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REGULARS LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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TUITION & INSTRUCTION Know your rules
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The importance of chipping & the determining factors
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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 editor I have just finished watching Nelly Korda win her first major golf tournament, the KPMG Women’s PGA and in the process reach the number one spot in the Rolex rankings. Now she is the daughter of Petr Korda the former tennis player who at one stage was number two in the world, her sister is Jessica Korda who also plays on the LPGA Tour and I think she has six wins to her name. Their brother Sebastian is a professional tennis player on the ATP with one victory to his name and not to be outdone their mom is Regina Rajchrtova who reached number twenty six in the world as a professional tennis player. Now I ask you this, has there ever been a better sporting family in the history of sport. The Korda family in simply outstanding and the kids all seem to be well grounded, pleasant individuals unlike two other well-known sisters that play professional tennis!
Dear Paul It would be impossible to disagree with that assertion, the Korda family is unbelievable. There have been others, the Barrett brothers (rugby), the Andrettis (auto racing) the Pollocks (cricket) and the Williams sisters (tennis) but no family that I know of has achieved at this level and in two different sporting codes. As I write this Sebastian is in the main draw at Wimbledon and both Nelly & Jessica have made the U.S. Olympic team. They are an inspiration to us all.
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TUITION & INSTRUCTION
KNOW YOUR RULES Rule 4.2c (2) BALL BECOMES CUT OR CRACKED WHILE PLAYING HOLE The player may only substitute another ball if it can be clearly seen that the original ball is cut or cracked and this damage happened during the hole being played – but not if it is only scratched or scraped or its paint is only damaged or discoloured. If the original ball is cut or cracked, the player must replace either another ball or the original ball on the original spot (see Rule 14.2). If the original ball is not cut or July | August 2021must replacewww.sagolftrader.co.za 5 cracked, the player it on its original spot (see Rule 14.2).
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How can we improve by knowing these determining factors? Once we have determined the lie, it is easier for us to decide, based on the type of shot that we are able to play (from our list of skills), which shot to play. It is always a good idea to have a high or low shot ready for different situations. But rather make sure to play a shot that you are comfortable with at that given moment, even though it might not be the bestlooking flight or spinning shot.
In this article we discuss the importance of chipping and the determining factors. With this, we hope that we can give you some insight that could help you get the ball to stop closer to the hole, which will allow for easier conversions. Factors determining a good chip shot: • T he lie of the ball • The skill level of the player
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We see many players not taking note of the lie who end up visualizing a shot which is completely unnecessary for the situation, for example, playing a high shot from a fluffy lie (ball lying higher on rough), only to end up with a lot of grass between the ball and the clubface at impact, not allowing the ball to carry to the correct landing area, generally leaving them short of the desired target. A simple solution is to use a less lofted club with a landing area closer to the starting point.
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cleaner, crisper contact, and in turn helping you to hit your landing area more frequently, allowing a putt or two less per 9 holes, which may make a big difference on 18 holes. Knowing the trajectory that the ball would take, based on the club selection, would have led you to an assumption that the ball would roll out more, thus allowing you to choose a suitable landing area. From this observation we notice that had we used a club less lofted we would swing at a slightly shallower angle of attack, allowing for
Kindly refer to the pictures provided for a good way to set up a practice station assisting you to develop the required skills and trajectories. We trust this new information will motivate you to find a high and a low shot around the green, leading to your observation of the amount of flight and roll needed for different shots, leaving you with options, as you may be presented with different situations on the course. If you are struggling with a certain shot, please do not hesitate to contact us at Wanna Be A Champion Golf and Fitness Academy.
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expectations that you need to manage on a Golf Estate as people’s expectations extend to their properties and surrounds as well as the golf course and club house.
2. What made you choose this career? I always enjoyed the rules of golf as a junior golfer and through that I wanted to get into 7. St Francis Bay GC has got a very “Links” feel tournament organization and refereeing. That to the golf course, how close is it to a true led me to do my studies in Golf Directorship Links? through Damelin and the PGA Apprentice St Francis Bay Golf Club is as close to a true Programme. After I started working at St Francis links as you will find in South Africa. The land Links, I found my passion for Club Management. the golf course is built on is next to the ocean with the 12th hole playing down to the sea 3. Has it always been golf for you? side and the 13th tee box looking across main No, when I left high school, I studied law. beach and the bay. The fairways are undulating and follow the natural land terrain and the 4. Did you ever play or did you ever want to bushes are all coastal fynbos. play on tour? No, I have never played on tour or had any 8. Describe a typical workday for you at St interest on playing on tour. Francis Bay GC? I start each day by having a coffee with our 5. You have been in the industry for a long greenkeeper so I know what is happening on time, who has been your biggest mentor? the course and if there is anything that needs My mentor and friend and someone who I still to be communicated to the staff and golfers bounce ideas off regularly is Jeff Clause. Jeff about what is happening on the course. gave me my first opportunity in the golf industry and I did my PGA Apprenticeship I then catch up with the staff and if it is a busy under him and Ryan Dodds at St Francis Links. day ensure we are all ready for the day and all 6. What are the biggest differences in the requirements are in place and equipment set management of a Golf Club as opposed to a up for the day ahead. Otherwise, Golf Estate? the administration side keeps me busy in The major difference comes in the what my office, I spend some time on the course the expectations are. There are wider set of during the week as well and have a
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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE weekly meeting with my Chairman. 9. With the golf courses open now, were there any lessons learned from the original lockdown last year, and if so, are you doing anything differently? The big lesson learnt and carried through is how we are able to rotate staff better and operate on less staff as efficiently as normal. 10. With consumers already being careful on how they spend their money these days (pre covid 19), what is your plan to attract people to the club now that we are on level 4 of the lockdown? On our quieter days we have specials where we look to add value to what the golfer is paying for. We have been fortunate enough to see a great increase in student golfers.
holidays. St Francis Bay is a tourist town with the December holidays over busiest time. I am fortunate to have a wife who is in the hospitality industry so she understands what the job entails with regards the hours and days we work. To balance this, I try and ensure when there is a quiet time and, on my days off, I spend it with my family. 14. What are your short & long term goals? My short-term goals are to ensure we get through this difficult period of Covid-19 as a club safely and ensure we can keep our full staff compliment through it all. Long Terms goals are to keep improving and growing our Golf Club to make it a must play destination.
15. Covid 19 aside, what is your opinion on the growth of golf in South Africa? To ensure the growth of golf in South Africa we need to be attracting the youth to golf. The effects of Covid are unfortunately something we can’t ignore and have to deal with going forward and for golf to thrive we need to ensure that the juniors that have been introduced and the players that have returned to golf in the last year 11. Slow play is one of the biggest problems in stay in golf. golf today, how do you manage slow play We must make visitors and beginners feel welat St Francis Bay? comed into the game and our clubs. As a smaller club we don’t have any marshals, so we rely on our members to 16. What are your short & long term goals? marshal themselves when it comes to slow My short-term goals are to ensure we get play. A friendly word to someone who may be through this difficult period of Covid-19 as a a little slow at times always goes a long way to club safely and ensure we can keep our full solving the problem. staff compliment through it all. 12. The members of a golf club always come first. Do you agree with the phrase “The Long Terms goals are to keep improving and member is always right”? growing our Golf Club to make it a must play I was trained in the philosophy to treat your destination. members like royalty and your guests like 17. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? members. I spend my free time with my family. 13. Does your position require you to be 18. Do you still get time to play? available on weekend, evenings and holidays, and if so, does this place Yes, I try play most Wednesdays in our Club Competition with the members. demands on your personal life? Yes, my position means I work weekends and During this winter period we have always relied on local golfers and under level 4 more than ever, we have group rates and packages with St Francis Links and ensure that the players have a great time and leave as ambassadors to encourage more people to come and play.
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had to ADD eight shots onto his score) his 56+8=64 day amounted to something the rest of us mere mortals could only dream of. Burke is a GolfRSA National Squad member.
Due to preferred lies this will unfortunately not be classified as the official course record. Burke, starting on the first hole, had four birdies and three eagles on the front side for an incredible 10-under par 26. On the back nine he added a further four birdies and an eagle for a closing 30 which added up to the scarcely believable final score of just 56. Playing off a +8 handicap (which means he
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o begin to grasp the essence of Wilco Nienaber, the ultra-long hitting, 21-year-old South African, you first must note the experience of veteran pro Zack Sucher. Sucher, 34, is not a small man. In fact, he’s the rare PGA Tour pro who has wrestled an alligator. He also can play: A twotime college All-America at University of Alabama-Birmingham, he, like Nienaber, earned his way into the field at Torrey Pines South. So when Sucher played with Nienaber for two rounds at the Palmetto Championship at Congaree – Nienaber’s PGA Tour debut (T14) – it was an odd contrast, indeed. Off the tee, Sucher’s game looked
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child-like. “I felt pretty bad about myself, to be honest,” he said after the second round, laughing despite having just missed the cut. “Getting outdriven by 70 yards every hole will make you feel pretty awful. That was pretty much standard. “If I hit it just perfect,” he continued, “it was at least 60 to 65 yards; if I didn’t, it was at least 70 every time. Some of the lines – it was very different golf. I had a 6-iron in, he was chipping a wedge. The amazing part is he doesn’t look like he swings it that hard. It’s very controlled. He just crushes it. I played with a lot of long players; he’s the longest I’ve seen.” ...
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NE WS CLIP continued from page 23... Every so often a golfer comes along whose speed and power boggles the mind, prompting equal parts laughter, wonder, and disbelief. Jack Nicklaus was such a player, and John Daly. Ditto for Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Tony Finau, Cameron Champ, and Bryson DeChambeau.
“I’ve been very long ever since I can remember,” he said at Congaree. “I didn’t like when the guys in the group hit it past me. Growing up I didn’t have a driver, either. I used a 3-wood. “I’m not sure if that made a difference ...
And now we have Nienaber, who at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 175 pounds will never be mistaken for Mr. Universe. He’s a ropy, lean sort of strong, all sinew and fast-twitch fibers. His build recalls two-time world long drive champion Jamie Sadlowski, or a young Darryl Strawberry.
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NE WS CLIP continued from page 24... (developmentally),” he continued. “My dad just said there’s no need for a driver. He said the time wasn’t right. I got a driver when I was about 13.” The third child and only son of a financial advisor and a hairdresser – although his mom has since gone on to work with his dad – Nienaber is nothing like DeChambeau in either build or temperament. He has never used a force-plate, and not until the 2018 British Amateur did someone put him on a launch monitor. “On the range, with one of the reps,” he said. “He couldn’t really believe what he saw, and I had no idea what good numbers were.
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From that day I learned a bit more of it, and then when I could afford my own TrackMan I got myself one. “My hands,” he continued, when pressed for the method to his mad speed. “My hands are pretty quick. And my legs are very strong as well. I use the ground really well.” How well? Stories from PING headquarters in Phoenix have him eclipsing 200 mph ball speed. At the 2020 Joburg Open, he hit a 439-yard tee shot, a European Tour record. Although Nienaber works hard on flexibility and strength in order to prevent injury, he shrugs off the notion that he’s worked at being long. “I can definitely get longer,” he said.
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ULTIMATE 5 STA We were extremely fortunate to receive an invitation from Marc Lindsey-Rea (Africa Direct Tours and Travel) to go and experience first-hand, the affordable 5-star package (please see opposite page) that they have put together with Savanna Lodge in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, Oliver’s Guest house in White River Country Estate as well as White River Country club. (see page 29) Having grown up with most holidays based around golf and game viewing, I was really looking forward to this experience. Never did I think it would be this good, being treated like royalty for five days had never crossed my mind. From the moment my wife and I arrived at Oliver’s we were bowled over. ‘This was a completely different round of golf ‘
This 5-star lodge has the most spacious, luxurious rooms you could wish for. We were privately hosted by Marc and Mike from Africa direct, both renowned South African guides, for the duration of our two-night stay at Oliver’s. The restaurant here has been ranked in the top 100 in South Africa and you can choose delicious mouth-watering dishes from their seasonal a-la-carte menu which are complemented with a selection of fine South African wines found in their well-stocked wine cellar. The golf course was in great condition and Marc, who is also a top amateur golfer, hosted us on -course accompanied by Barry Broadbent, golf director at Whiteriver CC. This was a completely different round of golf and I can recommend this to any golfer out there. The round is all about having fun but also teaching the golfer proper course management which I think all golfers need to apply more. After a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Oliver’s it was time to move to our next destination. Savanna Private Game Reserve is located in the Western sector of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and
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AR EXPERIENCE is privileged to traverse approximately 9 000 hectares of beautiful bushveld. The area offers a diverse landscape from the open Savannah grasslands up to the thick riverine bushveld. Savanna safaris provide exceptional opportunities to see the ‘Big 5’ – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino – as well as cheetah, wild dog, hippo, crocodile, an abundance of general game and over 400 bird species. The emphasis at Savanna is, first and foremost, on the safari experience, on the activities of the many rare and beautiful creatures encountered in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. We had numerous sightings of the big 5 including a mating pair of Leopards next to the vehicle. Our ranger Kevin and his tracker Lawrence’s knowledge of the bushveld had no limits, from the game itself to the trees, plants and birdlife to the smallest of insects, all of which made our game drives the most enjoyable we’ve ever had.
‘The emphasis at Savanna is, first and foremost, on the safari experience’ Savanna has nine beautifully appointed suites and each are the epitome of elegance and comfort, the decor combines a colonial and classic mix of colours, fabrics and textures. All suites have WIFI, air-conditioning, fans, en-suite bathrooms, inside and outdoor showers, mini bars, tea & coffee making stations, covered patios and private heated plunge pools looking out onto five waterholes that surround the lodge and offer fantastic views of game drinking and bathing.
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WHITE RIVER COUNTRY CLUB White River Country Club is a Par 71, 18 hole Gary Player designed course set along the banks of the White river. It is a true country club layout that challenges the lower handicap golfer, whilst offering fair playability for the higher handicap golfer.
The Country Club is situated within the White River Country Estate, which consists of 322 residential houses. It consists of the golf course, tennis courts, a squash court, cricket field and a petanque court. The Clubhouse consists of a bar, restaurant, function room, swimming pool with braai facilities and a veranda with beautiful views overlooking the golf course.
par-3’s and a great Par 4 finishing hole.Mark Wiltshire Golf (MWG) is managing the golf club on behalf of the members since September 2019. As with most golf residential estates, the majority of home owners do not play golf and are not obliged to have membership to the golf club. In White River’s case, 244 of the 322 residential houses do not have golf membership which has provided opportunities to engage these residents to enjoy the Club facilities. A key focus of MWG has been the course and the conditioning thereof. The implementation of a dedicated agronomic plan, which includes bi-annual hollow-tining practices, preventative pesticides and fungicide applications and fertilizers that are matched to the Lowveld’s unique climate, have seen the course go from strength to strength. Particular attention has been given to improve the greens. Apart from the above, work has been done on the aesthetics of the course, focusing on fairway cutting lines and definition, levelling of tee boxes and
The golf course, which measures 6 057 metres in length, is a risk-reward type of course that is characterised by pine tree-lined fairways and subtle elevation changes. The greens are well designed and of the cynodont grass variety. Other features include the White River itself which crosses 4 holes, some memorable
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - G A M E F O R G O L F WRCC is a Par 71, Gary Player designed Course set along the banks of the White River (with easy access to the Kruger National Park) and was officially opened in April 1973. A true Country Club layout that challenges the lower Handicap golfer, whilst offering fair playability for the higher Handicap golfer. Catering for smaller groups is our speciality. Contact us for the various options for on-site accommodation.
Thursday Special
Valid until 30 April 2022 & Includes: Greenfee, Golf Cart & Prego Roll at Halfway. R 370,00 per player. Between 07:00 & 08:00 and 12:00 & 13:00.
Greenfees
Affiliated: Non-Affiliated: Member Guest: Thursday Special:
R 390 R 470 R 320 R 370
VARIOUS ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Contact: 013 751 3781 | manager@wrcc.co.za | whiterivercountryclub.co.za The Lowveld has a huge attraction in the Kruger National Park, and the area, in its own right, offers some great Golf Courses. If you are heading to the Kruger or to Mpumalanga, it would be amiss of you not to get in a round at White River Country Club. We are open 7 days a week and bookings can be made through the Pro Shop on 013-751 3781.
improving playing surfaces. The golf course has received some rave reviews lately, and there has been a significant increase in visitor rounds, many of them repetitive as well. The course condition, friendly clubhouse service and reasonable green fee rates makes White River as must visit golf experience.
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GOLF AND RELAXATION AT SABI RIVER SUN RESORT Africa’s leading hospitality Group, with over 50 years of service excellence in providing a home away from home for our guests, offers golf enthusiasts an unforgettable golfing retreat at Sabi River Sun Resort.
splendour nearby. The resort’s swimming pools, resident hippos, sports courts, rejuvenating spa and children’s play areas make for a wonderful family holiday experience.
Close to the gates of one of the world’s most famous safari parks, the Sabi River Sun Resort in Hazyview is a dream destination for a truly special wildlife experience. A beautiful golf course, popular day spa, refined and relaxing accommodation, and the renowned hospitality of Tsogo Sun Hotels ensure this is one of the best holiday resorts in Mpumalanga.
Whether you are visiting us for our award-winning Heather’s Spa, the golf, safari or just time with family, our services and amenities ensure a relaxed and memorable holiday. Guests at Sabi River Sun Resort enjoy a number of services and amenities to make life easier, such as free uncapped WiFi, kids’ activities program and great dining.
Sabi River Sun’s golf course offers golfers an unforgettable experience in one of only four 18-hole courses in the Lowveld. The recently refurbished course which was specially designed by the renowned Golf Data team, features an elegant reshape and redesign of the greens, using Champion 12 grass as well retouches to the surrounds using luxurious, super-soft Barbados Grass. Your golfing experience will never be the same on these majestic greens.
Book your stay now and enjoy even more of Hazyview at the following facilities.
With a location close enough to explore the Kruger National Park, Pilgrim’s Rest, Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window, there is no shortage of natural
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• Kruger National Park • Elephant Whispers • Sabie Source of Surprises • Blyde River Canyon • The Magic Company • Induna Adventures • Shangana Cultural Village • The big swing & highwire Graskop
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Skukuza Golf Club
Kruger National Park
The epitome of golf amongst game.
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The Kruger National Park is the primary destination in South Africa for many international tourists. Each year more than half a million visitors are registered. The world distinguished Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Man’s interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the
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cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park’s natural assets. The Kruger National Park offers a wide variety of accommodation, not only in size, facilities and visual appearance, but also in price range.
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - G A M E F O R G O L F safaris to create your dream safari holiday or vacation, you can be assured of the sheer enjoyment of unspoilt nature. The vitalizing air and open vistas will leave you relaxed and energized for when you return to civilization.
Golf is a must when visiting the Kruger. Activities: A large selection of wildlife Safari Tours are available in Kruger Game Reserve. These guided safari tours normally depart from Johannesburg and include a trip through the Mpumalanga panoramic route to Kruger Park. All meals are included and accommodation varies from staying in chalets to camping in large dome-tents in the Southern or Central regions of the park. Airport or accommodation pickups and drop offs are also arranged. Experienced rangers with an extensive knowledge of the area, the wildlife, birds and indigenous vegetation guide all walking safaris hiking trails. Accommodation in the game reserve is in a tented camp on a riverbed, in two-bedded safari-tents, with communal toilet and shower facilities. Camp staff cook and clean while your guide leads you into close encounters with the African wild. To maximise your wildlife sightings, one or two game drives are also included in these game hikes. If you are looking for exclusive comfort right out in the open savannah, open air dining on traditional cuisine under an African sky, superior personalised service, and adventure safari - then visit Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Game Reserve, Klaserie Private Game Reserve or Thornybush Private Game Reserve for a preview of private luxury lodge accommodation.
The golf course was built in 1972 as a recreational facility for the Skukuza personnel, and is now available to visitors to the Kruger National Park. The Skukuza Golf Course is situated on the outskirts of Skukuza Rest Camp. The rich wildlife sanctuary surrounding the golf course is home to the Big Five, a huge variety of birds and countless animals, which all conspire to provide the visitor with a harmonious close-to nature golfing experience. Since the course is not fenced-in, uninvited spectators are a common sight, hippo, impala, warthog and baboons to mention but a few. The Skukuza Golf Course has no bunkers, although ‘aerial bunkers’ abound because of the many trees found on the course. Tee-off times are available for visitors on a first come first serve basis, so book in advance to avoid disappointment. The Skukuza Golf Course is designed for all levels of golfers. Take along your golf clubs next time you visit the Kruger National Park and enjoy one of the most unique 9-hole golf courses in the world.
There are no restricting fences between the Private Game Reserves and the Kruger National Park, so exciting wildlife encounters in the open veld are the order of the day. With convertible
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JOHN COLLIER 2021
John Collier S TOP CLUB AWARD LEOPARD CREEK
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orld Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5 June each year and stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. This day is the UN’s most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since its inception in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries.
Above all, WED is the “people’s day” for doing something to take care of the Earth. That “something” can have a local, national or global focus. Each WED is organized around a theme that focuses attention on a particular environmental concern, the theme for 2021 is ‘ecosystem restoration’. Each year those golf club’s data which was included in the 14th John Collier Annual Survey is assessed for environmental compliance and
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Survey good governance excellence. The winner for 2020-21 is LEOPARD CREEK situated near to Malelane in Mpumulanga Province of South Africa and Special Mention Awards to Montagu Golf Club in the Western Cape and Zwartkop Golf Club in Gauteng. The reviewers were really impressed with the level of detail and standards set in terms of good governance and environmental compliance by the LEOPARD CREEK team and it is fitting that on WED the club was appropriately recognised. 2020 was a year with multiple crises, including a global pandemic, but what LEOPARD CREEK has done well is to link the practical application of ecosystem restoration and focus on its relationship with nature, and then take specific steps to move from crisis to healing: and in so doing, recognize that the restoration of nature is imperative for the survival of our planet and the human race. LEOPARD CREEK’s initiatives have contributed to fight the climate crisis and will help to prevent the potential loss of many species. Their activities will also help to enhance food security, water supply and livelihoods while putting the club in a position to move towards a carbon neutral environment.
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LEOPARD CREEK’s winning this award cannot be achieved without the passion and commitment of many people who embrace the management benefits of sustainability, underpinned by good governance, environmental compliance and acknowledging the threats of climate change and the need to be on the road to zero carbon.
Therefore, in making this award to LEOPARD CREEK we also offer special congratulations to the club’s CEO Johan Piek and Course Manager Derek Muggeridge and their respective teams.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email ajcollier@telkomsa.net or visit the John Collier Website at www.johncolliergolf.com.
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* Close to Kruger National Park. * Amazing scenery. * Surrounded by nature and Cheeky Vervet Monkeys. * Open Monday to Sunday.
Tel: (013) 790 0283 ~Cell: 076 906 3702 Email: admin@malgc.co.za R570 Riverside Farm Road, Mpumalanga 1320
Malelane Golf Club is a stunning 9 hole golf course that was founded in the 1960’s. The course was conceptualized in 1963. Construction began in 1967 and the first golf ball was teed-up on 15 March 1969. We are situated adjacent to the Kruger National Park, which makes for the perfect golfing breakaway. With a ‘parkland’ design and numerous beautiful indigenous trees located throughout the course, you are certain to experience the true Lowveld vibe. You will find that the course is in excellent condition throughout the year, thanks to our Greenkeeper, Mark Brits.
golfing experience. Our course is home to a prolific variation of birdlife. Baboons and monkeys are sure to keep a close eye on you as you play. You are also certain to hear the cry of the Fish Eagle at some point on the course. With the Kruger National Park a stone’s throw away, you are not short of options when it comes to the wild life experience. There are also choices of various close-by lodges and guest houses to accommodate your families and friends. We look forward to hosting you at Malelane Golf Club for a true golfing experience.
The course will be a test of any golfers’ capability with tight angles off the tee-box, beautifully curved dog-leg fairways and and greens prepared to the liking of The Masters. Look out for our Stroke 1 hole that could qualify for a par 5 on any course! Pull out your best Tiger Woods impersonation off the tee box for this one! Also be on the look out for our local Jonty, catching balls out the air as masterfully as the legend himself! You are most certain to walk off the course with a lot of stories to tell and a truly great
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Situated on 12 acres of Komati river front wilderness, Komati River Chalets is one of the regions premier country accommodation providers offering self catering cottages. Restaurant, bar, pool and Chalets, are no more than 50m from the water's edge where pods of hippos and spectacular bird life will entertain you for hours on end.
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A unique golfing experience surrounded by nature and wildlife.
A challenge for any level of golfer.
Kambuka rated in top 5 best 9 hole Golf Courses. * Clubhouse *Kitchen & bar * Pro-shop *cloakroom
Tel: 082 888 0188 ~ Email manager@komatigolf.co.za ~ Website: www.komatigolf.co.za
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Mabula Game Lodge
Exuding elegance and understated luxury
Mabula Game Lodge Exuding elegance and understated luxury, an Extraordinary encounter with South Africa’s bushveld awaits, located just two hours drive from Johannesburg in the ‘Malaria Free’ Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province. Diverse landscapes, including grassland plains and rocky outcrops create the ideal habitat for the free roaming Big Five. Distinctly African in style, Mabula Game Lodge offers comfortable suites with luxury finishings. The soft neutral bushveld colours are complemented by large windows which allow the African Bushveld indoors. World class cuisine in a
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variety of dining venues, combines the enjoyment of rich tantalizing menus with the tranquillity of the bushveld. Numerous activities like open vehicle safaris, bush walks and horse trails ensure that Mabula is a place where memories are made.
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Safari Plains Set against the backdrop of the magnificent Waterberg Mountain Range in the Limpopo Province, a mere two hours’ drive from Johannesburg. The exquisite beauty of its wide-open savannahs, free roaming Big 5 and spectacular vistas is an idyllic melting pot for a majestic wilderness destination.
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Each luxury tented suite is located along winding sand pathways, and commands a stunning space within the natural, indigenous bushveld. These safari-style tents offer the utmost comfort and an opulent ambience with private timber wrap-around decks. Safari Plains redefines luxury in the bush, with a magnificent high–ceiling dining room, elegant lounge, impressive bar, and relaxing spa. Explore the surrounding bushveld on open vehicle safaris, bush walks or horseback safaris. An outstanding big five safari experience awaits on the twelve thousand hectares private game reserve that is home to Safari Plains. www.safariplains.co.za
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TWO NIGHT GOLF PACKAGE
R 4 142.00 PER PERSON SHARING R 5 904.00 PER SINGLE PERSON Inclusive of 2 nights accommodation in a Superior Room, 3 meals per day, 3 safaris and one 18 hole round of golf with cart. Rates exclude conservation levy, beverages and items of a personal nature.
R 6 080.00 PER PERSON SHARING R 8 740.00 PER SINGLE PERSON Inclusive of 2 nights accommodation in a Safari Tent, 3 meals per day, selected local beverages, 3 safaris and one 18 hole round of golf with cart. Rates exclude conservation levy, premium beverages and items of a personal nature.
VALID FOR SA RESIDENTS ONLY FOR TRAVEL UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2021. T&C’S APPLY +27 (0)11 516 4367 | RES@EXTRAORDINARY.CO.ZA | WWW.MABULA.COM | WWW.SAFARIPLAINS.CO.ZA
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In the heart of Limpopo Province, the jewel of the Waterberg, Koro Creek offers all the amenities of a golf resort. Great guest houses, nature and a true Bushveld Golf Course. Koro Creek is perfect for the family, couples or golf tours. Malaria-free and perfect golfing weather allow for unforgettable experiences on the championship course, four tee boxes offering varying challenges for golfers of all level. A welcome site at the end of the round is the lodge style clubhouse offering great dinning, the perfect setting for a sundowner after a round. Visit us soon to create more memories.
For bookings contact us on (014) 495 0030 / (014) 495 0026
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Golf estates abound in South Africa but few can
SIGNATURE SPA
match Zebula, a stunning and totally unique
GREAT RESTAURANTS
lifestyle destination in the magnificent malaria
LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
-free Waterberg region of Limpopo Province.
Legendary
www.zebula.co.za | proshop@zebula.co.za
Zebula Golf Estate and Spa is one of the best-rated golf courses in Limpopo and one of the few places in South Africa where you can play amongst an array of iconic South African Bushveld Animals. The course was build in 2003 and at that stage was called the Mabalingwe Country Club. Originally the course was only 9-holes. After the establishment of Zebula the full 18-hole course was created.
nines around as the 18th hole was seen as a better finishing hole. Many people have asked why the 17th dam is always empty and the answer is simple, the dam has a massive leak and they are working on repairs to ensure the 17th dam will be filled come summer.
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4 Star Melkbosstrand Accommodation - The Lodge at Atlantic Beach is situated on the world renowned Atlantic Beach Estate & Golf Course.
The Lodge Atlantic Beach
* 18 Hole links type golf course * Elemental Health & Beauty Spa * Function Venue * Leisure Centre / Fitness Centre * 20 Luxury rooms * Variety of activities in area
Tel: (021) 553 4653 Email: enquiries@thelodgeab.co.za
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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S SUNSHINE TOUR SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 1 JULY 2021
1 Wilco Nienaber 2 Oliver Bekker 3 Jaco Prinsloo 4 JC Ritchie 5 Brandon Stone 6 Jaco Ahlers 7 Neil Schietekat 8 Jaques Blaauw 9 Daniel van Tonder 10 Hennie du Plessis 11 Martin Rohwer 12 MJ Viljoen 13 Alex Haindl 14 Luke Jerling 15 Anton Karlsson 16 Hennie Otto 17 Jbe’ Kruger 18 Tristan Strydom 19 Freddy Schot 20 Jake Roos
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
4 7 8 5 3 8 8 7 4 6 7 7 8 8
R 1,000,575.00 R 717,385.71 R 598,610.71 R 534,025.00 R 475,500.00 R 428,775.00 R 384,160.00 R 346,575.00 R 334,150.00 R 276,900.00 R 256,250.00 R 244,000.00 R 230,350.00 R 204,633.33
SWE
3
R
RSA RSA RSA GER RSA
8 4 8 5 7
204,450.00
R R R R R
197,500.00 184,450.00 182,525.00 173,085.00 172,107.14
PGA TOUR U.S. OPEN, TORREY PINES 17 - 20 JUNE 2021
1 2 3 T4
Jon Rahm ESP 69-70-72-67 278 (-6) $ 2,250,000.00 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 67-71-70-71 279 (-5) $ 1,350,000.00 Harris English USA 72-70-71-68 281 (-3) $ 829,084.00 Brooks Koepka USA 69-73-71-69 282 (-2) $ 498,176.00 Guido Migliozzi ITA 71-70-73-68 282 (-2) $ 498,176.00 Collin Morikawa USA 75-67-70-70 282 (-2) $ 498,176.00 T7 Daniel Berge USA 71-72-72-68 283 (-1) $ 306,893.00 Paul Casey ENG 71-75-67-70 283 (-1) $ 306,893.00 Branden Grace RSA 72-70-74-67 283 (-1) $ 306,893.00 Rory McIlroy NIR 70-73-67-73 283 (-1) $ 306,893.00 Xander Schauffele USA 69-71-72-71 283 (-1) $ 306,893.00 Scottie Scheffler USA 72-69-70-72 283 (-1) $ 306,893.00 OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T19 Charl Schwartzel RSA 71-74-71-70 286 (+2) $ 125,363.00 T31 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 72-70-70-76 288 (+4) $ 71,030.00 T46 Dylan Frittelli RSA 73-72-72-74 291 (+7) $ 32,351.00 T68 Wilco Nienaber RSA 72-74-80-72 298 (+14)$ 22,814.00
TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP, TPC RIVER HIGHLAND 24 - 27 JUNE 2021 1 Harris English 2 Kramer Hickok 3 Marc Leishman 4 Abraham Ancer T5 Brian Harman Kevin Kisner Brooks Koepka NO OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS
ENG 67-68-67-65 267 (-21) USA 63-69-68-67 267 (-21) AUS 69-66-69-64 268 (-20) MEX 72-66-66-65 269 (-19) USA 68-68-67-67 270 (-18) USA 70-63-74-63 270 (-18) USA 69-67-69-65 270 (-18)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
1,332,000.00 806,600.00 510,600.00 362,600.00 253,820.00 253,820.00 253,820.00
PGA TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 1 JULY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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JON RAHM BRYSON DECHAMBEAU JUSTIN THOMAS PATRICK CANTLAY HARRIS ENGLISH JORDAN SPIETH LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN
ESP USA USA USA USA USA RSA
18 16 18 19 21 20 16
$ 6,111,433.00 $ 6,018,847.00 $ 5,907,945.00 $ 5,620,030.00 $ 5,529,727.00 $ 5,016,964.00 $ 4,958,779.00
8 XANDER SCHAUFFELE 9 COLLIN MORIKAWA 10 VIKTOR HOVLAND OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 56 BRANDEN GRACE 60 CHARL SCHWARTZEL 72 GARRICK HIGGO 100 DYLAN FRITTELLI 119 ERIKVANROOYEN
USA USA NOR
17 18 16
$ $ $
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RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
22 22 4 22 18
$ 1,788,250.00 $ 1,605,985.00 $ 1,334,200.00 $ 1,063,025.00 $ 839,378.00
CHAMPIONS TOUR PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 1 JULY
1 JERRY KELLY 2 ERNIE ELS 3 BERNHARD LANGER 4 KEVIN SUTHERLAND 5 MIGUEL ANGEL JIMÉNEZ 6 STEVE STRICKER 7 RETIEF GOOSEN 8 MIKE WEIR 9 JIM FURYK 10 SCOTT PAREL OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 76 DAVID FROST
USA RSA GER USA ESP USA RSA CAN USA USA
25 23 25 20 23 11 24 19 14 25
$ 2,191,667.00 $ 1,934,679.00 $ 1,911,145.00 $ 1,761,507.00 $ 1,629,454.00 $ 1,614,438.00 $ 1,514,840.00 $ 1,468,812.00 $ 1,452,180.00 $ 1,419,292.00
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EUROPEAN TOUR BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN, GOLFCLUB MÜNCHEN EICHENRIED24 - 27 JUNE 2021
1 2 3 4 T5
HOVLAND, VIKTOR KAYMER, MARTIN CAMPILLO, JORGE DUBUISSON, VICTOR FICHARDT, DARREN HARDING, JUSTIN NORRIS, SHAUN SULLIVAN, ANDY OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T12 VAN TONDER, DANIEL T17 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES WALTERS, JUSTIN T37 RITCHIE, JC T42 LOMBARD, ZANDER OOSTHUIZEN, LOUIS T60 DE JAGER, LOUIS T70 BURMESTER, DEAN
NOR GER ESP FRA RSA RSA RSA ENG
68-67-64-70 269 (-19) 70-67-70-64 271 (-17) 67-68-67-71 273 (-15) 69-69-69-67 274 (-14) 67-71-65-72 275 (-13) 69-69-68-69 275 (-13) 67-69-70-69 275 (-13) 68-69-69-69 275 (-13)
€ € € € € € € €
229,650.00 148,950.00 85,735.00 68,250.00 38,122.00 38,122.00 38,122.00 38,122.00
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
70-71-65-70 69-72-69-68 72-66-69-71 66-72-74-69 69-73-67-73 70-67-71-74 72-68-73-72 71-71-70-76
€ € € € € € € €
23,394.25 17,364.17 17,364.17 10,011.50 7,994.00 7,994.00 4,967.75 3,622.75
276 (-12) 278 (-10) 278 (-10) 281 (-7) 282 (-6) 282 (-6) 285 (-3) 288 (0)
DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN, MOUNT JULIET ESTATE 1 - 4 JULY 2021 1 2 3 T4
HERBERT, LUCAS AUS 64-67-70-68 271 (-17) € 484,990.00 KARLBERG, RIKARD FIN 71-67-67-67 272 (-16) € 314,170.00 VEERMAN, JOHANNES USA 65-70-67-71 273 (-15) € 180,361.00 BLAND, RICHARD ENG 69-66-72-67 274 (-14) € 104,858.56 FORREST, GRANT SCO 66-67-73-68 274 (-14) € 104,858.56 LAPORTA, FRANCESCO ITA 68-69-68-69 274 (-14) € 104,858.56 RAMSAY, RICHIE SCO 67-69-70-68 274 (-14) € 104,858.56 OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T23 BEZUIDENHOUT, CHRISTIAAN RSA 67-68-74-70 279 (-7) € 30,608.80 HARDING, JUSTIN RSA 69-70-65-75 279 (-9) € 30,608.80
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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S T33 LOMBARD, ZANDER T41 FICHARDT, DARREN WALTERS, JUSTIN
RSA 69-71-69-72 281 (-7) € 21,783.10 RSA 73-68-70-72 283 (-5) € 15,804.40 RSA 69-71-72-71 283 (-5) € 15,804.40
EUROPEAN TOUR RACE TO DUBAI POINTS AS OF 1 JULY
1 RAHM, JON ESP 2 OOSTHUIZEN, LOUIS RSA 3 MORIKAWA, COLLIN USA 4 HORSCHEL, BILLY USA 5 HATTON, TYRRELL ENG 6 CASEY, PAUL ENG 7 ZALATORIS, WILL USA 8 MIGLIOZZI, GUIDO ITA 9 HOVLAND, VIKTOR NOR 10 SCRIVENER, JASON AUS 11 HIGGO, GARRICK RSA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 18 BURMESTER, DEAN RSA 23 HARDING, JUSTIN RSA 29 STONE, BRANDON RSA 34 BEZUIDENHOUT, CHRISTIAAN RSA 41 VAN TONDER, DANIEL RSA 73 FICHARDT, DARREN RSA 76 GRACE, BRANDEN RSA 83 COETZEE, GEORGE RSA 88 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES RSA 103 SCHWARTZEL, CHARL RSA 111 VAN ROOYEN, ERIK RSA 113 WALTERS, JUSTIN RSA 121 DE JAGER, LOUIS RSA 143 STERNE, RICHARD RSA 149 LOMBARD, ZANDER RSA 159 NORRIS, SHAUN RSA 178 NIENABER, WILCO RSA 184 PORTEOUS, HAYDN RSA 186 SCHAPER, JAYDEN RSA 198 RITCHIE, JC RSA
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2,563.5 2,352.3 2,099.8 2,080.3 1,802.5 1,614.6 1,443.1 1,412.2 1,408.8 1,279.1 1,133.5
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825.2 672.5 588.3 509.3 452.0 300.8 288.3 264.2 252.5 205.6 196.4 189.1 174.3 133.4 120.1 104.0 76.3 66.2 64.5 40.2
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR ROAD TO MALLORCA
1 TARRIO, SANTIAGO 2 BRUN, JULIEN 3 NIENABER, WILCO 4 HOWIE, CRAIG 5 HUIZING, DAAN OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 8 BEKKER, OLIVER 13 RITCHIE, JC 24 BLAAUW, JACQUES 46 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE 63 SCHIETEKAT, NEIL 66 PRINSLOO, JACO 67 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES 70 AHLERS, JACO 79 FICHARDT, DARREN 85 GERMISHUYS, DEON 90 NAIDOO, DYLAN 92 ROHWER, MARTIN
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1 CEJKA, ALEX 2 WILLIAMS, CHRIS 3 PRICE, PHILLIP 4 JIMÉNEZ, MIGUEL ÁNGEL 5 HAEGGMAN, JOAKIM OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 8 ELS, ERNIE
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1 ALICE HEWSON 2 STEPHANIE KYRIACOU 3 SANNA NUUTINEN 4 LEE-ANNE PACE 5 ATTHAYA THITIKUL OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 25 NICOLE GARCIA 44 LEJAN LEWTHWAITE 51 CASANDRA HALL 99 STACY LEE BREGMAN 101 MONIQUE SMIT
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1,793,930.00 1,048,142.00 1,009,172.00 939,899.00 847,224.00
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LPGA TOUR LPGA TOUR
1 NELLY KORDA 2 PHILIPPINES YUKA SASO 3 THAILAND PATTY TAVATANAKIT 4 NEW ZEALAND LYDIA KO 5 LEXI THOMPSON OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 68 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 115 PAULA RETO
OFFICIAL WORLD RANKINGS AS OF 25 APRIL 2021
1 JON RAHM 2 DUSTIN JOHNSON 3 JUSTIN THOMAS 4 COLLIN MORIKAWA 5 XANDER SCHAUFFELE 6 BRYSON DECHAMBEAU 7 BROOKS KOEPKA 8 PATRICK CANTLAY 9 PATRICK REED 10 TYRRELL HATTON OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 13 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 39 GARRICK HIGGO 47 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT 61 BRANDEN GRACE 82 DANIEL VAN TONDER 93 ERIK VAN ROOYEN 94 DYLAN FRITTELLI 96 CHARL SCHWARTZEL 97 DEAN BURMESTER 99 BRANDON STONE
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9.87 9.66 7.55 7.33 6.85 6.56 6.32 6.31 5.88 5.81
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Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2021 No tournaments AUGUST 2021 5 - 7 11 - 13 18 - 20 26 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2021 2 - 4 16 - 18 23 - 26
Vodacom Origins of Golf FNB Eswatini Nkonyeni Challenge SunBet Challenge Vodacom Origins of Golf
De Zalze GC Nkonyeni Lodge & GE Wingate Park CC Sishen GC
King’s Cup Vodacom Origins of Golf KCB Karen Masters
Royal Swazi Spa CC Durban CC Karen CC
Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2021 3 - 4 9 - 11 15 - 16 19 - 21 22 - 23 23 - 25 26 - 27 31 Jul - 1 Aug AUGUST 2021 8 - 9 9 13 - 15 14 - 15 15 18 - 19 20 - 22 22 - 23 26 - 27 29
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Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open Limpopo Open Stroke Play Dimension Data Junior & U/15 Open Nomads SA Boys U17 Championship Sun City U13 & U15 Border Stroke Play Nomads Inland Northern Cape Senior Open
Mbombela GC Polokwane GC St Francis Links Bloemfontein GC Serengeti GE TBA Krugersdorp GC Sishen GC
Friends of Engelberg Championship KZN Mid-Amateur Open Southern Cape Open Mpumalanga Senior Open North West Mid-Amateur Open KZN Amateur Qualification KZN Amateur Match Play Nomads North & South Junior Championship WP Mid-Amateur Open Boland Mid-Amateur Open
Devonvale GE Durban CC Mosselbay GC Middelburg CC Rustenburg GC Durban CC Durban CC Pecanwood G & CC Westlake GC Stellenbosch GC
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EVENTS CALENDAR JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2021 Amateur events - Men (CONTINUED) DATE EVENT VENUE SEPTEMBER 2021 3 - 5 Mpumalanga Open Witbank GC 5 - 6 KZN Senior Spring Open Mount Edgecombe CC 11 - 12 Lowveld Senior Open Mbombela GC 13 - 17 SA Inter-Provincial San Lameer CC 25 - 26 North West Senior Open Pecanwood G & CC
Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2021 11 - 12 20 - 22 24 - 25
Gauteng North Women’s Open Championship Nomads SA Girls Championship Boland Mid-Amateur & Senior Championships
Irene CC Magaliespark CC Robertson GC
Friends of Engelberg Championship WP Women’s Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship Southern Cape Women’s Open & Closed Championship KZN Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship
Devonvale GE Erinvale GC Mosselbay GC Royal Durban GC
Ekurhuleni Open, Junior, Mid-Am & Senior Championship Boland Ladies & Junior Championship 2021
TBA Pearl Valley GE
AUGUST 2021
8 - 9 8 13 -15 29 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2021
11 - 12 18 - 19
CONTAC T DETAILS Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union
(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
(057) 899 1724 (012) 667 1087 (054) 332 3323 (021) 850 6500
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
Southern Cape Golf Union Eastern Cape Golf Union Western Province Golf Union Sunshine Tour (Joanne)
(044) 873 5823 (043) 735 4443 (021) 686 1668 (021) 850 6500
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EPIC 8-HOLE PLAYOFF AT TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP It was a record-tying showdown between Harris English and Kramer Hickok at the Travelers Championship in June. Their eight-hole playoff tied the PGA Tour record for the longest sudden-death playoff ever completed on the Tour. After they tied with pars on the first seven playoff holes, English ended it with a 5-foot birdie putt to earn his second win of the season.
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In light of that record, we take a look at the longest playoff in PGA Tour history, the 11-hole playoff in the 1949 Motor City Open, which ended with co-champions after it was too dark to continue. 1949 Motor City Open (11 holes): Lloyd Mangrum and Cary Middlecoff declared co-winners by mutual agreement due to darkness The previous year’s Motor City Open went to a playoff between Ben Hogan and
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Dutch Harrison. No one was eager to repeat another 18-hole affair the following year. Thus, the tournament used a “sudden-death” format in 1949. That playoff lasted almost as long as the one between Harrison and Hogan. Mangrum and Middlecoff, who won the U.S. Open a week earlier, tied 11 holes before they were declared cochampions due to darkness... continued on page 60...
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NE WS CLIP continued from page 59... The two were all but inseparable on the final day. They started the day tied at 9-under 204 and both shot 69 in the final round.
win on the 11th extra hole. Middlecoff’s approach sailed 40 feet right of the flag and into the rough. Mangrum’s approach settled 9 feet from the flag. Middlecoff
chipped within inches before Mangrum missed his birdie opportunity. “This playoff takes the cake,” Mangrum said.
Mangrum had a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have given him the title. He missed, and so the playoff began after the players were given the opportunity to take a “brief rest,” according to a newspaper report. Mangrum had another great opportunity to
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Oubaai Golf Club The Gem of the Garden Route
Green fees: R450 per person ex cart. R350 per cart.
Karen Saayman GOLF CLUB COORDINATOR
Tel: +27(0) 44 851 1258 Fax:+27(0) 44 851 0261 Email: karen@oubaaigolf.co.za
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At Oubaai this is the cornerstone of our belief. Home means something different to all, but a home should be a place that nourishes the body, mind and spirit. This is the underlying value that has created and grown Oubaai Golf Resort into the outstanding residential estate that it is today. Situated adjacent to Herolds Bay on the Garden Route, a mere 8 minutes from George Airport, this hidden gem is ideally located with 180 degree views of the Indian Ocean. Authentic is one of the first words that comes to mind when thinking about Oubaai, designed to blend in with the natural splendor of the Cape. The eco-friendly ethos has created a natural paradise – providing a haven to an array of wildlife. State of the art security systems offer complete peace of mind, enabling Oubaai residents to wander the expanse of the 546 hectare estate without a worry. The Ernie Els 18 hole Championship course is kept in mint condition and it is one of the most beautiful settings that can be seen anywhere in the golfing world. It was recently awarded 3rd best conditioned course in Southern Cape and 10th in South Africa. The layout of the course is a traditional links type layout where veld grasses line the manicured fairways. The course measures 6,516 meters from the pro tees, which is uniquely long for a coastal course.
Hotel Info: Telephone 044 851 1234 ~ Address: 406 Herolds Bay Road, Herolds Bay, 6530 GPS Coordinates: -34.046717 22.408509
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Come enjoy the magic of the Garden Route in world class surroundings Krisjan’s Lodge at Oubaai is located in the secure Oubaai Golf Estate, the signature golf course created by Ernie Els. The clubhouse, restaurant and pub are within 200 m of the Lodge, whilst the Oubaai Village features a health spa, restaurants, driving range and gym, as well as the 5 star Oubaai Hotel. For more golfing variety, many of South Africa’s other top golf courses can be found within in a 50 km radius from the Lodge. The picturesque town of George is a 15 minute drive away and offers the Garden Route Mall, shops, restaurants and recreational facilities. Wilderness, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay are popular tourist destinations easily within reach in an hour or less by car.
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WILLIAMS CLAIMS SEASON-OPENING VICTORY AT TREVOSE Chris Williams fought off the challenge of Major Champions and former Ryder Cup stars to secure a three-stroke victory at the Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship at Trevose Golf & Country Club. The South African carded a closing two under par round of 70 to reach nine under par, three shots ahead of 2019 John Jacobs Trophy winner Phillip Price in second place on six under par, with 1999 Open Champion Paul Lawrie and 2018 Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjørn a shot further back in a tie for third place on five under par.
“It just feels amazing,” he said. “At my age you never know how many more you’ve got in the bag but to have done it at 62, I’m really pleased. “This is probably the best, the reason being is because I have never won a single tournament in Europe or England. I’ve won in Asia, the Middle East and South Africa but not once in this part of the world, so this is a big milestone for me.”
The 62-year-old’s victory on the Cornish coastline is his first in Europe in a career spanning over 40 years and he therefore rates it at his most impressive triumph.
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COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST Enjoy 1x complimentary buffet breakfast per person at The Lodge at Prince’s Grant on one of the mornings, located no more than 5 minutes from the available villas.
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES Welcome Pack on arrival Also included is a 4-seater golf cart per group of 4 friends to cruise around the estate with convenience.
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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE
Vernon Philander SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETER
1. Where were you born and what schools did you attend? I was born in Bellville, Cape Town. I attended Webner Street Primary and Ravensmead High School 2. Did you come from a sporting background? Sporting relations, my dad played rugby. 3. When did you realise that cricket was the sport you wanted to take further? I happened to play rugby and cricket at school and cricket really took preference in my matric year when I got a call up to play for The Western Province senior team. 4. Who has been the most influential person in your cricket career and why? My mentors were Hannes Adams and George Van Oordt, they played a massive roll in my life. They gave me proper guidance and motivated me to stay true to the course. 5. You retired at a fairly young age with a phenomenal record, what were the reasons behind this?
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I had a phenomenal career and was planning to retire in the UK, but due to covid it was cut short. Because of that I feel I still have a year or two left in me to play and I have committed to Western Province to help with some of the younger players as well. 6. You were the fastest to 50 and 100 test wickets, what kept you motivated? Receiving your test cap will always be a massive achievement. I have always thrived to be the best at what I do and I certainly did my best every time, given the opportunity. 7. Who are the toughest bowlers and batsmen you’ve played against? Toughest batter would be Micheal Clarke and bowler Mitchell Johnson. 8. Most sportsman have nicknames, did you ever have one and where did it come from? Nickname is Vern, shortened from Vernon. 9. Your funniest moment on a cricket field?
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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE Always had fun getting batters out and looking at some of their reactions walking off. 10. What are your short and long term goals? My short term goal is to help our next generation of cricketers and longer term to help motivate all youth of this country to be the best they can be.
12. What advice would you give to youngsters today as far as sport is concerned? Equip yourself with the knowledge and just go out and do your best and enjoy everything you do.
11. You are involved in the Tygerberg hospital children’s trust as well as being one of the founding Tutu Tygers, can you tell us more about this? I got involved with the Tutu Tigers based on the fact that I am from Ravensmead and I really want to make sure that we provide a proper health care for generations to come.
G ETTING ON T O GOLF • When did you start playing golf? Been playing golf for around 6 years now. • What is your current handicap? My handicap is 1.4. • Are you a member of a golf club? Yes, I am a member at Pearl Valley Golf Club.
• If you could pick a golf swing, who’s would it be? Would love to have Louis Oosthuisen’s golf swing. • Have you ever had a hole-in-one? Yes I have had one- hole- in one at Mt Edgecombe Golf Club in Durban. • What would be your ideal fourball? My ultimate fourball would be Tiger, Barrack Obama and Will Smith.
• Which is your favorite golf course and why? Pearl Valley, it is one of the most amazing courses I have played and I really love the atmosphere and the members.
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The jewel of the Simbithi Country Club is undoubtedly the magnificent 18-hole golf course, designed by Peter Matkovich. Thoughtfully-placed greens that hold a well-struck shot, pristine fairways and a layout that allows you to play every club in your bag. South Africa’s first executive course, Simbithi has a par of 60 comprising par-3s, par-4s and one par 5. Each hole is intriguingly named after the area it occupied when Simbithi was once farmland.
Simbithi Country Club incorporates a selection of eateries, wedding and conference venues and, of course, the unparalleled 18-hole Executive Golf Course.
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HIGGO, BEZUIDENHOUT QUALIFY FOR TOKYO GAMES The International Golf Federation announced the qualifiers for the men’s competition for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and South Africa’s representatives are Garrick Higgo and Christiaan Bezuidenhout. The top 15 players qualified, with a limit of four golfers per country that can qualify this way. The United States is the only country with four players. The remaining spots went to the highest-ranked players from countries that did not already have two golfers qualified.
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WILLIAMS LOOKS BACK AT ROOKIE SEASON WITH OPTIMISM making a living in the process. “The Standard Bank Pro-Am presents unique and exciting opportunities for the ladies,” adds Williams. “I’m from Cape Town and we don’t have any professional events down in Cape Town so I will fly up for these tournament at any given time. I can’t afford all the IGT Tour events while the Sunshine Ladies season is off, so a series like this is really helpful.
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“My rookie season was all about enjoying the experience,” she says, “learning lessons and exposing myself to tournament environments. I learned so much about the game and about myself, so, as tough as the season was, I still learned a lot.” While the 24-year-old Stellenbosch Golf Club player admits to her struggles in her first season as a touring professional, she is also very grateful for having the Standard Bank Pro-Am Series to play in while the regular Sunshine Ladies Tour season hasn’t begun. The Series is aimed at driving the development of female golfers from grassroots level while also empowering talented professionals, such as Williams, by creating more playing opportunities for them to keep their competitive edge while
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“We now have something to look forward to because you know you will be able to make a little bit of money. Standard Bank has made that first step that we have been longing for because for us players, all we can do is to speak on interviews about the support we need and play our best. It’s encouraging to see corporates coming in with such great support.” Williams has played in two of the first three events in this seven-tournament series and while she didn’t record her best finish in the last event at Parkview Golf Club (13-overpar to finish T21), she has a lot to look forward to in this series. The next event will be played at the former home of the South African Open Championship, Glendower Golf Club, towards the end of July and Williams intends to deliver an improved performance there. Whatever the results will be and wherever she finishes in this series at the end of it all, the Standard Bank Pro-Am Series was launched at the right time for young players like Williams and will benefit many more in the future.
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NE WS CLIP SKECHERS NAMED OFFICIAL TEAM FOOTWEAR SUPPLIER OF THE 2021 SOLHEIM CUP For the first time, Skechers has been named the official footwear supplier of both the European and United States Solheim Cup Teams for the 2021 tournament. The footwear company, known for developing award winning golf shoes worn by elite athletes including Brooke Henderson, has designed exclusive Skechers GO GOLF Elite 3™ styles in unique colors for the United States and European teams, to be provided to players—with Skechers also providing footwear to caddies and support staff—during the September event at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. “As the Solheim Cup moves back to the States, it’s a perfect time to expand our partnership with this storied event in women’s golf,” said Michael Green-
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berg, president of Skechers. “After outfitting some of the top European players through the tournaments in 2017 and 2019, we look forward to seeing the American women wearing Skechers GO GOLF as well this year. This event is a perfect. opportunity to reach fans on both sides of the Atlantic and illustrate why golfers everywhere have come to love the innovative performance and comfort of Skechers GO GOLF footwear.” “We are excited to expand the previous partnership with Skechers as they become the Official Footwear Partner for the entire 2021 Solheim Cup,” said Solheim Cup tournament director Becky Newell. “We know that the styling, performance and comfort offered by Skechers is a perfect match for our players and the support staff on both sides of the competition.”
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The benefits of sound nutrition By: Sue de Zwart
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alancing your nutrients in the soil is a wonderful challenge and you will certainly reap the benefits of doing so. An annual soil test is a wonderful guideline & even better when you do leaf testing to see what nutrients are available to the plant.
The plant needs your basic cations calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium to be in balance. Sulphur is important to turf, however you do not want this element too high in poorly draining soils. The micronutrients are also a key part of the web. With the soil test results we can plan the nutrition for the 6-12 months ahead and tweak it as we get the leaf results on a regular basis. Once we have established the nutrition programme we tie in the integrated pest
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management. Talking Turf work closely with many golf clubs to ensure their application timing is such that they are running a sustainable programme whilst producing their ultimate playing surface within their budget. I have enjoyed a long working relationship with Syngenta who spend millions of dollars per annum on research & development to ensure we can take care of diseases, weeds & insects without having any detrimental effect on beneficial insects, mammals or fish as well as the turf. Ensure that you
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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK is the Golfer from the past?
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Our mystery golfer was born in Houston, Texas on December 27, 1933 and passed away in his home town on October 5, 1997. He was assistant club pro to Claude Harmon at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. He began playing regularly on the PGA tour in 1960, and in that year earned his first professional win at the Sam Snead Festival. A few hours after winning the 1965 PGA Championship, his third child, Tony, was born. His close friend Arnold Palmer called his 1965 PGA victory “one of the happiest moments of my life”. He played in the 1965 Ryder Cup, finishing his six matches with a 4-2 record. He was the appointed non-playing captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 1981. He served as a golf analyst for ABC from 1972 until 1991. After his death his children scattered his ashes around the various courses that meant so much to him during his playing days. Answer on page 110
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Golf Shops
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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THE GARDEN ROUTE Golf Clubs Fancourt - Montagu / Outeniqua Fancourt - The Links Fynbos GCE George GC Goose Valley GE Kingswood GE Knysna GC
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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 Simbithi GC (032) 946 8360 Golf Shops St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945 The Pro Shop (044) 871-0620 Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320 Bells Academy Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181 Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330 EA STERN CAPE Victoria CC (033) 347-1394 Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799 Golf Clubs (031) 303-1728 Bushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000 Windsor park GC (032) 538-1041 East London GC (043) 735-1356 Zimbali CC Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101 Driving Ranges Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645 Lynton Hall (039) 975-1502 Hankey GC (042) 284-0335 Golf Academy Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137 Mt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480 (031) 261-8062 Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532 University Dbn D/R (031) 265-0148 Katberg GC (040) 864-1010 Westville D/R Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140 Golf Shops Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796 The Golfers Club (031) 566-5292 Shark River GC (041) 581-6188 Umhlanga St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467 The Pro Shop (031) 263 0034 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
(013) 757-1264
SWAZIL AND Nkonyeni GE (+268) 254 00023 Royal Swazi Spa CC (+268) 2416 5000
GOLFING ASSOCIATIONS THE P.G.A. of South Africa
(011) 485-1370
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