SA Golf Trader - January/February 2015

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Vol. 67 • JAN / FEB 2015 • www.sagolftrader.co.za

Special Features:

• Wilson Staff launches D200 family of clubs • Champagne Sports Resort • Uit die joggie se bek • The innovating game • Greenkeeping - Q & A’s with Charl Blaauw

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Cover photo: Champagne Sports Resort

Affordable golf, Results & Rankings, Kids stuff, Classified ads and so much more…

CONTENTS PAGE

On the Cover:

Welcome to 2015, this edition sees some exciting new articles such as the wonderful “Uit die joggie se bek”, a delicious recipe from Louis Oosthuizens, Route 57 restaurant (see page 39) and a look at why Champagne Sports Resort is on top of their game. All the best for the year ahead.

Wilson Staff launches D200 family of clubs

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Uit die joggie se bek

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Celebrity golfer profile – Lance Klusener

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Champagne Sports Resort

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Greenkeeping - Q & A’s with Charl Blaauw

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The innovating game

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE Letter to the Editor

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News from the PGA

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Golfing Gals Trivia quiz

TUITION & INSTRUCTION

Neville

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Louis

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Know your rules

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Advanced players series

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AMATEUR NEWS

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AFFORDABLE GOLF

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RESULTS & RANKINGS

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EVENTS CALENDAR

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KIDS STUFF

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GREENKEEPING

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ON TOUR WITH TANDI

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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Classifieds

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SA Golf Trader directory

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Laugh out loud

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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

WINNING LETTER Dear Editor I recently heard someone say that the days of a father playing ball outside with the children were on the way out. They implied that interactive computer games such as Wii were taking over and that children from now on would start to abandon traditional sports and become addicted to their television sets and computers. What a lot of nonsense! I have young children and it seems to me that outdoor activities are alive and well with children longing for simple pleasures such as kicking a ball or hitting a ball around the garden.

Golf in particular is a perfect activity as it provides uninterrupted family time outdoors and is also a great way to spend quality time with your family and friends!

It is great exercise in a beautiful setting.

Studies show that walking the golf course lessens levels of bad cholesterol, burns calories, prevents heart disease, and helps oxygenate the body and improve posture.

Golf helps children learn how to focus and teaches great life lessons - respect, integrity, sportsmanship, camaraderie and problem solving. It is also an excellent business tool for networking when they get older.

other sports can a parent, child and grandparent participate in together?

I feel that sport (real sport) will always be a part and parcel of our children’s lives.

Regards Branson White

Dear Branson I could not agree with you more.

Though computer games and the like are very much a part of life today there can very few things better than playing rugby, soccer, golf or whatever in the park with your children.

When it comes to golf I think that more children should be encouraged to visit driving ranges and that a round of golf needs to become more of a family activity. In addition children should be encouraged to attend golf tournaments as they do for rugby, soccer, cricket etc.

Regards

Golf is a game for a lifetime and can be appreciated by young and old. How many

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PGA OFFERS INSTANT ACCESS TO SA’S TOP TEACHERS

PGA NEWS

A lesson with your nearest PGA professional is now just a click away, with the PGA of South Africa offering an online booking system that gives you instant access to this country’s over 500 qualified PGA professionals.

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hrough www.bookagolflesson.co.za, the official online booking system of the PGA of South Africa, it’s easier than ever before to improve your game. And better golf means more enjoyment.

Jamie Gough, the 2014 Golf Digest SA Teaching Professional of the Year who works with many of the European Tour’s top players, believes it’s essential for any golfer to take advantage of a South African teaching system that is world-class.

“We’ve always done a good job in South Africa with our instruction,” he says. “When you think of how many great players we have produced, it’s because our foundations here are so good.”

Gough has been a professional since 1983 and has worked with most of the stars of South African and European golf, including Miguel Ángel Jiménez.

Jiménez epitomises the enjoyment good golf can bring.

“He is so competitive, but he plays his best golf when he is having fun,” says Gough. “He knows how to entertain, and he’s happy to do so because he just loves the game so much. You can see the players who have a genuine love for this game. I was at the Open a few years ago, and we were on the range when it started to pour with rain. So the

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golfers, caddies and all of us ran for cover. But Tom Watson just stayed out in the rain and kept hitting balls. He just loves it so much.”

Gough believes it’s essential for anybody starting the game to get the basics right with a PGA professional.

“I can see immediately if somebody has been taught properly as a child. The fundamentals that Ben Hogan used are still the same today. The basics of grip, alignment and posture haven’t changed.

If you get the basics right from an early age, then you have a much better platform from which to go forward. I’ve got no doubt that you don’t have to be a natural at ball sports to play good golf. You can be taught to become a better player, and that’s the beauty of this game. That’s where your PGA pro becomes invaluable.”

As golf instruction now goes digital, Gough recalls one instance where good old-fashioned experience cannot be replaced.

“French professional Victor Dubuisson played the Masters for the first time earlier this year. His caddie, Mick Doran, is one of the most experienced in the game. During their practice round at Augusta National, Mick was telling Victor where to hit it, how to read the greens and so on. That’s when Victor stopped him and said, ‘Mick, don’t worry. I know this course. I’ve played it many times on PlayStation’.”

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MCILROY named SJA’s sportsman of the year.

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ory McIlroy, winner of two major titles in 2014, was announced by Sir Michael Parkinson, the President of the Sports Journalists’ Association, as the 65th winner of the SJA’s Sportsman of the Year award.

The awards were announced at a gala ceremony in central London, sponsored by The National Lottery, and attended by nearly 400 celebrity guests from sport, politics and the media.

The SJA’s British Sports Awards are determined by votes by the Association’s members. McIlroy finished ahead of F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Commonwealth and European long jump gold medal-winner Greg Rutherford in the ballot.

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GOLFING

GALS

Vote for your favourite Golfing Gal and she can win a host of exciting prizes.

If you would like to see Kerrie win then Email: SAGT JANUARY/FEBRUARY to info@sagt.co.za. Terms and Conditions apply.

1. Name: Kerrie Holl.

2. What is your handicap?

10.

3. How long have you been playing Golf?

18 months.

4. Who got you into playing Golf?

My boyfriend, he is a pro golfer.

5. Who is your favourite golfer?

Hendrik Stenson.

6. Where are you currently a member at?

Jackal Creek.

7. Which is your favourite golf course?

Simola.

8. What has been your most embarrassing moment on the golf course?

Chunking it on a 100m par 3 resulting in the nickname “Lay-up Lily�.

9. What is your definition of success?

To control your mind and emotions so optimism is a given and you believe that anything is possible.

10. What do you hope to achieve in the coming years?

I would like to play in some amateur events and be selected for Gauteng ladies.

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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE 11. Any superstitions?

Never playing with a pink ball.

12. Favourite Movie: The Dark Knight.

13. Three things I can’t live without: Yoga, PVR and Strawberry Daquiris.

14. My guilty pleasure: Chuckles from Woolies.

15. My favourite food: Tacos.

16. Happiness is: 6am on the first tee with coffee...

Misery- 6:15 on the second tee!

17. Get me a plane ticket to: Georgia, there a little known golf course there…

18. Someone I look up to: My mother, Jeanette.

19. I’m not embarrassed to say that I: ...love afternoon naps.

20. Favourite quote: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt, with the heart.

Season Seven

If you would like to be considered as a SA Golf Trader “Golfing Gal” please submit three colour photo’s of yourself on the golf course and two photos of your choice to neville@sagolftrader.co.za.

One girl per edition will be chosen by us (the editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into).

The winner will be the girl who receives the most emails. The competition will be over six editions and closes on 31/08/2015. If you are selected by us you will have to answer the questions that SA Golf Trader puts to you.

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TRIVIA quiz HEALTH & LIFEST YLE

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Congratulations to Jarad Downs our winner of the Trivia Quiz Nov/Dec edition; he receives two bottles of KWV 12 year old brandy.

1. In 2012 Branden Grace became the first player in the history of the European Tour to win his first of how many European Tour events in the same year? a) Three b) Four c) Five

Boom boom Whack whack Putt putt

3. Who was known for playing tournaments with little or not practice? a) b) c)

a) New Zealand b) South Korea c) Australia

8. Who suffered from scoliosis, which was diagnosed at age 11 and treated by a spinal fusion when she was in high school, which resulted in her missing her first collegiate golf season recovering from the surgery?

2. Fred Couples’ nickname is? a) b) c)

7. Danny Lee was born where?

Larry Nelson Tom Kite Gil Morgan

a) b) c)

Christina Kim Lexi Thomson Stacy Lewis

9. In 1991 who became the first player to win on the PGA Tour using a long putter when he won the Doral-Ryder Open?

4. Who was the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament?

a) b) c)

5. Who is the odd one out?

10. Who while playing in junior tournaments, often competed against Jack Nicklaus’ son, Jackie, and as a result began a lifelong friendship at the age of 14 with the legendary pro?

a) b) c)

Tiger Woods Lee Elder Calvin Peete

a) b) c)

Ian Baker-Finch Wayne Grady Robert Allenby

a) b) c)

6. Before it was surpassed by Mission Hills Golf Club in China which golf resort was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world? a) Pinehurst b) Pebble Beach c) Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Rocco Mediate Curtis Strange Justin Leonard

Ross Cochran Jeff Sluman Mark Calcavecchia

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The winner of the trivia quiz will receive two bottles of KWV 12 year old brandy!

1. The first correct entry drawn will be declared the winner. The draw will take place on the 16th of February 2015.

2. The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence either in terms of the questions, answers or winner will be entered into.

3. The answers to the questions and the name of the winner will be published on the quiz page in the following issue.

4. Results and answers will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.

Instructions: 1. Choose one of the answers for each question.

2. Send the 10 letters of your chosen answers in sequence via email to info@sagt.co.za or Fax your chosen answer letters to 086 694 2185.

ANSWERS TO THE NOV/DEC EDITION: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.A 10

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tuition & instruction

SPIKE MARKS, ALL GONE!

KNOW YOUR RULES

CAN SPIKE MARKS IN LINE OF PUTT BE REPAIRED? No, you may not repair spike marks or tap down any other sprigs of grass on the green that you fear might affect your putt's roll. You are allowed to repair ballmarks (and should always do so).

It's a common sight with recreational players: A player lines up his or her putt, then walks that line between the ball and the hole using the putter to tamp down blades of grass or other imperfections in the green. However, it is encouraged that all players, after finishing a hole, tap down any stray blades of grass that they might encounter as they leave the green.

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Driven to succeed!

Bunker Play 101 - The “controlled duff!”

by Paul Cuningham, PGA Qualified Teaching Professional at Eagle Canyon your Cleveland lob wedge or sand wedge to exit the sand.

This helps flight the ball and improves spin rate on your shots.

It’s also important to set your weak grip position onto your club relative to the club face angle that you will either bounce or dig the ball out of the sand with depending on your lie.

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he ideal grip for great bunker shots is with a weak grip (frame 2). This grip would normally help slice or cut shots on the golf course but over the short splashed distances that we hit green side bunker shots, there is no curve in the air to the ball other than a slight “block” towards the right that we get relative to our body line. Also, take into account some potential side spin on the landing area! A weak fingers grip allows for more hinge, which intern allows the bounce of the club to effectively bottom out underneath the ball and helps

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A. The angle of deviation towards the right, for right handed golfers, when making your swing is determined by the amount you open your club face at address. Never open it more than 45 degrees, there won’t be any club face to strike the ball with ;-) Remember the more you open the club face the more bounce you create and the shallower the divot you will make. The bounce angle at the bottom of your club and the texture of the sand will also determine how far left you have to aim. In an ideal scenario on consistent sand and a flat lie, if we were to align ourselves parallel to our target and swung straight back and through along our target line, we would get an idea of the amount of deviation towards the right that the ball goes. This would determine how far left we should actually aim to get the ball on target.

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B. Often you watch golfers play bunker shots with a very wide stance and over flexed knees. As much as this does over stabilize the base and restrict lower half movement, it also taxes the body structure and it’s potential for dynamic movement. It’s better to stand just slightly wider then shoulder width apart and position the ball in the middle of your stance for a beginner with a high bounce sand wedge.

For the better player a slightly forward, almost long iron ball position is ideal for the low bounce lob wedge. The forward ball position does help flight the ball, helps shallow out the strike and creates far better spin control. But, beware, you must have a good dynamic swing movement to strike the ball consistently in this forward ball position. “Plugged lies” or “fried eggs” are best played in the centre of your stance for a steeper angle of attack into the sand.

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C. To strike the sand consistently behind your Z-star golf ball, focus about another Z-star behind it. You need to be dynamically balanced on the balls of your feet and happy with your space from the ball before you dig your feet into the sand. Never dig your heels in as you will cramp your space hitting your shots to heavy at times or sometimes fall off shots thinning them across the green. Never dig your feet to deep into the sand - you’re just lowering your swing arc down to much and may also hit the sand heavy at times!

Just dig your feet in low enough to stabilize your base and to get a feel for the texture or amount of sand that hopefully lies beneath your ball. This will also give you an idea of how much you need to set the face angle open for the bounce needed. Set your spine angle nice and straight for an optimum strike into the sand - chin up and bum out, give yourself room to swing freely - this will also help shallow out your strike if need be.

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D. There are two types of actions needed for quality bunker play - the wide arc, shallow strike, flighted option and the narrow arc, quick set technique. The “wristy” quick set technique is ideal for short high spin splashes just out of the bunker on tight pins within a 10 meter zone. The wider, fuller swings are better for the longer green side bunker shots from about 15 meters (the max range for the lob wedge) to around 30 meters (the max range for a gap wedge. The maximum range for a full sand wedge is around the 20 to 25 meter zone.

E. Swing length determines shot distance. Find your maximum range for each of your Cleveland wedges, then learn to control the length of your backswings & follow-throughs for specific distance control - Full to full, three quarter to full, half to full, half to three quarter, half to half and so on...

Learn to dial into your numbers and back yourself to hole them!

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Happy New Year everyone. Have a magic 2015 on the golf course and may all your dreams, hopes and goals become your reality. For more information on technical, mental and inspirational support go to www.gap2success.co.za

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tuition & instruction NE WS CLIP Sörenstam to design first European course in Estonia.

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nnika Sörenstam, widely regarded as the greatest female golfer of all time, is to design her first course in Europe, at Estonian Golf & CC. The new course, which will complement the venue’s acclaimed Sea Course, rated among Europe’s top 100 courses*, is part of a major development to create a family leisure resort and spa overlooking the Gulf of Finland.

Sörenstam has been selected both for the calibre of her design work – she has designed three courses worldwide to date – and her appreciation of a project that is targeting families and golf tourists from Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.

The new 18-hole course will replace the existing 9-hole Stone Course at Estonian Golf & Country Club, and will complement the championship Sea Course, which in 2011 hosted European qualifying for the Omega Mission Hills World Cup. Using the long, native grasses and firm turf, the course will have a links-like look and feel. Tees will be spread out with the tournament course measuring 6,445m (7,050 yards), while fully constructed forward tees will create a genuine 4,000m (4,375 yards) course for juniors and new golfers.

Sörenstam said: “It’s exciting to be designing my first golf course in Europe, especially one that is close to home.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - W I L S O N S TA F F product review

WILSON STAFF LAUNCHES D200 FAMILY OF CLUBS - Brand’s biggest distance technology advance with SuperLight™ set -

Wilson Staff has blended The Right Light™ technology it introduced successfully last year with ground-breaking club head innovations to create a SuperLight™ range of advanced distance clubs for the 2015 season.

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he new Wilson Staff D200 family of clubs – incorporating a brand new driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons with an original Speed Sole concept – are even lighter than the popular D100 range, but offer a powerful, balanced, solid feel and sound experience thanks to precise positioning of weight in each club.

with the same effort to achieve increased club head and ball speeds that lead to greater distance,” said Michael Vrska, Global Director of Innovation at Wilson Golf.

“But, it’s not just about being lightweight, because the challenge is optimising the limited mass available for distribution within the head, shaft and grip to achieve the best performance for each club,” he added.

“Product testing has shown that golfers of all standards can benefit from lighter clubs, as they are easier to swing faster

The SuperLight™ D200 Driver [9°, 10.5°* & 13° lofts] is one of the lightest and fastest adjustable drivers on the market. It weighs

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - W I L S O N S TA F F product review just 268 grams – comprising of a 189g head, a 44g UST Elements Chrome shaft and a 25g Golf Pride Tour 25 grip – and enables golfers to effortlessly generate extra club head speed for greater distance off the tee.

A key feature of the new driver which comes in 9°, 10.5°* & 13° lofts is a 6-way adjustable hosel with three different loft settings and three draw settings in comparable loft to customise the launch angle and a left-to-right ball flight.

New Reactive Face Technology expands the size of the face to provide more forgiveness on heel and toe impacts and enhances Moment of Inertia (MOI), while a reduction in thickness around the lower half of the face extends ball velocity on any mishit shots.

The new D200 Fairway Woods [3 (15°)*, 5 (18°)* & 7 (21°)] have a distinctive rounded sole design that provides versatility in all playing conditions. Maximum distance from the tee, fairway or rough can be achieved thanks to the addition of a premium quality Carpenter Custom 455 maraging stainless steel face insert. This creates a thin, hot Characteristic Time (CT) face for higher ball speeds and longer distances; while the overall increase in the size of the face, especially in the heel and toe areas, promotes forgiveness and improved ball speeds on off-centre hits. The SuperLight™ technology incorporates a light 49g UST Elements Chrome shaft and a 25g Golf Pride Tour 25 grip for faster ball speed.

The D200 Hybrids [2 (17°), 3 (19°)*, 4 (21°)* & 5 (23°)*}] also feature the Carpenter Custom 455 maraging steel face insert.

The larger volume on stronger-lofted heads provides forgiveness on longer shots, while more face curvature translates to flatter faces on weaker-lofted heads for optimal gear effect and accuracy. Multiple stock options perfectly dis-

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - W I L S O N S TA F F product review tance-gap the set through custom fitting and a 54g UST Elements Chrome shaft and 25g Golf Pride Tour 25 grip combine to increase club head speed and distance.

Featuring an exclusive Speed Sole Technology™ innovation, a thin face-to-sole transition on the new D200 Irons creates a driver-like 234 CT and an average ball speed increase of more than 2 mph compared with the D100 models. “The result is Wilson Staff’s biggest advancement in distance-related technology yet,” said Vrska.

Weight saved from the face and sole is redistributed to the heel and toe pods for a larger sweet spot and increased MOI (up 5% on the D100 irons). The choice of a 59g UST Elements Chrome graphite shaft or an 85g True Temper SL85 steel shaft allow golfers to accelerate club head speed and gain maximum distance. The grips are Wilson Staff Tour Traction.

that matches club benefits with individual playing styles for the most consistent scoring associated with the brand.”

State-of-the-art UST Mamiya Elements Chrome shafts are available in A-, R- and S- flexes for the new Wilson Staff D200 family of woods, hybrids and irons, which will be available from January 2015.

“The new D200 clubs embody The Right Light™ technology with loft settings and weights distributed to optimise their trajectory and length from tee to green,” said Doug Wright, Business Director of Wilson Golf in EMEA. “They form a key part of the Wilson Staff Feel, Control & Distance (F-C-D) family of irons

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A M AT E U R N E W S

Strydom signs off in style at Harry Oppenheimer Trophy Ekurhuleni’s Tristen Strydom claimed his fourth title of the season at the Harry Oppenheimer Trophy at Maccauvlei GC in a nail-biting finale after Luke Trocado from Western Province narrowly missed forcing the tournament into a play-off.

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he reigning Nomads SA Boys U-19 Stroke Play champion carded a one-under-par 71 in the final round and padded his trophy cabinet with a one stroke victory on nine under 279.

Trocado romped home in 67 strokes to share the second with Ekurhuleni’s Stefan Cronje, who closed with a 70.

The big-hitting Strydom carded rounds of 68, 69 and 71 to share the third round lead with Jason Viljoen from Central Gauteng and Ekurhuleni’s Jason Froneman.

“I didn’t know I was leading, but I knew Luke was burning up the course,” said Strydom, who drove the ball exceptionally well and missed only seven greens in 72 holes.

“He was closing in fast, but I just kept it simple. I played percentage golf tee to green, and avoided mistakes.

It’s great to be in the winner’s circle, especially after I struggled with the putter recently. We’ve got the International Teams next; and it’s great to go into the event on such a high note.”

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FINAL RESULT 279

Tristen Strydom

68 69 71 71

280

Stefan Cronje Luke Trocado

69 66 75 70; 66 71 76 67

281

Armandt Scholtz

71 71 68 71

282

Jade Buitendag Phillip Kruse Darin de Smidt

70 73 69 70; 68 78 68 68; 72 74 70 66

283

Paul Boshoff Ryan Dreyer

69 70 70 74; 70 72 67 74

284

Jason Viljoen

74 68 66 76

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Ekurhuleni U-13s steal the show at Annual Awards

Top juniors Kyle McClatchie and Casandra Hall and Kempton Park GC were the big winners at the annual Ekurhuleni Golf Union Junior Awards, but it was the Under-13 team that drew the greatest applause during the awards function at Benoni CC.

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leven-year-old Liam van Deventer from Germiston claimed the U-13 Player of the Year award for his play-off victory against Jordan Duminy from Southern Cape in the Nomads SA Boys U-13 Championship in October.

The young champion also combined with Van Deventer, Grant Ferreira, Casey Jarvis, Zama Nxsana, Yurav Premlall and Jaryd Venter to march

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to victory in the Team Competition at Wingate Park CC and the achievement netted the young team the 2014 Ekurhuleni Team of the Year Award. “Looking at this young team, I see the future stars of South African golf and the future is exciting,� said Ekurhuleni Golf Union president, Martin Saaiman.

McClatchie picked up the Player of the Year award

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A M AT E U R N E W S for a second successive year after a season during which he earned his national colours on three occasions and made history as one of the first two golfers to represent South Africa at Olympic level.

The 17-year-old Serengeti golfer led South Africa to victory in the Team Competition at the second African Youth Games in Botswana in May and claimed gold in the Individual Boys Competition at Gaborone GC. He was a member of the victorious SA junior team that claimed the country’s 16th consecutive victory in the All-Africa Junior Golf Championship and a member of the four-man team that contested in the TOYOTA Junior Golf World Cup in Japan in June.

McClatchie also made a historic debut at the Youth Olympic Games in China in August alongside Gauteng golfer Kaleigh Telfer.

Hall took the Girl Player of the Year honours.

The Ebotse golfer topped the EGU Order of Merit all season and will be attending a WGSA Talent Identification Camp at the HPC at the University

of Pretoria after an impressive performance for the union at the SA Women’s Inter-Provincial in September last year.

Meanwhile Kempton Park’s Jordan, Joshua and Jonathan Wilsenach showed that siblings can work together when they won the 2014 Handicap League alongside Juan Oosthuizen, Tim Kitto and Nicko Venter.

The club enjoyed a double celebration as the winners of the 2014 Inter-Club Championship Simphiwe Nhlapo, a member of the EGU Development Programme, notched the Most Improved Player award, while Jayden Schaper claimed the Under-15 honours and Dylan Mostert was named the Under-17 recipient.

Jarvis, Van Deventer and Hall were also among 10 players who received awards for competing in all four of the EGU Quadrangular Tournaments against Central Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Gauteng North.

And State Mines team emerged victorious in the 2014 Scratch League competition.

Eagle Canyon wins Nomads CGGU Junior Interclub Champs Under normal circumstances, the best six scores would count in the unusual format, which sees players compete in Individual Stableford off scratch and having their handicap added after completion of the round.

Having no leeway, the Eagle Canyon six-pack was under pressure to perform and delivered.

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agle Canyon juniors broke Modderfontein Golf Club’s stranglehold in the annual Nomads Central Gauteng Golf Union Junior Interclub last November, denying the defending champions a fifth consecutive victory at home.

Luka Stanisavljevic, Matthew Wierenga, Brandon Weir, LJ van Vuuren, Emilio Pera and Bryce Leach combined for 212 to claim a one point victory over Modderfontein.

In addition, the newly crowned champions claimed victory with a six man team, instead of the usual eight.

However, the host club could not fail to impress with second, third, fourth and seventh place finishes.

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A M AT E U R N E W S

Central Gauteng A wins

weather-hit International Teams

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entral Gauteng A lifted the International Teams Championship title at Maccauvlei GC on Sunday after lightning and uninterrupted rain forced organizers to abandon play and declare a 36-hole result.

The champions edged out Ekurhuleni A on a winning total of 413 after rounds of 208 and 205.

Central Gauteng A’s Matthew Spacey shot successive rounds of 68, Michael Dixon carded rounds of 73 and 67, Marco Steyn doubled up with 70s and Darin de Smidt registered rounds of 70 and 78.

Reigning Nomads SA Boys U-19 Stroke Play champion Tristen Strydom set the pace for Ekurhuleni A with rounds of 67 and 69.

Strydom was supported by Kyle McClatchie, who posted rounds of 71 and 69, Jason Froneman, who signed for a 71 and a 73 and reigning Nomads SA Boys Match Play champion Paul Boshoff, who carded rounds of 70 and 68.

Spacey and Strydom were tied for the lead on eight under 136 in the Individual Competition with Central Gauteng’s Gareth Clements (68-68).

Recent Central Gauteng Open winner Spacey was well placed to defend his title, while Harry Oppenheimer Trophy champion Strydom was hunting back-to-back success in the season’s final national event.

FINAL TEAM RESULT (Top 10) 413 414 421 421 422

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208 208 211 209 215

205 206 210 212 207

However, Mother Nature had her own plan. The inclement weather rendered the course unplayable and the trio was forced to share the spoils after a play-off was impossible.

The successive podium finishes did have a positive result for Strydom, though.

With the shared victory, the Ekurhuleni Golf Union Player of the Year leapfrogged Gerlou Roux from Western Province for the second spot in the South African Golf Association’s Open Amateur Rankings.

Hendrikus Stoop from Gauteng North rallied with a second round 65 to tie for fourth on 137 with Herman Loubser from Boland, who carded rounds of 71 and 66.

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(CG) (CG) (EKU) (GN) (BOL) (EKU) (EKU) (CG) (WP) (GN) (KZN) (KZN)

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Sizzling Samu makes it six at KZN Junior South Africa’s number two ranked amateur Ivanna Samu was in ascendency once again when she fended off Chiara Contamathios to lift the KwaZulu-Natal Junior Championship title at Selborne Park GC last month.

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ust a week after the reigning Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur champion overcame a five stroke deficit to claim the Mpumalanga Championship, Samu held off a charging Contamathios to triumph by one stroke.

The 16-year-old Ruimsig golfer sealed her sixth victory this season with a winning total of one-underpar 215, while Contamathios took sole second and defending champion Kaleigh Telfer finished third on three over 219.

Although Samu got off to a slow start with an opening 74, she blitzed to the top of the 36-hole leaderboard with a career-best 67 in the second round.

She carried a three stroke lead over Telfer into the final round and led by seven strokes from Modderfontein’s Contamathios.

“I got off to a birdie start and I birdied the par-five third, as well, but I got into trouble off the tee at the short sixth and made a double,” said Samu.

She dropped another shot at the eighth and had another double-bogey at the ninth to turn three over.

“I settled down on the back nine, and it was great to knock in the birdie at the par-five,” Samu said.

“I knew Chiara was making a move, but I just played tee to green over the last three holes and made sure I didn’t drop anymore shots.”

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Samu signed for two over 74, while Contamathios closed with a superb four under 68.

The champion said that joining the country’s top ranked Carrie Park at the GFG Academy a few weeks ago, has had a very positive impact on her game.

Samu broke into the winner’s circle at the Pam Golding Properties WP Championship in March and followed with victory at the Gauteng 54-Hole Championship in May. After defeating Lora Assad for the Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur title at her home course in August, she won the Ackerman Championship at Clovelly Country Club in September.

“Last year was the first time that I really competed on the national circuit and I am surprised that I’ve done so well,” she said.

“It’s exciting to look back at the season and see the improvement, but I still have a long way to go, though. It was a real eye-opener to play with the professionals in the Cell C SA Women’s Open, because I realised just how I still have so much more to learn.

“I’m really thankful that I have such great support from my school, Curro Aurora, who have allowed me to compete so much this season. “Every victory this season was special, but I have to say that I am just as excited about shooting 67 at Selborne Park.

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De Lange delights in Indian triumph Shawnelle de Lange lifted the 15-17 Age Division title at the sixth Albatross International Junior Golf Championship, while fellow countrymen Danielle du Toit, Brittney-Fay Berger and Crystal Beukes all claimed top three finishes at the ITC Classic Golf Resort in Gurgaon, India this weekend.

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e Lange rallied after an opening 80 with birdies at three of the par fives at the tough championship layout to take the 36-hole lead at 153 with a one-over-par 73. The 16-year-old Goldfields player closed with a 75 to claim a six stroke victory over local favourite, Amrita Anand.

Gauteng North’s Danielle du Toit carded rounds of 82, 73 and 81 to tie for third on 236 with Sasikarn Somboonsub from Thailand.

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KwaZulu-Natal’s Berger posted rounds of 78, 84 and 75 to take second on 237 in the 13-14 Age Division, while Boland’s Beukes finished a stroke behind her compatriot after returning rounds of 78, 81 and 79.

De Lange was delighted to draw the curtain on a great season with victory in India.

“The last few months have been incredible and I am very excited about the 2015 season.”

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Come & enjoy our southern hospitality!

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Mossel Bay: Come for the golf, stay for the MTB. T

here’s no doubt that Mossel Bay’s a prime golfing destination: with two championship courses in the municipal area (Mossel Bay and Pinnacle Point) - and quick access to the cornucopia of courses in George and Knysna - it’s the kind of place you want to visit for weeks at a time.

day includes 25 km and 60 km MTB races as well as the 8 km Jackal Trail Run (and wine tasting too, of course!).

The Trans Outeniqua MTB Race, which will start at Pine Creek River Resort in Great-Brak River on the 20th of February (over the Langeberg Mountains, the Rooi Berge and the Outeniqua Mountains: 331 km of But, with 60 km of sandy beaches and literally hundreds non-technical riding with accommodation in 4-star of kilometres of country roads, it’s a beach- and adventure properties on each night of the race (and a pampering destination, too. Especially if cycling is your kind of massage each afternoon). Described by the organisers adventure. as “great long distance training for the Epic, but doable for the intermediate to fit Mountain biker.”

“This is the kind of thing that makes Mossel Bay the ideal family destination,” said Mossel Bay Tourism’s Marcia The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek (18 to 24 October, 2015).

Holm. “It’s surrounded by large wilderness area - like the “The big news for us for 2015: as we were going to press Outeniqua Mountains - and its rural areas offer the kind of we learned that this prestigious event - which draws ridcountry charm that just begs to be explored on your bike.” ers from both South Africa and abroad - will start from Mossel Bay from this year onwards,” said Ms. Holm.

She said that local MTB clubs have plotted a number of routes that have been designed for various levels of rider “And although we don’t know what the route will be yet, - and that all offer wonderfully scenic riding. These have we do know this: it’ll offer some of the most spectacular been published on a map on www.visitmosselbay.co.za/ riding, anywhere. cycling.

“Just like Mossel Bay.” “The natural beauty of the area also makes it a natural for MTB events - which include everything from fun rides to • For links and details, please see the online calendar at one-day races and multi-day stage races.” www.visitmosselbay.co.za Some examples: The Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge (121 km from Chandelier Ostrich Farm in Oudtshoorn to Pine Creek Resort in Great Brak River. But - sorry! Already sold out); and the Spur Attakwas Mini (which starts and ends at Pine Creek) - both on 17 January, 2015.

The Jakkalsvlei Mountain Bike Race (24 January): explore the hills surrounding Herbertsdale and the vineyards of Mossel Bay’s only private wine estate. This family-oriented

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n innovative golf educational programme managed by the PGA of South Africa is being used to help rehabilitate offenders at a KwaZulu-Natal correctional facility and give them a new start in life.

The Golfwise programme at the Glencoe Correctional Services facility is now in its ninth year and has already produced 45 graduates, one of whom has even gone on to secure a fulltime job on the course maintenance staff at Cotswold Downs Golf and Lifestyle Estate.

The programme involves PGA professional Graham Treager teaching a group of handpicked offenders the basics of the game of golf, how to caddie, how to maintain a golf course, and even the etiquette of the game. It’s a year-long programme, with five offenders at a time.

“The programme has done amazing things for our region and for these offenders,” says Jason Bird, the KwaZulu-Natal Regional Chairman of the PGA of South Africa.

The offenders practice their new skills on the Glencoe ninehole course, and Bird says it’s amazing to see what they do with very little resources.

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Smoked Salmon & Basil Pesto

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12 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay – 044 691 0057

Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe Ingredients • • • • • •

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts 3 garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Special equipment needed: A food processor

Smoked Salmon Ingredients • • • • • •

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80g Smoked Salmon ½ cup Chunky Cottage Cheese Rocket Leaves 1 Avo Basil Pesto 2 Scrambled Eggs ( Add a dash of Cream with Egg Mixture for a Creamy Finish) 2 Slices of Sunseed Bread

*Optional – Serve with Pickled Sundried Tomatoes

& Herbs • Special equipment needed: A food processor

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Place the basil leaves and pine nuts into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times. Add the garlic and Parmesan and pulse several times more. While the food processor is running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady small stream. Adding the olive oil slowly, while the processor is running, will help it emulsify and help keep the olive oil from separating. Occasionally stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor.

Stir in some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

To serve: Serve the scrambled eggs on top of the sun-seed bread, layer your salmon on top and garnish with your fresh basil pesto.

TIP: Basil pesto darkens when exposed to air, so to store, cover tightly with plastic wrap making sure the plastic is touching the top of the pesto and not allowing the pesto to have contact with air. The pesto will stay greener longer that way.

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Uit die joggie se “bek” Opi sak: deur Wynand Stander

Van eks-polisieman tot wêreldreisende joggie. ‘n Paar jaar gelede het ek nog Mosselbaai se strate snags patrolleer, maar toe besluit om opi sak te gaan, eers vir Hennie Otto toe James Kingston, Charl Schwartzel en huidiglik Louis Oosthuizen.

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aardie besluit het my hele lewe omgekeer. Dit was ‘n lewensveranderende besluit, maar een waaroor ek nooit spyt sal wees nie. Met ‘n vrou en twee kinders het ek besef dat deur net ‘n “cop” te wees, ek moeilik vir hulle die goeie dinge in die lewe sou kon bied. Terwyl ek nog ‘n polisieman was, het Hennie my ‘n kans gegee deur my Skotland toe te neem en ook na Doral in USA. Ek hou van dit en met my terugkeer kry ek die kans om in die Sonskynreeks en Europese reeks James Kingston se sak te dra. Dit gee vir my waardevolle ondervinding en ook die geleentheid om ander joggies en spelers te ontmoet. Dit gee my ook baie internasionale blootstelling en ek moet ewe skielik uitvind van visas, motelle, lughawens, motorhuur en al die dinge waarmee ‘n internasionale joggie te doen kry. Ook hoe om betyds by ‘n vreemde gholfbaan te moet uitkom deur spitsverkeer in vreemde stede! Dit alleen kan soms tot vreesaanjaende situasies lei.

Van James af is ek na Charl Schwartzel en het ek ‘n hele aantal jare sy sak gedra.

Ek het saam met Charl ‘n hele paar goeie gholfjare, oorwinnings geniet en ook waardevolle ondervinding opegdoen.

Nouja, soos ons joggies weet, is jy vandag opi sak en more in die karpark

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sonder sak. Dit het ook met my gebeur en eendag was ek sakloos. Ek en Louis is van skooljare af baie goeie vriende. Ek het ook die voorreg gehad om saam met Louis op Mosselbaai Gholfbaan te gespeel het toe hy sy wêreldbekende telling van 57 aangeteken het en ek was ook langs die 18de setperk op St Andrews toe Louis die Britse Ope gewen het. ‘So ek maak toe ‘n paar oproepe en Louis gee my die kans om sy gholfsak te dra. Soos die Engelse sê “the rest is history”.

Die afgelope paar jaar was vir my ‘n absolute fees.

Louis is nie net ‘n baie goeie vriend nie, maar ook ‘n uitstekende gholfer en goeie baas. Behalwe as hy besluit om jou ‘n poets te bak, maar meer van dit later.

So wat gebeur in ‘n tipiese week op toer. As ons die onlangse Nedbank Challenge as voorbeeld neem gebeur die volgende. Maandag arriveer ek by Sun City en gaan loer dadelik na die gholfbaan. Die ruveld is nie dik nie, dus behoort die tellings redelik laag te wees. Ek gaan stap die hele baan en kyk of daar enige strukturele veranderinge sedert verlede jaar se toernooi plaasgevind het. Kyk ook na die algemende spoed en rol van die setperke, kwaliteit van die skoonvelde en of daar areas is wat ons moet probeer vermy.

af. Louis slaan die bal baie goed, maar ongelukkig is die setstok ‘n bietjie koud maar eindig ons steeds -2 vir die dag. Vrydag slaan ons bietjie later af met ‘n ligte briesie wat opkom. Weereens is Louis se houe uitstekend, maar die setstok wil steeds nie saamwerk nie en eindig ons -1 vir die toernooi. Tyd vir ‘n ander setstok. Dit gedra hom baie beter en ons speel ‘n 69 op Saterdag en voel positief vir die Sondag se finale rondte. Ongelukkig wil die speler by wie ons die setstok geleen het self Sondag daarmee speel en moet ons dit teruggee. Sondag durf ons die laaste rondte aan met nog ‘n ander setstok in die sak en weereens wil die setstok nie lekker saamwerk nie. Ons eindig 7de op -3 vir die toernooi. Ons kon beslis in die top drie gewees het as die setstok net bietjie warmer was want Louis het die bal ongelooflik goed geslaan. Tussendeur was daar heelike kuier geleenthede soos die Boma-braai en Beach Party waarheen ons joggies ook kon gaan. Beslis een van die toernooie waarheen ons elke jaar uitsien om na te gaan. Na gholf Sondagmiddag is dit inpak en oppak want dan reis ons alweer na die volgende toernooi. In hierdie geval Leopard Creek wat ook ‘n fantastiese toernooi is en darem ook net om die draai van Sun City is.

Volgende keer vertel ek julle van daai “poets” die Alfred Dunhill op Leopard Creek, vakansie tyd, en ons begin van die 2015 seisoen.

Maandagaand eet ek saam met Louis, sy familie en sy Gholf Akademie juniors wie spesiaal na Sun City gereis het om hom te ondersteun. Dinsdag is die Pro-Am en ‘n goeie oefenrondte vir Louis om die baan deur te kyk. Na gholf is dit tyd om bietjie by die swembad met ‘n paar vriende en kouetjies te gaan ontspan.

Woensdagmiddag speel ons 9 gate saam met Charl en daar vind ‘n stewige onderlingse kompetisie tussen hulle twee plaas. Louis wen 1 op en voel goed vir die toernooi. Donderdag slaan ons redelik vroeg

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour Order if Merit as of 2014 (Final)

Lion of Africa Royal Cape GC, 27 - 30 November 2014 1 Jaco Ahlers T2 Ross McGowan Hennie Otto T4 Jbe’ Kruger Thomas Aiken 6 David Drysdale T7 Ryan Tipping Tjaart van der Walt Justin Harding Danie van Tonder

RSA ENG RSA RSA RSA SCO RSA RSA RSA RSA

71-69-68-68 69-71-68-68 66-67-71-72 72-70-70-65 69-66-71-71 70-69-68-71 68-70-72-69 71-70-69-69 71-68-70-70 67-68-69-75

(-12) (-12) (-12) (-11) (-11) (-10) (-9) (-9) (-9) (-9)

276 276 276 277 277 278 279 279 279 279

R 237,750.00 R 138,150.00 R 138,150.00 R 67,800.00 R 67,800.00 R 53,100.00 R 35,737.50 R 35,737.50 R 35,737.50 R 35,737.50

(-18) (-14) (-12) (-9) (-7) (-6) (-3) (-3) (-3) (-3) (-2) (-1) (-1) (+1) (+1) (+2) (+2) (+2) (+3) (+3) (+4) (+4) (+4) (+5) (+5) (+7) (+7) (+10) (+13)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Nedbank Golf Challenge Gary Player CC, 4 - 7 December 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 T7

Danny Willett Ross Fisher Luke Donald Marcel Siem Kiradech Aphibarnrat Miguel Angel Jimenez Jonas Blixt Tim Clark Thongchai Jaidee Louis Oosthuizen 11 Shane Lowry T12 Brendon Todd Stephen Gallacher T14 Charl Schwartzel Tommy Fleetwood T16 Lee Westwood George Coetzee Pablo Larazabal T19 Brooks Koepka Dawie Van der Walt T21 Martin Kaymer Jaco Ahlers Alexander Levy T24 Thomas Bjorn Joost Luiten T26 Kevin Na Marc Warren 28 Mikko Ilonen 29 Danie van Tonder 30 Jamie Donaldson

ENG ENG ENG GER THA ESP SWE RSA THA RSA IRL USA SCO RSA ENG ENG RSA ESP USA RSA GER RSA FRA DEN NED USA SCO FIN RSA WAL

71-68-65-66 66-70-70-68 71-63-69-73 68-72-71-68 72-73-68-68 70-74-69-69 71-73-70-71 70-71-72-72 71-70-71-73 70-73-69-73 72-72-71-71 73-68-75-71 70-73-72-72 70-71-75-73 74-67-74-74 72-70-78-70 68-74-76-72 73-71-71-75 70-74-75-72 73-72-69-77 74-75-71-72 74-75-70-73 68-70-76-78 80-72-68-73 72-74-73-74 77-73-72-73 75-73-71-76 76-78-72-72 77-78-76-70 74

270 274 276 279 281 282 285 285 285 285 286 287 287 289 289 290 290 290 291 291 292 292 292 293 293 295 295 298 301

1,250,00.00 775,000.00 433,000.00 348,000.00 295,00.00 245,000.00 172,500.00 172,500.00 172,500.00 172,500.00 154,000.00 148,000.00 148,000.00 140,000.00 140,000.00 132,000.00 132,000.00 132,000.00 124,500.00 124,500.00 117,166.67 117,166.67 117,166.67 110,750.00 110,750.00 105,750.00 105,750.00 103,000.00 101,500.00 Withdrawn

Louis Oosthuizen

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

Ross Fisher ENG Danie van Tonder RSA Thomas Aiken RSA George Coetzee RSA Justin Walters RSA Darren Fichardt RSA Hennie Otto RSA Jean Hugo RSA Keith Horne RSA Ulrich van den Berg RSA Jaco Van Zyl RSA Merrick Bremner RSA Jaco Ahlers RSA Titch Moore RSA Trevor Fisher Jnr RSA Justin Harding RSA Jbe’ Kruger RSA Jacques Blaauw RSA Haydn Porteous RSA Wallie Coetsee RSA

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

3,666,990.00 3,566,636.12 3,346,391.50 3,339,250.98 1,752,676.79 1,462,512.09 1,305,454.41 1,288,457.48 1,265,491.50 1,250,338.75 1,026,327.21 904,817.46 904,065.83 866,351.98 837,708.38 834,810.99 788,567.86 758,938.93 711,197.50 710,940.44

Tim Clark

PGA TOUR World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions 6 - 9 November 2014, Sheshan International GC 1 Bubba Watson USA 2 Tim Clark RSA T3 Rickie Fowler USA Hiroshi Iwata JPN Graeme McDowell IRE

Other Southern Africans

T12 T14 T41 T46 T52 62 T64 T73

George Coetzee RSA Louis Oosthuizen RSA Dawie van der Walt RSA Ernie Els RSA Hennie Otto RSA Darren Fichardt RSA Charl Schwartzel RSA Jaco Van Zyl RSA

71-67-69-70 69-70-69-69 69-70-69-70 73-65-68-72 67-67-71-73

277 277 278 278 278

(-11) (-11) (-10) (-10) (-10)

$ 1,400,000.00 $ 850,000.00 $ 381,666.67 $ 381,666.67 $ 381,666.66

72-73-69-69 70-70-72-72 70-72-75-74 74-70-74-74 74-72-75-73 74-72-74-77 74-76-77-73 70-75-83-78

283 284 291 292 294 297 300 306

(-5) (-4) (+3) (+4) (+6) (+9) (+12) (+18)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

(-21) (-20) (-19) (-19) (-18)

$ 1,098,000.00 $ 658,800.00 $ 353,800.00 $ 353,800.00 $ 244,000.00

OHL Classic at Mayakoba El Camaleon, 13 - 16 November 2014

1 Charley Hoffman 2 Shawn Stefani T3 Andres Gonzales Danny Lee 5 Jerry Kelly

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3 23 7 9 6 9 6 23 17 21 8 18 20 23 18 19 9 19 17 22

USA USA ARG USA USA

66-68-67-66 66-65-68-69 69-67-66-67 66-69-67-67 69-66-67-68

267 268 269 269 270

Other Southern Africans T56 Rory Sabbatini RSA T65 Retief Goosen RSA

73-66-76-66 68-71-75-69

281 (-7) $ 283 (-5) $

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108,000.00 89,833.33 56,000.00 52,500.00 47,000.00 43,500.00 42,500.00 40,500.00

13,603.00 12,627.00

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S Hero World Challenge Isleworth G&CC, 3 - 7 December 2014

1 2 T3

Jordan Spieth Henrik Stenson Keegan Bradley Patrick Reed 5 Jason Day T6 Rickie Fowler Justin Rose T8 Zach Johnson Matt Kuchar Billy Horschel T11 Graeme McDowell Bubba Watson 13 Hideki Matsuyama 14 Steve Stricker 15 Jimmy Walker 16 Chris Kirk T17 Hunter Mahan Tiger Woods

USA SWE USA USA AUS USA ENG USA USA USA NIR USA JPN USA USA USA USA USA

66-67-63-66 67-68-68-69 72-66-65-70 73-63-69-68 71-67-70-66 67-70-72-68 72-64-70-71 67-71-72-69 69-70-70-70 73-72-67-67 68-73-68-71 69-68-72-71 68-73-71-69 67-73-74-69 68-69-75-72 70-68-74-73 71-71-71-75 77-70-69-72

262 272 273 273 274 277 277 279 279 279 280 280 281 283 284 285 288 288

web.com TOUR (-26) (-16) (-15) (-15) (-14) (-11) (-11) (-9) (-9) (-9) (-8) (-8) (-7) (-5) (-4) (-3) (0) (0)

$ 1,000,000.00 $ 400,000.00 $ 212,500.00 $ 212,500.00 $ 150,000.00 $ 142,500.00 $ 142,500.00 $ 126,666.67 $ 126,666.67 $ 126,666.66 $ 112,500.00 $ 112,500.00 $ 109,000.00 $ 108,000.00 $ 107,000.00 $ 106,000.00 $ 102,500.00 $ 102,500.00

web.com Tour regular season order of merit 2014 (Final) 1 2 3 4 5

Carlos Ortiz Andrew Putnam Zack Sucher Adam Hadwin Justin Thomas

MEX USA USA CAN USA

11 19 22 18 17

$ $ $ $ $

Other Southern Africans 53 Dawie van der Walt RSA 90 Garth Mulroy RSA

13 7

$ 87,119.00 $ 51,600.00

web.com Tour finals order of merit 2014 (Final) 1 Derek Fathauer 2 Adam Hadwin 3 Justin Thomas 4 Bud Cauley 5 Colt Knost 6 John Peterson 7 Richard Sterne 8 Zachary Blair 9 Sam Saunders 10 Jim Herman

USA 4 CAN 4 USA 4 USA 2 USA 3 USA 4 RSA 3 USA 4 USA 4 USA 4

Other Southern Africans 19 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 81 Dawie van der Walt RSA T109 Branden Grace RSA T116 Trevor Immelman RSA

Jordan Spieth

PGA Tour order of merit (2015 season) as of 8 Dec 2014

515,403.00 340,038.00 294,166.00 293,667.00 276,637.00

4 4 3 2

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

250,133.33 236,125.00 204,632.78 180,000.00 154,000.00 130,591.67 111,800.00 108,000.00 106,591.66 101,725.00

$ $ $ $

61,760.00 10,140.00 3,050.00 2,500.00

CHAMPOINS TOUR Champions Tour order of merit 2014 (Final)

Bubba Watson Sang-Moon Bae Robert Streb Ryan Moore Ben Martin Charley Hoffman Tim Clark Kevin Streelman Nick Taylor Shawn Stefani

USA KOR USA USA USA USA RSA USA USA USA

1 3 5 3 5 4 4 4 5 5

$ 1,400,000.00 $ 1,346,000.00 $ 1,328,963.00 $ 1,328,500.00 $ 1,219,833.00 $ 1,116,475.00 $ 899,435.00 $ 764,550.00 $ 756,663.00 $ 724,190.00

Other Southern Africans 11 Brendon de Jonge 36 Retief Goosen 51 Rory Sabbatini 83 Charl Schwartzel 108 Louis Oosthuizen 141 Ernie Els 168 Trevor Immelman 200 Tyrone Van Aswegen

1 Bernhard Langer 2 Colin Montgomerie 3 Jay Haas 4 Tom Pernice Jr. 5 Kenny Perry 6 Kirk Triplett 7 Michael Allen 8 Fred Couples 9 Jeff Sluman 10 Scott Dunlap

GER DCO USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

21 18 21 25 18 20 24 11 25 22

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

4 4 4 2 1 1 4 5

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Other Southern Africans 13 David Frost RSA 94 Nick Price ZIM 122 Chris Williams RSA 139 Trevor Dodds NAM 167 Denis Watson RSA T173 Hendrick Buhrmann RSA

26 14 1 4 1 1

$ 1,051,209.00 $ 74,474.00 $ 27,098.00 $ 18,610.00 $ 10,500.00 $ 8,787.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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670,262.00 321,902.00 249,363.00 137,000.00 89,833.00 52,500.00 33,732.00 11,580.00

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3,074,189.00 2,064,381.00 1,939,974.00 1,580,313.00 1,566,858.00 1,455,418.00 1,421,098.00 1,299,447.00 1,248,105.00 1,100,891.00

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AFFORDABLE GOLF

Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE January 2015 8 – 11 20 – 24 27 – 30

February 2015 19 – 22 26 Feb – 1 Mar

March 2015 5–8 12 – 15 19 – 22

South African Open Sunshine Tour Qualifying School Vusi Ngubeni Qualifying School

Glendower GC Bloemfontein GC Modderfontein GC

TBA R 100,000 R 25 000

Dimension Data Pro-Am Joburg Open

Fancourt Royal JHB and Kensington

R 4 000 000 € 1,300,000

Africa Open Tshwane Open Investec Cup

East London GC Pretoria CC Millvale & Lost City

€ 1,000,000 € 1,500,000 R 1,000,000

Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE January 2015 7 – 9 8 – 11 11 17 – 18 23 – 25 24 – 25 30 Jan – 1 Feb

February 2015 3 – 6 5 – 8 10 – 11 13 – 15 14 – 15 15 16 – 19 19 – 20

SA Boys U15 SA Open Championship Central Gauteng Mid-Amateur Open GNGU Senior Open Gauteng North Stroke Play FS/NC Senior Open EP/ Border Stroke Play

Rustenburg GC Glendower GC Ruimsig CC Waterkloof GC Pretoria CC Oppenheimer Park GC Humewood GC

South African Amateur Stroke Play Senior Players Championship Triangular SAGA Jnr vs Scotland vs SAGDB Freestate Open CGGU Senior Open Ekurhuleni Mid-Amateur Open The Leopard Trophy (Scottish Test) Cape Winelands

Port Elizabeth GC Sun City GC Wanderers GC Bloemfontein GC Bryanston CC Germiston GC Leopard Creek De Zalze 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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events calendar JAN, FEB & MRCH 2015

Amateur events - Men (continued) DATE EVENT VENUE February 2015 - continued...

22 – 23 25 – 26

March 2015 1 – 2 3 – 6 8 – 10 11 – 13 15 – 16 20 – 22 20 – 22 22 27 – 29

Boland Senior Open WP Senior Open

Paarl GC Strand GC

Sanlam SA Amateur Championship Sanlam SA Amateur Championship Northern Amateur Northern Amateur KZN Senior Open Northern Cape Amateur Open North West Open Gauteng North Mid-Amateur Open Cape Province Amateur Open

Silver Lakes CC Silver Lakes CC Randpark GC Randpark GC Umhlali CC Sishen GC TBA Zwartkop CC George GC

Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE January 2015 7 – 8 10 – 11

Boland Junior Championship WGWP Junior Championship

Boschenmeer GE TBA

8 – 10 8 – 10 15 21 – 22 21 – 22

Eastern Province Championship Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies Gauteng North Junior Girls Open Border Championship Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies

Humewood GC TBA Centurion CC East London GC TBA

2 – 3 9 – 12 15 – 17 22 – 24 22 – 24 30 – 31

North West Championships World Junior Championships South Africa Western Province Championship Kwazulu Natal Championships Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies Nomads Rose Bowl GIrls Championship

TBA Durbanville GC TBC Beachwood CC TBA Boschenmeer GE

February 2015

March 2015

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

January / February 2015

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

Southern Cape Golf Union Eastern Cape Golf Union Western Province Golf Union Sunshine Tour (Joanne)

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

EUROPEAN TOUR DP World Tour Championship Jumeirah Golf Estates, 20 - 23 November 2014

European Challenge Tour order of merit 2014 (Final)

1 Stenson Henrik SWE T2 Dubuisson Victor FRA Mcilroy Rory NIR Rose Justin ENG 5 Lowry Shane IRL T6 Hatton Tyrell ENG Karlsson Robert SWE Oosthuizen Louis RSA T9 Cabrera-Bello Rafa ESP Grace Branden RSA Luiten Joost NED

68-66-68-70 71-68-67-68 66-70-70-68 71-66-68-69 66-71-72-66 70-68-68-70 71-68-68-69 69-71-70-66 73-64-65-75 72-67-68-70 70-69-68-70

272 274 274 274 275 276 276 276 277 277 277

(-16) (-14) (-14) (-14) (-13) (-12) (-12) (-12) (-11) (-11) (-11)

€ € € € € € € € € € €

1,666,600.00 748,323.00 748,323.00 748,323.00 424,700.00 307,167.00 307,167.00 307,167.00 208,870.00 208,870.00 208,870.00

Other South Africans 21 Otto Hennie RSA 26 Coetzee George RSA 31 Fichardt Darren RSA 36 Aiken Thomas RSA 39 Els Ernie RSA 47 Schwartzel Charl RSA 51 Sterne Richard RSA

71-68-70-71 70-70-69-72 72-68-72-70 76-66-72-69 75-67-70-72 72-71-70-73 71-74-71-71

280 281 282 283 284 286 287

(-8) (-7) (-6) (-5) (-4) (-2) (-1)

€ € € € € € €

117,422.00 100,500.00 85,168.00 74,670.00 67,403.00 49,470.00 42,130.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Andrew Johnston ENG Benjamin Hebert FRA Byeong-Hun An KOR Moritz Lampert GER Mark Tullo CHI Sam Hutsby ENG Jordi Garcia Pinto ESP Jason Palmer ENG Michael Lorenzo-Vera FRA Oliver Farr WAL

Other Southern Africans 14 Jake Roos 80 Brandon Stone 148 Dylan Frittelli 166 Thriston Lawrence 193 Haydn Porteous

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

16 20 21 11 20 21 18 24 17 22

€ € € € € € € € € €

190,856.00 178,266.00 150,107.00 137,194.00 129,968.00 128,984.00 112,317.00 108,056.00 106,796.00 101,476.00

18 14 14 6 3

€ € € € €

87,431.00 18,703.00 3,785.00 2,608.00 860.00

Race to Dubai rankings 2014 (Final) 1 Mcilroy Rory 2 Stenson Henrik 3 Rose Justin 4 Donaldson Jamie 5 Dubuisson Victor 6 Garcia Sergio 7 Siem Marcel 8 Koepka Brooks 9 Levy Alexander 10 Lowry Shane

NIR SWE ENG WAL FRA ESP GER USA FRA IRL

15 20 14 25 23 17 22 15 30 27

€ € € € € € € € € €

Other Southern Africans 17 Oosthuizen Louis 23 Coetzee George 31 Grace Branden 37 Els Ernie 46 Otto Hennie 48 Sterne Richard 52 Fichardt Darren 55 Aiken Thomas 70 Van Der Walt Dawie 86 Kruger Jbe 126 Walters Justin 144 Bremner Merrick 153 Mulroy Garth 154 Van Zyl Jaco 158 Bekker Oliver 160 Stone Brandon 176 Van Der Walt Tjaart 178 Horne Keith 182 Roos Jake 184 Ahlers Jaco 185 Kingston James

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

14 25 21 17 23 17 29 22 17 28 29 11 12 8 11 11 12 11 11 7 16

€ 1,783,971.00 € 1,348,680.00 € 1,190,107.00 € 1,064,496.00 € 893,014.00 € 864,173.00 € 755,905.00 € 730,637.00 € 489,733.00 € 309,036.00 € 177,950.00 € 134,486.00 € 107,316.00 € 95,937.00 € 81,370.00 € 77,899.00 € 50,160.00 € 49,376.00 € 46,550.00 € 45,245.00 € 44,298.00

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7,149,503.00 4,981,093.00 3,180,388.00 3,058,166.00 2,966,524.00 2,861,930.00 2,739,373.00 2,631,873.00 2,452,757.00 2,173,864.00

Jake Roos

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR European Seniors Tour order of merit 2014 (Final) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Colin Montgomerie Rick Gibson Barry Lane Philip Golding Cesar Monasterio Paul Wesselingh Tim Thelen Miguel Angel Martin Andrew Oldcorn Steen Tinning

6 12 11 14 12 13 13 14 13 14

€ € € € € € € € € €

624,543.00 235,804.00 225,288.00 189,117.00 173,249.00 170,183.00 129,300.00 122,369.00 110,494.00 106,478.00

Other Southern Africans 20 Chris Williams RSA 13 67 Tony Johnstone ZIM 7

€ €

69,503.00 10,708.00

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S LPGA Tour order of merit 2014 (Final) 1

Lewis, Stacy

USA

$

2,539,039.00

28

2

Park, Inbee

KOR

$

2,226,641.00

23

3

Ko, Lydia

NZL

$

2,089,033.00

26

4

Wie, Michelle

USA

$

1,924,796.00

21

5

Ryu, So Yeon

KOR

$

1,468,804.00

25

6

Feng, Shanshan

KOR

$

1,404,623.00

24

7

Nordqvist, Anna

SWE

$

1,144,245.00

26

8

Webb, Karrie

AUS

$

1,069,540.00

19

9

Munoz, Azahara

10 Choi, Chella Lee-Anne Pace

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Omega Dubai Ladies Masters Emirates Golf Club, 10 - 13 December 2014 1 2 3 4 T5

Shanshan Feng CHI Carlota Ciganda SPA Caroline Masson ENG Anna Nordqvist SWE Nicole Broch Larsen SUI Malene Jorgensen SUI Liz Young ENG Melissa Reid ENG Charley Hull ENG

Other South Africans 11 Ashleigh Simon RSA T15 Stacy Lee Bregman RSA Lee-Anne Pace RSA T52 Connie Chen RSA

66-67-66-70 69-71-66-68 68-71-69-67 69-69-68-70 71-70-66-71 74-69-67-68 70-71-69-68 70-69-65-74 67-70-69-72

70-71-69-70 72-70-69-70 67-73-74-67 74-70-72-76

269 274 275 276 278 278 278 278 278

280 281 281 292

(-19) (-14) (-13) (-12) (-10) (-10) (-10) (-10) (-10) (-8) (-7) (-7) (+4)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* No prize money available on date if print.

ISPS Handa order of merit 2014 (Final) 1 Charley Hul 2 Gwladys Nocera 3 Lee-Anne Pace 4 Nikki Campbell 5 Carlota Ciganda 6 Holly Clyburn 7 Valentine Derrey 8 Beth Allen 9 Florentyna Parker 10 Laura Davies

ENG FRA RSA AUS SPA ENG FRA USA ENG ENG

Other Southern Africans 12 Stacy Lee Bregman RSA 21 Connie Chen RSA 73 Ashleigh Simon RSA 92 Kim Williams RSA 120 Nobuhle Dlamini SWA 132 Nicole Garcia RSA 135 Bonita Bredenhann NAM

17 20 11 19 8 17 19 21 20 11

18 17 9 12 15 10 9

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€ € € € € € € € € €

€ € € € € € €

263,096.69 233,288.65 167,005.82 162,545.19 140,730.27 126,473.09 121,852.43 110,158.80 107,331.35 106,565.32

102,556.05 80,530.66 23,019.67 16,294.25 5,589.50 1,787.50 1,260.00

SPA

$

1,051,332.00

27

KOR

$

1,048,932.00

31

Other Southern Africans 38 Pace, Lee-Anne

RSA

$

467,559.00

16

77 Reto, Paula

RSA

$

154,880.00

18

98 Simon, Ashleigh

RSA

$

78,294.00

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Official World Golf Rankings 1 Rory McIlroy

IRE

11.49

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2 Henrik Stenson

SWE

8.52

52

3 Adam Scott

AUS

8.07

41

4 Bubba Watson

USA

7.69

47

5 Justin Rose

ENG

7.06

49

6 Jim Furyk

USA

6.96

44

7 Sergio Garcia

SPA

6.93

50

8 Jason Day

AUS

6.17

40

9 Jordan Spieth

USA

5.98

52

10 Rickie Fowler

USA

5.70

52

31 CHARL SCHWARTZEL

RSA

3.21

52

54 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN

RSA

2.47

45

61 ERNIE ELS

RSA

2.33

52

62 TIM CLARK

RSA

2.30

51

80 GEORGE COETZEE

RSA

1.86

52

84 BRENDON DE JONGE

ZIM

1.75

52

86 RICHARD STERNE

RSA

1.67

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103 HENNIE OTTO

RSA

1.54

51

117 BRANDEN GRACE

RSA

1.39

52

153 THOMAS AIKEN

RSA

1.15

52

163 DARREN FICHARDT

RSA

1.07

52

178 RORY SABBATINI

RSA

1.00

52

192 DANIE VAN TONDER

RSA

0.92

52

200 RETIEF GOOSEN

RSA

0.90

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE

Lance Klusener

– former South African cricket all-rounder and head coach of the Dolphins

• Where were you born and which schools did you attend?

I was born in Durban and went to DHS. • Your nickname is “Zulu”, how did you acquire that?

From Malcolm Marshall, perhaps because he couldn’t say my surname or because I speak the language.

• What other sports did you play as a youngster and was it always going to be cricket?

I played golf, rugby and tennis.

• What influence did the late Malcolm Marshall have on your career?

He had a big influence and he taught me how to play cricket for a living.

• As well as playing for the Dolphins you played in England for Northamptonshire and in India for the Kolkata Tigers. What were some of the differences that you experienced playing in these vastly different cultures?

The Indians and English are passionate supporters who know your game and stats better than yourself. The Indians are massive fans of South African cricket.

• Who was the hardest bowler to face and the hardest batsman to bowl at in your era?

Wasim Akram, he possessed exceptional pace and skill.

Steve Waugh, a tough guy who never gave an inch.

• Was sledging a big part of the game in your playing years and does it play a role in the game at the moment?

Good sledging is designed to cause doubt in your oppo-

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nents mind and we used it to our advantage whenever we could. Not sure how much takes place these days with so many cameras and sound mikes around?

• Who would you say is the greatest all-rounder of all time?

Sir Garfield Sobers.

• Can we win the Cricket World Cup next year?

With a bit of luck – for sure.

• Is there possibly too much cricket being played at the moment?

No. • How are you enjoying being head coach of the Dolphins?

Going good with the Dolphins and hoping to win more trophies with them in the next few seasons.

• What advice would you give to aspiring young cricketers?

Enjoy the game for what it is and if you are lucky enough to do it for a living one day that is a bonus.

• What do you do for relaxation?

Fishing.

• Do you have a favourite quote or saying?

Let others lead small lives but not you, let others argue over small things but not you, let others cry over small hurts but not you, let others leave their future in others hands but not you.

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GETTING ON TO GOLF • When did you start to play golf?

I was 6 years old.

• What is your current handicap? + 1, I think.

Tiger Woods

• Where do you play out of?

Selbourne Country Club.

• Which is your favourite South African golf course?

Zimbali.

• Your preferred golf club would be?

Left handed.

• Do you walk or take a cart?

Don’t mind either.

• Your favourite golfer is?

Tiger Woods.

• Have you ever had a hole-in-one?

No.

• Your ideal fourball would be?

Matt, Tom, Grandpa & me.

Malcolm Marshall

Wasim Akram

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CHAMPAGNE SPORTS RESORT

Champagne Sports Resort – on top of their game

It’s taken millions of years to create the majestic backdrop to Champagne Sports Resort. Nothing can make a more perfect setting than the rugged peaks and lush green valleys of the Central Drakensberg. Champagne Sports Resort embraces the opportunity to ensure your getaway is a relaxing, reviving and memorable experience. Nestled amongst this spectacular leisure, conference and timeshare resort is the magnificent clubhouse overlooking the hidden golfing masterpiece of Champagne Sports Resort.

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any years of thought, design and investment have resulted in this incredible final product that golfers and leisure guests travel far and wide to experience. There is something truly unique and special playing golf on one of the most scenic courses in the world or enjoying the wide range of leisure activities with the awe-inspiring presence of the Champagne and Cathkin Peaks towering above you. It is an experience to behold and one that you will remember and return to enjoy.

The top 30 ranked 18-hole championship golf course has been rated as SA’s most beautiful golf course in recent years with the clubhouse rated in the top five 19th holes in South Africa. This Hugh Baiocchi design is a true beauty. The course has a relatively open layout, with generous kikuyu fairways and undulating bentgrass greens.

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Trouble, however, is not far off in the form of water, bush and numerous silica-sand-filled bunkers.

The 1st, reputed to be the longest hole in South Africa at 605m from the tips, is a challenging start to the day, significant elevation changes on numerous holes demand imagination, and for this reason scoring tends to improve on the second or third visit, when the golfer becomes more familiar with the course.

Following recent resort developments, Champagne Sports Resort can now accommodate up to 750 delegates at the foot of the majestic Drakensberg mountain range. The 40 new hotel rooms and 4 new luxurious executive suites enables them to offer a total of 152 hotel rooms and 91 time-share chalets of which the majority are 3 bedrooms.

Champagne Sports Resort now offers a total of 16 conference venues including the new state of the art Buttress Centre with a floor space of 1200m2 (usable area) which seats up to 1400 delegates and banquets 950 guests at round tables. Other venues include the Sentinel Room which seats up to 1000 delegates, the Monks Cowl centre seating up to 550 delegates, the Summit Room seating up to 400 delegates and the more intimate venues ranging between 150 delegates down to the private boardrooms seating up to a maximum of 20 people.

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Conference equipment includes the most up to date equipment with Crestron hand held controls through the bigger venues and all standard equipment through the smaller meeting areas. Delegates have internet access in the hotel and all venues and can utilise the business centre.

Other recently completed additions to the resort include an extended dining room and largely expanded buffet, a Wellness Centre and coffee shop with adjoining lounge. Our new buffet and dining areas comfortable feed up to 700 guests with little queuing and complimented by an outstanding food offering rapidly gaining a reputation in the hospitality industry.

The Wellness Centre includes an upmarket salon and well fitted gymnasium (the gym is fully equipped for all forms of exercise including general cardiovascular and weight training). The salon has five treatment rooms, comfortable change rooms and a relaxing rest area with cane loungers which look up at the Champagne and Cathkin peaks.

So whether you are wearing your golf cap or your thinking cap, there’s no better place to find inspiration!

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AFFORDABLE GOLF - K ZN

R 3 080.00

R 2 280.00

R 5 160.00

R 3 760.00

Hillbillion Estate is conveniently situated close to Shelly Beach on the KZN south coast. It is the ideal venue for golfers (offering self-catering and hotel facilities) who can stay at a central location, hone their skills on the Estates short game area and then head out to one of more than six fantastic golf courses which lie in close proximity.

Bookings / Enquiries: +27 (0) 82 524 7209 info@hillbillion.co.za • www.hillbillion.co.za

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New Look for Monate Game Lodge

Monate Game Lodge is a haven of peace and tranquility, located in Limpopo, an easy 2 hour drive from O.R. Tambo Airport. The lodge is well-known for its excellent service and unsurpassed experiences, according to the number 1 ranking it holds on TripAdvisor. The popular lodge has recently changed ownership, and a full-scale revamp kicked off in August 2014.

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o minimize the impact on guests, the lodge was closed for three months while the major renovations took place. This included: a complete esthetical facelift of the lodge, expanding the existing 20 units to 26 units, upgrading facilities and interiors to four star standard, and revamping the public areas.

In line with the conservation focus of Monate Game Lodge, certain measures were introduced in the “new” Lodge, such as LED energy saving light bulbs where possible. A system was also put in place to use grey water (wastewater generated from wash hand basins, showers and baths) to irrigate the lush green lawns around the lodge.

The new look is modern, sleek and natural, combining thatch, wood from the area and earthy tones with finishes such as glass walls, cemcrete floors and furniture from recyclable materials.

Regular guests will be glad to know that amidst all the changes, the same excellent team of personnel, under leadership of Ruby and Nico Ferreira, will welcome their arrival. A luxurious break-away awaits, with accommodation in deluxe en-suite units, well equipped with tea/coffee facilities, hair dryers, telephones, mosquito nets, bar fridges and air conditioning.

Phase two will see the upgrade of the two luxury tents, and the conference facilities, in the first quarter of 2015, but this phase will not intrude on guests and the lodge will function as usual.

Monate Game Lodge also welcomes a new chef, and look forward to tantalize your taste buds with speciality meals, served in different settings such as our unique, natural cave, in the bush or around the lodge camp fire. For a special occasion we also offer

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a picnic basket, to enjoy in a romantic setting with a breathtaking view.

The private game reserve is set in 2000 hectares of bush, open plains and a variety of interesting koppies.

It is home to leopard, cheetah, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, zebra, giraffe as well as a large variety of antelope.

Birdlife is prolific, with Monate Game Lodge being only 10 km from the Nylsvlei reserve, which is home to 46% of Southern Africa’s bird species.

Start off your day with a breathtaking sunrise, or admire the golden sunset, from the back of our game viewing vehicles. Our professional rangers aim in making your experience an unforgettable and enjoyable one, by providing educational information on both fauna and flora.

Extra activities include guided bush walks, or opt for something less active and lounge around one of the two sparkling swimming pools. You could also soak away your stress in the Jacuzzi, or enjoy a drink at the bar.

Monate offers a state of the art Conference Centre – situated close to the lodge, the discerning delegate can enjoy the tranquility of the bush whilst conducting business in a productive atmosphere. The centre can accommodate all seating styles to a maximum of 50 pax sharing with breakaway rooms.

This malaria free location and setting is ideal for teambuilding, which can be customized to suit individual needs.

For more information and reservations contact: Telephone: +27 14 718 7000 E-mail: info@monatelodge.com Website: www.monatelodge.com

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A feeling of Euphoria!

Euphoria golf course is a unique blend of bushveld golf with wide, undulating fairways, wild grasses and deep bunkers which gives it an inland links like feel. Aptly named Euphoria “the idyllic state of well-being “the course nestles in the foothills of the Waterberg Mountain Range 10 kilometres from Naboomspruit (Mookgophong). Eugene Marais, the renowned poet and naturalist wrote “where every morning from the highest cliffs, the eagle swiftly circles upwards to greet the sun blazing in the growing sky”.

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his unique and demanding golf course bears the signature of the world`s former number one lady golfer Annika Sorenstam. According to Annika “I designed the course the way I play the game where you have to think about every shot.” The course will favour the strategic player rather than the big hitters”.

The detailed design work was undertaken by European Golf Design Company a London based joint venture company between the European P.G.A Tour and International Management Group. This is the first design by EGD in South Africa and Annika`s second signature golf course after Mission Hills in China.

Each of the 18 holes has four tee boxes of equal size suitably elevated to provide the player with a good view of the hole in play and with vistas over the estate and surrounding bushveld plains. This modern golf course is long measuring 7,055 meters off the white tees; 6,540 meters off the blue tees; 5,960 meters off the green tees and 5,145 meters off the front red tees.

Each hole is unique in its own right with several

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holes crossing a natural water ravine which runs through the property.

They have a magnificent club house which is strategically situated at the base of the mountain overlooking the entire golf course and disappearing landscape. The Club house style is in keeping with the rest of the estate, with sandstone used from the nearby quarry blended with natural earthly tones and colours.

The Club House has three levels, with the first floor housing the pro shop, change rooms and halfway house. The second floor comprises of the 2 conference rooms, Marnellas restaurant as well as the bar and bar lounge. These all lead onto balconies with magnificent views over the golf course. The third floor is where the Executive Office is situated.

Most distinctive about the club house is the cableway, which links the club house to a Sundowner Restaurant at the top of the mountain. This is believed to be the only such facility in the world.

Guests and fourballs can enjoy cocktails while enjoying the wonder of a beautiful bush sunset.

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Koro Creek Going Green

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fter six months of Koro Creek’s Going Green turnaround strategy the transformation, of this Bushveld Gem, is quite astonishing. The golf course is starting to show quite significant improvements, daily subtle improvements reveal themselves leaving one in no doubt that the end product will be quite spectacular. Improvements like chipping bowls, semi rough shaping that turn greens into green complexes and tee boxes into tee box complexes. Striping on the fairways and greens become more prominent, with each life-giving rain storm.

Service in the club continues to be of the highest standard and additions like a car park attendant make one feel most welcome. The

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restaurant will soon be launching the new menu and I personally cannot wait to try the Pimento and Cheese sandwich made famous on the fairways of Augusta during the Masters week.

On tour Koro Creek’s brand ambassador Jaco Ahlers has had a most spectacular finish to the year, a win in a four hole playoff at the Lion of Africa Cape Town Open saw him jet off to Sun City as the final competitor in the Nedbank Challenge. Just five months into their perfect partnership with Jaco Ahlers and both parties seem to be on the road to bigger and better things. With all this exposure both parties are fast become a real South African success story.

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A Clubhouse with Character

By Pete Richardson & Heloïse van der Walt

Being wildly different, Legend Golf & Safari Resort opened its new Signature Clubhouse in a similar fashion with a four-day themed showcase during November.

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hilst the opening of the clubhouse was celebrated, the showcase also paid homage to the resort’s best attributes. The 22 000 hectare oasis, two hours north of Pretoria, boasts the world’s longest and highest Par 3, the Signature Golf Course which is designed by 18 of the world’s finest players and the 10-hole Tribute Course comprising some of the greatest par 3’s on the planet.

The showcase focused on golf, with a tournament like no other. The wildlife lovers did not take a back seat and indulged in activities from Game Drives, Bush Walks and Bird Drives, to Track & Sign Drives, Botany Walks and Endangered Species Presentations. Emphasis was put on activities at the resort, building up to a spectacular gala dinner.

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Mike Waller, Chief Executive Officer of Dragonfly, said: “I loved exploring all the décor ideas, the roof top, new boma and the fabulous views and wanted to congratulate you all on the launch of a spectacular venue. Thanks also for the wonderful comfortable accommodation and the excellent dinner and golf.”

The development team, Mart and Peet Cilliers of Legend/IFA Developments and Andre Dippenaar of Insitucrete Construction envisioned the design of the Signature Clubhouse as a footprint of the enigmatic Fort Nyangwe, forming part of the Monomotapa Kingdom.

This organic footprint effortlessly blends with nature, as well as the bushveld ridge behind it.

You may ask how the Signature Clubhouse distinguishes itself from other clubhouses. Where

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AFFORDABLE GOLF - LIMPOPO in the world can you find a boma restaurant in a clubhouse, three different rooftop venues, an open air braai and a plunge pool? Where in the world can all this be found under the gaze of a mountain so inspiring with a Par 3 near its summit? The answer is simple. Look no further than the gateway to Africa. Limpopo.

With the five organically shaped clubhouse buildings radiating from a central space, the feel is of an open, spacious, very African complex with modern interiors and facilities. Large windows and glass doors enable guests to enjoy the picturesque scenery from the inside while open rooftops, linked by sky walkways, provide spectacular views in all directions over the Signature golf course and the Waterberg Mountain, eclipsing all the mountains in her midst.

The complex also houses a Sky View Bar, Renaissance Restaurant, Signature Clubhouse Restaurant, Golf Pro-Shop, Members Lounge with Viewpoint, Changing Rooms, Gym and a facility where children can play.

Legend’s vast range of activities include scenic helicopter flights, adventure activities like mountain- and quad bikes, water sports and horse-riding. The youngsters can enjoy the Little Legends programs offered for kids. The health spa at the resort is also being upgraded to become a full health and wellness centre.

These days the glimmer of the clubhouse lights beckons guests from all over the resort to unwind in the marvellous surroundings. This place truly has something magical about it; breathing new life into an ancient city whilst simultaneously changing the face of golf forever.

To book your stay at Legend Golf & Safari Resort please contact: reservations@legendlodges.co.za or phone 012 443 6700. Quote the code provided to receive a 15% discounted rate on accommodation. Code: LGSR/SAGT/DEC14.

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Ernie Els to become player host of South African Open Championship.

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n December the Sunshine Tour announced that South Africa’s most successful golfer of the past three decades Ernie Els will take on the role of host and ambassador for the South African Open Championship, starting with the 104th SA Open in January 2015 at Glendower GC in Ekurhuleni. In addition to the SA Golf Development Board’s Chapter in Ekurhuleni, Els’ two charities, Els for Autism and the Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation will become the beneficiary charities of the tournament.

Selwyn Nathan, executive director of the Sunshine Tour said, “We are very excited that Ernie has accepted the role, which we are sure will go a long way to re-establishing golf’s second-oldest national championship as one of the world’s flagship events. Ernie’s commitment to the Sunshine Tour has been unwavering throughout his stellar career and we are very grateful that he has reaffirmed this commitment to professional golf in South Africa by helping us to grow our national Open.”

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From his US base in Florida, Els said, “I am very honoured to have been offered this role and accepted without hesitation as the South African Open Championship is a tournament with incredible history and has featured strongly throughout my career. I look forward to working together with the Sunshine Tour to achieve our shared vision of growing the SA Open, so that it can once again take its rightful place among the most prestigious tournaments in world golf. Whatever successes South African golfers have enjoyed around the world, none of us forgets the incredible start we had in our careers by having tournaments like the SA Open to play in on the Sunshine Tour. It is therefore imperative that we do our best to ensure that South Africa’s flagship events are sustainable for generations to come and I am delighted to be able to give my full support to achieving this. I have no doubt that my fellow countrymen who play on the European and PGA Tours feel the same way and I look forward to them joining me in working towards these goals.”

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Willett joins English greats with Sun City triumph

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anny Willett joined two of the greats of English golf when he won the Nedbank Golf Challenge by four shots at the Gary Player CC last month.

With a masterful final round of 66 in which he putted superbly, Willet ended a memorable week on 18 under par and played his way into the company of Sir Nick Faldo (1994) and Lee Westwood (2010, 2011) as an English champion in “Africa’s Major”.

“Those are some pretty good names to be next to.

You see those names on the walk to the ninth green, and you realise how many great players have been here. It’s been an unbelievable week and words can’t describe it,” said Willett.

And he sets himself up for a big next few months on the European Tour as the first winner of the new 2015 season.

“This changes a lot. It’s an amazing way to start the new season. It gives you a massive boost,” said Willett.

The 27-year-old Englishman went into the final round one shot behind Luke Donald. But as Donald faded with a final round of 73 to eventually finish third on 12 under and Ross Fisher closed with a 68 for second place on 14 under, Willett put together a confident

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and composed final round for the victory. It capped an incredible weekend in which he shot rounds of 65 and 66.

“You know, my caddie and I said we were going to play aggressive golf this week and we just stuck to that gameplan,” said Willett.

In his speech on the 18th green, Willett also paid tribute to former South African president Nelson Mandela.

During the second round, play was stopped at midday and all the golfers observed a minute of silence as a tribute to the great leader.

“He did great things for this country, and because of that we can come down here and enjoy South Africa. I have always loved playing in South Africa. Everything about this place is fantastic.”

Willett now has $1 250 000 worth of reasons to return next year.

“I love it down here, and I love playing on the European Tour. Sure, as a kid the dream was always to play on the PGA Tour. But I don’t care how good your PGA Tour event is, it’s not going to match up to a week like this.”

Tim Clark and Louis Oosthuizen finished as the leading South Africans on three under par.

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Sunshine Ladies Tour primed for festival of golf

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lucrative R600,000 bonus pool in the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies and a new event in Cape Town are among the highlights of the 2015 Sunshine Ladies Tour schedule announced in December.

The season got underway in spectacular fashion when the country’s top ranked Lee-Anne Pace won the Cell C SA Women’s Open at San Lameer in October and will resume with a further seven events in February and March this year.

Women’s PGA of South (WPGA) chairperson, Margie Whitehouse, commended the continued support of the sponsors and the Sunshine Tour and welcomed new sponsor, The City of Cape Town.

“Following the success of our inaugural Sunshine Ladies Tour, we are delighted to have retained the same number of tournaments, thanks to the support of Investec, Dimension Data, Sun International, The City of Tshwane and SuperSport,” said Whitehouse.

“We are indebted to the Sunshine Tour for bringing The City of Cape Town into the fold and we look forward to a very successful inaugural Cape Town Ladies Open in February.

“Despite the uncertain economic conditions that currently prevail, the continued support from our sponsors underline their commitment to help the WPGA grow the domestic women’s game and to provide a competitive platform for our top golfers and emerging stars on home soil.”

Sunshine Tour chief executive Selwyn Nathan praised Investec for boosting the season-ending Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies in March with a R600,000 bonus pool.

“The Sunshine Tour’s Chase to the Investec Cup has proven very successful over the last few years,” Nathan said.

“With the men’s and ladies events being played concurrently, the addition of a bonus-pool for the ladies is not only a major added incentive, but it will spur the 2015 Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies to the same thrilling climax as it has done for the Sunshine Tour.”

Only the top 10 available players on the Order of Merit will qualify to compete for the R100,000 prize money

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on offer in the season-finale. The winner will earn a cheque worth R30,000, while the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies leader at the end of the season will take a R250,000 cut from the bonus-pool.

The Sun International Ladies Challenge, the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies at Glendower, the Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am and the inaugural Cape Town Ladies Open will be played in February, followed by the SuperSport Ladies Challenge, the Tshwane Ladies Open and the final Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies in March.

Whitehouse hopes to make further announcements in the near future.

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Turning back the clock is the Golfer from the past?

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• He was born in New York as Eugenio Saraceni on February 27, 1902 and he died on May 13, 1999.

• He is one of five golfers (along with Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods) to win all the current Major Championships in his career.

• He was essentially self-taught and used what was somewhat unusual at the time, an interlocking grip to hold the club.

• He invented the modern sand wedge and debuted the club (while keeping it secret during preliminary practice rounds) at The Open at Prince’s Golf Club in 1932 (which he won).

• In the 1935 Masters Tournament he hit one of the most famous shots in the history of golf. It was a final round 235-yard 4-wood on the par-5 15th hole that went in, giving him a very rare double eagle 2 on the hole. He went on to win.

• He had what is still the longest-running endorsement contract in professional sports – with Wilson Sporting Goods from 1923 until his death, a total of 75 years.

• In 2000, he was ranked as the 11th greatest golfer of all time.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - G R E E N K E E P I N G

Q&A with Charl Blaauw, golf course superintendent St Francis Links.

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Q - What is the toughest part of beeing a greenkeeper?

Are you tired of hearing the moaners? We decided to ask Charl Blaauw, greenkeeper (Course superintendent) at St Francis Links a few questions on what goes on behind the scenes at a golf course. Hopefully this could clear up some questions that are asked when things don’t look normal on courses.

A – I would say it is to provide a golf course that is presentable on a daily basis, and keeping it presentable 365 days a year with ever changing weather conditions. Also I would have to say it is the fact that we have to maintain a golf course with a much smaller budget than we had 8 years ago and keeping the standards as high as they were then. I can however say with a lot of confidence that it has never looked better, and this is all due to a great team that I work with on a daily basis.

t most clubs everyone’s an expert in how to produce smooth fairways, greens like Augusta and pristine bunkers – just because they mow their own lawn once a fortnight.

Q - A greenkeeper’s job seems an unenviable task. Can you describe a typical day in both the winter and summer months?

A - Looking after one of the top 10 courses is a huge honor, but this comes with huge responsibility. A typical day will start with our staff meeting and from there handing out the daily tasks for the morning shift. We get together twice a day, second time after lunch and hand out the rest of the tasks for the day.

We have a never ending list of projects to complete on the course to keep the standards high and in tune with what golfers expect on a course. Constant contact with the workshop staff ensures that all projects runs smoothly with machines that doesn’t give any hassles. During summer month we focus a lot on our irrigation system and we ensure that we have enough staff to water stressed areas on the course.

Soil samples once a year helps us determine what fertilizer program we need to keep the grass healthy with the least amount of stress to the plant. In winter months we scale down on cutting schedules, but crank it up with projects on the course, these projects consists of adding drainage, levelling tees, reshaping bunkers, moving sprinklers and many more examples like these. Our main focus in the morning is always to get the course prepped with the least amount of disruption to any golfer, but still ensure the highest quality of product for the golfer. Building a sound team on the course is probably the single biggest challenge for any Superintendent, because you are only as good as the team that supports you.

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Q - How much water is needed on average per day on a 18 hole golf course?

A – This depends a lot on the weather conditions, and with the intelligent water systems we use these days, you won’t waste a drop seeing that most systems these days can take accurate moisture readings and most will switch off automatically during rainy days. By adjusting the irrigation programs on a daily basis ensures that we only use water where it’s needed. For a full irrigation cycle we can use up to 1600 cubes per night, but then we will usually not irrigate the next night. This means that we will use 800 cubes per day over a two day period, sometimes a week goes by without irrigating, and during winter we almost use a 1/5 of the water on the course as appose to summer. Golf courses get criticized for using a lot of water, but if you break down the water usage down over a year, you will find that courses use a very small amount of water to keep it looking great. I would like to add that when the land was covered in alien plants, it was estimated that they sucked 8M litres of water a day from the ground. We have and continue to eradicate alien plants with a team dedicated to this.

Our average irrigation per day last year 2012-2013 was far below what we are allocated per day (382 cubes) and this continues to be our goal, a goal that we have managed to meet.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - G R E E N K E E P I N G Q - There is a lot of talk about golf courses being too short with all the new technology being used. By narrowing the fairways, doesn’t this solve the problem, forcing players to use shorter clubs off the tee, and wouldn’t make this your job a bit easier or give you more time for other on course things?

A- Jeff Clause always says “we are not here for a long time, but we are here for a good time”. Making the fairways narrower will bring the cost of mowing down due to the ever increasing fuel price, but who wants to hit a shorter club off the tee when you can bomb a driver down the fairway……or rough!.

Everyone plays the same course and that is why we have a system called handicapping to ensure it is a fair game for all. Technology is available for everyone to use, but having fun while using it is up to the players themselves.

Q - Greens tend to be fertilized with tiny pellets.

At what time of year. Why? And is it dangerous to golfers?

A- There are many ways to fertilize your turf. Granulars and Foliar feeding (Spraying) are the most commonly used ways. The frequency of fertilizing will depend on the longevity of the products you use. Fertlizer is not harmfull to the golfer and the latest technology brought out fertilizer granulars that are so small that it also won’t affect the roll of the ball after distribution. Fertilizers are used to keep the plant and the soils healthy and growing well with the ever increasing quest for perfection on golf courses.

Q - How often should greens be cut in winter and in summer?

Q - What does hollow tining achieve?

A- Hollowtining relieves compaction in the soils and promotes air and water flow through the growing medium. By filling the holes with new sand a new growing medium is also created with better growing conditions for the plants. I am a firm believer of tining once a year and have seen the negative effects of skipping a year due to events on the course.

Q - What is the benefit of putting a layer of sand on greens and tees?

A- Sand on the greens gets put down in two ways for different goals. Firstly as a topdressing. This means that a thick layer of sand gets spread over the grass, usually during hollowtining, to fill the holes and smooth out the surface of the green.

Secondly we talk about a dusting on the greens.

This means that a thin layer of sand literally gets dusted in a fine layer over the grass, and a golfer will be able to putt on the green without any disruption to the roll of the ball. Dusting is done to promote smooth greens and it prevents the buildup of thatch on the greens (Thatch is a tightly intermingled layer of living and dead stems, leaves, and roots which accumulates between the layer of actively growing grass and the soil underneath.

Thatch is a normal component of an actively growing turfgrass, and as long as it is not too thick, it can increase the resilience of the turf to heavy traffic.

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Thatch develops more readily on high-maintenance lawns than on low-maintenance lawns)

A- We cut greens 365 days a year unless weather prevents us to do so.

Q - What can golfers do to keep the course they play in the best condition?

A- I think golfers only needs to follow golf etiquette and at least repair pitchmarks, fill divots with sand, throw rubbish in dustbins and rake bunkers after play. We will do the rest, just help us to keep the standards high.

Q - Bunkers are high maintenance and expensive hazards on a course. Are there too many and wouldn’t the greenkeeper’s job be made easier if we returned to using more grass hollows?

A- Yes, life will be easier for the maintenance team with less bunkers, but golf will not be golf without the correct amount of sand bunkers around the course.

Q - Is there a proper way to rake sand in a bunker?

A- I think the correct answer to this is to only leave the bunker the way you found it before you stepped in it. Leave the surface smooth for the next player behind you, that is the golden rule of raking a bunker.

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The Innovating Game The rise of the short form

One of the dominant trends over the next two decades, certainly in Asia, is a rapid growth in urbanisation driven by population increase. By 2030 the world’s population is expected to grow from seven billion now to eight billion, and much of that growth will be in Asia. It is difficult to imagine the scale of this growth, but it has been described as the equivalent of building a city the size of Los Angeles every three months. There are consequences for land use: cities will expand beyond their current boundaries, absorbing land as they go.

One challenge for golf, certainly in Asia, is that new courses, will be further from the city and harder to reach, adding more travel time to the four-to-five hours it takes to play a full round of golf.

And modern consumers, across the world, are more protective of their time. Even those who have more leisure time than they used to—as is true for many of the consumers in the emerging middle class in Asian countries—find themselves spreading it more thinly across more activities and more commitments.

Taken together, these suggest that in all markets we will see the emergence of new forms of golf which take less time, and there is already evidence that these forms are emerging. In this, golf is following a similar pattern to other sports, where short forms have emerged either because participants do not have the time for the traditional format (as with the rapid growth of five a side football), or because spectators are not willing to commit as much time (as seen in the development of 50-over and now Twenty20 cricket).

Change has always been part of the game. The golf course originally had 11 holes, played out and back

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to form a 22-hole round. In 1764 the first four holes were converted to two “for the improvement of the links”, thus reducing the course to 18 holes. Over time, as the prominence of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club grew, so 18 holes became the standard for a round.

Scotland’s Troon course, one of the innovators, has developed a shorter, nine-hole version of its ‘Monument’ course, called Monument Express, with the challenge of a competition course combined with options for juniors and less experienced players. Elsewhere, course designers are developing ‘clover leaf’ formats that lay out a full eighteen-hole course in such a way that players return to the clubhouse every six holes, making six-hole and twelve-hole rounds a simple option. More irregular combinations of loops, such as three-, five-, and tenholes would—depending on the physical land available—increase flexibility further.

Similarly, an important part of the winning French bid for the 2018 Ryder Cup was a commitment to develop 100 shorter urban courses, of six to nine holes, as an element in a development strategy which seeks to increase the number of registered French golfers from 400,000 to 700,000 in a decade.

Beyond this, as with Twenty20 cricket, we are beginning to see innovators tweak the rules to create short formats that preserve the flavour of the game but increase the excitement. It is likely that we will see more formats such as PowerPlay, based on a nine-hole competition, which rewards players willing to take more risks.

By 2020, we expect that an innovative sports channel will have driven this further, developing a format— with or without the support of golf’s organising bodies—that allows professionals to play head to head in competitions that take half a day, or less, to finish. There may be a lesson here from the rise of the international sevens circuit in rugby union: the more international the flavour, the better the spectacle.

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In other respects, golf development is in line with trends in other sports. Golf simulators, which are improving rapidly, are spreading into cities, offering the opportunity for a one-hour game of golf with friends in a lunchbreak or on the way home. South Korea remains the market leader for simulator golf, with providers found in shopping malls. Although there are controversies about simulator technologies, advocates believe that the best tracking technologies are now sophisticated enough to replicate indoors the full range of game situations. At the other end of the spectrum, the proposed Indoor Golf Arena in the Netherlands is a huge covered complex that will offer a whole range of different golf experiences

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under one roof, competing with leisure destinations as much as golf courses.

One of the consequences of such developments is the increasing democratisation of the sport.

Urban Golf, a simulator golf business based in London, uses this as a point of difference in its advertising: “Any player, from beginner to professional, is eligible to walk in off the street ... They will not be required to abide by an archaic, denimphobic dress code, to speak in whispers in the club house or to be snubbed by the committee.�

It could be that these developing short-forms of the game could spell the end of the traditional driving range. If spaces such as these are going to survive, they may need to re-invent themselves, perhaps along the lines of Top Golf, with a range of golf formats and entertainment facilities.

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Motion-based interfaces (as on the Wii and Kinect) will become all but ubiquitous for the next generation of console golf games, but it will take longer for consumers to familiarise themselves with these new playing techniques. Traditionally, the standard interface in a golf game—largely unchanged since the mid-80s—has been a succession of clicks to determine power and direction. It will take some time for a new set of playing standards for motion-based interfaces to evolve, but when they do, it will change the gameplay in ways that make it more like playing the actual game.

The golf video game market Three questions dominate the discussion of the future of video games: what new hardware will allow us to do; what new gamers from different markets or demographics will demand; and what new games or content will emerge. These questions are as relevant to golf games as for any other type of video or computer game. When they are considered together they depict a particularly bright future for the genre.

When considering the impact of new hardware, marketers and gamers alike have tended to focus on the processing power of new consoles or computing devices. How many bits does it have? How many polygons can it render? How fast can it do 3D? Now, however, the attention has shifted away from raw processing power to new interfaces: from the Wii’s motion sensing controllers, to controller-less gestural interfaces like the Xbox Kinect. The difference between the next generation of consoles and the Xbox 360s and Playstation 3s of today is likely to be as much about more intricate and sophisticated interfaces and input devices as it is better graphics.

This is good news for the golf video game market.

Golf games offer eighth generation consoles like the multiscreen Wii U an accessible way of demonstrating new gestural interfaces (swinging a club in a golf game is more intuitive than learning a new control system for a games platform), as well as showing off improved graphics capabilities.

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When it comes to new gamers, golf is similarly well served by the growing group of ‘casual gamers.’ Golf games have traditionally tended to appeal to an older niche of people who were golfers interested in playing simulations, rather than the core gaming audience. However, the simple pick-up-and-play dynamic of golf games makes them perfect for the casual gamer, while the relaxed, gently competitive nature of a quick round of golf is more suited to the growing family gaming market than, say, a traditional multiplayer shoot-em-up. Beyond the casual gaming market, if golf continues to grow in popularity in Asia, we should expect to see a corresponding rise in the popularity of golf games in the region.

Finally, when looking at new games, the casual gamer and Chinese gamer of tomorrow will want a different sort of golf game than the one we have today, but their tastes are unlikely to change the shape of the genre completely. The virtual game of golf will continue to follow the same patterns (strokeplay and matchplay) as the physical sport. What will change, however, will be the social dimension. At the simplest level, we expect golf games to make more use of User Generated Content to generate new courses, virtual club designs or even allow gamers to play creatively with the laws of physics in a virtual world.

We also expect to see virtual coaching and mentoring of less experienced players, making them better, and more committed, golfers in the process. By 2020 we can expect simple but networked home simulators to blur the distinction between golf gaming and playing.

The golf game of the future could make golfers out of gamers, rather than the other way round.

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The caddy in your pocket The advent of GPS (Global Positioning System) technology has created a swathe of mobile devices and applications designed to help golfers plan their approach to the hole. Typically, the devices allow the player to see the approach to the hole on their phone, along with obstacle, as well as calculating distance. Some applications also enable the user to record all of their shots and choice of club for later analysis. As devices become more sophisticated, they’ll be able to help assess wind speed and direction, while social media will enable players to access other people’s experience of playing holes or the best approach to particular obstacles, or even crowdsource advice.

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Umdoni Golf Course - Weekend for 4 including two rounds of golf each. Totally self contained house on the golf course. R 1 600-00, Scottsburgh. Contact 082 705 8764.

Luxury 4 night midweek stay at Kruger Park Lodge for 4 people.

Self catering. R 4 800-00.

Contact 083 293 0220.

WESTERN CAPE

Luxury 2 - 4 night midweek stay at Gowrie farm for 2 -8 people. Self catering, including golf. Price varies depending on option chosen. Contact 082 705 8764.

Luxury 2 night weekend stay at Clarens Golf & Trout Estate, for 2 people. Including by& Golf R 2 200-00. Contact 082 705 8764 Drakensberg Gardens Golf & SpaResort - 2 night weekend getaway for two - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and golf included. R 2 000-00 all in.

Contact 082 705 8764.

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Monks Cowl (Near Champagne Sports Resort) - 2 night weekend getaway for two - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and golf included.

R 2 000-00 all in.

Contact 082 705 8764.

1x Luxury w/end for 8 to Langebaan Golf Estate. 4 BedroomLodge. (West Coast). Self catering including a round of golf per person.

Total cost R 5 500-00.

Contact 083 293 0220.

LIMPOPO

BAGS

Luxury w/end for two to Monate Game Lodge (Nylstroom). In the hart of the Waterberg region. Including all meals and game drives. (Naboomspruit)Total cost R 3 000-00. Contact 083 293 0220.

Cobra imitation leather bag.

Very good condition. R 400-00.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Luxury w/end for two to Euphoria Golf Estate. In the hart of the Waterberg region. Including b/b and a round of golf per person. (Naboomspruit)Total cost R 1 250-00. Contact 083 293 0220.

CARTS

FREE STATE Luxury w/end for two to Stonehenge River Lodge. (Parys). Including b/b.

Total cost R 1 000-00.

Contact 083 293 0220.

5 x Luxury w/end for two to Sanwa River Lodge. (Vaal River Parys) Including b/b.

Total cost R 1000-00.

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Taylor Made synthetic stand bag.

R 600-00. Good condition.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Battery operated moonbuggy for sale. 3 months old – Ideal for golfers, last up to 36 holes when fully charged.

Can also be used as a mobility scooter.

Reason for selling: Storage space.

R 8 000-00negotiable.

Contact 082 497 2249.

DRIVERS Taylor Made R11. S driver & 3 wood.

Stiff shaft , as new R 4 000-00.

Contact 082 830 8880.

Callaway Alpha driver stiff stock shaft. As new. R 4 700-00.

Contact 082 805 4277.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Cobra bio cell driver (black&white) plus stiff shaft. As new. R 4 000-00.

Contact 082 805 4277.

Cleveland 588 MB Forged Irons (3-PW) DG. R 10 500-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

SLDR 430 TP driver (only one in RSA).

Brand new. R 5 000-00.

Contact 082 805 4277.

Cleveland 588 ALTITUDE STEEL (4-SW) R 5 750-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist 913 D2 and D3 Drivers, new with head cover+tool.

R 4 700 & R 3 000-00

FAIRWAY WOODS & HYBRIDS Callaway 3 deep fairway wood.

R 2 600-00. As new.

Contact 082 805 4277.

Taylor Made Burner 3 Fairway wood 15deg. Good condition. R 800-00.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Cleveland 588 ALTITUDE GRAPHITE (4-SW). R 6 650-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist 714, AP1 irons (Longest Iron in Golf) 4-PW (stiff or regular flex).

New Dynamic Gold XP 95 shafts KBS tour and Dynamic gold s300/x100 shaft also available for this product. R 7 99900 or R 6 900-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist Vokey SM 5 wedge series 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 and 64 degree wedges available. R1300-00 per wedge. Any 3 wedges R 3 750-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Ping G20 irons. Mint condition.

R 5 400-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Taylor Made SLDR 15 degree, new.

R 1 500-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Nike Method 35 inch, slim 2.0 grip.

Great condition. R 750-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist 913 F and FD, fairway metal, new, with head cover. R 2 000-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Nike Method mod, mallet putter.

Used, immaculate condition, great putter. R 2 000-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

IRONS

Scotty Cameron Select Newport no 2. (33, 34 and 35 inch) R 3 300-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Ping Eye 2 #1 iron. Good condition.

R 400-00. Contact 082 440 9827.

Ben Hogan Apex PC irons. 3-SW. Good condition. R 1500-00.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Cleveland TT, stiff flex brand new in the box. 4-SW. Only R5 000-00.

Get 3 new, Z stars balls included.

Contact 082 375 7757.

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WEDGES PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR WEDGE contact me for a quote.

Contact 082 375 7757.

PUTTERS

Mizuno MP 32 irons 3-PW, Dynamic Gold Lite R300 shafts.

As new - 10 rounds played.

R 2 500-00. Contact 082 440 9827.

Land for Sale: Swaziland. Nkonyeni Golf Estate. Beautiful plot overlooking the 4th green. Prime position.

Close to all amenities.

Contact Kobus on 071 8971285.

Mizuno JPX EZ forged, 4 to sandiron, XP105 Shaft. R 7 900-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist 980F 3 Fairway wood 15deg.

Good condition. R 800-00.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Titleist 735CM irons. Shafts S300.

R 4 000-00.

Contact 082 644 9041.

PROPERTY

Scotty Cameron GoLo, and Golo 5 putter, special offer. New 34�

R 2 200-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist Vokey SM 4 wedges (brand new). R 1 000-00per wedge. Any 3 wedges R 2 750. Contact 082 375 7757.

Cleveland Rtx Wedges. 54 & 60 degree X 100 shafts, brand new.

R 2 000-00 for both or R 1 100-00 per wedge. Contact 082 375 7757.

Cobra BIG trusty rusty (new) 50 degree. R 650-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Black trusty rusty R 550-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

COLLECTORS Scotty Cameron Putter. KOMBI FACE balanced. 1st of 500. New. R 3 500-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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Wanderers GC (011) 447-3311 Waterkloof GC (012) 460-2542 Wingate CC (012) 997-1298 (012) 998-0011 (012) 542-1309 Woodhill CC (012) 654-2111 (011) 970-7000 Zwartkops CC (011) 849-5211 (013) 932-3940 Driving Ranges (012) 342-3882 (011) 706-1361 Colbyn D/R (082) 777-8912 (012) 665-0279 Grasslands D/R (011) 828-9555 (011) 472-8060 Greenhills D/R (011) 662-1603 (012) 668-8900 Jim and Jerrys’ D/R Kimiad D/R & (012) 997-2240 (011) 875-0400 Mashie Course (011) 801-6611 Observatory D/R (011) 487-3898 (011) 749-1638 Panorama D/R (012) 661-0533 (011) 826-2466 Sandy Bunker D/R (073) 109-4239 (011) 827-7818 Six Fountains D/R (012) 809-0430 (011) 453-1013 Verwey D/R (082) 371 7323 (011) 432-3150 Wits D/R (011) 717-9416 (012) 546-1764 Zwartkops D/R (012) 654-4830 (012) 667-1081 (011) 251-6721 Golf Shops (011) 202-1620 Second Chance (011) 440-0558 (011) 970-1075 The Golfers Club (012) 665-5221 (011) 442-3880 Centurion (011) 660-4365 The Golfers Club (011) 453-6352 (010) 594-0034 Edenvale (011) 466-2888 The Golfers Club (011) 465-9985 (016) 422-1263 Fourways (016) 362-0809 The Golfers Club (011) 475-7519 (011) 608-2033 West Rand (011) 602-8888 (011) 648-9574 The Pro Shop (011) 646-5400 Woodmead (012) 808-0883 FREESTATE (011) 362-6757 (012) 460-3372 Golf Clubs (012) 386-6836 Bethlehem GC (058) 303-0940 (011) 215-8600 Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906 (011) 693-5414 Clarens GE (058) 256-1270 (011) 907-8906 Clocolan GC (051) 943-1933 (016) 430-1380 Ficksburg GC (051) 933-3711 (053) 841-0179 (011) 640-3021 Kimberly GC Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169 (051) 924-3146 (011) 740-0016 Ladybrand GC (056) 353-2131 (012) 651-4411 Oppenheimer Park (056) 818-1567 (012) 809-2110 Parys GE (011) 943-4448 Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811 (051) 402-1489 (011) 362-5031 Tempe GC (056) 811-2013 (011) 740-9962 Vaal de Grace

GAUTENG Golf Clubs Akasia GC Avion Park GC Benoni CC Bronkhorstspruit GC Bryanston CC Centurion 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

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WESTERN CAPE Golf Clubs Arabella GC Atlantic Beach GC Bellville GC Bredasdorp GC Clovelly CC Devonvale GE Erinvale GC King David GC Kleinmond GC Langebaan GC Mowbray GC Paarl GC Parow GC Pearl Valley GC Rondebosch GC Royal Cape GC Shelley point CC Simonstown CC Somerset West GC Steenberg GC Stellenbosch GC Strand GC Westlake GC

(028) 284-0000 (021) 553-2223 (021) 913-3100 (028) 424-1855 (021) 784-2111 (021) 865-2080 (021) 847-1144 (021) 934-3056 (028) 271-3525 (022) 772-2112 (021) 685-3018 (021) 863-1140 (021) 930-2160 (021) 867-8000 (021) 689-4176 (021) 761-6551 (022) 742-1394 (021) 786-1233 (021) 852-2925 (021) 715-0227 (021) 880-0103 (021) 853-6268 (021) 788-2020

Driving Ranges Riverclub

(021) 447-3757

Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City

(021) 555-3540

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

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

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Golf Shops The Pro Shop Bells Academy

EA STERN 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

(044) 691-2379 (044) 851-1234 (044) 302-5300 (044) 606-5323 (044) 533-2132 (044) 302-9677

Prince’s Grant GC Royal Durban GC Sakabula GC San Lameer GC Scottburgh GC Southbroom GC St Cathryns GC Umdoni Park GC (044) 871-0620 Umhlali CC Umkomaas GC Victoria CC CAPE Wild Coast CC Windsor park 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

(084) 622-7259 (041) 360-8707 (082) 372-8252

Golf Shops The Pro Shop - PE

(041) 363-0470

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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Driving Ranges Lynton Hall Golf Academy Mt Edgecombe D/R University Dbn D/R Westville D/R

(039) 975-1502 (031) 502-3480 (031) 261-8062 (031) 265-0148

Golf Shops The Golfers Club Umhlanga The Pro Shop Durban

(031) 566-5292 (031) 263 0034

LIMPOPO Golf Clubs Elements Private Golf Reserve Euphoria GC Hans Merensky GC Kameeldoring CC Koro Creek GC Naboomspruit GC Polokwane GC Swartklip GC Univ. of Limpopo GC

MPUMAL ANGA Golf Clubs Barberton CC Belfast GC Bethal GC Delmas GC Drakenzicht Mountain Links Graceland GC Kinross GC Komatipoort GC Kriel GC Kruger Park Lodge Leopard Creek GC Lydenburg GC Nelspruit GC Middelburg CC Morgenzon GC Sabie Country Club Sabi River Sun GC Standerton GC Tweefontein GC Walker Park GC Whiteriver GC Witbank CC

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THE P.G.A. of (011) 485-1370 (012) 250-2522 South Africa (018) 462-6696 (018) 386-3086 To be listed in the (012) 207-9102 (014) 574-4111 SA Golf Trader directory, (018) 473-2899 please contact (012) 244-8000 (018) 293-0210 Neville on 082 705 8764 or (014) 597-1814 Louis on 083 293 0220 or (012) 244-3000

Driving Ranges Jim & Jerrys

(013) 755-6156 (013) 757-0960

(014) 743-5000 Golf Shops (013) 757-1264 (015) 781-3931 The Pro Shop (015) 491-5563 Nelspruit (014) 717-1181 LESOTHO (014) 743-1963 (015) 295-4118 Maseru GC (00266) 223-21164 (014) 786-0186 (015) 268-2183 NAMIBIA Windhoek CC

Brits GC Klerksdorp GC Leopard Park GC Magaliespark GC Mooinooi GC Orkney GC Pecanwood CC Potchefstroom GC Rustenburg GC Sandy Lane GC

(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

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Something Funny!

A Quick Nine

1. “Bad day at the course,” a guy tells his wife. “Charlie had a heart attack on the third hole.”

“That’s terrible!” she says.

“You’re telling me,” the husband replies. “All day long, it was hit the ball, drag Charlie.”

2.

Guy gets to a long par 3 over water. A voice from above says, “Hit the new Titleist Pro V.” The guy tees up the Titleist and takes a practice swing.

The voice comes back, “Never mind, hit a range ball.”

3. A U.S. citizen is vacationing on his own in Ireland. He

decides to play a round of golf and is paired with three local gents. He takes a few practice swings, steps up to the first tee, and proceeds to hook the ball out of bounds. He shakes his head, reaches in his pocket, and re-tees another ball.

He tells his playing partners that he is taking a Mulligan.

He pounds one down the center of the fairway about 280 yards out.

With a big smile, he asks the others “In the U.S., we call that a Mulligan; was wondering what you called it here in Ireland.”

After a moment of silence, one of the locals replies, “Hitting three.”

She fell face down on the tee, didn’t know what hit her.

They had an inquest on the wife’s death, the coroner said it was clear how she died, she was killed by a golf ball, and that there was a perfect imprint of a golf ball on the back of her head.

The husband said, “Yes, that was my ball” The coroner then went on to say that he was a bit concerned to find a ball inserted up the woman’s backside, and could the husband throw some light on this?

The husband said, “Oh that must have been my provisional. I wondered where it went.”

7. Four old men went into the pro shop after playing 18

his caddie and says, “Kid, you’ve got to be the worst caddie in the world.”

The caddie replies, “Sir, that would be too much of a coincidence.”

holes of golf.

The pro asked, “Did you guys have a good game today?”

The first old guy said, “Yes, I had three riders today.”

The second old guy said, “I had the most riders ever. I had five.”

The third old guy said, “I had seven riders, the same as last time.”

The last old man said, “I beat my old record. I had 12 riders today.”

After they went into the locker room, another golfer who had heard the old guys talking about their game went to the pro and said, “I’ve been playing golf for a long time and thought I knew all the terminology of the game, but what’s a rider?”

The pro said, “A rider is when you hit the ball far enough to actually get in the golf cart and ride to it.”

5. A man was addressing the ball when an announcement

8. Two men ran out to the course for a quick nine after

4. A golfer walks off the 18th green, hands his putter to

came over the loud-speaker: “Will the gentleman on hole number one please not hit from the Ladies’ tee box.”

The man backs away, a little distracted, then approaches his ball again. As he does, the same announcement comes over the loud-speaker: “Will the gentleman on hole number one please not hit from the Ladies’ tee box.”

The man is getting irritated now, and after backing away from his shot - approaches his ball one more time. This time the announcement came: “We really need the gentleman on hole number one to move off of the Ladies’ tee box!”

To which the man turns around and yells: “And I really need the announcer to shut up and let me play my second shot!”

6. A married couple played golf together everyday.

One day the man and his wife were on the first tee of their local course. He was on the white tee and she was waiting in front of him by the ladies tee.

He teed off and caught the ball perfectly; unfortunately it hit his wife smack in the back of the head killing her instantly.

work. They get to the tee and see two ladies playing ahead of them.

One of the men complains that the ladies will slow them down and says he is going to ask if they can play through.

He goes halfway to the ladies and turns back.

The other man asked what was wrong. The man said, “I can’t go up there that’s my wife and my mistress.”

So the other man says he will go. He goes halfway and comes back. His partner asked what happened and the man replied, “Small world, huh?”

9. A Baptist pastor decides to play hooky on a Sunday to

play golf. He’s playing the best golf of his life when an angel asks God, “Are you going to let this slide? Do something!”

So God says, “Watch this.”

The pastor hits a 425-yard tee shot and the ball goes in the hole for a double eagle. The angel asks, “Why did you reward him?”

God says, “Who is he gonna tell?”

Answers: Ball 2, Gene Sarazen

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