SA Golf Trader - November/December 2018

Le SA ’ Se Go F adi s ng rv lf R ic Pro E es d E M uc ag t s az & in e

Vol. 90 • NOV | DEC 2018 • www.sagolftrader.co.za

Special Features: • Celebrity golfer profile – Dale Studzinski • The Western Cape – green again!

• Knowledge is power – shaving strokes ….. putter woes? Part 2 • Think fast – the new TS2 & TS3 Titleist drivers • KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2018

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BALDERSTONE ON GOLF, CROSSWORD PUZZLE, KNOW YOUR RULES, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, KIDS STUFF AND SO MUCH MORE…

CONTENTS PAGE Le SA ’s Se Go F adin rv lf R g ic Pro E es d E M uc ag ts az & in e

On the Cover: Vol. 90 • NOV | DEC 2018 • www.sagolftrader.co.za

Special Features: • Celebrity golfer profile – Dale Studzinski • The Western Cape – green again!

• Knowledge is power – shaving strokes ….. putter woes? Part 2 • Think fast – the new TS2 & TS3 Titleist drivers • KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2018

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BALDERSTONE ON GOLF, CROSSWORD PUZZLE, KNOW YOUR RULES, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, KIDS STUFF AND SO MUCH MORE…

We chat to former professional soccer player Dale Studzinski, visit the Western Cape (where after a drought the courses are starting to look lovely and green again), look further into the importance of correct putter fitting, check out the new TS2 & TS3 Titleist drivers and bring you the KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2018.

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SP E C IA L F E AT U R E S Celebrity golfer profile – Dale Studzinski 18 The Western Cape – green again!

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KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2018

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Knowledge is power – shaving strokes .....

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putter woes? Part 2 Think fast – the new TS2 & TS3 Titleist drivers

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REGULARS HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Letter to the Editor Links, Hazards & Fairways

Know your PGA pro

TUITION & INSTRUCTION Balderstone on golf

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AFFORDABLE GOLF

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RESULTS & RANKINGS

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GREENKEEPING

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KPMG

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SA GOLF TRADER DIRECTORY

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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.

To the Editor

Dear Mike

I recently read the European Tour 2019

It is indeed a sad state of affairs.

schedule with utter dismay. The Joburg Open and the Tshwane Open have bitten the dust. What an absolute shame and

The truth of the matter is that sponsorship opportunities are hard to

how was this allowed to happen? We

come by and the necessary planning

are being told that the SA Open and the

that needs to be done for events of this

Joburg Open are merging, what a crock

nature often falls short.

of you know what. Shubhankar Sharma would have liked an opportunity to de-

Suffice to say we look forward to the

fend his title.

second oldest Major Tournament, the

George Coetzee who won the Tshwane

SA Open being played at Randpark

Open in 2018 will also not be able to

Golf Club from the 6th to the 9th of

defend his title; I see that the Kenyan

December and the Alfred Dunhill

Open has been upgraded from Challenge Tour to main tour to take over from the Tshwane Open.

This is really bad for the local golf scene; wake up people, we have just lost TWO

Championship hosted by Leopard Creek Country Club from the 13th to the 16th of December.

Per ardua ad astra

European Tour events!

Regards

Regards

Mike Reynolds

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KNOW YOUR PGA

PRO Damian Wrigley PGA Director of Golf - Pearl Valley

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When did you qualify as a PGA Professional?

I decided to do my PGA Qualification late in my career. I qualified as a full member this year June.

What made you choose this career?

I love the game of golf, the people I get to meet and where the game takes me. It is also so varied in its roles and responsibilities. You need to know HR, retail, course agronomy, food and beverage, marketing and so much more so there is never a dull day.

Has it always been golf for you?

I actually wanted to be an interior designer but I am happy life led me to where I am today.

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

To be honest no, the lifestyle never appealed to me.

It’s tough to make it on tour and demands serious time and commitment.

Who has been your mentor in the golfing industry?

There are too many to mention but those that stand out for me and who have been instrumental in my career growth are Chris Bentley, Paul Leishman and Jeff Clause.

Describe a typical work day for a PGA Club Professional.

Making a difference in your club everyday and not only when you feel like it. Provide an experience that makes people feel special and that they received value! Keep your staff and members happy, stay humble and always remember that the game of golf is bigger than anyone.

With the Western Cape having experienced a severe drought, how did you manage your water situation back then?

We had to be very creative and think out the box.

We turned off 863 perimeter sprinklers. Focus was

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on tees, greens and fairways. The use of wetting agents, regular verti-draining and reducing our irrigation footprint by 50% was a must. All our dams interlink to our holding dam. I hired a portable pump and we moved water around the estate by raising certain hazards to overflow levels. Our 7th and 8th hole water hazards gave us 21 days usage. Having cool season grasses in a drought is not fun.

With the course starting to regain its former glory, what new water saving measures have you come across to counter act a lack of water?

I feel many courses over water including us and we learnt that a dryer course produces more run off the tee. Our senior golfers and higher handicap players really enjoyed hitting longer tee shots. Our irrigation approach this summer will be much the same as last year minus the crisis measures.

The members of a golf club always come first.

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

We are here to serve the members of our club for sure. Are members always right, of course not. It’s our job as professionals to educate our members and at times have those difficult conversations.

Communication is key, bring them on the journey!

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?

There is no denying this job is demanding of your time and is all consuming. If you want to progress within this industry you have to put in the hours.

I regularly need to find my balance and make sure I make enough time for my family and myself.

13. What are your short & long term goals?

My short term goals are to improve the overall flow of our club and upgrade the halfway, club bar, locker rooms and build a state of the art fitment center on the range. My long term goals are to be a top class General Manager at Pearl Valley and ultimately a CEO. 14. What is your opinion on the state of golf in South Africa?

It’s a tough industry no doubt but overall I think it’s very healthy. It’s not that cut and dry though, it differs from region to region and whether you are an estate course, municipal course or a member reliant club. They all have their challenges. I can say one thing though, clubs need to run like businesses and have qualified professionals running them with empowered managers at the helm.

15. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Hanging out with my kids and loving wife, taking long drives, shopping, eating out, people watching, golfing and cleaning my car.

10. With consumers being careful on how they spend their money these days, are you finding other ways besides golf to attract people to the club?

Absolutely, in this day and age you need to offer more than just a golf club but rather a lifestyle a place the whole family want to be.

11. Slow play is one of the biggest problems in golf today, how do you manage slow play at Pearl Valley? 16. Do you still get time to play ?

Slow play is a regular topic of discussion. To fix, create I make time, there is always work to be done but awareness around how to combat it, employ good as a PGA Professional I need to keep my game in marshals, look at your course set up and have check check. I play golf with different members once a points through the round. On member days we have month and try play one Pro Am a month. My started publishing the fourball round times at the weekly routine is to play 9 holes on a Friday with prize giving. my operations staff.

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HOW TO PLAY UNEVEN LIES

by Michael Balderstone, Performance Director at TGSE

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hile we normally practice on driving ranges with perfectly flat surfaces, the golf course often provides us with uneven ground that will affect the flight of the golf ball.

Here is a summary of what you can expect to happen (taking into account your normal shape), why it happens and how you can adapt. For simplicities sake I’m assuming a right handed player.

Ball Above Feet Expected ball flight: Right to left. The amount depends on severity of slope and the loft you are using.

Why: 1. ‘Face plane tilt’ is the term used to describe how the loft of the club changes the aim of the clubface when either the toe or heel sit up more than usual. See diagram. In this case the heel is up, therefore the face points left. The more loft, the more it points left.

2. Your swing will be more rounded as a result of the slope, encouraging the club to approach more from the inside and the arms and club to release more.

How to adapt: Aim further right to compensate for the curve.

Grip further down the club to avoid hitting the ground first.

Swing smoothly to maintain balance.

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Expected ball flight: Left to right. The amount depends on severity of slope and the loft you are using.

Why: 1. Face plane tilt will aim the face right.

2. Your swing will be more upright as a result of the slope, encouraging the club to approach more from the outside and the club to release less.

How to adapt: Aim further left to compensate for the curve.

Bend more from the knees. Swing smoothly to maintain balance. Note, if you are in the rough for this shot the grass might grab the club and turn in into a right to left shot. Grip tightly in this situation.

Uphill Lie

Expected ball flight: High, right to left. The amount depends on severity of slope.

Why: 1. It goes higher because there is more dynamic loft presented at impact.

2. Gravity keeps the weight more on your back foot through impact, encouraging more arm and club release, thus creating the curvature.

How to adapt: Aim further right to compensate for the curve.

Take more club. Place more weight on the back foot so you can sweep up the hill.

Downhill Lie

Expected ball flight: Low, left to right. The amount depends on severity of slope.

Why: 1. It goes lower because there is less dynamic loft presented at impact.

2. Gravity increase your weight transfer through impact, making your body ‘get ahead’ of your arms and hands.

This delays the arm release leading to the curvature.

How to adapt: Aim further left to compensate for the curve.

Take less club. Place more weight on the front foot so you can sweep down the hill.

Give those a try next time you find yourself in one of those situations. Hopefully it saves you a few shots. Adaptability is a hallmark of all good players.

TGSE offers full-time golf and academic programmes from high school to college. They have campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE

Dale Studzinski

former South African premier league soccer player 1. Where were you born and which schools did you attend?

I was born in Durban and grew up in Athlone Park in Amanzimtoti. I attended Athlone Park primary school and later went to Durban high school.

2. Where did your soccer career start?

It started at Twini Park Football U8 where my father trained and coached the team.

3. Did you play other sports when you were younger?

I loved playing all kind of sports but really enjoyed cricket and hockey.

4. Was it always your dream to play professional soccer?

Yes I always wanted to play as a professional and loved playing the game.

5. Have you always played as a striker?

Funny enough I started out as a goalkeeper and eventually became a striker.

6. Most sportsman have nicknames, did you ever have one and where did it come from?

My nickname is Studz from my surname.

7. You played for six professional clubs in South Africa which one was your favourite?

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professional. We had a fantastic coach in Owen Da Gama and with the squad we had we managed to win the Telkom Knockout Cup and finish 2nd in the league.

8. Did you ever go overseas to play soccer?

No. 9. What was your fondest memory on a soccer field?

Playing for Supersport United and scoring a brace against Pirates at a full capacity Loftus Versveld staduim.

10. What line of work are you currently in?

I am involved in a Food Lovers Market retail store on the south coast in Scottburgh.

11. Would you like to get involved in soccer in the future?

I have always wanted to get back and involved in some sort of capacity but with running a retail store, time is always an issue. Who knows what could happen in the future.

12. What advice would you give to youngsters today as far as sport is concerned?

If you have the passion for the sport you love, never ever give up, keep training, keep getting up when times get tough and if you truly want it you will get it.

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What is your your favourite club in the bag?

My 1 iron, when I connect that baby she flies.

Do you walk or take a cart?

I prefer to walk the course than take a cart.

Your favourite golfer would be?

Ernie Els. Have you ever had a hole-in-one?

Not as yet.

Who would be in your ideal fourball?

Ernie Els, my dad ..Vish Studzinski and my brother …Ross Studzinski.

When did you start playing Golf?

I started when I was about 12 years old, my mates and I would walk down to Amanzimtoti Country Club and play after school.

What is your current handicap?

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Which is your favorite South African golf course and why?

Kloof Country Club, I managed to hit a 79 and took a lot of money from my pora mates.

Do you still play with any of your former teammates and if so who’s is the toughest competitor on the course?

Unfortunately most of my old team mates live in JHB. I have a weekly school that plays on a Thursday and I can tell you that when we play for money everyone is a fierce competitor. No gimme putts, everyone must hole out.

Have you had any embarrassing moments whilst playing golf?

I remember having a big night, the night before a golf competition and I only had a few hours kip. I arrived late tee up and shanked my drive hitting the corrugated pillar to the right. The ball shot backwards and no word of a lie rolled into the Country Club pub. I have never been so embarrassed to collect the ball with all the patrons in the pub having a good laugh. Needless to say I bought everyone in there a round.

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The new-look SA Open TO BE PLAYED AT Randpark Golf Club

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he new-look SA Open – now hosted by the City of Johannesburg – will be played at Randpark Golf Club’s two courses from December 6-9, it was announced at the end of October.

The second oldest Open in world golf has merged with the old Joburg Open and will in future be partnered with GolfRSA, the City of Joburg and the European and Asian Tours. It will also form part of the local Sunshine Tour.

The tournament will be played over Randpark’s two courses – Bushwillow and Firethorn – and will feature a field of 240 players, including Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace and former champion Brandon Stone.

Prize-money for the event will total R17.5-million.

The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, said he was delighted that the city would

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continue to position itself at the forefront of world golf through its hosting of the tournament.

This will be the third time the SA Open is played at Randpark. In 1995 Retief Goosen beat Ernie Els by five strokes and then in 2000 Swede Mathias Gronberg won the title.

Last year’s Joburg Open was staged at the venue, with India’s Shubhankar Sharma edging out local Erik van Rooyen for the title.

The SA Open defending champion is Chris Paisley from England, who beat Grace by three strokes at Glendower the last time the event was played, earlier this season.

Meanwhile, the Soweto CC will also become the official legacy project to the SA Open. Working with the City of Joburg and corporate South Africa efforts are underway to ensure that the Soweto CC becomes a top golf destination.

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S pecial F eature – T H E W E S T E R N C A P E

The Western Cape Green Again!

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A Golf Trader conducted a road trip to the Western Cape in October to have a look at the golf courses in the region and to see how they had coped during a prolonged period with very little water. It was a most interesting trip as we were delighted to see that not only were the courses looking wonderful but it was informative to hear how each and every golf club has implemented water saving measures. Ingenious methods and thinking out of the box have ensured that the courses have survived and after good winter rains they are back to their former glory.

Metropolitan Golf Club A brief back ground to the drought illustrates just how bad it was and how the staff at the various golf clubs had their work cut out for them. The drought began in 2015 resulting in a severe water shortage in the region, most particularly affecting the city of Cape Town and commercial agriculture. In early 2018, with dam levels predicted to decline to critically low levels by April, the city announced plans for “Day Zero”, when if a particular lower limit of water storage was reached, the municipal water supply would largely be shut off, potentially

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making Cape Town the first major city to run out of water.

By March 2018 through water saving measures and water supply augmentation, the City had reduced its daily water usage by more than half to around 500 million litres per day. Combined with good winter rains, dam levels increased to 43% of capacity by June, which enabled the city to announce that “Day Zero” was unlikely for 2019. In September, with dam levels close to 70%, the city began easing water restrictions.

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he year 2018 will forever be remembered for the term ‘day zero’, and the detrimental effect of a drought that left the Western Cape reeling from the aftermath. As an establishment that is home to one of the top golf courses in the country, Pearl Valley at Val de Vie Estate had taken strategic steps by 2017, in anticipation of the drought. Damian Wrigley, Director of Golf at the Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, takes us through his diary entries of the effects of, and recovery from, the drought: February 2018: The question that is on many of our minds is: “how is the golf course surviving the drought?” There is no way to candy coat the fact that we are starting to see its effects.

At the beginning of February all Berg River water allocation was ceased and even though we were hardly using this resource, the water in the river was a help.

Mike Westman, our Course Superintendent has worked here for 15 years, and says that he has never seen the Berg River stand still.

We are extremely fortunate that the estate is located on top of a unique and localised aquifer and that a water filtration plant was implemented on the estate in December 2017, but our water resources must be conserved. The allocation of water across the estate has been done in such a way as to try and keep what we have alive but only use the minimum amounts needed. So what does this mean for our golf course? Next

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week we are more than likely going to have to turn off all rough lined irrigation and focus only on tees and greens. The playing experience will not be affected but the look and feel will change. The good news is that we have a plan in place for the course and we will get to work on repairing the damaged or lost turf from April of this year.

May 2018: Coming through a period of extreme drought was arguably one of the toughest challenges in my career. Having a predominantly cool season grass golf course and a holding dam that only carries 7 days of water, if not being replenished, is a scenario that will keep you up at night! Well as I sit here now and listen to the sound of rain failing in the background I feel a real sense

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continued from page 30 of relief and comfort. We lost a great deal of turf over the summer period and despite all our challenges we had a very successful year.

Despite the severity of the drought we were able to present a product that was consistently good throughout the summer season.

A big contributing factor to our course holding up as well as it did was the incredible infrastructure that exists on the estate. When Pearl Valley was built it was built with purpose and vision. Many of you will not know this but every single holding dam and body of water on the estate gravity feeds down to the 13th holding dam.

A decision was made to drill for additional bore holes as well as to hire a portable pump, enabling Mike and his team to fill certain dams at various low points on the estate allowing the water to rise to the overflow points. Essentially we moved water to where we needed it to be. With this and the support of the developers who spared no cost in assisting us with whatever was required to keep the course alive, we made it through. Now it’s straight into recovery mode and rolling out projects.

summer heat, and we have already had a couple of days with temperatures soaring above 35 degrees Celsius. Our plan for the summer period is to focus on tee boxes, fairways and green surrounds, as we are not in a position to keep the entire rough green and alive, due to about 800 sprinklers having to be switched off to further preserve our water resources. Our championship course is a premium offering, and although there are sacrifices that we need to make, we will continue to concentrate on the playing corridor of 45 hectares. Daytime syringing has started, due to our golf course being a cool season grass course this acts as ‘air-conditioning’ for the grass during the day.

October 2018: We are extremely grateful for a rainy winter season that lasted well into late September, and it looks like there might be periods of interspersed rain ahead for the month of October. Over the past couple of months we inter-seeded 1.8 hectares in the areas of turf that we lost, and the incredible amount of winter rains have played a huge role in the germination and full grass recovery of these areas. Paarl is renowned for its intense

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Better understanding the use of effluent water on golf courses

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ne of the greatest challenges facing greenkeepers is the declining availability of potable municipal water for irrigation.

Exploring alternative water supplies is essential for the survival of golf courses in dry countries.

Conventional sources are groundwater from wells and boreholes, and surface water from streams and storm water runoff. However, water shortages across the globe have initiated research projects that are investigating more unconventional water sources, including reclaimed waste water (effluent) and ‘grey’ water, and desalinated sea water.

Effluent is partially treated waste water from community sewage or industry. It includes industrial waste water, treated municipal sewerage water and domestic grey water. It usually is cleansed of major pollutants, but is still undrinkable as it contains trace amounts of saline (salt), heavy metals (such as zinc and cadmium) and bacteria. Effluent cannot be used to irrigate food crops because there is a chance of contamination.

The dense turf grass found on golf courses provides one of the best filtration systems available for polluted water. Particulate pollutants in the water are trapped and held in the layer of thatch, where they are allowed to degrade naturally. In this way, effluent that is used on the course is cleaned and returned to dams, streams and groundwater supplies. The Audubon International Institute recognises this method of water purification.

Where it is economically feasible, environmentally and agronomically acceptable, and complies with the by-laws of the local municipality, treated effluent can be used for golf course irrigation.

An attractive benefit is that using effluent can cost less than using potable water. This reclaimed source of water must, of course, meet applicable health and environmental standards.

More particularly, special consideration must be given to water quality issues and adequate buffer zones. On sites that drain into high quality wetlands or sensitive surface water, it may not be feasible to use effluent. Other relevant factors are soil type, climatic conditions, groundwater hydrology, vegetative cover, and providing sufficient storage for treated effluent.

The returning of effluent back into rivers and lakes by adjacent towns is standard practice, provided the minimum standard set by the Department of Water Affairs is met. In the USA, irrigating golf courses with effluent is being viewed as a more A positive aspect of effluent use for irrigation is environmentally sound way of disposing of effluent. that there is usually a consistent supply. In In the late 90’s the city of Prineville in Oregon, addition, waste water may be available at a good USA, was under threat from the Environmental price, or even without cost.

Protection Agency for dumping inadequately However, use of effluent has a negative public treated waste water in the local stream. Prineville image. Educating the public on the benefits of constructed a municipal golf course specifically to using effluent for irrigation, and the role that a golf purify this waste water. This was less costly than course can play in cleaning this water, is necessary. other options. The resulting Meadowlakes Golf Irrigation can also be turned off when players are Course has 10 dams and is a lush oasis in arid Oregon. continues on page 36

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An accepted practice in the USA is to refer to effluent as ‘reclaimed water’ or ‘recycled water’.

Costs for transporting partially treated waste water onto the golf course property may be considerable, and other problems, such as poor water quality and local operational restrictions, may have to be dealt with. These problems are manageable, if careful consideration is given to them during the construction process.

Golf courses may also have to accept a minimum daily volume, regardless of need, and will therefore require a place to store the effluent. This can be a constructed dam and wetland where the effluent is cleaned. It can then be used to recharge the groundwater table and therefore mitigate down-gradient withdrawals.

The term ‘grey water’ is commonly used to refer

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to waste water from kitchens, showers and baths, laundry facilities and other cleaning and rinsing operations, while the term ‘black water’ is used to refer to waste water from toilets. It is essential that ‘black water’ is treated before use. The term ‘effluent’ includes both of these forms of waste water. Both types of waste water from a golf course estate can be collected and treated at an onsite water treatment plant, once permission has been granted by the local municipality.

The amount of effluent available from a golf course clubhouse is relatively small when compared with the irrigation needs of the course. Nevertheless it can be used as a supplementary source for small landscaped areas around the clubhouse. With the increase in golf course estates containing private residences, using effluent becomes more viable.

During construction, drainage from houses can be built so that effluent is collected for treatment in an on-site water treatment plant. This water can then be used for irrigation purposes.

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et in a magnificent location Atlantic Beach Country Club is situated in Melkbosstrand just 25 minutes from the Cape Town CBD and offers and unforgettable experience. The 18 hole 72 par links style golf course is set against a backdrop of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by stunning natural beauty and roaming wildlife.

Atlantic Beach is also one of only two courses in South Africa to have been awarded INTERNATIONAL GEO certification for their work fostering nature, conserving resources and supporting the local community.

Facilities at the Clubhouse include a fully stocked Pro Shop with everything a golfer needs from club hire to clothing, peaks and caps to balls and pitch markers all of the best quality and at affordable prices. Atlantic Beach truly offers 5 star service with a family feel and visitors experience a warm welcome and world class hospitality.

There are many events held at the Clubhouse including monthly Wine & Dine evenings which include 4 delectable courses paired perfectly with wines from different vineyards. With live music held regularly at the Clubhouse as well as quarterly festivals including the ever popular Bubbly & Gin Summer Festival held in December as well as their Oktoberfest and many more.

courts, swimming pool with gym membership also available. There are weekly Junior & Ladies Clinics with A2B Academy as well as Elite programs, strong league teams, two weekly members competitions and lots of tournaments and more relaxed Par 3 Shootouts on which are held on Friday afternoons once a month.

The vibe and atmosphere at Atlantic Beach is warm and welcoming and the staff really do go the extra mile for members, guests and visitors to the Clubhouse.

Legends Bar & Restaurant located on the first floor of the Clubhouse offers unparalleled views of the 1st and 9th holes, Table Mountain, the Atlantic Ocean and you can enjoy watching the roaming springboks, duiker and other wildlife whilst relaxing with friends and family. Their menu has something for everyone from burgers and pizzas to more elegant locally sources dishes there is something to tempt every palette.

The Clubhouse is also home to Elemental Health & Beauty Spa where guests can submerge themselves in relaxation and tranquillity.

Truly Atlantic Beach offers an all round world class environment that will leave you feeling welcomed and keen to return. Contact them today and enjoy the Atlantic Beach Experience!

Atlantic Beach is open to the Public and offers very competitive membership rates with preferential rates for Juniors, Students, Young Executives, Residents on the Estate and Seniors.

Being a Country Club also means that membership at Atlantic Beach also includes use of the Leisure Centre facilities including tennis

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outh Africa is a water scarce country, and faces several challenges that will see water having to be managed ever more carefully:

• Increasing demand on water supplies by an ever-growing and highly urbanised population.

• Climate change, with general predictions being for a hotter and drier climate with rainfall events becoming more erratic and severe. Even if climate change was not a factor, humanity is already living beyond the earth’s capacity to support us. It is vital to use resources such as water sustainably, which includes reducing waste, re-using and recycling. Many golf courses are already

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capturing storm water and re-using effluent and wastewater, and the others need to follow their lead.

• Pollution of rivers and dams, affecting raw water quality.

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he Steenberg golf course is rated as one of the top courses to visit in South Africa, while the Estate itself has earned global recognition as a flagship residential address.

Unmistakable in its authenticity, Steenberg is a place of textured heritage, vintage wines and world-class golfing. Rated as “Top foreign golf |resort” by Conde Nast Traveller readers Steenberg was aptly described as “Understated Class”.

Situated minutes from the Cape Town city centre, Steenberg is a first-class destination for fine dining, wines of origin and luxury hotel accommodation. Nestled in the crook of the Constantiaberg Mountains, the Estate is a piece of time-crafted perfection some three centuries in the making.

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With its original course architect Peter Matkovich as designer, The 18-hole golf course was designed to make full use of natural features and surroundings such as the vineyards, pine forest, mountains has over recent years transformed many of its holes in order to further improve the playability and shot making challenges expected from a course of its standard. With the recent ‘facelift’ of new bent grass greens and surrounds they are clearly striding from strength to strength.

Steenberg has truly transformed into a “must visit” golf estate and one that homeowners and members can truly be proud of. A little bit more exclusive than most Cape Town courses, but understandably so when one can clearly see and feel the extra effort made at every turn.’

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SUSTAINABILTY AND THE WESTERN PROVINCE TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION (WPTA) by John Collier

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he WPTA, established in 1978, is an association which works in collaboration with Golf Course Greenkeepers, Golf and Turf industry Trade members (Machinery, Irrigation, Fertilisers and Chemicals, etc.), turf managers (Sports fields, schools and stadiums) and some landscaping members as well as Nurseries’ managers. The Association meets monthly where experts in the field of turfgrass management, irrigation, turfgrass cultural practices, biodiversity and other related topics are invited to share their knowledge.

When discussing sustainable golf at WPTA meetings the issue of managing the biodiversity of courses invariably encourages a bright debate. Within the Western Cape region there are 24 registered golf courses which are found within the Cape Mountains and Forelands (CMF) Renosterveld and Fynbos ecozones. A complicating factor for greenkeepers is these two ecozones tend to intermingle and the CMF contains five different major vegetation types not the least being, the area is recognised as one of the six World Floral Kingdoms, namely the Cape Floral Kingdom. Recent research into environmental compliance and good governance, as reported in the 11th edition of the John Collier Annual Survey indicated, at a national level, 26% of clubs had a formal biodiversity policy and programme in place, whilst 38% of clubs had formally designated environmental areas within the course. What is interesting to note is that the compliance levels for the Western Cape clubs, many of whom are members of the WPTA is well above the national norms.

The abovementioned positive statistics can be ascribed to the WPTA being blessed with a strong and enthusiastic committee focusing on, for example building the knowledge, expertise and professionalism of greenkeepers. The Committee comprises of Chairman, Andrew Small greenkeeper at Strand Golf Club, Vice Chairman, Steven Webber greenkeeper at Clovelly Golf Club, Treasurer & Founder Member, Graham Johnson, Administrator Clare Bromley, Christopher Steyn of Controlled Irrigation, Greg Leckie greenkeeper at Erinvale Golf Club, Francois Gelderblom greenkeeper at Metropolitan Golf Club, Malcolm Bromley greenkeeper at Hermanus Golf Club and Charl Fouche greenkeeper at Kuilsriver Golf Club.

Underpinning the principle of sustainability is embracing the importance of transparency and third-party review.

So why not participate in the John Collier Survey? Contact us via email at ajcollier@telkomsa.net.

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olf courses are now being developed, designed and managed more responsibly than ever before. However, golfers also have a responsibility to help ensure that golf courses are well managed and in harmony with the environment.

Management needs to keep members informed of all conservational policies that are implemented so that golfers fully understand these policies and their wider ramifications.

Golfers need to: • Support golf course management decisions that protect or enhance the environment, and encourage the development of environmental and water conservation plans.

• Recognise that golf courses are managed land areas that should work in harmony with the natural environment.

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• Respect designated environmentally sensitive areas within the course.

• Accept the natural limitations and variations of turf grass growing under conditions that protect environmental resources and conserve water, such as brown patches, thinning, and loss of colour.

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S Sanderson Farms Championship CC of Jackson, 25 - 28 October 2018

Sunshine Tour Vodacom Origins of Golf Parys Parys Golf & Country Estate, 18 - 20 October 2018 1 Garth Mulroy T2 Fredrik From Chris Cannon 4 Keith Horne T5 Hennie Otto Luke Jerling Jaco Prinsloo T8 Jonathan Agren Chris Swanepoel T10 Jaco Van Zyl Combrinck Smit Martin Rohwer Jake Redman Ockie Strydom Trevor Fisher Jnr Bryce Easton

RSA SWE ENG RSA RSA RSA RSA SWE RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

67-69-70 206 68-69-70 207 68-69-70 207 67-66-75 208 68-71-71 210 66-72-72 210 72-71-67 210 66-73-72 211 71-68-72 211 68-72-72 212 72-67-73 212 68-73-71 212 72-67-73 212 70-68-74 212 73-65-74 212 71-72-69 212

(-10) (-9) (-9) (-8) (-6) (-6) (-6) (-5) (-5) (-4) (-4) (-4) (-4) (-4) (-4) (-4)

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

126,800.00 78,000.00 78,000.00 50,400.00 31,066.67 31,066.67 31,066.67 20,800.00 20,800.00 15,268.57 15,268.57 15,268.57 15,268.57 15,268.57 15,268.57 15,268.57

Sibaya Challenge The Woods at Mount Edgecombe, 24 - 26 October 2018 1 Louis de Jager T2 CJ du Plessis Breyten Meyer 4 Luke Joy T5 Keith Horne Wallie Coetsee Hennie Otto 8 Adilson Da Silva T9 Daniel van Tonder Louis Albertse

RSA RSA RSA ENG RSA RSA RSA BRA RSA RSA

68-64-65 197 65-65-68 198 67-61-70 198 66-68-65 199 74-64-62 200 69-66-65 200 66-66-68 200 68-67-66 201 68-69-65 202 65-68-69 202

(-13) (-12) (-12) (-11) (-10) (-10) (-10) (-9) (-8) (-8)

R R R R R R R R R R

126,800.00 78,000.00 78,000.00 50,400.00 31,066.67 31,066.67 31,066.67 22,00.00 18,800.00 18,800.00

Sunshine Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Justin Harding Alex Haindl Neil Schietekat Daniel van Tonder Louis de Jager Jake Roos Michael Palmer Rourke van der Spuy JJ Senekal Peter Karmis Jaco Ahlers Merrick Bremner Andre De Decker Bryce Easton JC Ritchie Colin Nel Pieter Moolman Titch Moore Vaughn Groenewald Christiaan Basson

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA GRE RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

8 16 16 15 15 15 15 14 15 11 10 16 11 5 9 15 16 16 15 15

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

708,680.00 671,376.67 579,503.57 563,864.00 551,006.00 539,570.00 477,053.33 463,360.00 448,980.00 391,122.00 379,816.20 358,346.67 356,566.67 350,928.57 339,640.00 296,326.00 275,210.67 267,000.00 263,380.00 255,865.53

PGA TOUR

Cameron Champ Corey Conners Sam Burns Carlos Ortiz T5 Anders Albertson Roberto Castro Other South Africans T20 Rory Sabbatin T54 Dylan Frittelli

USA CAN USA MEX USA USA

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

267 271 273 273 274 274

(-21) $ (-17) $ (-15) $ (-15) $ (-14) $ (-14) $

792,000.00 475,200.00 255,200.00 255,200.00 167,200.00 167,200.00

RSA 67-73-69-69 278 (-10) $ 49,456.00 RSA 72-71-72-70 285 (-3) $ 9,944.00

PGA Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

1 Brooks Koepka USA 2 Xander Schauffele USA 3 Marc Leishman AUS 4 Gary Woodland USA 5 Kevin Tway USA 6 Tony Finau USA 7 Cameron Champ USA 8 Rafa Cabrera Bello SPA 9 Emiliano Grillo ARG 10 Brandt Snedeker USA Other South Africans 30 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 82 Branden Grace RSA 101 Ernie Els RSA 107 Dylan Frittelli RSA T112 Rory Sabbatini RSA 153 Charl Schwartzel RSA T160 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA

2 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 4 4

$ 1,826,000.00 $ 1,782,150.00 $ 1,381,600.00 $ 1,263,300.00 $ 1,222,260.00 $ 1,072,000.00 $ 838,800.00 $ 695,365.00 $ 694,442.00 $ 692,905.00

2 3 2 2 1 1 2

$ 294,124.00 $ 102,595.00 $ 62,625.00 $ 56,744.00 $ 49,456.00 $ 16,625.00 $ 13,184.00

web.com TOUR Final web.com regular season money list 2018

1 Sungjae Im KOR 2 Sam Burns USA 3 Scott Langley USA 4 Martin Trainer USA 5 Kyoung-Hoon Lee KOR Other South Africans 96 Dawie van der Walt RSA 176 Jacques Blaauw RSA

22 14 18 18 21

$ $ $ $ $

534,326.00 291,878.00 279,732.00 267,000.00 259,096.00

18 17

$ $

50,282.00 7,203.00

web.com Tour Finals money list 2018

1 Denny McCarthy USA 2 Kramer Hickok USA 3 Sangmoon Bae KOR 4 Robert Streb USA 5 Peter Malnati USA Other South Africans 20 Dylan Frittelli RSA 52 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA

4 4 3 4 4

$ $ $ $ $

255,793.00 221,333.00 218,156.00 187,460.00 157,296.00

4 4

$ $

48,600.00 22,245.00

CHAMPIoNS TOUR Champions Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES Nine Bridges Jeju Island, 18 - 21 October 2018 1 Brooks Koepka 2 Gary Woodland T3 Rafa Cabrera Bello Ryan Palmer T5 Jason Day Scott Piercy Other South Africans T29 Louis Oosthuizen T36 Ernie ElS T48 Branden Grace T70 Charl Schwartzel

1 2 T3

USA USA SPA USA AUS USA

71-65-67-64 73-67-68-63 73-70-65-65 72-70-69-62 73-71-65-67 70-65-72-69

267 271 273 273 276 276

(-21) $ 1,710,000.00 (-17) $ 1,026,000.00 (-15) $ 551,000.00 (-15) $ 551,000.00 (-12) $ 361,000.00 (-12) $ 361,000.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA

72-71-70-69 73-71-70-69 75-73-69-68 76-70-71-75

282 283 285 292

(-6) $ (-5) $ (-3) $ (+4) $

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56,823.57 42,465.00 22,230.00 16,625.00

1 Bernhard Langer GER 2 Miguel Angel Jiménez SPA 3 Jerry Kelly USA 4 Scott McCarron USA 5 Scott Parel USA 6 David Toms USA 7 Paul Broadhurst ENG 8 Joe Durant USA 9 Vijay Singh FIJ 10 Tim Petrovic USA Other South Africans 44 David Frost RSA 76 Christopher Williams RSA 98 Deane Pappas RSA

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$ 2,168,404.00 $ 1,915,968.00 $ 1,862,495.00 $ 1,816,118.00 $ 1,809,190.00 $ 1,650,972.00 $ 1,493,529.00 $ 1,288,806.00 $ 1,258,952.00 $ 1,213,808.00

25 3 1

$ 476,985.00 $ 121,155.00 $ 40,676.00

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DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2018 1 - 4

Vodacom Origins of Golf Final

Pinnacle Point GR

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Q-School 1st Stage

Maccauvlei GC

20

Q-School 1st Stage

Eagle Canyon CC

20

AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open Qualifying

Irene CC

29 Nov - 2 Dec

AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open

Four Seasons GC

6

South African Open

Randpark GC

11

Alfred Dunhill C/Ship Qualifying

Woodhill CC

13 - 16

Alfred Dunhill Championship

Leopard Creek CC

Vusi Ngubeni Q-School 1st Stage

Observatory GC

DECEMBER 2018

JANUARY 2019 29

Amateur events - Men

DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2018 2 - 4

Eastern Province Stroke Play

Port Elizabeth GC

3 - 4

Ekurhuleni Senior Open

Benoni Lake GC

10 - 11

Limpopo Senior Open

Koro Creek GC

12 - 14

The Bobby Locke

Parkview GC

16 - 18

Central Gauteng Open Royal

Jhb And Kensington GC

17 - 18

Ottway Hayes Senior Classic

Zwartkop CC

27 - 29

Harry Oppenheimer Trophy

Maccauvlei GC

CONTAC T DETAILS Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union

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(021) 873 6828 (043) 740 3899 (011) 485 4251 (011) 425 5316

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

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(057) 899 1724 (012) 667 1087 (054) 332 3323 (021) 850 6500

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DATE EVENT VENUE DECEMBER 2018 13 - 14

Joburg Junior Open

Randpark GC

17 - 21

Junior Inter-Provincial

Benoni CC

3 -5

Nomads SA Boys U15

Killarney CC

3 - 4

Nomads Coastal

Umhlali CC

7 - 8

Nomads Inland

Benoni CC

12 - 13

Free State Senior Open

Vaal De Grace GE

13

Central Gauteng Mid-Amateur Open

Kyalami CC

18 - 20

Free State Open

Maccauvlei GC

19 - 20

Gauteng North Senior Open

Akasia CC

25 - 27

Gauteng North Open

Silver Lakes CC

JANUARY 2018

Amateur events - Women

DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2018 5 - 7

SA Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship

Krugersdorp GC

24 - 25

Mpumalanga Championship

Ermelo GC

2

KZN Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship

Kloof CC

3 - 4

KZN Junior Championship

Kloof CC

DECEMBER 2018

JANUARY 2019 Tournament schedule for 2019 not available at 1 Nov.

CONTAC T DETAILS KZN Golf Union Mpumalanga Golf Union Limpopo Golf Union North-West Province Golf Union

(031) 202 7636 (013) 692 3002 (015) 295 4118 (044) 533 3507

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR

EUROPEAN TOUR Andalucia Valderrama Masters Real Club Valderrama, 18 - 21 October 2018 1 2 3 4 T5

Garcia Sergio Esp Lowry Shane Irl Korhonen Mikko Fin Chesters Ashley Eng Fdez-Castaño Gonzalo Esp Kieffer Maximilian Ger Westwood Lee Eng Other South Africans 16 Aiken Thomas Rsa 29 Bezuidenhout Christiaan Rsa 71 Fichardt Darren Rsa

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

201 205 207 208 209 209 209

European Seniors Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

(-12) (-8) (-6) (-5) (-4) (-4) (-4)

€ € € € € € €

74-72- 66 212 (-1) 77- 68- 69 214 (+1) 69-75-77 221 (+8)

€ 25,500.00 € 15,231.00 € 2,999.00

World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions Sheshan International GC, 25 - 28 October 2018 1 2 3 T4

Xander Schauffele Tony Finau Justin Rose Kiradech Aphibarnrat Andrew Putnam Other Southern Africans T22 Erik van Rooyen T37 Scott Vincent T41 Branden Grace T46 Justin Harding Brandon Stone T50 George Coetzee T69 Oliver Bekker 76 JC Ritchie

274 274 278 280 280

333,330.00 222,220.00 125,200.00 100,000.00 71,600.00 71,600.00 71,600.00

USA USA ENG THA USA

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

(-14) (-14) (-10) (-8) (-8)

RSA ZIM RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

76-72-71-70 289 (+1) 73-73-73-74 293 (+5) 72-71-76-75 294 (+6) 76-71-72-77 296 (+8) 74-80-71-71 296 (+8) 69-74-76-78 297 (+9) 77-71-73-83 304 (+16) 71-76-81-82 310 (+22)

€ 1,492,537.00 € 941,176.00 € 515,364.00 € 345,040.00 € 345,040.00 € € € € € € € €

75,944.00 59,701.00 57,068.00 51,800.00 51,800.00 48,288.00 40,167.00 38,850.00

European Tour money list as of 29 October 2019

1 MOLINARI Francesco ITA 2 FLEETWOOD Tommy ENG 3 REED Patrick USA 4 SCHAUFFELE Xander USA 5 NOREN Alex SWE 6 MCILROY Rory NIR 7 OLESEN Thorbjorn DEN 8 PEPPERELL Eddie ENG 9 HATTON Tyrrell ENG 10 ROSE Justin ENG Other South Africans 18 STONE Brandon RSA 34 VAN ROOYEN Erik RSA 36 GRACE Branden RSA 37 FRITTELLI Dylan RSA 61 BURMESTER Dean RSA 66 COETZEE George RSA 73 FICHARDT Darren RSA 79 IMMELMAN Trevor RSA 82 STERNE Richard RSA 88 AIKEN Thomas RSA 96 SCHWARTZEL Charl RSA 100 KRUYSWIJK Jacques RSA 105 BEZUIDENHOUT Christiaan RSA 108 PORTEOUS Haydn RSA 113 WALTERS Justin RSA

11 17 10 8 11 11 22 21 15 10

€ € € € € € € € € €

4,709,921.00 3,502,538.00 3,268,511.00 3,092,488.00 2,833,225.00 2,810,979.00 2,695,583.00 2,478,435.00 2,396,224.00 2,265,016.00

23 22 13 18 21 21 20 11 21 27 12 25 26 29 23

€ 1,715,542.00 € 1,030,739.00 € 993,757.00 € 967,772.00 € 584,633.00 € 558,710.00 € 497,741.00 € 487,367.00 € 481,700.00 € 445,555.00 € 406,081.00 € 391,933.00 € 366,454.00 € 350,662.00 € 324,619.00

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR European Challenge Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

1 Joachim B. HANSEN DEN 2 Victor PEREZ FRA 3 Kalle SAMOOJA FIN 4 Sebastian SODERBERG SWE 5 Jack SINGH BRAR ENG Other South Africans 61 Oliver BEKKER RSA 88 Anthony MICHAEL RSA

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19 18 20 18 16

€ € € € €

184,260.00 137,236.00 136,993.00 135,767.00 123,170.00

14 14

€ €

35,425.00 20,384.00

1 Paul BROADHURST 2 Stephen DODD 3 Phillip PRICE 4 Gary ORR 5 Chris WILLIAMS Other South Africans 14 James KINGSTON

ENG WAL WAL SCO RSA

4 15 13 11 16

€ € € € €

534,978.00 241,631.00 228,830.00 207,326.00 199,976.00

RSA

15

€

142,883.00

LPGA TOUR LPGA Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

1 Ariya Jutanugarn THA 2 Minjee Lee AUS 3 Brooke M. Henderson CAN 4 Sung Hyun Park KOR 5 So Yeon Ryu KOR 6 Sei Young Kim KOR 7 Nasa Hataoka JPN 8 Jin Young Ko KOR 9 Carlota Ciganda SPA 10 Lydia Ko NZL Other South Africans 71 Ashleigh Buhai RSA 81 Lee-Anne Pace RSA 143 Paula Reto RSA

25 25 26 22 21 24 22 23 23 24

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,459,240.00 1,518,304.00 1,421,628.00 1,410,523.00 1,273,880.00 1,218,568.00 1,176,440.00 1,097,983.00 1,064,296.00 1,036,799.00

26 22 21

$ $ $

213,479.00 170,525.00 29,669.00

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Ladies European Tour money list as of 29 October 2018

1 Georgia Hall ENG 2 Carlota Ciganda SPA 3 Anne Van Dam NED 4 Caroline Hedwall SWE 5 Jenny Haglund SWE 6 Thidapa Suwannapura THA Other South Africans 16 Ashleigh Buhai RSA 24 Stacy Lee Bregman RSA 29 Lee-Anne Pace RSA 72 Nicole Garcia RSA 145 Lejan Lewthwaite RSA

5 4 9 8 4 4

€ € € € € €

505,351.73 153,093.52 123,603.77 120,998.02 106,689.24 95,150.94

5 5 5 8 3

€ € € € €

53,863.30 47,607.73 37,068.31 16,149.31 2,039.56

World Golf Rankings as of 29 OCTOBER 2018

1 Brooks Koepka USA 2 Justin Rose ENG 3 Dustin Johnson USA 4 Justin Thomas USA 5 Rory McIlroy NIR 6 Bryson DeChambeau USA 7 Francesco Molinari ITA 8 Jon Rahm SPA 9 Rickie Fowler USA 10 Jason Day AUS Other Southern Africans 40 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 47 Branden Grace RSA 74 Charl Schwartzel RSA 78 Dylan Frittelli RSA 90 Justin Harding RSA 98 Shaun Norris RSA 108 Brandon Stone RSA 130 Erik van Rooyen RSA 141 Scott Vincent ZIM 149 Darren Fichardt RSA 156 Dean Burmester RSA 158 George Coetzee RSA 169 Rory Sabbatini RSA 198 JC Ritchie RSA

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relationship between golf and the environment.

• Support maintenance practices that protect wildlife and natural habitats and that reduce water contamination, for example, the reduced use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

• Support recycling programmes organised by golf course management.

• Encourage maintenance practices that promote the long-range health of the turf while also conserving water. Such practices include aerification, limited play on sensitive turf areas, and reduced watering during turf dormancy.

Recycling is a process that leads to the re-use of waste. The total process of recycling consists of collecting, transporting, sorting/grading, storing and processing. With landfill sites under extreme pressure, manufacturing materials becoming scarcer and/or more costly (for example, timber for paper), and manufacturing energy costs increasing, recycling makes economic and environmental sense. (For example, 40% less energy is required to manufacture paper from recycled paper.)

Investigate the type of recycled paper purchased as some types use a lot of water in production.

• Commit to long-range conservation efforts, such as more efficient water use (for example, using reclaimed water), and Integrated Plant Management, on the golf course and at home.

• Educate others about the benefits of environmentally responsible golf course management.

Recycling on golf courses

Simply dumping waste increases global

• Support research and education programmes that expand our understanding of the

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Recycling (including composting) diverts organic wastes from landfills, reducing methane emissions from landfill sites. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas 21 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. New technologies have enabled many former waste products to be re-utilised, and governmental environmental departments around the world are placing a strong emphasis on voluntary recycling. In time, this may even become mandatory in South Africa.

Golf course waste that can be recycled includes used motor oil, tyres, batteries, cardboard and paper, glass, cans, grass and tree clippings, solvents, run-off water and, sometimes, pesticide rinsate, pesticide containers. Sun City Resort near Rustenburg utilises The ROSE Foundation for its lubricating oil waste.

• Grass clippings. Grass clippings can be recycled by spreading them along the rough and around trees. Composting the clippings is also an option. Compost is an excellent growing medium that promotes fast germination and can reduce fertiliser use.

Compost provides valuable nutrients that improve the soil and retains water.

• Used tyres and motor oil from maintenance vehicles and golf carts. Tyre and oil distributors and local recycling companies should have information regarding recognised tyre and motor oil recycling centres.

• Glass bottles, cans, paper waste and cleaned food tins and jars from the clubhouse. The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can power a 100-watt light bulb for almost an hour. For each ton of paper recycled, 3m3 of landfill space is saved, 17 pine trees are saved and there is a reduction in electricity-based emissions of 1,8 tons of carbon dioxide.

Community involvement Golf course managers, with their large properties and parking facilities, are in a unique position to offer a community recycling centre. Such an operation may well be an excellent method of establishing a good relationship with the local community, who so often perceive golf courses as a waste of valuable city space and as water guzzlers.

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Shaving Strokes…

Putter Woes?

Part2

by Francois Marx

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n the previous edition we looked at different factors determining your success with the flat stick. We will discuss a few others that will lead to happiness on the greens namely:

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A poor lie angle at impact will cause the ball to strike low on the blade, nearer to the toe or heel depending on whether the toe or heel is off the ground. This results in poor contact, creating speed control issues.

WEIGHT Weight in a putter can be associated with three separate concepts:

LENGTH At the start of each fitting, one would like to find a base measurement for length. By taking a yard stick and measuring the distance in inches from the ground up to the base of a player’s wrist bone from a standing straight posture, we can find a great starting place for length. It is an old-school test, but it works!

Putter length is one of the most important variables to a proper putting setup. By using a putter that is not the correct length you will suffer improper wrist and arm alignments, poor posture and a less-than-ideal distance from the golf ball.

With high-speed camera testing, you find that if a putter is too long, it increases face rotation above the desired range and too short results in below the desired range.

If the length of your putter is too long, it will likely be too upright, while too short will likely be to flat in terms of lie angle.

LIE ANGLE Lie angle is the angle in which the shaft intersects the head relative to the ground. Most off-the-rack putters come standard at approximately 70 degrees.

Testing shows that best performance comes when both the toe and heel sit evenly at impact.

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Head weight

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Head Weight – Most putters are defined as standard at approximately 350 grams. Head weight will affect how a player squares up the face at impact. During a fitting, it is important to test both lighter and heavier head weights to see which type you respond to best.

As a general rule players can use a lighter head on fast green speeds while a heavier head might work better on slow greens.

Grip Weight – While picking your favorite look and feel of a grip is important, understanding how the weight of the grip influences overall swing weight matters significantly. A lighter grip will give a player a heavier head feel, and a heavier grip can make the same head feel lighter.

Counterweight – Some players test best with counterweight. This occurs by adding weight to the top end of the putter. Also, having a heavier than standard head combined with counter weight produces a “counterbalanced” design. These putters are typically issued in 36-38 inches with a long grip so that a player can choke down and take advantage of this technology. This method is a common go-to for players seeking control through less risk to manipulate the clubface due to the added weight.

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GRIP STYLE Choosing the right grip is one of the final keys during a proper putter fitting. The different sizes, shapes, and weights can have an effect on squaring up the face angle at impact. With some players, the effect of the grip is extremely minimal. However, with others, it can lead to an enormous difference in their performance. The shape of the grip, the texture, and the size all have to be considered.

It is widely believed that the size of the grip will influence the amount the face rotates through impact, with a larger grip limiting hand action, and a smaller grip promoting more hand action.

Research has shown this is true for about half of all players tested. For other players, the shape of the grip and how it rested in their hands seemed to play a more contributing role.

As far as shapes, the following are widely available: Pistol, Paddle, Round, Semi-Round, Nontapered, Square. Textures can vary tremendously going from real leather wraps to synthetic rubber/acrylic.

And most importantly, the grip must settle into the player’s fingers and hands comfortably to promote both stability and confidence.

FACE MATERIAL / TEXTURE If ten putters were selected at random at a major golf retailer, we would probably see three main categories of face material and texture: •

Milled Face

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The face material you select will directly impact the feel and quality of roll on your putts. High-Speed Cameras have shown us how important it is to get the rolling end over end. A putter that causes the ball to bounce and skid off the face will make distance control difficult.

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Milled Putter Faces – Typically made from 303 stainless steel and are precision milled using a CNC machine. These putters tend to produce a more muted sound and soft feel.

Grooved Putter Faces – Thought to produce more “overspin” on the golf ball. While high-speed cameras have shown us that multiple face types and textures can produce excellent forward roll, grooved putter faces have a feel all to their own.

The sound is typically higher pitched, and players have a good feel for a solidly struck putt.

Face Inserts – Utilized to change the feel of a putter. Inserts are usually the cheapest to produce and feel the softest of any face.

It is important to remember that face material and texture create friction between the ball and face at impact. This friction alters the ball speed of your putts. Find the putter face material that feels best to you. The best putter face will create great vibrations, acoustics and feel which will translate to how much energy you need to put into each putt.

STOP WASTING TIME… AND STROKES While the fitting component list we just laid out is used as a basic introduction to putter fitting, we believe that once we have determined the proper toe hang, offset, head shape, loft, length, lie, weight, grip and face material, the player is left with no guesses about which putter will work best.

When you consider the cost of a putter fitting, and the price of a putter, there is probably no greater value in equipment as it pertains to scoring than having a properly fitted putter.

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A M AT E U R N E W S

Fairy-tale finish for Free State in SA Mid-Am IPT

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hey didn’t need it, but Free State vowed to finish the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial unbeaten and the B-Section winners held true to their word.

A bit battered and bruised after a gruelling tussle with Mpumalanga, Free State got the job done and could celebrate their first promotion in style at Kimberley GC in October.

“Now we can pop that champagne,” said skipper Josef Fourie after his team edged out Mpumalanga 6.5 – 5.5 in the final round.

Free State defeated Boland 7.5 – 4.5 and Border 8.5 – 3.5 on day one to set a winning course in this year’s championship. While action continued on day two, the side spend their rest day enjoying the sights in Kimberley on their rest day and returned on day three to pick up where they left off.

They routed Northern Cape 8.5 – 3.5 and knocked out Eastern Province 7 – 5 to open up an almost unassailable lead and an 8 – 4 result against Limpopo in round four made it official.

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Corne Viljoen. “If you’re going to win promotion, you should win it proper.

“The guys wanted to finish the week unbeaten.

Going into the final round against Mpumalanga, we knew it would be a dog-fight. Those guys never back down, so we needed to take the fight to them. I am incredibly proud of the way the guys showed their passion and commitment to the team.”

“The key to our performance this week came down to the incredible team spirit,” said Fourie.

“We didn’t have individual stars. Everyone in this team bats at number one. We played for Free State and for each other and if one guy was struggling, he knew seven others would back him up. We are absolutely over the moon.”

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(Pos-Union-Played-Won-Drawn-Lost-Points-Matches won) 1 Free State (6, 6, 0, 0, 12, 46) 2 Northern Cape (6, 4, 0, 2, 8, 39) 3 Eastern Province (6, 3, 1, 2, 7, 40.5) 4 Mpumalanga (6, 3, 0, 3, 6, 38) 5 Boland (6, 2, 1, 3, 5, 34.5) 6 Limpopo (6, 2, 0, 4, 4, 31) 7 Border (6, 0, 0, 6, 0, 23)

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Lions roar to record fifth SA Mid-Am IPT victory

Gerlou Roux had to withdraw to attend to a family emergency at home, which meant Western Province had to concede one foursomes game and a singles.

“We started the final round with two points in the bank, but we were sorry to hear that Gerlou’s wife took ill,” Du Plessis said. “Hats off to Western Province, though; as always, we had another ding-dong battle.”

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orget the Gautrain. Defending champions Central Gauteng ripped through Kimberley like a freight train and steamrolled their way to a record fifth South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial title at Kimberley GC last month.

The Lions hit hard and fast on day one to beat KwaZulu-Natal and Ekurhuleni 7. 5 – 4.5 and continued the punishment when they pummelled Southern Cape 11 – 1 on day two. Gauteng North was next on the Red Brigade’s hit list, going down 1.5 – 10.5 on day 3.

With 8 points and 48.5 games points, Central Gauteng successfully defended their title in just three rounds and after a fourth round bye, the side could play stress-free golf on the last day.

“We’d done the hard graft in the first five matches and we set a pretty steep target that no-one could match, but it still felt a little weird to win on our rest day,” said manager Jaco du Plessis.

“It’s always hard to motivate yourself to play on the final day when you’ve won the title already, but we have a rich rivalry with Western Province. We also became the first team to successfully defend the title since we won the first edition in 2006. That was another motivating factor for us to try to finish the week six-for-six.”

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Shaun le Roux and Greg Sheard defeated Central Gauteng rookie Rory Garton and Shaun Stapleton 4 & 3 to take the first scalp, but Steve Williams and Norman Raad got the Lions back on track with a 2 & 1 win.

Kevin Sharp and Wendell Bossenger close out a 3 -1 lead with a 1-up win.

“Norman, Rory and Steve picked up 3 points,” Du Plessis said. “With Ruan Botha’s conceded game we had the 7 points for the win, but Wendell and Ryan Dreyer fought like demons to pull through two halves for an 8 – 4 win. I sent the guys out there to get the job done and they did.

“Norman and Steve have been two real bankers this week. You know, for Steve to win Most Valued Player with 11.5 points at the age of 57 is special; it speaks volumes to his character and his commitment to the team. Ironically, he told us last year he was retiring, but he was the first one to raise his hand when it came to put the team together for our title defence.

“I’m really, really proud of these eight guys.

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(Pos-Union-Played-Won-Drawn-Lost-Points-Matches won) 1 Central Gauteng (6, 6, 0, 0, 12, 56.5) 2 Gauteng North (6, 5, 0, 1, 10, 35.5) 3 Ekurhuleni (6, 4, 0, 2, 8, 40) 4 Western Province (6, 3, 0, 3, 6, 35.5) 5 KwaZulu-Natal (6, 2, 0, 4, 4, 34) 6 Southern Cape (6, 1, 0, 5, 2, 30) 7 North West (6, 0, 0, 6, 0, 20.5)

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SPECIAL FEATURE - new PRODUC T

Two Ways To Speed The new TS Metals offer two distinct designs that bring more speed to your game. TS2 lets you swing aggressive with maximum forgiveness across the face, while TS3 offers an adjustable sweet spot for speed-tuned performance.

TECHNOLOGY TITLEIST SPEED CHASSIS It’s not one thing, it’s everything. Our new Speed Chassis is the result of a two-year mission to deconstruct the driver and then design greater speed into every detail. Now available in two designs, each born to bring the future of Titleist Speed to your game.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - new PRODUC T ULTRA-THIN TITANIUM CROWN The thinnest titanium crown in the game allows weight to be shifted lower and deeper.

NEW STREAMLINED SHAPE Refined TS driver shapes help increase clubhead speed for more distance.

THINNER, FASTER FACE Variable thickness face delivers faster ball speeds and increased forgiveness.

OPTIMIZED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION Refined crown and face thicknesses create our lowest CG ever for higher launch and lower spin.

DISTANCE IS IN THE DETAILS •

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Loft Options (RH/LH): 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°

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Girls Bringing a Powerful Game to Golf Maria Verchenova

Attended the Rio Olympics 2016 and set the record with 62 (-9) and a hole in one

Maria Verchenova is the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour.

Before starting her professional career in 2006, young Russian golf prodigy won a prestigious Austrian Amateur Championship, she became two times Russian Amateur Champion in 2004 and 2006. After winning Slovenian and Lithuanian Amateur Championships Maria decided to be a professional.

After her amazing performance at the Olympics, she became the Winter Golf Cup Ambassadress and therefore contributed to the organization of three winter events in prestigious ski resorts in the Alps in 2018.

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Madeleen Grosskopf

Turned Pro on a handicap of +1, 43 months after picking up a golf club for the first time

Madeleen’s story of turning professional started not too long after she relocated to Dubai in 2012. Working as project coordinator, she came to realize that she was spending too much time indoors, missing the healthy and active lifestyle she had previously enjoyed back in South Africa.

She took up the challenge of golf and made quick progress.

In October 2013 Madeleen started individual coaching sessions with Matthew Naylor at The Address Montgomerie Dubai and progressed to a single digit handicap in less than a year. She then became a member at Al Badia Golf Club where she won the Ladies Club Championship in 2016, setting the 36 hole course record, less than three years after setting foot on a golf course for the first time.

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Turning back the clock

WHO

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is the Golfer from the past?

He was born in Trenton, Texas on August 1st 1914 and died November 17th 1973 Sportswriter Jim Murray dubbed him “the forgotten man of golf”.

Even though only 12 men have won more PGA Tour events, his reputation has been overshadowed by the other stars of his era who lived long, extraordinary lives such as Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson.

His only Major title came at the U.S. Open in 1946. He was runner-up in three Majors and third in six more (including twice losing in the semi-finals in the PGA Championship when it was a match-play event).

He finished in the top ten at the Masters for ten consecutive years. He shot 64 in the opening round in 1940, a Masters record that stood for 46 years, until Nick Price ‘s 63 in the third round in 1986.

He played on four Ryder Cup teams in 1947, 1949, 1951 and 1953. On the last occasion, he was a playing captain.

In 1998, A quarter century after his death, he was inducted into 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 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 Wingate CC (012) 542-1309 Woodhill CC (011) 970-7000 Zwartkops CC (011) 849-5211 (013) 932-3940 Driving Ranges (011) 706-1361 Colbyn D/R (011) 472-8060 Grasslands D/R (012) 668-8900 Greenhills D/R (011) 875-0400 Jim and Jerrys’ D/R (011) 801-6611 Kimiad D/R & (011) 749-1638 Mashie Course (011) 826-2466 Observatory D/R (011) 827-7818 Panorama D/R (011) 453-1013 Sandy Bunker D/R (011) 432-3150 Six Fountains D/R (012) 546-1764 Verwey D/R (012) 667-1081 Wits D/R (011) 251-6721 Zwartkops D/R (011) 202-1620 (011) 970-1075 Golf Shops (011) 442-3880 (011) 660-4365 Second Chance (010) 594-0034 The Golfers Club (011) 466-2888 Edenvale (016) 422-1263 The Golfers Club (016) 362-0809 Fourways (011) 608-2033 The Golfers Club (011) 648-9574 West Rand (011) 646-5400 The Pro Shop (012) 808-0883 Woodmead (011) 362-6757 (012) 460-3372 (012) 386-6836 (011) 215-8600 (011) 693-5414 (011) 907-8906 (016) 430-1380 (011) 640-3021 (011) 740-0016 (012) 651-4411 (012) 809-2110 (011) 943-4448 (011) 362-5031 (011) 740-9962 (011) 447-3311

(012) 460-2542 The Pro Shop (051) 430-7313 (012) 997-1298 Bloemfontein (012) 998-0011 WESTERN CAPE (012) 654-2111

Golf Clubs (012) 342-3882 (082) 777-8912 (011) 828-9555 (011) 662-1603 (012) 997-2240 (011) 487-3898 (012) 661-0533 (073) 109-4239 (012) 809-0430 (082) 371 7323 (011) 717-9416 (012) 654-4830

(011) 440-0558 (011) 453-6352 (011) 465-9985 (011) 475-7519 (011) 602-8888

FREESTATE Golf Clubs

Bethlehem GC (058) 303-0940 Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906 Clarens GE (058) 256-1270 Clocolan GC (051) 943-1933 Ficksburg GC (051) 933-3711 Heron Banks Golf Estate (078) 052-4083 Kimberly GC (053) 841-0179 Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169 Ladybrand GC (051) 924-3146 Oppenheimer Park (057) 353-2131 Parys GE (056) 818-1567 Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811 Tempe GC (051) 402-1489 Vaal de Grace (056) 811-2013

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Driving Ranges Riverclub

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Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City

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THE GARDEN ROUTE Golf Clubs Fancourt - Montagu / Outeniqua Fancourt - The Links Fynbos GCE George GC Goose Valley GE Kingswood GE Knysna GC

(044) 804-0183 (044) 804-0785 (042) 285-0321 (044) 873-6116 (044) 533-5082 (0861) 727-170 (044) 384-1150

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SA GOLF TR ADER DIREC TORY Mossel Bay GC Oubaai GE Pezula GC Pinnacle Point GR Plettenburg Bay GC Simola GE

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

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

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

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

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

LESOTHO Maseru GC

(00266) 223-21164

NAMIBIA Windhoek CC

(002646) 125-8498

GOLFING ASSOCIATIONS

THE P.G.A. of (011) 485-1370 (018) 462-6696 South Africa (018) 386-3086 (012) 207-9102 To be listed in the (014) 574-4111 (018) 473-2899 SA Golf Trader directory, (012) 244-8000 please contact (018) 293-0210 (014) 597-1814 Neville on 082 705 8764 or (012) 244-3000 Louis on 083 293 0220 or (082) 804-2780

Driving Ranges Jim & Jerrys

MPUMAL ANGA

(012) 205-1485

www.sagolftrader.co.za

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