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S PE C I AL FE AT U R E S
Another fantastic year for SA Golf
A visit to George 16 Country snapshot – India 30 Golf Club review – Kempton Park 34 Celebrity golfer profile – Lance Isaacs 42 Product review – The new 52 588 Forged Wedge Gholfbane: Groen oasis of groen woestyn? 60
s we approach the end of 2011 we should take the time to reflect on yet another successful year for South African golf fans.
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Charl’s victory at Augusta, the success of our two rookies in Europe, George Coetzee and Jaco Van Zyl and some fine play from JB Kruger who has stamped his mark in Asia. Let’s hope that Garth Mulroy regains his PGA Tour playing privileges.
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE News from the PGA Letters to the Editor Golfing gals Trivia quiz GOLFING DESTINATIONS AMATEUR NEWS TUITION & INSTRUCTION Golf tips Kuier saam met Cruse Know your rules KIDS STUFF CARTS & TROLLEYS GREENKEEPING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Classifieds SA Golf Trader directory Laugh out loud
Behind the scenes we have Jamie Gough who has had huge success in Europe as a coach, Gary Gilchrist in Florida coaches in my opinion the best golfer in the world, Yani Tseng and Andre Van Staden has had fantastic results working with the New Zealand National Team. Congratulations also to 18 year old Lwazi Gquira on his top 20 finish in the Polish Junior Championships.
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NEWS FROM THE PGA
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Send us your letters, giving us your views, opinions or articles of interest (max 500 words). If your letter is published you will win a fantastic PGA voucher worth R500 to be redeemed with any registered PGA Pro, for equipment or golf lessons
WINNING LETTER To the Editor I recently read an article where it suggested that the days of a dad kicking a rugby ball outside with the kids were on the way out. The article implied that interactive computer games such as Wii were taking over and that kids from now on would start to abandon traditional sports and become bound to there television sets and computers. What a lot of hogwash! I have young children and it seems to me that outdoor activities are alive and well with children yearning for simple pleasures such as kicking a ball or hitting a ball around the garden. Golf in particular is an ideal 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 reduces 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 a great business tool for networking for when they get older. Golf is a game for a lifetime and can be enjoyed by young and old. How many other sports can a parent, child and grandparent participate in together? We really need to be accountable for our actions and I feel that sport (real sport) will always be a part and parcel of our children’s lives. Regards Trevor Bailey
Dear Trevor I could not agree with you more. Although 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 yard with the kids. 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. Congratulations on winning the R500 PGA voucher and good golfing to you and your family! Regards
Congratulations to Trevor - you have won a PGA voucher worth R500! November/December 2011
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GOLFING GALS
Vote for your favourite Golfing Gal and she could win R25 000 worth of exciting prizes. If you would like to see Nicole win then Email: SAGT NOVDEC to info@sagt.co.za.Terms and conditions apply Name: Nicole Loesch Handicap: 0 How long have you been playing golf and where is your home course? 10 years, Kingswood Golf Estate Who is your favourite male golfer and your favourite female golfer? Rory McIlroy and Suzann Pettersen What other sports to you partake in? None Which is your favourite golf course and why? The Links at Fancourt. It’s a nice challenging course and always well manicured.
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Have you ever been mischievous on the golf course? No we mostly play seriously. So there’s not really time to get up to mischief. If money were no object, what would your top three purchases be? An island, a bugatti and an endless supply of True Religion Jeans What is your favourite food? Thai and sushi Where did you learn to play golf? With my parents at Theewaterskloof Golf Estate Do you have any superstitions? No, I’m not a superstitious person In the coming years what do you hope to achieve in golf? I want to play professional golf on the Ladies European Tour.
Season Four 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 one photo 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 sms’s. The competition will be over six editions and closes on 31/08/2012. If you are selected by us you will have to answer the questions that SA Golf Trader puts to you.
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
NEWS CLIP
Changes to Rules of Golf unify the world of golfer Finally, golf ’s official rulebook will look the same in golfing countries around the world. On Oct. 24, the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A, announced identical formatting worldwide for the newest Rules of Golf, the 2012-2015 edition. In anticipation of golf ’s return to the Olympic Games in 2016 at Rio de Janeiro, the layout and format of the Rules of Golf will be the same in every country. For example, the content of page 62 in the United States will match the content on page 62 in Britain or Asia or South America. All will contain identical rules, illustrations and photographs. The only differences will be in the local languages. This is unparalleled for golf. In the past, the rules were the same around the world, but individual countries or golf associations often created their own layouts and formats. The rulebook is reissued every four years by the 10
USGA and R&A, the two governing and rules-making bodies that oversee golf around the globe. This time, they vowed to produce a uniform rulebook. “It may sound easy, but it wasn’t,” said Thomas Pagel, the USGA’s director of the Rules of Golf. “It was complicated and difficult, and it took a lot of time to get it done properly.” In the past, the USGA occasionally reprinted the Rules of Golf every two years. There is a 2010-2011 edition of the rulebook, although it is the same as the previous printing. The only change is the title. Pagel affirmed there will be no more two-year editions. All new rulebooks will read 2012-2015 to support public recognition of the four-year rules cycle. However, the comprehensive Decisions on the Rules of Golf will continue to be published every two years (the 2012-2013 edition will be available in November).
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE NEWS CLIP
Donald wins Disney event and money-list title With his breakout season, Britain's Luke Donald has quietly laid claim to the position of golf's top player, assuming the role in a much different manner than former world number one Tiger Woods.
In compiling two wins on the PGA Tour this season, Donald finished outside of the top 25 on just three occasions in 19 tournaments. He also added two victories in Europe this year, winning the BMW Championship in May, before claiming the Scottish Open in July.
While Woods once occupied the throne with breathtaking power and dominance, Donald climbed the ranks with precision and consistency signaling a new era in the game. Donald's win at the Disney Classic on Sunday, which allowed him to capture the PGA Tour money-list title, was crafted with his irons and putter as he leaned on the accuracy that has him on the verge of becoming the first player to win the orders of merit on both sides of the Atlantic.
An uneven performance in the majors was the only blemish on Donald's 2011 record. Despite top-10 finishes at the Masters and PGA Championship, he missed the cut at the British Open and was never in contention at the U.S. Open. Winning a major would be the final piece in solidifying Donald's career, and after his season of ascension he may have proven that he is up for the challenge.
"It would mean a big deal to win both money lists," Donald, a four-times winner on the PGA Tour, told reporters. "Getting to number one and holding onto it and extending my lead and winning four times now, you know, obviously that's a pretty good year."
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"I think I answered a lot of critics' questions, coming (to Disney) knowing I had to win and coming up with the goods when I needed to," said Donald, who needed to finish no worse than in a two-way tie for second to take the money-list honors. "I feel like I've answered all the questions thrown at me."
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TRIVIA QUIZ
Win a two night stay on a B&B basis at Farr Out Guesthouse in Paternoster on the Cape West Coast. Tel: 022 752 2222 • info@farrout.co.za • www.farrout.co.za Congratulations to Francois Meyer our winner of the Trivia Quiz Sep/Oct edition. 1. What was the first country outside Great Britain to have a golf course? a) South Africa b) Australia c) India 2. a) b) c)
David Frost was born in? Johannesburg Bloemfontein Cape Town
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Who won this years KCM Zambia Open? Doug McGuigan Jean Hugo Bradford Vaughn
4. Adam Scott’s career took off in 2001 when he won which tournament? a) Alfred Dunhill Championship b) SA Open c) Africa Open 5. a) b) c)
Tom Lehman has a degree in? Law Business/accounting Medicine
6. Craig Stadler has a brother Gary who is famous for? 1. 2. 3. 4.
a) Being a billboard charting recording artist b) Being a world renowned surfer c) Being a celebrity chef 7. The Bob Hope Classis is well known for its celebrity pro-am as well as having how many daily 18-hole rounds of competition? a) Four b) Five c) Six 8. Fred Couples never uses which of the following? a) A glove b) A peak cap c) Sunglasses 9. Sam Snead won seven majors but missed out on which of the following? a) The British Open b) The Masters c) The U.S. Open 10. Who was struck by lightening at the 1975 Western Open? a) Tom Watson b) Lee Trevino c) Orville Moody
The first correct entry drawn will be declared the winner. The draw will take place on 30 November 2011. The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence either in terms of the questions, answers or winner will be entered into. The answers to the questions and the name of the winner will be published on the quiz page in the following issue. Results and answers will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.
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SPECIAL FEATURE – GEORGE
Situated approximately 430 kilometers out of Cape Town, George is widely regarded as the hub of the Southern Cape Region, and an ideal base from which to explore the Southern Cape and Little Karoo.
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eorge is easily accessible with a good road network and George Airport which links the Southern Cape and Little Karoo vicinity to the major centers of South Africa. It is the business hub of the region and offers a variety of conference amenities, restaurants, accommodation facilities, tourist attractions and activities. From a golfers point of view it is a smorgasbord with world renowned courses where every level of golfer can find their niche, golf academies and the Ernie Els Foundation. We spent two weeks there; had you the time I guess you could spend a year!
Golf Courses
: Fancourt: (The Links, 044 804 0010 Montagu & Outeniqua) George Gol f Club 044 873 6116 Kingswood Golf Estate 086 172 7170
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he George Golf course is a beautifully manicured, par 72, 18-hole course, set in the heart of the Garden Route. This traditional parkland golf course celebrates its 105th birthday this year. As one of the busiest clubs in the area, averaging close to 50 000 rounds annually, the club attracts a steady stream of visitor rounds in addition to a membership base of close to 1300. The course has seen a few changes to its layout over the past few decades with the most visual being that of the addition of 24 new bunkers added to the original 9 in 1993, as well as the building of the large dam between the fairways of the 1st and 18th holes in 1999. The club offers a two tee start twice a day, with morning starting times in the region of 7am to 9am and 12pm to 2pm for the afternoon during the summer months. Visitors are welcome daily with the exception of Wednesday and Saturday afternoons which are reserved for members and their guests. Booking for golf is essential. Please note that no group bookings are allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The course rating for men is either 70 (club – 5862m) or 72 (championship – 6162m), while that for the ladies is 72 (5204m). Caddies and motorised golf carts are available for hire; golf carts must be booked well in advance due to a small fleet of carts available at the club. Golfing equipment is for sale in the George Golf Shop; and the shop offers golf clubs and pull trolleys for hire.
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The Links at Fancourt recognised for environmental excellence Located at the foot of the spectacular Outeniqua Mountains, The Links was officially opened just over 10 years ago by course designer Gary Player. Inspired by Scotland’s famous links courses, here Player and his design team have created an authentic links test on what was once the site of an airfield. Unique to South Africa, The Links presents undulating windswept terrain and dune-style landscape, with the tees and fairways a combination of four cool season grasses.
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ollowing hot on the heels of its first ‘green’ certification, which was awarded by GreenStaySA in 2010, the Links golf cours has added another important conservation accolade to its status, this time as Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, awarded by the international Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. The Links is one of two courses in South Africa, and the 931st in the world to receive this honour. These include the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club in Johannesburg, as well as golf courses as far afield as the USA, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The campaign to attain Fancourt’s prestigious ‘sanctuary status’, was spearheaded by Graham Corbett (Resort Course Manager), and implemented by Spencer Cooper (The Links Golf Course Superintendent). Says Cooper: ‘After three years of environmental dedication, the Links team feels honoured to have received this coveted certification, and trust it will go a long way in demonstrating that, if constructed and managed properly, a golf course can in fact have a positive impact on the environment. We will continue to do all we can to improve and preserve our eco-system for generations to come.’ November/December 2011
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Driven by Tana Scott (Fancourt Environmental Consultant), Fancourt has adopted a ‘green’ approach in general, which is applied to all aspects of the business operation. It has established an Environmental Management System to improve its performance, with focus areas including management of invasive alien vegetation species; waste, water and electricity management, as well as providing a safe habitat for wildlife along streams and lakes, and educating golfers about the importance of natural areas. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses is endorsed by the United States Golf Association, providing information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect their natural resources. In order to qualify for this prestigious accolade, The Links course had to demonstrate their dedication to environmental responsibility within a number of categories, including Environmental Planning, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Water Conservation, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Quality Management, as well as Outreach and Education. Renowned for hosting international golf legends such as Gary Player, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, The Links golf course was proud to recently identify two special ‘locals’, when two different protected tortoise species were found here for the first time. 20
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Spencer Cooper, Golf Course Superintendent of The Links, spotted a Bowsprit tortoise (Chersina angulate) while crossing the cart path between hole five and nine of The Links. This medium-sized tortoise is known for its fast walking and can be found close to the coast. It is unique among South African tortoises in having a single unpaired gular (extension of the ventral plastron) that is used to ram and overturn rival conspecifics. This behaviour has earned it the reputation of a 'fighting tortoise'. Also found on The Links golf course, the Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is the most widely distributed tortoise in Southern Africa. Sometimes known as the Mountain tortoise, they are found throughout the savannahs of Africa, from Sudan to the Southern Cape. A Leopard tortoise can grow rather large, and to sustain their shell-building at a good clip, they need to consume a fair amount of calcium – which, being entirely herbivorous, they find solely in the grasses and shrubs they meander through.
Johan Marais, author of the book ‘What’s that Reptile’ explains that contrary to what people believe, golf courses can be beneficial to wildlife. ‘As golf courses become older and more established, one automatically sees more animals taking up permanent residence there. Those with ’green’ spaces, such as The Links, are sure to provide a welcome sanctuary for many small animals and bird species in the years to come. Neither the Angulate or Leopard tortoise are endangered in terms of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but both are threatened and listed by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). This means they may not be captured or kept without the necessary permits, nor may wild tortoises be exported from South Africa.’ November/December 2011
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‘The Fancourt Links course has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,’ says Joellen Lampman, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program’s Director. Voted Africa’s Leading Golf Resort at the 2009 World Travel Awards, Fancourt is dependent on its natural beauty and location along the scenic Garden Route for its status as a major tourist attraction, and is therefore 100% committed to preserving its own, and the surrounding natural habitat and eco-system.
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ingswood derives its name from a picturesque village near Bristol, in the United Kingdom. Kingswood UK is home to the world's only open-air cathedral and a well-loved country club and golf course to boot. Its golf course has a reputation for being immaculate and highly enjoyable, while the country club facilities are renowned and frequently recommended by word of mouth. Kingswood Golf Estate is nestled between the Outeniqua Mountains, the world-renown Fancourt Links, and George Golf Club. Once the property of Queen Victoria, Kingswood is a tranquil and imaginative golf estate. Kingswood golf course is a Sally Little signature course designed by Danie Obermeyer, Cape Town-born Little is an international LPGA champion and her collaboration with Obermeyer resulted in a golf course that is not only female and family friendly, but also a challenging golf experience. It is a course that caters for higher handicaps and competitive players alike through the use of varying tee boxes. Little's approach to the game and its development is representative of her social consciousness. She is a great supporter of women's golf, especially young girls who aspire to being great golfers. 24
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he sprawling Protea hotel King George complex is situated in the town of George, on the eleventh fairway of the famous George Golf course, with the Majestic Outeniqua Mountains as a back drop. The Protea Hotel King George is the perfect destination from which to explore this vast and rich area, from Shark cage diving, abseiling, bungee jumping and quad biking for adrenalin-junkies; to some of the country’s most beautiful hiking & horse trails. Close to all the major attractions of the Garden Route, like the Cango Caves, Ostrich Farms, Featherbed Nature reserve and much more! The Protea Hotel King George is also close to several popular nightspots, pubs and restaurants of George, as well as the Outeniqua Transport Museum from where the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train and the Outeniqua Power Van departs from to start its scenic journeys through forest and along the beautiful coastline and mountains. Protea Hotel King George provides delectable meals using only the best and freshest local produce. Fairway Terrace Restaurant with its elegant dining atmosphere and sweeping golf course views is certain to tickle every taste bud. This restaurant serves exquisite Cape and international cuisine, a range of delectable light meals and fine South African wines. The Rex Tavern offers an extensive selection of local and international beverages and whilst you’re there – try some of the delicious cocktails! This room also boasts a pool table and a patio overlooking the George Golf Course and Outeniqua Mountains. There are three conference rooms seating up to 300 delegates, with the latest in conference equipment and training aids. These venues are ideal for weddings, cocktail parties, matric farewells, year-end functions, conferences and product launches. The hotel is only 8 km from George Airport, 3km from George station and minutes away from the centre of town. November/December 2011
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George 200 years old this year!
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he town of George was established as a result of the growing demand for timber and the wood used in building, transport and furniture. In 1776 the Dutch East India Company established an outpost for the provision of timber; its location is thought to be near the western end of York Street. The Timber Post had its own manager, some 12 woodcutters, a blacksmith, wagon maker and 200 oxen plus families. After 1795 and the British occupation of the Cape, a caretaker of the forests in the area was appointed. After the second British occupation in 1806, it was decided that the Swellendam magistracy was too large and needed to be sub-divided. George was chosen because of the availability of good water. In 1811 George was declared a separate district and Adriaan Geysbertus van Kervel was appointed the first magistrate and the town was proclaimed by the Earl of Caledon, governor of the Cape Colony on St George's Day, 23 April 1811, and named after the reigning British monarch, King George III.
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The Strawberry Express
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his is one activity that will have the kids going full steam ahead! The track of this miniature steam train is approximately 900 metres long and will take you chugging along through the strawberry fields and into tunnels all with the beautiful Outeniqua Mountains as a backdrop.
There’s a station to embark and disembark at and children and adults are welcome to ride. A ride costs R10 for children and R20 for adults. It’s all thanks to the hard work of the George Live Steamers Club who did the track-laying and model building. It’s just one more locomotive attraction for George which already boasts the Outeniqua Transport Museum which houses a large collection of steam locomotives and carriages dating back to the glorious age of steam. Redberry Farm and Farm Stall is in Geelhoutboom, George where visitors can pick their own strawberries. The farm stall is filled with farm-fresh strawberries, thick cream, real farm butter, local cheeses, fine deli meats, delicious pickles, jams, olives, coffee, spices and more. The shop has a wide range of strawberry-themed gifts and there’s also a tea garden. Pony rides and the “Bubble Ball” are popular activities for children.
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Fancourt links to host the European Tour's Volvo Golf Champions event next year
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outh Africa will host the European Tour's Volvo Golf Champions event next year after it was moved out of Bahrain because of security concerns. The European Tour announced in August the $2.8-million tournament would not return to Bahrain in 2012 because of recent instability in the Gulf state. Instead, the Fancourt links course which staged the 2003 Presidents Cup - will now host from Jan. 19-22 and will have an "elite field of champions," the European Tour said. The decision gives South Africa three successive European Tour events in January with the Africa Open, the Joburg Open and the Golf Champions falling on consecutive weekends. Paul Casey won this year's inaugural Volvo Golf Champions at Bahrain's Royal Golf Club. The 2012 field will be announced this month, with winners on the 2011 Tour and players who have won 10 or more European Tour titles eligible to compete for the $486,000 winner's check. "We are delighted to announce the Volvo Golf Champions will take place at Fancourt Golf Resort in 2012 as the first genuine season-opening tournament of champions, a format we are very pleased to incorporate on our international schedule," European Tour chief executive George O'Grady said. O'Grady added the event could return to Bahrain as early as 2013. Bahrain also lost a Formula One Grand Prix this year in the wake of anti-government protests that have left at least 35 dead. "We know that Bahrain is working hard to address the issues it has faced in recent months, as well as to reach out to the international community," O'Grady said. "We, together with the European Tour players, look forward to returning and building on that first, very successful, event in the future." The shift adds to South Africa's growing golf portfolio after it was announced in April the country would host a big-money World Golf Championships event at the end of 2012. The Tournament of Hope - set to be the richest in the world with a prize fund of $10 million and likely to attract top players - will take place in late November or early December.
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South Africa also has the Alfred Dunhill Championship, South African Open, Africa Open and Joburg Open - all co-sanctioned by the European Tour and local Sunshine Tour - and the $5-million Nedbank Golf Challenge, which will have top-ranked Luke Donald and No. 2 Lee Westwood playing this year. Many of the world's top 50 players are also expected for the Volvo Golf Champions event. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel said: "I have won four of my seven professional titles in South Africa so the fans obviously give me a great home advantage which hopefully will help me in January."
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Great challenges…even greater potential
Overview of supply The British Empire left a golfi ng legacy to India, and a number of high quality courses, steeped in tradition. The introduction of the Indian Golf Union (IGU) in 1955 took over responsibilities for golf organisation and development from the Royal Calcutta Golf Club, who had been handling India’s golf interests since the club’s inception in 1829. According to the IGU, India currently has 196 registered golf courses, and up to 35 additional courses not affi liated with the IGU. Around 50% of the registered courses are situated on military bases, which are only accessible to military personnel and select individuals. This leaves approximately 100 courses to cater for a civilian golf demand. The makeup of the golf course supply is split between 18-hole (39% share) and 9-hole (60% share) facilities with three 27-hole clubs. There are fi ve existing signature courses in the country, including ones designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman. The majority of courses in India are located in proximity to main urban centres, with many in or close to New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and India’s largest city, Mumbai. Surprisingly there are still no resort courses in the country even though inbound tourism in India has grown 8.1% in the last year. 30
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Overview of demand It is estimated that India has approximately 150,000 active golfers, of which 100,000 are golf club members. Of these, 55,000 subscribe to the IGU for a oneoff fee of around USD 200 benefi ting them to concessional rates at affi liated clubs. The demographic of these players is heavily skewed towards male participants (85-90%) while female and junior golfers comprise the remaining share. In recent years private clubs have become more accessible to green fee players, however many courses still advertise, or like to be seen as members only. According to our sources, there are only two clubs, both in the capital New Delhi which are defi ned as public courses. Many clubs restrict green fee players with the majority of courses closing to visitors over the weekend to cater for the members’ demand.
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Rounds and revenues Research collected for KPMG’s Golf Benchmark Survey indicates that the average number of rounds played per annum at 18-hole facilities ranges from 25,000 to 30,000 (excluding military courses). At some of the busier clubs where fl oodlights are used, hours can be extended to accommodate a higher demand. Average annual revenues for both nine and 18-hole courses range USD 180,000- 200,000 (excluding military courses) with some larger, more popular clubs reaching anywhere up to USD 800,000 per year. Membership initiation fees typically range USD 1,800-2,000 however, at some of the more high profi le clubs with very restricted and exclusive membership policies, fees of up to USD 20,000 may be charged. Annual subscriptions for individual membership can range USD 100-300 depending on the club. With the average number of members per club estimated at 1,000, although some courses exceed 2,000 members, it becomes clear that a large portion of annual revenues emanates from subscriptions. Average green fees range USD 10-50 and do not contribute to annual revenue in the same way as subscriptions, due to most rounds being allocated to members. Some high-end courses charge up to USD 100 but these are low in numbers.
Challenges Our discussions with local industry stakeholders highlighted an underlying theme of lack of professional expertise and knowledge within the Indian golf industry. The requirement for more dedicated and experienced resources to advise and understand the challenges that are faced not only with new projects but also when looking to overcome inherent problems of long established operations. Another major challenge India faces today in developing golf courses is the ability to acquire land in both a cost and time effi cient manner. Land parcels are generally small; and developers need to purchase multiple plots at a cost that can quickly infl ate. The initial steps taken when planning a project with a golf component can be time consuming, expensive and misunderstood, delaying developments and have, in some instances, resulted in the omission of golf from project master plans. In an attempt to drive participation rates, the sport needs to be supported by an increase in accessible courses that focus on affordability to a wider audience. However the viability of such projects can be questioned especially when the only cost effective land available for this would be away from urban areas with limited transport infrastructure. 32
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Development and future outlook In the last 10 years, 38 golf courses have been affi liated to the IGU, of which 30 were new developments and the remaining eight as redevelopments of existing military courses. This has been a very slow growth rate for the last decade, however based on our research; there are currently as many as 30 courses under construction. Due to the lack of transparency it is diffi cult to estimate future growth rates of demand. One approach, as shown on the left is based on expected participation rates applied to a small section of the population who can feasibly afford to choose to play golf. This suggests that India may need to build up to 100 new courses o satisfy the demand over the next decade. An increase in participation can be achieved by: • Building more affordable and accessible facilities • Increasing activity in junior and academy golf • Effectively promoting professional golf to a wider audience. The IGU has taken positive steps to ensure the development of golf in years to come. A joint venture with the R&A and IGU saw the creation of the National Golf Academy, intent on improving the standards of teachers, players, trainers and course managers. The reach of the professional game will be just as important in driving the sport forward in the future. Players like Jeev Milkha Singh and SSP Chowrasia (both European Tour champions) inspire all ages to take up the sport. Professional competitions such as the Indian Masters (which was inaugurated in 2008 and is now India’s fl agship golf tournament with a purse of just over USD 2.5 million in 2011) bring exposure to both global and national Indian markets. Additionally, the Indian Open on the Asian Tour has been won by an Indian national three out of the last fi ve times. Future course development seems inevitable and may need to come hand-in-hand with real estate opportunity. Provided that the challenges that exist in India can be overcome, there is great potential in this growing golf market. November/December 2011
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SPECIAL FEATURE – GOLF CLUB REVIEW
Golf Club Review
Kempton Park Golf Club During early October I was invited by an acquaintance to play a round at Kempton Park Golf Club. As this is one of the friendliest Golf Clubs around I did not hesitate to accept the invite. Once again this was a fantastic experience so we decided to give our readers some more information on the golf club itself.
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empton Park Golf Club was designed in 1965 by Grimsdell & Kerr, and is characterised as a typical Parklands golf course with kikuyu fairway grass and a mixture of poa and bent grass on the greens. It is known to be an easy-playing and friendly course, with a vast array of animal and bird life, which is typified by their logo. Both the course and the club house were re-designed in 1981, with the addition of a new and re-designed bar area. Recently, both the ladies and the men’s locker rooms have been newly renovated.
The Club currently has approximately 700 members, with an active ladies and junior section. In 2010 the junior team won every single junior trophy in Ekurhuleni. The golfing coach Mike Sebanz is a qualified PGA Professional who has coached the game at various levels from beginner through to professional and offers lessons on their range. 34
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Kempton is also known as the club where Ernie Els learnt how to play golf. Kempton Park Golf Club has also hosted a number of professional events such as: The SAA Invitational, The Big Easy Tour and various Sunshine Tour qualifiers. They have been chosen as 1 of the two courses to host the qualifier for the South African Open on the 22nd November which shows what a fantastic venue this is. Don’t forget to visit the 19th hole which is very casual with a fantastic festive atmosphere. Be sure to ad Kempton to your list of must visits, if it is not on yet, you won’t be disappointed. Course Information: 6548m men, par 72 5286m ladies, par 72 Facilities available: •
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Golf cart hire
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Caddies
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Golf clubs to hire
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Bar and pool tables
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Pro shop – well stocked
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Reception venues
Open Wednesday – Monday • All visitors welcome. Contact numbers: Club - 011 970 1038 • Pro Shop 011 394 8911 Mike Sebanz - 082 573 1966 (Membership enquiries and lessons)
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GOLFING DESTINATION – GAUTENG NEWS CLIP
A few statistical highlights from 2011 PGA Tour • Over the last two seasons, 29 of the 90 winners of official PGA TOUR events have been firsttime champions, including 14 in 2011. • With his win at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, Luke Donald (68.86) wrapped up both the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for lowest adjusted scoring average. • Joe Durant (75.65) led the PGA TOUR in Driving Accuracy for fourth time in his career • J.B. Holmes (318.4 yards) led the PGA TOUR in Driving Distance for the first time in his career. • Donald led the TOUR in the new statistical category, Strokes Gained–Putting, at 0.844 per round. Six players led the field in Strokes Gained–Putting en route to victory since the statistic was introduced officially at the Wells Fargo Championship in May. - Boo Weekley led the TOUR in Greens in Regulation (71.65) but finished 157th in Fed Ex Cup points and 180th on the final money list. Amazing!
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Player of the Ballots delayed until after HSBC The PGA TOUR Player of the Year race may not be over yet. The TOUR decided Monday to wait until after the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions is over to send out Player of the Year ballots since the tournament would count as an official win if a PGA TOUR member wins it. Ballots still must be returned by Dec. 9. "When we send out the ballot, we have a brief summary of the player’s year on the PGA TOUR. It would be a glaring omission if someone won the tournament and that wasn’t on there." A year ago, the HSBC Champions was played prior to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, which concluded the 2011 Fall Series on Sunday. With his win at Disney, Luke Donald joined six other players with two victories this
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year – capturing the PGA TOUR money title in the process. (Money earned at the HSBC Championship is unofficial.) Three of the two-time winners – PGA champ Keegan Bradley, Nick Watney and Mark Wilson – are currently expected to play Nov. 3-6 in Shanghai along with Fed Ex Cup champion Bill Haas. Also playing in Shanghai is Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, who has not missed a cut this year. Schwartzel is not likely to be on the ballot now, but adding a World Golf Championships title to his major could make a difference. The other three two-time winners – Webb Simpson, Bubba Watson and Steve Stricker – are not entered in the tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club at the current time.
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SPECIAL FEATURE – CELEBRITY GOLFER PROFILE
1. Where were you born and where did you do your schooling?
9. What is your favourite Track?
I was born in Pietermaritzburg and did my schooling at Maritzburg College.
10. What would be the ultimate achievement for you?
2. Did you come from a motorsport background?
It would have to be riding in World Superbikes and winning title's for Honda.
My dad tried to race back in the day but I guess it was pretty tough for him so he got me up and running.
11. Have you had any big crashes, and what happened?
3. When and how did you get into Motorcycling? My dad bought me my first motorcycle when I was 3yrs old and I did my first MX race at age 10. 4. When was your first South African Superbike race? My first Superbike race was in 1998 but prior to that I was riding GP 125cc and GP 250cc. 5. You have competed in the World Super Bike Championship, what are the chances of getting a ride with one of the teams? I have had many opportunities to get back in but all the teams require riders to bring sponsors for running costs.
My Favourite track would have to be Laguna Seca.
I've had a few big crashes but my worst would have to be the one that put an end to my USA racing career where I broke my leg in 6 places and put me out for a year. 12. Are you on a strict training programme? Its not too strict but I train with my trainer 3 times a week and the rest is up to me but I like to keep it interesting... 13. Favourite music? Chilled House music. 14. Favourite food? Sushi. 15. Favourite drink? Red Bull or Corona.
6. Do you have a nickname?
16. Any other hobbies besides Golf?
Sir Lancelot.
I enjoy Mountain biking.
7. Where did you get it from?
17. Do you have a favourite saying or quote?
I got it from a friend of mine while in Italy.
When it comes to golf‌ " Hit second shot first".
8. Who was your idol? My Idol was Kevin Schwantz. 42
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GETTING ON TO GOLF 1. When did you start to play golf?
7. Who would be in your ideal fourball?
I started playing 2yrs ago.
Brad Anassis, Barrie Barnard, Tiger Woods and myself because we all have something in common.
2. What is your current handicap? I'm currently a 12.
8. Who is the “toughest” golfing opponent that you have ever played against?
3. Where are you currently a member at?
Brad Anassis.
I'm a member with Play More Golf.
9. What is your most feared club in the bag?
4. Do you get a lot of time to play?
My Sand wedge.
I wish I had more time to play… I play once, maybe twice a month and never go to the range.
10. Favourite Golf course in South Africa?
5. Who is your favourite golfer?
Pearl Valley.
It has to be Tiger Woods. 6. Which is your ultimate golfing destination? Would have to be St Andrews.
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RESULTS & RANKINGS
SUNSHINE TOUR
PGA TOUR
Vodacom Origins of Golf Final, Legend Golf & Safari Resort 21 - 23 Sep 2011 1 T2 T4
Jean Hugo Louis de Jager Lyle Rowe Charl Coetzee Trevor Fisher Jnr
RSA RSA RSA RSA RS
70-72-66 69-72-69 70-71-69 69-73-69 71-66-74
208 (-8) 210 (-6) 210 (-6) 211 (-5) 211 (-5)
R R R R R
95,100.00 58,500.00 58,500.00 33,000.00 33,000.00
Platinum Classic , Mooinooi GC, 29 Sep - 1 Oct 2011 1 2 T3
Hennie Otto Darren Fichardt Allan Versfeld Brandon Pieters Merrick Bremner
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
69-63-67 66-67-68 68-65-69 66-67-69 64-66-72
199 (-17) 201 (-17) 202 (-14) 202 (-14) 202 (-14)
R R R R R
79,250.00 57,500.00 31,666.66 31,666.66 31,666.66
KCM Zambia Open 2011, Nchanga GC, 13 - 16 Oct 2011 1 2 3 4 5
Doug McGuigan Jean Hugo Robert Wiederkehr Bradford Vaughan Allan Versfeld
RSA RSA SUI RSA RSA
69-68-66-69 70-66-69-67 67-70-67-71 68-67-69-73 71-72-71-65
272 (-16) 272 (-16) 275 (-13) 277 (-11) 279 (-11)
R 190,200.00 R 138,000.00 R 83,040.00 R 58,920.00 R 49,560.00
Suncoast Classic, Durban CC, 20 - 22 Oct 2011 1 2 T3
Darren Fichardt Ulrich van den Berg Alex Haindl Allan Versfeld Warren Abery
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
70-65-68 71-70-68 70-73-67 75-67-68 69-71-70
203 (-13) 209 (-7) 210 (-6) 210 (-6) 210 (-6)
R R R R R
79,250.00 57,500.00 31,666.66 31,666.66 31,666.66
Darren Fichardt winner of the Sun Coast Classic.
SUNSHINETOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 24 OCTOBER 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charl Schwartzel Garth Mulroy Louis Oosthuizen George Coetzee Thomas Aiken Hennie Otto Jean Hugo Branden Grace James Kingston Neil Schietekat
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
R R R R R R R R R R
2,182,253.33 1,540,687.50 1,394,800.00 1,055,076.60 979,908.00 757,391.00 734,301.00 723,300.00 717,936.60 649,054.08
2 3 1 6 4 5 11 7 4 12
Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open 29 Sep – 2 Oct 2011, TPC Summerlin 1 2 T3
USA USA USA USA USA USA
67-63-66-65 65-6764-67 67-67-64-68 66-66-66-68 69-67-66-65 65-66-67-69
261 (-19) 263 (-17) 266 (-14) 266 (-14) 267 (-13) 267 (-13)
$ $ $ $ $ $
792,000.00 475,200.00 255,200.00 255,200.00 149,160.00 149,160.00
Other Southern Africans T34 Trevor Immelman RSA
67-67-69-69
272 (-8)
$
22,220.00
T5
Kevin Na Nick Watney Tommy Gainey Paul Goydos David Hearn Tim Herron
Frys.com Open, 5 – 9 Oct 2011, CordeValle GC 1 2 3 T4
Bryce Molder Briny Baird Bud Cauley Shane Bertsch Ernie Els
USA USA USA USA RSA
71-67-65-64 67-69-64-67 69-66-68-66 70-68-68-64 69-66-67-68
267 (-13) 267 (-13) 269 (-11) 270 (-10) 270 (-10)
$ $ $ $ $
900,000.00 540,000.00 340,000.00 220,000.00 220,000.00
Other Southern Africans T21 Trevor Immelman RSA T60 Louis Oosthuizen RSA
70-69-70-66 71-70-71-70
275 (-5) $ 282 (+2) $
56,000.00 10,800.00
The McGladrey Classic, 13 – 16 Oct 2011, Seaside Course 1 2 3 4 5
Ben Crane Webb Simpson Michael Thompson Louis Oosthuizen Trevor Immelman
USA USA USA RSA RSA
Other Southern Africans T60 Brendon de Jonge ZIM
1 2 T3
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RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
R R R R R R R R R R
131,650.00 30,000.00 28,017.00 25,428.00 24,700.00 22,000.00 21,583.00 19,975.00 19,516.00 18,450.00
$ $ $ $ $
720,000.00 432,000.00 272,000.00 192,000.00 160,000.00
69-70-72-68
279 (-5)
$
8,680.00
ENG USA USA KOR USA
66-71-70-64 69-63-70-71 70-66-66-72 68-71-67-68 68-69-68-69
271 (-17) 273 (-15) 274 (-14) 274 (-14) 274 (-14)
Other Southern Africans T6 Trevor Immelman RSA T44 Retief Goosen RSA
72-68-66-69 68-72-77-65
275 (-13) $ 147,110.00 282 (-6) $ 15,980.00
Luke Donald Justin Leonard Kevin Chappell Sunghoon Kang Tom Pernice, Jr.
$ $ $ $ $
846,000.00 507,600.00 244,400.00 244,400.00 244,400.00
Well done Luke on winning the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic and topping the money earnings on the PGA Tour.
IGT GOLF TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 24 OCTOBER 2011 Danie van Tonder Merrick Bremner Aubrey Barnard Beyers Smith Jacques Blaauw Tyrone Ryan Donovan Pearse Wynand Dingle Hertzog Landman Darren Fichardt
265 (-19) 265 (-19) 266 (-18) 267 (-17) 268 (-16)
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, 20 – 23 Oct 2011 Disney's Magnolia & Palm Courses
IGT Golf Tour
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
65-70-67-63 63-67-69-66 65-65-67-69 65-67-69-66 66-71-62-69
PGA TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 24 OCTOBER 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Luke Donald Webb Simpson Nick Watney K.J. Choi Dustin Johnson Matt Kuchar Bill Haas Steve Stricker Jason Day David Toms
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19 26 22 22 21 24 26 19 21 23
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
6,683,214.00 6,347,353.00 5,290,673.00 4,434,691.00 4,309,961.00 4,233,920.00 4,088,637.00 3,992,785.00 3,962,647.00 3,858,090.00
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SPECIAL FEATURE Other Southern Africans 24 Charl Schwartzel 27 Rory Sabbatini 76 Brendon de Jonge 81 Trevor Immelman 93 Ernie Els 97 Retief Goosen 129 Louis Oosthuizen 138 Tim Clark
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
15 24 30 25 17 16 15 4
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2,604,558.00 2,420,665.00 1,241,326.00 1,165,604.00 541,891.00 796,360.00 717,965.00 571,000.00
Other Southern Africans T16 David Frost RSA T34 Mark McNulty IRE Nick Price ZIM
Miguel Angel Carballo ARG Brice Garnett USA Aaron Goldberg USA Matt Every USA B.J. Staten USA
69-66-65-64 65-68-66-67 68-67-67-65 68-68-66-67 70-65-68-67
264 (-20) 266 (-18) 267 (-17) 269 (-15) 270 (-14)
$ $ $ $ $
90,000.00 54,000.00 34,000.00 24,000.00 20,000.00
Other South Africans T33 Dawie van der Walt RSA T51 Tyrone Van AswegenRSA
68-68-73-69 68-70-67-75
278 (-6) 280 (-4)
$ $
2,600.00 1,700.00
1 2 3 4 5
141 (-3) 144 (0) 144 (0)
1 2
Fred Couples Mark Calcavecchia John Cook Tom Lehman Peter Senior
Jason Kokrak Mark Anderson Harris English Matt Every Roger Tambellini
USA USA USA USA USA
63-66-69-66 65-72-66-68 67-70-67-69 70-64-67-72 68-67-67-71
264 (-16) 271 (-9) 273 (-7) 273 (-7) 273 (-7)
$ 108,000.00 $ 64,800.00 $ 31,200.00 $ 31,200.00 $ 31,200.00
Other South Africans T16 Garth Mulroy RSA T41 Tyrone Van AswegenRSA
69-70-66-72 65-69-71-75
277 (-3) 280 (0)
$ $
65-62-66 68-66-66 69-67-66 69-67-66 69-67-67
193 (-17) 200 (-10) 202 (-8) 202 (-8) 203 (-7)
$ $ $ $ $
270,000.00 158,400.00 118,800.00 118,800.00 86,400.00
Other Southern Africans Nick Price ZIM Mark McNulty IRE David Frost RSA
66-69-73 71-73-70 73-75-73
208 (-2) $ 214 (+4) $ 221 (+11) $
32,400.00 8,280.00 2,520.00
Presidents Cup Captain Fred Couples winner of the AT & T Championship. CHAMPIONS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 24 OCTOBER 2011 1 2 3 4 5
6,436.36 2,490.00
Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open Presented by Planters 20 – 23 Oct 2011, TPC Sawgrass, Dye's Valley Course 1 2 3 T4
Gavin Coles Jonas Blixt David Lingmerth Tommy Biershenk Danny Lee
AUS SWE SWE USA NZL
70-64-69-71 69-67-68-71 74-65-68-69 70-68-70-69 71-71-67-68
274 (-14) 275 (-13) 276 (-12) 277 (-11) 277 (-11)
$ 108,000.00 $ 64,800.00 $ 40,800.00 $ 26,400.00 $ 26,400.00
Other South Africans T21 Garth Mulroy RSA Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA
72-67-69-75 70-73-71-69
283 (-5) 283 (-5)
$ $
6,240.00 6,240.00
NATIONWIDE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 24 OCTOBER 2011 1 2 3 4 5
J.J. Killeen Ted Potter, Jr. Mathew Goggin Jason Kokrak Jonas Blixt
USA USA USA USA SWE
17 17 12 15 22
$ $ $ $ $
409,473.00 382,870.00 365,452.00 301,592.00 299,020.00
Other South Africans 16 Brenden Pappas RSA 17 Garth Mulroy RSA 70 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 115 Dawie van der Walt RSA
11 12 17 11
$ $ $ $
132,573.00 130,765.00 48,744.00 22,523.00
Tom Lehman John Cook Mark Calcavecchia Jeff Sluman Russ Cochran
USA USA USA USA USA
15 17 21 23 17
$ $ $ $ $
2,039,776.00 1,711,075.00 1,672,241.00 1,434,338.00 1,417,890.00
Other Southern Africans 7 Nick Price 21 David Frost 32 Mark McNulty 81 Trevor Dodds
ZIM RSA IRE NAM
20 22 22 6
$ $ $ $
1,249,943.00 685,019.00 510,307.00 92,672.00
EUROPEAN TOUR Bankia Madrid Masters, El Encín Golf Hotel, 6 - 9 Oct 2011 1 2 T3
SLATTERY Lee ENG GAGLI Lorenzo ITA DE LA RIVA Eduardo ESP MONASTERIO Cesar ARG AIKEN Thomas RSA
67-66-69-71 65-70-69-70 67-67-72-70 68-70-67-71 71-69-67-71
273 (-15) 274 (-14) 276 (-12) 276 (-12) 278 (-10)
€ € € € €
166,660.00 111,110.00 56,300.00 56,300.00 42,400.00
Other South Africans T18 VAN ZYL Jaco RSA T30 COETZEE George RSA
70-71-71-71 73-70-70-72
283 (-5) € 285 (-3) €
11,220.00 8,043.00
Portugal Masters, Oceânico Victoria Golf Course 13 - 16 Oct 2011 1
LEWIS Tom
ENG
AGUILAR Felipe COETZEE George HAVRET Grégory LYNN David
Other South Africans T11 KINGSTON James T16 OTTO Hennie T23 AIKEN Thomas T29 HORNE Keith
2
T3
CHAMPIONS TOUR Insperity Championship 7 – 9 Oct 2011, The Woodlands CC 1 2 3 T4
Brad Faxon Tommy Armour III Eduardo Romero Olin Browne Jay Haas
USA USA ARG USA USA
69-65 68-67 68-68 69-68 70-67
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134 (-10) 135 (-90 136 (-8) 137 (-7) 137 (-7)
$ 255,000.00 $ 149,600.00 $ 122,400.00 $ 83,866.67 $ 83,866.67
23,438.75 9,835.72 9,835.71
USA USA USA USA AUS
Miccosukee Championship, 13 – 16 Oct 2011, Miccosukee G & CC 1 2 T3
$ $ $
AT&T Championship, Friday Oct 14 – Sunday Oct 16, 2011 TPC San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas
NATIONWIDE TOUR Children's Hospital Classic, 6 – 9 Oct 2011, Black Creek Mountain
69-72 74-70 73-71
CHI RSA FRA ENG
70-64-68-65 69-65-64-71 66-66-67-71 70-69-66-65 66-69-71-64 70-68-68-64
267 (-21) 269 (-19) 270 (-18) 270 (-18) 270 (-18) 270 (-18)
€ € € € € €
416,660.00 277,770.00 110,000.00 110,000.00 110,000.00 110,000.00
RSA RSA RSA RSA
64-68-70-70 72-67-63-71 67-69-68-70 69-65-67-75
272 (-16) 273 (-15) 274 (-14) 276 (-12)
€ € € €
40,850.00 31,357.00 26,750.00 20,833.00
CABRERA-BELLO Rafael ESP
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Event
Venue
SUNSHINE TOUR NOVEMBER 2011 3–6 8 – 10 11 – 13 17 – 20 24 – 27 29 – 3
Nashua Masters Nedbank Affinity Cup Gary Player Invitational Alfred Dunhill Championship South African Open Championship Sunshine Tour School
Wild Coast CC Lost City GC Zimbali CC Leopard Creek CC Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate TBA
R R R € €
1 200 000 600 000 250 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Gary Player CC Observatory GC
$ R
5 000 000 5 000
First Prize First Prize First Prize First Prize
R R R R
10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000
TBA
DECEMBER 2011 1–4 6–9
Nedbank Golf Challenge Vusi Ngubeni Qualifying School
JANUARY 2012 Schedule not released at date of print
IGT GOLF TOUR NOVEMBER 2011 1-4 7 - 10 21 - 24 5–8
Maccauvlei GC CMR GC ERPM GC IGT Championship Randpark GC
CONTACT DETAILS
Boland Golf Union
(021) 873 6828
Freestate and Northern Cape Golf Union
(057) 899 1724
Border Golf Union
(043) 740 3899
Gauteng North Golf Union
(012) 667 1087
Central Gauteng Golf Union
(011) 485 4251
IGT Golf Tour
(078) 330 0440
Eastern Gauteng Golf Union
(011) 425 5316
Karoo Golf Union
(054) 332 3323
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Date
Event
AMATEUR EVENTS – MEN NOVEMBER 2011 5–6 18 – 20 22 – 24 26 – 27
Eastern Province Open Stroke Play Central Gauteng Open Stroke Play Harry Oppenheimer Trophy International Teams Championship
Port Elizabeth GC Royal Jhb & Kengsington GC Maccauvlei GC Maccauvlei GC
DECEMBER 2011 11 – 16
Junior Inter Provincial Tournament
Leopard Park GC
JANUARY 2012 Schedule not released at date of print
AMATEUR EVENTS – LADIES NOVEMBER 2011 7–9 19 – 20
SA Mid-Amateur Championship Mpumalanga Championships
Kingswood GE TBA
DECEMBER 2011 2–3
KZN Junior Championships
TBA
JANUARY 2012 5–6 22
Boland Junior Championship Gauteng North Junior Championships
TBA TBA
CONTACT DETAILS
KZN Golf Union
(031) 202 7636 Southern Cape Golf Union
(044) 873 5823
Mpumalanga Golf Union
(013) 692 3002 Eastern Cape Golf Union
(043) 735 4443
Limpopo Golf Union
(015) 295 4118 Western Province Golf Union
(021) 686 1668
North-West Province Golf Union
(044) 533 3507 Sunshine Tour (Joanne)
(021) 850 6500
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RESULTS & RANKINGS Castelló Masters, Club de Campo del Mediterráneo Castellón, Valencia, Spain 20 Oct 2011 - 23 Oct 2011 1 2
T3 5
GARCIA Sergio
ESP
FDEZ-CASTAÑO Gonzalo ESP
NOREN Alexander SWE RAMSAY Richie SCO AIKEN Thomas RSA
Other South Africans T6 COETZEE George T20 OTTO Hennie T52 KINGSTON James T58 HORNE Keith
RSA RSA RSA RSA
Roma Golf Open 2011, Olgiata GC, 13 - 16 Oct 2011
67-63-64-63 69-66-69-64 69-63-73-64 72-64-68-65 68-69-70-63
257 (-27) 268 (-16) 269 (-15) 269 (-15) 270 (-14)
€ € € € €
333,330.00 222,220.00 112,600.00 112,600.00 84,800.00
67-70-69-66 72-69-67-68 69-71-71-71 71-70-71-72
272 (-12) 276 (-8) 282 (-2) 284 (0)
€ € € €
70,000.00 22,029.00 8,000.00 6,000.00
European Tour Race To Dubai as of 24 October 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DONALD Luke MCILROY Rory SCHWARTZEL Charl KAYMER Martin WESTWOOD Lee HANSEN Anders BJÖRN Thomas DYSON Simon CLARKE Darren NOREN Alexander
ENG NIR RSA GER ENG DEN DEN ENG NIR SWE
12 16 16 19 17 19 19 20 20 20
€ € € € € € € € € €
3,856,394.00 2,543,571.00 2,084,214.00 1,956,847.00 1,941,315.00 1,618,037.00 1,437,611.00 1,359,865.00 1,346,160.00 1,170,547.00
Other South Africans 15 AIKEN Thomas 20 COETZEE George 27 OOSTHUIZEN Louis 31 GOOSEN Retief 47 VAN ZYL Jaco 51 ELS Ernie 65 KINGSTON James 79 OTTO Hennie 121 IMMELMAN Trevor 125 HORNE Keith 131 KRUGER Jbe
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
23 25 18 16 20 12 24 19 4 29 24
€ € € € € € € € € € €
915,545.00 795,614.00 718,157.00 667,051.00 491,346.00 469,504.00 399,212.00 337,682.00 210,788.00 202,216.00 186,730.00
Congratulations Tom in winning your third tournament as a professional, the Portugal Masters.
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR
1 LITTLE Sam 2 EDBERG Pelle T3 LIMA José-Filipe RUSSELL Raymond 5 MACAULAY Callum
ENG SWE POR SCO SCO
66-68-71-68 69-73-66-65 66-72-67-69 67-65-73-69 66-68-72-69
273 (-11) 273 (-11) 274 (-10) 274 (-10) 275 (-9)
€ € € € €
25,600.00 17,600.00 10,400.00 10,400.00 8,000.00
Other South Africans T36 BOTHMA Michiel
RSA 72-71-71-73 287 (+3) €
1,040.00
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR Order of Merit as of 24 October 2011 1 2 3 4 5
Sam LITTLE Tommy FLEETWOOD Ricardo SANTOS Daniel DENISON Benjamin HEBERT
Other South Africans 20 Branden GRACE 42 Tyrone FERREIRA 44 Michiel BOTHMA
ENG ENG POR ENG FRA
17 18 21 20 13
€ 123,501.00 € 111,293.00 € 93,776.00 € 84,496.00 € 83,997.00
RSA RSA RSA
20 16 17
€ € €
57,514.00 38,264.00 37,049.00
EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR Belas Clube de Campo Senior Open de Portugal, Belas Clube de Campo 29 Sep - 1 Oct 2011 1 2 3 T4
MOULAND Mark WAL CUNNING Mike USA WOLSTENHOLME Gary ENG BRUNER Jerry USA WOOSNAM Ian WAL
Other South Africans T13 JOHNSTONE Tony T18 WILLIAMS Chris T42 LINCOLN Bobby VAN VUUREN Steve
ZIM RSA RSA RSA
70-69-68 69-66-73 69-70-70 65-71-74 70-69-71
207 (-9) 208 (-8) 209 (-7) 210 (-6) 210 (-6)
€ € € € €
45,000.00 30,000.00 21,500.00 15,030.00 15,030.00
68-71-73 71-72-71 78-73-69 75-73-72
212 (-4) 214 (-2) 220 (+4) 220 (+4)
€ € € €
5,700.00 3,978.00 1,260.00 1,260.00
Benahavis Senior Masters, La Quinta G & CC, 14 - 16 Oct 2011 1 MASON Carl T2 JAMES Mark WOLSTENHOLME Gary 4 DRUMMOND Ross T5 MOULAND Mark ROCCA Costantino
ENG ENG ENG SCO WAL ITA
70-65-69 68-68-71 65-69-73 70-70-68 67-73-69 70-68-71
204 (-9) 207 (-6) 207 (-6) 208 (-5) 209 (-4) 209 (-4)
€ 27,000.00 € 15,300.00 € 15,300.00 € 9,900.00 € 7,272.00 € 7,272.00
Other South Africans T8 JOHNSTONE Tony T16 LINCOLN Bobby T18 WILLIAMS Chris T41 VAN VUUREN Steve T43 SMIT Bertus
ZIM RSA RSA RSA RSA
71-72-68 69-73-71 73-70-71 70-72-78 72-72-77
211 (-2) 213 (0) 214 (+1) 220 (+7) 221 (+8)
€ € € € €
5,160.00 2,970.00 2,258.00 864.00 756.00
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ALLIANZ Golf Open de Lyon, Golf du Gouverneur, 6 - 9 Oct 2011 1 2 3 4 T5 5
QUESNE Julien RELECOM Pierre LORENZO-VERA Michael DOAK Chris BERNADET Adrien LEE Craig
Other South Africans T18 GRACE Branden 61 BOTHMA Michiel
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66-67-67-68 66-70-68-66 68-69-70-64 70-68-66-68 70-67-70-66 64-71-69-69
268 (-16) 270 (-14) 271 (-13) 272 (-12) 273 (-11) 273 (-11)
€ 24,000.00 € 16,500.00 € 10,500.00 € 9,000.00 € 6,100.00 € 6,100.00
RSA 65-73-72-67 277 (-7) € RSA 72-68-70-75 285 (+1) €
1,758.00 450.00
1 2 3 4 5
Peter FOWLER Barry LANE Andrew OLDCORN Ian WOOSNAM Gary WOLSTENHOLME
Other Southern Africans 16 Chris WILLIAMS 17 David FROST 28 Bobby LINCOLN 33 Bertus SMIT 41 Tony JOHNSTONE 62 Steve VAN VUUREN
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11 14 16 14 19
€ 287,513.00 € 261,944.00 € 179,752.00 € 179,160.00 € 162,563.00
RSA RSA RSA RSA ZIM RSA
20 5 17 16 12 14
€ 107,689.00 € 106,838.00 € 62,470.00 € 51,401.00 € 43,243.00 € 21,024.00
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RESULTS & RANKINGS LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
ASIAN TOUR
Sicilian Ladies Italian Open, Il Picciolo GC, 7 - 9 October 2011
Hero Indian Open, Delhi GC, 13 – 16 October 2011
1 2 3
Christina Kim Giulia Sergas Stefania Croce Gwladys Nocera T5 Beth Allen Louise Stahle
USA ITA ITA FRA USA SWE
70-69-70 71-69-73 68-73-73 72-66-76 69-76-70 70-74-71
Other South Africans T24 Lee-Anne Pace
RSA 74-73-74
209 (-7) 213 (-3) 214 (-2) 214 (-2) 215 (-1) 215 (-1)
€ € € € € €
30,000.00 20,300.00 12,400.00 12,400.00 7,740.00 7,740.00
221 (+5) €
2,130.00
Sanya Ladies Open , Yalong Bay GC, 21 - 23 October 2011 1 Frances Bondad 2 Vikki Laing T3 Ashleigh Simon Pan Yan Hong 5 Minea Blomqvist
AUS SCO RSA CHN FIN
68-70-67 69-69-68 69-70-69 67-69-72 70-70-70
Other South Africans T19 Lee-Anne Pace
RSA 69-72-72
205 (-11) 206 (-10) 208 (-8) 208 (-8) 210 (-6)
€ € € € €
30,000.00 20,300.00 12,400.00 12,400.00 6,620.00
213 (-3)
€
2,520.00
HENDERSON MONEY LIST AS OF 24 OCTOBER 2011 1 2 3 4 5
Ai Miyazato Melissa Reid Caroline Hedwall Diana Luna Caroline Masson
JPN ENG SWE ITA GER
€ € € € €
363,079.68 261,997.77 228,795.54 218,905.17 167,187.46
2 17 17 17 16
Other Southern Africans 11 Lee-Anne Pace 15 Ashleigh Simon 83 Stacy Lee Bregman 84 Connie Chen 110 Morgana Robbertze 117 Tandi Cuningham
RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
€ € € € € €
129,249.49 93,984.94 22,459.03 21,800.41 11,335.50 9,619.50
11 12 16 13 13 19
1 David GLEESON 2 Chiragh KUMAR T3 Ross BAIN LU Wei-chih 5 Chapchai NIRAT
AUS IND SCO TPE THA
68-66-66-68 64-67-70-70 65-72-68-67 71-68-66-67 69-67-71-67
268 (-20) 271 (-17) 272 (-16) 272 (-16) 274 (-14)
$ $ $ $ $
198,125.00 135,625.00 68,937.50 68,937.50 51,250.00
Other South Africans T18 Peter KARMIS T33 Tjaart VAN DER WALT 69 Jbe KRUGER
RSA 72-70-69-70 281 (-7) $ 15,166.67 RSA 69-71-74-71 285 (-3) $ 9,375.00 RSA 69-74-75-81 299 (+11) $ 2,812.50
CJ Invitational hosted by KJ Choi, Haesley Nine Bridges GC 20 – 23 Oct 2011 1 K.J. CHOI 2 NOH Seung-yul T3 Anthony KIM LEE Ki-sang T5 RYU Hyun-woo PARK Eun-shin
KOR KOR USA KOR KOR KOR
67-70-67-67 73-68-66-66 68-66-68-73 70-67-64-74 73-69-67-67 74-68-66-68
271 (-17) 273 (-15) 275 (-13) 275 (-13) 276 (-12) 276 (-12)
$ $ $ $ $ $
118,875.00 81,375.00 41,362.50 41,362.50 26,000.00 26,000.00
Other South Africans 67 Peter KARMIS
RSA 72-72-76-78 298 (+10) $
1,837.50
ASIAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 15 AUGUST 2011 1 2 3 4 5
S.S.P. CHOWRASIA Tetsuji HIRATSUKA David GLEESON S. SIDDIKUR Jbe KRUGER
IND JPN AUS BAN RSA
$ $ $ $ $
444,528.50 435,817.93 292,880.00 266,028.04 155,683.62
8 6 11 14 13
Other South Africans 46 Tjaart VAN DER WALT 50 Peter KARMIS 59 Keith HORNE
RSA RSA RSA
$ $ $
55,961.17 52,761.50 46,997.10
8 14 5
OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKINGS 24 OCTOBER 2011 1 Luke Donald 2 Lee Westwood 3 Rory McIlroy 4 Steve Stricker 5 Dustin Johnson 6 Martin Kaymer 7 Jason Day 8 Adam Scott 9 Matt Kuchar 10 Webb Simpson Other Southern Africans 114 Charl Schwartzel
ENG ENG NIR USA USA GER AUS AUS USA USA
10.75 7.48 7.31 6.24 6.24 6.09 5.73 5.48 5.40 5.36
54 46 52 41 49 51 45 49 53 54
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44 45 47 65 66 89 98 113 116 118 164 168
Retief Goosen Ernie Els Louis Oosthuizen Rory Sabbatini Tim Clark George Coetzee Thomas Aiken Trevor Immelman Brendon de Jonge Jaco Van Zyl Jbe' Kruger James Kingston
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2.93 2.90 2.89 2.27 2.24 1.83 1.74 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.11 1.08
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The new 588 Forged wedge from Cleveland Golf
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leveland Golf, the winners of more than 335 PGA Tour championships, including 26 majors, is extremely pleased to introduce the new 588 Forged wedge. The 588 Forged wedge, which maintains the popular, tour-proven shape of Cleveland Golf's original 588 wedge, offers a series of technological breakthroughs to provide added performance benefits for players of all abilities. Forged from 1025 carbon steel, the 588 Forged wedge offers golfers an incredibly soft yet solid feel and less unwanted vibration. The advanced Precision Forging process ensures the highest level of part-to-part manufacturing consistency for supreme confidence and trust over every shot.
“The confidence-inspiring shape of the original 588 wedge remains the standard by which all competitors’ wedges have been judged for more than 23 years, and attempting to build upon that benchmark is not a task we take lightly at Cleveland Golf,” said Todd Harman, President of Cleveland Golf/Srixon - U.S.A. “Our 588 wedge is the most popular wedge in the history of the game, and with sales in excess of 3 million units worldwide, it’s arguably the single most successful golf club ever brought to market. Our new 588 Forged wedge not only lives up to the 588 legacy, it takes Cleveland wedges to a whole new level.” 52
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Features, Advantages and Benefits: Original, Tour-Proven 588 Wedge Shape For more than 20 years, the tour-proven shape of the original 588 wedge has been the standard by which all wedges have been judged. The new 588 wedge maintains this confidence-inspiring look, which golfers of all skill levels can appreciate for its timeless beauty and versatile design. It offers the highest level of all-around performance no matter what shot is required.
Precision Forged 1025 Carbon Steel Construction To manufacture the best products available you have to use the most technologically advance manufacturing methods. Precision Forging takes the forging process to a whole new level. The all new precision forging process is a triple forging method which gives the new 588 forged wedge incredibly consitent head shape. 1025 Carbon steel provides the soft, yet solid feel that the worlds best players desire.
Automated Polishing Process (APP) Further enhancing the consistency of the 588 wedge is the new Automated Polishing Process (APP). This finely-tuned process is more diligent than ever before with removing the shape inconsistencies often left over after manual polishing. The result of APP is precise shape consistency for a premium product.
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Laser Milled™ Face Technology Using the precision accuracy of a laser, four perfectly calibrated texture lines are milled between each groove of a 588 wedge exactly to the conforming roughness limit. This breakthrough surface roughness application optimizes ball-to- face friction, maximizing spin under the rules of golf. "This treatment helps to create a lot of friction between the ball and the face on every shot, from the rough and from the fairway," says Scott Carlyle, Cleveland Golf's business unit leader for wedges.
Tour Zip Grooves™ The 588 wedge features Tour Zip Grooves™, which are crafted with precise milling technology that preserves groove edges and maintains perfect groove consistency. These grooves have the maximum allowable dimensions in accordance with USGA requirements.
Tour Concept Wedge Shaft co-developed and engineered by True Temper and Cleveland Golf Exclusive to the 588 wedge is the Tour Concept Wedge shaft, co-developed and engineered by Cleveland Golf and industry leader True Temper. With a unique stiffness profile that features a less active tip, this shaft promotes a more penetrating ball flight, increased spin and optimal distance control. The Tour Concept shaft also features variable wall thickness construction which limits vibration and improves feel.
Multiple Bounce and Finish Options The 588 Forged wedge will be available in lofts between 46 - 64 degrees with multiple bounce options. These wedges will be available in two finishes, Mirror and Satin Chrome and will be released domestically in mid-December 2011.
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NEWS CLIP
Golfers 'given break' by R&A rule changes ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Golfers will no longer be penalized if their ball moves after it has been addressed in one of a number of rule changes announced Monday by the sport's governing body. Rory McIlroy and Webb Simpson were among those to have been hit with one-shot penalties this year for what is widely regarded as one of the harshest rules in golf. The revision was made by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which issues the sport's rules in conjunction with the USGA, the governing golf organization in the United States and Mexico. Beginning Jan. 1 and until 2015, players will not be punished if the ball moves after the address "when it is known or virtually certain that he did not cause the ball to move." "Every time the wind blows, I am worried that my ball is going to move and I am worried about grounding my putter, distracting me from trying to hole my putt," said Padraig Harrington, threetime major winner who is an R&A ambassador. McIlroy, the U.S. Open champion, was penalized in his final round at the British Open at Royal St. George's. The consequences weren't dire for McIlroy – he had little chance of winning and finished 25th – but the same cannot be said of Simpson during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in May. The American was leading by a shot and closing in on what would have been his first title when his
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ball moved on the 15th green. After receiving a one-stroke penalty, he eventually lost in a playoff to compatriot Bubba Watson. Simpson lost the PGA TOUR money title to Luke Donald on Sunday by a margin of $335,861 – the difference between first and second place at the Zurich Classic was $460,800. Simpson at the time labeled the sanction "such a bad rule." Other changes announced by the R&A include allowing players to smooth sand or soil before playing from a hazard "provided it is for the sole purpose of caring for the course and Rule 13-2 (improving lie, area of intended stance or swing or line of play) is not breached." Golfers will also no longer be automatically disqualified from a tournament if they start late, but within five minutes of their assigned tee time. Instead, they will lose the first hole in match play or two shots at the first hole in stroke play. "I am delighted with the changes, in particular the ball moving after address," Harrington said. "It is definitely giving us players a little bit of a break." In addition, the R&A has amended the definition of addressing the ball to mean "simply ... grounding his club immediately in front of or behind the ball, regardless of whether or not he has taken his stance." Before, the address position required a player to be stood over the ball with the club grounded.
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KwaZulu-Natal's North Coast
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he KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, also known as the Dolphin Coast, is one of the most popular holiday destinations for South Africans and International guests alike. The North Coast is well recognised as being a year-round tourism attraction due to its warm coastal climate. The region is home to wonderful coastal holiday towns such as Umdloti, Ballito, Salt Rock and Zinkwazi Beach where the miles of beaches and summer sunshine are the recipe for the perfect holiday. The area has many beautiful swimming beaches, great waves for surfing, tidal pools and excellent fishing spots. This is a place to indulge the senses - either in good restaurants offering fine dining or partying in nightclubs. Tee off on the excellent golf courses or for the sheer thrill of it - take to the air in a microlight and see this magnificent coastline as the seagulls see it. Stroll or take a horse-ride along the North Coast at low tide and search for sea life. Climb rocky outcrops and enjoy a spot of angling. The great Shaka Zulu is buried at Kwa-Dukuza and Nobel Laureate, Albert Luthuli lies buried nearby. Walk a 'muti' (African medicine) trail through the Harold Johnson Nature Reserve or visit historic battle sites such as the Ultimatum Tree, Ndondakusuka or Fort Pearson. Zulu hospitality is warm and the people are friendly. They are proud to show you their heritage. The North Coast is also home to a large Indian community. Look out for their temples, sample their spicy foodstuffs or shop for fresh produce at any of the numerous markets. This is the playground of the bottlenose dolphins which frolic in the waters close to shore and are visible all year round. The North Coast is a place to relax, kick back and savour your surrounds. Golf courses include the nine holers of Maidstone Country Club and Darnall Country Club and the eighteen holers of Prince’s Grant Golf Estate, Umhlali Country Club, Simbithi Golf Club and Zimbali Golf Estate.
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World golfers championships held in KwaZulu Natal Having just completed a spring treatment that included hollow-tining of both fairways and rough, and the continuation of a redesign and redevelopment program for bunkers, the course at Prince’s Grant Coastal Golf Estate on the Kwazulu Natal Dolphin Coast is looking in magnificent condition to co-host the World Golfers Championships in November.
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he greenkeeping team, headed by Danie Kok, author of the popular series of articles “Hou die lemme skerp” which featured in SA Golf Trader over the last year, have worked tirelessly to prepare and condition the course for this event.
For more than a decade WGC has inspired amateur golfers from around the world to take on the challenge of competing within their own skill levels and receiving the same status as the professionals do.
WGC gives amateurs the chance to experience the proud feeling of representing their country in a world championship final, individually as well as in a team. The tournament begins as a national championship in countries around the world, where winners from five handicap flights comes together and represent their nation as a team and individually within their flights. The event is hosted at four of the top golf courses in KZN, namely Prince’s Grant, Durban Country Club, Zimbali and Umhlali Country Club, over a period of a week, with each competitor getting a chance to play all 4 courses. Mike McNamara, marketing Manager of Prince’s Grant, and South African Golf Tourism Association council member for Kwazulu Natal, was quoted as saying “The fact that these four courses in KZN have been selected to host this prestigious international event highlights the world class quality of golf available in this area. To increase the ease of accessibility of KZN to both regional and international golfers, SAGTA has been working closely with our member golf clubs and tour operators, and we are very happy that packaged golf circuits which include the top KZN courses will be launched at World Travel Market in London and the International Golf Travel Market in Turkey in November.” Prince’s Grant has a successful history of association with amateur golf. Since Prince's Grant Golf & Country Estate was founded in 1994, it has been the vision and mission of the club to promote amateur golf in South Africa. In line with this philosophy, Prince’sGrant has extended honorary life membership of the golf club to all winners of the South African Amateur Championship. In addition they have inaugurated a national amateur invitational tournament that is held on an annual basis, to which they invite the top 60 amateurs in South Africa. Over the past few years, many of the best amateurs in South Africa have played in the event and some have gone on to become successful professional golfers both locally and internationally, most notably 2002 winner Charl Schwartzel. Prince's Grant plans, organizes and runs the tournament and ensures that both the number and quality of the field are maintained through strict selection criteria as well as ensuring that development players are given the opportunity to participate at this top level of competition. The amateurs invited to the tournament do not pay any entry fee for the tournament, and their stay and meals is at no cost to them. The full cost of the tournament is borne by the Club with the assistance of sponsors, who in 2011 consisted of local companies Cedar Paints and Xpanda Security. 58
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SPECIAL FEATURE – GHOLFBANE: GROEN OASIS OF GROEN WOESTYN
GHOLFBANE – GROEN OASIS OF GROEN WOESTYN? Prince’s Grant – ’n voorbeeld van verhoogde biodiversiteit
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n hedendaagse gesprek oor aardverwarming en die vernietiging van ons natuurlike omgewing kry gholfbane en gholfontwikkelings dikwels slegte publisiteit, ‘n “bad press”. Instellings en individue, wat andersins waardevolle werk doen in omgewingsbewaring, vewys neerhalend na gholf ontwikkelings as “groen woestyne”, geskep en gebruik deur geldgierige ontwikkelaars en onverskillige sonsoekers wat min of niks voel vir die natuur en hulle impak op die natuur nie. Die media help natuurlik om hierdie gevoel van weersin in die wat het op te blaas. ‘n Storie oor ‘n golfontwikkeling word slegs voorbladnuus as daar ‘n negatiewe impak op die omgewing is, hetsy die vernietiging van ongeskende fynbos of ‘n eeuoue grot wat bedreig word met sypelwater afkomstig van ‘n setperk op ‘n nuwe golfbaan. Hierdie slegte publisiteit gee ‘n maklike verskoning aan staatsdepartemente om gholfontwikkelings en gholfbane te teiken. Dit is tog soveel makliker om ‘n reël te maak en af te dwing ten opsigte van ‘n gholfbaan as wat dit die geval is vir ‘n informele nedersetting of ‘n boer wat die land se 60
voedselmandjie moet vol hou. fontwikkeling. Hierdie is die In die woorde van Steve stories wat ons as golfers op trots Hofmeyer “dis soos dit is”. kan wees en die lekker ding is, Soos die lewe ook noumaar is, is dit is by vêrre die meeste van die dit die halwe waarhede wat die stories. meeste skade doen. Daar is ongetwyfeld gholfontwikkelings wat nooit moes plaasgevind het nie. Waar die gholfbaan nie volhoubaar is in die natuurlike omgewing waar dit geplaas is nie. Daar is nie genoeg water nie, skaars en bedreigde plante en ander organismes word uit die pad gevee en bowenal het die golf ontwikkeling ‘n negatiewe impak op die biodiversiteit van die omgewing. In hierdie gevalle word die positiewe ekonomiese voordele hoër geag as die omgewingsimpak. Dit is natuurlik ‘n vals ekonomie want op die oueinde is dit nie volhoubaar nie en betaal die mensdom eerder as die ontwikkelaar die ware kostes. Dit is egter nie die volle storie nie en in 90% van die gevalle maak gholfbane ‘n positiewe verskil. In hierdie reeks gaan ons kyk na omstandighede en gevalle waar die gholfbaan bydrae tot biodiversiteit. Waar die natuur en die mens baat vind juis as gevolg van ‘n gholwww.sagolftrader.co.za
Die eerste van hierdie lekker stories is die ongelooflike Prince’s Grant Golfbaan aan die noordkus van KwaZulu-Natal. Hier is ‘n gholfontwikkeling geskep in ‘n ekonomies depressiewe area op grond wat voorheen suikerrietlande was. Dit is moeilik om te glo dat dit wat ons vandag sien, ‘n 160 hektaar stukkie grond teenaan die Indiese oseaan, was 20 jaar gelede kant tot wal suikerriet. Die oorspronklike visie van die ontwikkellaar Guy Smith, om ‘n gholfbaan daar te stel wat sal lyk asof dit uit oorspronklike kuswoud uitgekap is, is bewaarheid. Dit is so noukeurig en getrou gedoen dat enige omgewingsbewuste wat op die baan afkom sal ‘n saak kan uitmaak dat die natuurlike bos beskadig is terwille van ‘n golfbaan. Die teenoorgestelde is natuurlik waar die natuurlike bos wat ons vandag sien is daar as gevolg van die gholfbaan. Wat voorheen bestaan het uit suikerriet, wat ons noem ‘n “monokultuur”, met ander woNovember/December 2011
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orde baie beperkte diversiteit of eenvoudig gestel “min lewe”, is vandag ‘n ekologiese triomf. Op die fotos hiernaas kan gesien word hoe ‘n ontblote landskap omskep is in ’n natuurlike bos wat in staat is om ’n verskeidenheid vanlewensvorme te onderhou. Hierdie “geskepte” bos huisves vandag 279 voëlspesies, bokkies soos duikers en bosbokke, ander diere bv. Muishonde, nagapies, luislange en dit is net die begin van ‘n lang lys van die groter diere wat ons Foto 1
Op ekonomiese gebied is dit natuurlik ook ‘n sukses. Meer as driehonderd mense van omliggende gebiede kom elke dag werk op die gholflandgoed. Die Landgoed se bydrae tot Munisipale belastings alleen beloop meer as ‘n halfmiljoen rand per maand, en die Munisiplaiteit verskaf natuurlik geen dienste op die gholflandgoed nie. Die plaaslike ekonomie, van vulstasies tot haarkappers, vind baat by hierdie ontwikkleing.
Oor die volgende aantal maande sal ons van nader kyk na ander suksesverhale. Gholfers oor die lengte en breete van ons land kan trots wees op die bydrae wat hulle sport maak tot die omgewing. Dr. Chris van der Merwe (Ph.D – Dierkunde)
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Foto 1 en 2 wys die uitsig van die 13de na die klubhuis Foto 3
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Foto 3 en 4 wys die duin dekking om die 13de gat daaglike sien. Die punt is, hier is ‘n voorbeeld waar ‘n gholfbaan ‘n “groen” oase geword het te midde van ‘n groen woestyn wat bestaan uit honderde vierkante kilometers suikerrietlande.
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Challenge yourself at Mossel Bay’s Pinnacle Point When Mark Twain said “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated,” he could well have been referring to the golf course at Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort - because, although the company that developed the resort is under liquidation, the golf course and club house continue to run successfully under the management of the Pinnacle Point Homeowners Association.
“The Homeowners Association has always done everything it can to ensure that lovers of Peter Matkovich’s sublime creation on the cliff-tops west of Mossel Bay have access to their favourite golf course,” said Mossel Bay Tourism’s Marcia Holm. “In their latest move, they’ve appointed Bertu Nel to manage the club - and we believe his legendary skills and sense of hospitality will make a good product even better.” To put things into perspective, Homeowners Association general manager Carl van der Linde said that more than 85% of the properties on the estate have been sold and are now in private hands - and that the golf course and club house are in excellent condition. “The condition of the course speaks of quality and success,” he said. “Pinnacle Point was crowned one of the ten best new golf courses in the world in 2007, and it’s won a number of other awards since then - and we are proud to keep living up to those standards.” Although at one time open only to members of the Homeowners Association, the Pinnacle Point Golf Course now welcomes all golfers. “This is a true championship course that’s often difficult and challenging,” said Mr. Nel. “But it
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caters for all levels of player, with four sets of tees to choose from: Red for ladies, juniors and novices, Gold for low handicap ladies, seniors and high handicap men, Green for low and medium handicap men, and Blue for pros and low handicap players looking for an exceptional challenge.” He said that the Fairways Restaurant is operating successfully, and that it offers excellent food at affordable prices. “And it’s not only for golfers - anyone’s welcome to come and dine here, and to enjoy the exquisite views of the ocean and the fynbos.” As far as improvements go, Mr. Nel said that the parking area is presently being upgraded, a new practice green is under construction, and that plans have been put forward for the extension of the pro shop, and the opening of a gym and a spa in the club house. “The price of games at Pinnacle Point is very competitive, the golf is outstanding, the course is immaculate, and the surroundings are incredibly beautiful, with the flowers in the fynbos looking better and more colourful than ever before. “We look forward to welcoming you next time you’re in Mossel Bay.” For more information, visit www.pinnaclepointestate.co.za
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The Golf Course property and controlling shares in the Club have been owned by Pezula Investments Pty Ltd since the inception of the Club in 2002.
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ezula’s Chairman, Keith Stewart announced his intention to consolidate his business interests in South Africa and consequently offered the Sparrebosch Home Owners Association (SHOA) the opportunity to acquire the golf course, clubhouse and controlling shares in the Club. The Sparrebosch Home Owners unanimously agreed to this offer as Pezula Club represents the essence of their lifestyle and secures their property investment. On 15 December 2010 the members voted overwhelming in favour of the transaction and as a result took ownership of the Club and its assets as from 31 December 2010.
A further consequence is that the Sparrebosch Clifftop Estate will change its name to Pezula Golf Estate to reinforce the integral link between the two entities. With ownership and financial control now vested with the Club’s members, the Pezula Golf Club should now go from strength to strength. The course is now in excellent condition, future financial security has been established and the current season rounds have already improved on last year. The Golf Club, unlike many of its peers in the region has the potential to draw membership from a large immediate community of stakeholders. There are some 700 homeowners, suite owners and private residence members who have invested in Sparrebosch Clifftop Estate, the Pezula Private
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Estate, the Pezula Resort Hotel and the Private Residence Club all which adjoin the Golf Course. In addition, the Golf Course is close to Knysna which has a large permanent resident population and attracts many tourists. The Club’s Committee has resolved that the Club should increase its membership and number of rounds played, and should make effective use of its catering and pro shop facilities. After having performed a due diligence of the Club’s financial position, the SHOA is confident that the Club will continue to operate as a viable concern. It has prepared financial forecasts which show that with reasonable revenue projections and cost reductions, the Club should be fully self-sufficient in its next financial year. A new Membership Structure has been agreed upon whereby Members can join for a nominal fee and purchase pre-paid rounds as and when required. The benefits of being a Member at Pezula Club: • 10% Discount on all Food & Beverage purchases in the Clubhouse, • Exciting Social member Events, • Member Golf Days and Club Competitions, • Lessons & advice from onsite PGA Golf Professionals, and • Exclusive use of Practice Facilities. Visit their new website on www.pezulagolf.com
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AMATEUR NEWS
Defending champions Gauteng North A retained their title by the narrowest of margins when they won the Pick n Pay SA Women’s Inter-Provincial at the picturesque George Golf Club.
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he Gauteng North Daisies started the final day with a clean sweep in the three foursomes games but lost four singles when Gauteng’s Lauren Bekker, Nicole Garcia, Michelle Leigh and Lara Weinstein picked up wins against Emma du Bruyn, Nobuhle Dlamini, Henriëtte Frylinck and Kim Williams. It was left to 14-year old Carrie Park and Biance Barnard to turn the tables – and they did just that – winning their final two games over Simoné Burger and Chevonne Botha to claim the match 5-4 and successfully defend their title for the fifth successive year.
KZN triumph at SA Mid-Amateur IPT PORT ELIZABETH: It was always going to be a tough battle between the top three contenders but KwaZuluNatal blew their opposition out of the water to lift the South African Mid-Amateur Interprovincial title at Humewood Golf Club. The coastal side earned their second Mid-Amateur IPT title in three years when they wrapped up a comprehensive 8-4 victory over defending champions Ekurheleni to take their winning tally to eight points. “This is an incredible moment for the whole squad, because we prepared exceptionally hard for this week,” beamed team manager, Neil Champion. “We faltered along the way and it all game down to how we would perform as a team in this last game against Ekurheleni. I am so proud of how the players pulled together to ensure our victory.” The two teams were neck-in-neck after a 2-all result in the foursomes, but KZN six of their singles to seal their campaign. 68
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Limpopo claims historic promotion at SA IPT wins 50th SA Inter Provincial BLOEMFONTEIN: While the battle for supremacy between Central Gauteng, Gauteng North and KwaZulu-Natal will continue in Friday’s final round, the B-Section celebrations started early as Limpopo Province sealed a historic promotion in the fourth round of the South African Inter Provincial at Bloemfontein Golf Club today. A draw against Eastern Province and earlier victories this week over Free State & Northern Cape and North West gave the Far North side an edge coming into the fourth round. Stepping up to the challenge, the young squad mowed down Border 8-4 and thumped Mpumalanga 6½ - 5½ for their third and fourth wins, cementing their position at the top of the BSection log in spectacular style. “It’s a great feeling to realise that the outcome of our match against North West tomorrow will be irrelevant to our standing,” said an emotional Johan Krugel. “This is a historic day for Limpopo. It’s the first time we challenged in the B-Section, the first time we’ve won and for the first time ever, we will be playing with the big dogs.”
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rom an entry of 38 players in the A division, SA Stroke Play Champion Kim Williams (Centurion Country Club), easily held her nerve to take her fifth 2011 provincial championship by seven shots from top junior Lara Weinstein who plays off scratch. Kim is currently stroke play champion in the Eastern Cape, Border, Gauteng and Gauteng North and match play champion in Gauteng North.
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SAGA RANKING 15 October 2011
1. Kim Williams 2. Iliska Verwey 3. Bertine Strauss 4. Henriette Frylinck 5. Nicole Becker 6. Alana van Greuning 7. Nobuhle Dlamini 8. Monique Smit 9. Nicole Garcia 10. Tiffany Avern-Taplin
1 Brandon Stone 2 Ruan Dde Smidt 3 Haydn Porteous 4 Graham van der Merwe 5 CJ du Plessis 6 Jared Harvey 7 Riekus Nortje 8 Hendre Celliers 9 Shaun Smith 10 Daniel Hammond
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NEWS CLIP
Thailand Golf Tourism Heads towards $US2 Billion Led by growth from Australia and Europe, the value of foreign golf tourism to Thailand may reach 60 billion baht or $US2 billion in 2012 for the first time. Based on a Tourism Authority of Thailand forecast for a record 19 million inbound visitors to the kingdom next year, up to 600,000 foreign golf tourists - or three percent of the total - will make a beeline for its five major golf destinations: Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. Meanwhile, the Thai Government has high hopes for continued strong tourism growth over the next four years. Earlier this month, Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister, Chumpol Silpa-archa, announced a target of at least 30 million foreign inbound tourists by 2015, who he said were expected to generate national revenues of 1.4 trillion baht or $US466 billion at current exchange rates. If achieved, the target would almost double inbound arrivals in just five years. And if inbound golf market's share and expenditure remain at current levels, golf tourism will contribute 150 billion baht ($US4.5 billion) to the Thai economy four years from now. 70
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“Close the Gap� to stop coming over the top! Coming over the top, also known as across the line, is a common fault among golfers. This problem causes the club to enter the impact zone from too steep an angle and makes it near impossible to hit a draw. The most common results of this problem are a pull to the left or a slice that starts left of the target and usually finishes to the right of the intended target. Clinton is a member of the Sunshine Tour, European Tour and the Professional Golfers Association of South Africa
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In the pictures below you can see that from address and top of the backswing my hands have disconnected from the side of my body during the downswing creating a large gap. This causes club to strike the ball from the outside as well as too steep of an angle creating inconsistent ball striking.
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Top of backswing
Hands outside coming down, notice the gap between my hands and the right pocket.
A good way to avoid this fault is to feel that your hands are as close to your right pocket (left pocket for lefties) on your downswing. Another feeling is to feel that your right elbow is tucked in to your side on the way down. Notice that the line of the club is now inside the target line allowing me to swing through to the target giving me space to release the hands and create the draw spin that we are looking for! Hands feel like they are brushing the right pocket here.
Good luck with this tip and if you are still hitting pulls and fades, please consult with your local PGA Professional.
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KUIER SAAM MET CRUSE
Rickie Fowler het nog nooit in Amerika gewen nie maar almal regoor die wêreld weet wie hy is. Amerika se toer het geweet wat hulle wil doen toe Tiger nie meer speel nie. Iemand moes die mense lok na die toernooie, wie beter as Rickie Fowler – hy is ietsie vir die oog vir dames en sy moderne kleredrag is hoekom hy so popular is onder al die jong mense. En ja, hy kan gholf speel, maar hoekom so groot superster so vroeg?
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y bemarking is wêreld klas en die PGA Toer gebruik dit tot hul beskikking om die toer te bemark. Hiermee my vraag vir die week – Hoekom vind ons Sonskyn Toer nie ’n paar supersterre vir die winter toer nie?
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hierdie spelers is goed. Net soos Jean Hugo – ons weet hy is briljant maar Suid Afrika se publiek weet maar min van hom. Darren Fichardt (2 jaar die verdienste lys in S.A. gewen) – maar mense weet nie eintlik wie hy is nie. Hoekom? Vir die winter toer om ’n bestaan te maak wil die borge tog saam met groter name speel sodat hy vir sy pelle en vrou na die tyd kan se saam met wie hy gespeel het en hulle sal dan die naam herken. Hier is 7 name – Allan Versfeld, Olivier Bekker, Louis de Jager, Justin Harding, JG Claasen, Matt
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Carvell, Dean O’Riley – bemarking gepaard met nuwe sterre soos die kan die Winter Toer net floreer, maar die problem kom in as een van die jong manne saam met n besigheids man speel, gaan hulle nog nooit eintlik van hulle gehoor het tensy hy koerant lees en die naam sien. Hy gaan definitief nie die gesig ken nie. Die Sonskyn toer behoort jong spelers te merk op plakate met fotos van hulle, sodat die publiek n gesig aan n naam kas las. Onthou julle die naam Peter Karmis? Nie! Wys jou net. Hy is die speler wat die eerste 59 aan geteken het op die Sonskyn toer. En niemand weet eintlik daarven nie (die gewone publiek). Maar as dit Ricky Fowler was, sou die hele wêreld daarven geweet het en sou gesê word dat hy is die volgende “superster”. Ek se nie vir een oomblik die Sonskyn toer doen nie hul werk nie, in teendeel, hulle doen ’n wonderlikke “job” Skuif net miskien die bemarking strategie sodat mense ons jong nuwe spelers leer ken en ons besigheids mense ’n behoefte het om saam met ons suppersterre “of the future” te speel voordat hulle ’n Schwartzel, Oosthuizen, Immelman, Coetzee, Kingston word. Al die ouens het eers op die winter toer begin, en November/December 2011
kyk waar is hulle nou. Ek se vir almal daar buite ons het spelers wat nog “majors” gaan wen, wat huidiglik op die winter toer speel, hou hulle dop, veral die naam Allan Versveld. Julle sal weet wie hy is oor 2 jaar. Hy gaan dan nie meer op die winter toer speel nie, maar in Europa. Dit is jammer dat ons nie sulke goeie spelers vroeër kan gebruik en bemark aan die besigheids mense daar buite sodat hulle sulke spelers kan uitnooi na hulle gholf dae toe. As daar enige besigheids mense daar buite is wat moontlik jong sterre wil borg, gee my ’n lui. Ek belowe dat jy gaan “value” vir jou geld kry want niemand weet nog van hulle nie! ! Kom ons staan saam en help ons jong manne !
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PUTTING:
CORRECT ADDRESS POSITION Alrighty then guys and girls, the last tip for the year! Luckily you’ll have loads of time to practice during your holidays! In the last issue we discussed an aiming routine for your putting. I hope you have spent some time practicing this very important basic. I also mentioned that the whole aim of the putting stroke is to keep the PUTTERFACE SQUARE throughout the stroke and most importantly during IMPACT.
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In order to do this consistently you need to have a consistent, comfortable and correct address position! Let me show you how...
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As with the long game, the grip is extremely important. You can grip the putter whichever way is MOST COMFORTABLE for you but make sure that the INSIDE OF YOUR FOREARMS are FACING EACH OTHER, that your hands are CLOSE TO EACH OTHER and that you are gripping very GENTLY.
Get yourself into a good, athletic POSTURE that allows you to get your EYES OVER THE BALL. Once in this position, let your ARMS HANG FREELY FROM YOUR SHOULDERS. ALIGN your EYES, SHOULDERS, FOREARMS, HIPS, KNEES and FEET PARALLEL to the BALL-TO-TARGET LINE. Once you have these BASICS in place, you can make a SIMPLE, SMOOTH STROKE. Remember, your wrists and hands may not break or hinge. Make your stroke by ROCKING YOUR SHOULDERS!
I am sure these tips will help you to sink way more putts! Have a great holiday, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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He is an American, born on the 11th of November 1951 in New Albany, Indiana. He is one of three golfers to have won the Masters in his first appearance in the event. Known as a jokester he was most famous for waving a white towel in mock surrender from the fairway of the 72nd hole of the 1984 U.S. Open after Greg Norman holed a long putt on the 72nd green to tie for the tournament lead. At the end of the 18-hole playoff the next day between Norman and our mystery golfer (which our mystery golfer won by 8 strokes), Norman waved a white towel himself, returning the joke. He earned the 1985 Bob Jones award following his win of the 1984 U.S. Open. In 2002 he won the senior PGA Championship. He is an avid fisherman & hunter (preferring to hunt with a bow) and says that his ultimate goal is to bow hunt in South Africa. There is an Ultra Premium Vodka that he has placed his name to. Answer on page 96 www.sagolftrader.co.za
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CARTS & TROLLEYS
NEWS CLIP
A 1/2 dozen quick reflections on 2011 What did we think we knew that we really didn't? What had everyone talking? What boggled our minds? What did we ignore until it smacked us in the face? 1. Never say never. How many times did you hear someone harrumph about a long putter? Swear they'd never use one? We said pish-posh to the broomsticks, too. And then ... they were everywhere. Keegan Bradley earned an asterisk to go with his PGA Championship – first major won with a long putter. Won the HP Byron Nelson Championship. Phil Mickelson put one in the bag. Webb Simpson won a pair of events with them. Adam Scott made wielding one cool. They used to be for the old guys with yips. Now they're trending into 2012 and beyond. 2. Consistency. Never thought that top-10s would trump a major, but this year that just might happen. Think Luke Donald, who has won twice (including the World Golf Championships-Accenture World Match Play), finished second twice, collected 14 top 10s in 19 PGA TOUR events and more than 500 world ranking points. Webb Simpson, another contender, won twice, had three seconds and 12 top 10s in 26 events. 3. The kids. They're better known as twenty-somethings and they're pretty fearless. And seriously resilient. Think Rory McIlroy for starters. He follows a major meltdown at the Masters with a walkaway at the U.S. Open. Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner go head-to-head at the PGA Championship. Rickie Fowler hangs in there and finally picks up his first professional win halfway around the world. Simpson is in the Player of the Year mix at 26, Bradley at 25. Bottom line? They one-upped the veterans more often than not. Don't tell them what they can't do. Continued on p88 November/December 2011
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4. Getting out of your own way. Sounds like a little self-help babble, right? Wrong. Harrison Frazar, Sean O'Hair and Darren Clarke all took that route this year and ... Frazar was ready to change careers, O'Hair was just struggling period and Clarke was wondering if his major window had come and gone. Then they let go and had incredible life-changing weeks. So it's not babble. It's a roadmap to finding one of those weeks when everything works and everything falls into the hole. Trust. Accept. Stop trying to direct and let it happen. Frazar and O'Hair are back, Clarke's the Champion Golfer of the Year and has a year to sip out of the Claret Jug. Life lessons. 5. Break-ups. They happen all the time on TOUR. Player-caddie, player-coach, player-manager. But this year, the 24/7 news cycle, social media and ... well, we're not sure what else, pushed them to tabloid headline status and trending topics on Twitter. Tiger-Steve Williams. Adam Scott-Tony Navarro. Mark Steinberg-IMG. Fred Couples-Joe LaCava. LaCava-Dustin Johnson. Rory McIlroy-Holly Sweeney. McIlroy-Chubby Chandler. Ernie Els-Chandler. Padraig Harrington-Bob Torrance. O'Hair-Sean Foley. Oh my. Sometimes people just need a change. Yes, they get our attention, but never thought golf splits would rival Hollywood splits did you? 6. Sudden death. We always hear what the possible playoff holes are every Sunday afternoon, but this year we saw them what felt like more often than not. Yes, there were a 18 of them. A record. Two more than the record of 16 set in 1988 and 1991 and one that produced the shot of the year – Bill Haas' shot out of the water on the second playoff hole at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola.
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
ACCOMMODATION GEORGE. Private clean and crisp en suite rooms in upmarket residential area near George Golf Course. Contact 083 462 8822. Luxury Kingswood accommodation. 8 bed fully serviced. Discounted golf rates. Contact 082 840 2417. 5 Star House on the Vaal River. Just more than an hour from Jo/Burg 4 en suite bedrooms sleeps 8. Swimming pool, braai ,great views on the 12th green. Discounted golf rates. R 350.00 P/P Minimum 2 nights. fouries@global.co.za or Contact Francois 082 568 0061. Luxury Pinnacle Point accommodation. 4 bed, 4 bath e/s home, swimming pool, braai room, great views, gas fireplace, www.pinnaclepointgolf.com Contact 082 339 9736.
BALLS 250 mint cond second hand golf balls, mint condition. Pro V1 and Z Star golf balls for sale. R15 each. Contact Colin 082 856 5335 / 012 667 5041.
CARTS & GOLF TROLLEY’S 2 seater electric golf cart 2004 model 36 volt for sale. R 14 000.00. Contact Monica 083 556 5251. Clic golf cart 4 sale. R 999-00. Contact Viv 082 296 6323. Motocaddy Electric Golf Trolley S3, 5 months old. Excellent condition. R 4 500-00. Contact Kiresh : 083 300 3234.
COMBO’S Ping Eye 2 irons. 3-9, SW, LW, W, putter. Aaron Scott Driver, 3 & 5 woods. Ping Bag. Contact 082 705 8764. New Wave irons. 3-9, SW, PW & putter. Ball retriever. Stand bag. Contact 082 705 8764.
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DRIVERS Macgregor Mactec Driver 460cc, 10.5deg, draw bias. 50g regular flex fujikara shaft. Good condition. R 500-00. Contact Gavin 082 881 0284. Tour Edge Exotics. Extra long distance. Regular.10.5deg XLD. Graphite shaft 50g. 460cc. Great condition. R 700-00. Contact Gavin 082 881 0284.
IRONS Adams Irons 3/4/5/6 graphite hybrids with 7 - SW regular steel shafts. Superb condition. Normal retail price R5 500.00. On special @ only R1,500. Contact Maurice 012 347 9103. Ben Hogan graphite Irons 5 - SW together with 3/4 hybrids. Irons like new. Normal cost R 5 999.00. A gift @ R900.00. Contact Maurice 012 347 9103. Callaway X24 Hot irons. 4-GW steel shafts. Virtually brand new. R 3 500.00. Ferdi 082 603 1510
Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 65 s from Titleist 909 D2 R 500-00. Contact Rowland 073 485 9004. KBS C-Taper Iron shafts. Stiff Flex. 4-PW. New R280 per shaft. My price R1500 for set. Contact Morne 072 587 4139 True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 shafts 4-PW. Only about 4 rounds played. R 700-00 for set. Contact Morne 072 587 4139.
WANTED Cash buyer for all makes of golf cars. (EZGO, Club Car, etc.) In any condition. Will collect. Contact Hennie 073 178 0000.
MISCELLANEOUS Lazer Eye Range finder. R 2350.00. Know how far you hit each club, don't waste time pacing out, aim and hit. Know how far to lay up. Etc. Contact 082 469 7548. Taylor Made cap signed by Ernie, Tim Clark, Retief, Richard Sterne, Charl and Louis Oosthuizen. What offers. Mike Pienaar 073 516 7841.
Wilson Irons 5 - SW with 3/4 hybrids. Regular steel shafts. Normal cost R 3 750.00. On special @ R 750.00. Contact Maurice 012 347 9103.
PUTTERS White Gost Putter. R 800.00 Like new. Contact Hans 082 922 4450. Spider Putter. R 800.00 Like new. Contact Hans 082 922 4450.
SHAFTS Grafalloy Pro-launch red. S 63g driver shaft. Very stable and lowmedium launch. R 300-00. Contact Morne 072 587 4139.
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Golf Car Aircon units. Converts between heating & cooling at the flip of a swich. Built in beverage storage compartment. Sold at R1 000-00 excl vat. Comes with installation kit. Excl. delivery charge. Contact Mark 082 457 4356.
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PGA Tour launches Latin American development series The PGA Tour is to launch a development series in Latin America in an attempt to build on the momentum of golf ’s introduction to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The “PGA Tour Latinoamerica” will start next year and feature 11 tournaments that will take place in seven countries. It will run from Sept. through to Dec. in Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru. The Nationwide Tour already holds an event in Colombia and will stage a tournament in Chile next year. Golf will be added to the program for the 2016 Olympics after the sport, along with rugby sevens, received the backing of the International Olympic Committee in 2009. The Latin American series will have 144man fields consisting primarily of players from the region. Henrique Lavie, the commissioner of the Tour de las Americas, will be installed as executive director of the new tour, which could expand to 14 events in 2013. According to The Associated Press, Lavie said: “This potential pathway to the higher levels of professional golf is something that is an improvement for the players in the region.”
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LAUGH LOUD SPECIALOUT FEATURE
The A to Z of Golf: B Backhander: A putt struck with the back of the putter blade. Sometimes golfers will do this in a casual fashion when the ball is very close to the hole. When they miss a backhander and it happens often - amateurs often smile and record their score as though they had made the putt. This is known as cheating.
This shot is one reason why the word fore is heard on the golf course nearly as often as more notorious four-letter words.
Bogey: The number of strokes needed to finish a hole by a golfer of average skill and above-average honesty.
Barky: When one of your shots strikes a tree and you still make par for the hole, you have made a barky. Golfers often include a barky as one of their junk bets during a match.
Bogey train: A series of consecutive bogies. For professional golfers, the bogey train is a oneway ride to a job at a driving range.
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Bomb: A very long shot, usuBent: - The species of grass ally a drive. John Daly hits Backswing: The part of the most often found on greens. bombs. Tiger Woods hits swing that takes place after the bombs. Most amateurs are conBindweed, Bog Grass, Bullball has been improperly adtent to hit firecrackers. dressed but before it has been rushes, Bush: The species of sent to the wrong destination. grass among which the ball is Break: 1. The shifting or most often found. changing of the direction of a Bag rat: Caddie. Blind Hole: A hole whose putt caused by the slope or slant Bail out: What many golfers do green is not visible when an ap- of a green. to avoid trouble on the course. proach shot is made, thereby re- 2. The splitting or shattering of That is, they hit a shot in the quiring a player to rely on the shaft of a putter caused by direction opposite the trouble. senses other than sight, such as the rage or wrath of a player. If the trouble is on the right the unmistakable sound of an side, they bail out left. If the unseen golfer shouting after Broom: A term used to describe trouble is on the left side, they being struck by a ball, the dis- the putting stroke, since the bail out right. This term can tinct smell of trouble, the motion involved in using a also be used to describe how a metallic taste of fear and the broom is similar. Many amagolfer (after calling in sick to sudden touch of flu that dic- teurs, though, are far more prowork) exits his cart after seeing tates an immediate return to the ficient at sweeping the garage than getting down in two. his boss approaching. clubhouse by way of the deep Bunt: A controlled shot struck Ball: A dimpled, rubber-cov- woods. ered, solid- or composite-cored, Body English: Informal term more for accuracy than dishigh-compression sphere with a for nervous leaning or twisting tance; usually follows a low traweight of 1.62 ounces and a di- movements that players some- jectory and runs a long way ameter of 1.68 inches that will times make, particularly while after hitting the ground. Nick enter a cup 4.25 inches in di- putting, to "persuade" the ball Faldo and Darren Clarke are ameter and 4.0 inches deep to go in a desired direction. If two accomplished golfers who bunt the ball to avoid the wind after an average of 3.87 putts. the ball fails to do so, these or to make sure the ball finds Banana Ball: An especially cur- movements are often followed the fairway. vaceous slice. A ball that starts by a series of vulgar gestures and to the right and continues to physical expressions of disgust curve right until it nearly lands referred to as body Spanish, behind the golfer who hit it. body French or body Italian.