SA Golf Trader - July | August 2018

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Celebrity golfer profile – Paul Harris Knowledge is power – How is your grip on golf?

The KZN south coast – a stretch of golfing heaven The unbelievable story behind the irons used by Brooks Koepka to win the U.S. Open TWICE

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Cover Photo: Pumula Beach Hotel

KNOW YOUR PGA PRO, CROSSWORD PUZZLE; BALDERSTONE ON GOLF, TUITION & INSRUCTION, KIDS STUFF AND SO MUCH MORE…

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On the Cover:

We chat to former SA cricketer Paul Harris, have a look at the importance of grips, revisit (a stretch of golfing heaven) the KZN south coast & delve into the unbelievable story of Brooks Koepka and the Mizuno JPX 900 Tour irons.

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We wish to thank the following for their invaluable contributions;

SP E C IA L F E AT U R E S Celebrity golfer profile – Paul Harris Knowledge is power – How is your grip on golf?

The KZN south coast – a stretch of golfing heaven The unbelievable story behind the irons used by Brooks Koepka to win the U.S. Open TWICE

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REGULARS HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Letter to the Editor Links, Hazards & Fairways

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Know your PGA pro

TUITION & INSTRUCTION

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Balderstone on golf

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Know your rules

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AFFORDABLE GOLF

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AMATEUR NEWS

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RESULTS & RANKINGS

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Les Blair

EVENTS CALENDAR

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GREENKEEPING

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Francois Marx

KIDS STUFF

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SA GOLF TRADER DIRECTORY

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FACEBOOK FAVOURITES

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

To the Editor Why is it that Phil Mickelson can never be seen to do anything wrong? His latest infringement at the U.S. Open is yet another example of this. Well known to be an avid gambler, back in 2000, he formed a betting syndicate that placed a NZ$26,000 wager on the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl and he collected a share of NZ$760,000 for his troubles. His hustling matches on the Tuesdays before tournaments are legendary. At the Open at St Andrews in 2010, he challenged Nick Watney - who had never played the course before - to a $1,000 duel and then demanded on the 18th green to receive his winnings in pounds.

This pattern took on a darker side however when a US federal investigation linked him to an insider-trading scheme. He had to forfeit NZ$1.2 million, plus interest, after taking advice from Billy Walters, the most successful sports gambler in America, to buy and sell stock in Dean Foods in order to repay a debt to Walters.

Ironically in 2012, Mickelson complained about excessive use of mobile phones at Jack Nicklaus’s Memorial Tournament by sending Tour commissioner Tim Finchem a message in the middle of the fairway, from… his mobile phone.

It seems that the top players are protected and that they can (in the eyes of the Tour)

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do no wrong. To be honest this seems to happen in other sports as well but nonetheless the Tour needs to grow a set and take action against those that are out of line!

Regards Neil Patterson

Dear Neil

Thank you for writing in to us. The U.S. Open incident is polarising people at the moment.

Some top professionals are saying that he should have been disqualified as he intentionally played the ball whilst it was moving. Others state that he was playing smart and within the rules.

My take is that (although many players may feel like doing something similar on occasions) none actually do it. Simply because it is against the spirit of the game.

Phil Mickelson should have been disqualified.

As for the insider trading incident I believe that was a personal matter and he was exonerated.

The same goes for betting, some of us enjoy it and some don’t. Is Phil Mickelson treated differently because of who he is?

Undoubtedly!

Regards

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Links, Hazards & Fairways Our May | June edition winner was Steve Chatteris

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ACROSS 1. (Surname) Referred to as “the pro’s pro” this Scottish golfer won the 1920 Open Championship (6) 3. (Surname) A three time Major winner, his pet favourite team is the Dallas Cowboys (6) 8. Beneath a shield they support Hunter Mahan and Gary Woodland amongst others (5, 6) 10. The edge of the cup (3) 11. A golfer’s score after handicap strokes have been deducted (3) 12. A place of worship for say, Morgan Pressel & Daniel Berger (5) 13. Golfer’s wishing to take relief of nature’s kind would be advised to make their way speedily here (3, 4, 4) 17. The ring in which sumo wrestling bouts are held (5) 18. Take the ball from Rob (3) 20. (Abbr) Arnold Palmer, Gary Player & Jack Nicklaus were their first clients (3) 21. When maintaining greens mowers it is recommended that this is sustained throughout the life of the reel (6, 5) 23. Jesper Parnevik hails from which country? (6) 24. The LPGA did not avoid the issue when stating that these must be long enough so that a player’s bottom area should not be seen (6)

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DOWN 1. You may be loud if you make two strokes over par (6) 2. Overall it is the area where fairway transitions into putting green (5) 4. (Abbr) Professional (3) 5. Construction of a golf course requires the use of excavators and dump trucks in the initial stages for the purpose of? (5,6) 6. Members of this Johannesburg Golf & Recreation Club like to crowd together to strategize and to motivate one another (6) 7. The oldest of the four Major Championships (7, 4) 9. A putt that is trailed softly down a fast slope and intended to just get close rather than hit the mark (5,6) 12. By which honorific address is Nick Faldo known? (3) 14. Justin Rose won gold at the 2016 Olympic Games, which city hosted the event? (3) 15. (Surname) This Swedish golfer is known to be a big hitter; he won the 2006 Scottish Open (6) 16. Not spotting any of several herons on the golf course will leave some regrets (6) 19. Gary Player was known for dressing in which colour on the golf course? (5) 22. The location of a golf ball at rest is simply a fib (3)

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KNOW YOUR PGA

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I’m not sure there is one. They are all a bit different. I get up shortly after 5am. We open our shop at 6.30am for the morning field. I tend to see three main aspects to my role. Firstly overseeing the golf on the course for the day, whether it be a members competition day, corporate day or social golf. My team do a great job of getting on top of the days, ensuring the bookings run smoothly and the players’ needs are taken care of. Then there is the retail aspect of my role. We have a well-stocked shop at Kloof – probably one of the busiest on-course shops in KZN so we get lots of enquiries for the latest equipment and we run quite a lot of supplier demo days at the club. So we have to make sure products are always in-stock and customer orders are placed. We are lucky to be one of two Indie Golf Stores and this gives us an excellent back

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When did you qualify as a PGA Professional ?

April 2016.

What made you choose this career ?

It was something I was keen to do since I was about 7 years old. My parents own a club in the UK and we grew up surrounded by golf.

Although I had to wait until I was 12 before I was ‘allowed’ to play on the course. The golf course wasn’t a place for young children back then!

Has it always been golf for you?

Yes – Although I only started with the PGA when I was 46, as a child I was very lucky to have facilities on my door step and a mum who dragged me along to keep her company on to the practice range. Before I came to South Africa I managed a club for a few years in the UK. Did you ever play or did you ever want to play on tour ?

No, not really. Although I loved golf I realized the risk and the importance of getting a ‘proper job’.

I did the Honors degree, diploma and corporate job – golf was a hobby.

Describe a typical work day for a PGA Club Professional.

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up for our customers. Other aspects of my day are much the same as most professionals, club repairs, lessons, committee meetings, staff rotas, emails and phones! Our phones are frantic – we have 3 of them and they often all ring at the same time. The days are long, varied and fun!

At this time of the year I generally leave around 5pm – home for a glass of wine!

With a lot of early morning mist in the Kloof area, how do you manage your morning and afternoon fields?

It’s really not that bad! There’s the occasional issue – in which case I encourage the players to have their half way breakfast before they play and we operate a grab and go to catch up the time so as not to impact the afternoon field. At times I think players think I’m responsible for the weather!!

Being only 15km from Durban there is quite a big climate and altitude difference, what challenges do you face that the coastal courses don’t ?

Well we’ve mentioned the mist in the early morning – it can come later in the day too so on the odd occasion our members comps might be reduced to 9 holes. We all have our umbrellas

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and an extra layer in the car. Kloof can be all 4 seasons in one day. Our members know if they have to come off the course for the weather, no sooner have they got to the bar, the weather could be clear and they could be going back out on the course. We rarely have strong winds up here unlike the coast.

With South Africa going through a really dry period, how do you manage your water situation?

We have 3 dams fed by storm water and over the years we have extended them when possible. We are about to repair one of the dam walls this week and we will use the opportunity to dig out some

of the silt to maximize our capacity. We have also changed our watering policy and give our greens less water than in the past and use more water retention products. Our green keeper does a great job. Equally drainage is good (we’re at the top of a hill) so we are never water logged like some of our neighboring courses.

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

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

Haha! As long as the member thinks I agree that’s all that matters. I’d like to think I have a good relationship with most of the members and they know they can always talk to me or one of my staff with any concerns and we will do our best to find a solution for them.

10. With consumers being careful on how they spend their money these days, are you finding other ways besides golf to attract people to the club? We have an active social scene for our members and we do well with birthday parties and the like. We have a number of really good local music bands so we try to incorporate this type of thing with golf days and competitions to give added value, a bit of fun and a reason to linger longer. There is more we could be doing and we have some great ideas just around the corner.

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We are seeing an increase in the use of carts which I believe does help the older player. We rack up our monitoring of the field on busy days to deal with any issues quickly. Like most clubs we are encouraging ready golf and I would quite like us to try ‘hopping’ at halfway.

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

Yes it does and yes it does!

What are your short & long term goals?

I’d like my staff to get more attention and training so they can feel more confident when dealing with any enquiry. Personally I would like to help more people with their golf, especially the ladies and to keep up with CPD through the PGA . I’m also considering taking some CMASA courses.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Other than golf I love to run and gym. I recently discovered trial running. We are lucky with the weather here so it’s something I can do all year round.

Do you still get time to play ?

Not as much as I would like. As a female, non-tour player, there isn’t much to play in – without competing against the men. So most of my golf is club golf with the members. If I’m lucky once a week.

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Not just a six pack…

ore often than not, it’s become more aesthetically pleasing to build a pack of abs that look great rather than serve their function. The core is in most cases understood to be the front abdominal muscles and if these muscles are visible, you are said to be strong. I’ve seen it in so many instances where a large muscle, as much as it looks impressive, does not necessarily mean it serves its full function or is strong.

The core is a complex series of muscles which extend far beyond your abs. The core includes the abdominal, back and glute muscles. Your core is a dynamic stabilizer in all three planes of movement, it allows for transfers of force from one muscle to another as well as a ‘shock absorber’ for injury.

Stability refers to the body’s ability to control movement. When we look at the golf swing for instance and the importance of effective functional movement, it is imperative so learn how to maintain a good spine angle, thorax to pelvis separation, generate power from the hips and stabilise the spine and pelvis respectively. Core stability reduces the risk of injury commonly found in golf and improves sporting performance. Lower back pain and injury are often a result of movement restrictions in the upper spine and hips. Once movement is limited in these regions, the lower spine is forced to produce rotation in the golf swing. The result is at best reduced distance, accuracy and consistency in shots and at worst, injury. A more effective approach is to train stability in the lumbar spine and mobility in the hips and upper spine.

by Renée Reinecke TGSE - Strength & Conditioning Trainer

and glute medius). The main function of the glutes during a golf swing is to stabilize the pelvis. Stability in this case encompasses strength, balance, and muscle endurance. When we allow the glutes to fire correctly, it has an immediate effect on improved hip mobility and rotation of the hips during the downswing. It is important to learn to activate deep core muscles first, training specific movement tweaks that stabilize from the spine and pelvis and thus allowing bigger muscle groups to support such movements. When this is done incorrectly we see compensatory patterns (like a sway or a slide) and muscles fatiguing prematurely as well as limitations in range of motion in a movement plane.

The exercises below will help you train the movement of engaging your core and glutes effectively.

TA 4 Point (1 set – 10 reps) Start: Hands underneath shoulders and knees underneath hips. Movement: No movement.

Action: Draw in pelvic floor and belly button into spine with 30 % effort. (Cue: tuck in tail) Progression: Once you have mastered the exercises above then practice your pelvic floor and TA activation in other positions such as sitting or standing.

A progression in terms of exercises is best to develop the core correctly and provide the golfer with the greatest benefit from their training. It is important to focus on teaching the glutes to fire (glute maximus

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Single leg bridge (2 sets – 10 reps each side) Start: Straighten one leg so that your thighs are parallel.

Movement: Use the pelvic tilt action, curling your spine and continue it slowly lifting your hips off the floor (Cue: Move one vertebra at a time).

Progression: pelvic tilt to the side in same position.

4 Point opposite arm and leg (1 set – 10 reps each side) Start: Knees underneath hips and hands underneath shoulders. Movement: Straighten one arm above your head and at the same time straighten the opposite leg. (i.e. Left arm, right leg)

Clams (2 sets – 15 reps each side) Lie on your side with your hips and shoulders in a straight line.

• Bend your knees so that your thighs are at a 90-degree angle to your body.

• Rest your head on your top arm as it is stretched out overhead, or bent, whichever is more comfortable.

• Make sure your neck is long so that your head is not tipped back or tucked forward.

• Bend your top arm and place your hand on the floor in front of your chest for extra stability.

• Stack your hips directly on top of each other vertically. Do the same with your shoulders.

• Use your deep abdominal muscles to keep this alignment throughout the exercise.

• Keep your big toes together as you slowly rotate your leg in the hip socket so that the top knee opens.

• Open the knee only as far as you can go without disturbing the alignment of your hips.

• Slowly bring your knee back to the start position.

To book a golf fitness assessment contact Renée Reinecke: Email: reneer@tgse-golf.com Mobile: 0726877600 • Tel: 011 485 1067/8 Renée Reinecke is the Strength and Conditioning specialist at The Golf School of Excellence Johannesburg campus. She has an Honours Degree in Sport Science.

Plank (2 sets – 30 s or more) Start: Position your elbows under your shoulders.

Movement: No movement. Action: Hold your body off the floor with the main pressure contact at your elbows and toes. Keep your back straight.

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Teen Lamprecht claims historic Irish victory Last month the crowds at County Louth got an eyeful of that same blend of determination and shot-making when he became the youngest champion and the first foreign winner in the 76-year history of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship.

Lamprecht carded rounds of 66, 68 and 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round. During his final trip around the Baltray Links, the GolfRSA National Squad player dropped shots and surrendered the lead. Each time he bounced back with a birdie. t is rare to see a young golfer capitalise on good shots, but also rebound after poor play. That is why golf pundits should keep an eye on South African Christo Lamprecht in the future.

Par at the final hole would have been enough to seal victory, but Lamprecht hit a spectacular chip-and-putt for birdie. A final round one-under 71 saw him win wire-to-wire on 14-under 174, with a two-stroke victory over Irish hopeful Mark Power.

The 17-year-old George golfer demonstrated maturity beyond his years to become the youngest-ever winner of the Sanlam SA Amateur at Humewood in 2017.

“When I won the Sanlam SA Amateur Championship, it was the biggest achievement of my career, but this is right up there,” said Lamprecht, who turned 17 in January.

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Play Championship. He bagged two victories at home this season and came agonisingly close to a third international title when he lost in a play-off at the Brabazon Trophy.

The 18-year-old GolfRSA National Squad player became the first South African medallist since qualifying was introduced in 1983 when he beat world number five Victor Hovland from Norway by two strokes in the 123rd edition at Royal Aberdeen.

Nienaber led the 288-strong field with a first round four-under 66 at the Murcar Links and went wire-to-wire with a four-under 67 at Royal Aberdeen to triumph on eight-under 133.

Six of the best and smiles all-round! The six GolfRSA National Squad players who reached the knockout stages of the 123rd Amateur Championship at Royal Aberdeen in Scotland.

A 12-time winner in 2017, Nienaber vaulted to number one after his third place finish in the South African Stroke

Left to right: Jovan Rebula, Wilco Nienaber, Malcolm Mitchell, Therion Nel, Matt Saulez and Luca Filippi.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE

Paul Harris

Former Protea Cricketer

1. Where were you born and which schools did you attend?

Was born in Zimbabwe, went to Muizenberg Primary and Fish Hoek High School.

2. Do you come from a sporting family? rough and he nicked it to Kallis at slip. I suppose My father ran for Rhodesia and my mother played it gives you a sense of belonging if you are able to basketball for Rhodesia so I suppose you could say get Sachin so early in your career. there are some sporting genes.

3. Who was your biggest influence in your cricket 6. You played in 37 Test matches for the Proteas, which one was your most memorable one and career? why?

It would have to be Richard Pybus, he was the coach I have two. A team best game and a personal at the Titans. one. As a team my best game was the test match 4. Do you still remember your first, firstclass game? against the Aussies at MCG in 2008. We were I do. Well my first game I don’t count as it was a ‘B’ dead in the game and managed to pull it out of section game for Western Province. My first game in nowhere. Dale Steyn got 78 and JP got 166. I my opinion was Western Province against Freestate also managed to get a couple runs. We ended up at Newlands my favourite ground. winning the test match and the first SA team ever 5. You had quite an eventful debut against India to beat Aus in Aus. in the 2006/2007 season with Sachin Tendulkar Personally my best was against the same Aussie being one of your first wickets, tell us about team at Newlands in 2009. I managed to get 9 in that? the game including 6 fer in the second innings.

Well my first test wicket was Dinesh Kartik but he 7. What is your opinion of 20/20 cricket, do you was not out. I got away with one. My second think that it’s bad for the longer format like 4 wicket was Sachin, so technically he was my first. & 5 day cricket ?

I remember it clear as day, ball spun a little out the I don’t, I feel it is very good for the game.

Especially commercially. More and more people are watching because of it. I would do away with 50 over cricket. It has become boring and archaic. I would focus on test cricket as the pinnacle and T20 cricket as the commercial arm.

50 over cricket has had its time!

8. What was your reaction when you heard AB de Villiers recently retired ?

Not surprised at all by the decision to retire.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE wanted to at international level. I am sure that he would have loved one more crack at a World Cup but family needs to come first. I respect and back his decision 100%.

9. You do quite a bit of commentary these days, what else occupies your time ?

I work at a company called Celbux. It is a Google based, global and viral mobile banking solution.

10. Hardest country to play cricket in ?

Pakistan.

11. Favorite Cricket Ground ?

Newlands in South Africa and MCG outside.

12. Toughest Batsmen you played against ?

VVS Laxman.

13. Toughest bowler you played against ?

Andrew Flintoff.

14. What inspires you?

Life in general. I don’t need to be inspired by things or other people. The fact that I am healthy is all I need, the rest is down to hard work.

15. Do you live by a particular mantra?

NO!! I try stay away from Mantra’s if you too focused on being a certain way you might miss out on a better way. I try be a good bloke, husband and father but I don’t believe there is one right way to do that.

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When did you start playing golf?

5 years ago.

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Are you a member of a golf club?

Yes, the home of golf , Zwartkop CC.

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Which is your favorite golf course and why?

I have 2 (spoilt I guess) Leopard Creek in SA and Merion Golf Club in the US.

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

I do and easy answer is Mark Boucher.

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Have you had any embarrassing moments whilst playing golf?

I almost killed Dave Nosworthy (Titans coach) with a stray snap hook.

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Do you walk or take a cart?

I do enough exercise. No interest in walking.

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Your favourite golfer would be?

Stenson.

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Lipped out twice (I know a miss is as good as a mile).

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Who would be in your ideal fourball?

With my mates so: Paul Harris, Mark Boucher, Luka Medak and Pat Vergne.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

How is your GRIP on golf?

by Francois Marx

Your hands are the only connection you have to the golf club.

Besides having a good grip, the thickness of those grips can play a significant role.

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The Conventional Wisdom: Unless your hands are unusually big or small, you can get away with playing standard-size grips. You can also use a static fitting chart to match grip size to your hand size.

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After hitting shots, 22 of the 24 players (92%), preferred a grip size that was different than their measured grip size.

CONCLUSION: Determining grip size through standard static fitting procedures isn’t a very good predictor of the grip size that golfers prefer.

2. Neither Does Relying on Your Feel Sense

New Theory: Finding the correct grip size has little to do with the size of your hands, or even personal preference. It has everything to do with the dynamics of your swing.

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21 of the 24 golfers (88%), had standard-sized grips on their own 5-irons, yet less than half of these players (10 of 21), were measured for standard-sized grips.

Test protocol: Twenty-four golfers (ranging in handicap from +1 to 7) hit their own 5-iron and five identical 5-irons (Titleist AP2s with Dynamic Gold S shafts), each with a different-sized grip (undersized, standard, slightly larger standard, midsized and jumbo). All markings were covered to prevent any previous size bias. While blindfolded, each golfer was asked to choose the grip they preferred simply by holding each club in their hands. They were then measured for grip size using a fitting chart.

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Only slightly more than half (11 of 21), preferred the standard-size grips on their 5-iron after hitting test shots with the other 5 test clubs.

After sufficiently warming up with their own 5-iron, each golfer hit two practice shots out to a target on the range, followed by 10 additional shots that were measured on a Trackman launch monitor. This was repeated for each club (assigned in random order), concluding with their own 5-iron, which served as a control club.

The Results: After tallying the results of the pre-hit tests and the data collected by the launch monitor, three things were certain.

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CONCLUSION: If you’re playing off-the-rack clubs with standard-sized grips, there’s only a 50% chance that these grips match what you’d be measured for in a static fitting, or what you’d actually prefer.

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Only 5 of 24 golfers (21%), hit their best shots with the grip size that matched their measured grip size in terms of left/right accuracy. These weren’t always the grip size the golfers preferred, either.

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Only 3 of these golfers (13% total), hit the best shots with the grip size that matched their measured grip size in terms of distance control.

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Only 1 golfer (4%), hit the ball straighter and with greater distance control with the grip size that matched their measured grip size.

CONCLUSION: Your grips are costing you at least 5 strokes per round.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER How to Use These Findings: The only way to know what size grips to use is to experiment with as many different sizes as possible.

When you decide to make the change, ask the professional who’s doing your fitting the following questions. The answers will go a long way toward making sure the job gets done right.

1. What size grips are currently on my set?

Part of a good trial is comparing your performance with new grips against what you brought to the fitting.

2. Can I hit the same club outfitted with different-size grips?

That’s how we performed the test, and it’s the only way to accurately test your performance with each size. Make sure swingweights are consistent — larger grips will tend to make the clubhead feel too light.

3. Can I measure my swings with each grip on a launch monitor?

It’s hard to gauge your results if you’re hitting into a net, so make sure the shop has a launch monitor or other shot-tracking device. It’s important to base your decision solely on shot data.

Remember—the right size grips won’t leave a mark.

You shouldn’t see much wear and tear at all—even after a few rounds and practice sessions—because glove breakdown is a result of the grip moving around in your hands, which you get when your hold is incorrect or your grip is the wrong size.

If you tend to wear down the part of the glove covering the base of your thumb or anywhere in your palm then you’re not holding the handle in your fingers. If you’re wearing down your glove where you hold the handle in your fingers, it’s a sign that your grip is too small. The same goes for your right hand. You shouldn’t see any black marks or even blisters if you’ve nailed your grip and grip size.

Happy Golfing!

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

PGA Tour order if merit as of 25 June 2018

1 Justin Thomas 2 Dustin Johnson 3 Justin Rose 4 Bubba Watson 5 Patrick Reed 6 Bryson DeChambeau 7 Jason Day 8 Brooks Koepka 9 Phil Mickelson 10 Webb Simpson Other South Africans 49 Charl Schwartzel 61 Louis Oosthuizen 64 Branden Grace 91 Rory Sabbatini 111 Tyrone Van Aswegen 136 Retief Goosen 198 Ernie Els

Sun City Challenge, Gary Player CC, 5 - 7 June 2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 T7

Neil Schietekat Louis de Jager Jbe’ Kruger Ulrich van den Berg Ockie Strydom Justin Harding Riekus Nortje Stephen Ferreira 9 Merrick Bremner T10 Anton Haig Estiaan Conradie

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA POR RSA RSA RSA

71-72-67 70-72-69 75-64-73 72-71-70 73-73-69 69-74-73 68-77-72 73-72-72 74-72-72 77-70-72 69-78-72

210 211 212 213 215 216 217 217 217 219 219

(-6) (-5) (-4) (-3) (-1) (0) (+1) (+1) (+2) (+3) (+3)

R R R R R R R R R R R

126,800.00 92,000.00 64,000.00 50,400.00 37,600.00 30,400.00 23,600.00 23,600.00 19,600.00 17,400.00 17,400.00

Sunshine Tour order if merit as of 25 June 2018 1 Justin Harding 2 JJ Senekal 3 Rourke van der Spuy 4 Daniel van Tonder 5 Alex Haindl 6 Bryce Easton 7 Jaco Ahlers 8 Colin Nel 9 Lyle Rowe 10 Jake Roos 11 Christiaan Basson 12 Andre De Decker 13 Louis de Jager 14 Neil Schietekat 15 Peter Karmis 16 Ulrich van den Berg 17 Titch Moore 18 Martin Rohwer 19 Jean Hugo 20 JC Ritchie

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

6 6 6 5 6 3 3 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 5 6 5

R 677,200.00 R 402,660.00 R 402,240.004 R 390,300.00 R 343,466.67 R 326,500.00 R 299,809.53 R 230,682.00 R 222,633.33 R 221,050.00 R 215,889.53 R 211,020.00 R 207,710.00 R 198,615.00 R 180,185.33 R 138,953.33 R 135,620.00 R 122,893.33 R 117,653.33 R 104,880.00

75-66-72-68 75-66-78-63 69-67-77-70 73-72-71-68 75-72-66-72

281 282 283 284 285

(+1) (+2) (+3) (+4) (+5)

$ $ $ $ $

Travelers Championship, TPC River Highlands, 21 - 24 June 2018 1 T2

Bubba Watson Paul Casey Stewart Cink J.B. Holmes Beau Hossler No Other South Africans

USA ENG USA USA USA

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70-63-67-63 65-67-62-72 68-68-68-62 66-68-65-67 65-67-68-66

263 266 266 266 266

(-17) $ (-14) $ (-14) $ (-14) $ (-14) $

1,260,000.00 462,000.00 462,000.00 462,000.00 462,000.00

5,858,980.00 5,599,752.00 5,007,303.00 5,000,485.00 4,486,125.00 4,462,598.00 4,347,887.00 4,034,417.00 3,939,971.00 3,708,918.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

16 12 13 21 24 16 13

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,602,147.00 1,442,707.00 1,374,679.00 963,657.00 734,706.00 537,544.00 102,868.00

web.com Tour order if merit as of 25 June 2018 15 14 15 14 14 15 15 14 15 14

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

301,288.00 253,733.00 230,155.00 185,568.00 178,028.00 177,037.00 168,868.00 167,587.00 160,518.00 159,021.00

10 11 8

$ $ $

5,929.00 5,264.00 4,794.00

CHAMPIoNS TOUR Tour order if merit as of 25 June 2018

1 Jerry Kelly 2 Bernhard Langer 3 Scott McCarron 4 Paul Broadhurst 5 Steve Stricker 6 Miguel Angel Jiménez 7 Joe Durant 8 Gene Sauers 9 David Toms 10 Tim Petrovic Other South Africans 35 David Frost

2,160,000.00 1,296,000.00 812,927.00 569,884.00 474,659.00

RSA 74-72-75-69 290 (+10) $ 163,435.00 RSA 76-69-72-75 292 (+12) $ 79,200.27 RSA 75-73-75-74 297 (+17) $ 25,425.60

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1 Sungjae Im KOR 2 Scott Langley USA 3 Kyoung-Hoon Lee KOR 4 Adam Svensson CAN 5 José de Jesús Rodríguez MEX 6 Chase Wright USA 7 Joey Garber USA 8 Wyndham Clark USA 9 Sebastián Muñoz COL 10 Julián Etulain ARG Other Southern Africans 157 Dawie van der Walt RSA 163 Jacques Blaauw RSA 165 Brendon de Jonge ZIM

U.S. Open , Shinnecock Hills GC, 14 - 17 June 2018 USA ENG USA USA USA

16 12 12 15 19 18 13 9 16 17

web.com TOUR

PGA TOUR 1 Brooks Koepka 2 Tommy Fleetwood 3 Dustin Johnson 4 Patrick Reed 5 Tony Finau Other South African T16 Louis Oosthuizen T25 Branden Grace T56 Dean Burmester

USA USA ENG USA USA USA AUS USA USA USA

USA GER USA ENG USA ESP USA USA USA USA

12 12 13 12 6 11 12 13 12 10

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,066,763.00 1,023,571.00 944,103.00 929,499.00 926,235.00 806,044.00 783,946.00 678,685.00 656,659.00 607,782.00

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EUROPEAN TOUR BMW International Open Golf Club Gut Laerchenhof, 21 - 24 June 2018 1 1 T2

Levy Alexander Fra Wallace matt eng Kaymer Martin ger Mkorhonen Mikko fin Olesen Thorbjørn den T5 Bjerregaard Lucas den Rai Aaron eng Other South Africans T9 Walters Justin Rsa T33 Bezuidenhout Christiaan Rsa T51 Porteous Haydn Rsa Sterne Richard Rsa

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72-69-69-70 73-69-71-65 72-68-71-68 71-72-69-67 73-68-77- 61 72-72-67-69 69-71-71-69

280 (-8) 278 (-10) 279 (-9) 279 (-9) 279 (-9) 280 (-8) 280 (-8)

76-67-75-64 73-71-74-69 73-73-77-67 72-74-70-74

282 287 290 290

€ € € € € € €

416,660.00 333,330.00 149,140.00 149,140.00 149,140.00 77,400.00 77,400.00

(-6) € 40,533.00 (-1) € 14,629.00 (+2) € 7,800.00 (+2) € 7,800.00

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Sunshine Tour

DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2018 19 - 22

KCB Karen Masters

Karen CC

AUGUST 2018 1 - 3 8 - 10 16 - 18 22 - 24 30 Aug - 1 Sep

Royal Swazi Spa Challenge Sun Carnival City Challenge Vodacom Origins Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge Vodacom Origins

Royal Swazi Spa CC Ebotse Links Zebula CC Wild Coast Sun CC Selborne Park GC

SEPTEMBER 2018 13 - 15 27 - 29

Vodacom Origins Vodacom Origins

Langebaan CE St Francis Links

Amateur events - Men

DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2018 1 - 2 4 - 6 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 12 - 13 13 - 15 21 - 22 28 - 29

Nomads North & South Junior Championship Nomads SA Boys U17 Championship Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open Nomads Inland Noom 2 Sun City U13 & U15 Challenge Tshwane Junior Open Limpopo Open Strokeplay Championship Northern Cape Mid-Amateur Open Border Stroke Play

Kimberley GC Middelburg CC Nelspruit GC Bryanston CC Sun City GC Pretoria CC Koro Creek GE Kimberley GC East London GC

AUGUST 2018 2 - 3 4 - 5 5 10 - 11 11 - 12 17 - 19

SA High Schools Championship Northern Cape Senior Open KZN Mid-Amateur Open African Junior Open Eastern Province Mid-Amateur Open Southern Cape Open

Devonvale GE Upington GC Durban CC Fish River Sun GC Wedgewood GC Plettenberg Bay CC

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

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

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DATE EVENT VENUE AUGUST 2018 18 - 19 19 22 - 23 24 - 26 30 - 31

Mpumalanga Senior Open North West Mid-Amateur Open KZN Amateur Qualifying KZN Amateur Match Play WP Mid-Amateur Open

Middelburg CC Rustenburg GC Durban CC Durban CC Steenberg GC

SEPTEMBER 2018 2 - 3 2 15 - 16 17 - 21 29 -30

KZN Senior Open Boland Mid-Amateur Open Lowveld Senior Open SA Inter-Provincial North West Senior Open

Durban CC Arabella CE Nelspruit GC Oubaai GC Orkney GC

Amateur events - Women

DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2018 1 - 3 Gauteng North Women’s Open Championship Silver Lakes CC 8 Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship Umhlali CC 9 - 11 SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship Umhlali CC 15 - 17 Western Province Junior Championship Rondebosch GC 22 - 23 WP Women’s Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship Durbanville GC AUGUST 2018 11 14 - 18 25 - 26 26 Aug - 4 Sep 28 Aug - 1 Sep

Boland Open Junior Mid-Amateur & Senior Girls British Open Amateur Southern Cape Open & Junior Championship All Africa Challenge Trophy World Amateur Teams

Stellenbosch GC Ardglass GC (Ireland) Knysna GC Achimoto GC (Ghana) TBA (Dublin)

SEPTEMBER 2018 1 - 2 8 - 9 22 - 23

Northern Cape Championship Ekurhuleni Open, Junior, Mid-Amateur & Senior Boland Open and Junior Championship

Kimberley GC Germiston GC Paarl GC

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

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

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

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S European Tour order of merit as of 25 June 2018

1 REED Patrick USA 2 FLEETWOOD Tommy ENG 3 MOLINARI Francesco ITA 4 MCILROY Rory NIR 5 APHIBARNRAT Kiradech THA 6 OLESEN Thorbjørn DEN 7 CABRERA BELLO Rafa ESP 8 NOREN Alex SWE 9 HATTON Tyrrell ENG 10 SHARMA Shubhankar IND Other Southern Africans 20 GRACE Branden RSA 24 OOSTHUIZEN Louis RSA 30 FRITTELLI Dylan RSA 46 VAN ROOYEN Erik RSA 52 BURMESTER Dean RSA 56 COETZEE George RSA 61 KRUYSWIJK Jacques RSA 65 FICHARDT Darren RSA 106 VINCENT Scott ZIM 107 WALTERS Justin RSA 109 SCHWARTZEL Charl RSA 110 PORTEOUS Haydn RSA 117 STERNE Richard RSA 126 BEZUIDENHOUT Christiaan RSA 130 STONE Brandon RSA 138 AIKEN Thomas RSA 169 HORNE Keith RSA 174 IMMELMAN Trevor RSA

4 10 6 6 11 12 10 6 8 14

€ € € € € € € € € €

2,785,884.00 2,473,864.00 2,344,947.00 1,741,875.00 1,469,988.00 1,468,870.00 1,385,613.00 1,375,500.00 1,299,823.00 1,089,899.00

8 6 13 12 13 11 14 12 12 10 5 16 11 14 14 15 7 6

€ € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € €

778,832.00 670,647.00 619,147.00 381,860.00 356,037.00 329,177.00 304,485.00 295,363.00 169,283.00 168,044.00 165,123.00 164,283.00 151,344.00 137,718.00 135,545.00 124,406.00 78,291.00 72,130.00

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR European Challenge Tour order of merit as of 25 June 2018

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Lorenzo GAGLI ITA Joachim B.HANSENTitleist DEN Stuart MANLEY WAL Jens FAHRBRING SWE Kim KOIVU FIN Pedro FIGUEIREDO POR Grant FORREST Titleist SCO Oscar LENGDEN SWE Sebastian SODERBERG SWE David LAW SCO

Other South Africans 29 Oliver BEKKER 59 Anthony MICHAEL 61 Justin WALTERS 76 Trevor FISHER JNR

RSA RSA RSA RSA

4 8 9 5 8 9 9 7 8 9

€ € € € € € € € € €

103,853.00 102,151.00 75,332.00 62,339.00 60,711.00 57,032.00 56,007.00 55,982.00 50,952.00 50,160.00

5 8 3 3

€ € € €

22,708.00 14,802.00 14,560.00 11,417.00

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR European Seniors Tour order of merit as of 25 JUNE 2018

1 Paul BROADHURST ENG 2 Colin MONTGOMERIE SCO 3 Chris WILLIAMS RSA 4 Phillip PRICE WAL 5 Miguel Ángel JIMÉNEZ ESP 6 Clark DENNIS USA 7 Barry LANE ENG 8 Peter FOWLER AUS 9 Thaworn WIRATCHANT THA 10 Rafael GOMEZ ARG Other South Africans 13 James KINGSTON RSA

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1 2 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 3

€ € € € € € € € € €

499,122.00 136,272.00 113,311.00 111,021.00 102,384.00 89,051.00 69,119.00 58,881.00 51,319.00 50,341.00

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38,670.00

LPGA TOUR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LPGA Tour order if merit as of 25 June 2018 Ariya Jutanugarn THA Inbee Park KOR Moriya Jutanugarn THA Minjee Lee AUS Nasa Hataoka JPN Jin Young Ko KOR Hyo Joo Kim KOR Brooke M. Henderson CAN So Yeon Ryu KOR Lydia Ko NZL

Other South Africans 70 Ashleigh Buhai 77 Lee-Anne Pace 142 Paula Reto

RSA RSA RSA

16 9 16 14 13 13 11 14 14 14

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,754,523.00 878,137.00 769,296.00 739,734.00 642,146.00 619,733.00 603,853.00 602,142.00 596,448.00 586,104.00

16 9 14

$ 117,005.00 $ 99,899.00 $ 17,479.00

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Ladies European Tour final order of merit as of 25 JUNE 2018

1 Jenny Haglund 2 Sarah Kemp 3 Karolin Lampert 4 Klara Spilkova 5 Anne Van Dam 6 Celine Boutier 7 Florentyna Parker 8 Lynn Carlsson 9 Christine Wolf 10 Marianne Skarpnord Other South Africans 17 Ashleigh Buhai 31 Stacy Lee Bregman 39 Nicole Garcia 122 Lee-Anne Pace 137 Lejan Lewthwaite

SWE AUS GER CZE NED FRA ENG SWE AUT NOR

5 4 3 3 4 2 7 4 8 9

€ € € € € € € € € €

81,696.60 51,900.44 41,718.62 38,361.33 35,282.76 33,391.65 31,708.35 29,605.00 29,252.97 29,083.35

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

1 2 5 1 2

€ € € € €

21,546.81 16,204.93 13,069.31 1,881.83 951.59

World Golf Rankings as of 25 june 2018

1 Dustin Johnson 2 Justin Thomas 3 Justin Rose 4 Brooks Koepka 5 Jon Rahm 6 Jordan Spieth 7 Rory McIlroy 8 Rickie Fowler 9 Jason Day 10 Tommy Fleetwood Other South Africans 32 Louis Oosthuizen 34 Branden Grace 45 Charl Schwartzel 62 Dylan Frittelli 111 George Coetzee 115 Dean Burmester 128 Shaun Norris 137 Darren Fichardt 155 Erik van Rooyen 156 Justin Harding 160 Rory Sabbatini

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9.97 8.61 8.34 8.13 7.44 7.39 6.81 6.80 6.54 6.15

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3.34 3.24 2.48 2.10 1.33 1.30 1.23 1.17 1.05 1.03 1.01

44 55 49 68 59 56 64 47 50 49 52

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Rebula seals

GolfRSA double in The Amateur

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ovan Rebula became the first South African in more than half a century to break the curse of the Royals and win the 123rd Amateur Championship.

Rebula sealed the double for GolfRSA when he defeated Irishman Robin Dawson in the 36-hole final at Royal Aberdeen on Saturday, just four days after fellow GolfRSA National Squad player Wilco Nienaber became the first South African to take the Leading Amateur honour in the 36-hole stroke play qualifier.

Prior to Rebula’s triumph, Bobby Cole was the only South African to claim the coveted Amateur Championship title, winning at Carnoustie in 1966, and since then South Africa has lost out in four subsequent finals.

In 1980, David Suddards lost at Royal Porthcawl.

Ben Fouchee lost at Royal Porthcawl in 1988, Trevor Immelman at Royal St. George’s in 1997 and Zander Lombard at Royal Portrush in 2014.

With a combination of exquisite bunker shots, brilliant chips and a handful of clutch putts in windy conditions at the Balgownie Links, the 20-year-old Rebula ended the winning drought when he beat Dawson 3 & 2 – the same winning margin that won Bobby Cole the coveted trophy at Carnoustie in 1966.

“I’m very happy and very pleased with myself, the way I handled myself this week,” said the Auburn University student, who earned a berth in The Open Championship at Carnoustie next month, as well as trips to the Masters and the U.S. Open in 2019.

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myself the Amateur champion. It’s something out of this world.”

Rebula’s accuracy off the tee and the calm of fellow GolfRSA National Squad player Matt Saulez on the bag proved a lethal combination as Dawson struggled with distance control. A flurry of poor shots from the Irishman netted Rebula a 1-up lead into the final 18 holes.

“I played really well in the morning and got it to 3-up through seven holes or so,” said the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation member. “I felt unbelievably calm and I really just enjoyed it out there. Matt and I talked about keeping the hammer down and the momentum going. Having him on the bag over the last few rounds was a great experience. I can’t thank him enough.

“Walking to the first tee this morning, I saw my old teammate Kyle McClatchie, who was in the GolfRSA Squad with me and is playing on the pro circuit now.

Kyle had a tournament here in Scotland and swung by to watch me play.

Rebula accomplished something his famous uncle, four-time Major champion Ernie Els, couldn’t accomplish in three tries. Els played a part in the final at Royal Porthcawl in 1988, when he caddied for Fouche.

“I have a tight relationship with my uncle Ernie and he is always motivating me,” Rebula said. “He said this would open doors for me and told me to go out there, to have fun and grab the opportunity with both hands. He’s awesome. Just a great human being.”

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Superior Son seals Nomads SA Girls double

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int-sized Woo-Ju Son showed the grit, determination and endless talent of a future world-beater as she held her nerve brilliantly down the stretch to go wire-to-wire for a second successive time in the Nomads SA Girls Championship last month.

Son closed with a one-under 71 to triumph on five-under-par 71 at Orkney GC. The 17-year-old CC Johannesburg golfer edged out Ekurhuleni’s Caitlyn Macnab by two shots, while fellow Gauteng golfer Symone Henriques vaulted to third on 216, courtesy of an eagle-birdie finish.

Twelve months ago, South Africa’s leading junior raced to a seven-shot victory earn Son a spot in the starting line-up of the prestigious Duke of York Young Champion Trophy in Britain. “I’ll be heading to Castle Stuart Golf Links in September, but I have to admit that booking the return trip was much harder work this year,” said the smiling Son. “I am extremely happy and relieved to have won.

I struggled with a very cold putter in the second round. It was extremely frustrating at times and I am sure I used my entire quota of patience.

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“Caitlyn put a lot of pressure on me. She played extremely well, especially on the back nine, but the putter came to the party today and I mae some clutch putts for pars to keep the lead.”

“This is a championship every junior girl in South Africa dreams of winning and I’m really proud to be a two-time champion of the most popular junior tournament in the country. I speak for everyone when I thank Nomads South Africa for sponsoring the Nomads SA Girls and for supporting junior golf for so many years.”

A-Division Result (top 10) 211

Woo-Ju Son

67 73 71

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Caitlyn Macnab

73 68 72

216

Symone Henriques

75 71 70

218

Kaylah Williams

75 69 74;

Kiera Floyd

73 74 71

220

Jordan Rothman

73 72 75

222

Samantha Whateley

73 75 74;

Kaiyuree Moodley

71 72 79

223

Catherine Lau

74 74 75

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Kajal Mistry

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GolfRSA National Squad trio named for Eisenhower Trophy

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olfRSA National Squad members Jovan Rebula, Wilco Nienaber and Matt Saulez will represent South Africa in the Eisenhower Trophy at the 2018 World Amateur Team Championship in Maynooth, Ireland in September.

In announcing the team last month, South African Golf Association President Geoff Taylor said high expectations would follow the trio to Carton House.

“We are really pleased with the team we selected,” Taylor said. “All three players produced good results over the past 12 months, and particularly during the recent GolfRSA National Squad Tour to Britain and Ireland.

“Not only is Jovan our highest ranked amateur in the world, but over and above his outstanding victory in The Amateur, he has been very successful on the collegiate circuit in the United States.

“Wilco lived up to his number one ranking with a runner-up finish in the Brabazon Trophy and once again underlined his potential when he became the first South African to win the stroke play qualifier in The Amateur since qualification was introduced in 1983.

“Matt has maintained his number three ranking here at home and he consistently performed well in the events abroad, with a tie for seventh in the Irish Amateur Open among his highlights during the GolfRSA National Squad Tour.

“We are satisfied that we have selected the strongest team possible to represent South Africa in Ireland and they will be heading to Carton House with form and confidence.”

The Eisenhower Trophy format is 72 holes of stroke play with 18 holes a day over four days.

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the team score for that round. The four-day total is the team’s score for the championship.

GolfRSA Manager Golf Operations Eden Thompson, who accompanied the GolfRSA National Squad on the first leg of the UK Tour to Ireland, will manage the team at Carton House.

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N2 to Durban Scottburgh

Scottburgh GOLF CLUB

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The KZN South Coast – A Stretch of Golfing Heaven

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Pennington

hen describing golf courses and holiday destinations the term “hidden gem” very often becomes a cliché. However on our recent visit to the KZN south coast it became apparent that this area is a veritable diamond mine and that “hidden gems” lie everywhere along this stretch of what really is a golfing heaven.

The south coast is home to South Africa’s first residential golf estate (Selborne) and many of the great characters of the game (Derek James, Fred Beaver and Trevor Wilkes to name but a few) are south coast locals. Quite simply the KZN south coast has “staying power” and it is this endearing quality coupled with the value for money it offers, that makes it such an irresistible destination.

SELBORNE HOTEL, SPA & GOLF ESTATE UMDONI PARK GOLF CLUB

53 km

This is a 10/10 stretch of coastline with ten golf courses situated within a maximum drive of 90 minutes from one another, from the quite village of Scottburgh to the glitz and glamour of the Wild Coast Sun. 9 eighteen-hole golf courses and port shepstone 1 nine-hole golf course, there is something for everyone.

The climate is sublime and the region enjoys warmth and sunshine, the air is heavy with humidity and the subtropical latitude brings with it long, hot summers with rainfall, and very mild winters.

UMKOMAAS GOLF CLUB

Umkomaas

PORT SHEPSTONE GOLF CLUB

18 km MARGATE COUNTRY CLUB

margate 15 km southbroom

4 km

SOUTHBROOM GOLF CLUB SAN LAMEER RESORT

17 km port edward

PORT EDWARD COUNTRY CLUB

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WILD COAST SUN COUNTRY CLUB

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The birth of South Africa’s first residential golf estate

Upon his return to South Africa, he began to transform his farm into a golfing residential estate.

In 1985 Denis’ dream of a luxury golfing complex at Selborne started to become a reality.

In May 1987 the course was opened for play, and the very first residential golf estate in South Africa was born. Old converted railway carriages were used as the first change rooms and halfway house. The homestead turned into a Lodge with seven bedrooms and in due course a new clubhouse was built. The Golf Committee used the Lodge, the current Hotel, as the Members Club House, which operated until January 1989, when the new Club House was completed.

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uring 1979, the magnificent Selborne Park estate, owned by the widow of the sugar magnate Vernon Crookes, came up for sale and Denis Barker bought the estate for his family home and the running of his Fayden Jersey Stud farm. In 1982 Denis led the South African delegation to the World Jersey Cattle Conference in Canada, after which they toured the USA. While visiting friends in Waterloo, Iowa he played golf at a golf housing estate for the first time which inspired his vision to create Selborne.

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Denis Barker has sadly passed on and ownership of the estate and golf course is now held by the homeowners. The hotel is run by First Group. The floods of 2008 and 2010 did considerable damage to the course however with new drainage and improved management practices it has recovered completely and once again Selborne can be considered to be the “Augusta of South Africa”.

South African golfing legend Trevor Wilkes (pictured on the left with Louis Naude from SA Golf Trader) is the golf professional at Selborne.

Trevor is a lifelong honorary member of the PGA of SA.

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The Greatest Shoal on Earth

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f you find yourself on the KZN south coast over the months of June and July you might be tempted to put down the golf clubs for an hour or two and make your way down to the beach.

If the conditions are right you will witness an annual phenomenon sparked by the entry of large shoals of sardines into the waters of southern KwaZulu-Natal during the winter months. Although the great bulk of South Africa’s sardine stock is to be found in the cooler Cape waters, each winter a small proportion of the stock moves eastwards up the Wild Coast.

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the coast and the warm, southward flowing Agulhas Current.

In terms of biomass, researchers estimate that the sardine run could rival East Africa’s great wildebeest migration. The shoals are often more than 7 km long, 1.5 km wide and 30 metres deep and are clearly visible from spotter planes or from the surface. It is a time of plenty for all as humans join sharks, gamefish, marine mammals and birds in a feeding orgy.

At this time of year you should also consider playing in the highly popular Sardine Run Golf Tournament. Hosted by Scottburgh Golf Club in association with Umkomaas and Selborne golf clubs this annual event is always a huge success.

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Something for everyone

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olf widows” can take heart – the south coast abounds with rewarding opportunities, you can discover the mysteries of Zulu and Indian cultures, shop for authentic handicrafts, browse museums and galleries, visit artists and other creative folk in their inspirational studio retreats, pursue the gentle pastimes of bird watching and shell collecting, or just watch the passing parade from a sophisticated sidewalk café.

On the other hand, pit your luck and holiday money against the Wild Coast casino’s one-armed bandits and gaming tables.

The bar at Pumula Beach Hotel “a very impressive collection”

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For the real adventure seekers there is white-water rafting, rock-climbing, mountain biking and one of the world’s highest abseil and cable-slide locations.

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Upcoming Sunshine Tour events on the KZN south coast Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge (22nd August – 24th August) Venue: Wild Coast Sun Country Club Prize money: R800 000 Defending champion: Oliver Bekker

Vodacom Origins (KZN Region) (30TH August – 1st September) Venue: Selborne Park Golf Club Prize money: R800 000

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– Mr Wild Coast Sun Country Club

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red Beaver has been the only PGA professional at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club since it opened its doors in September 1982. In the early days Fred worked at the Circle Country Club in Durban, then he moved to Empangeni in Zululand and then back to Circle as the official club pro and owner of his own shop. In March of 1980 he moved to the Royal Swazi Sun but then the Wild Coast offer came up and the rest like they say is history!

Fred was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where he spent his formative years playing as much golf as possible and getting into and out of trouble with none other than Tony Johnstone. “We were juveniles on the verge of delinquency” says Fred with a laugh.

He also played junior golf with Nick Price and Dennis Watson as well as Mark McNulty.

The highlight of Fred’s junior career was winning the Rhodesian Boys strokeplay and matchplay titles in 1973.

Fred Beaver enjoys life to its fullest and his warm personality and love for the game play a large role in ensuring that the Wild Coast Sun Country Club remains as popular as ever.

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S pecial F eature – M izuno J PX 900 Tour

The unbelievable story behind the irons used by Brooks Koepka to win the U.S. Open TWICE

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he story begins sometime in the second half of 2014. Mizuno was laying plans to shuffle the deck on its iron line-up.

Like a good bit of the equipment industry, the company’s catalogue had grown bloated. An effort was underway to slim its iron count from 8 to 6 while tweaking its release schedules such that new MP and JPX product would launch in alternating years. A reasonable plan, but Mizuno had a problem.

The previous JPX released featured the JPX 850.

It was a good iron, but Mizuno willingly concedes it lacked the connection to better players that is synonymous with its MP line.

As a consequence of its lack of Tour play, JPX didn’t bring the same credibility to retail. The bulk of retail iron dollars are spent in the

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game-improvement category, and while the tour heritage of Mizuno’s MP line is undeniable, that rich history had done little to boost JPX sales.

Mizuno wasn’t moving the needle where the real money is made.

If JPX was going to be successful in the U.S., Mizuno would need to expand its reach beyond the game-improvement space. The line-up would need a shallow cavity back offering; something akin to the MP-62, MP-64, or MP-59. So, a plan was hatched. It called for the literal reshaping of the JPX line. The goal was to make a new and different kind of JPX, get it in play on tour, and bring it to retail as a tour-validated product. If it all came together as planned, that validation would trickle down to the game-improvement space where it would help boost JPX irons sales.

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S pecial F eature – M izuno J PX 900 Tour Another reasonable plan, but again, Mizuno had a problem.

To a man, Mizuno’s tour staff fit the mould of an MP player. Call it classical, timeless, or fundamental; soft-spoken and understated. Luke Donald was an MP player, the face of the brand too, but not at all what Mizuno envisioned for JPX on tour. To rebrand the line, Mizuno would need to put a new face to the JPX franchise. The question being kicked around inside Mizuno was can we sign an athlete, a younger, modern, more aggressive player? Mizuno needed a stud, and it wasn’t long before it had zeroed in on one stud in particular.

Titleist’s contracts with Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka were set to expire at the end of the year. The thinking across the industry was that Titleist wouldn’t retain both and most surmised that it would be Koepka who’d be looking for a new equipment deal.

The first part of the plan to bring Koepka into the Mizuno fold, involved designing a JPX iron that he would find appealing. Since Mizuno couldn’t work with him directly, Mizuno’s team analysed his game – shot shape, trajectory, launch monitor numbers…that sort of thing.

They also looked at how he dressed, and how he carried himself on and off the course.

The iron itself would need to look the part of the player. For Mizuno that meant a radical departure from its previous tour offerings. A JPX Tour iron required a modern look; hard lines and hard edges, but it still needed to be compact. It needed to be everything Brooks Koepka would want in an iron.

By the time the 2015 Players Championship rolled around, the JPX 900 Tour was ready.

Mizuno considered bringing it to Brooks that week, but it would have been a breach of etiquette to put it in the hands of a player with the better part of 8 months left on his contract with a competitor. Typically, the new signing season starts in earnest much later in the summer. Mizuno would have to wait to show Brooks Koepka the iron it had made for him.

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At the same time, the Mizuno team was working to get approval on a proposal to sign a new face player. There’s a culture clash of sorts at Mizuno where the modern pay for play standard of the PGA Tour is often at odds with company leadership’s unwavering belief that there is no greater validation than having your product played without compensation. As sometimes happens, internal negotiations and foot-dragging carried on too long.

Young, modern, and aggressive, it turns out, were also the defining characteristics of the prototype Nike Golf athlete. Before Mizuno could even put an offer on the table, Koepka signed with the Swoosh. Mizuno never had the chance to show him his irons. 2015 rolled into 2016 and Mizuno hadn’t signed anyone. There would be no Mr. JPX. Fast forward to August 3rd, 2016. After half a decade of rumours that it was considering pulling the plug, Nike bailed on the golf equipment business. Overnight, a slew of marquee names were equipment free agents.

TaylorMade invested heavily in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, but what no one could have predicted was that Mizuno would be the greatest beneficiary – at least in terms of tour play. And that brings us back to Brooks Koepka…

Heading into the 2017 season, nearly everybody in the equipment biz was sending Koepka product with the hope of signing him to a long-term deal, or at the very least, getting their gear in his bag until someone else did.

Fortuitously for Mizuno, by the end of the 2017 California swing, Koepka had put the JPX 900 Tour – his JPX 900 Tour - in the bag, still unaware that it had been designed specifically for him.

The rest is, as they say, history. Brooks Koepka, with the JPX 900 Tour in the bag, wins the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills by four strokes and then goes back to back at Shinnecock Hills.

He claims two Majors, and in doing so, gives Mizuno’s JPX line the tour validation the company hoped he would when it first launched its plan to sign him.

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golfing destinations – M pumalanga

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alkersons Hotel & Spa, set in the rolling hills of the Mpumalanga highlands with beautiful views and unrivalled serenity, just beyond the picturesque hamlet of Dullstroom, is known for its stylish country charm and famous for its fishing. Its fishing industry dates back to the early 1900s and fishermen have been flocking to Dullstroom ever since.

The cosy country hotel, built in 1993 offers an indulgent choice of 27 hotel suites: 14 Lakeside Suites and 11 slightly larger, Luxury Lakeside Suites; the Manor Suite with two bedrooms (sleeps two adults and two children over the age of 6); a Honeymoon Suite with an extra-long king size four-poster bed, plus six fully-furnished, spacious self-catering cottages (sleeping from 4 to 10) dotted around the grounds, suitable for families with children under 12.

The Flying Scotsman and Terrace restaurants treat guests and day visitors to delicious, unpretentious country fare, light meals and their signature 4 course dinners, all lovingly prepared by a passionate team The Walkersons Spa offers an extensive pampering menu with bespoke signature treatments delivered by expert therapists.

Walkersons, awarded the 2017 Trip Advisor

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Certificate of Excellence, is an easy drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, and is ideal for a luxurious weekend break in the country, or the perfect venue for a wedding or a business conference.

It is also perfect for a spot of Golf - Walkersons Hotel & Spa has, for your golfing pleasure, partnered with the Highland Gate Golf and Trout Estate (a magnificent golf course, rated as one of the best in South Africa), to offer you a special Golf Package: Book two nights or more at the Walkersons Luxury Lakeside Suite and you will receive a complimentary round of golf at the Highland Gate Golf and Trout Estate. This special offer is valid from 01 Aug to 30 Nov 2018.

No matter how long your stay at Walkersons – it certainly will not feel like it is long enough!

Rates: From R 2 450 per person in a Lakeside Suite on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis or R 2 825 per person in a Luxury Suite on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

To book, call Reservations on 013 253 7000 or email reservations@walkersons.co.za www.walkersons.co.za Facebook: Walkersons Hotel & Spa Twitter: Walkersons Hotel

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Turning back the clock

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is the Golfer from the past?

Born on November 2, 1941 in San Bernardino, California. He attended the University of Southern California and turned professional in 1964.

He won two Majors both of which were PGA Championships.

Our mystery golfer joined the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) in 1991 and enjoyed continued success, topping the Senior Tour money list in 1993 and 1994.

His fourteen senior titles include three Senior Majors.

He played for the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in 1971 and 1977. He was the Americans’ victorious non-playing captain in the 1991 Ryder Cup. Whilst an active PGA Tour player, he had the reputation of being one of the best putters.

In 20111 he wrote a guide to putting called “Unconscious Putting” He is married to former Orange Show beauty queen Catherine Hales. They have two children who both play professional golf.

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SA GOLF TR ADER DIREC TORY

Golf Shops

GAUTENG Golf Clubs Akasia GC Avion Park GC Benoni CC Bronkhorstspruit GC Bryanston CC CMR GC Copper Leaf GE Dainfern GC Eagle Canyon GC Ebotse GC ERPM GC Germiston GC Glendower GC Glenvista GC Hillside GC Irene CC Jackal Creek GE Johannesburg CC Kempton Park CC Killarney GC Krugersdorp GC Kyalami GC Leeuwkop GC Maccauvlei GC Meyerton GC Modderfontein GC Observatory GC Parkview GC Pebble Rock GC Pollak Park GC Pretoria CC Pretoria GC Randpark GC Randfontein GC Reading GC Riviera on Vaal CC Royal Jhb & Kensington GC Royal Oak CC Services GC Silver Lakes CC Southdowns CC Springs CC State Mines CC Wanderers GC

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

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

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

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

FREESTATE Golf Clubs Bethlehem GC Bloemfontein GC Clarens GE Clocolan GC Ficksburg GC Kimberly GC Kroonstad GC Ladybrand GC Oppenheimer Park Parys GE Schoeman Park GC Tempe GC Vaal de Grace

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

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Arabella GC (028) 284-0000 Atlantic Beach GC (021) 553-2223 Bellville GC (021) 913-3100 Bredasdorp GC (028) 424-1855 Clovelly CC (021) 784-2111 Devonvale GE (021) 865-2080 De Zalze GC (021) 880-7300 Erinvale GC (021) 847-1144 King David Mowbray GC (021) 685-3018 Kleinmond GC (028) 271-3525 Langebaan GC (022) 772-2112 Paarl GC (021) 863-1140 Parow GC (021) 930-2160 Pearl Valley GC (021) 867-8000 Rondebosch GC (021) 689-4176 Royal Cape GC (021) 761-6551 Shelley point CC (022) 742-1394 Simonstown CC (021) 786-1233 Somerset West GC (021) 852-2925 Steenberg GC (021) 715-0227 Stellenbosch GC (021) 880-0103 Strand GC (021) 853-6268 Westlake GC (021) 788-2020

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Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Driving Ranges Broham D/R Riverside Golf Park

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

Golf Shops The Pro Shop Nelspruit

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LESOTHO Maseru GC

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NAMIBIA Windhoek CC

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GOLFING ASSOCIATIONS

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

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