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Dear Ronald
It must be therapeutic or something, but people
Thank you for a most entertaining letter. Yes indeed, why look in the mirror when you can take it out on your caddie or the greenkeeper or the General Manager or whomever!
need to understand that golfers need to complain. Bad shots, three-putts, or anything else for that matter need to be blamed on outside factors so that the golfer himself can justify his athleticism, touch, and abilities. It was after all the condition of the golf course that blocked these God-given gifts from being
For the most part though, golf course staff are very understanding, they realise how fragile our egos are and they tolerate our idiosyncrasies.
displayed.
For this alone, they deserve a medal!
Some time back, a friend of mine, who was
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GM at a golf club, had a habitual whiner who was upset about membership prices, so a deal was made with him. The golfer could pay last year’s membership price if he would desist from complaining. Within a week, he was moaning about pin placements. Reminded of his deal, he promptly paid the difference that between the two years rates. Golf is a humbling sport, and the last thing a golfer wants is to be confronted with an answer that makes sense. Regards Ronald Dyer
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Part 3: The Bunker Shot
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Make the dreaded bunker your best gol After a fairly good day on the golf course, you now find yourself in the dreaded sand-trap or commonly known as, a bunker. Your heart is racing as you look down on the “small dot” embedded in the mass of sand. If you don’t know how to play out of a bunker, it can turn a perfectly good game of golf into an absolute nightmare.
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In conclusion, no one enjoys landing in a bunker but you can enjoy getting out of it. The saying ‘Practice makes Perfect’ has never been as true as it is for a golfer stranded in a bunker. The next time you find yourself facing your greatest golfing fear, stand tall and confident. Make the dreaded bunker your best golfing buddy.
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The upcoming Sunshine Ladies Tour season will consist of nine tournaments running from February to April 2024, two of which will be co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour and with live coverage on SuperSport.
It’s another significant step in the ongoing drive towards equal opportunity within South African professional golf and builds on the 2023 Vodacom Origins of Golf Series on the Sunshine Tour where the leading Sunshine Ladies Tour professionals competed in the same tournament as the Sunshine Tour professionals for the same prize money.
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The 2024 Sunshine Ladies Tour will be anchored by two co-sanctioned tournaments with the Ladies European Tour – the Joburg Ladies Open at Modderfontein Golf Club from 18-21 April and the season-ending Investec South African Women’s Open at Erinvale Golf Estate from 25-28 April. The schedule will tee off with the Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am at Fancourt from 16-18 February and will also include the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International at the Lost City Golf Course from 21-23 February, the Sunshine Ladies Tour Invitational from 6-8 March at a venue still to be confirmed, the Cape Town Ladies Open at Royal Cape Golf Club from 13-15 March, and the Jabra Ladies
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NE WS CLIP continued from page 12... Classic at Glendower Golf Club from 10-12 April. There are also two new events on the schedule in March and April which will be announced at a later date. 2024 Sunshine Ladies Tour Schedule • 16-18 February: Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am – Fancourt. • 21-23 February: SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International – Lost City Golf Course. • 6-8 March: Sunshine Ladies Tour Invitational – Venue TBC. • 13-15 March: Cape Town Ladies Open – Royal Cape Golf Club. • 23 March: New Tournament TBA – Venue TBC.
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You were a very successful player on the Sunshine Tour since 1992 with 12 professional victories, what made you choose a managerial career after golf? When I decided to stop playing on tour I started teaching, then I became the club pro at Parkview GC, then golf director and eventually ended up being offered the GM position at Jackal Creek and have been here since 2015. What were your biggest highlights of your playing career? I had 99 top 10 finishes in ten years on tour and went two and a half years without missing a cut. 18
You are married to Letitia, who was also a touring professional, where did you guys meet? We were both members at Ruimsig CC. Do your sons also play golf? No they don’t do anything that we do. Who has been your biggest mentor? Nick Price helped me a lot on tour and Gerry Frazer then General Manager at Parkview taught me a lot and assisted me when I became GM at Jackal.
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What are your biggest challenges as the GM of Jackal Creek GE? We are a new club with little tradition, trying to create tradition is difficult in todays time as tradition seems to be going out the window. Has the golf industry grown in your opinion over the last 3 years? It grew substantially after Covid but this year seems to have died down a bit. With consumers already being careful on how they spend their money these days, what is your plan to attract people to Jackal Creek GE? Our brief is and always has been value for money, creating a good experience at a reasonable cost.
Do you still have short & long term goals? As we are a young club there is still so much to do. I would like to get the course rated in the top 100 in SA and there are so many upgrades that are needed at the clubhouse and as usual it is always a question of finances. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Going fishing and riding my bicycles are my favorite things to do. Do you still get time to play a round of golf? I try to play once a week mainly to get a feel for how the golf course is and to play with our members, also to get a feel for how things are from their side, although sometimes it doesn’t work out like that.
Does your position require you to be available on weekends, evenings, and holidays, and if so, does this place demands on your personal life? Yes, I pretty much have to be available 24/7. I try and take off when it’s quiet.
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Kensington, ex-professional footballers, media personalities, former rugby players, and corporates converged for the seventh edition of this ever-growing spectacle. While a round of golf was the order of the day, the principal objective was clear for all. “It’s important for us former sports people to come and support the OG Molefe Foundation,” stated former Springbok, Akhona Ndungane. “A lot of people, once they make it in life, tend to forget that before they were ‘big’, there were people who opened the doors and
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VAN DER MERWE CAPS BREAKOUT SEASON WITH FREDDIE TAIT CUP WIN Altin van der Merwe proudly took his place alongside 2023 champion Dean Burmester during the presentation ceremony, excited to receive the prestigious Freddie Tait Cup as the Leading Amateur in the 113th Investec South African Open Championship. The 27-year-old had already wrapped up the award by the Friday evening, emerging as the sole amateur to make the 36-hole cut at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate, and weekend rounds of 73 and 74 saw him finish in a tie for 57th. “I’ve had a blast,” said Van der Merwe after completing his final round. “I knew when I came out here that it was going to be a tough week. I played pretty solid. I left a couple out there, but I also had some great moments, like the 30m eagle putt on the 18th on moving day. It’s been a dream week, and I am taking much more away than just the Freddie Tait Cup win.” He also got an idea of the scale of the step up required to compete against the world’s best professional golfers.
this season, racking up five provincial wins and impressing abroad with a runner-up finish in the Scottish Men’s Open, a 10th-place finish in the Brabazon Trophy and a tie for 12th in the St Andrews Links Trophy. The Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation member also made his debut alongside world No 1 Lamprecht and Maas in the Eisenhower Trophy in Abu Dhabi in October, where the trio finished seventh, recording South Africa’s best finish in the 33rd World Amateur Team Championship since 1982. Now his name will be etched on the trophy below those of Major champions Bobby Locke, Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman, and other some other legends of the game who went on to win the South African Open including Dale Hayes, Tony Johnstone, Hennie Otto, Branden Grace and Brandon Stone. “It’s ridiculous to think that five days ago, I didn’t even know what the Freddie Tait Cup was. What an incredible honour it is to join some of the greats of the game,” he said.
“I’ve learned that I need to be more precise,” said Van der Merwe. “On every putt, every drive – everything I do. It doesn’t matter what shape you hit or whether you’re coming out of the fairway or the rough, you must be precise because there is very little margin for error. It’s a lot tougher out here.” It’s been quite the year for the Bellville golfer. The GolfRSA No 1 has been in red-hot form
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Christo Lamprecht, Christiaan Maas and Altin van der Merwe added to South Africa’s terrific sporting success with an outstanding performance in the 33rd World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi. The GolfRSA National Squad trio combined for rounds of 139, 138, 138 and 139 at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club to close out a seventh-place finish on a 22-under-par 554 and achieved the country’s best result since 1982. South Africa has never won the biennial Eisenhower Trophy. Etienne Groenewald, Lindsay-Smith, Suddards and Wayne Player came the closest with a runner-up finish behind the United States at Pinehurst No 2 in 1980. Two years later, Derek James partnered Lindsay-Smith, Suddards and Neil James to a January | February 2024
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BACK TO BACK WINS FOR BURMESTER. An emotional Dean Burmester won the Investec South African Open Championship by three strokes at the Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate last month to claim back-to-back titles on the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour. Burmester, the winner of the previous week’s Joburg Open, drew on all of his experience to post a final round 68 and add his name to the greats of South African golf with a winning total of 11 under par. “Back-to-back – I’ve never done that before,” said Burmester, who also claims the double of having won both the South African PGA Championship as well as the
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Investec South African Open. “To win this championship sponsored by a bank that gave me my first break is very special. It’s very emotional for me. I wanted to win this for the late Sam Hackner of Investec. I was waiting tables to make enough money to play tournaments. I’d go and practice in the morning and be tired because I only got home at 11pm from work. With Investec’s sponsorship, Sam gave me the opportunity to go and fulfil my dream. Six months later I won my first
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paved the way for them. “What OG is doing deserves praise and support because, like in many other instances in life, sport, or business, if there is no investment, ideas like these die out. So, private investment becomes important because if we always wait for governments to do things for us, some things never get done. But we have to go out and ask for help from the private sector, and I think OG knows the work he is doing and its importance, and he knows how to go out and ask for assistance. That is key.” Ndungane, whose twin brother, Odwa, was also in this year’s field, is not the only one who feels that citizens and the corporate sector have a responsibility to the South African youth. Media personality, Maps Maponyane, was just as unambiguous in detailing the importance of the initiative. He said every able South African should feel the need to get involved with initiatives of this nature and, where possible, invest as much as they can into the future of young people.
“I must thank everyone who came to support the event,” Molefe started, “you guys are rock stars. As you may know, our programs help a lot of young kids in the townships, and as such, your contributions here today will have a lasting positive impact on the lives of many kids. This is an extra special day, and while we know that there is a lot of work to be done, we are also grateful to those of you who are willing to travel the road with us. “Our aim was to raise R1 million, and even if we didn’t get to that, we are still very grateful to everyone who came and made a contribution.” The field included comedian David Kau, former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns goalie Brian Baloyi, TV personality Sipho Ngwenya, sports anchor Thomas Mlabo, and former Bafana Bafana right-back Jimmy Tau, among the many stars.
“Everyone should want to contribute to making a big change in the lives of young South Africans,” Maponyane said. “My personal passions are youth and education, and I think that is something that the OG Molefe Foundation addresses so well, especially with the skills programs, the education programs, and the sporting programs they have. So to be able to help raise these much-needed funds, and doing so in a way that’s fun for everyone, is absolutely critical, in my opinion.” And the day was not short of fun. Among the highlights of the day was respected football agent, Jazzman Mahlakgane, outbidding everyone to buy a signed Kylian Mbappé World Cup jersey for R42,000, a gesture that Molefe described
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tournament and the rest is history.” Burmester, who was close to withdrawing from this tournament with a stomach bug on Friday, set the stage for his victory with a magnificent 65 in the third round. He took that same energy into Sunday’s final round and showed his experience in a tense final round when he birdied two of his final three holes to pull clear of the pack.
growing up and I watched legends like Ernie (Els), Retief (Goosen), Louis (Oosthuizen) and Branden (Grace) win this.” Italy’s Renato Paratore, Sweden’s Jesper Svensson and South Africa’s Ryan van Velzen shared second place on eight under par.
“On the first tee on Saturday I said to my caddie we’re either shooting 65 or 85 today, but we’re going for it. Then I was just so calm on Sunday. I felt no nerves. I’m very grateful. This is a tournament I watched
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DEAN BOOKS A SPOT AT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WITH JO’BURG OPEN WIN Dean Burmester didn’t have much time to properly prepare for the Joburg Open, but it didn’t matter. The feeling of being back home and the passion of the fans were enough as Burmester won the Joburg Open by three strokes at Houghton GC in December. With a final round of 64, Burmester claimed his third DP World Tour title on 18 under par and at the same time booked his place in next year’s Open at Royal Troon as the first of the top three finishers not already exempt for the Major. “We recently bought a house in Florida and were busy moving so there wasn’t January | February 2024
much time to prepare for this event,” said the now US-based Burmester. “But when I landed here I did some great preparation in the practice rounds and that set the tone for me. I felt comfortable on the golf course.” His comfort level certainly showed in a final round where overnight leader Thriston Lawrence suddenly struggled with his game on his way to a 75 and a share of seventh place, Darren Fichardt came charging through the field with a 64 to finish second on 15 under par, and defending champion Dan Bradbury also made a run at it with a 64 of his own to
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finish third on 13 under par. Fichardt and Bradbury took the other two spots on offer for the 2024 Open Championship.
category was running out and the only way I could keep my card and keep supporting the Sunshine Tour was to win. That was my goal coming back here. I’m proud of myself, and I’m proud to be the Joburg Open champion.”
“It sounds pretty cool to be the Joburg Open champion,” said Burmester. “I’ve been playing this event for so long and to win it is amazing. That was my goal coming home. I hadn’t won this year and have been playing well, so to come here and win a tournament in my home country in front of my home fans with some of my family here is very special.” “I knew what was at stake for me. My Sunshine Tour
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SUNSHINE TOUR ALFRED DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP, LEOPARD CREEK COUNTRY CLUB, DEC, 7 - 1, 2023
1 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN RSA 2 CHARL SCHWARTZEL RSA 3 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT RSA T4 MARCO PENGE NED MATTI SCHMID GER DARIUS VAN DRIEL ENG T7 ALEJANDRO DEL REY ESP CASEY JARVIS RSA JAYDEN SCHAPER RSA ANDY SULLIVAN ENG T11 THRISTON LAWRENCE RSA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T15 DYLAN NAIDOO RSA T20 DYLAN FRITTELLI RSA ROBIN WILLIAMS RSA JACO VAN ZYL RSA T25 JC RITCHIE RSA LUCA FILIPPI RSA CHRISTIAAN MAAS RSA ZANDER LOMBARD RSA T32 ERIK VAN ROOYEN RSA WILCO NIENABER RSA
70-68-63-69-270 (-18) €255,000.00 68-68-65-71-272 (-16) € 65,000.00 68-70-68-68-274 (-14) € 94,500.00 69-66-72-71-278 (-10) € 63,700.00 72-69-67-70-278 (-10) € 63,700.00 70-72-69-67-278 (-10) € 63,700.00 72-71-66-70-279 (-9) € 36,525.00 67-67-74-71-279 (-9) € 36,525.00 66-72-70-71-279 (-9) € 36,525.00 68-69-69-73-279 (-9) € 36,525.00 73-69-70-68-280 (-8) € 25,850.00 70-71-70-71-282 (-6) € 72-71-71-69-283 (-5) € 65-71-72-75-283 (-5) € 68-74-72-70-284 (-4) € 73-67-70-74-284 (-4) € 68-70-71-75-284 (-4) € 67-73-69-75-284 (-4) € 73-70-76-65-284 (-4) € 68-70-72-75-285 (-3) € 72-70-74-69-285 (-3) €
20,280.00 16,980.00 16,980.00 14,475.00 14,475.00 14,475.00 14,475.00 14,475.00 11,571.43 11,571.43
AFRASIA BANK MAURITIUS OPEN,HERITAGE GOLF CLUB, DEC, 14 - 17, 2023
1 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 2 LAURIE CANTER T3 SEBASTIAN SODERBERG DANIEL BROWN JACQUES P DE VILLIERS 6 JAYDEN SCHAPER T7 THOMAS AIKEN DARREN FICHARDT LYLE ROWE 10 JOHN CATLIN T11 SANTIAGO TARRIO JEFF WINTHER KAZUKI HIGA OLIVER FARR DYLAN NAIDOO OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T18 DEON GERMISHUYS T25 CASEY JARVIS JACO PRINSLOO
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68-69-65-69-271(-17) € 185,672.44 66-74-65-68-273 (-15) € 120,140.99 69-65-77-63-274 (-14) € 56,575.48 68-68-73-65-274 (-14) € 56,575.48 68-67-68-71-274 (-14)€ 56,575.48 65-74-67-69-275 (-13)€ 38,226.68 68-75-67-66-276 (-12)€ 28,178.52 66-72-70-68-276 (-12)€ 28,178.52 66-71-70-69-276 (-12)€ 28,178.52 69-71-71-66-277 (-11) € 21,843.82 68-72-72-66-278 (-10) € 17,846.40 69-68-73-68-278 (-10) € 17,846.40 70-70-70-68-278 (-10) € 17,846.40 69-72-69-68-278 (-10) € 17,846.40 68-69-71-70-278 (-10)€ 17,846.40
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68-74-69-69-280 (-8) € 12,778.63 67-73-70-71-281 (-7) € 10,867.30 67-72-67-75-281 (-7) € 10,867.30
SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 17 DEC 2023
DEAN BURMESTER LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN RYAN VAN VELZEN DARREN FICHARDT JACQUES P DE VILLIERS NEIL SCHIETEKAT CHARL SCHWARTZEL LUCA FILIPPI JAYDEN SCHAPER CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT LOUIS ALBERTSE JACQUES KRUYSWIJK KYLE BARKER RUPERT KAMINSKI NIKHIL RAMA
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
3,874.80 3,804.00 2,094.35 1,768.01 1,611.66 1,546.84 1,381.20 1,315.07 1,312.06 1,266.55 1,095.53 1,047.06 963.57 944.00 915.42
ROBIN WILLIAMS ZANDER LOMBARD PETER KARMIS PIETER MOOLMAN THRISTON LAWRENCE
RSA RSA GRE RSA RSA
893.57 835.80 829.17 806.64 775.85
PGA TOUR PGA TOUR FINAL MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER 2 JON RAHM 3 VIKTOR HOVLAND 4 RORY MCILROY 5 MAX HOMA 6 WYNDHAM CLARK 7 PATRICK CANTLAY 8 BRIAN HARMAN 9 KEEGAN BRADLEY 10 XANDER SCHAUFFELE OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 79 ERIK VAN ROOYEN 92 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT 96 GARRICK HIGGO 147 MJ DAFFUE 158 DYLAN FRITTELLI
USA ESP NOR NIR USA USA USA USA USA USA
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21,014,342.00 16,522,608.00 14,112,235.00 13,921,008.00 10,761,517.00 10,757,490.00 10,372,998.00 9,175,262.00 9,010,040.00 8,459,066.00
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
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2,457,390.00 1,886,083.00 1,784,592.00 830,919.00 683,295.00
KORN FERRY TOUR KORN FERRY TOUR MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 BEN KOHLES 2 CHAN KIM 3 ALEJANDRO TOSTI 4 GRAYSON MURRAY 5 PAUL BARJON 6 BEN SILVERMAN 7 RICO HOEY 8 PIERCESON COODY 9 NORMAN XIONG 10 CHANDLER PHILLIPS OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 159 DAWIE VAN DER WALT
USA USA ARG USA FRA CAN USA USA USA USA
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692,148.00 611,644.00 547,509.00 537,767.00 529,596.00 522,828.00 521,802.00 495,604.00 433,654.00 420,609.00
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1 STEVE STRICKER 2 STEVEN ALKER 3 BERNHARD LANGER 4 ERNIE ELS 5 STEPHEN AMES 6 PADRAIG HARRINGTON 7 DAVID TOMS 8 JERRY KELLY 9 ALEX CEJKA 10 MIGUEL ANGEL JIMÉNEZ OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 27 RETIEF GOOSEN 78 KEITH HORNE 127 DAVID FROST
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DP WORLD TOUR RACE TO DUBAI POINTS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 MCILROY, RORY 2 HØJGAARD, NICOLAI 3 RAHM, JON 4 MERONK, ADRIAN 5 FOX, RYAN 6 HOVLAND, VIKTOR 7 PEREZ, VICTOR 8 FLEETWOOD, TOMMY 9 OLESEN, THORBJØRN 10 LEE, MIN WOO OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 19 LAWRENCE, THRISTON 32 LOMBARD, ZANDER 53 STRYDOM, OCKIE 58 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE 71 DE JAGER, LOUIS 104 SCHAPER, JAYDEN 117 VAN TONDER, DANIEL 125 GERMISHUYS, DEON 128 NIENABER, WILCO 130 BEKKER, OLIVER
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5,295.87 3,984.93 3,511.27 2,969.29 2,898.29 2,780.24 2,405.62 2,356.18 2,225.94 2,175.83
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28 31 26 23 33 22 22 28 20 28
1,908.16 1,435.71 934.65 905.70 741.38 499.88 429.45 391.78 359.71 353.70
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LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR RACE TO COSTA DEL SOL POINTS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 TRICHAT CHEENGLAB THA 2 CELINE BOUTIER FRA 3 DIKSHA DAGAR IND 4 ADITI ASHOK IND 5 ANA PELAEZ TRIVINO ESP 6 ANNE VAN DAM NED 7 JOHANNA GUSTAVSSON SWE 8 ALEXANDRA FORSTERLING GER 9 LINN GRANT SWE 10 KLARA DAVIDSON SPILKOVA CZE OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 27 NICOLE GARCIA RSA 40 LEE-ANNE PACE RSA 44 CASANDRA ALEXANDER RSA 50 ASHLEIGH BUHAI RSA 138 STACY LEE BREGMAN RSA
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LPGA TOUR CHALLENGE TOUR
LPGA MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR ROAD TO MALLORCA POINTS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 PENGE, MARCO 2 JARVIS, CASEY 3 ELVIRA, MANUEL 4 COUSSAUD, UGO 5 SVENSSON, JESPER 6 BLOMME, ADAM 7 SCALISE, LORENZO 8 PAVAN, ANDREA 9 MANASSERO, MATTEO 10 GOUVEIA, RICARDO OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 19 STONE, BRANDON 28 SENEKAL, JJ 34 PRINSLOO, JACO 42 FICHARDT, DARREN 48 MOSTERT, DYLAN 49 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES
ENG RSA ESP FRA SWE SWE ITA ITA ITA POR
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1,285.39 1,278.09 1,261.57 1,240.48 1,220.97 1,199.40 1,179.66 1,139.72 1,127.18 1,028.06
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
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857.15 657.50 562.90 478.15 413.37 394.18
EUROPEAN LEGENDS TOUR EUROPEAN LEGENDS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 PETER BAKER 2 ADILSON DA SILVA 3 JAMES KINGSTON 4 RICARDO GONZALEZ 5 PATRIK SJÖLAND 6 PHILLIP ARCHER 7 MICHAEL JONZON 8 GREIG HUTCHEON 9 JOAKIM HAEGGMAN 10 PHILLIP PRICE OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS
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4160.8 3443.2 1634.2 1617.6 1593.4 1567.6 1433.4 1413.4 1337.8 1297.0
1 LILIA VU 2 AMY YANG 3 ALLISEN CORPUZ 4 RUONING YIN 5 CELINE BOUTIER 6 CHARLEY HULL 7 HYO JOO KIM 8 NASA HATAOKA 9 YUKA SASO 10 XIYU LIN OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 26 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 103 PAULA RETO 131 LEE-ANNE PACE
USA KOR USA CHN FRA ENG KOR JPN JPN CHN
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
3,502,303.00 3,165,834.00 3,094,813.00 2,894,677.00 2,797,054.00 2,395,650.00 2,123,856.00 1,988,216.00 1,822,486.00 1,763,385.00
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$ 1,016,049.00 $ 179,827.00 $ 90,556.00
OFFICIAL GOLF WORLD RANKINGS AS OF 17 DEC 2023
1 SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER USA 2 RORY MCILROY IRL 3 JON RAHM ESP 4 VIKTOR HOVLAND NOR 5 PATRICK CANTLAY USA 6 XANDER SCHAUFFELE USA 7 MAX HOMA USA 8 MATT FITZPATRICK ENG 9 BRIAN HARMAN USA 10 WYNDHAM CLARK USA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 75 DEAN BURMESTER RSA 82 THRISTON LAWRENCE RSA 87 ERIK VAN ROOYEN RSA 101 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT RSA 141 ZANDER LOMBARD RSA 173 GARRICK HIGGO RSA 196 HENNIE DU PLESSIS RSA 197 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN RSA
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10.7023 9.1641 8.1578 6.9574 5.7932 5.7497 4.9123 4.8065 4.4355 4.1953
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1.3828 1.3080 1.2310 1.1253 0.8785 0.7149 0.6608 0.6553
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25 - 28 30
FEBRUARY 2024
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MARCH 2024
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Mediclinic Invitational SDC Open Qualifier
Maccauvlei Golf Club Benoni Country Club
February 2024 SDC Open Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open Qualifier Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open Dimension Data Pro-Am Qualifier Dimension Data Pro-Am Nelson Mandela Bay Championship Qualifier Nelson Mandela Bay Championship SDC Championship Qualifier SDC Championship
Zebula CC Rondebosch GC Royal Cape GC Montagu Golf Course, Fancourt Fancourt Port Elizabeth GC Humewood GC Port Elizabeth GC St Francis Links
Jonsson Workwear Open Qualifier Jonsson Workwear Open Stella Artois Players Championship
Benoni CC Glendower GC Dainfern CC
Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 2024 4 – 5 8 – 10 9 – 10 12 – 14 13 – 14 14 19 – 21 20 – 21 27 – 28 30 Jan – 1 Feb
NOMADS Coastal NOMADS SA U15 Championship NOMADS Inland Free State Open Gauteng North Senior Open Central Gauteng Mid-Amateur Open Gauteng North Open Free State Senior Open Central Gauteng Senior Open South African Stroke Play Championship
Selborne CC Waterkloof GC Benoni CC Maccauvlei GC Waterkloof GC Bryanston CC The Els Club, Copperleaf Bloemfontein GC Kyalami CC Mount Edgecombe CC
FEBUARY 2024
4 – 5 SA Amateur Championship Qualification Royal Jhb And Kensington GC 6 – 9 SA Amateur Matchplay Royal Jhb And Kensington GC 11 Ekurhuleni Mid-Amateur Open TBA 13 – 16 GolfRSA International Amateur Houghton GC (Previously African Amateur) 15 – 16 WP Senior Open Kuils River GC 18 – 25 African Amateur Championship (R & A) 18 Gauteng North Mid-Amateur Open Irene CC
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DATE EVENT VENUE 18 – 19 23 – 25 28 – 1 March 29 – 1 March
MARCH 2024 2 – 3 3 – 4 4 – 7 10 – 12 13 – 15 17 – 18 21 – 22 25 – 27 25 – 27 28 – 30
Boland Senior Open North West Open Cape Province Open KZN Senior Classic
Paarl GC Pecanwood Golf & CC George & Kingswood TBA
Border/EP Mid-Amateur Open KZN Senior Open Nomads South African Junior International Boys Northern Amateur Qualification Northern Amateur Matchplay WP Senior Masters Cape Winelands Senior Amateur NOMADS Gowrie Farm U15 Challenge NOMADS SA Boys U19 Championship Qualification NOMADS SA Boys U19 Championship MP
TBA TBA Rondebosch GC CC Johannesburg CC Johannesburg Milnerton GC Paarl GC Gowrie Farm GC Benoni CC Benoni CC
Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 2024
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NOMADS SA U15 Championship Border & Eastern Province Open Championship
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Ashleigh Buhai retained the title in the women’s Australian Open, which was played in parallel on the same course. She held off Australia’s Minjee Lee to win by a single stroke at 9 under despite shooting a 3-over 75. Buhai started the day with a three-stroke lead over former world No. 1 Shin Ji-yai, and none of her rivals was able to close the gap even after she dropped three shots on the back nine. Minjee Lee, seven strokes back at the start of the day, got within a shot after Buhai went into the water at the 17th, but the 2022 Women’s British Open champion held her nerve to claim
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the title with a par putt at the last. “I’m so proud to defend my title,” Buhai said. “I knew they had to come catch me, so I just played smart golf. Most of the crowd were supporting Minjee, but it was a lot of fun out there.” Joaquin Niemann mastered the Sydney winds to become the first Chilean winner in 119 years of the Australian Open when he beat Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino in a playoff to lift the Stonehaven Cup.
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Wedgewood Golf and Country Estate is on the rapid growing outskirts of Port Elizabeth. A brand new shopping mall, top schools and a fast growing network of residential estates promise owners a bustling extension of Port Elizabeth City in the near future. What makes Wedgewood different? That you'll have to come and see. Once one stands here amongst trees, lakes and everything beautiful mother nature offers, it really makes sense. It's country living with all the convenience of city life.
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wreaked havoc with the local contenders.
Niemann lipped out a 4-foot eagle putt on the first playoff hole at No. 18 but made no mistake on the second, draining a slightly longer eagle attempt to add a first DP World Tour title to the two he has won on the PGA circuit.
Min Woo Lee, the younger brother of Minjee, and Hoshino shared the overnight lead and were expected to reprise their duel, but Adam Scott and Lucas Herbert made early charges to share the lead.
“It means a lot,” Niemann, who also qualified for The Open, told reporters. “This season wasn’t the best for me. I wanted to play more golf. It was huge to come up here and play good golf and get a result.” In a wild final round, Niemann shot a 5-under 66 to take the clubhouse lead. Hoshino joined him at 14 under when he completed a round of 70 some 90 minutes later. Min Woo Lee, who beat Hoshino in a Sunday duel to win the Australian PGA Championship last week, came up short in his bid to go back-to-back after a 71 and had to settle for third place at 12 under. Overnight storms cleared to make way for a bright, sunny morning at The Australian Golf Club, but the wind had already started building and increased in speed until it
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Scott, the former Masters champion, edged ahead of the leading pack with his eighth birdie at his 16th hole, but his next tee shot landed in an unplayable lie against a fence and he took a triple-bogey. Herbert also had a triple-bogey at No. 8 to tumble out of contention, leaving Niemann and Englishman Alex Fitzpatrick, brother of 2022 U.S. Open champion Matt, top of the leaderboard at 13 under. Niemann had flirted with disaster on his first playing of No. 18 when his tee shot went into the crowd and he had to fire an iron shot over diners before walking away with a sixth birdie. “I didn’t know where I was hitting, I didn’t know where the water was, I didn’t know where the bunker was,” Niemann said. “As soon as I hit it, I just listened for the crowd’s reaction. Fortunately it was good.”
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In 1923 a visitor described the course as “A monument to the origins of golf played on a South African links next to a southern sea” Not much has changed since then. The undulating course snakes its way through thickets of pristine coastal forest and over hilly dunes always with the smell and sounds of the Indian Ocean close by whose blue waters offer the most panoramic views from many of the fairways. In true links tradition every slope, mound and dip remains untouched, demanding creative shot making and deft reading of angles. Adding to the allure and charm of the course is its resident wild life. Normally shy bushbuck will continue grazing contently as you walk by while springbok and impala pronk with delight. The blesbok, fallow deer duiker and giant tortoise peer at the golfers with suspicion and there is bird life in abundance. Come and see for yourself.
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Amphitheatre Golf Course
Champagne Sports Resort
Cathedral Peak Golf Club
Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort
Sani Pass Golf Course
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort
Underberg Country Club
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GOLF IN THE BERG Lying roughly mid-way between Johannesburg and Durban, the Drakensberg covers a large and very diverse area. With soaring mountain peaks, this beautiful part of our country is an ideal breakaway for golfing enthusiasts, and there are no less than seven excellent golf courses to choose from. The golf courses on offer vary considerably but each offers something unique. In the Northern and middle “Berg” you have Champagne Sports Resort which is a world class facility with a championship 18-hole golf course, next door to them you have Gooderson Monks Cowl Resort with their lovely 9-hole golf course, closer to the Lesotho border and nestled right in the
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mountains you have Cathedral Peak Hotel’s 9-holer and north of that the Amphitheatre 9-hole golf course at the Hlalanathi Drakensberg Resort. In the Southern “Berg” you will find a lovely 18hole layout at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens, a challenging 9-holer at Underberg Country Club and a fun 9-hole track at Premier Resort Sani Pass where you can really relax and enjoy playing whilst sheep graze on the fairways. Read on and find out more about these golf courses, so that you and some friends can plan a vacation and experience “Golf in the Berg”.
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Champagne Sports Resort – The sparkl Founded in 1996, Champagne Sports Resort has over the past 28 years clearly established itself as the resort of choice for those visiting the central Drakensberg. Swimming Pools, Putt-Putt, Tennis Courts, Bowling Green, Trail Running, MTB Trails, Little Explorers, Game On!, Gym, Spa, Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Badminton, Squash Court Cathkin Trail and of course a championship 18-hole golf course make it a mecca for holiday makers who enjoy being active.
The golf course is simply magnificent and well capable of hosting big events. Designed by former South African professional golfer Hugh Baiocchi, it is tree lined with ample water hazards and strategically placed bunkers and all the while Cathkin peak and Champagne peak loom large in the not-too-distant background.
“It is no exaggeration to say that Champagne Sports Resort is a world class destination. The golf course is top notch, with one of the best clubhouses around, the pro-shop is well appointed with friendly staff, the accommodation and meals are superb and there is plenty to do for children”
On our recent visit we teed off on a beautiful Tuesday morning. Teeing it up in the mountains is a thrilling experience and the front nine was pleasantly challenging. The signature par-3 fourth was a standout as well as the par-3 seventh which is so pretty as to be almost
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“The signature par-3 fourth was a standout as well as the par-3 seventh which is so pretty as to almost be unreal.”
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ling crown of the Central Drakensberg unreal. The greens are of the highest quality and are planted with L93 bent-grass which has proven extremely suitable for the region, particularly in winter where the greens remain ‘green’, receptive and true to line.
15th, 16th and the 18th which is a stroke 2, par-4 and a really, really good closing hole. With the sun shining brightly this was one of those days which made us look around and count our blessings.
The clubhouse offers panoramic views, and this must surely be one of the best vantage points in the country where one can enjoy a quick halfway house meal after nine holes and after eighteen a few beers and a bite to eat. The large, fully stocked pub offers golfers the perfect spot to compare notes on their experiences on this splendid golf course.
It is no exaggeration to say that Champagne Sports Resort is a world class destination. The golf course is top notch, with one of the best clubhouses around, the pro-shop is well appointed with friendly staff, the accommodation and meals are superb and there is plenty to do for children.
The back nine proved to be every inch as good as the front nine with standout holes being the
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“Cathedral Peak is a course you could safely place at the head of any list of local hidden gems” - Stuart McLean Nestled in the heart of the Drakensberg lies 4-star family-owned Cathedral Peak Hotel. For 85 years they have been providing premier accommodation, sumptuous buffet meals and an exceptional outdoor leisure experience surrounded by the magnificent peaks of some of the World Heritage Site’s most iconic mountains. Cathedral Peak Hotel’s crowning jewel is their 9-hole course, with alternate tees for an 18-hole game. Designed and built in 1994 by one of South Africa’s legendary amateur golfers Roly Taylor, with collaboration from his well-known brother, Reg, this 5412-meter, par 70 course is great to play all year round. Opened on 13 January 1996 by Dayle Hayes, the design variety and risk-reward quotient is diverse,
the slopes are subtle and the grass, under the continuous care of a full-time greenkeeper, causes the ball to have a slick pace. The varying elevations, high tees and the odd water hazard make it an exciting course to play. Golfing facilities include a clubhouse, showers and change-rooms, as well as a lounge with fireplace. Golf carts are available for hire, green fees are modest and beverages can be ordered from the Hotel Reception prior to play. Day visitors are welcome. Becoming a member of this family orientated golf club gives you access to a beautiful club where you can learn the game at your leisure. You qualify for an official handicap and affiliated rates at clubs that offer this discount. You also qualify to play in Club Champs held annually in March which is hugely popular with visiting golfers, regular guests and locals. The golf club has preferential accommodation rates at the Hotel for competitors in the tournament. Accommodation ranges from spacious, standard and inter-leading family rooms to the private Honeymoon Suites and a Presidential Suite. Alongside a staggering range of on-site facilities and activities for the whole family, the hotel boasts unrivalled access to the Drakensberg mountains. On offer are 18 hikes leaving from your doorstep, excellent bird-watching and San Rock Art sites, swimming pools, mountain bike trails, a gym, horse rides, quad bike rides, wellness center and so much more. Cathedral Peak Hotel is sure to offer you an unrivalled golfing experience with panoramic views from every hole.
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John Collier Survey CHAMPAGNE SPORTS RESORT GOLF COURSE RATED AS AT A GOLD COMPLIANCE LEVEL
From a golfing experience, one of the more enjoyable occurrences and dream destinations is playing golf high up the Drakensberg Mountains. This area is also known as uKhahlamba, the Barrier of Spears, which and from a golfing perspective, this area may be split into two separate golfing areas - Northern Berg and Southern Berg. Some of the Northern Berg golf courses include, Amphitheatre Golf Club, Cathedral Peak Golf Course, Champagne Sports Golf Course, and Monks Cowl Golf Course, and while the Southern Berg includes courses such as Drakensberg Gardens, Sani Pass and Underberg Country Club. Since the Covid 19 pandemic, visiting the Berg should surely be on many golfer’s to do list. The Berg possesses natural and cultural diversity that supports a domestic and globally compelling tourism proposition. The area also has outstanding ecological richness, set in distinct biomes and protected, through areas such as a World Heritage Site, national parks, game and nature reserves and of course, the area’s golf courses. While in attracting golfers and tourists to the Berg, it cannot be ignored that tourism is recognised for its immense revenues’ potential and its significant contribution that it can make to the economy of the Berg. The recently published Tourism Sector Master Plan refers to two guiding principles namely January | February 2024
Responsible Tourism, which means all tourism development and activities shall deliver on the triple bottom-line, namely economic, social and environmental sustainability, and also in terms of Service Excellence; being the latter requiring that the entire industry, including non-tourism service providers, should continually strive for service excellence towards all our tourists. On an annual basis the John Collier Annual Survey analyses data received from clubs throughout South Africa, in order to arrive at a national good governance and environmental compliance level. For the 2022 / 2023 year of review, the compliance level result indicated that some work still needs to be done in this area. In terms of the Berg golf courses, the one club that stands out, as a leader for several years for good governance and environmental compliance, is the Champagne Sports Resort Golf Course being rated as at a GOLD COMPLIANCE LEVEL. Golf Clubs are encouraged to participate in this national benchmark initiative. The benefits include, ensuring good governance and environmental compliance, gaining knowledge and skills, building reputation and strengthening the marketability of your club. Contact us via www.johncolliergolf.com or ajcollier@telkomsa.net.
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You started out as a player, then became a PGA Professional, when did you realise that turf management was the industry you wanted to take further? After playing 9 years on the local Sunshine Tour and, having played professionally on numerous courses around the world over the years, I started noticing & developing an interest in understanding the science behind turf management.
to say that we have been consistently ranking higher & higher each year in the top 100 golf courses in RSA - we are currently ranked 27th in 2023. The worst part is the unpredictability of the weather these days - albeit I have the best in weather radar systems etc, it is always unpredictable to a varying degree.
What is the best and worst part of being a golf course superintendent? The best part is the satisfaction I gain from doing a job that is not only a passionate interest of mine, golf, but also the reward in seeing the course improve in status with players over the years - and I’m very proud
You are also the Golf Director at Champagne Sports Resort, in the heart of the Drakensberg, what are your biggest challenges on and off the course? With this being a resort it is always a challenge to keep the course in a pristine 74
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course faces it’s own challenges based upon location and climate.
With current temperatures being very high, what are the measures being taken to prevent the course getting burnt without using too much water?
Does one need different machinery on course for different types of grasses around the country?
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EAGLE-EYED AND UNSTOPPABLE: DANIEL BENNETT’S 2023 TRIUMPHS SET THE STAGE FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE IN GOLF South African golf sensation, Daniel Bennett, recently faced the prospect of shattering multiple South African records and tying the world record for the lowest 72-hole total ever recorded at the 2023 Nomads SA Boys Under 19 Stroke Play Championship. Bennett braced himself and went on to win the tournament. What followed next was a year that has made him one of the most talked about young aspiring golfers in the country. For the 17-year-old, the memory remains vivid. “I can still remember how hard my heart was beating with two holes left to play during the tournament I could barely breathe.”
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“This year has been a dream come true for me. The memories I have from that tournament will never go away.’’ Held at the Pecanwood Golf and Country Estate, in April, this milestone forms part of a massive year that has seen him beat the best amateurs in the country, win several tournaments on the amateur circuit, break 36-year-old records, and still manage to have time to write matric exams. “Juggling school and golf has been very
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NE WS CLIP continued from page 78.. tough. Thankfully, my coach and I both live close to the golf course, so when I take a break from studying, I can get in a short practice session. I owe a big part of my achievements this year to my parents and my coaching team, they always keep me grounded and moving in the right direction,” he explained. The popularity of golfing reality shows like Full Swing, and the constant presence of golfers on ‘most paid athletes’ lists has helped reignite a passion for the sport among young South Africans. Over the year, Bennett has emerged as one of the country’s brightest talents and at his age he is already helping train the next generation of stars through golf clinics hosted by Vuma, South Africa’s largest fibre network operator.
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“The Vuma Golf Clinics have been great. I really enjoy helping the community and this gives me the opportunity to help other junior golfers hone their skills. The Vuma team does an outstanding job at looking for talented young people who don’t have the opportunity I’ve been given,” Bennett says, Lianne Williams, Marketing Director at Vuma says, “We are always looking for interesting ways to help and empower young people to unlock and discover their hidden talents. Through the golf clinics, we have been able to do just that and, in the process, give young people from diverse backgrounds to live out their Ernie Els-sized dreams.” If 2023 is anything to go by, the sky is the limit for Daniel Bennett, and it may not be long before the country is once again cheering for a South African Master’s champion.
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GARY PLAYER AND FRIENDS KEEP BLAIR ATHOLL SCHOOLS DREAM ALIVE The Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational celebrated another memorable weekend in which business leaders, sports stars, celebrities and Sunshine Tour professionals rallied in support of a dream to keep changing lives as they raised R3 million for the Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School. Gary Player was overwhelmed by the response to helping ensure the sustainability of the school he and his late wife, Vivienne, started in 1990 and which the Gary & Vivienne Player Foundation and its partners continue to
support through this tournament at the Lost City Golf Course. “I have been blessed to have experienced great success in my career and life, and for that I am truly grateful. I am overwhelmed by the show of support from all the wonderful people this weekend who gave up their time to be with us and to help me keep a promise to my late wife Vivienne that we will ensure the future of the Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School we both started all those years continued on page 88...
Umkomaas golf course was first constructed, as a 9-hole layout, in 1913 but was expanded to 18 holes in 1926. In 1932 reknown course designer Robert "Bob" Grimsdell re-designed the course, capitalising on the natural contours of the land and taking advantage of the glorious sea views - in fact, most holes offer great views of the warm Indian ocean. The course layout has remained largely unchanged and as a result, one of Umkomaas' unique features are the raised greens, thanks to over 100 years of top-dressings and treatments. Although not overly long, the course offers a great challenge for low handicappers, especially when the coastal winds blow. It is however forgiving for even an occasional golfer making it the perfect option for families and groups. Well placed bunkers and undulating fairways mean that those seeking to card a low round need to think their way around the course whilst those looking to simply have fun will enjoy themselves too. Umkomaas is a great choice for those wanting to get the whole family out into the fresh air. We offer exceptional family membership packages and the opportunity to learn to play via our KidzGolf programme. Living up to our reputation as the Friendliest Club, Umkomaas offers a warm welcome to visitors both on and off the course. Competitions are held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays and visitors are always welcome. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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ago. Thank you in particular to our partners Rolex, Sun International, BMW, Amrod and new partners Citadel and Tabono as well as the Sunshine Tour professionals for all their support,” said Player. The 36-hole pro-am tournament was won by the team of Sunshine Tour professional Robin Williams, business leaders Neil and Pam Senior, and chef and restaurateur Reuben Riffel on 188 points. But more important than the trophy is the fact that this event once again brought together what has over the
years become a close family of people who know the value of opportunity and what it can mean in a child’s life. “It’s incredible to be part of this cause and the legacy of Mr and Mrs Player that started 30 years ago. It’s a privilege to take this forward into the future and change people’s lives and change our country for the better. The school caters for children between the ages of three and six years old and it’s such an honour and privilege to make a difference in their lives, and it’s our responsibility as South Africans to do so,” said Reon Barnard, a trustee of the Gary & Vivienne Player Foundation and continued on page 92...
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Whatever happene I was born in Hwange in what was then Rhodesia, my dad worked on the colliery. As a kid I played football and squash and at about the age of 12 I started caddying for my step dad and from there I got into the game. My passion grew when we moved to Polokwane as the far-north was a very strong golf union. I played as a junior with an amazing group including Retief Goosen, the Pappas brothers, Callie Swart, and others. “My passion grew when we moved to Polokwane as
the far-north was a very strong golf union”
South African junior golf was very strong at that time, you had Ernie, Clinton Whitelaw, Brett Liddle and many more. After school I quit the game for a while and then whilst in the Airforce I started again. I turned professional in 1993 and joined the Sunshine Tour. My golf steadily improved and I played for a few years before deciding to get into the industry.
I had a few playing highlights, e of golf on tour and the amazing problem was always the financ did not play for a lot in South A Wild Coast, where I stayed in th Venda Sun. The room was free, cost was telephone calls. I was y phone account was more than tournament.
Interestingly, I only made the cu because I teed off third on 13th and after watching both my partners hit it in the ravine, I hit driver, I think it was a 40kmh wind. One of my highlights was winning as a club pro in Swaziland on 13 under for 3 rounds.
“But my passion is being creative, and I love the design and building of golf courses“ In the industry I have applied myself to become a golf expert. I did well as a coach, did well in retail, management and rules. But my passion
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is being creative, and I love the design and building of golf courses. With awesome clients including Bondev, various courses in Gauteng and then Legends. Legends which gave me the freedom to be creative and that culminated in taking the owner Peet Cilliers’ idea and turning the Extreme 19 into one of the most famous golf holes in the World. The Extreme 19th at Legends. For that project I was fortunate enough to win best golf hole in the world in 2011. Riddlegolf in currently resurrecting the Legends courses with the original owners and we can not wait to welcome you all back there in the near future. I still serve on the board of the PGA and as regional chairman of the Gauteng North PGA.
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a director of the Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School. It’s a message that was echoed by many of the participants at this year’s tournament. “Whenever we are blessed with good fortune in life, you need to pay it forward. Enjoying life and the successes in life is made even better if you can share that and open doors for others as well. That was the overriding feeling from this weekend,” said Riffel.
also attended the event this weekend and shared his story of how opportunity changed his life. “I was 16 and growing up poor in the nearby village of Ledig when we were recruited in the late 1970s by Mr Player for the first caddie training programme at Sun City. I am where I am because of that opportunity. Mr Player saw something in me and it was a life-changing opportunity that I was given,” said Rasego, who went on to caddie for Gary Player in his victory in the 1988 Senior Open as well as Louis Oosthuizen when he won the 2010 Open and a host of other top professionals.
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And South African rugby icon Naas Botha also expressed perfectly the spirit of this tournament to use golf to change lives. “Gary Player has played a part in all South African sportsman asking the question, ‘How am I going to contribute through my sport?’. Being able to do that means far more than any record you’ve held, and it’s how I approached my own career in rugby.”
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The winning team in the 2023 Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational (from left to right) of Robin Williams, Pam Senior, Gary Player, Neil Senior and Reuben Riffel.
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It’s a new year with new opportunities. A check list to ensure we have all our ducks in a row. 1. Irrigation (including pumps & pipelines) – this is the heart & soul of the course and ultimately determines your playing surface quality. Irrigation replacement Plan (20 year plan) 2. Drainage – excess water in the profile leads to diseases, moss & algae. When constructing a green we select the sands based on the infiltration rate and do the bridging factor test to ensure the sand does not infiltrate the gravel layer. Days lights – the point at which the water runs out the green must be visible – able to freely flow & not drain below water should it be draining into a dam. If day lights are below the water level it is best to add a sump pump (simple & cost effective). 3. Equipment Replacement Plan (10 year plan – your equipment supplier can assist you to do this). Maintenance of your equipment is critical. A sound leasing plan is a very cost effective way to keep an ERP rolling and ensure good buy backs from your supplier just as you would for your
personal motor vehicle. Without regular servicing & trade ins you find yourself in a very costly position with a lot of down time. 4. Staff organogram & HR policies. Staff training plan – monthly team training in huddles – e.g. greens mowers, bunkers etc. 5. Sounds agronomics – annual soil nutrient testing – one good, medium & weak fairway, tees. Greens – best to test all 18 to ensure similar. Once you establish this you can test 3-6 every 6 months. We use Labserve in Nelspruit – they have consistently giving us great results since 1997. 6. Nematodes – Dr. Mieke Daneel from the ARC in Nelspruit is a world renown nematologist. Should you be interested in joining our 2023 free nematode testing – 3 fairways, 3 greens, 3 tees (courier at your cost) please contact Willem@talkingturf.co.za. Mieke and I are presenting a paper on nematodes (free living, spiral, sheath & root knot) at the International Turfgrass Research Conference in Japan 2025. Willem & I will be taking a group to this conference should you be interested to in joining us please email Willem.
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Perfection 7. IPM – integrated pest management – targeting the right pest at the right time & making responsible, informed decisions. Talking Turf work closely with our clients in Southern Africa – reviewing annual soil results & adjusting IPM timing to ensure we are following the most cost effective, sustainable practices for your golf course. Please feel free to email your latest soil results to sue@talkingturf.co.za or willem@talkingturf.co.za – this is a service we offer our client base. 8. Cultural practices – hollow tyning twice per annum is really important. (brooming sand into the holes breaks down the organic material by abrasive action). The best greens you see are those which are hollow tyned at their peak – don’t wait for problems to arise on the playing surface. 2 weeks annual closure for your golf course (spring & autumn treatment) is the best money you will spend. This can be planned around your peak golf rounds – how many rounds per month – map these trends. Know that poa germinates in April & August – avoid these months is you don’t want to increase your poa content. Best not to do cultural practices in high heat – ideally soils temps between 18 & 25 degrees Celsius.
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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK is the Golfer from the past?
WHO
• Our mystery golfer was born on April 22, 1938, in Washington, D.C. • He attended the University of Maryland, where he was a two-time All-American on the Terrapins golf team. • He qualified for the U.S. Open at age 17 in 1955. • He won the U.S. Amateur twice, in 1960 & 1963 and the British Amateur in 1959. • He turned professional at the age of 29 and won four times on the PGA Tour between 1969 and 1973. • Injuries curtailed his playing career, so he retired as a player, closed his business practice, and became the PGA Tour Commissioner. • He was the second commissioner of the PGA Tour, serving from 1974 to 1994. • He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000 and was awarded the seventh PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Answer on page 114
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A DREAM COME TRUE AT THE DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR OOSTHUIZEN It took longer than expected but it was well worth the wait as Louis Oosthuizen won the Alfred Dunhill Championship by two strokes at Leopard Creek in December to finally claim a title he has sought for most of his career.
this one and it’s very special. This and the SA Open are the two events in South Africa that I always wanted to win. I’m very happy,” said Oosthuizen after a final round of 69 and a winning total of 18 under par.
A storm on the Sunday and the subsequent suspension of the final round forced the tournament into a Monday finish. But after twice finishing runner-up in this event, Oosthuizen was happy to wait as long as needed to claim a title he has desperately wanted.
Charl Schwartzel finished second on 16 under par with a closing 71, while Christiaan Bezuidenhout took third place on 14 under par with a final round of 68. Oosthuizen and Schwartzel were tied for the lead on 16 under par through seven
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holes of the final round when Sunday’s storm suspended play. They resumed on the Monday morning and the two Major winners matched each other on the magnificent Leopard Creek layout before a run of three straight birdies from the 13th gave Oosthuizen the edge.
“I didn’t have a great lie on 17 and ended up making bogey there and then on 18 I made par the hard way. But that’s what this golf course does. It’s such a good finishing golf course that you need to just hold on.”
“I knew Charl was going to be around all day because he likes this golf course and he knows how to play it. I think it was those three putts (for birdie) that got me ahead. It’s tough to be very aggressive over the last few holes so I could sort of just hang on to making pars,” said Oosthuizen. He had a three-shot lead with two holes to play and admits that Leopard Creek’s
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WATERFALL CITY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS POWERED BY ATTACQ SEES SUNSHINE TOUR FIELD COMPETE FOR R1 MILLION FIRST PRIZE The Sunshine Tour will tee off its 2024/25 season with the new Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq that will feature a field of champions throughout South African golf all chasing a first prize of R1 million. The tournament, to be played at Royal Johannesburg Golf Club’s East Championship Course from 2-5 May 2024 and with live coverage on SuperSport, will include a field of champions January | February 2024
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- The leading Papwa Sewgolum Class player from the 2023/24 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by the Courier Guy not otherwise exempt - South African Winners of international tournaments held outside of the borders of South Africa from 1 January 2023 until the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq - The winner of the 2024 Sunshine Ladies Tour Order of Merit - Sunshine Ladies Tour winners from 2024 - The winner of the 2023 Altron Big Easy Tour Order of Merit
- The leading amateur from the GolfRSA Order of Merit, as nominated by GolfRSA - 5 wild card entries “We are proud to welcome the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq and also supported by The Courier Guy to our Sunshine Tour schedule and look forward to teeing off our new season with a true celebration of the champions of South African golf,” said Thomas Abt, Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour. “This tournament will celebrate the very best of South African golf as we continued on page 111...
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showcase our Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour winners as well as our top transformation player, our next generation of professional stars and our top amateurs.”
(from left to right): Sunshine Tour champions Hennie Otto, Ryan van Velzen, Luca Filippi, Kyle Barker and Rupert Kaminski with Willie Vos, CEO Waterfall Management Company; Michael Clampett, Asset Management and Property Executive Attacq Limited; Simon Hill, Marketing Manager The Courier Guy; and Thomas Abt, Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour at the official launch of the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq.
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GAUTENG Golf Clubs Akasia GC Avion Park GC Benoni CC Bronkhorstspruit GC Bryanston CC CMR GC Copper Leaf GE Dainfern GC Eagle Canyon GC Ebotse GC ERPM GC Eye of Africa Germiston GC Glendower GC Glenvista GC Hillside GC Irene CC Jackal Creek GE Johannesburg CC Kempton Park CC Killarney GC Krugersdorp GC Kyalami GC Leeuwkop GC Maccauvlei GC Meyerton GC Modderfontein GC Observatory GC Parkview GC Pebble Rock GC Pollak Park GC Pretoria CC Pretoria GC Randpark GC Randfontein GC Reading GC Riviera on Vaal CC Royal Jhb & Kensington GC Royal Oak CC Services GC Silver Lakes CC Southdowns CC Springs CC State Mines CC Wanderers GC
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(012) 542-1309 (011) 970-7000 (011) 849-5211 (013) 932-3940 (011) 706-1361 (011) 472-8060 (012) 668-8900 (011) 875-0400 (011) 801-6611 (087)2853555/7 (011) 826-2466 (071) 401 3127 (011) 827-7818 (011) 453-1013 (011) 432-3150 (012) 546-1764 (012) 667-1081 (011) 251-6721 (011) 202-1620 (011) 970-1075 (011) 442-3880 (011) 660-4365 (010) 594-0034 (011) 466-2888 (016) 422-1263 (016) 362-0809 (011) 608-2033 (011) 648-9574 (011) 646-5400 (012) 808-0883 (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
Waterkloof GC Wingate CC Woodhill CC Zwartkops CC
(012) 460-2542 (012) 997-1298 (012) 998-0011 (012) 654-2111
(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
Golf Shops Second Chance The Golfers Club Edenvale The Golfers Club Fourways The Golfers Club West Rand The Pro Shop Woodmead
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WESTERN CAPE Golf Clubs
Driving Ranges Colbyn D/R Grasslands D/R Greenhills D/R Jim and Jerrys’ D/R Kimiad D/R & Mashie Course Observatory D/R Panorama D/R Sandy Bunker D/R Six Fountains D/R Verwey D/R Wits D/R Zwartkops D/R
Golf Shops
(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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EASTERN CAPE Golf Clubs Bushman Sands GC East London GC Fish River Sun GC Gonubie GC Hankey GC Humewood Links GC Jeffreys Bay GC Katberg GC Port Elizabeth GC Royal Port Alfred GC Shark River GC St Francis Bay GC St Francis Links Uitenhage GC Walmer Park GC Walmer CC West Bank GC Zwartenbosch GC
(042) 231-8000 (043) 735-1356 (040) 676-1101 (043) 740-5645 (042) 284-0335 (041) 583-2137 (042) 293-2532 (040) 864-1010 (041) 374-3140 (046) 624-4796 (041) 581-6188 (042) 294-0467 (042) 200-4500 (041) 966-1868 (074) 259-1788 (041) 581-1877 (043) 731-1523 (042) 291-0569
Driving Ranges Harbour View D/R Londt Park D/R Walmer Woods D/R
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Golf Shops The Pro Shop - PE
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KZN 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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Prince’s Grant GC Royal Durban GC Sakabula GC San Lameer GC Scottburgh GC Selborne Park GE Southbroom GC Simbithi GC St Cathryns GC Umdoni Park GC Umhlali CC Umkomaas GC Victoria CC Wild Coast CC Windsor park GC Zimbali CC
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Driving Ranges Lynton Hall Golf Academy Mt Edgecombe D/R University Dbn D/R Westville D/R
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Golf Shops The Golfers Club Umhlanga The Pro Shop Durban
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LIMPOPO Golf Clubs
Elements Private Golf Reserve Euphoria GC Hans Merensky GC Kameeldoring CC Koro Creek GC Legend GE Naboomspruit GC Polokwane GC Swartklip GC Univ. of Limpopo GC Zebula CC
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NORTH WEST Golf Clubs Klerksdorp GC Leopard Park GC Magaliespark GC Mooinooi GC Orkney GC Pecanwood CC Potchefstroom GC Rustenburg GC Sandy Lane GC Seasons Eco Golf Estate
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Driving Ranges Jim & Jerrys
MPUMALANGA Golf Clubs Barberton CC Belfast GC Bethal GC Delmas GC Drakenzicht Mountain Links Graceland GC Kinross GC Komatipoort GC Kriel GC Kruger Park Lodge Leopard Creek GC Lydenburg GC Nelspruit GC Middelburg CC Morgenzon GC Sabie Country Club Sabi River Sun GC Standerton GC Tweefontein GC Walker Park GC Whiteriver GC Witbank CC
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Driving Ranges Broham D/R Riverside Golf Park
(013) 755-6156 (013) 757-0960
Golf Shops The Pro Shop Nelspruit
(013) 757-1264
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