberg GC Stellenbosch GC Strand GC Westlake GC

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Southbroom GC St Cathryns GC Umdoni Park GC Umhlali CC Umkomaas GC Victoria CC Wild Coast CC Windsor park GC

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Golf Clubs Bushman Sands GC East London GC Fish River Sun GC Gonubie GC Hankey GC Humewood Links GC Jeffreys Bay GC Katberg GC Port Elizabeth GC Royal Port Alfred GC Shark River GC St Francis Bay GC St Francis Links Uitenhage GC Walmer Park GC Walmer CC West Bank GC Zwartenbosch GC

(042) 231-8000 (043) 735-1356 (040) 676-1101 (043) 740-5645 (042) 284-0335 (041) 583-2137 (042) 293-2532 (040) 864-1010 (041) 374-3140 (046) 624-4796 (041) 581-6188 (042) 294-0467 (042) 200-4500 (041) 966-1868 (074) 259-1788 (041) 581-1877 (043) 731-1523 (042) 291-0569

Driving Ranges Harbour View D/R Londt Park D/R Walmer Woods D/R

(084) 622-7259 (041) 360-8707 (082) 372-8252

Golf Shops The Pro Shop - PE

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KZN Golf Clubs Amorello Game Lodge (035) 562-3182 Beachwood CC (031) 564-4257 Bluff National GC (031) 467-7448 Boschoek GC (033) 234-4232 Cathedral Peak GC (036) 488-1888 Cotswold Downs GC (031) 714-4432 Durban CC (031) 313-1777 Glengarry GC (033) 701-1355 Greytown CC (033) 417-2441 Kloof CC (031) 764-0555 Ladysmith CC (036) 637-3521 Margate CC (039) 317-2340 Maritzburg GC (033) 396-5755 Mt. Edgecombe CC (031) 539-5330 Port Shepstone GC (039) 695-0141 Princeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant GC (032) 482-0041 Royal Durban GC (031) 309-2581 Sakabula GC (033) 330-6751 San Lameer GC (039) 313-5141 Scottburgh GC (039) 976-0041

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Lynton Hall Golf Academy Mt Edgecombe D/R University Dbn D/R Westville D/R

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Golf Shops The Golfers Club Umhlanga The Pro Shop Durban

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NORTH WEST Golf Clubs Brits GC Klerksdorp GC Leopard Park GC Magaliespark GC Mooinooi GC Orkney GC Pecanwood CC Potchefstroom GC Rustenburg GC Sandy Lane GC

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AMAZING GOLF FACTS 125,000 golf balls a year are hit into the water at the The term birdie comes from an American named Ab famous 17th hole of the Stadium Course at Sawgrass. Smith. While playing 1899, he played what he described as a "bird of a shot", which became "birdie" The longest golf cart measures 6.68 m (21 ft 11 in) over time. from bumper to bumper and was created by HSBC Champions. It was measured in Hong Kong, China, The word golf does not mean "Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden"...this is an internet myth! It is beon 8 October 2008. lieved to originate from the medieval dutch word The longest putt ever is a monstrous 375 feet. "kolf" or "kolve", which meant "club". This in turn Nick Faldo parred every hole in the final round of the was, over time, changed by the Scots to "golve," 1987 Open Championship at Muirfield. "gowl" or "gouf."...by the 16th Century, the word "golf" had emerged. The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million. Balls travel significantly further on hot days. A golfer swinging a club at around 100 mph will carry the driver up to eight yards longer for each increase in air temperature of 25Â°F. The longest golf course in the world is the par 77 International Golf Club in Massachusetts which measures a fearsome 8325 yards

Don't feel bad about your high handicap, 80% of all golfers will never achieve a handicap of less than 18 . The most golf balls held in one hand for 10 seconds is 24 by Guillaume Doyon (Canada) at CollĂ¨ge SaintAlexandre in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, on 30 November 2009.

The most golf balls to be hit into a specified area in 12 hours was 7,721. Nigel Mangan achieved this The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf record in Orlando, Florida on 29 January 2010. Club in Morococha, Peru, which sits 14,335 feet John Hudson, a 25 year old professional, achieved a above sea level at its lowest point. near miracle when he holed two consecutive holes-inThe longest golf hole in the world is the 7th hole (par one at the 11th and 12th holes (195 yards and 311 yards respectively) in the 1971 Martini Tournament 7) of the Sano Course at the Satsuki Golf Club in at Norwich, England. Japan. It measures an incredible 909 yards. The largest bunker in the world is Hell's Half Acre on In the 1973 Open Championship at Troon, two holes-in-one were recorded, both at the "Postage the 585-yard 7th hole of the Pine Valley Course in Stamp" hole, the 8th hole, in the first round. They New Jersey. were achieved by Gene Sarazen and amateur David The largest golfing green is that of the 695-yard, 5th Russell, who were by coincidence respectively the oldhole, a par 6 at the International Golf Club in Massa- est and youngest competitors. chusetts, with an area in excess of 28,000 square feet. In March, 1961, Lou Kretlow got the longest hole-inThe driver swing speed of an average lady golfer is one at the 427 yards 16th hole at Lake Hefner course, 62mph; 96mph for an average LPGA professional; Oklahoma City, USA. 84mph for an average male golfer; 108mph for an avIn January 1985 Otto Bucher from Switzerland was erage PGA Tour player; 130mph for Tiger Woods; the oldest man to get a hole-in-one at the age of 99 148-152mph for a national long drive champion. on La Manga's 130-yard 12th hole. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. Answers: Ball 4, Hubert Green 96

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