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REGULARS LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Know your rules

AFFORDABLE GOLF

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Controlling your score – Is it possible to not think of score?

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Know your PGA Pro – Steve Basson Crossword Puzzle - Links, Hazards & Fairways

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CALENDAR

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GREENKEEPING

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LE T TER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Send us your letters, giving us your views, opinions or articles of interest (max 500 words). The most interesting letter will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.

Dear Marc

To the editor When I first started out playing golf, I thought it was all about swinging hard and hoping to make contact. I reckoned that if I needed to hit the ball a long distance, I needed to use lots of force. I soon realised that making solid contact created distance – and I rarely made solid contact from swinging hard. The more I analysed my game, the more apparent it became that there was a negative correlation between how hard I swung and how far I hit the ball. When I slowed it down and focused on making solid contact, good things started to happen.

Thanks for writing in.

Your letter has profound meaning and I hope that many people read this.

So many lessons can be learned through playing golf and it really is the game of life.

All the best and I trust that you will achieve your specific objectives going forward.

Regards

This made me think about life and how the same rules apply. Rarely is much accomplished from merely swinging hard. Sheer force does create action, but it’s often negated by a lack of strategy. Like in golf, I’ve learned to pull back a little, focus, and work on specific objectives.

Regards Marc Rush

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Strydom breaks records on his way to Tour Championship win

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risten Strydom made his professional breakthrough on the Sunshine Tour when he won the season-ending Tour Championship in record style at Serengeti Estates.

Strydom built on a two-stroke lead overnight and closed with a 66 to win by six shots, which is the biggest margin of victory in the history of the Tour Championship. Strydom also claimed the record for the lowest winning total in the history of the Tour Championship on 21-under-par 267, surpassing the previous record of 19-under-par 269 by Garrick Higgo in 2020.

He is also the first player in Sunshine Tour history to win the Tour’s Qualifying School and the Tour Championship.

Strydom won the Qualifying School in 2020.

“I can’t describe how it feels. It’s been hard for me and I’ve worked extremely hard to get where I am today. I’m blessed with a lot of good people around me. It makes it so special to get that first victory for everybody who believes in me,” said Strydom. Pieter Moolman took second place on 15 under par with a final round of 70, while George Coetzee finished third on 11 under with a closing 70.

Strydom was never under pressure on the final day as he made four birdies on the front nine – three of them in succession – to continue moving away from the field. He stumbled with a bogey on 10 but corrected this with another

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birdie on the 11th. When he added a birdie on the 14th the title was beyond doubt, and his final birdie on the 18th confirmed it.

“I came out with an attacking mindset. I didn’t want to give anybody a chance. I had a good gameplan and I felt really comfortable with the golf course. I’ve had so many second-place finishes and it does get to you after a while. Buy my caddie just kept telling me to stay patient and it will happen at the right place and right time. And it’s great to have finally done it,” said Strydom. The win is a groundbreaking one for a player who was one of South Africa’s top amateurs and who then took some time to adjust to the professional ranks. The victory earns Strydom a one-year exemption on the Sunshine Tour.

The Tour Championship wrapped up the Sunshine Tour 2021/22 season. Shaun Norris claimed the top spot on the final Order of Merit thanks largely to his victory in the DP World Tour co-sanctioned Steyn City Championship.

That earns Norris exemptions into the US Open and Open Championship this year as well as the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City. Dean Burmester finished second on the Order of Merit and Thriston Lawrence ended the season in third place.

Jayden Schaper’s finish of fourth in the Tour Championship secured him the Rookie of the Year award.

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CALDERON LEADS TOP 25 Q SCHOOL GRADUATES 283 - Matthew Spacey 72 70 73 68, James Mack 71 66 75 71, Quintin Wilsnach 69 71 71 72, Martin Vorster 69 71 71 72 284 - Herman Loubser 68 71 77 68, Harry Konig 72 69 71 72 285 - Kevin Rhoderick 71 73 74 67, Maverick Faber 72 72 70 71, Bradley Bawden 68 71 71 75, Adam Breen 71 67 70 77 286 - Clayton Mansfield 74 71 71 70, Henning du Plooy 69 67 79 71, Samuel Simpson 75 76 65 70, Andries Adriaan Van Dyk 74 70 70 72

Chile’s Matias Calderon won the Sunshine Tour Qualifying School at the Heron Banks Golf and River Estate to continue his love with South African golf.

Calderon won the 2018 Eye of Africa PGA Championship, making him the first golfer from Chile to win one of South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious titles. Calderon and England’s Jake Bolton finished the regulation 72 holes tied for the lead on eight under par following respective final rounds of 68 and 65. Calderon then won with a par on the first playoff hole.

South Africa’s Sean Cronje finished third on seven under par with a closing 70. The top 25 and ties qualified for the Sunshine Tour next season.

Scores: 276 - Matias Calderon 68 71 69 68 276 - Jake Bolton 75 68 68 65

288 - Ricky Hendler 70 70 74 74, Willem Louis Boshoff 72 70 72 74, Teaghan Gauche 74 72 72 70 289 - Stuart Krog 73 69 75 72, Keaton Slatter 69 71 72 77, Andrew Williamson 75 72 72 70 290 - Luke Trocado 74 72 70 74, Marthin Scheepers 75 70 70 75, DK Kim 76 67 74 73, Cameron Moralee 74 71 72 73, Gregory Mckay 73 72 69 76, Ethan Smith 71 73 74 72, Ben Firth 70 74 74 72, Willie Olivier 72 74 66 78, Dayne Moore 74 72 72 72, Neal Woernhard 72 74 73 71 291 - Ryan Tipping 74 67 76 74, Mark Williams 76 69 72 74, Keanu Pestana 74 72 71 74, Marcel Steyn Scholtz 73 69 76 73, Keegan Mclachlan 74 70 74 73, Slade Pickering 71 76 71 73 292 - Noel Anderson 73 69 74 76, Regan Steyn 75 70 74 73

277 - Sean Cronje 71 70 66 70 280 - Dan Erickson 70 72 72 66, Clancy Waugh 70 72 71 67, Peetie van der Merwe 72 68 71 69, Danie Van Niekerk 69 69 71 71 281 - Thomas Longbella 74 70 71 66 282 - Joe Long 74 72 68 68, Sean Bradley 72 70 71 69, Dean O’Riley 74 67 71 70

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293 - Daniel Palmquist 73 72 72 76, Francois van Staden 71 74 74 74, Coert Groenewald 70 76 73 74 295 - Dillon Germshuys 75 69 75 76 296 - Rigardt Albertse 71 74 73 78, Leon Visser 75 70 74 77

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SUNSHINE TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW LUNO ORDER OF MERIT

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In announcing the new sponsorship, the Sunshine Tour also unveiled a new format for the Luno Order of Merit for the upcoming 2022/23 season as it shifts from a money-based Order of Merit to the more globally recognized points-based rankings system.

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FLEETWOOD RETURNS FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE Tommy Fleetwood will return to the Nedbank Golf Challenge as ‘Africa’s Major’ celebrates its milestone 40th anniversary from November 10 – 13, 2022.

Fleetwood recorded a top ten finish at Gary Player Country Club, which proved to be crucial as he went on to top what was then the Race to Dubai Rankings for the first time in his career.

The European Ryder Cup star lifted the trophy in 2019 – the last time the event took place due to the Covid-19 pandemic – and he will defend his title when the $6,000,000 event makes a much-anticipated return to Sun City’s Gary Player Country Club. The penultimate tournament on the 2022 DP World Tour schedule will also carry an increased number of DP World Tour Ranking Points, with 7,000 points available.

The 2022 Nedbank Golf Challenge will once again be included on the DP World Tour schedule in partnership with Nedbank and Sun International, and as the penultimate event before the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.

The Nedbank Golf Challenge has been a highlight of the South African sporting calendar since its first edition in 1981, with former European Number One Fleetwood joining a glittering list of winners when he sealed his fifth DP World Tour title after coming from six shots back going into the final day to triumph in a thrilling play-off against Swede Marcus Kinhult.

The English star joined a roll of honour that includes South African golfing icon Ernie Els – a three-time winner of the event alongside Lee Westwood, Nick Price and David Frost – the legendary Seve Ballesteros, and Major Champions Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo, Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer and Danny Willett.

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The winner of the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit will receive a place in the 64-player field at Gary Player Country Club.

“We are delighted that the Nedbank Golf Challenge will make its long-awaited return this November. We look forward to once again working with our partners at Nedbank, Sun International and the Sunshine Tour as we welcome Tommy Fleetwood and golfing stars from around the world back to Sun City,” said Keith Pelley, DP World Tour Chief Executive.

“We’re delighted to welcome back the Nedbank Golf Challenge to Sun City after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Africa’s Major’ is a showcase event for our flagship resort, and we’re looking forward to celebrating the 40th edition of what has always been a very special partnership between Sun International and Nedbank.

This incredible golf tournament has captivated South Africa and the world for decades,” said Anthony Leeming, Chief Executive of Sun International.

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CELEBRATING THE 2022 SA SENIOR IPT CHAMP The 2022 SA Senior Inter-Provincial had all the ingredients of a Hollywood blockbuster – weather issues, matches going down to the wire, victory and promotion battles perched on a knife’s edge – but in the end, Central Gauteng, Free State, Southern Cape and Ekurhuleni were crowned the victors.

The first curveball was the weather, which impacted play before the tournament even got underway.

The A-Section IPT kicked off with the Senior and Super Seniors forced to walk during the official practice round as rain swept across the perfectly prepared championship layout at Heron Banks GC in the Free State.

Meanwhile, in Mpumalanga, where the B-Section was being played, the competitors couldn’t even appreciate the magnificence of the Middelburg CC as their practice round was cancelled when the rain flooded the course and inclement weather forced everyone indoors.

But what a difference a day makes, as both Sections teed off in bright sunshine at their respective courses.

The Free State Seniors asserted themselves in the B-Section in Middelburg, while at Heron Banks, the Western Province Seniors got their A-Section title defence off the mark with a double victory.

However, Central Gauteng also went two-for-two in their opening matches, which set the stage for the drama that unfolded on the final day.

Both teams stayed the course, reeling in points and, heading into the final round, they were tied on 10 points each. Central Gauteng had a small advantage though, having edged Western Province for the No 1 spot in the log on day three with 46 games points to 43.5.

“With a massive thunderstorm forecast to hit Heron Banks shortly after lunch time on the final day, we changed the format and played the Singles first to give every team opportunity to score the maximum points,” explained GolfRSA Tournament Director David Younge.

“The storm arrived as predicted just as the first foursomes got underway, and very quickly lightning forced us to suspend play. After some two hours of non-stop rain and lightning, it became clear that play would not resume, and we had to call a result.

“Under the format of the tournament, the score of a game through nine holes stood as the result when play was suspended, while any game that had not gone through nine holes was halved.”

When the calculations were done, it was Central Gauteng who emerged victorious with a 6.5 – 5.5 result against Southern Cape and a 7 – 5 win over Western Province.

“This is our fifth win in seven years, and the team is absolutely delighted,”

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When action wrapped up for the B-Section Super Seniors at Middelburg CC, Ekurhuleni and North West were tied on 8 points and 20 game points each.

“Under the format of the tournament, it went to player count-out and you can just imagine the relief and celebration in the camp when we heard that we had pulled it through,” said Ekurhuleni captain Errol Civin.

“At the start of the day, I figured we were in a great position, but my team mate Rodney Smith warned that North West was still in with a shout. We decided to go all out and thanks goodness we had two solid victories, because who would have predicted how things would turn out?”

Ekurhuleni defeated Free State 4 – 2 and Northern Cape 5.5 – 0.5 to bank four points and vital game points, but North West matched the Roses with a 4 – 2 win over Eastern Province and a 6 – 0 clean sweep against Border.

“I am incredibly proud of the boys, and what we accomplished here,” Civin said. “I’ve been playing IPTs for 21 years, but at 71 you don’t know how many more chances you will get. They couldn’t have given me a better a birthday present than securing our promotion to the A-Section for 2023.”

FINAL LOG STANDINGS A-SECTION SENIOR LOG 1 Central Gauteng (14 pts | 59.5 game points) 2 Western Province (12 pts | 55.5 game points) 3 KwaZulu-Natal (7 pts | 41.5 game points) 4 Boland (7 pts | 34 game points) 5 Southern Cape (6 pts | 41 game points) 6 Gauteng North (5 pts | 40.5 game points) 7 Eastern Province (5 pts | 34.5 game points) 8 North West (0 pts | 29.5 game points)

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A-SECTION SUPER SENIOR LOG 1 Southern Cape (7 pts | 17.5 game points) 2 Gauteng North (7 pts | 16.5 game points) 3 Western Province (5 pts | 15.5 game points) 4 Boland (5 pts | 15.5 game points) 5 KwaZulu-Natal (3 pts | 12 game points) 6 Central Gauteng (3 pts | 11 game points) B-SECTION SENIORS LOG 1 Free State (7 points | 30.5 game points) 2 Border (5 points | 28.5 game points) 3 Mpumalanga (5 points | 26 game points) 4 Ekurhuleni (3 points | 24.5 game points) 5 Northern Cape (0 pts | 10.5 game points) B-SECTION SUPER SENIORS LOG 1 Ekurhuleni (8 points | 20 game points) 2 North West (8 points | 20 game points) 2 Eastern Province (6 points | 16 game points) 4 Northern Cape (4 points | 13 game points) 5 Border (3 points | 11 game points) 6 Free State (1 points | 10 game points)

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he Australian Open will feature on the DP World Tour for the first time with the event held on the world-famous Melbourne Sandbelt from December 1-4, 2022.

The marquee tournament will be played alongside the Women’s Australia Open at the same time and at the same venues, putting Australian golf on the world stage for two consecutive weeks with the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship to be staged at Royal Queensland the week prior.

Victoria Golf Club is the primary host venue across all four days of the

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tournament and Kingston Heath Golf Club is set to host play on the first two days. The men’s event will headline the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, while the women’s event will be sanctioned by the WPGA Tour of Australasia.

Ben Cowen, DP World Tour Chief Tournament Business Officer, said: “We are delighted the Australian Open will feature on the DP World Tour’s schedule for the first time in December and we look forward to working with Golf Australia in bringing another world class event to Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia.”

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One of the most famous holes on the course is the par-4 17th, with its giant bunker sloping up from the fairway towards the green, and in its day reputed to be the largest in the world.

Maccauvlei became known as the only “Inland Links” golf course in the world, and was referred to as the “queen of inland links”. Although the front nine has several memorable holes, it is the closing holes on the back nine which are its piece de resistance.

It has been said that the six-hole stretch from 13 onwards is as good and as lovely as anything that this golf-rich land of ours can offer (Phillip Galgut, Compleat Golfer Nov 1997).

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Emfuleni Golf Course Halfway Dishes Courtesy of

Recipe William Carolissen Execu ve Chef

Chicken & Mushroom Quiche Pastry Base 40g Cake flour 1 Egg 20g Butter Pinch of Salt Mix butter and eggs until smooth.

Add flour and a pinch of salt.

Line tart pan with spray & cook.

Roll out pastry until around 4mm thick.

Line in tart pan, pierce with fork and bake at 180 degrees for 5 min until lightly golden.

Quiche filling 40 gChicken fillets 20g Button mushrooms 10g Pepperdew 10g Parmesan cheese 30g Cheddar cheese Custard: 2 eggs, 50ml Milk & 50ml Cream Slice chicken fillets into small cubes, fry in a pan with butter and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.

Add custard in tart case, add chicken pieces, mushrooms and pepperdews.

Top with the cheddar cheese and parmesan.

Bake at 180 degrees until egg custard has set and top is lighty golden.

Remove from tart case and serve with salad.

Greek salad 30g Lettuce 20g Feta cheese Hand full of olives 1/2 Red onions 5 Cocktail tomatoes 10g Shaved radishes 30

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Weekend (Sat & Sun) - R1,450 /Golfer/ night

Accommodation and breakfast at the Emerald Casino, R100 casino play voucher, play 18 holes at the Emfuleni Golf Course, one person one cart, also receive a R100 dinner voucher at the Iron Restaurant.

Accommodation and breakfast at the Emerald Casino, R100 casino play voucher, play 18 holes at the Emfuleni Golf Course, one person one cart, also receive a R50 dinner voucher at the Iron Restaurant.

Tour de Vaal - Packages Golf Tour Itinerary

Friday: Play Emfuleni golf course, Bed and Breakfast at The Emerald Resort and Casino. R100 dinner voucher at The Iron Restaurant.

Saturday: Play Maccauvlei golf course, Bed and Breakfast at The Emerald Resort and Casino.R100 dinner voucher at The Iron Restaurant.

Sunday: Play Heron Banks golf course.

Single Occupancy: R3250 for the tour (Golf carts included) ~ Double Occupancy: 2500 for the tour (Golf carts included)

Includes a R100 free-play per booking at the Emerald Casino

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We are famous for our bachelor's party island.

Completely private and situated in the Vaal river. The accommoda on consists of huts, a bon fire area, kitchen and bathrooms. We are currently running a special for June and July : Groups larger than 20 persons R 880.00 per person. Special includes a spit braai, 1 night accommoda on and a choice between river ra�ing or paintball.

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Enjoy an outdoor lifestyle at its best, with top facilities that include an 18-hole Danie Obermeyer – designed golf course, boating centre, walking trails, spectacular views and so much more.

Our Danie Obermeyer designed 18 hole golf course runs seamlessly throughout the estate and along the Vaal River, boasting amazing views, wildlife and brilliant golfing.

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JUNG WINS ALTRON VUSI NGUBENI TOURNAMENT Yubin Jung booked his place on the Sunshine Tour for next season when he won the Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament at Huddle Park Golf Club.

“I’m really grateful. I felt like my game has been quite good for the last six or seven months. I’ve added more structure to my game

Jung closed with a 68 to win on 16 under

and the way I’ve been practicing. I’ve also

par, one stroke clear of Keelan van Wyk who

changed my mental approach towards my

signed for a final round of 66. Musiwalo Neth-

game and it’s paid off,” said Jung.

unzwi and amateur Anu Gounden finished third on nine under par with respective rounds of 66 and 69.

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their Altron Big Easy Tour cards.

“I’ve got some goals for this season and my goal will be to make the top 50 on the Luno Order of Merit. It means the world to all of us

The leading 15 golfers and those tied for 15th

to be able to play in this Altron Vusi Ngubeni

place all earned their Sunshine Tour cards for

Tournament because it gives us the opportuni-

the 2022/23 season, while the rest received

ty to play professional golf for a living.”

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KNOW YOUR PGA

PRO

1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional?

I started my apprenticeship under the guidance of Johan Engelbrecht at Parow Golf Club in 1997. I qualified in March 2000. I also joined the Namibian PGA in 2013 and am currently still a member of that PGA. 2. What made you choose this career?

My family has ties with professional golf and the sport. I have a golfing family that represented the game at every level, and I believe that I was forged and destined to follow suit.

3. Has it always been golf for you?

Golf, Golf, Golf, and Golf, is there anything else that matters? hahaha 4. Did you ever play or did you ever want to play on tour?

I played tour golf for many years. I was very fortunate to win some events on the Sunshine Tour, and for me winning the Zambian Open twice and back to back in 2006 and 2007 was one of the highlights. Another event that stood out (Vodacom Origins Final 2005) was incredibly tough because of the names that played and the conditions we had to bear. The cut came at +17 that week… I was the only player that finished under par around the Links at Fancourt.

5. You have been in the golf industry since leaving school, who has been your mentor?

I have only ever been in the golfing industry.

Since the day I left school, this was all I wanted to do and have done. I had so many mentors.

The golf industry is so broad and covers so many

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aspects that it would be very unfair of me to pick just one. I still have people that I constantly learn from throughout my career and even today. I have always been inquisitive about how every aspect of the golfing industry works and operates. I made it my priority to work with as many leaders as possible. I am truly blessed to have met so many mentors.

6. You were based in Windhoek for over 10 years, what has been your biggest challenge at Mosselbay GC? Yes, I spent the last ten years in Namibia and learned and made lifelong friends. Mossel Bay Golf Club is in total contrast to what I dealt with daily in Namibia. Here they play 48 000 rounds a year compared to the 18 000 in Windhoek. Here I have the opportunity to bring the experiences during my touring years to the members and guests.

7. Describe a typical workday for you at Mosselbay GC? I strive daily to improve the experience our members and guests receive when they come to play golf. My day is filled with meetings and discussions with all the different line managers to see what else we can do to improve and provide an environment where they can come to enjoy the game we all love so much.

8. Has golf grown in your opinion over the last 18 months?

Absolutely, at Mossel Bay Golf Club we have experienced record monthly rounds. We have also seen a dramatic increase in memberships in the last three months. This is an excellent sign that the industry is doing well.

9. With consumers already being careful on how they spend their money these days, what is your plan to attract people to the club?

Service delivery. Golfers need to be a part of a facility where they can experience all the nice stuff they see on TV. Television and social media sell the game on our behalf, and we need to keep track of what is available and affordable

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our code of conduct. Also, we all have different opinions. If the communication line in your club is on par, then the members know how every department in their club operates. If they have opinions, I love to listen to them and give this my full attention, but I believe that if we respect each other’s views and discuss this correctly, this “quote” is never an issue.

Steve Basson General Manger Mossel Bay Golf Club for golfers. If you keep working on the right stuff and your members and visitors feel appreciated, the result is more feet. I believe that if your product is up to standard, people want to be a part of that.

10. Slow play is one of the biggest problems in golf today, how do you manage slow play at Mosselbay GC? We currently average about 160 rounds per day, seven days a week. We have marshalls on the course assisting with the pace of play. We also found that this problem is alleviated when we are efficient with the starting of the round on the first tee. When golfers don’t arrive on time or are late on the tee, this causes a backlog early in the round. So we try to make sure that from the first hole, the pace of play is monitored.

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

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

We have so many members at the club that come from such a wide variety of industries.

Most of them, if not all, were involved in some structure in their business life. Here at the club, it is no different. The club has set rules and regulations, and as members, we try to abide by May | June 2022

12. Does your position require you to be available on weekends, evenings, and holidays, and if so, does this place demands on your personal life?

Yes, I must be available at other “normal” office times. The industry lends itself to this norm.

However, I think any working environment affects a person’s personal life. The key for me is to leave the club at the club, and when I am home, I spend this time a100% with my family.

13. After spending so much time in Namibia?

What has been the biggest adjustment for you?

I am born South African, and will always be.

Although, I think one of the nicer adjustments is to experience rain again….

14. What are your short & long term goals?

Most of us try, especially in this industry, to leave a lasting legacy. So I want to give back and continue to give back to members and golfers all that I experienced when I still played tour golf.

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

Both my boys play hockey and squash. I must admit that I prefer watching hockey as I find it challenging to keep up with boys inside a little room playing with a piece of prestic that refuses to bounce high enough for my speed levels, haha. Spending time with my wife is one of my favourite past times.

16. Do you still get time to play?

Ever since we moved to Mossel Bay, I get time to play some more with the boys and love the game. The golf course is in absolutely great shape, and I also enjoy the opportunity to experience the service that we strive to deliver by playing more.

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An additional night can be booked at only R1,600.00 per night (Bed & Breakfast).

Terms & Conditions: Special is only bookable midweek, Sunday – Thursday, Not available on Public Holidays, weekends & school holidays, Golf must be pre-booked directly with the golf course, Golf cart not included in the rate, Limited rooms available on this special, Valid until 30 November 2022

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4 Star Melkbosstrand Accommodation - The Lodge at Atlantic Beach is situated on the world renowned Atlantic Beach Estate & Golf Course.

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Sundow n Special after 4pm – R172 – 9 hole Sundown Special after 4pm R145 – 9 hole Student R85 – 9 hole Junior R172 – 9 hole, R145 – 9 hole, Student R85 – 9 hole Junior

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS ON TOUR

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t was 50 years ago to the day, on April 12, 1972, that the first official tournament in history of the European Tour - now known as the DP World Tour – took place at Golf Club de Pals, in Girona, with the opening round of the Open de España.

The inaugural tournament was won three days later by Spaniard Antonio Garrido who, alongside the legendary Seve Ballesteros, went on to be the first Continental Europeans to play in the Ryder Cup in 1979.

The 1972 Open de España was the

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culmination of a near 20-year campaign led by John Jacobs OBE, the Tour’s founding father, to modernise the structure of tournament golf in Europe.

Since that day, the Tour has evolved into a global sporting organisation, having played 1916 tournaments at 440 different venues and in 50 different countries over the past half a century.

A total of 8,468 different players have played on Tour representing 110 different countries. Of those, 557 different players have won, representing 37 different nations.

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

SUNSHINE TOUR STELLA ARTOIS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, DAINFERN COUNTRY CLUB, 21 - 24 APRIL 2022

1 JACO AHLERS 2 OCKIE STRYDOM T3 TRISTEN STRYDOM ESTIAAN CONRADIE JJ SENEKAL T6 JARED HARVEY JACO PRINSLOO 8 HENNIE O’KENNEDY T9 NEIL SCHIETEKAT MALCOLM MITCHELL DYLAN MOSTERT KEENAN DAVIDSE

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

64-67-69-66 266 66-63-71-66 266 64-72-66-65 267 67-68-66-66 267 69-64-67-67 267 66-67-71-64 268 67-65-71-65 268 68-66-70-65 269 67-69-71-63 270 72-66-67-65 270 72-67-66-65 270 72-66-65-67 270

(-18) (-18) (-17) (-17) (-17) (-16) (-16) (-15) (-14) (-14) (-14) (-14)

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

317,000.00 221,000.00 94,600.00 94,600.00 94,600.00 52,500.00 52,500.00 45,000.00 33,700.00 33,700.00 33,700.00 33,700.00

THE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP, SERENGETI GOLF & WILDLIFE ESTATE, 28 APR - 1 MAY 2022

1 TRISTEN STRYDOM 2 PIETER MOOLMAN 3 GEORGE COETZEE 4 JAYDEN SCHAPER T5 LUCA FILIPPI DEON GERMISHUYS 7 JUSTIN HARDING 8 LUKE JERLING 9 OCKIE STRYDOM T10 TREVOR FISHER JNR JACQUES BLAAUW NEIL SCHIETEKAT ESTIAAN CONRADIE

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

RSA 69-64-68-66 267 RSA 66-68-69-70 273 RSA 69-68-70-70 277 RSA 70-69-70-70 279 RSA 72-69-71-68 280 RSA 70-69-72-69 280 RSA 72-70-70-69 281 RSA 69-73-70-70 282 RSA 71-73-71-69 284 RSA 68-77-74-67 286 RSA 71-75-72-68 286 RSA 74-75-69-68 286 RSA 70-70-76-70 286

(-21) (-15) (-11) (-9) (-8) (-8) (-7) (-6) (-4) (-2) (-2) (-2) (-2)

R 240,000.00 R 168,690.00 R 115,300.00 R 84,150.00 R 63,675.00 R 63,675.00 R 49,950.00 R 42,300.00 R 37,650.00 R 31,687.50 R 31,687.50 R 31,687.50 R 31,687.50

SUNSHINE TOUR FINAL ORDER OF MERIT POINTS

SHAUN NORRIS DEAN BURMESTER THRISTON LAWRENCE OLIVER BEKKER HENNIE DU PLESSIS JC RITCHIE ZANDER LOMBARD DANIEL VAN TONDER TRISTEN STRYDOM GEORGE COETZEE WILCO NIENABER JACO AHLERS NEIL SCHIETEKAT JACO PRINSLOO OCKIE STRYDOM KEENAN DAVIDSE ALEXANDER KNAPPE RICHARD STERNE PIETER MOOLMAN JAMES HART DU PREEZ

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA GER RSA RSA RSA

7 7 18 12 14 16 6 9 30 8 13 25 19 26 30 30 6 5 30 20

4,890,993.90 4,196,181.70 3,854,950.00 3,359,397.71 2,779,485.00 2,691,198.75 1,949,392.71 1,943,890.60 1,843,480.00 1,816,637.00 1,735,208.50 1,647,966.60 1,340,601.19 1,309,110.69 1,273,716.09 1,113,496.46 1,063,337.50 1,055,471.00 1,040,383.33 1,024,430.36

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PGA TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 2 MAY 2022

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER CAMERON SMITH SAM BURNS HIDEKI MATSUYAMA PATRICK CANTLA

USA AUS USA JPN USA

14 10 13 12 10

$ $ $ $ $

10,138,062.00 6,691,487.00 4,442,731.00 4,253,966.00 4,203,061.00

6 RORY MCILROY 7 VIKTOR HOVLAND 8 COLLIN MORIKAWA 9 JON RAHM 10 TOM HOGE OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 86 ERIK VAN ROOYEN 104 DYLAN FRITTELLI 105 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT 119 BRANDEN GRACE 146 GARRICK HIGGO 147 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 151 CHARL SCHWARTZEL 221 DAWIE VAN DER WALT

NIR NOR USA ESP USA

6 12 10 11 20

$ $ $ $ $

4,006,111.00 3,821,599.00 3,575,733.00 3,573,830.00 3,481,201.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

12 17 14 14 13 9 12 15

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

927,524.00 777,283.00 771,924.00 680,857.00 483,905.00 476,011.00 461,530.00 78,485.00

KORN FERRY TOUR KORN FERRY TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 2 MAY2022

1 CARL YUAN 2 BYEONG HUN AN 3 TREVOR WERBYLO 4 BRANDON MATTHEWS 5 SEONGHYEON KIM 6 TYSON ALEXANDER 7 ERIK BARNES 8 T.J. VOGEL 9 BEN GRIFFIN 10 HARRISON ENDYCOTT OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 17 MJ DAFFUE

CHI KOR USA USA KOR USA USA USA USA AUS

9 8 10 10 10 10 10 7 9 7

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

242,563.00 221,224.00 211,783.00 209,199.00 208,904.00 170,588.00 168,690.00 167,764.00 153,955.00 153,808.00

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CHAMPIONS TOUR CHAMPIONS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 2 MAY 2022

1 STEVEN ALKER 2 MIGUEL ANGEL JIMÉNEZ 3 RETIEF GOOSEN 4 BERNHARD LANGER 5 SCOTT PAREL 6 STEPHEN AMES 7 LEE JANZEN 8 TIM PETROVIC 9 JERRY KELLY 10 ALEX CEJKA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 15 ERNIE ELS 76 DAVID FROST

NZL ESP RSA GER USA CAN USA USA USA GER

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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,055,961.00 804,848.00 698,563.00 570,593.00 511,832.00 384,605.00 357,105.00 350,095.00 348,615.00 336,502.00

RSA RSA

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$ $

248,408.00 24,314.00

DP WORLD TOUR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DP WORLD TOUR RANKINGS AS OF 2 MAY 2022

HOVLAND, VIKTOR MCILROY, RORY PIETERS, THOMAS LARRAZÁBAL, PABLO BLAND, RICHARD ARNAUS, ADRI SMITH, JORDAN LOWRY, SHANE SHARMA, SHUBHANKAR

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NOR NIR BEL ESP ENG ESP ENG IRL IND

4 3 4 8 7 8 8 4 6

1,893.2 1,729.1 1,528.5 1,183.2 1,060.7 829.3 820.4 809.6 759.3

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S 10 WU, ASHUN OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 15 LAWRENCE, THRISTON 16 BEKKER OLIVIER 21 HARDING, JUSTIN 25 NORRIS, SHAUN 26 VAN ROOYEN, ERIK 29 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE 31 BURMESTER, DEAN 35 LOMBARD, ZANDER 56 SCHWARTZEL, CHARL 60 COETZEE, GEORGE 76 WALTERS, JUSTIN 77 VAN TONDER, DANIEL 79 STONE, BRANDON 104 STERNE, RICHARD 116 FICHARDT, DARREN

CHI

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LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR

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

10 10 8 5 4 7 7 9 3 8 10 10 9 10 10

668.2 662.1 537.3 498.5 430.3 408.7 396.6 344.1 257.5 245.5 195.4 195.1 191.5 126.5 114.6

1 GEORGIA HALL 2 MAJA STARK 3 JOHANNA GUSTAVSSON 4 KRISTYNA NAPOLEAOVA 5 LEE-ANNE PACE OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 12 NICOLE GARCIA 31 CASANDRA ALEXANDER 61 STACY LEE BREGMAN 109 LEJAN LEWTHWAITE

CATALUNYA CHAMPIONSHIP, STADIUM COURSE, 28 APR - 1 MAY 2022 1 ARNAUS, ADRI ESP 68-76-68-65 277 2 BEKKER, OLIVER RSA 66-72-67-72 277 T3 CANTER, LAURIE ENG 70-67-70-72 279 MCEVOY, RICHARD ENG 69-72-69-69 279 MERONK, ADRIAN POL 71-71-67-70 279 OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T6 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE RSA 68-74-74-64 280 T18 LAWRENCE, THRISTON RSA 70-72-73-69 284 T26 FICHARDT, DARREN RSA 66-74-75-71 286 T42 VAN TONDER, DANIEL RSA 75-70-72-71 288 WALTERS, JUSTIN RSA 69-74-75-70 288

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 2 MAY 2022

€ € € € €

322,614.44 208,750.52 98,302.52 98,302.52 98,302.52

(-8) (-4) (-2) (0) (0)

€ € € € €

61,676.29 23,199.77 17,459.13 9,488.66 9,488.66

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR RACE TO MALLORCA POINTS AS OF 2 MAY 2022

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€ € € € €

135,547.00 134,415.00 106,920.00 75,556.00 67,426.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA

5 6 4 5

€ € € €

39,437.00 20,196.00 11,570.00 4,095.00

LPGA TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF THE 2 MAY 2022

(-11) (-11) (-9) (-9) (-9)

RSA RSA RSA FRA DEN POL AUS RSA RSA RSA

6 6 6 6 5 5 6 3 6 6

92,212.6 61,647.0 51,108.4 48,388.7 45,156.6 37,387.1 31,482.8 31,026.7 29,817.2 28,312.1

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

6 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 1 3 4 6 6

27,452.5 27,364.3 20,473.9 17,952.1 17,356.5 16,978.6 11,877.2 10,632.0 10,570.3 10,423.8 10,406.8 9,089.8 8,317.1

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR 1ST TOURNAMENT 6 MAY 2022

1 4 8 6 4

LPGA TOUR

CHALLENGE TOUR

1 RITCHIE, JC 2 KNAPPE, ALEXANDE 3 MIVIS, CHRISTOPHER 4 SORDET, CLÉMENT 5 HUNDEBØLL, OLIVER 6 GRADECKI, MATEUSZ 7 HILLIER, DANIEL 8 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE 9 STRYDOM, TRISTEN 10 CONRADIE, RUAN OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 11 GERMISHUYS, DEO 12 JERLING, LUKE 13 EASTON, BRYCE 17 MOOLMAN, PIETER 18 DAVIDSE, KEENAN 19 VILJOEN, MJ 26 PRINSLOO, JACO 30 KAMINSKI, RUPERT 31 LOMBARD, ZANDER 32 AHLERS, JACO 33 NIENABER, WILCO 37 DU PLESSIS, CJ 40 REDMAN, JAKE

ENG SWE SWE CZE RSA

1 JENNIFER KUPCHO 2 CELINE BOUTIER 3 DANIELLE KANG 4 KOERSTZ MADSEN 5 JESSICA KORDA 6 LYDIA KO 7 HYO JOO KIM 8 JIN YOUNG KO 9 ATTHAYA THITIKUL 10 BROOKE M. HENDERSON OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 38 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 62 PAULA RETO

USA FRA USA DEN USA NZL KOR KOR THA CAN

9 9 9 8 4 7 5 5 9 9

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

864,897.00 583,899.00 554,040.00 542,882.00 541,946.00 531,192.00 487,431.00 486,185.00 480,974.00 468,555.00

RSA RSA

8 7

$ $

148,470.00 74,490.00

WORLD GOLF RANKINGS 1 SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER 2 JON RAHM 3 COLLIN MORIKAWA 4 PATRICK CANTLA 5 CAMERON SMITH 6 VIKTOR HOVLAND 7 RORY MCILROY 8 JUSTIN THOMAS 8 JORDAN SPIETH 9 DUSTIN JOHNSON 10 SAM BURNS OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 15 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 61 ERIK VAN ROOYEN 63 SHAUN NORRIS 69 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT 71 DEAN BURMESTER 89 OLIVER BEKKER 97 GARRICK HIGGO 103 DANIEL VAN TONDER 104 JUSTIN HARDING 108 BRANDEN GRACE 118 DYLAN FRITTELLI 126 HENNIE DU PLESSIS 128 CHARL SCHWARTZEL 142 THRISTON LAWRENCE 153 TRISTEN STRYDOM 160 JC RITCHIE

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9.82 8.20 7.59 7.46 7.31 7.17 6.31 5.42 5.2 5.15 5.09

52 47 52 40 46 52 47 50 48 43 50

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

4.14 2.01 1.98 1.90 1.86 1.60 1.52 1.46 1.44 1.41 1.26 1.22 1.22 1.15 1.09 1.07

41 52 47 50 52 49 52 46 52 52 52 46 49 40 40 50

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CALENDAR

Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE MAY 2022 13 - 15 19 - 22 26 - 29

Lombard Insurance FBC Zim Open Sishen Classic

Classic Arabella CC Royal Harare GC Sishen Classic GC

SunBet Challenge KitKat Group Pro Am

Gary Player CC Irene CC

JUNE 2022 1 - 3 10 - 12

Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE MAY 2022 2 - 4 7 - 8 9 - 13 10 - 12 16 - 18 20 - 22 26 - 27 29 - 30

Nedbank Junior Challenge Lowveld Senior Open SA Country Districts Challenge IPT Princes Grant Invitational KZN Open Stroke Play Fancourt Senior Open Southern Cape Senior Open

Gary Player CC Mbombela GC Sishen GC Ceres GC Princes Grant GC San Lameer CC Fancourt CC George GC

JUNE 2022 4 - 5 18 - 19 18 - 19 22 - 23 25 - 26 28 - 30 28 - 29

Limpopo Mid-Amateur Open Border Senior Open Southern Cape Mid-Amateur Open Eastern Cape Senior Open Eastern Province Senior Open Nomads SA Boys U17 Championship Sun City U13 & U15 Challenge

Zebula CC & Spa TBA Fancourt CC Humewood GC St Francis Bay GC Bloemfontein GC Gary Player CC

Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open

Mbombela GC

JULY2022 2 - 3

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EVENTS CALENDAR MAY, JUNE & JULY 2022

DATE EVENT VENUE 8 - 10 14 - 15 22 - 24 30 - 31

Limpopo Open Stroke Play Tshwane Junior Open Border Stroke Play Northern Cape Senior Open

Koro Creek GC TBA TBA Sishen GC

Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE MAY 2022 2 - 4 8 - 10 22 - 25

Nedbank Junior Challenge KZN Championship WGSA 72 Hole Teams Championship

Gary Player CC Royal Durban GC Nelspruit GC

JUNE 2022 18 - 19 Southern Cape Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship Kingswood GE 20 - 25 R & A Women’s Amateur England 25 - 26 Ladies Limpopo Open. Junior, Closed, Mid-Am TBA & Senior

JULY 2022 Nomads SA Girls Championship Gauteng North Women’s Open R & A Junior Open Championship WP Girls Junior Championship Boland Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship

TBA Pretoria CC Scotland Strand GC TBA

Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union

(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

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

KZN Golf Union Mpumalanga Golf Union Limpopo Golf Union North-West Province Golf Union

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

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

(044) 873 5823 (043) 735 4443 (021) 686 1668 (021) 850 6500

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The Garden Route

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The Garden Route is a stretch of the south-western coast of South Africa, extending from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River in the Eastern Cape. The name derives from the fertile and ecologically diverse vegetation encountered here and the abundant lagoons and lakes dotted along the coast.

This stretch has a moderate climate, with mild to warm summers, and mild to cool winters. Temperatures seldom fall below 10 °C in winter and infrequently climb beyond 28 °C in summer. Rain follows year-round, with a slight peak in the spring months, brought on by the humid sea-winds from the Indian Ocean Ten nature reserves hug the varied ecosystems of the area as well as unique marine reserves, home to seals, coral reefs, dolphins and a host of other marine life. Various bays along the Garden Route are nurseries to the endangered Southern Right Whale which go there to calve in the winter and spring (July to December).

The Garden Route is very popular with overseas visitors in the summer months and the numerous golf courses on the route are busy during this period. Things slow down a bit in the winter however and this is when excellent deals can be found. The weather is as good if not better and the golf courses are always in great condition. The strip map contains links to all the golf courses, contact them directly to see what winter specials they are offering or have a look at their respective advertisements.

Summer or winter one thing is sure; the Garden Route is a veritable treasure trove for golfers!

N2 to Cape Town

Pinnacle Point Estate Mossel Bay

6 km

Mossel Bay Golf Club

44 km

Herolds Bay George

2 km

Oubaai Golf Resort & Spa Fancourt George Golf Club

63 km

Knysna Golf Club

Knysna

Simola Golf & Country Estate 32 km

Plettenberg Bay

Kingswood Golf Estate

5 km

Pezula Championship Course

Plettenberg Bay Country Club Goose Valley Golf Club

N2 to Port Elizabeth

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KINGSWOOD GOLF ESTATE

PLAY THE BEST GREENS ON THE GARDEN ROUTE

Southern Cape Affiliated Rates apply throughout the year.

Southern Cape Affiliated Rate: R280 green fees South-African Affiliated Rate: R480 green fees Visitor Non-Affiliated Rate: R585 green fees

Contact us to book your next round of golf!

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KNYSNA - THE GARDEN ROUTE’S GOLFING CAPITAL Within its idyllic natural setting, the small, picturesque town of Knysna emerges as a vibrant mini-metropolis, offering a kaleidoscope of unforgettable experiences.

From leisurely relaxation to high energy adventure, from sporting activities to shopping, from cappuccino to haute cuisine, from the famous Knysna oyster or a taste of the locally brewed beer, Knysna reflects the finer things of life, a synthesis of discerning sophistication and nature´s abundance. And as one of South Africa’s top golfing destinations, Knysna boasts some world class golf courses.

Pezula Championship Golf Course adjacent to Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine Southern Cape landscape.

This breath-taking, award-winning 18-hole course must rate amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world.

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of South Africa’s premier golfing destinations.

It’s also the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the Garden Route, reflecting the maestro’s philosophy of attuning the layout and design to the natural lie of the land.

The Knysna Golf course might not have the views of its luxurious neighbours but is a testing challenge among water hazards and tree-lined fairways, close to the Knysna estuary.

An easy walk, it’s a pleasant club with excellent club house facilities.

Knysna is also ideally situated to use as a base while playing other the other famous golf courses along the Garden Route.

Half an hour away is Plettenberg Bay Country Club with its 18-hole golf course set in a private nature reserve. Close by is the Goose Valley Golf Club - a Gary Player designed 72-par, 18-hole golf course where golfers can experience breath-taking views of the Keurbooms Lagoon, Indian Ocean, Tsitsikamma Mountains and Robberg Peninsula.

Approximately 45 minutes from Knysna is the beautifully manicured, 72-par, 18-hole George Golf Club - one of the oldest courses in the country. Also in George is the international award-winning Kingswood Golf Estate which is frequented often by the Sunshine Tour Players even when they are not on tour.

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Nestled at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains and centrally located in George, Pine Lodge Resort is near the golf courses of Knysna, Simola, Pezula, George, Kingswood, Fancourt, Oubaai, Mossel Bay and Pinnacle Point. All our rooms and chalets are spaciously designed and are equipped with comforts and amenities enhanced by an excellent breakfast from our à la carte restaurant, while our charming garden provides a serene setting for you to enjoy a barbecue or a delicious breakfast.

+27 (0)44 871 1974 / info@pinelodgegeorge.co.za /www.pinelodgegeorge.co.za

SEDGELINKS GOLF CLUB AND RESTAURANT

Tel: 044 343 2379 Sedge Links Golf Course, Sedgefields premium short course.

Rolling fairways and testing greens boast a natural setting nestled next to the Swartvlei lake with the Outeniqua mountains in the distance. This short course is the perfect place to hone your short game and putting skills.

The course has 18 tee boxes, each with junior, intermediate and advanced tees.

The club house has a beautifully crafted Blackwood bar and lounge, a pizzeria, coffee bar and ample seating outside under the covered deck.

The outside braai area has 3 built in braais for a more relaxed atmosphere or informal function.

Sedge Links is your next go-to destination.

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Player-designed golf courses – Montagu, Outeniqua and The Links - offering something special for every golfer.

A few kilometres from this global golfing landmark, is Oubaai Golf Course - the first Ernie Els Signature course in South Africa.

Over in Mossel Bay is one of the most unique and scenic golf courses in the world, Pinnacle Point Golf Club, which was designed by Peter Matkovich and 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke. Nearby is the Mossel Bay Golf Club which is famed for having a view of the Indian Ocean from every tee.

of other activities to offer. Experience the thrill of mountain biking or horse riding through indigenous forests or dive the depths of the lagoon.

Hire a kayak to tour the winding Knysna River or raise the heartbeat soaring through the forest canopy. Take a hike along beautiful coastlines and deep into the forest, tracking signs of the indigenous elephants on your way.

Try fly fishing, rock-and-surf angling or deep-sea fishing. Or, for the daring, dune-surf down sandy waves, kite surf on the waters of the lagoon or paraglide over the hills and lakes.

So come and tee off in the Garden Route’s golfing capital!

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Stay & Play with Raw Africa Boutique Collection – the ultimate escape destination South Africa’s favourite holiday destination, Plettenberg Bay - a traveller’s paradise that offers the sea, sunkissed beaches, indigenous forests, water sports, hiking, biking, walking, golfing, restaurants and hotels and Raw Africa Boutique Collection’s 5-star Sky Villa Boutique Hotel and The Bungalow.

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Plettenberg bay Sky Villa Boutique Hotel, aimed at the discerning traveller seamlessly blends world-class luxury with warm hospitality. From the moment you enter Sky Villa’s opulent entrance hall with its sweeping staircase you will be captivated!

Being one of the best places to stay and play in Plett, what you will love most are the beautifully designed and well-kept rooms - 14 well-appointed luxury rooms include a presidential suite, a honeymoon suite and the popular (for the views) sea and mountain-facing suites, the amazing food - Sky Villa’s team of chefs constantly strive to create a culinary experience to be remembered, the exquisite grounds with beautifully landscaped indigenous gardens dotted with contemporary South African sculptures, and above all else, the warmth and friendliness of the staff.

And for that ultimate experience in beachside living Sky Villa’s sister property, the luxury 5-star B&B The Bungalow Plett down at the water’s edge at Hobie Beach, with its toes-in-the-sand… sipping cocktails on the deck… leave your flip-flops at the door chilled and funky atmosphere will tick all the boxes.

Sky Villa, together with The Bungalow has a number of special packages on offer - there’s the Perfect Date Package (R5 200), the Taste of Plett Package (R4 920) and the Plett Feel Good Package (R4 820) and the stunning Stay and Play Package that will appeal to golfers.

The Stay and Play Package for two adults sharing for two nights includes accommodation (at either Sky Villa or The Bungalow), breakfasts, a R500 meal voucher, and a round of golf at the signature Gary Player designed 18-hole, 72-par Goose Valley Golf Course plus the use of a golf cart.

The Stay and Play Package (18 holes) at R5 000 is for South African citizens only, valid until 31 August 2022 subject to availability. Ts & Cs apply.

Goose Valley Golf Club offers a year-round-play golfing experience and as at Sky Villa, there is always a warm and friendly welcome from its staff members and teaching professionals. Goose Valley’s state of the art driving range, beautifully manicured silky smooth greens, lush fairways and practice chipping, putting and bunker play facilities together with the beauty of the natural fynbos, indigenous trees and an abundance of animal and bird life, will add another dimension to your golfing.

Sky Villa Boutique Hotel and The Bungalow’s luxury and warm hospitality and Goose Valley’s state of the art driving range and friendly staff and teaching professionals meld together to give you an experience that will long be remembered. www.rawafricaboutiquecollection.co.za

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Oubaai Golf Club The Gem of the Garden Route

1 April to 31 August 2022 Green Fee R450 Green fees: per person ex cart R450 per person ex cart.

Cart Fee R400 R350 per cart. per cart

Karen Saayman GOLF CLUB COORDINATOR

Tel: +27(0) 44 851 1258 Fax:+27(0) 44 851 0261 Email: karen@oubaaigolf.co.za

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STAY AND PLAY R1 635 PER PERSON SHARING

· 1 Night accommodation in a Nature Standard Suite · Complimentary upgrade subject to availability · 1 Round of golf per person · À la carte cold and hot breakfast selection R3 270 PER NIGHT

VALID FOR TRAVEL UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 Terms and conditions apply.

PROMO CODE: SAGOLFTRADER Book now: +27 (0)63 695 9484 | travelnow@tcx.travel | www. pezulahotel.com Lagoonview Drive, Sparrebosch Eastern Head, Knysna South Africa

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OUR CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE AWAITS Book now: golf@pezulagolf.com | www.pezulagolf.com Lagoonview Drive, Sparrebosch Eastern Head, Knysna, South Africa

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QA &

WITH

KONRAD SUHR Golf Course Superintendent.

Pinnacle Point Estate

1. When did you realise that turf management was the industry you want to take further?

Many years back I was on the golf committee at a 9-hole club in Mpumalanga. The course superintendent resigned on very short notice and I was tasked to oversee the course maintenance while we were looking for a suitable replacement.

I quickly got to realise that there is much more to it than just mowing grass and that’s when it all started.

2. What is the best and worst part of being a golf course superintendent?

The best is having mother nature in your corner. The worst is the times when mother nature joins the “Murphy’s law” corner and boxes against you.

3. You are at Pinnacle Point, a coastal course, what is your biggest challenge maintaining a coastal course on the Garden Route?

A combination of factors can make the maintenance of the course very challenging. Being situated so close to the ocean and relying on effluent water for our irrigation often causes very high salt levels in our soil. The high winds we experience from time to time can make bunker maintenance very challenging. The setting and

the views at Pinnacle Point are stunning but the high slopes and up/downhills can be very tricky to navigate on a mower, especially in wet and windy conditions.

4. What are the differences in grasses (fairway, rough, greens) on the Garden Route to other parts of the country?

At Pinnacle Point we have paspalum fairways, rye/ fescue roughs and bent/Poa-annua greens. There is not really a preference for one specific type of grass on the Garden Route and one will find a variety of different grasses on the fairways and roughs (cool and warm-season varieties) at the different courses.

Bent grass is the preferred grass for the greens though. Inland and up north, Kikuyu seems to be the preferred grass for fairways and roughs.

5. Does one need different machinery on course for different types of grasses around the country?

Golf course maintenance equipment is standard on most courses and different grass types do not really need different equipment. The terrain and height of the cut will determine which turf equipment is best suited for a particular golf course. In our case at Pinnacle Point we have severe slopes, uphills and downhills. Some of the smaller and lighter mowers that one would use on a flat course are not suited for our course.

6. How big a difference does climate and location play in golf course maintenance?

It makes a huge difference. Turfgrass performance varies under different climates and locations. Throughout my career, I have maintained courses in Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Northwest, and the Southern Cape provinces.

Most courses even have different microclimates on the course that can influence how the turfgrass will perform at different locations on the course. A “one size fits all” approach does not work, and agronomic programs need to be site-specific for the best results.

Challenging terrain to mow

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We try to limit the interaction between the golfers and maintenance staff by staying ahead of play while doing most of the work. When we need to perform tasks while there are golfers in the area, we try to get the task done without disturbing the golfers. The team knows where the “danger zones and safe areas are on each hole.

11. How important is it for golfers to repair their divots and pitch marks immediately?

12. A correctly repaired pitch mark will heal in 2 to 3 days, while an unrepaired pitch mark will take 15 to 20 days to heal. The same with a divot that was left overnight for the crew to put back the next morning. It will die, where a freshly replaced divot has a very good chance and to reestablish itself in the turf mat.

Paspalum fairways and Rye/Fescue roughs 7. To what extent does course setup affect slow play, and how do you deal with it?

A couple of tricky pin positions & tees on the tips paired with a howling South Easterly wind can really make the course very challenging and slow down one’s round. Before set-up, we check the wind direction & speed and try to find a balance that will suit the average golfer best.

8. In your opinion does course machinery or golfers spread more seeds like POA or diseases?

Both golfers and turf machinery can spread seeds or disease. The first signs of Poa infestation on a pure bent course usually happen on the practice green. This is the area where a visitor will walk on first when preparing for his round. Any seeds stuck to the soles of his golf shoes are then dislodged and can establish themselves on the practice green.

This tends to happen less with the newer spike-less golf shoes most golfers are wearing today.

Course machinery does the same when moving from one area to the next on a golf course. Fungal spores can also be spread on a golf course by machinery and golfers.

13. People always complain about inconsistent bunkers, how difficult is it to maintain consistent bunkers and do you implement general checks and how?

Golfers often tend to forget that a bunker is a hazard and that hazards are there to penalize a bad shot. The perfect white and smooth bunkers at Augusta during the Masters tournament week cannot be achieved in most areas. Most courses don’t have the budget to use pure silica sand and bunkers are usually filled with cheaper sand. The type will vary from course to course which already makes for bunkers playing differently at different courses. Our bunkers are hand raked daily and the raking team carry depth probes with them to make sure the sand depth is uniform. Even with all the checks in place, the wind can still move sand around or blow sand out after we have prepared the bunkers for play.

9. Do you think it should be mandatory for each golf course to close one day per week for maintenance?

In a perfect world, yes. It is not always possible though and varies from course to course. A lot of the cultural practices required to maintain a golf course in a pristine condition, are done in a more effective way when they are performed without golfers on the course.

10. Do maintenance staff ever come into conflict with golfers and how do you deal

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The jewel of the Simbithi Country Club is undoubtedly the magnificent 18-hole golf course, designed by Peter Matkovich. Thoughtfully-placed greens that hold a well-struck shot, pristine fairways and a layout that allows you to play every club in your bag. South Africa’s first executive course, Simbithi has a par of 60 comprising par-3s, par-4s and one par 5. Each hole is intriguingly named after the area it occupied when Simbithi was once farmland.

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Luxury Accommodation on Simbithi Golf Course Luxurious house offering four bedrooms, Comprising of: 1 x queen bed, 1 x queen bed, 2 single beds, 2 x single beds, (all with en suite bathrooms).

A home away from home with everything you could possibly need. Overlooking the 15th fairway of the magnificent, Peter Matkovich designed 18-hole, Simbithi Golf Course.

Situated in the bustling village of Ballito on the KZN North Coast.

Simbithi offers an ideal base, with Prince’s Grant Golf Estate & Umhlali Country Club only a short distance away.

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BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY Buffet breakfast will be served at The Lodge at Prince’s Grant, located no more than 5 minutes from the available villas.

GOLF A round of golf at this sought-after championship 18-hole golf course. Prince’s Grant was rated at one of the Top 20 best golf courses in South Africa and offers a completely unique and challenging experience for any golfer. Includes cart hire.

SERVICES Complimentary Welcome Pack on arrival Estate service fees included Mobile Massage Therapist (Enquire for pricing) Shopping Service (Enquire for pricing)

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f there is a virtue in holding on for dear life, then Lee-Anne Pace displayed it in spades as she came back from the dead and triumphed in a gruelling six-hole play-off to win her record fifth Investec South African Women’s Open Championship title at Steenberg Golf Club.

Open later in the year.

The fifth Investec South African Women’s Open trophy came with a R 728 550 pay-day in the City of Cape Town and a bank of points that rocketed Pace to the top of the 2022 Race to Costa del Sol rankings.

She sits on 681.67 points.

“I can’t believe it, I honestly can’t believe it, I’m in shock,” said Pace after she eventually dispatched the challenge of the Argentine Magdalena Simmermacher after the duo was tied on level-par after 72 holes of regulation play. That was after overnight leader Becky Brewerton of Wales heartbreakingly slipped out of contention after a final round six-over 78 to miss out on a play-off spot by one.

In addition to her fifth South African Women’s Open title, it was also Pace’s 11th Ladies European Tour victory and her 15th Sunshine Ladies Tour title – and she also earned herself a place at the US Women’s

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OUR COURSE IS OPEN!

KLOOF COUNTRY CLUB

Where You're always welcome

18 Hole Golf Course, Tennis and Squash Courts Recently renovated Clubhouse facilities with multiple outdoor covered deck areas and swimming pool NEW Public Bar and Restaurant with live music and entertainment weekly Open Tuesday to Sunday - Breakfast, Lunch and Supper Family atmosphere with kids play area, safe environment and secure parking with access control MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN visit www.kloofcc.co.za for more information Member Benefits: Full access to the newly refurbished Clubhouse facilities, including Members Bar, the Public Bar and Restaurant and multiple deck areas with up to 15% discount on Food & Beverage Use of the heated Swimming pool, Tennis courts and Squash courts (Squash upon application) Preferential rates on Golf Green Fees, Special member Tee times and use of Golf Warm up range, Chipping and Putting practice areas Monthly Golf competitions held throughout the year with great prizes to be won Fully fitted Proshop with custom fitting services and an in-house PGA Pro coach for all your coaching requirements 20% Discount on secondary Membership fees for your family members (aged 25 and younger T's & C's apply)

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he Big Easy Tour, the official development tour of the Sunshine Tour, has announced that leading technology company Altron will be its new title sponsor as part of a substantial investment in the next generation of South African professional golf talent, including more tournaments and greater prize money.

The Altron Big Easy Tour will feature 10 tournaments in a schedule that will run from May to September, and which will also include record prize money for the final two

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tournaments of the season.

The prize money for each 36-hole tournament will be R150 000, which is an increase of R50 000 per tournament from the 2021 season.

But the final two tournaments of the season – The Playoff and The Final to be played over 54 holes – will offer record prize money for the Tour of R250 000 and R300 000 respectively.

Thomas Abt, Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour, said: “We are delighted to announce

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AFFORDABLE GOLF - K ZN NE WS CLIP continued from page 78.. this new era for the Altron Big Easy Tour which represents significant growth for our main development tour, and which offers incredible playing opportunities for those golfers wishing to graduate to the Sunshine Tour.”

“The Altron Big Easy Tour is the first step that an aspiring South African professional golfer will take on the global pathway that includes the Sunshine Tour and our associations with the Challenge Tour and DP World Tour.”

Matthew Klaas, Acting Managing Director of Altron Systems Integration, said: “As Altron we are passionate about our communities and the potential of all our people. We are, therefore, proud to be able to create the opportunity for a rising young South African

professional golfer to be able to aspire to a place on the Sunshine Tour and a successful career in the game.”

The Playoff will feature the top 50 players on the Altron Big Easy Tour Order of Merit competing for R250 000 in prize money.

The top 30 players on the Order of Merit after The Playoff will qualify for The Final during which they will compete for R300 000 in prize money.

All of the tournaments will be played in Gauteng.

The Big Easy Tour was founded in 2011 with support from Ernie Els and counts current international star Christiaan Bezuidenhout amongst its former Order of Merit winners.

Umkomaas golf course was first constructed, as a 9-hole layout, in 1913 but was expanded to 18 holes in 1926. In 1932 reknown course designer Robert "Bob" Grimsdell re-designed the course, capitalising on the natural contours of the land and taking advantage of the glorious sea views - in fact, most holes offer great views of the warm Indian ocean. The course layout has remained largely unchanged and as a result, one of Umkomaas' unique features are the raised greens, thanks to over 100 years of top-dressings and treatments.

Although not overly long, the course offers a great challenge for low handicappers, especially when the coastal winds blow. It is however forgiving for even an occasional golfer making it the perfect option for families and groups. Well placed bunkers and undulating fairways mean that those seeking to card a low round need to think their way around the course whilst those looking to simply have fun will enjoy themselves too.

Umkomaas is a great choice for those wanting to get the whole family out into the fresh air. We offer exceptional family membership packages and the opportunity to learn to play via our KidzGolf programme.

Living up to our reputation as the Friendliest Club, Umkomaas offers a warm welcome to visitors both on and off the course. Competitions are held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays and visitors are always welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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WILD COAST

Sun International proudly brings you the 2022 Wild Coast Sun Classic.

Join us for a 3-day action-packed golf competition, guaranteed to entertain and challenge you, at 3 of KZN’s best golf courses.

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WILD COAST SUN • SAN LAMEER • SOUTHBROOM Space is limited, so book early. Awesome prizes to be won.

Packages available with accommodation including breakfast.

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rnie Els understands exactly the value of international opportunity for a sportsman or women. And it’s why he’s extremely proud of the fact that the international sports scholarship programme he helped launch in 2018 and remains a partner in has now grown to having provided sports scholarships to top American colleges for almost 300 young South Africans.

Els was one of the founding partners of the ASM Sports Group in 2018 along with Piet Pieters (who has 37 years of experience in the American sports market) and Chris Vidal (formerly a sports recruitment advisor to the International Olympic Committee, the World Golf Foundation and Team Great Britain). Based in West Palm Beach in Florida, ASM has one very clear aim: to give talented young South African sportsmen and women opportunities to use their talent to gain a quality education in the American college system.

“I know exactly what international opportunities can mean and create for South African sportsmen and women,” says Els as he reflects on the rapid success of the ASM Sports Group. I was very fortunate early in my career to get the support I needed. In 1992 I won the South African Open. That got me into DP World Tour events and into The Open Championship, where I finished fifth that year. And two years later I won my first Major in the US Open. So I know the difference international opportunity can make for a South African sportsman or woman.”

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One of South Africa’s greatest sportsmen saw the value of this when he launched his Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation with a specific focus on providing underprivileged children with golf talent the opportunity to not only develop their game but also to build a life through a quality education.

“I’m passionate about seeing South Africans succeed. It’s been the driving force behind our Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation in golf, and ASM has taken this even further. We now have almost 300 South Africans in scholarships in America. The fact that they are getting a world-class education at the same time as developing their sport is what really excites me about this initiative.”

For Els, the ASM Sports Group has taken this philosophy to next level in all sports as it’s providing college opportunities for 1 576 students from 104 countries, including 295 South Africans, in the sports of golf, soccer, tennis, rugby, hockey, swimming, rowing, water polo and gymnastics.

It has already provided over $7.5 million per year in sports scholarships and has high-profile ambassadors such as multiple Major winner and former world number one golfer Els, Springbok Bryan Habana, former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer, South African tennis great Johan Kriek, and other iconic international sports stars such as golfer Sir Nick Faldo, footballers Michael Owen and

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AFFORDABLE GOLF - K ZN GOLF IN STYLE & COMFORT AT OUR BEAUTIFUL HOTEL This golfer’s jewel is located on the exquisite Lower South Coast and is in close proximity to 7 pristine golf courses including the Wild Coast and San Lameer. Tailor made golf packages cater to individual and group retreats. Offering luxury accommodation, Spa treatments, a shuttle service, delicious meals and most importantly, and efficient barman!

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Enoch Showumni, England rugby player Alex Corbisiero, and David Beckham’s Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.

Leading South African amateur golfer Christiaan Maas has just been accepted to the University of Texas, while this country also has three women hockey players currently on scholarships at the prestigious Ivy League universities of Yale, Brown and Princeton.

“Every student is evaluated by our team according to their sport and academic accomplishments. We have a worldwide network of recruiting agents, many of whom went through the college system themselves so have an intimate knowledge of this system,” explains Pieters.

The doorway to international opportunity has long been a key development factor for South African sport. It’s something one of the

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country’s most successful tennis stars, Wayne Ferreira, has also been able to appreciate.

“You can’t be a great tennis player only playing in South Africa. You need to be able to go and see what’s happening in Europe and the US,” said Ferreira.

“It’s very important for young players to go to where the tennis is and see what’s out there, and where they stand compared to everybody else and what they need to do to get to that level. That’s the hard part because you need to travel, and a lot of people can only do that with funding.”

Els and his team at the ASM Sports Group are hoping to meet this need.

1) Phatutshedzo Shaun Maswanganyi is currently a student at the University of Houston.

2) Christiaan Maas will be studying at the University of Texas in Austin.

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Seize the day By: Sue de Zwart Winter is a wonderful opportunity to set yourself up for an incredible season ahead.

I love to work through a checklist:

This is the perfect time to: • • • •

Service pumps.

Check every single sprinkler in a systematic manner.

Remove the head, service it & flush it.

Check station details on the central control pc (every club should have this) & ensure this data matches the data in the field.

DRAINAGE: Any wet areas or bunkers needing drainage?

YOUR TEAM: Staff Leave – a fresh and appreciated team is the trick. We have spent time this year on developing an “Attitude of Gratitude” with our team. It is a good balance of give & take.

Team training – I love training my teams in small huddles.

This provides a great opportunity for staff members to feel important, educated and in turn give their all.

BUNKERS: This is a high maintenance element on every course.

IRRIGATION: As this is the heart & soul of every golf course this is where we always begin.

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This is the perfect time to check bunker edges. I like to install a rigid edge which one is able to edge back to every 3 months.

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Sand levels – ensure your bunkers have a consistent layer of 100 – 150 mm of sand.

Green side bunkers should have 25 mm “fluff” – consistency is key.

Fairway bunkers should have 12,5 mm “fluff”.

Moisture levels on bunkers – this is tough to manage with the irrigation, but it does hugely affect play.

nutrition programmes.

Greens, tees & fairways – testing all 18 greens, tees & fairways can be expensive. If you greens results are all similar then you can test you best, worst & medium quality green annually. Don’t mix all the samples together. Best to take samples within the rootzone over 20 areas on a green – a medium sized soil probe works well.

COMMUNICATION: WORKSHOP: Servicing – check your intervals/records & ensure you are up to date.

Spares – with the slow imports now we have to plan way in advance & ensure we are carrying sufficient spares.

An annual presentation of the course budget explaining the vision each aspect of the budget is critical. Once this is in place everyone has a shared vision & passion for producing your ultimate playing surface.

Reel grinding – whether done in house or sent out.

Bedknife facing.

Visit other courses – exchange ideas.

SOILS: Annual testing removes the guess work from your

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An Exceptional

Golfing Experience

Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge is a world-class luxury escape that captures the charm and spirit of the South African bushveld with five-star accommodation, first-class hospitality and unparalled scenery.

Experience an unforgettable golfing getaway with our private 18-hole, PGArated golf course, complete with the viewing of game making their way across the greens from our breeding camps. After a round of golf, enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by our expert chef at our Clubhouse, or stay over at one of our luxury private Villas.

Contact us for your bespoke bushveld escape.

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Book your next round of golf online.

It’s fast and easy

Golf estates abound in South Africa but few can match Zebula, a stunning and totally unique lifestyle destination in the magnificent malaria -free Waterberg region of Limpopo Province.

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oland’s Mateusz Gradecki became the first international winner of the Limpopo Championship when he won by three strokes at the Euphoria Golf and Lifestyle Estate last month.

Gradecki closed with a bogey-free 66 that was the lowest round on a difficult day of weather interruptions and rain in the bushveld, and finished on 19 under par overall to break the South African hold on this tournament since it first teed off in 2019.

Gradecki rolled in his final putt for par and victory.

It was an incredible victory for a player who overcame a five-shot deficit at the start of the final round to win, and who had missed the cut in three of his last five tournaments in South Africa.

Gradecki was three strokes clear of the field and standing over his winning five-foot putt on the final green when the hooter sounded for yet another suspension because of dangerous weather.

It was the second weather suspension of a tricky day for the field. When play resumed,

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AFFORDABLE GOLF - MPUMALANGA WRCC is a Par 71, Gary Player designed Course set along the banks of the White River (with easy access to the Kruger National Park) and was officially opened in April 1973. A true Country Club layout that challenges the lower Handicap golfer, whilst offering fair playability for the higher Handicap golfer. Catering for smaller groups is our speciality. Contact us for the various options for on-site accommodation.

Thursday Special

Valid until 30 June 2022 & Includes: Greenfee, Golf Cart & Prego Roll at Halfway. R 395,00 per player.

Between 07:00 & 08:00 and 12:00 & 13:00.

Greenfees

Affiliated: Non-Affiliated: Member Guest: Thursday Special:

R 420 R 510 R 340 R 395

VARIOUS ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

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Haas, who was paired with son Bill in the team format at TPC Louisiana, had to make a nervous 4-foot, 5-inch par putt on the 18th hole to secure a 1-under 71 and 8-under total to make the weekend on the number. By sinking the putt he became the oldest player in PGA TOUR history to make the cut.

At 68 years, 4 months and 20 days old Haas overtakes Snead’s effort at the 1979 FedEx St.

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Jude Championship when the co all-time Tour win leader was 67 years, 2 months, 23 days of age.

“That was probably as nervous as I’ve ever been over a putt of that length. It sounds silly just to have a chance to make the cut.

However, there’s a lot of circumstances here that it kind of made it doubly important in my mind,” Haas said after the round.

“To somehow shake that putt in on the last hole was something I’ll never forget. But just the whole week, playing with Bill, getting texts from all my kids, it’s just been a real charge.”

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KIDS STUFF

TURNING BACK THE CLOCK is the Golfer from the past?

WHO

• He was born on July 24th 1933 into a poor family in Cedartown, Georgia, where his father farmed and drove trucks. He passed away on April 12th 2020.

• The family home was near a nine-hole course and he was a self-taught golfer.

• He was the last amateur to win on the PGA Tour until Scott Verplank in 1985.

• He had thirteen top-ten finishes in major championships, including four second-place finishes.

• He is remembered for an exceptionally short, flat golf swing — a consequence, it appears, of a painful neck condition that radically restricted his movements.

• He was a member of the 1967 U.S. Ryder Cup team, which won in Houston.

• He was a stylish, flamboyant dresser on the golf course, which earned him the nickname “Peacock of the Fairways.”

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Walkersons Hotel & Spa… and Golf… and so much more Walkersons Hotel & Spa built in 1993 is set in the rolling hills of the Mpumalanga highlands on the expansive 800-hectare Walkersons Private Estate, just beyond the picturesque hamlet of Dullstroom. It is known mostly for its stylish country charm.

Its original owners inspired by the beauty of the countryside created a hotel with an old-world country atmosphere reminiscent of a Scottish Country Manor.

They were very successful!

Walkersons, now a haven of serenity and seclusion is a perfect blend of elegance and charm.

It offers 27 tastefully appointed suites plus five self-catering family cottages dotted around the estate, large verandahs, elegant restaurants - The Flying Scotsman for superior dining and The Terrace for unpretentious country fare and light meals and lovely lawns leading to a hidden swimming pool.

It is also famous for its fishing - the Dullstroom area’s fishing industry dates back to the early 1900s and fishermen have been flocking back there ever since - flyfishing is a favourite activity at Walkersons.

They can indulge in a spa treatment - the tranquil Walkersons Spa has an extensive menu with treatments provided by professional therapists - they can roam freely and explore the surroundings and enjoy its outdoor experiences, from walking along the footpaths, to hiking over the hills where the views are amazing and where they can get close to the estate’s wildlife, impala, zebra, blue wildebeest and blesbok or they can attempt to master the skill of flyfishing in one or more of the fourteen lakes and dams on the estate.

Over the next few months the award-winning 5-star Walkersons Hotel & Spa is offering some really amazing discounts.

If you’re able to escape midweek -Sunday to Thursday - you may want to take advantage of these discounts.

Book now and you could get up to an amazing 50% off! Available from 1 May to 31 August 2022.

Recipient of the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence awards from 2013 to 2018 and the Travellers Choice awards in 2019 and 2021, Walkersons Hotel & Spa, an easy drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, is ideal for exclusive weekend breaks, weddings and business conferences.

If, however, it’s a spot of golf you prefer, then for your golfing pleasure the Highland Gate Golf and Trout Estate with its magnificent Ernie Els signature golf course, rated as one of the best in South Africa, is 30kms away. And while you’re off getting your dose of iron the duffers of your family can enjoy a wealth of what Walkersons has www.sagolftrader.co.za 98 to offer.

Ts & Cs apply.

Reservations: 013 253 7000 reservations@walkersons.co.za, www.walkersons.co.za

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Come and access your natural heritage with South African National Parks

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Camping Facilities available to you at the Malelane Golf Club.

We are located 2km from the Malelane Gate with stunning views overlooking the Crocodile river.

You have access to our 9 hole golf course, Some awesome restaurants in the area including our very own.

We are close to shopping centres.

R230 per camp site per day.

For booking contact our Proshop 013-790-0283

A unique golfing experience surrounded by nature and wildlife.

A challenge for any level of golfer.

Kambuka rated in top 5 best 9 hole Golf Courses. * Clubhouse *Kitchen & bar * Pro-shop *cloakroom

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Our rates will remain unchanged as for 2021 until 01.06.2022

Situated on 12 acres of Komati river front wilderness, Komati River Chalets is one of the regions premier country accommodation providers offering self catering cottages. Restaurant, bar, pool and Chalets, are no more than 50m from the water's edge where pods of hippos and spectacular bird life will entertain you for hours on end.

T: +27 (0) 13 793 7623 | M: +27 (0) 347 4669 | E: info@komatiriverchalets.co.za

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FOR SALE R300,000.00 + VAT RENT2OWN @ 60 MONTHS FIXED =R7,000.00 + VAT

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

FREESTATE Golf Clubs

Bethlehem GC Bloemfontein GC Clarens GE Clocolan GC Ficksburg GC Heron Banks Golf Estate Kimberly GC Kroonstad GC Ladybrand GC Oppenheimer Park Parys GE Schoeman Park GC Tempe GC Vaal de Grace

The Pro Shop Bloemfontein

(051) 430-7313

WESTERN CAPE Golf Clubs

Driving Ranges Colbyn D/R Grasslands D/R Greenhills D/R Jim and Jerrys’ D/R Kimiad D/R & Mashie Course Observatory D/R Panorama D/R Sandy Bunker D/R Six Fountains D/R Verwey D/R Wits D/R Zwartkops D/R

Golf Shops

(058) 303-0940 (051) 447-0906 (058) 256-1270 (051) 943-1933 (051) 933-3711 (078) 052-4083 (053) 841-0179 (056) 212-5169 (051) 924-3146 (057) 353-2131 (056) 818-1567 (051) 408-3811 (051) 402-1489 (056) 811-2013

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Arabella GC Atlantic Beach GC Bellville GC Bredasdorp GC Clovelly CC Devonvale GE De Zalze GC Erinvale GC King David Mowbray GC Kleinmond GC Langebaan 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) 880-7300 (021) 847-1144 (021) 685-3018 (028) 271-3525 (022) 772-2112 (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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SA GOLF TR ADER DIREC TORY Mossel Bay GC Oubaai GE Pezula GC Pinnacle Point GR Plettenburg Bay GC Simola GE

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

Golf Shops The Pro Shop Bells Academy

(044) 871-0620

EASTERN CAPE Golf Clubs Bushman Sands GC East London GC Fish River Sun GC Gonubie GC Hankey GC Humewood Links GC Jeffreys Bay GC Katberg GC Port Elizabeth GC Royal Port Alfred GC Shark River GC St Francis Bay GC St Francis Links Uitenhage GC Walmer Park GC Walmer CC West Bank GC Zwartenbosch GC

(042) 231-8000 (043) 735-1356 (040) 676-1101 (043) 740-5645 (042) 284-0335 (041) 583-2137 (042) 293-2532 (040) 864-1010 (041) 374-3140 (046) 624-4796 (041) 581-6188 (042) 294-0467 (042) 200-4500 (041) 966-1868 (074) 259-1788 (041) 581-1877 (043) 731-1523 (042) 291-0569

Driving Ranges Harbour View D/R Londt Park D/R Walmer Woods D/R

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

Golf Shops The Pro Shop - PE

(041) 363-0470

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(032) 482-0041 (031) 309-2581 (033) 330-6751 (039) 313-5141 (039) 976-0041 087 135 05589 (039) 316-6051 (032) 946 8360 (033) 444-1945 (039) 975-1320 (032) 947-1181 (039) 973-1330 (033) 347-1394 (039) 305-2799 (031) 303-1728 (032) 538-1041

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 Legend GE Naboomspruit GC Polokwane GC Swartklip GC Univ. of Limpopo GC Zebula CC

(010) 591 2951 (014) 743-5000 (015) 781-3931 (015) 491-5563 (014) 495-0026 (012) 443-6700 (014) 743-1963 (015) 295-4118 (014) 786-0186 (015) 268-2183 (014) 734 7700

NORTH WEST

Golf Clubs Amorello Game Lodge Beachwood CC Bluff National GC Boschoek GC Cathedral Peak GC Cotswold Downs GC Durban CC Glengarry GC Greytown CC Kloof CC Ladysmith CC Margate CC Maritzburg GC Mt. Edgecombe CC Port Shepstone GC

Prince’s Grant GC Royal Durban GC Sakabula GC San Lameer GC Scottburgh GC Selborne Park GE Southbroom GC Simbithi GC St Cathryns GC Umdoni Park GC Umhlali CC Umkomaas GC Victoria CC Wild Coast CC Windsor park GC Zimbali CC

(035) 562-3182 (031) 564-4257 (031) 467-7448 (033) 234-4232 (036) 488-1888 (031) 714-4432 (031) 313-1777 (033) 701-1355 (033) 417-2441 (031) 764-0555 (036) 637-3521 (039) 317-2340 (033) 396-5755 (031) 539-5330 (039) 695-0141

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

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

Driving Ranges Jim & Jerrys

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

(013) 712-2923 (013) 253-0981 (017) 647-3265 (013) 665-5077 (083) 708-1994 (017) 620-1188 (017) 687-0122 (082) 888-0188 (017) 617-1145 (013) 737-5000 (013) 791-2406 (013) 235-3391 (013) 744-0958 (013) 282-6176 (017) 793-3074 (013) 764-2282 (013) 737-7311 (017) 719-1123 (013) 686-9660 (074) 259-1788 (013) 751-3781 (013) 656-3109

Driving Ranges Broham D/R Riverside Golf Park

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

Golf Shops The Pro Shop Nelspruit

(013) 757-1264

SWAZILAND Nkonyeni GE (+268) 254 00023 Royal Swazi Spa CC (+268) 2416 5000

GOLFING ASSOCIATIONS THE P.G.A. of South Africa

(011) 485-1370

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