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Inside the 30m rule with Casey Jarvis The Garden Route New Product – Titleist, Vokey design SM8 wedges Celebrity golfer profile – Pierre de Bruyn Autumn approaches, temperatures drop & our mindset shifts
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South Africa’s leading amateur Casey Jarvis talks about his hugely successful start to the year, we visit the world renowned Garden Route, check out the new Vokey designed Titleist SM8 wedges, see what Pierre de Bruyn is up to in Namibia and with Autumn approaching Sue de Zwart explains how ones mindset changes with regards to course maintenance. 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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SP E C IA L F E AT U R E S Inside the 30m rule with Casey Jarvis The Garden Route New Product – Titleist, Vokey design SM8 wedges Celebrity Golfer Profile – Pierre de Bruyn Autumn approaches, temperatures drop & our mindset shifts
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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. Hi Neville
Dear Jacques
I see that you guys ran a Facebook poll
Thanks for writing in and for voting in the poll. This certainly elicited a strong response with some very robust point of view.
about Paul Azinger and what he said about the PGA Tour being “superior “to the European Tour and other Tours. You asked whether or not it was right of him to say the following “These guys know, you can win all you want on the European Tour, the international game and all that, but you have to win on the PGA Tour.” 75% of those who voted said he was wrong and I was one of them. I think that is an arrogant, insensitive remark and typically American. What I would like to know though is what your opinion on the matter is? Regards Jacques Smuts
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My opinion is that he was correct in the sense that the PGA Tour has more cash and prestige than the European Tour. However his comment can be construed as arrogant seeing as though factors such as climate, the stresses of moving, culture etc. need to be taken into account. McIlroy, Garcia and Casey (to name a few) have been successful on the PGA Tour and one need only look at the past decades Ryder Cup results to see how well the Europeans do against the Americans. Regards
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Your Coach in your Pocket Series...
Your Coach in Your Pocket, Andre Louw
Getting better off the tee
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o in the last issue we touched on the elements that affect the golf ball and we said that to start the journey of becoming more consistent, you need to first understand how the ball is affected by the club in the form of controlling distance and direction and then to also first find out where you are and which of those issues are resulting in you not scoring the way you want to. In this issue we will be looking specifically at getting better off the tee. Now to get better off the tee essentially there are only 3 elements to be taken into consideration: 1. The distance that you can hit your driver 2. How accurate are you with your driver 3. The strategy that you choose once you have points one and two under control
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Let’s first take a look at the distance aspect of hitting a driver. Now off the tee does not necessarily mean hitting a driver, but let’s face it, bombing a big drive off the tee that goes long and straight is FUN!! Not only is it fun, but it will certainly lower your scores. Can you identify with wanting to be longer off the tee?
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30 Yards extra off the tee adds up to 7.25 shots per tournament on the PGA tour. To learn more about that have a look at the following link: https://golfstatscoach.com/blog/2018/3/23/driving-distance-on-pga-tour-what-is-the-value-of30-extra-yards The elements that are crucial to hitting the ball longer are centeredness of strike, club head speed and angle of attack. Have a look at this video where I will be showing you a basic drill to increase your club head speed and strike if you commit to doing it consistently over time:
https://vimeo.com/392890082/5ab64890d6
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The second element once you have increased your club head speed is how accurate you can hit the ball to where you are aiming. To illustrate the importance of accuracy off the tee relative to a certain distance, here is an illustration of the value of every shot from that area:
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Out of bounds - you immediately add 2 shots to your score Penalty Area - the same distance but in a penalty area will cost you 1.5 shots on your score Fairway bunker - you add 0.34 shots In the rough - you add 0.25 shots In the fairway - you do not add any shots to the par from that specific distance
This is taken from the PGA tour stats and is merely to illustrate that where your ball ends up off the tee has a great impact on your score. Now the main aspect involved with accuracy is club face control. Now there are so many factors that can have a negative effect on the club face that the best would be to follow these 3 steps: 1. Go download “Golf Coach App” now from your play store or app store
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2. Register as a golfer using my coach code “coachandre” 3. Send me a video and I will do a free review for you
Strategy
Now that you hitting it longer and straighter, it is really important to gather the correct information to build a strategy around your strengths. Most people do not even know what their strengths or weaknesses are and without knowing it is easy to play yourself right into the zone that you are not particularly good at. Keeping the correct stats on your games will definitely help to identify what those strengths are and help you make better decisions off the tee. Please look out for the next issue of your favourite golf magazine where I will provide you with some insight into improving your approach play. http://www.bdga.co.za/coachandre
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KNOW YOUR PGA
PRO Francois de Lange - PGA Professional Pezula Championship Course
1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional? In 2008. 2. What made you choose this career? I think if you ask most Golf Professionals this career chooses you. 3. Has it always been golf for you? It all started in my final years at school when I caddied at Fancourt and The Links for extra pocket money over the weekends but was always planning to study my BCOM once I matriculated. During my off-season break after my final exams, I approached Blyth Reid (Golf Director) at the time to enquire if there was any casual work available over the festive season and he acknowledged and said well we are looking for a Beverage Cart attendant if I would be interested, I gladly accepted the offer. It was about 2 months later when I was offered a permanent position as Starter Marshal at Fancourt and knowing that I was about to start my studies I decided to take a year off and I accepted the position. Well if I can say that was it, I fell in love with the overall day to day
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people interaction and especially being involved with the game I love. One and a half years later I heard about the PGA program and instantly I knew this is what I want to do. Fortunately for me, a position became available at Bramble Hill, Assistant Golf Professional and this included the PGA program. 4. Did you ever play or did you ever want to play on tour? I played a few winter tournaments but being able to play full time, of course!! Which keen golfer would not want to tour, however, I always knew that those guys and gals are just too talented. The talent on that level is beyond anyone’s imagination, it is outstanding!! 5. Who has been your mentor in the golfing industry? Wow, I had so many, however, if I need to mention one that had the most impact in my life without a doubt Ingrid Diesel. 6. You have recently taken over at Pezula, what were your immediate challenges? I became GM in 2017 under the mentorship of Ingrid Diesel. Ingrid passed away late in 2018 and I wondered how I was going to be able to fill those shoes. She could grow and shape people to make them believe
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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE that anything is possible. 7. Describe a typical workday for a PGA Club Professional. There is no typical workday and if there is you are standing still. This is one of the most exciting parts my job, every day is different and every day you learn something new. 8. With the devastating fires the garden route has had in the past, do you have any precautionary measures in place? What a terrifying time that was and if there is one thing the whole of the garden route community learned from this is how powerless we as humans are against the will of nature. On that scale, there is nothing you can do to stop it from happening it all comes down to us to be more cautious, not having open fires during windy days and of course always have electronic copies and a safe place for important documents. 9. The members of a golf club always come first. Do you agree with the phrase “The member is always right”? I believe the way to see this is that all members have an invested interest in the club and therefore will utilize the facility more often than your visitor and therefore will more than often pick up on concerns or important matters. So to answer your question, my members are my foundation so to answer your question most definitely YES. 10. With consumers being careful about how they spend their money these days, are you finding other ways besides golf to attract people to the club? You have to!! It is even more difficult here in Knysna. I believe that this change of mindset is healthy for any golf club, it makes you think and run it as a business and not just relying on the “regulars”.
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11. Slow play is one of the biggest problems in golf today, how do you manage slow play at Pezula? The dreaded Slow Play Monster, as you know Pezula is a cart only golf course and these carts are fitted with GPS units which we can monitor live. This also allows us to communicate instantly and remotely to the client. 12. Does your position require you to be available on weekends, evenings, and holidays, and if so, does this place demands on your personal life? When you decide to follow this career path time does not exist. I have been part of the Golfing Industry just over 20 years from being a Caddy to Executive Management and the only reason for this is that I love what I do. 13. What are your short & long term goals? Short Term, find everything that was positive and find ways to make it better! Long Term, would not mind going abroad for a few years. 14. What is your opinion on the state of golf in South Africa? My personal opinion, we have some of the best golf courses in the world and we must never forget that. Golf courses in South Africa should start working together and not against each other. If we can all stand as one product and as one destination the sky is the limit. 15. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I am a very proud dad of two. I have a wife that understands my career and sacrifices we need to make and so I can’t think of anything better than some FAMILY TIME. 16. Do you still get time to play? I am in the fortunate position to go out for a game or two with members, so yes no excuses for the bad swing.
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SPECIAL FEATURE – INSIDE THE 30M RULE
INSIDE THE 30M RULE WITH CASEY JARVIS
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t’s with great honour and privilege that I am able to share my “inside the 30m rule” (ropes are only for the pros) experiences with the SA Golf Trader readers. My year started off at Randpark for the SA Open. This event is truly the highlight of my golfing career so far. The grandstands, TV crews, spectators, international players etc, made me realise I want to be there in the future. The tournament itself was a success, having made a triple bogey on the 27th hole of my tournament, I found myself one over with 9 holes to go before the cut was made, which at the time was predicted to be 4 under. I hit a weak drive on the 10th hole and eventually found myself short of the tough par 4 in 3. Right here playing the weekend was only but a dream. Incredibly (or maybe it was destiny) I holed a 30m chip for par, this kickstarted a run of 5 threes in 5 holes. A nerve-racking three-foot slider on the last and I made the weekend shooting 31 on the back 9.
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The weekend was a great learning curve. The course set up was difficult which taught me a new style of golf and an awareness of when they speak about patience. I’m proud to say I finished T36 at 7 under. The top players like Louis (Oosthuizen) and Brandon (Grace) are truly amazing. I would like to thank Golf RSA for giving me the invite and to my playing partners the whole week. They really took me under their wings and made me feel comfortable. Lastly but not least well done to Jayden Schaper on winning the Freddy Tait trophy. Next up was the Free State Open, the first time I have been to Heron Banks, and what a course. Fresh off the SA Open and brimming with confidence, I had a fantastic tournament finishing 18 under and winning by three. Well done to Kyle De Beer who pushed me all the way. Thanks to Heron Banks, Free State Golf Union and Bradford Vaughn for a great tournament and golfing experience.
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SPECIAL FEATURE – INSIDE THE 30M RULE I received my new shafts from Taylor Made after the Free Sate Open, and I truly believe this transformed my game. The Gauteng North Open at Centurion started slowly after I opened with a two under 70. After that round, I put in the much-needed range time with the new shafts. This helped as I went 23 under par from there on and ended up winning by 9 shots. I believe I am only the 4th player in the history of Gauteng North Golf to hold both their major trophies concurrently, the Silver Salver (won in October) and the Gauteng North Open. What an honour. Off we went to one of my favourite venues for golf in South Africa, Leopard Creek. A true test in so many ways, the highlight of my week was being part of the South African team, my debut at amateur level. We managed to win the team’s event, which was incredible, and then we watched our team member Martin Vorster win in a dramatic playoff for the individual title. Well done Marty!!! Once again thanks to Mr Rupert for allowing us an opportunity to play on his course and to Golf RSA for a fantastic event. The next two weeks are still a blur in my mind. Feeling I was well prepared for our two majors, I never expected in my wildest dream what was about to happen. Firstly, the South African Stroke play. It has been reported “my love affair for Randpark continues”. They got it
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spot on. I absolutely love the golf course, the greens, the layout, the practice facilities etc. I had a week to remember, winning on 25 under par by 9 shots. I felt in control every step of the way. I’m proud to have broken a legend of South African golf, Dale Hayes’ record that stood for 51 years. Next up was the South African Amateur. This is a tough week, 36 holes of qualifying, into 7 rounds of Match play in four days to be crowned champion. The qualifying started off well with a 63 in round one, a 71 in round 2 enabled me to be seeded #2 for the match play. No game is easy in Match play, it’s different to Stroke play whereby you can be drawn against a very aggressive player who makes 6 birdies in 9 holes and the game is all but over. Each round was tough, and in my third-round match I was forced to make a 30-foot putt on our second playoff hole to get through. A 2/1 win in the quarters and semis took me to the 36-hole final. James Wilson is an experienced player; I knew the final was going to be tough. After the first 9 holes I was one down. On hole 15 I made a crucial birdie putt and form there on the momentum carried on. 3 more birdies closed out the first 18 and I suddenly had a 4-up lead. I was in complete control of my game starting the 2nd round and by the 29th hole I had closed the game and won 7/6. I have a lot of respect James and let’s just say “I won this round” Thanks again to Golf RSA, AON and Royal Johannesburg and Kensington.
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Nethunzwi pleads for Soweto as he delights in home victory
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usiwalo Nethunzwi says more professional golf tournaments should be staged at the recently-refurbished Soweto CC, where he won the Vusi Ngubeni Tournament presented by the Sunshine Tour and Petrus Kleinbooi on the first playoff holes against James Kamte in early March. Now, he leads a group of 15 players into the upcoming season of the Sunshine Tour. “It would be great if we could have tournaments here,” said Nethunzwi of his desire to see more professional events being staged at his home course, “even if it’s just two tournaments in a season, even one – that would be great. This golf course has produced many good golfers. Bafana Hlophe is from here, Vincent Tshabalala who won the French Open, he was from here.”
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“I did a good preparation coming into this week,” he revealed. “victory was always on my mind. I’m grateful to be the first one to win a professional tournament here. There are a lot of guys that are playing well here, the IGT (Tour) guys, the Big Easy (Tour) guys. When you come here, you’ve got to bring your A-game. “This is the only chance you get. It comes once a year and if you don’t make it, you have to wait for a whole year. That comes with a lot of pressure. But I prepared well” Players who earned their Sunshine Tour cards: Musiwalo Nethunzwi, James Kamte, Irvin Mazibuko, Thanda Mavundla, Jacquin Hess, Alpheus Kelapile, Makhetha Mazibuko, Adriel Poonan, Yubin Jung, Siyanda Mwandla (a), Evance Vukeya, Dwayne Basson, Nikhil Rama, Lindani Ndwandwe, Sipho Bujela, Jason Diab.
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risten Strydom carded a six-under-par 66 final round of the Final Stage of Qualifying School to back up his round three 62 and win the final stage on a total of 19-under-par at Houghton GC early in March. He fought off challenges from numerous players in the final round, including PH McIntyre who settled for second place, with the duo of Luke Brown and Rupert Kaminski also not far off. “Q-school is never an easy week,” confessed Strydom after his victory which sees him lead a group of 27 players into the upcoming season. “I am pleased with this result, obviously. I felt like the experience I had here last year helped me today and I’m just very happy.” “I feel like last season was a big learning
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experience for me,” he said of how he will approach the new season, “I take it in my stride, even though I felt like I failed. I learned a lot but this year, I’m just going to go for it. In, golf it’s not easy to move forward but I just want to use this year to my fullest ability and make sure I attack because I feel like last season I was too defensive” Players who earned their Sunshine Tour statuses: Tristen Strydom, PH McIntyre, Luke Brown, Rupert Kaminski, Byron Coetzee, Gideon van der Vyver, Richard Joubert, Divan van den Heever, Jason Roets, Jayden Schaper, Cameron Moralee, Richie O’Donovan, Clayton Mansfield, Brooklin Bailey, Roberto Lupini, Luka Filipi (a), Aubrey Beckley, Ruan Korb, Albert Venter, Keagan Thomas, Andrew Williamson, Hayden Griffiths, Dylan Mostert, Gordon Neale, Combrinck Smit, Ben Firth, Jack Duthie, Quintin Wilsnach.
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E – T H E G A R D E N R O U T E
The Garden Route – A perennial favourite golfing destination
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With mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters it is the ideal region in which to play golf. In fact it has the mildest climate in South Africa and the second mildest climate in the world,
This is your ultimate South African golfing road trip, start planning yours now…
he 200 km stretch of coast which connects Mossel Bay to the Storms River Mouth is generally referred to as the Garden Route in reference to its enthralling diversity of wide sandy beaches, lovely lakes and lagoons, shady evergreen forests and Protea-studded slopes. It is also home to 11 golf courses, some of which are amongst the best in the country.
GOOSE VALLEY GOLF CLUB PLETTENBERG BAY COUNTRY CLUB PEZULA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE KNYSNA GOLF CLUB SIMOLA GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE GEORGE GOLF CLUB KINGSWOOD GOLF ESTATE FANCOURT oUBAAI GOLF RESORT AND SPA Mosselbay Golf club Pinnacle Point Estate
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The main gateway to the Garden Route is George, a modern city with an airport that is connected to Cape Town and Johannesburg by regular scheduled flights, and has all the usual car rental agencies. It is also possible to drive along the well-maintained 430 km N2 between Cape Town and George in 4-5 hours.
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Mossel Bay Golf Club
“See the Sea from Every Tee” by Philip Basson. This happened as the result of the vision of a developer, Mr. Urs Windholz, who developed The Mossel Bay Golf Estate on the land surrounding the golf course. His vision included the rebuilding of the golf course and revamping of the club house to create a very upmarket, golfing facility. Further renovations were done to the club house during the course of 2019 and it now of a standard where it can easily hold its own against the best in the country.
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ossel Bay Golf Club was founded in 1905 with the original golf course positioned at the old aerodrome. The land on which the present course was built was made available to the Club by the Mossel Bay Municipality in 1924. The course was designed by Bob Grimsdell and was built over a period of two years. During 1999/2000 the golf course was redesigned by Danie Obermeyer and rebuilt
The club is a people’s place with a strong membership base of 850 active golfers, they do in excess of 45 000 rounds annually which is no surprise as this is a must play course on the Garden Route. It is a challenging yet user friendly par 72 layout with excellent bent grass greens. Springbok and other wildlife are in abundance on the course. Mossel Bay Golf Club is currently home to Martin Vorster and Jordan Duminy, two up and coming golfers who have already represented South Africa on The International stage.
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E – T H E G A R D E N R O U T E
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orn in the small country village of Albertinia (50 klm outside of Mossel Bay) on 19 October 1982, Lodewicus Theodorus “Louis” Oosthuizen came from humble beginnings. Louis grew up on a farm in a tennis-playing family, his father and brother both having achieved at provincial level, but it was golf that ultimately won his heart. At the age of nine, Louis decided golf was his future, often spending his time at Mossel Bay Golf Club.
on the Mossel Bay Golf Club course. This would be a pivotal moment for the rest of his career. Between 2000 and 2002, Louis won several amateur titles, including The World Junior Championship in Jamaica. He won the Open Championship in 2010 and is currently ranked 18th in the world.
Excelling as an amateur player on Provincial and National levels, he caught the eye of Ernie Els who from 2000-2002 supported his early career through the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation. During his amateur career, on 12 December 2002, Louis shot a round of 57 (15 under par)
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display challenges and hazards while affording players the opportunity to use a full range of shots and plan strategically for individual holes. Links layout where veld grasses line the lush fairways. The course measures 6516m from the pro tee’s which is uniquely long for a Coastal course. Oubaai offers a wonderfully stimulating and enjoyable golfing experience. Oubaai Golf also offers a full service practice facility including driving range, and two practice putting greens. The golf practice facilities at Oubaai are among the best in the Garden Route and include a large driving range, putting green and short-game area, all complimentary with your round of golf.
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Dimension Data Pro-Am 2020
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he Dimension Data Pro-Am ended the European Challenge Tour’s maiden voyage to South Africa. Christiaan Bezuidenhout completed a wire-to-wire victory thanks to a stunning eagle on the 72nd hole at Fancourt Golf Estate.
Fancourt Golf Estate in George in the Western Cape. The tournament is now played on the Montagu, Outeniqua as well as The Links golf courses for the first three rounds, with the final round played on the Montagu golf course.
Fancourt Golf Estate, the venue for the Dimension Data Pro-Am, is Southern Africa’s premier golf and leisure resort, which is set at the foot of the majestic Outeniqua Mountains. Fancourt’s three courses – Montagu, Outeniqua and The Links – were all designed by the legendary Gary Player. The Links is currently ranked as the country’s number one course by Golf Digest South Africa and was described by Player as his greatest ever feat as a course designer.
72-Hole Betterball Medal (Professionals partnering amateurs) Amateurs are teamed with a professional partner and together they compete for the Dimension Data Pro-Am trophy and an additional professional prize fund. They compete using the Betterball Medal scoring system whereby the lowest stroke, by either the pro or the amateur, is recorded for each hole. The amateur handicaps are taken into account.
In the Dimension Data Pro-Am Tournament there are two competitions within the event: 72-Hole Stroke Play (Professionals only) In 2010, the tournament moved to the
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Golf courses Golfers play in teams of two, one professional and one amateur, experiencing three of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the country, the Montagu Golf Course, the Outeniqua Golf Course and Fancourt’s world famous The Links Golf Course.
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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S Sunshine Tour Sunshine tour final order of merit 2019/2020 season
1 JC Ritchi RSA 2 Daniel van Tonder RSA 3 Jaco Ahlers RSA 4 George Coetzee RSA 5 Thriston Lawrence RSA 6 Garrick Higgo RSA 7 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 8 Martin Rohwer RSA 9 Louis de Jager RSA 10 MJ Viljoen RSA 11 Jacques Blaauw RSA 12 Keith Horne RSA 13 Hennie du Plessis RSA 14 Jaco Van Zyl RSA 15 Ockie Strydom RSA 16 Hennie Otto RSA 17 Zander Lombard RSA 18 Rhys Enoch WAL 19 Wilco Nienaber RSA 20 Christiaan Basson RSA
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2,162,387.47 2,043,268.06 1,902,195.24 1,722,930.00 1,377,891.41 1,293,595.50 1,140,363.00 1,070,153.80 956,940.50 925,564.65 895,205.66 883,670.00 847,355.00 825,292.71 757,588.00 741,675.20 726,278.94 689,758.00 688,017.00 627,813.51 JC Ritchi
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Korn Ferry tour Korn Ferry Tour order of merit as of 1 March 2020
PGA TOUR PGA Tour order of merit as of 1 MARCH 2020
1 Justin Thomas USA 2 Rory McIlroy NIR 3 Sungjae Im KOR 4 Patrick Reed USA 5 Webb Simpson USA 6 Hideki Matsuyama JPN 7 Lanto Griffin USA 8 Brendon Todd USA 9 Sebastián Muñoz COL 10 Xander Schauffele USA 11 Adam Scott AUS 12 Cameron Smith AUS 13 Kevin Na USA 14 Marc Leishman AUS 15 Tiger Woods USA 16 Joaquin Niemann CHI 17 Bryson DeChambeau USA 18 Jon Rahm SPA 19 Nick Taylor USA 20 Byeong Hun An KOR Other South Africans 55 Dylan Frittelli RSA 76 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 120 Charl Schwartzel RSA
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4,214,477.00 3,501,990.00 3,220,468.00 3,066,106.00 2,751,300.00 2,708,118.00 2,577,789.00 2,442,730.00 2,376,998.00 2,321,707.00 2,086,829.00 2,062,515.00 2,057,622.00 1,982,325.00 1,956,312.00 1,932,504.00 1,906,566.00 1,895,143.00 1,781,422.00 1,772,615.00
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1 Mito Pereira 2 David Koche 3 Davis Riley 4 Andrew Novak 5 Jared Wolfe 6 Dylan Wu 7 Tommy Gainey 8 John Chin 9 Ben Kohles 10 Roberto Díaz Other South Africans 97 Dawie van der Walt 123 Tyrone Van Aswegen
CHI USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA MEX
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181,883.00 149,019.00 147,298.00 136,745.00 126,847.00 115,318.00 108,000.00 106,124.00 99,470.00 94,069.00
RSA RSA
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CHAMPIoNS TOUR Champions Tour order of merit as of 1 March 2020 1 Bernhard Langer GER 2 Brett Quigley USA 3 Scott Parel USA 4 Miguel Angel Jiménez SPA 5 Woody Austin USA 6 Fred Couples USA 7 Kevin Sutherland USA 8 Doug Barron USA 9 Stephen Ames CAN 10 Rod Pampling AUS Other South Africans 11 Ernie Els RSA 12 Retief Goosen RSA 59 David Frost RSA
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515,717.00 469,267.00 419,280.00 408,632.00 320,283.00 291,467.00 233,731.00 230,637.00 213,067.00 194,147.00
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DATE EVENT VENUE MARCH 2020 2 - 5 2 - 5
Sunshine Tour Qualifying School Final Vusi Ngubeni Tournament
Houghton GC
APRIL 2020 23 - 26
Zanaco Masters
Lusaka GC
MAY 2020 6 - 9 14 - 17 22 - 24
Investec Royal Swazi Open Zambia Open Lombard Insurance Classic
Royal Swazi Spa CC Nkana GC Arabella CC
Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE
MARCH 2020 1 3 - 5 5 - 6 7 - 8 8 - 9 13 - 15 19 - 20 20 - 22 22 - 23 23 - 25 26 - 27 29 - 31
Gauteng North Mid-Amateur Open South African Juniors International KZN Senior Classic Border Mid-Amateur Open KZN Senior Open North West Open Cape Winelands Senior Amateur Northern Cape Open WP Senior Masters Nomads Gowrie Farm U15 Challenge Nomads SA Boys U19 Championship Northern Amateur Open Qualifying
Pretoria CC Rondebosch GC Durban CC East London GC Umhlali CC Rustenburg GC Paarl GC Sishen GC Durbanville GC Gowrie Farm GC Modderfontein GC Johannesburg CC
APRIL 2020 1 - 3 4 - 5 5 15 - 17 20 - 24 20 - 24
Northern Amateur Open MP EP/Border Stroke Play Highveld Mid-Amateur Open Boland Amateur Stroke Play Senior/Super Senior IPT - A Sections Senior/Super Senior IPT - B Sections
Johannesburg CC Fish River Resort Middelburg CC Langebaan GC Stellenbosch GC Erinvale GC
CONTAC T DETAILS Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union
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Freestate and Northern Cape Golf Union Gauteng North Golf Union Karoo Golf Union Sunshine Tour
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march,apr & may 2020 Amateur events - Men (continued)
DATE EVENT VENUE
APRIL 2020 - CONTINUED 20 - 22 Western Province Amateur Qualifying 23 - 25 Western Province Amateur MP 26 - 27 Free State Mid-Amateur Open 29 Apr - 1 May SA Mid-Amateur Stroke Play
King David Mowbray GC King David Mowbray GC Maccauvlei GC Devonvale GE
MAY 2020 2 - 3 11 - 15 22 - 24 28 - 29 30 - 31 31 May - 1 Jun
Maccauvlei GC Katberg Eco G & CC Selborne GC Fancourt Wedgewood GC George GC
Vaal Senior Open SA Country Districts KZN Open Stroke Play Fancourt Senior Open Eastern Province Mid-Amateur Open Southern Cape Senior Open
Amateur events - Women
DATE EVENT VENUE
MARCH 2020 3 - 5 8 - 10 11 - 14 16 - 17 22 - 28 23 24 - 25 29 Mar - 3 Apr
South African Juniors International KZN Championship Investec Women’s Open Nomads SA Girl’s Rose Bowl Stroke Play Championship All Africa Junior Golf Challenge WP Women’s Amateur Championship WP Women’s Amateur Matchplay Championship All Africa Challenge Trophy
APRIL 2020 4 - 5 Free State Open, Closed, Mid-Am & Junior Championship 26 - 27 WGSA 72 Hole Teams Championship MAY 2020 3 - 4 Gauteng Open, Junior, Mid-Am & Senior Championships 16 - 17 Northern Cape Open, Junior & Mid-Am Championship 31 May - 3 Jun Senior Womens SA Nationals
Rondebosch GC Durban CC Westlake GC Kloof CC Egypt Steenberg GC Steenberg GC Namibia Parys GC Plettenberg Bay CC Randpark GC Magersfontein Memorial GC San Lameer CC
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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 EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR
EUROPEAN TOUR European Tour Order of merit as of 1 March 2020
1 Patrick Reed USA 2 Lee Westwood ENG 3 Lucas Herbert AUS 4 Graeme McDowell NIR 5 Tommy Fleetwood ENG 6 Erik Van Rooyen RSA 7 Victor Perez FRA 8 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 9 Branden Grace RSA 10 Matthew Fitzpatrick ENG 11 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 12 Pablo Larrazábal SPA 13 Sami Valimaki FIN 14 Jon Rahm SPA 15 Min Woo Lee AUS 16 Rasmus Hojgaard DEN 17 Adam Scott AUS 18 Brandon Stone RSA 19 Gavin Green MAL 20 Ross Fisher ENG Other South Africans 24 Shaun Norris RSA 29 Dean Burmester RSA 33 Zander Lombard RSA 43 Justin Harding RSA 52 George Coetzee RSA 69 Charl Schwartzel RSA 85 Louis De Jager RSA 104 Justin Walters RSA 108 JC Ritchie RSA 115 Haydn Porteous RSA 126 Hennie du Plessis RSA 128 Thriston Lawrence RSA
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1,500,000.00 1281.800.00 829.900.00 728.400.00 702,000.00 667,000.00 638.700.00 637,300.00 618,400.00 608,600.00 604,700.00 554,100.00 522,500.00 507,500.00 449,800.00 425,20000 424,100.00 417,200.00 393,000.00 390,400.00
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352,000.00 300,600.00 267,100.00 215,500.00 179,100.00 141,600.00 110,500.00 740,00.00 71.600.00 68.100.00 52.800.00 52.400.00
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR European Challenge Tour Race to Mallorca points as of 1 March 2020
1 RITCHIE, JC RSA 2 KARLSSON, Anton SWE 3 NIENABER, Wilco RSA 4 HIGGO, Garrick RSA 5 KRUYSWIJK, Jacques RSA 6 TARRIO, Santiago SPA 7 TREE, Toby ENG 8 DE JAGER, Louis RSA 9 DU PLESSIS, Hennie RSA 10 ELLIS, Harry ENG Other South Africans 11 FICHARDT, Darren RSA 21 ROOS, Jake RSA 23 LAWRENCE, Thriston RSA 31 SCHIETEKAT, Neil RSA 34 BLAAUW, Jacques RSA 46 AHLERS, Jaco RSA 47 GERMISHUYS, Deo RSA 49 ROHWER, Martin RSA 50 FISHER JNR, Trevor RSA 56 NAIDOO, Dylan RSA 59 VAN DER SPUY, Rourk RSA 59 EASTON, Bryce RSA 59 MICHAEL, Anthony RSA 64 SCHAPER, Jayden Trey RSA 68 ALBERTSE, Louis RSA 68 BARKER, Kyle RSA
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49,167.90 38,266.400 27,965.500 26,793.70 18,124.60 17,419.30 15,751.70 13,971.50 12,608.10 11,313.30
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9,464.50 6,988.00 6,876.40 5,673.10 5,345.20 4,268.00 4,188.60 3,915.90 3,821.80 2,749.20 2,548.90 2,548.90 2,548.90 2,451.70 2,185.80 2,185.80
First tournament 14th May 2020.
LPGA TOUR Ladies European Tour Order of merit as of 1 MARCH 2020
1 Inbee Park KOR 2 Madelene Sagstrom SWE 3 Nasa Hataoka JPN 4 Gaby Lopez MEX 5 Hee Young Park KOR 6 Celine Boutier FRA 7 Danielle Kang USA 8 Sei Young Kim KOR 9 Amy Olson USA 10 Brooke M. Henderson CAN Other South Africans 71 Ashleigh Buhai RSA
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327,163.00 323,095.00 313,272.00 180,000.00 175,666.00 175,540.00 161,280.00 126,778.00 118,382.00 102,169.00
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LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Ladies European Tour Order of merit as of 1 MARCH 2020
1 Julia Engstrom SWE 2 Manon De Roey BEL 3 Linnea Strom SWE 4 Gemma Dryburgh SCO 5 Camilla Lennarth SWE 6 Aditi Ashok IND 7 Kylie Henry SCO 8 Anne Van Dam NED 9 Pia Babnik SLV 10 Esther Henseleit GER No other South Africans
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€ € € € € € € € € €
38,580.00 24,900.00 21,600.00 17,991.00 12,600.00 11,577.00 9,750.00 9,720.00 9,435.00 9,134.00
World Golf rankings as of 1 MARCH 2020 1 Rory McIlroy NIR 2 Jon Rahm ESP 3 Brooks Koepka USA 4 Justin Thomas USA 5 Dustin Johnson USA 6 Patrick Cantlay USA 7 Adam Scott AUS 8 Webb Simpson USA 9 Patrick Reed USA 10 Tommy Fleetwood ENG Other South Africans 18 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 42 Erik van Rooyen RSA 49 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 72 Branden Grace RSA 99 Justin Harding RSA 120 Dylan Frittelli RSA 121 JC Ritchie RSA 155 George Coetzee RSA 160 Brandon Stone RSA 167 Dean Burmester RSA 176 Richard Sterne RSA 182 Jaco Ahlers RSA 194 Garrick Higgo RSA 195 Charl Schwartzel RSA 197 Zander Lombard RSA
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he Garden Route on South Africa’s south-eastern coast is, undoubtedly, one of the most breathtaking regions in the country. Known for its lush, green forests surrounding the coastal towns that are artfully scattered along the coastline, and a plethora of indigenous fauna and flora, the sheer natural beauty of the region is unmistakable. It’s here where you’ll find the equally gorgeous and awe-inspiring Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and it’s Championship Golf Course in the picturesque seaside town of Knysna. Whether you are a golf aficionado or not, you’ll be able to appreciate the stunning, Championship course at Pezula Golf Club. Hailed by many as one of the most beautiful golf courses in the Western Cape, Pezula Championship Golf Course has also been named among the Top 20 South African Golf Courses for 2020 by Golfer’s Digest. With accolades pouring in, it seems that 2020 will truly be a special year for Pezula Golf Club. The club is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and with it, offering members and non-members some seriously special packages. The popular stay-and-play packages are specifically designed to cater to those looking for a luxury getaway and round or two (or three?) on the spectacular Pezula Championship Golf Course. While it is the in-your-face, jaw-dropping beauty of the Championship Course that first grabs your attention, the course is, so to speak, not just a pretty face. Elevated high on the Eastern Head of Knysna, the course offers challenging holes with strongly contoured greens and ample bunkers.
in the magnificent views around you. And while the golf course certainly contends to be a scene-stealer on the Pezula Estate, the equally gorgeous Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa shines brightly in its own right. The beautiful, all-suite hotel encompasses the beauty of the surrounding nature from every angle. From the lush, green gardens that surround the hotel, to the on-site nursery, Koi fish ponds and Kol Kol bath; Pezula perfectly orchestrates the harmonious marriage of nature and luxury. With an award-winning spa, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa offers utter relaxation at its finest. Specially designed, African-inspired treatments will leave any person taking a turn at the spa in a complete state of tranquillity. Zachary’s Bistro, Pezula’s on-site, gourmet restaurant, specialises in creating mouthwatering dishes inspired by the area and prides itself on using only the freshest, local produce - some even grown in Pezula’s own nurseries. However, it’s not just the on-site activities that make a trip to Pezula oh-so-worth-it. Knysna and the surrounding towns are a hub of exciting activities, from fine dining hotspots (did someone say Knysna oysters?!) to enlightening cultural experiences and drop-dead gorgeous beaches - including the famed and mystical Noetzie Beach. In essence, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and the beautiful Pezula Championship Golf Course is not only a feast for the eyes but a place to rejuvenate, re-energise and excite the soul.
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Indulge in five-star, luxury accommodation, warm service and great golfing in Knysna, at the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route. Simola Hotel Country Club and Spa is the ultimate leisure, golfing and residential destination. Surrounded by breathtakingly natural beauty, the uniquely elegant Simola Hotel Country Club and Spa stands sentinel over the town of Knysna. Offering discerning guests sophisticated accommodation and contemporary comfort, the hotel and restaurant overlook the Simola Golf and Country Estate and the exclusive Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the first in Africa to be designed by the Golden Bear himself. Aside from jaw-dropping views from just about every hole, the golf course features spacious changing rooms, chipping and putting green, driving range, pro-shop, golf carts and halfway house. Attractions on the 325 hectare estate include the Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa, our 18-hole, par-72, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, and our exclusive
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River Club –where home-owners and guests enjoy swimming, paddling, fishing and birding on the peaceful Knysna River, and in the indigenous Knysna forests. On the border of the Knysna forest, Simola is less than 7km from the centre of town and the world renowned Knysna estuary. Its convenient location makes it the ideal base from which to explore the rest of the Garden Route. An 1,800 hectare lagoon, kilometre after kilometre of sandy beaches, the brooding Outeniqua Mountains, the famous – and mysterious – Knysna forests, and the 160,000 hectare Garden Route National Park (the only unfenced national park in South Africa). Knysna has many other attractions to offer, too: excellent dining, trendy shopping, probably the top contemporary art gallery in the country, and a rich and varied selection of events and festivals that celebrate culture, sport, and the good life. The area also offers unique animal sightings and experiences, a multitude of outdoor and adventure activities and, of course some of the continent’s best golfing.
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reference to a right-wing conspiracy theory. Piercy also referenced QAnon, a far-right conspiracy theory, in social media posts. In a statement he said, “Whenever I post my intent is NEVER to offend. I want to apologize if any of my recent story posts have been offensive. I will do better!” Piercy, who shot a first-round 71 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and is tied for 30th, declined to comment to Golf Channel earlier in March, and in a statement the PGA Tour said it is “disappointed in the lack of judgment used” and that “it has been addressed with Scott directly.”
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European Tour statement on the Magical Kenya Open
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ue to the threat posed by the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government of Kenya, has advised of their decision to postpone all meetings and conferences in the country of an international nature, a suspension which will be reviewed in a month’s time.
Government of Kenya in these difficult times.
This means the Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa on the European Tour, scheduled for the Karen Country Club in Nairobi from March 12-15, will now not take place.
“I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Kenyan Government for their unwavering support, alongside Kenya Open Golf Limited Chairman Peter Kanyago and Tournament Director Patrick Obath for their strenuous efforts and commitment. We look forward to returning to Kenya in due course.”
Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour said: “We understand and totally respect the decision made by the
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SPECIAL FEATURE - new PRODUC T
New Vokey Design SM8 Wedges
– One Giant Shift Forward in Wedge Performance Breakthrough CG Design Takes Performance of #1 Wedge in Golf to New Heights
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aster Craftsman Bob Vokey’s relentless mission to design and craft better performing, better feeling wedges has reached a new height of innovation with the introduction of his Vokey Design SM8 models, the most accurate and forgiving Vokey wedges yet. The groundbreaking Progressive Center of Gravity (CG) design concept that originated with Vokey Design SM6, and was refined with SM7, has experienced one giant shift forward in the new SM8. By moving the CG forward, to a position that actually hovers in front of the wedge face, Vokey and his R&D team have produced a wedge that wants to square every time. The result is improved distance and trajectory control, better feel and increased stability for more consistent results. These advancements – enhanced by Bob’s six tour-proven sole grinds for precision fitting, and 100% inspected Spin Milled grooves for maximum spin – have SM8 poised to continue Vokey’s historic run as the #1 wedge on tour since 2004 and counting.
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SM8 PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGY Great wedge play comes from distance control, shot versatility and spin. Bob Vokey and team have designed SM8 to improve performance in all three areas through the following key innovations: • Reimagined Progressive CG: Vokey’s Progressive CG design philosophy aligns the center of gravity with the impact position – lower in the low lofts, higher in the high lofts – for better trajectory and distance control. SM8 takes the next innovative leap, pushing the CG forward while maintaining the vertical CG position to create a more consistent, better-feeling strike. To achieve this, Voke’s team lengthened the hosels and counterbalanced that weight with high-density tungsten low in the toe. This high, forward CG position boosts MOI (up to a +7% increase in the higher lofts) producing a more solid feel, improved ball flight and a club face that simply wants to square up at impact for more consistent results.
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100% Inspected Spin Milled Grooves
• Refined Sole Grind Options: Developed through decades of work with the best shot makers in the game, Vokey’s six Tour-proven sole grinds – F, S, M, K, L and D – allow golfers of all skill levels to be precisely fit for their swing type (steep, neutral, shallow), shot making style and course conditions (firm, neutral, soft). SM8 continues to feature the most complete lineup of grind, bounce and loft options, allowing for more creativity and consistency, and giving players of any level the ability to create multiple shots around the green. - One of Vokey’s preferred setups is pairing a higher bounce sand wedge (i.e. SM8 56.14 F) with a lower bounce lob wedge (i.e. SM8 60.08 M). This type of setup – which empowers a player to adjust to firm or soft conditions from the turf or in a bunker without having to change technique – is utilized by both Jordan Spieth (56.10 S and 60.04 L) and Justin Thomas (56.14 F, 60.06 K). Based on this insight, and current PGA Tour tends, the D Grind has been extended to the 54.12 and 56.12 SM8 models, providing players with versatile mid to high bounce sand wedge options.
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SM8’s patented Spin Milled grooves are meticulously engineered and cut to the edge to maximize spin and shot control. The Vokey R&D team continues to improve upon its industry-leading groove cutting tolerances, with each groove on every head individually cut and 100% inspected for conformity to the rules of golf. Micro-grooves are individually cut in between grooves, which maximize spin on partial shots. A proprietary heat treatment is applied to the impact area to double the durability of the groove without impacting feel – making it the most durable groove in golf.
SM8 wedges can also be custom ordered with a wide range of specifications and personalization, including an industry-leading selection of shafts and grips. For a complete list of options, visit Vokey.com.
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Pierre de Bruyn
head coach of the Namibia national cricket team
1. Where were you born and what schools 6. Who has been the most influential did you attend to? person in your cricket career? Born in Pretoria. Wierdapark Primary and Ray Jennings and Keith Medlycott. They Hoerskool Zwartkop. both played a vital role in my cricket career. 2. Did you come from a sporting background? Yes, my dad played cricket and rugby.
7. Soon after retiring you got into coaching, first with Tukkies, then Leicestershire, and currently with the Namibian National side, did you always 3. What other sports did you do at school? want to go into coaching after playing? Athletics and Rugby. Yes, I have always been very passionate 4. When did you realize that cricket was about coaching. Seeing someone the sport you want to take further? improving was very satisfying for me I loved my rugby but I started to focus and a coach can change lives. more on Cricket when I was selected for 8. Being a head coach of a National side Northerns U18 at the Nuffield week when ads a lot of extra responsibilities and I was 16 years old. pressures, how do you cope with these? 5. You played first class cricket for over Play golf hahaha. There is more pressure 15 years in South Africa as well as on you as a international coach. A nation England, what are some of your fondest is watching you and your supporters have memories? high expectations. Managing your own It was a fantastic journey and there are so space well as a coach is important and you many good memories. Winning trophies can not get distracted by irrelevant things. for the Titans stands out for me. Getting a Enjoy your family time and treasure the 120 in the SuperSport 5 day final in 2002 good times as a team. against Western Province. Playing 10 seasons in the UK was a great experience 9. Under yourself as head coach, Namibia have qualified for the 2020 ICC and developed my game faster than I T20 World Cup for only the second time, thought. It also taught me about life off you must be very proud, and the guys the field and how to manage myself and must be very excited? adopt a professional lifestyle.
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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE Yes, it is a very exiting 2020 for the Eagles which includes the T20 World Cup. I am very proud of the players as I know how much they have sacrificed to achieve that goal. We are looking forward to the experience and are already busy with intense preparations.
as our domestic cricket. The public must be patient as this will take some time to fix, but we all expect the senior teams to perform as expected. Recent results have been extremely poor and disappointing. A complete restructure and cleanout is inevitable.
10. Not all the guys are full time cricketers, 12. What are your other interests besides how does this influence your pre season cricket? and practices? Love spending time with my family and Before we got our ODI status in April 2019, friends. I enjoy playing golf to refresh and there were only 5 full time contracted players rest my mind. but with our ODI Status and T20 World Cup qualification, more funding allowed for more 13. What advice would you give to contracts. We currently have 16 Full time youngsters today as far as sport is players which allows for better training concerned? structures. Sport is moving very fast and is driven by science. That does not take away the 11. Exciting times ahead for South African fact that the simple basics in sport are still Cricket with a lot of former players getting very important and can not be neglected. involved, what are your thoughts on this? There are also no guarantees to make it I would say that CSA is in a very challenging so make sure that you study to get your time and I hope that changes will be made degree. to improve our Pathway structures as well
GETTING O N T O GOLF • When did you start playing golf? 12 years old. • What is your current handicap? 15. • Are you a member of a golf club? Yes Zwartkop CC • Which is your favorite golf course and why? Emirates in Dubai. It was just a different world. • Have you had any embarrassing moments whilst playing golf? Yes. Pulled my ball left into the trees on the 10th at the Emirates. Whilst looking for my ball, I got attacked by around 20 yellow wasps. It was painful and the screaming and taking off my shirt did not go down very well.
• When you play, do you walk or take a cart? Always a cart. Need more assistance to go find my balls. • If you could pick a golf swing, who’s would it be? Ernie Els. Just so effortless. • Have you ever had a hole-in-one? No. • What would be your ideal fourball? My daughter Kylie, Gordan Ramsey, Ernie Els and myself.
• What is your favorite club in the bag? 4 Hybrid.
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A M AT E U R N E W S
Double delight for South Africa’s
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ot even a two-hour delay due to dangerous weather could halt the relentless charge of South Africa’s two top-ranked golfers – Caitlyn Macnab and Casey Jarvis – towards their place in golf history. With their wins in the Aon South African Amateur Championships, Macnab and Jarvis both achieved the rare SA Amateur double – winning the Aon Women’s and Men’s South African Stroke Play Championships and Amateur Championships in the same calendar year. Astonishingly, in the first year that the women’s and men’s championships were played in the same week and at the same course, the extra-ordinary Ekurhuleni pair added to an even rarer piece of history.
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The last time the double of the Aon South African Stroke Play Championship and the Aon South African Amateur Championship was achieved by both men and women was in 2007, when Ashleigh Simon and Louis de Jager prevailed. Jarvis became the youngest champion in history of the SA Stroke Play Championship with his nine-stroke runaway victory at Randpark GC in February, the 16-year-old State Mines golfer ended the run of Scotland’s James Wilson with a comfortable 7&6 victory on Royal Johannesburg & Kensington’s East Course. Jarvis is the 10th double winner since the SA Amateur Championship switched to a match play format in 1925.
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A M AT E U R N E W S Macnab celebrated her 18th birthday in February by claiming the SA Women’s Stroke Play Championship crown and three days later, the Serengeti golfer downed 14-year-old Kyra van Kan 4&3 in the 36-hole match play final. She is the 13th calendar double champion of the women’s flagship events. Macnab was a huge favourite to win the final as the number one ranked woman golfer in South Africa, but surprisingly she fell behind early to Van Kan. “I think I was half asleep on the first nine,” she said. “I hit one green in the first seven holes and short-sided myself on the ones that I missed. Kyra was playing steady and all of a sudden I was 3 down, so I had to work really hard to get it back. She was two down after the first 18 holes but fought back and turned the match around, winning with a par on the 15th hole. “It feels awesome,” Macnab said. “To win one of these events is really special so to win both in the same year is just amazing. This is two big items ticked off the bucket list, so I guess I’ll need to reset a few goals this year.” She had some words of encouragement for Van Kan, who was bidding to break Ashleigh Simon’s record as the youngest ever winner of the Aon SA Amateur Championship. “I am so impressed by how Kyra carried herself and how she played the entire week,” said Macnab. “She’s done incredibly well and she’s really announced herself as someone to look out for in the future.” Sixteen-year-old Jarvis was delighted to have added the title to his impressive resume. “I’m a bit lost for words at the moment,” he said. “I was mentally tired after last week, so to come here and manage to get the win is something that I’m extremely proud of. His dominance was built around five birdies in the last six holes of the first 18 holes.
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“I made some good putts coming down the stretch that gave me a 4-up lead at the turn,” he said. “It allowed me to play freely on the second round and after I won the 19th and 20th to go 6-up, I felt I could play a bit safer. I knew I couldn’t relax because James is a very good player, so I stuck to my game plan, I just didn’t attack the pins.” The SA Women’s Amateur launched in 1906 and the SA Amateur dates back to 1892. This year marked the first time in the history of the event that the men’s and women’s championships were played simultaneously and the players enjoyed the experience tremendously. “Having Aon as a sponsor has been incredible,” said Macnab. “The branding, the look and the feel of the championship was completely different. They have really lifted the scale of the event and we can feel it, especially on the women’s side. It felt like a professional golf tournament, like when you go to the South African Open. “Sharing the championship with the men has been great. The vibe was fantastic, even if we sometimes bumped elbows on the putting green. It was great to go and cheer the guys on in their qualifier, and then to see them return the favour and support us in the SA Stroke Play final. The vibe has been good and we’ve all cheered each other on.” Jarvis was equally impressed by the new format of the tournament, which will stay at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington for the next two years. “It’s a lot of fun playing with the women and they really made the week more special. We loved playing here at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington. To play top courses in the Aon SA Amateur was such a privilege and we are really excited to know that we are coming back next year.”
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JOHN COLLIER 2020
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL
John Collier Survey
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he thirteenth edition of the John Collier Annual Survey on Environmental Compliance and Good Governance for South African Golf Courses is due to be published shortly and mailed out to golf clubs, industry representative bodies and golf provincial unions in March. This thirteenth Annual Survey provides an essential tool for chairmen, management committees and club management of golf courses as well as industry representative bodies and constitutes a benchmark for all golf clubs and representative bodies to measure themselves against latest trends. Furthermore, within the changing legislative and regulatory environment, it provides an opportunity to consider the changes taking place. The structure of the Annual Survey commences with disclosing our findings under the nine areas of focus in Part Three. Thereafter, in Part Four the Annual Survey reviews current developments in terms of Legislation, Regulation, Enforcement and Case Law. Based on the information discussed above, Part Five of the Annual Survey then poses the question “Is weak governance compliance an indicator of deeper challenges facing amateur golf in South Africa?” and a look at the state of the health of the golf industry in South Africa in respect of good governance and environmental compliance. The Annual Survey concludes with recommendations for 2020, a special thank you to all those clubs that participated in the Annual Survey, and a request that all clubs consider participating in the forthcoming year’s survey. JOHN COLLIER JOHANNESBURG - ajcollier@telkomsa.net.
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World Golf Hall of Fame announces Woods as finalist for 2021 induction class
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he World Golf Hall of Fame released the names of 10 finalists who will be considered for enshrinement in 2021. The list of finalists includes Male and Female Competitors and Contributors. Below is the list of finalists: Male Competitor (4)
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Johnny Farrell, United States
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Padraig Harrington, Ireland
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Tiger Woods, United States
finalist met the necessary qualifications in his or her respective category by way of on-course accomplishments or significant contributions to the game.
Female Competitor (4) •
Susie Maxwell Berning, United States
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Beverly Hanson, United States
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Sandra Palmer, United States
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Dottie Pepper, United States
Contributor (2) •
Tim Finchem, United States
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Marion Hollins, United States
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“The Nominating Committee has selected 10 finalists who represent the highest caliber of golfers and contributors,” said Greg McLaughlin, CEO of World Golf Foundation. “The recent enhancements to the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction criteria provide a great process to ensure the most worthy of candidates are being considered. We are grateful to the Nominating Committee for their work and anticipate the Class of 2021 being one of our strongest to date.” The Selection Committee, a 20-member panel comprised of Hall of Fame Members, media representatives and leaders of the major golf organizations, will be tasked with discussing the merits of each finalist and ultimately selecting the Class of 2021.
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Team Selected to represent SABGA in the SA Open and IBGA World Championships 2020
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he South African Blind Golf Association has pleasure in announcing the team selected to participate in the South African Open and IBGA World Championships, to take place from 5-12 September 2020 at the Milnerton Golf Club, Cape Town.
The selected players, and their guides, are: Player
Guide
Ernst Conradie
Etienne van Staden
Morne Els
Charl Enslin
Johan Kotze
Henk Oberholzer
Jontey Kotze
Anthonie van der Westhuizen
Charlene Pienaar Jurie MarĂŠ
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Erich Kliem
Leon Strydom
Lizell Muller
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Justin Rose endorsement deal with Honma likely over
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ell, that escalated quickly.
Titleist Vokey lob wedge and an Axis 1 putter.
At last week’s Honda Classic, Justin Rose, who signed an endorsement deal with Honma at the start of last year to play a minimum of 10 clubs, showed up at PGA National with a TaylorMade SIM driver. He still had exactly 10 Honma clubs in the bag, but it is unclear whether the driver was required. This week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, however, Rose left little doubt that his time with Honma is all but certain to be over as he is playing a TaylorMade TP5 ball, 10.5-degree TaylorMade SIM driver, 15-degree TaylorMade SIM Max fairway wood, Cobra Speedzone Pro 17.5-degree 5-wood; his old TaylorMade P730 irons (4-PW) and two TaylorMade Milled Grind 2.0 wedges (52, 56 degrees) along with a
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Rose was quoted in Honma’s announcement on his signing, saying, “Coming off one of my best years professionally, I wanted to make it |a point to get better. I believe Honma equipment and the legendary Honma craftsmanship can help make me better.” Rose also was supposed to be involved in some of the company’s club designs going forward. In fact, the company produced a TR20 440 Justin Rose Sakata 7 driver. At Bay Hill, Rose still had Honma signage, indicating that he is still under contract with the company for the time being. As for how long that will be the case remains to be seen, but if history is a guide, this relationship will be over sooner than later.
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As autumn approaches and the temperatures drop,our mindset shifts By: Sue de Zwart
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f you are growing warm season turf – Bermuda, paspalum or kikuyu – your autumn applications will greatly determine your turf quality in the upcoming spring & summer. This is a critical time for a “soil clean up”. Kikuyu in South Africa has been hit hard by a disease called Large Patch. If treated in autumn every year this disease is easily contained. Howeve should you choose to ignore it, it will spread & become costly to control. Poa germination is at its peak in April & Autumn. If you don’t want to encourage poa germination then it would be best not to hollow tyne in those two months. Poa seed can live in the ground for 90 + years. It can be a wonderful playing surface or an awful weed which is tough to keep at bay. Pennant Magnum (a pre-emergent herbicide) can be tank mixed with Headway Maxx to prevent poa seed germinated in autumn. Autumn treatment is a vital tool to ensure a healthy winter. This can be a small hollow-tyne of 8 – 12 mm. Plants thrive in a healthy soil.
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Short cuts in cultural practises lead to a poor playing surface & shorten the lifespan of greens. Like they say – no pain no gain. Greens usually looking their best when we tackle spring & autumn treatment – a small sacrifice for a fantastic playing surface.
Large Patch
Symptoms:
Large ‘Patch appears as rings or patches of blighted turfgrass that measure 12cm to 3m or more, in diameter. Patches are brown to yellow in appearance, with a possible “orange firing” at the periphery of the patches. Small reddish-brown colored leaf spots occur on leaf sheaths, stems, and stolons. After the leaves die in the blighted area, new leaves can emerge from the surviving crowns. If the
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SPECIAL FEATURE - AU T U M N A P P R O AC H E S turfgrass is still green, the disease is most apparent down in the canopy, especially around the leaf sheaths as discolored/blackened lesions – when pulled lightly, these leaves detach very easily and are sometimes green above the damaged sheath. Conditions Favoring Disease: The symptoms of Large Patch can vary depending on the turfgrass cultivar, or climatic and atmospheric conditions, soil type and texture, and intensity of the turfgrass management. This disease is favored by high relative humidity, as well as temperatures of 100C to 150C at night in late fall or early spring. Infection is most likely when soil temperatures at a 5-10cm depth decrease to 180C. This is the period to apply preventative fungicides. Large Patch infestation is more sever when the turf has high levels of thatch or is fertilized with nitrogen late in the season.
Large patch - 3 litres/ha spring and autumn to get control of this disease on kikuyu. Management Tips: • Maintain balanced fertility. • Avoid nitrogen applications in the late fall through early spring when the pathogen is active. • Increase the air circulation. • Avoid over watering. • Improve soil drainage. • Reduce thatch. • Treat in March and early spring. • 2 litres/ha Headway Maxx for fairways. Do a follow-up application 21 days later. • Water volume 750 – 1000lt/ha water.
Large Patch on kikuyu fairway.
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Turning back the clock
WHO
is the golfer from the past?
• She was born on February 13th 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and passed away on September 10th 2006 in Fort Myers, Florida. • She was a founding member of the LPGA. • She turned pro in 1940 after winning 29 times as an amateur. • Our mystery golfer volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1942. She served Marine Reserves from 1942 to 1945. • She won the inaugural U.S. Women’s Open in 1946. • She is the record-holder for most majors won in the women’s game with 15. • She was sponsored on the LPGA Tour her entire career by public golf patriarch Joe Jemsek. Answer on page 102
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Where’s the ball?
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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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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
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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 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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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
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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
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Driving Ranges Broham D/R Riverside Golf Park
(013) 755-6156 (013) 757-0960
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(013) 757-1264
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(011) 485-1370
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