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Covid -19 golf guidelines The Garden Route New Product – Titleist, Vokey design SM8 wedges Celebrity golfer profile – Musicians on lockdown Inside the 30m rule with Casey Jarvis Adapting golf course maintenance to the year of Covid-19

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On the Cover:

We find ourselves in unchartered territory at the moment but human beings are resilient and we will come back even stronger! For now check out our handy guide to health & safety during Covid-19 on page 20 and read what Sue de Zwart has to say about adapting golf course maintenance to the year of Covid-19 on page 88.

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Buhrmann Du Toit Golf Academy Les Blair David Doubell Casey Jarvis Sue de Zwart

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SP E C IA L F E AT U R E S Covid -19 golf guidelines The Garden Route New Product – Titleist, Vokey design SM8 wedges Celebrity golfer profile – Musicians on lockdown Inside the 30m rule with Casey Jarvis Adapting golf course maintenance to the year of Covid-19

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LE T TER TO THE EDITOR

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 Mike

To the editor

I have to agree wholeheartedly; across the world severe lockdowns were imposed unprecedented times. Never did I think based on the dire predictions of that I would see the day, when a virus would come along and wreak havoc across epidemiologists. In South Africa we have only recently been allowed out for the globe and that golf courses would be a few hours in the morning each day to closed for over a month. stretch our legs.

I write this letter to you in the midst of

But it has happened and we are now stuck

at home looking back and trying to decide if the right decisions have been made?

Without elaborating, my opinion is that measures should have been put in place

People are missing not only the competitiveness of the sport but the social interaction that a game of golf provides and it is this social interaction that needs to be looked at.

but the lockdown structures as they are

I believe that golf can be played and still adhere to the prescribed protocols and in allowed to exercise and get out in the fresh saying that we must sincerely thank air. If there is one sport that can function GolfRSA, the PGA of South Africa and with the masks, social distancing etc. It is the Club Management Association for their ongoing discussions with golf! government. The talks have gone well and Regards hopefully we can all soon be back on the Mike Thomson golf courses that we love so much. currently are ridiculous. People should be

Regards

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Your Coach in your Pocket Series...

Your Coach in Your Pocket, Andre Louw

Approach shots (Any shot you play attempting to go to the green)

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heoretically the approach shot is the most difficult aspect of golf for various reasons and I would like to educate you on why that is: 1. Distance and Direction are both important Golf in general is a game of controlling the distance and direction of the ball to get a desired result, but with approach shots the consequence of missing one or the other has a greater impact on your score. See it in the following x-y line diagram below.

makes strike precision more difficult to attain and why practicing to accurately strike the clubface is so important.

3. Balance difficulty because stance and setup always different Unlike a tee box which is supposed to be level, with approach shots you will find that besides the lie, you very seldom get a level stance where the ball is not either below or above your feet or your front foot above or below your back foot. This makes it difficult to maintain balance which makes it harder to make good contact and control the club face.

4. You have twelve clubs to navigate through, not just 1 or 2

2. More difficult to consistently make good contact Unlike driving where the ball is teed up and putting where the grass is very short, approach shots can be found in so many different lies in different lengths of grass or even sand. This

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Approach shots can be anywhere between 50m and 220m depending on each player. As mentioned earlier controlling the correct distance is important, not just hitting the ball as far as you can. So you need to know the distances that you can cover with each club and when to choose what club for the type of shot you need to play. I would recommend you book a gap testing session to see what distances you hit your clubs.

5. You do not always have a full shot It often happens that you end up with a distance that is in between the distance you hit certain clubs.

This then requires that you either hit a club harder

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tuition & instruction or softer to get the desired distance. You will also swing the club softer if you need to hit the ball lower and vice versa to hit it higher.

Here is an example of how bad approach shots can cost you over time using the Golf Stats Coach: Jordan Spieth in 2015 was 2nd on the OWGR with good Approach shot stats vs his 2019 season where he dropped to 56th on the OWGR with better putting stats but worse driver and approach play. If a pro gets this much insight in strokes gained stats, how much more won’t you?

Visit www.golfstatscoach.com for more info.

So how do you navigate through all of this to hit better golf shots?

Here are the main the factors that have an effect on your approach shots.

Strike - practice hitting the middle of the club face more often.

Please follow SA Golf Trader social media to see how you can measure where you mostly strike the ball.

Club face angle - practice to get the club face at the correct angle at impact relative to target.

Club path - get the club moving towards the target through impact.

Loft of club - choose the correct club for the shot you want to play.

Angle of attack - hit into the back of the ball, not trying to lift the ball in the air.

Club head speed - control the speed the club moves according to the shot you want to play.

Although most of these factors come into play with professional players, you might benefit highly by just putting your focus on one or two

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of the areas. That is why I would suggest you download the Golf Coach App and register a free student account using my coach code: coachandre. I will do a free evaluation for you to help you understand where you should apply your attention to.

You need to understand that more information will not make you a better player or increase your skill, but once you do have more knowledge you definitely need to have some sort of feedback tool like the Golf Coach App that you can use to get the feedback on your personal issues as well as someone that can interpret the feedback for you. Without constructive feedback any form of reading up or practice is pretty futile as it can cause more confusion than move you forward to your goals.

Please look out for the next issue of your favourite golf magazine where I will provide you with some insight in improving your short game.

Andre Louw http://www.bdga.co.za/coachandre

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1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional?

2002.

2. What made you choose this career?

I absolutely love golf and everything associated with golf! My last few years in school when everyone sort of chose a career or what they going to do after school, my option A, was golf, my option B, was also golf. My dad used to laugh at me...no back up plan...only golf!

3. Has it always been golf for you?

Mostly yes. I managed to get involved in software development a few years ago and did a few non-golf developments, but I never stopped working in the golf industry.

4. Did you ever play or did you ever want to play on tour?

Yes I played on the Sunshine Tour for a few years and also through my PGA membership I played in a few PGA Championships 5. Who has been you mentor in the golfing industry?

It started with Adrienne Thorne in Metropolitan – who taught me basically everything I know today about running a business.

6. You have been at Pecanwood for a while now, what are your biggest challenges at a residential golf estate?

My biggest challenge is to keep our members happy with the end product. The nature of our business at Pecanwood is we run a semi-private club with 95% of our members also being residents – they play golf 3 times a week, eat at the restaurant 4 times a week and use the facilities

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on a daily basis, therefor we constantly need to make sure the end product is always on par, which is a good challenge!

7. Describe a typical work day for a PGA Club Professional?

I love being involved in all the divisions and keep my finger on the pulse at all times. My day starts with a course inspection, followed up by a staff meeting to check our goals for the day, I then proceed with my to do list and make sure I respond to all my mails. I try and balance meetings with board members and senior management on a daily basis but also set up meetings outside of busy times at the club, for instance I know when golfers check-in and I know when its busy in the clubhouse, in those times I want to be around my members to engage with them, I don’t want to be in meetings then. I finish the day with another drive around in the estate to check that all tasks were done, setup our to do list for the following day and then go and have a coffee with my members in the clubhouse.

8. During the current lockdown we find ourselves in due to the Covid-19 virus, how do you keep yourself busy?

I must say the lockdown is keeping me busier than ever before, many great webinars to learn from other countries and industries – trying to figure out the new normal. I meet with our board members almost daily to ensure we make the right moves to survive this unprecedented time.

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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE 9. Do you have any tips, training videos etc you can recommend to people during the lockdown?

For industry professionals: The PGA’s around the world have great webinars going on at the moment, I also enjoy our Club Managers Association discussions. But my favourite is Trendwatching on www.trendwatching.com, I have seen great innovative ideas which I have implemented already that work great! For the amateur golfer: I love the website and tips of George Gankas on www.georgegankas.golf 10. Golf courses are allowed basic maintenance, what does this consist of?

At the moment we can allow 30% of our staff compliment on site to maintain our biggest asset.

11. With consumers already being careful on how they spend their money these days (pre covid-19), what would your plan be to attract people to the club after lockdown?

I don’t think there is a recipe for this but I believe, consumers want to feel safe, that they can trust you and that safety is now a priority. The latter combined with great service and value for money should do the trick. But NO discounts!! - not in this time...we need to survive.

12. Slow play is one of the biggest problems in golf today, how do you manage slow play at Pecanwood?

I love this topic, each course is different and they play different, again no recipe I believe but we looked at two things, how our course was setup, not only tees but also ‘no go zones’ with carts, we brought our ‘no zone’ areas closer to the greens (we manage this and move it weekly to avoid damage). Secondly, one needs to rely on technology to give you actual data to take action in order to be affective – I love TagMarshal here, the best I have seen!

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13. The members of a golf club always come first.

Do you agree with the phrase “The member is always right”?

Another great question...Yes I believe they are always right especially when it comes to their expectations.

I studied Carol Dweck’s theory of Growth Mindset and it definitely helped me understand that one can still grow from any situation even when you get questioned or put under pressure.

14. What are your short & long term goals?

Short-term: Pecanwood Estate went through a few bad patches and my mission is to get it back to where I believe it should be, better ranked golf course and 5-star facility. Long-term: Would really love to have a shot on the seniors tour one day and definitely be a leader in the golf industry.

15. Covid-19 aside, what is your opinion on the state of golf in South Africa?

I think its good for now but it needs to change big time to keep delivering good players and be a sustainable industry. Young golfers must create a love for studying in order to go to top US universities to further their studies and play college golf. Many great talented SA golfers don’t follow this route and then eventually go missing. We need to get many more middle class income earners into golf…we are one of a few countries globally where our middle class income group and number of registered golfers are completely out of sink.

17. Do you still get time to play?

Not as much as I like to but I do have my weekly round of golf with my members and can still get it under par every now and again!

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The Match: Champions for Charity with Woods, Mickelson, Manning and Brady

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urner Sports will present Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Charity, a blockbuster live golf competition headlined by golf icons Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson returning for a rematch, this time joined by Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, two of the NFL’s greatest players of all time. The premier sports event will be held Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. ET, with the live telecast, WarnerMedia and the golfers will collectively make a charitable donation of $10 million to benefit COVID-19 relief. As part of the fundraising efforts, the competition will also include a partnership with the ALL IN Challenge, along with additional on-course competitive

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challenges for charity.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak,” said Jeff Zucker, Chairman, WarnerMedia News and Sports.

“We’re hopeful this event and platform will help raise meaningful funding for COVID-19 relief, while also providing a source of brief distraction and entertainment for all sports fans.”

Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Charity, a sanctioned PGA TOUR event, will be held at the prestigious Medalist GC in Florida! the renowned course acts as the home course to many PGA TOUR players including Tiger Woods. In

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NE WS CLIP preparation for the event, tournament organizers are working with state and local government and public health officials on competition and production logistics to ensure the event follows safety and health protocols.

The competition will feature Woods and Manning vs. Mickelson and Brady, facing off in a Best Ball format on the front nine and a Modified Alternate Shot format on the back nine. The unique combination of formats is aimed to provide an entertaining mix of strategy, team collaboration and consequence to nearly every shot. As part of the competitive play, there will also be a set of on-course challenges to raise additional charitable funds.

Live coverage will feature unprecedented access with all players having open mics throughout the entire competition, including the capability to communicate directly with other golfers and the broadcast commentators.

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The media agreement with WarnerMedia and Turner Sports was completed in partnership between Excel Sports Management and Lagardère Sports. Excel, which represents both Woods and Manning, and Lagardère Sports, which represents Mickelson, are also the tournament organizers.

Turner Sports is proud to be working with a number of marketing partners to host Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Charity, in service of maximizing COVID-19 relief. Capital One is returning as title sponsor and will collaborate closely with Turner Sports on a number of social, digital and broadcast integrations leading up to and during the live event.

Woods and Mickelson previously faced off in Capital One’s The Match in November 2018 at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. Tied following 18 holes, Mickelson won on the fourth playoff hole.

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Social-distancing spacer denies Spieth hole-in-one at charity tournament

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Scottie Scheffler won the tournament, but Jordan Spieth won most unusual shot.

Playing as an unofficial marker in the Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational in April, Spieth seemed to ace the 110-yard 17th hole, but his ball ricocheted off the social-distancing spacer in the hole and splashed in the lake.

He said he would count it as an ace, nonetheless.

“It was my first one in probably three or four years,” Spieth said in an interview with tournament organizers afterward. “I had a nice little three- or four-year stretch where I made a lot, but I’ve been shut out for a while, so hopefully it’s a good omen.

“It didn’t slam the cup or anything,” he added. “I think it was one of those ones that would’ve most likely stayed in. It kind of rattled around awhile and then it and the washer came up into the air.”

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The tournament was a fundraiser for sidelined caddies and took place at Spieth’s home club. He was later told the club would count the shot as a hole-in-one.

Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and now CBS football analyst, struggled to a 20-over total and finished 39th. Also a Maridoe member, he played in the same group as friend Spieth and said he would count Spieth’s ace as a double-bogey in their match.

“It was really fun to be out here playing in something competitive,” Spieth said. “I was bummed to miss the last two days, but being out here today, it’s easy to see that we’re able to do this in a social distancing kind of way and most importantly raise money for the caddies out here.

“In a six feet apart way,” he added, “drinks are on me.”

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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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after Hawaii, according to the Guinness Book of Records.

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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Louis Oosthuizen

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- Mossel Bay’s Favourite Son

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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n designing the Oubaai Golf Club, an 18-hole championship golf course and driving range, Ernie Els and his team have taken full advantage of the spectacular landscape of the Western Cape. They had the support of Nicklaus Design as technical advisors.

The Clubhouse has a dramatic location that overlooks the 16th, 17th and 18th greens.

Open-air terraces offer panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the Gwaing River valley. The course itself has been sculpted in accordance with the landscape, ensuring that the surrounding environment is enhanced and not hindered.

The Ernie Els golf design philosophy is based on flexibility. In addition, golf courses fairly

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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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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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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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Musicians on Lockdown Jonno Sweetman, drummer for Albert Frost, Karen Zoid, Carlo Mombelli, Kyle Shepherd and Reza Khota.

1. Do you come from a musical family?

My dad was a drummer but not professional.

He was a spiritual man. So i started in the church. Now Im playing session for a few very contrasting projects.. from rock , to afrikaans, to jazz to experimental. Wouldnt have it any other way.

2. During this lockdown, how do you keep busy?

During the initial lockdown I took on a Name: Pierre Greeff Band: Die Heuwels Fantasties Instrument: Vocals

1. Do you come from a musical family?

Sort of, my aunt was one of the founders of the Tygerberg eistedford and my dad plays the piano and my boet the clarinet!

2. During this lockdown, how do you keep busy?

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challenge to create 21 beats in 21 days. These were short videos and collaborations of me playing drums. Continuing this kind of work and teaching is keeping me busy.

3. Can you plan for future gigs, shows, concerts etc during lockdown?

Most of the projects I’m involved in are planning to do live streaming and recordings so we will be working within the law and doing as much as we can.

4. What music did you listen to growing up, who influenced you?

I was a 90s teen so all the big grunge bands of the time. Later.. lots of jazz.

5. Which is your favourite album of all time?

My favorite albums are wide spread.. but I’m going with Brad Mehldau- Day is Done.

6. Did you manage to practice your golf at home during lockdown?

Ive been practicing a bit of chipping thats all.

7. Favourite golf course in South Africa?

My favorite course is Erinvale for sure. launch with a livestream.

3. Can you plan for future gigs, shows, concerts etc during lockdown?

Not really its up in the air but hey we can organize our launch online for the 30th of May, tix at www.howler.co.za/dieheuwels 4. What music did you listen to growing up, who influenced you?

Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Everclear.

5. Which is your favourite album of all time?

Probably Sparkle and Fade of Everclear.

6. Did you manage to practice your golf at home during lockdown?

Chipping, chipping, chipping, did a 8 iron into a duvet a few times but it just didnt feel lekker.... hopefully we are on the course soon!

7. Favourite golf course in South Africa?

Definately George GC, Fanccourt-Montagu close second and Humewood third.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE 3. Can you plan for future gigs, shows, concerts etc during lockdown?

We have attempted to reschedule a lot of shows but it’s becoming more and more evident that we cannot be exactly sure when we might be able to confirm shows in front of large groups.

It’s quite scary actually but looks like this will be the uncertain future we will all have to face for now.

4. What music did you listen to growing up, who influenced you?

Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Guns n Roses and, of course, Rodriguez.

5. Which is your favourite album of all time?

1. Do you come from a musical family?

Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction.

Mom and dad both very natural musicians.

6. Did you manage to practice your golf at Self taught, all by ear. home during lockdown?

2. During this lockdown, how do you keep Hmmmmm.....on Xbox? Definitely! busy?

7. Favourite golf course in South Africa?

Fortunately I’ve been quite busy. It started with Only because I recently eagled the 18th on a roof top show for charity and that expanded Fancourt Links at Gideon du Plessis’s golf day into some great corporate work. I’m one of the 2019. True story. PS: it was a complete fluke. lucky few who has been quite busy during this Best 5 iron second shot of my whole life, lipped time. out to 5ft and sank it. BMT baby.

Name: Ard Matthews Band: Just Jinjer Instrument: Lead Singer

Name: Theo Crous Band: Springbok Nude Girls Instrument: Guitarist

1. Do you come from a musical family?

My father was a high school teacher, but had a great love for painting and making music, so it came from him.

2. During this lockdown, how do you keep busy?

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I’ve got a home studio, so I’ve been keeping myself busy with recording and writing music.

3. Can you plan for future gigs, shows, concerts etc during lockdown?

You can plan live streaming shows, but there’s only so much you can do with online shows, its not the same as playing in front of an audience.

Planning is difficult at this moment! Lets hope they open up golf courses soon!

4. What music did you listen to growing up, who influenced you?

Hendrix, Zeppelin, Frank Zappa.

5. Which is your favourite album of all time?

Zoot Allures - Frank Zappa.

6. Did you manage to practice your golf at home during lockdown?

Yes! I made myself a practise net by attaching a blanket to my kids trampoline! I tried it a couple of times, but stopped after narrowly escaping death a couple of times!

7. Favourite golf course in South Africa?

Pearl Valley, Kingswood & Bellville.

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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.

I really enjoy the North West Open.

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and having lost in a playoff last year I wanted to go one better in 2020.

Unfortunately a soft bogey on the 72nd hole ended my chances but it was a nice battle between myself and Yurav Premlall who ended up shooting 64 in the final round to win. Well done Yurie!!

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Then the world got turned upside down, Lockdown was enforced. Golf (and Life) ceased and here we are 6 weeks later. My days consist of catching up much needed school work. The academic requirements for US College are quite stringent so in a way it’s played into my hands.

Golf has taken a back seat, although I have a net set up in the garden, practice is not the same. I have turned more to my exercise programme, focusing on strengthening my core. My daily routine is as follows • 7km Run in the morning • School work • Practice hitting a few balls in the net • Core exercises in the later afternoon Stay safe and we will see you on the fairways soon.

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JOHN COLLIER 2020

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GOOD GOVERNANCE

he results of 13th Edition of the John Collier Annual Survey indicate weak environmental compliance and good governance. This is a concern as it is limiting the sport of golf from fulfilling its full potential to benefit individuals and society by reducing the efficiency and effectiveness of the use of resources available to the sport.

Over the years there are many examples of poor governance occurring within golf in South Africa, ranging from managerial breakdown of procedures such as theft of club monies at one extreme, through to missed opportunities due to inefficient management at the other end of the scale.

Part 5 of the John Collier Annual Survey attempts to answer the question “Is poor governance compliance an indicator of deeper challenges facing amateur golf in South Africa?”

One of the causes of governance failures in golf is the slow implementation of voluntary guidelines on good governance found for example in the King IV Code of Good Governance.

In this regard the International Olympic Committee has recognised the importance of good governance. Through the recommendation of the Working Group on Good Governance of the International Olympic Committee it adopted the following principle that “All organisations belonging to the Olympic Movement to accept and comply with the Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance of the Olympic and Sports Movement (“PGG”).”

A consequence of South Africa’s response to the Covid 19 pandemic through the Disaster Management Act is that many people are conducting virtual meetings. It is in this case, more than ever, that good governance principles should be adhered to and structures are put in place.

As a start why not participate in the 2020 John Collier Survey for South African golf courses.

There is no cost to participating other than your time but there are managerial and educational benefits. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at ajcollier@telkomsa.net. JOHN COLLIER JOHANNESBURG

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ow did Tiger Woods decide to play a Bridgestone golf ball after Nike left the golf equipment business? GolfWRX writer John Wunder recently spoke to two key Bridgestone employees – Andrew Troutner, Test Site Operations Manager, R&D; and Adam Rehberg, Golf Ball Fitting, Events & Partnerships Supervisor – to get the scoop on Tiger and how Bridgestone built the current 2020 Tour B XS that Tiger has in his bag.

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ANDREW TROUTNER: In the initial test at his home club (The Medalist) in Florida, we brought eight different balls that we felt would be in the ballpark of what he prefers.Tiger is as sensitive and discerning as anyone in history, and the specificity of his equipment is a testament to that.The prototypes we brought were unmarked, and we didn’t tell him what each one did nor did he want to know. It’s pure feel.

ADAM REHBERG: Of the eight balls we brought, 99 percent of golfers wouldn’t see any difference between them, but this is TW. Some had core differences, dimple, cover etc. Only one of the balls we brought in that round of testing had our Reactiv cover. He immediately responded to the sound and how long the ball seemed to stay on the face.

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A F F O R D A B L E G O L F - M pumalanga NE WS CLIP The whole process took about three full sessions over the course of many months. We started with eight balls. For the second session, we brought four, and in the final, we had five that were all very close to each other. The B XS we all see now was the winner of that third session.

ADAM REHBERG: The cool thing with Tiger is his priorities start with around the green and he works back from there. If you can’t get past 100 yards, you can’t go forward. He did want to get a few extra yards if he could. He is already a low spin player off the driver (2,100-2,300 RPM), so we had to be conscious of not disrupting that. So, GolfWRX: Tiger is still an “old school” player in regards to his equipment. Where does that come you can see the challenge here: We have to build the highest spinning golf ball on the TOUR and into play when he’s developing a golf ball? try and find Tiger one that gets him a few yards ANDREW TROUTNER: When we were testing, extra — without eliminating spin.

Tiger made the comment about the modern Gaining distance looks a little different for Tiger, player loving wedges and short irons to go it’s not all ball speed and carry distance off the straight up in the air. Having grown up in the driver. When he says it’s a bit longer, it’s being balata era, Tiger only wants to see those shots able to hit certain shots to specific pins in certain come out of a lower window with a ton of spin. conditions and have the ball carry further into a That equals control for him, and as you can see green complex. We are talking an 8-footer instead it’s becoming a preference for most of the best of a 12-footer. It’s that specific. Keep in mind that players in the world. Where Tiger goes, so goes his iron game is so dialed and has been for years everyone else. that he knows exactly where shots land on certain GolfWRX: Besides spin, sound, and feel, what greens year to year. else was he looking for?

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Given that, for me to be able to follow in his footsteps as captain of the International Team at next year’s Presidents Cup is very, very special to me. Ernie has been a great friend and mentor to me throughout my life and someone I’ve been able to rely on for advice and guidance. To carry on the momentum he created as captain is something I don’t take for granted. I’m truly humbled by it.

Though we were unable to deliver Ernie a win at Royal Melbourne last year, the legacy that he established in his time as captain is something I hope to build on moving forward.

I can’t wait to continue adding to the platform he created for us in 2019, and I anticipate that once we put the whole team together that

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GREENKEEPING NE WS CLIP we’ll all look forward to having another crack at it in 2021 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Those are literally and figuratively massive shoes for me to fill. But I think we have a nice plan going forward. I’m going to draw on all We had amazing chemistry in our team room sorts of different things that I’ve picked up in Australia. I’m sure everybody could see that over the years from a leadership standpoint from successful people all over the globe and and feel that. And it translated onto the golf all walks of life. But we’re going to have a great course, where our guys really did compete time. We’re going to have great communication. as one unit, and we came so close to almost pulling off one of the biggest upsets, shucks, Just like everything in my career, there’s going to be a lot of attention to detail. that I can think of in sports.

All of that was a credit to Ernie. When he came What he did for us is going to be a turning point for the International Team. We sat down into the team room, the whole team could after the Presidents Cup and tried to figure feel his aura and presence. We could feel his intensity. We could feel his emotion. We could out where we went right and where we went wrong, the things we need to keep and the feel how badly he wanted to turn this thing things we need to improve on. We have the around and get our team to be competitive.

And that really rallied our troops. When Ernie blueprint that will hopefully lead us to victory, and he’s going to be part of that, albeit from spoke, he said things that were truly a distance. He will always be there for us. And impactful. He’s not always a man of many maybe now, with his help and enduring words. He likes to fly under the radar a little legacy, we can finally win this Cup again. and let his clubs do the talking.

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Adapting golf course maintenance to the year of Covid-19 By: Sue de Zwart

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What a trying time this has been for: •

Golf Clubs not getting any income

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No time off for these dedicated teams who have tirelessly worked through the 21 + 14 + ? lockdown

A big shout out must go not only to those who have put in the long hours on the ground, but also to Golf RSA, CMASA & the PGA for making this possible. We are also positive that their hours of preparing proposals to the Minister of Sport with the correct social distancing & policies in place will certainly pay off.

This has led us to ask the question what is essential on golf course maintenance:

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Fairway mowing – raising the height of cut will not only reduce the clippings, but also increase the rooting

Plant Growth Regulators We all use these to improve our playability through increased density, improved colour, rooting, improved water efficiency & the by product has been reduced clippings, scalping, vertical growth.

This has become a key tool for turf managers throughout the world – I have recently sat through brilliant webinars in the USA & UK all relying on Primo Maxx to keep their turf maintenance to a minimal.

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Greens maintenance – a good time to raise the height of cut to 4mm, solid tynee

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Bermuda greens – if you get down your autumn fungicide application with a follow

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SPECIAL FEATURE - AU T U M N A P P R O AC H E S Solid tyning is a great tool to improve the aeration of the soil for roughly 21 days, however you require the sand broomed into the holes to breakdown the organic matter.

The Graden is another great tool for those sitting with excessive organic matter.

up 21 days later in April/May & even early June you will set yourself up for a great spring.

Bent & Ultra-dwarf Bermuda greens are both susceptible to Take All Patch & Michrodochium Patch will attack bent/poa greens. Once again your autumn & early winter applications are crucial. Fighting fires & being reactive on your pest control is more expensive & the less sustainable option.

Feel free to contact Sue de Zwart via www.talkingturf.co.za should you require assistance to develop a sound IPM programme.

Winter

As winter approaches, income & funds are limited however wherever possible irrigation & equipment maintenance should continue to set you up for the season ahead. This can just be a time consuming exercise with 2 staff Autumn Treatment dedicated to irrigation sprinkler head servicing This will become a non-essential for most clubs & additional staff assisting the workshop to do as they simply don’t have the man power to the necessary rebuild work. get the job done.

As long as you can still get your solid tyning & regular dusting done your course will survive unless you have excessive thatch.

Spring Treatment THIS IS ESSENTIAL. Time to plan for it now.

The Univerisity of Florida did a brilliant study on “Aerification in the 21st Century”.

It is very much a “critical service” should you wish to present a quality playing surface with a healthy plant.

As soil becomes compacted the bulk density of the soil increases. The reduces pore space leads to a poorly draining putting surface which will later become moss or algae infested.

It is very similar to filling your lungs with water.

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Let us embrace what we have, support our clubs & enjoy every being back playing these beautiful golf courses we are privileged to maintain.

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Turning back the clock is the Golfer from the past?

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Our mystery golfer was born on February 13th 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died on September 6th 2006.

She was a founding member and then leading player on the LPGA Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

With 15 major title wins she has the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer.

She expressed an interest in football at an early age and at one point, played quarterback on a local team however her parents suggested that she try golf and at the age of 13 she took up the game.

During World War II she was a lieutenant in the Marines.

In 1963, she was voted the recipient of the Bob Jones Award, the highest honour given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.

When the LPGA was officially started in 1950, she was one of the 13 founding members and held a leadership position as the association’s first president.

She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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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

(021) 447-3757

Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City

(021) 555-3540

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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(044) 691-2379 (044) 851-1234 (044) 302-5300 (044) 606-5300 (044) 533-2132 (044) 302-9677

Prince’s Grant GC (032) 482-0041 Royal Durban GC (031) 309-2581 Sakabula GC (033) 330-6751 San Lameer GC (039) 313-5141 Scottburgh GC (039) 976-0041 Selborne Park GE 087 135 05589 Southbroom GC (039) 316-6051 St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945 Golf Shops Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320 The Pro Shop (044) 871-0620 Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181 Bells Academy Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330 Victoria CC (033) 347-1394 EA STERN CAPE Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799 Windsor park GC (031) 303-1728 Golf Clubs (032) 538-1041 Bushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000 Zimbali CC East London GC (043) 735-1356 Driving Ranges Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101 Lynton Hall (039) 975-1502 Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645 Golf Academy Hankey GC (042) 284-0335 Mt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480 Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137 University Dbn D/R (031) 261-8062 Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532 Westville D/R (031) 265-0148 Katberg GC (040) 864-1010 Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140 Golf Shops (031) 566-5292 Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796 The Golfers Club Shark River GC (041) 581-6188 Umhlanga (031) 263 0034 St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467 The Pro Shop St Francis Links (042) 200-4500 Durban Uitenhage GC (041) 966-1868 LIMPOPO Walmer Park GC (074) 259-1788 Walmer CC (041) 581-1877 Golf Clubs West Bank GC (043) 731-1523 Elements (010) 591 2951 Zwartenbosch GC (042) 291-0569 Private Golf Reserve Euphoria GC (014) 743-5000 Driving Ranges Hans Merensky GC (015) 781-3931 (015) 491-5563 Harbour View D/R (084) 622-7259 Kameeldoring CC (014) 495-0026 Londt Park D/R (041) 360-8707 Koro Creek GC (012) 443-6700 Walmer Woods D/R (082) 372-8252 Legend GE Naboomspruit GC (014) 743-1963 Polokwane GC (015) 295-4118 Golf Shops Swartklip GC (014) 786-0186 The Pro Shop - PE (041) 363-0470 Univ. of Limpopo GC (015) 268-2183 Zebula CC (014) 734 7700

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Golf Clubs Amorello Game Lodge (035) 562-3182 Beachwood CC (031) 564-4257 Bluff National GC (031) 467-7448 Boschoek GC (033) 234-4232 Cathedral Peak GC (036) 488-1888 Cotswold Downs GC (031) 714-4432 Durban CC (031) 313-1777 Glengarry GC (033) 701-1355 Greytown CC (033) 417-2441 Kloof CC (031) 764-0555 Ladysmith CC (036) 637-3521 Margate CC (039) 317-2340 Maritzburg GC (033) 396-5755 Mt. Edgecombe CC (031) 539-5330 Port Shepstone GC (039) 695-0141

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

(018) 462-6696 (018) 386-3086 (012) 207-9102 (014) 574-4111 (018) 473-2899 (012) 244-8000 (018) 293-0210 (014) 597-1814 (012) 244-3000 (082) 804-2780

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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

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