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We track the evolution of Eswatini’s Nkonyeni Residential Golf Estate, chat to Highveld Lions & SA cricketer Bjorn Fortuin and Sue de Zwart gives advice to greenkeepers to help them during summer stress. SA Golf Trader published bi-monthly by SA Golf Trader cc. Reg. No. 2004/063586/23 66 Hoylake Drive, Durban North, 4051 For all enquiries please contact: Office 086 101 9005 Louis Naude 083 293 0220 Neville Bellairs 082 705 8764 Fax 086 694 2185 Email info@sagt.co.za
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Celebrity golfer profile – Bjorn Fortuin
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REGULARS LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR 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. Dear Ed To wear a hoody or not wear a hoody? That is the question as Tyrrell Hatton caused a furore by wearing one on all four days of his victory at the BMW PGA Championship a few weeks back, stirring up the issue of suitable golf attire yet again. Personally I can’t stand them and every time I see someone wearing one I am reminded of a rapper or a gangster, certainly not a golfer. They undoubtedly don’t seem practical either as the hood can surely impeded your swing. Standards have to be maintained and although some amongst the younger generation may disagree with me I know that all of my friends endorse my viewpoint on this issue. No hoody’s in my fourball thank you!
Dear Stan Thank you for writing in (or should I say emailing us), my point here being that times change. The days of the inkwell and quill pen are long gone just as the fashions of yesteryear are a thing of the past. The players on Tour that I have seen wearing hoody’s all look very respectable. The hoody’s are stylish, lightweight and quite honestly if they impeded the swing in any way I seriously doubt that the likes of Hatton, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas would be wearing them. Don’t pitch up to play in your Metallica hoody but one made specifically for the sport is in my opinion most acceptable. Regards
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Issue 6:
Your Coach in your Pocket Series...
Your Coach in Your Pocket, Andre Louw
Managing your game around a golf course
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et’s do a quick recap on the previous articles and what we covered. We started with the understanding of how the club movement affects the golf ball, we know that the more you understand how the club affects the ball the more consistent you can become. We then looked at getting better off the tee and how understanding the different potential penalties that you will incur by missing the fairway can help you with more insight as to where you can save shots. In issue 3 we covered approach play, now this is any shot where you attempt to hit the green, what you will notice in the stats is the trend between having good quality approach stats and victories on the PGA Tour. To view this trend make sure you visit the Golf Stats Coach Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/GolfStatsCoach/
skills in each aspect of the game, how do we put this all together? By understanding how to better manage our game and current skill set around the golf course. Here are some strategy tips to help you with that: 1. Free up and rip it of the tee Longer drives convert to lower scores, we can clearly see a trend among the players on tour who are consistently in the running and the distance they hit it off the tee. We also know that a 30 yard advantage of the tee will gain you 7.25 shots in a 4 round tournament. Have a look at this image explaining the advantage of longer drives. This is based on a 10 handicap player.
We then looked at short game and putting in issues 4 and 5 respectively, what we can learnt is that improving your skills in these areas can definitely lead to lowering your scores. Now that we have learnt how to improve our
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tuition & instruction If you and your golf buddies are all a 10 handicap and you hit it 30m further than your friend who hits it 200m off the tee you will according to the strokes gained stats gain +0.24 shots on him and that equates to +3.36 shots in a round of golf where you hit 14 tee shots. Now imagine teeing off with a potential 3 shot advantage every time? 2. Have a trusty longer club in your bag Too often I see recreational golfers reach for the longest club that they think can get them to the green but instead this can typically get them into trouble as it is a very difficult shot to play. So instead of always reaching for the 3 wood and forcing yourself to hit it perfect, put the ball into play with a more lofted long club like a 5 or 4 hybrid that is a bit easier to hit. This will help you avoid some unnecessary wasted shots and also help you build confidence during the round.
5. Always be aware of the cost of danger zones Knowing what the potential cost is on any given danger zone will help you to understand which landing areas you would want to avoid. As per the strokes gained stats we can see that the highest penalty is incurred when hitting a ball out of bounds, this automatically costs you 2 shots. Avoiding a penalty area, previously known as water hazards will potentially save you 1.25 shots. As per the image below if the strokes gained stat is 3 from that specific distance in the fairway, we can see that the rough can add 0.25 shots to your score and a bunker 0.34 from the same distance. This can easily be avoided by taking on less risky shots.
3. Play the percentages into the green If we again look at what the Pro’s stats are regarding how far they finish the ball to the hole from 100m out, we will see that they also don’t hit every shot to 3ft from the hole. It’s easy to get mislead by only watching the leaders on television. But the truth is that the average distance to the hole from 100m out is 6m and this is for a professional golfer. So if you hit the middle of the green you will even on a large green be about 10m from the hole, keep this in mind next time you try and pull off the perfect shot to a pin that is tucked behind a bunker or close to the penalty area. 4. Make small strokes around the green •
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Should you need more personal assistance with your game do not wait any longer - Download the app: https://golfcoachapp.com/download-app and create student account using coach code CoachAndre I hope you enjoyed the Coach in your Pocket Series, if you missed any of the articles be sure to check out the SA Golf Trader past issues.
Your Coach in Your Pocket Andre Louw
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Barry Broadbent General Manager White River Country Club
1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional? the bigger cities and my parents had to do bit I am originally from Zimbabwe and left in of mileage to get us to and from tournaments. January 2005 to study the diploma in “golf My old man was essentially my coach, and in directorship & club management” through his own words: “I will stop coaching you when Damelin in Durban. During the course I took a you get better than me”. At that stage in my year off and worked at Boca West Country Club life I just wanted to play golf, but thoughts of in Florida as part of their summer program. Tour did not cross my mind. After returning and completing the final year I 4. Who has been you mentor in the golfing managed to finish 4th in my year and qualified industry? in 2008. Whilst doing my apprenticeship in Cape Town, 2. What made you choose this career? I worked under Jonathan Jacobsen (Milnerton Whilst on holiday in Durban I came accross an GC), James Loughnane (King David GC), Cassie advert in a magazine for the course. At that Viljoen & Tony Louw (Royal Cape GC). Also stage I was playing off a +2 handicap, so it was associated to Royal Cape was coach Wayne fate. A passion for the game, and not wanting Bradley. So to pick one mentor would not do to be a “desk-jockey” ensured my signing up the others justice. Your apprenticeship is not for the course whilst still on holiday. The rest is about what they teach you, but more about history as they say! you seizing the opportunities of learning from those that have walked the same path as you 3. Did you ever play or did you ever want to in the past. play on tour? Growing up in a small town in Zim had its 5. You have recently taken over at White River challenges and Junior events were limited to CC, what were your biggest challenges at
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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE always right, BUT, you better have a very good such a big residential golf estate? explanation when you disagree. Again, how do Without going too in-depth, one needs you take criticism? You can sit back and think bad to understand the history of the club, the of the particular member, or you can see it as demographics as well as what the successes an OPPORTUNITY to change perceptions. Glass have been in the past. The biggest challenge, half-empty or half-full! and we see this at many estates throughout South Africa, is that the home owners and 8. Does your position require you to be residents on the estate are not obliged to available on weekends, evenings, and have a membership at the golf club. There are holidays, and if so, does this place demands on 322 houses on the estate and from those 322 your personal life ? houses, there are only 78 Members of the golf The simple answer… If you get into this industry club that live on the estate. This comes with expecting weekends and public holidays off, huge opportunities to engage and include then this industry is not for you, as simple as that. the “non-members” with the club. Liaising Since I have left Zim, I have lived in Durban, Cape with the HOA is a key aspect in the process. Town George and now White River. Setting down We were on a good footing early in the year, roots is not easy, but waking up in the morning and then came Covid-19 and threw a huge relishing the challenges the day may bring is vital spanner in the works! to my career in the industry. If you start waking up in the morning not looking forward to going to 6. White River CC is managed by Mark work, it’s probably a good time to start looking at Wilshire Golf, can you tell us briefly more a different career path. about MWG? MWG is owned by Mark Wiltshire and Francois du Plessis. Working for Mark and Francois is a pleasure, the back and forth constant communication, almost daily, eliminates the possibility of any grey area when it comes to expectations. In this industry and what MWG do in getting involved to assist golf courses, open channels of communication is key. The knowledge base MWG has throughout its staff compliment ensure that there is always someone that is a phone call away to ask advice or draw on expertise. ERPM, Bloemfontein GC and Oubaai are some of the clubs that MWG manages, so there is a platform to share experiences and ideas within the team.
9. What are your short & long term goals? Ahhh, where would I like to be in 5 years… I take each day as it comes and working for MWG has given me the opportunity to develop myself through the MWG family. Opportunities are endless, so ensuring that my focus is on the betterment of WRCC is paramount at the moment. One thing is for certain, when I retire, I will be retiring from the golf industry. 10. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Free time is a luxury in this industry so just catching up with myself is a good start. I live a stones-throw away from the Kruger and love nature, so naturally into the park it is, although I am guilty of not doing it often enough! Getting out and exploring my surroundings is also great, from restaurants to small towns, sometimes just taking a random drive to see what the country-side has to offer.
7. The members of a golf club always come first. Do you agree with the phrase “The member is always right” ? This is always a good question! As a manager, 11. Do you still get time to play? Not as much as I would like (I am sure all working one needs to realize and understand that we in the industry will give you the same answer), are here to serve the members and to form part but still manage to maintain a reasonable of a member pleasing team. Understanding handicap. A majority of my golf is played with the explicit as well as the implicit needs of a members and again, this is so valuable when member are a key component in this regard. working at a golf club. I am of the opinion that the member is not
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indicated spending at least two hours per week in nature is good for health and wellbeing. Mark Birchmore, Syngenta Global Head of Marketing, Turf and Landscape, said: “This is a simple, snapshot survey with a small sample, but it gives an indication of some of the reasons people have joined golf clubs in recent months and suggests further research into golf and mental welling would be worthwhile. “While the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted issues of stress in day-to-day life, the reality is that the experience of spending time in nature on a golf course has always been one of the sport’s key benefits – it’s just rarely communicated as a marketing message. But it is something clubs might consider as it could be an important factor in the value proposition for golf and club membership.”
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health-care systems. While the quality of life for cancer patients globally has been well researched, the perspectives of cancer patients living in South Africa is relatively unknown. In addition, the current National Cancer Register was last updated in 2014. The event, held at the Eagle Canyon Golf Course in Roodepoort, seeks to raise funds for the early detection of three of the most common forms of cancer in underserved communities. The theme of the challenge, Screen to Save, emphasizes the importance of regular screening for breast, cervical and prostate cancer because treatment outcomes are much better if these cancers are detected early.
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SPECIAL FEATURE - NKONYENI E VOLUTION
The Nkonyeni Evolution
How a Cattle Farm Became a World-class Golf Estate in Eswatini
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t all started in 1959 when the late Johan Rudolph, grandfather of Johan Rudolph III, discovered a piece of paradise in the south-western part of what was then known as Swaziland. To his farmer’s eye, the fertile lands – blessed with an abundance of water from the Great Usuthu River – was the ideal place for cattle farming. It was a wild time and what passed for infrastructure back then where wildlife trails and footpaths. Johan Rudolph II became so enamored with the land that in 1968 he packed up his family and moved them all to Eswatini to make Nkonyeni their permanent home. In 1997, after graduating from university, Johan Rudolph III moved to Eswatini to join his family’s farming business and to start a family of his own. His love for his family and the farm, along with
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his passion for the indigenous bush, inspired Johan to develop a residential golf estate on Nkonyeni Farm. The cattle farming area was earmarked for the Nkonyeni Bushveld and with the help of golf course designer Phil Jacobs, development started in 2005 and was fully completed in 2008. Nkonyeni Bushveld Course | Vital Statistics The Nkonyeni Bushveld course meanders through the private game reserve, providing old and young players with a unique experience at the 18th hole that requires a shot across the Usuthu River onto an island green. Par 71, Length 5 742 m (Club) | Design: Phil Jacobs – previously associated with the Gary Player Group and responsible for a total of 40 golf courses across France, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Indonesia and South Africa, including Leopard Creek, The Links at Fancourt and
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SPECIAL FEATURE - NKONYENI E VOLUTION The Lost City at Sun City. The Course was further constructed by Robert Richardson from Tee to Green Projects. With the success of the Bushveld course and not being one for idle hands, Johan decided on the development of a second golf course, namely the Golden Eagle Links. The land set aside for this new project was previously used for crop farming and very few trees remained. It differed greatly from the area the bushveld course was built on and presented an opportunity to do something totally different. The lack of trees and rolling plains made the area perfect for a links-style golf course and so The Golden Eagle Links was conceptualised. Construction started in 2018 and is estimated to be completed by 2022. The first 9 holes of the links were officially opened for play in 2020. The course – the first Matko57 design in Africa – was designed by 2010 Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Matkovich and is estimated to open in 2022. Louis Oosthuizen has moved into the business of golf course design and has partnered with world-renowned golf course designers, Peter Matkovich. This remarkable partnership is backed by the Matkovich Group, one of the world’s leading golf course design, construction and maintenance companies. 9-hole Links | Vital Statistics The Golden Eagle Links is inspired by Louis’ love for St Andrews Links. The true links experience brings much to the creativity and shotmaking for all levels of golf. Par 36, Length 3 042 m (Club) | Design Matko57. “We created one of those courses that you can play over and over again as it has many variables of shotmaking.” AT NKONYENI, PASSION IS A LIFESTYLE Passion for outdoor living, swimming, game viewing, sport, fishing and golf. It is stress-free living, within a secure estate – complete with nature trails, a health spa and the promise of not one, but two golf courses to equal any in the world. Situated next to the Usuthu River in Eswatini, Nkonyeni Residential Golf Estate features a 400 hectare game reserve, conferencing facilities, restaurants, a clubhouse, tennis and squash courts, adventure tours, as well as a host of exciting amenities and activities. Don’t merely dream of visiting. Dream of residing here. Because now, you can. Only a few opportunities remain at Nkonyeni Golden Eagle Residential. However, Nkonyeni Savannah, Silver Leaf and River Close will be launching soon, with 440 freehold residential properties.
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in the country. The venue’s 18-hole championship golf course is just one of six courses across the entire nation.
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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE
Bjorn Fortuin Proteas & Highveld Lions Cricketer
1. Where were you born and what schools did you attend? Paarl boys high in the Western Cape. 2. Do you come from a sporting background? I do, my entire family from my mom’s side played provincial tennis as well as indoor cricket. 3. What other sports did you do at school? A bit of rugby (till I realized that I’m way too small), soccer and hockey at university.
previous season & constantly pushing for higher international honours. 7. You have recently been included in the Proteas squad, what does your cricket schedule look like for the next season? This season would be quite different than usual, the Covid-19 pandemic has shortened our season quite dramatically, meaning less games in each format. For now we are focused on the defense of our 4-day franchise cup title as well as competing for limited overs titles in the New Year.
4. When did you realize that cricket was the sport you want to take further? 8. You’ve made your international debut in I knew from quite young that it was my both T20 and ODI’s, what were your first dream, but the latter years in high school was impressions of international cricket? where I felt I could excel. Incredible! Especially making my debut in the 5. Who has been the most influential person cricket world. I love India and it is one of my in your cricket career and why? fondest experiences. Definitely the ultimate Shakri Conrad, high performance coach and technical and mental test. current SA U/19 coach. Geoffrey Toyana, former Lions coach. 6. With a lot of big achievements early in your career like the leading wicket-taker in the 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge t ournament and being named the CSA T20 Challenge Player of the Season last year, what keeps you motivated? Improving my performance from the
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9. What are your short and long term goals? Short term – help my franchise defend our titles and put in match winning performances. Long term – become a consistent member of the Proteas side. 10. Would test cricket be a goal of yours? Definitely part of my long term goals but a lot of work and performance is needed.
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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE 11. How did this lockdown influence your cricket and you personally? It definitely affected it quite a lot, as pre-season was severely impacted and prep
started a lot later than usual. Fortunately the coaches and management put protocols in place to ensure we were able to prepare well when training was resumed. 12. Exciting times ahead for South African Cricket with a lot of former players getting involved, what are your thoughts on this? All for it! We need the correct cricketing minds in crucial positions to ensure that we stay competitive. 13. What are your other interests besides cricket? Golf, football and online gaming. 14. What advice would you give to youngsters today as far as sport is concerned? Hard work never hurts.
GETTING ON T O G OLF • When did you start playing golf? When I moved up to the Lions in 2000, quite a few guys would sneak in a round of golf after training and it seemed like a good way to get to know the guys. • What is your current handicap? 15, but I tend to play more like an 18. • Are you a member of a golf club? Cathedral Peak Golf Club. • Which is your favorite golf course and why? Paarl Valley, the scenery is unbelievable and it is a real quality course. It’s close to home so I get to see and play with mates that I don’t often get to see. • Have you had any embarrassing moments whilst playing golf? Shanking one of the first in front of a packed clubhouse during our Mzansi Super League Golf Day. • What is your favorite club in the bag? 4 Iron. • When you play, do you walk or take a cart?
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Definitely a cart, especially after training. I don’t mind walking scenic courses though. • If you could pick a golf swing, who’s would it be? Rickie Fowler. • Have you ever had a hole-in-one? I don’t think I will ever get one but I will try my best. • What would be your ideal fourball? Rickie Fowler, Dominic Hendricks (team mate), Lexi Thompson and obviously Tiger Woods.
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he International golfing community not only declared Pinnacle Point Estate the best golf course in South Africa but also the best course in Africa at the annual World Golf Awards 2020 announced on the 29th of October! In 2016 and 2017 Pinnacle Point Estate celebrated receiving the same award of South Africa’s Best Golf Course. The World Golf Awards serves to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism, world class courses and golf destinations. Now in its seventh year, the World Golf Awards is that made it all possible. The ultimate prize going considered the most prestigious awards forward, would be to claim the World’s Best Golf programme in the golf tourism industry. Course,” says Pinnacle Point Estate’s Golf Director, Hundreds of thousands votes were cast online by Quintin Byleveldt. The deserved winner for 2020, World’s Best Golf Course - Augusta National Golf professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry - senior executives, travel buyers, Club. tour operators, agents and media professionals, Credit must be given to Quintin Byleveldt, the as well as golf enthusiasts - the public. The voting golfing staff, the Golf Committee, as well as the worked on a first-past-the-post system to ensure Pinnacle Point Estate team for ensuring players impartiality and independence. enjoy a golfing experience on par with other award-winning golfing destinations around the Over and above celebrating excellence, the world. awards programme strives to stimulate the international golf tourism market and raise the Celebrating a very successful year so far, the golf tourist customer experience. The 2020 World first-choice Pinnacle Point Estate also received Golf Awards focused on the leading nations who gold for the second consecutive year as the Most are shaping the future of this dynamic industry. Popular International Golf Course at the 19th Taking all of the current challenges into account, annual Golf Journal Travel Awards 2020. The Golf it is believed that this year’s winners are more Journal, based in Germany, celebrates the top deserving than ever before. golf courses, hotels and travel destinations from all over the world. Pinnacle Point Estate went up against 26 of South Africa’s best golf courses, including Steyn “With the World Golf Awards in the bag, it is easy City, Fancourt (Montagu), Pearl Valley, Arabella, to see why we have earned our reputation as Leopard Creek, Simola, De Zalze and Gary Player one of the bucket list golf courses of the world. Country Club to name but a few, before claiming We look forward to welcoming many more local the prestigious title for the third time. “To win in and international visitors to Pinnacle Point and South Africa and now in Africa is such an giving them one of the most exhilarating golfing accomplishment and one cannot deny the experiences of their lives at the certified best feeling of absolute pride to be awarded this title. golf course in South Africa and Africa!” Pinnacle Point Estate General Manager, Carl van der Linde Our utmost thanks to everyone, who not only stated. voted for us, but to the staff and management
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JOHN COLLIER 2020
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL
John Collier Survey THIRD PARTY REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION
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very tough year is drawing to a close and notwithstanding this, many golf clubs throughout South Africa have been returning their updated John Collier Annual Survey Questionnaires. A brief scan of these documents indicates that many clubs, curtailed by the COVID 19 lock down regulations, found the time to collate their data, update the Questionnaire and send it back. In terms of the 2019 2020 review period, 195 clubs participated in the John Collier Questionnaire and in June 2020 after assessing all these questionnaires, the TOP CLUB in South Africa is announced. You will recall St Francis Links was the Top Club. In terms of compliance level status 18 clubs achieved GOLD STATUS, 41 clubs achieved SILVER STATUS and 136 clubs achieved BRONZE STATUS. There are many advantages
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of participating in the John Collier Survey. For example, International research indicates that clubs who participate in third party reviews and certification are better prepared and responsive to negative publicity and are agile enough to move with changing circumstances. This is certainly applicable to South African golf clubs as well. All golf clubs throughout South Africa are invited to participate in the 2020/2021 Survey. The closing date is the end of November 2020. The costs are minimal, requiring only the time it takes to complete and return the questionnaire, while the benefits are significant. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email at ajcollier@telkomsa.net or visit the John Collier Website at www.johncolliergolf.com. JOHN COLLIER Johannesburg
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calend A r
Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2020 04 Time Square Casino Challenge Wingate Park Country Club 17 Joburg Open Qualifier Huddle Park Golf Club 19 Joburg Open Randpark Golf Club 24 Alfred Dunhill Championship Qualifier ERPM Golf Club 26 Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek Country Club DECEMBER 2020 3
SA Open Championship
Gary Player Country Club
JANUARY 2021 Not available at time of publication.
CONTAC T DETAILS Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union
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(021) 873 6828 (043) 740 3899 (011) 485 4251 (011) 425 5316
Freestate and Northern Cape Golf Union Gauteng North Golf Union Karoo Golf Union Sunshine Tour
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(057) 899 1724 (012) 667 1087 (054) 332 3323 (021) 850 6500
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events calendar NOV, dec 2020 & jan 2021
Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2020 7 - 8 9 - 11 13-15 14-15 17-19 29 DECEMBER 2020 3 - 4 7 - 11
Limpopo Senior Amateur Open Harry Oppenheimer Trophy Central Gauteng Open Otway Hayes Senior Classic Bobby Locke Invitational Ekurhuleni Mid-Amateur Open (CANCELLED)
Koro Creek Golf Club Maccauvlei Golf Club Kyalami Country Club Zwartkop Country Club Parkview Golf Club Ebotse Golf Club
Joburg Junior Open (CANCELLED) Junior Inter-Provincial (CANCELLED)
Randpark Golf Club N/A
JANUARY 2021 Not available at time of publication.
Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2020 1 – 2 1 16-18 21 – 22
KZN Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship WP Women’s Championship - All Divisions SA Mid-Amateur Championship 2020 Mpumalanga Women’s Championship 2020
DECEMBER 2020 14-15 KwaZulu Natal Junior Championship 2020
Mount Edgecombe CC Durbanville Golf Club Robertson Golf Club Middelburg Country Club
Mount Edgecombe CC
JANUARY 2021 Not available at time of publication.
CONTAC T DETAILS KZN Golf Union Mpumalanga Golf Union Limpopo Golf Union North-West Province Golf Union
(031) 202 7636 (013) 692 3002 (015) 295 4118 (044) 533 3507
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Southern Cape Golf Union Eastern Cape Golf Union Western Province Golf Union Sunshine Tour (Joanne)
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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S Bermuda Championship Port Royal Golf Course, 29 Oct - 1 Nov 2020
Sunshine Tour Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge Wild Coast Sun CC, 19 -21 Oct 2020 1 Merrick Bremner RSA T2 Keenan Davidse RSA Jacques Blaauw RSA 4 Keith Horne RSA T5 Hennie du Plessis RSA Alex Haindl RSA Jayden Schaper RSA Peter Karmis GRE 9 Ruan Conradie RSA 10 Anthony Michael RSA
66 72-64 69-66-68 65-70-68 65-71-68 69-72-65 68-70-68 67-70-69 67-68-71 66-71-70 68-71-69
202 203 203 204 206 206 206 206 207 208
Investec Royal Swazi Classic Sun City Gary Player, 28 - 1 Nov 2020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T8
Daniel van Tonder RSA Neil Schietekat RSA MJ Viljoen RSA Adilson Da Silva BRA JC Ritchie RSA Jacques Blaauw RSA Keenan Davidse RSA Peter Karmis GRE Oliver Bekker RSA Anton Haig RSA
15-12-11-10 8-9-7-6 6-9-5-9 8-7-0-13 10-6-6-5 5-10-5-6 8-1-9-9 7-2-3-12 9-8-1-6 4-10-8-2
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(-8) R 110,950.00 (-7) R 68,250.00 (-7) R 68,250.00 (-6) R 44,100.00 (-4) R 25,200.00 (-4) R 25,200.00 (-4) R 25,200.00 (-4) R 25,200.00 (-3) R 17,150.00 (-2) R 15,750.00
R 206,050.00 R 143,000.00 R 96,070.00 R 68,900.00 R 55,120.00 R 47,190.00 R 39,260.00 R 29,033.33 R 29,033.33 R 29,033.33
Sunshine Tour order of merit as of 31 OCTOBER 2020
1 Daniel van Tonder RSA 2 MJ Viljoen RSA 3 Neil Schietekat RSA 4 Adilson Da Silva BRA 5 Darren Fichardt RSA 6 Jacques Blaauw RSA 7 aco Ahlers RSA 8 George Coetzee RSA 9 Merrick Bremner RSA 10 Ulrich van den Berg RSA 11 Keenan Davidse RSA 12 Keith Horne RSA 13 risten Strydom RSA 14 Pieter Moolman RSA 15 Jayden Schaper RSA 16 Jaco Prinsloo RSA 17 Ruan Korb RSA 18 Alex Haindl RSA 19 Malcolm Mitchell RSA 20 Oliver Bekker RSA
7 7 7 7 6 7 7 3 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
R 523,655.00 R 214,366.00 R 212,310.00 R 208,292.00 R 187,067.14 R 172,125.00 R 165,304.14 R 146,700.00 R 133,920.00 R 120,036.57 R 112,280.00 R 111,512.86 R 101,036.43 R 87,461.43 R 82,652.14 R 80,915.00 R 76,335.00 R 75,615.00 R 72,516.00 R 71,180.00
ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP @ SHERWOOD Sherwood Country Club, 22 - 25 October 2020 USA ESP USA USA USA USA USA
67-65-68-65 68-67-63-68 65-65-67-69 68-72-63-66 69-65-66-69 67-69-66-67 70-63-68-68
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(-23) $ 1,440,000.00 (-22) $ 704,000.00 (-22) $ 704,000.00 (-19) $ 315,000.00 (-19) $ 315,000.00 (-19) $ 315,000.00 (-19) $ 315,000.00
Other South Africans T11 Dylan Frittelli RSA 66-65-70-70 271 (-13) $ 184,000.00 T28 Shaun Norris RSA 68-73-67-67 275 (-9) $ 50,137.00
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Patrick Cantlay USA Brian Gay USA Wyndham Clark USA Ollie Schniederjans USA Stewart Cink USA Matt Jones USA Denny McCarthy USA Doc Redman USA Other South Africans T40 Branden Grace RSA
67-65-68-65 70-68-67-64 66-68-70-65 66-70-69-66 66-74-68-64 68-71-66-67 70-67-72-63 65-71-67-69
265 269 269 271 272 272 272 272
(-23) $ 1,440,000.00 (-19) $ 720,000.00 (-19) $ 436,000.00 (-17) $ 276,000.00 (-16) $ 160,000.00 (-16) $ 160,000.00 (-16) $ 160,000.00 (-16) $ 160,000.00
73-70-71-67 281 (-7)
$ 15,800.00
PGA Tour order of merit as of the 30th August 2020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Justin Thomas USA Jon Rahm SPA Dustin Johnson USA Collin Morikawa JPN Webb Simpson USA Bryson DeChambeau USA Daniel Berger USA Rory McIlroy NIR Sungjae Im KOR Patrick Reed USA
17 14 13 20 13 16 16 14 25 19
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
7,344,040.00 5,959,819.00 5,837,267.00 5,250,868.00 5,097,742.00 4,998,495.00 4,439,420.00 4,408,415.00 4,337,811.00 4,250,060.00
Other South Africans 57 Dylan Frittelli RSA 66 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 122 Charl Schwartzel RSA
24 13 12
$ 1,507,497.00 $ 1,312,138.00 $ 677,980.00
Korn Ferry tour Korn Ferry Tour order of merit as of 31 Oct 2020 1 2 3 4 5
Will Zalatorius Brandon Wu Davis Riley Stephan Jaeger Taylor Pendrith
USA USA USA GER CAN
16 9 19 19 21
$ 403,978.00 $ 336,981.00 $ 333,615.00 $ 326,482.00 $ 314,113.00
Other South Africans 55 Dawie van der Walt RSA 150 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA
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CHAMPIoNS TOUR
PGA TOUR 1 Patrick Cantlay T2 Jon Rahm Justin Thomas T4 Russell Henley Ryan Palmer Cameron Smith Bubba Watson
1 1 2 3 T4
Champions Tour order of merit as of 31 OCTOBER 2020 1 2 3 4 5
Bernhard Langer GER Ernie Els RSA Miguel Angel Jiménez ESP Scott Parel USA Jerry Kelly USA
14 12 12 14 14
$ 1,401,987.00 $ 1,375,088.00 $ 1,111,329.00 $ 1,026,658.00 $ 945,620.00
Other South Africans 12 Retief Goosen RSA 80 David Frost RSA
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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S EUROPEAN seniors TOUR
EUROPEAN TOUR Italian Open Chervò GC, 22 - 25 October 2020 1 2
Mcgowan Ross Canter Laurie Colsaerts Nicolas 4 Heisele Sebastian T5 Arnaus Adri Burmester Dean Kaymer, Martin Other South Africans T16 Easton Bryce T22 De Jager Louis
Eng 66-64-67-71 Eng 60-68-69-72 Bel 68-67-66-68 Ger 68-67-66-69 Esp 65-70-67-69 Rsa 64-68-68-71 Ger 69-66-68-68
2020 season cANCELLED 268 269 269 270 271 271 271
(-16) (-19) (-19) (-18) (-18) (-17) (-17)
€ 160,650.00 € 81,742.50 € 81,742.50 € 47,250.00 € 29,257.20 € 29,257.20 € 29,257.20
Rsa 68-69-69-68 274 (-14) Rsa 68-68-67-72 275 (-13)
€ 12,048.75 € 9,686.25
Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open Aphrodite Hills Resort, 28 - 31 October 2020
1 2 T3
Shinkwin, Callum Samooja, Kalle Donaldson, Jamie Higgo, Garrick Macintyre, Robert Other South Africans De Jager, Louis Nienaber, Wilco
Eng Fin Wal Rsa Sco
67-66-68-63 70-66-64-64 65-65-69-67 68-66-67-65 68-67-66-65
264 264 266 266 266
(-20) (-20) (-18) (-18) (-18)
Rsa 68-68-70-69 275 (-9) Rsa 68-67-74-64 278 (-6)
€162,563.00 €105,188.00 €49,533.75 €49,533.75 €49,533.75 €6,639.11 €3,270.38
European Tour Race to Dubai points as of 31 Oct 2020
1 REED, Patrick USA 2 FLEETWOOD, Tommy ENG 3 MORIKAWA, Collin USA 4 WESTWOOD, Lee ENG 5 RAI, Aaron ENG 6 PEREZ, Victor FRA 7 OOSTHUIZEN, Louis RSA 8 HATTON, Tyrrell ENG 9 HERBERT, Lucas AUS 10 HØJGAARD, Rasmus DEN Other South Africans 11 VAN ROOYEN, Erik RSA 22 BEZUIDENHOUT, Christiaan RSA 30 COETZEE, George RSA 32 STONE, Brandon RSA 38 GRACE, Branden RSA 46 HARDING, Justin RSA 56 BURMESTER, Dean RSA 62 HIGGO, Garrick RSA 81 NORRIS, Shaun RSA 86 WALTERS, Justin RSA 97 LOMBARD, Zander RSA
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2,242.7 1,849.2 1,820.7 1,724.0 1,678.8 1,659.9 1,536.7 1,453.0 1,332.4 1,211.0
10 12 12 18 18 20 19 10 9 20 15
1,186.9 825.5 664.7 644.9 618.5 545.8 501.6 467.1 365.1 333.1 297.6
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR European Challenge Tour Road to Mallorca points as of 31 Oct 2020
1 Schneider, Marcel Ger 2 Mansell, Richard Eng 3 Angles Ros, Josep Esp 4 Long, Hurly Ger 5 Ritchie, Jc Rsa Other South Africans 16 Nienaber, Wilco Rsa 34 Kruyswijk, Jacques Rsa 45 De Jager, Louis Rsa 53 Du Plessis, Hennie Rsa European Legends Tour 2020 canceled.
7 8 7 7 3
82,487.8 59,121.7 56,883.2 54,768.8 49,167.9
3 3 2 5
27,965.6 18,124.7 13,971.5 12,608.2
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LPGA TOUR LPGA Tour order of merit as of 31 Oct 2020 1 Inbee Park KOR 2 Sei Young Kim KOR 3 Danielle Kang USA 4 Nasa Hataoka JPN 5 Minjee Lee AUS Other South Africans 19 Ashleigh Buhai RSA 99 Lee-Anne Pace RSA 132 Paula Reto RSA
10 6 11 8 12
$ 1,066,520.00 $ 908,219.00 $ 867,465.00 $ 749,980.00 $ 638,219.00
12 5 3
$ 353,719.00 $ 53,659.00 $ 15,036.00
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Ladies European Tour order of merit as of 31 OCT 2020 1 Emily Kristine Pedersen DEN 2 Caroline Masson GER 3 Azahara Munoz ESP 4 Ashleigh Buhai RSA 5 Julia Engstrom SWE Other South Africans 12 Lee-Anne Pace RSA 39 Monique Smit RSA 101 Lejan Lewthwaite RSA 114 Casandra Hall RSA 125 Stacy Lee Bregman RSA 129 Nicole Garcia RSA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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€ 196,730.71 € 96,081.14 € 95,253.35 € 79,964.87 € 73,680.00
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€ 36,460.92 € 15,780.00 € 3,350.00 € 2,353.33 € 1,890.00 € 1,620.00
Official golf world rankings
Dustin Johnson USA Jon Rahm ESP Justin Thomas USA Collin Morikawa USA Rory McIlroy NIR Bryson DeChambeau USA Xander Schauffele USA Webb Simpson USA Patrick Cantlay USA Tyrrell Hatton ENG
Other South Africans 18 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 52 Erik van Rooyen RSA 58 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 89 George Coetzee RSA 94 Garrick Higgo RSA 97 Dylan Frittelli RSA 104 Shaun Norris RSA 124 Branden Grace RSA 137 Justin Harding RSA 147 Daniel van Tonder RSA 173 JC Ritchie RSA 199 Dean Burmester RSA
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Magnificent Macnab on the rise again
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outh Africa’s leading amateur Caitlyn Macnab picked up where she left off with yet another dazzling victory in the Ekurhuleni Women’s Championship in October. The Serengeti golfer Macnab cemented her spot at the top of the Womens Golf South Africa Open and Junior Rankings in February with a superior performance in the Aon SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play and Match Play Championships. However, the double triumph at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club would mark a final competitive appearance for the GolfRSA Elite Squad
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member before the government issued the Level 5 hard lockdown. Like her peers, Macnab took to the fairways as soon as golf was re-opened in June, but a heavy academic load in her final school year restricted her time on the course. Yet there was no stopping the talented golfer in her first ranking event at Glendower GC. Macnab lived up to her number one billing with a dominant performance, firing rounds of 71, 72 and 67 to claim the Open Championship title with a three-shot victory on six-under-par 210 and bagging the Junior and Closed
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A M AT E U R N E W S Her triumph in the Ekurhuleni Women’s Open in 2017 signalled the start of a long stretch of winning performances for Macnab and she was over the moon to bring it home once again.
Championships titles to boot. “I am ecstatic to finish the season on such a high note,” said the 18-year-old Macnab, a finalist in the Emerging Athlete category in the recent Momentum gsport SA Women’s Sports Awards. “Our final matric exams are around the corner, so I knew it would be my last event of the season. To be honest, I was a little apprehensive when we teed off at Glendower. I kept fit during the lockdown and I tried to keep my game sharp. I hit balls into a net in the garden, practised my drills and putted on the bedroom carpet. I got out on the course as soon as golf re-opened, but you never really know how your game will hold up under competitive pressure.
“Knowing that I would only be playing this one ranking event did put some pressure on me, so I am really excited that I was able to pull it off. This performance has really boosted my confidence. Once I’ve completed my final exams, I’m going to work really hard on my game to start the 2021 season with a bang. I will be heading to the States next August to take up a golf scholarship at Texas Christian University, so I want to make those first six months count.” Fellow Serengeti golfer Nadia van der Westhuizen fired a final round 68 to clinch the runner-up spot on three-under 213, while Pretoria Country Club’s Danielle du Toit finished third on 223. The GolfRSA Elite Squad member is home on a break from Purdue University in the States. Other multiple winners included Lonique Jansen van Vuuren, who scooped up the B-Division Open, Closed and Junior titles, and Cheryl Lindsay, who won the C-Division Open and C-Division Senior titles.
Macnab said she battled a balky putter in the first two rounds, but she found the stride that saw her dominate in the 2019 season during the final round. “Over the first two rounds I missed a lot of putts inside two to three metres. The final round began much the same, but then, on the ninth hole, I holed a clutch putt for birdie and that was the moment the momentum shifted,” she said. She reeled in five more birdies on the home stretch, leaving the opposition behind. “Just like that, I found my rhythm and stroke and the confidence started flooding back,” said the Grant Veenstra Golf Academy member. “The putts just all went my way.”
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Memorable Silver Salver triumph for Majestic Maas He scorched the par-72 layout in rounds of 65 and 64 to head into the final day with a five-shot lead and a third round 66 left him a staggering nine shots clear of the field. Maas sealed a 12-shot victory with a final-round 66 to win on 27-under-par. He came within three shots of the 72-hole record set by Albert Kruger in the Ekurhuleni Open at ERPM in 2002. He did, however, equall the next best score, set by fellow GolfRSA National Squad member and SA No 1 Casey Jarvis in the 2018 edition of the Ekurhuleni Open at State Mines.
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here can’t be too many South African athletes who are able to draw positives out of the the Covid-19 pandemic, but for GolfRSA National Squad member Christiaan Maas, the hard lockdown turned out to be an unexpected blessing in disguise. The subsequent cancellation of all the national and provincial tournaments bought the talented youngster the necessary time to work out all the kinks and when golf re-opened in June, Maas immediately headed to his home course – Pretoria CC – to fine-tune the improvements. Since late September, Maas racked up four titles in as many weeks – two victories against the professionals on the IGT Challenge Tour, a play-off triumph on the new Bushveld Tour and a win on the popular Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series, which qualified him for the Regional Finals. On the Sunday at Irene CC, the youngster made it five for five with a masterclass performance in the Gauteng North Golf Union’s Silver Salver.
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Dawid Opperman made it a one-two finish for Pretoria CC when he fired a final round four-under 68 to edge out GolfRSA National Squad member Ryan van Velzen for the runner-up spot. Van Velzen, who celebrated his maiden Big Easy Tour win at Services GC last week, had to settle for third on 13-under after closing with 71.
FINAL LEADERBOARD TOP 10 261
Christiaan Maas
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Dawid Opperman
68 70 67 68
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Ryan van Velzen
68 66 70 71
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Samuel Simpson
71 72 67 66
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Francois van der Walt
66 71 68 72
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Kyle de Beer
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Hein Dreyer
67 69 70 76
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Amilkar Bhana
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Jonathan Wilsenach
70 71 70 72
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Casey Jarvis
70 71 70 74
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Cream of amateur crop named for SA Open
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ive of South Africa’s most promising amateur talents will join the star-studded field in the South African Open Championship at the Gary Player CC from 3-6 December. Last month the South African Golf Association (SAGA) announced on the amateur quintet exempt for qualifying in the R19.5 million tournament, supported by Nedbank and Sun International and co-sanctioned by the Sunshine and European Tours.
Yurav Premlall
Committee made their final selection the following day. “Casey automatically qualified as the 2020 SA Amateur champion and we selected the next four players off the GolfRSA Open Amateur rankings,”
1 Casey Jarvis will spearhead the group. He will be joined by fellow GolfRSA National Squad members Kyle de Beer, Yurav Premlall, Sam Simpson and Christo Lamprecht.”
Saaiman said. “Since all our national tournaments were cancelled at the end of March due to the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, we had no choice but to base our selection on the rankings as it stood at the end of March when our tournaments were shut down. Martin Vorster, who is second in the rankings, had advised us that he would be unavailable for selection because he is still recovering from a wrist injury, so the next four spots went to Kyle, Yurav, Sam and Christo, respectively ranked third, fourth, fifth and sixth.
The 110th playing of the South African Open Championship was announced on Thursday, 22 October and the SAGA Selection
“We wish these five amateurs well as they test themselves against a strong international field at the iconic Gary Player Country Club.”
“We are delighted to announce that our reigning SA Amateur champion and No
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Sun´ City the home of the 2020 SA Open
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he South African Open Championship will add the iconic Gary Player Country Club to its roster of celebrated golf courses that have hosted this championship as it moves to Sun City this year where it will be played from 3-6 December, with support from Nedbank and Sun International. The 110th playing of the second oldest national Open in golf, with prize money of R19.5 million, will complete a thrilling three-week run of tournaments co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour and European Tour.
In the absence of the Nedbank Golf Challenge this year, Nedbank and Sun International – both longstanding sponsors of South African professional golf – agreed to support the country’s national Open and the playing opportunities it provides for South Africa’s leading professionals and top amateurs, while at the same time providing the critical business stimulus required in South African professional golf at this time.
The Sunshine Tour announced a strong end to 2020 with the three big events of the Joburg Open, Alfred Dunhill Championship and South African Open Championship – all of which forms part of the Tour’s post-lockdown international restart.
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Leopard Creek set for strong South African challenge
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strong South African contingent will gather at Leopard Creek Country Club for the Alfred Dunhill Championship on November 26-29 as they seek to return the famous bronze leopard trophy back to home soil. European Tour winners Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Brandon Stone, George Coetzee and Dean Burmester will spearhead the quest for a South African winner of this prestigious championship following Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal’s December 2019 victory and the 2018 triumph by American David Lipsky. Larrazabal has confirmed that he will return to defend the title he won in spectacular fashion last year as he battled through blisters on the final day to claim his fifth European Tour title.
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How best to cope with summer stress By: Sue de Zwart
Rule #1 – be prepared by being proactive Being reactive is costly and leads to a poor end result most of the time. Deal with disease before you see it. Your summer fungicide applications are absolutely critical on your cool season greens as are your autumn & winter fungicide applications for warm season turf (Bermuda, kikuyu, paspalum). We work closely with technical gurus around the world to assist turf managers to apply the right product at the right time. This is based on soil temp wherever possible to take the guessing game out of it. As you can see by this image by the time we can see the disease with the naked eye it is rather late. The recovery process is not only costly but requires more applications at higher rates.
It immediately reduces the clippings by 50 % giving you complete flexibility in your mowing schedule – particularly on fairways & semi rough during wet weather. After the 5th application the difference in density, rooting, playability, colour, water usage & drought tolerance is clearly evident. I have worked with this product since 1996 on warm & cool season turf and it is awesome. A lockdown lifesaver at home too! The other side of the PGR coin is maintaining greens speed for the afternoon field. You only
need 5 litres of Primo Maxx per ha (18 holes for most clubs) per year to have all the benefits we have discussed. It is awesome to see so many country courses enjoying this ride.
Plant Growth Regulators or PGR’s This awesome tool not only gives you so much flexibility as a turf manager, but also makes you look like the star. I love producing the ultimate playing surface Primo Maxxand allows usBergmann to do that. Dr. Karland Dannenberger Wally
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Water management: This remains the number 1! Good water management will always be the difference between turf quality. There are so many moisture meters on the market – I would encourage every turf manager to have one – whether it be the R250 hand held unit to the sophisticated POGO. Once you see a hot spot on the surface you have sadly lost roots & a lot of damage is done. Wetting agents play a major part in water
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I am biased but after growing turf for 24 years I appreciate the advances in technology & these awesome products. Pigments: Summer stress is sure less stressful with pigments – this truly is a game changer. Another wonderful tool.
root system. Qualibra is awesome as it is a penetrant which allows you to get the water off the surface and a great polymer which holds 21% more moisture in the root zone.
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Mike Leemhuis likes talking about adding arrows to your quiver and these are some of my key arrows I like to have in my quiver as a turf manager.
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European Tour Destinations primed for golf travel recovery following latest rankings reveal
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our European Tour Destinations feature in the top ten of Golf World’s new Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe ranking, with the superb Terre Blanche Hotel Golf Spa Resort in France earning top spot for the third time running.
venues is testament to the world-class experiences they deliver to customers both on and off the golf course.
The influential list, released on October 22nd, has recognised 11 European Tour Destinations in total, including, for the first time, Bulgaria’s Pirin Golf and Country Club (no.74).
“Despite golf travel constantly changing this year, we’ve helped our venues be adaptable and take steps so that when the market does start to return, they will be go-to options for customers seeking tournament-quality golf
“Golf World’s Top 100 rankings are an important benchmark of excellence and we strive to help our venues gain recognition.
Ian Knox, Head of European Tour Destinations, said: “The performance of our
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NE WS CLIP continued from page 77... and industry-leading service and amenities.” Also in the top ten of the rankings are PGA Catalunya Resort in Spain at no.3, Portugal’s Quinta do Lago at no.5 and Verdura Resort on the Italian island of Sicily at no.7.
European Tour Destinations featured in Golf World’s Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe: 1 - Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort, France 3 - PGA Catalunya Resort, Spain
Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf and Spa in Spain, recently announced as the host venue for the 2023 Solheim Cup, is at no.11, while Le Golf National in Paris, France, the scene of Europe’s emphatic Ryder Cup victory in 2018, is at no.21.
5 - Quinta do Lago, Portugal
Mallorca’s Arabella Golf, the newest venue in European Tour Destinations’ prestigious network, was ranked at no.33, with Diamond Country Club in Austria leaping 19 places to no.69.
21 - Le Golf National, France
Bulgarian resort Lighthouse Golf and Spa, and Linna Golf in Finland were ranked at 59 and 60 respectively, and complete the European Tour Destinations featured.
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7 - Verdura Resort, Italy 11 - Finca Cortesin, Spain
33 - Arabella Golf, Spain 59 - Lighthouse Golf & Spa, Bulgaria 60 - Linna Golf, Finland 69 - Diamond Country Club, Austria 74 - Pirin Golf & Country Club, Bulgaria
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He was born on March 19th 1932 in Ohio and died on August 31st 2007 in Lexington, Kentucky. As an amateur, he won the Kentucky State Boys Golf Championship in three consecutive years from 1949 to 1951. In 1949, he also won the U.S. Junior Amateur, the most prestigious amateur event for golfers under the age of eighteen. He attended the University of Kentucky on a football scholarship because the school did not have golf scholarships. He turned professional in 1956 and won the Masters in 1967 with a one stroke victory over lifelong friend Bobby Nichols in the first live television broadcast of a golf tournament from the United States to Europe. He was a member the victorious 1967 Ryder Cup team. In 2007, the golf course in Lexington where he learned to play was renamed after him. Answer on page 84
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GAUTENG Golf Clubs Akasia GC Avion Park GC Benoni CC Bronkhorstspruit GC Bryanston CC CMR GC Copper Leaf GE Dainfern GC Eagle Canyon GC Ebotse GC ERPM GC Eye of Africa 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 Royal Jhb & Kensington GC Royal Oak CC Services GC Silver Lakes CC Southdowns CC Springs CC State Mines CC Wanderers GC
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Waterkloof GC (012) 460-2542 Wingate CC (012) 997-1298 (012) 542-1309 Woodhill CC (012) 998-0011 (011) 970-7000 Zwartkops CC (012) 654-2111 (011) 849-5211 (013) 932-3940 Driving Ranges (011) 706-1361 Colbyn D/R (012) 342-3882 (011) 472-8060 Grasslands D/R (082) 777-8912 (012) 668-8900 Greenhills D/R (011) 828-9555 (011) 875-0400 Jim and Jerrys’ D/R (011) 662-1603 (011) 801-6611 (012) 997-2240 (087)2853555/7 Kimiad D/R & Mashie Course (011) 826-2466 (011) 487-3898 (071) 401 3127 Observatory D/R (012) 661-0533 (011) 827-7818 Panorama D/R (073) 109-4239 (011) 453-1013 Sandy Bunker D/R (012) 809-0430 (011) 432-3150 Six Fountains D/R (082) 371 7323 (012) 546-1764 Verwey D/R (011) 717-9416 (012) 667-1081 Wits D/R (011) 251-6721 Zwartkops D/R (012) 654-4830 (011) 202-1620 (011) 970-1075 Golf Shops (011) 442-3880 Second Chance (011) 440-0558 (011) 660-4365 The Golfers Club (011) 453-6352 (010) 594-0034 Edenvale (011) 466-2888 The Golfers Club (011) 465-9985 (016) 422-1263 Fourways (016) 362-0809 The Golfers Club (011) 475-7519 (011) 608-2033 West Rand (011) 648-9574 The Pro Shop (011) 602-8888 (011) 646-5400 Woodmead (012) 808-0883 (011) 362-6757 FREESTATE (012) 460-3372 (012) 386-6836 Golf Clubs (011) 215-8600 Bethlehem GC (058) 303-0940 (011) 693-5414 Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906 (058) 256-1270 (011) 907-8906 Clarens GE (051) 943-1933 (016) 430-1380 Clocolan GC (051) 933-3711 (011) 640-3021 Ficksburg GC Heron Banks Golf Estate (078) 052-4083 (053) 841-0179 (011) 740-0016 Kimberly GC Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169 (012) 651-4411 Ladybrand GC (051) 924-3146 (012) 809-2110 Oppenheimer Park (057) 353-2131 (011) 943-4448 Parys GE (056) 818-1567 (011) 362-5031 Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811 (011) 740-9962 Tempe GC (051) 402-1489 (011) 447-3311 Vaal de Grace (056) 811-2013
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WESTERN CAPE Golf Clubs Arabella GC (028) 284-0000 Atlantic Beach GC (021) 553-2223 Bellville GC (021) 913-3100 Bredasdorp GC (028) 424-1855 Clovelly CC (021) 784-2111 Devonvale GE (021) 865-2080 De Zalze GC (021) 880-7300 Erinvale GC (021) 847-1144 King David Mowbray GC (021) 685-3018 Kleinmond GC (028) 271-3525 Langebaan GC (022) 772-2112 Paarl GC (021) 863-1140 Parow GC (021) 930-2160 Pearl Valley GC (021) 867-8000 Rondebosch GC (021) 689-4176 Royal Cape GC (021) 761-6551 Shelley point CC (022) 742-1394 Simonstown CC (021) 786-1233 Somerset West GC (021) 852-2925 Steenberg GC (021) 715-0227 Stellenbosch GC (021) 880-0103 Strand GC (021) 853-6268 Westlake GC (021) 788-2020
Driving Ranges Riverclub
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Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City
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THE GARDEN ROUTE Golf Clubs Fancourt - Montagu / Outeniqua Fancourt - The Links Fynbos GCE George GC Goose Valley GE Kingswood GE Knysna GC
(044) 804-0183 (044) 804-0785 (042) 285-0321 (044) 873-6116 (044) 533-5082 (0861) 727-170 (044) 384-1150
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SA GOLF TR ADER DIREC TORY Mossel Bay GC Oubaai GE Pezula GC Pinnacle Point GR Plettenburg Bay GC Simola GE
(044) 691-2379 (044) 851-1234 (044) 302-5300 (044) 606-5300 (044) 533-2132 (044) 302-9677
Prince’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 Selborne Park GE 087 135 05589 Southbroom GC (039) 316-6051 St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945 Golf Shops Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320 The Pro Shop (044) 871-0620 Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181 Bells Academy Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330 Victoria CC (033) 347-1394 EA STERN CAPE Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799 Windsor park GC (031) 303-1728 Golf Clubs (032) 538-1041 Bushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000 Zimbali CC East London GC (043) 735-1356 Driving Ranges Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101 Lynton Hall (039) 975-1502 Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645 Golf Academy Hankey GC (042) 284-0335 Mt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480 Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137 University Dbn D/R (031) 261-8062 Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532 Westville D/R (031) 265-0148 Katberg GC (040) 864-1010 Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140 Golf Shops (031) 566-5292 Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796 The Golfers Club Shark River GC (041) 581-6188 Umhlanga (031) 263 0034 St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467 The Pro Shop St Francis Links (042) 200-4500 Durban Uitenhage GC (041) 966-1868 LIMPOPO Walmer Park GC (074) 259-1788 Walmer CC (041) 581-1877 Golf Clubs West Bank GC (043) 731-1523 Elements (010) 591 2951 Zwartenbosch GC (042) 291-0569 Private Golf Reserve Euphoria GC (014) 743-5000 Driving Ranges Hans Merensky GC (015) 781-3931 (015) 491-5563 Harbour View D/R (084) 622-7259 Kameeldoring CC (014) 495-0026 Londt Park D/R (041) 360-8707 Koro Creek GC (012) 443-6700 Walmer Woods D/R (082) 372-8252 Legend GE Naboomspruit GC (014) 743-1963 Polokwane GC (015) 295-4118 Golf Shops Swartklip GC (014) 786-0186 The Pro Shop - PE (041) 363-0470 Univ. of Limpopo GC (015) 268-2183 Zebula CC (014) 734 7700
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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
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NORTH WEST Golf Clubs Klerksdorp GC Leopard Park GC Magaliespark GC Mooinooi GC Orkney GC Pecanwood CC Potchefstroom GC Rustenburg GC Sandy Lane GC Seasons Eco Golf Estate
(018) 462-6696 (018) 386-3086 (012) 207-9102 (014) 574-4111 (018) 473-2899 (012) 244-8000 (018) 293-0210 (014) 597-1814 (012) 244-3000 (082) 804-2780
Driving Ranges Jim & Jerrys
MPUMAL ANGA Golf Clubs Barberton CC Belfast GC Bethal GC Delmas GC Drakenzicht Mountain Links Graceland GC Kinross GC Komatipoort GC Kriel GC Kruger Park Lodge Leopard Creek GC Lydenburg GC Nelspruit GC Middelburg CC Morgenzon GC Sabie Country Club Sabi River Sun GC Standerton GC Tweefontein GC Walker Park GC Whiteriver GC Witbank CC
(013) 712-2923 (013) 253-0981 (017) 647-3265 (013) 665-5077 (083) 708-1994 (017) 620-1188 (017) 687-0122 (082) 888-0188 (017) 617-1145 (013) 737-5000 (013) 791-2406 (013) 235-3391 (013) 744-0958 (013) 282-6176 (017) 793-3074 (013) 764-2282 (013) 737-7311 (017) 719-1123 (013) 686-9660 (074) 259-1788 (013) 751-3781 (013) 656-3109
Driving Ranges Broham D/R Riverside Golf Park
(013) 755-6156 (013) 757-0960
Golf Shops The Pro Shop Nelspruit
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