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Special Features • The Els Club Copperleaf – 5 Star Golfing • The growth of golf – Why it’s never been a more lucrative time to be an elite tour professional • All about greenkeeping – Q&A with Charl Potgieter • A tricky time of year The Els Club at Copperleaf

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REGULARS LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Know your PGA Pro – Alet de Langen Crossword Puzzle - Links, Hazards & Fairways

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The Els Club Copperleaf – 5 Star Golfing The growth of golf – Why it’s never been a more lucrative time to be an elite tour professional All about greenkeeping – Q&A with Charl Potgieter A tricky time of year

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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.

Dear Editor

Dear Shane

Recently I heard someone say that the days of a father playing ball outside with the children were on the way out. They implied that computer games such as Wii were taking over and that children from now on would start to abandon traditional sports and become addicted to their television sets and computers.

I could not agree with you more. Though computer games and the like are very much a part of life today there can very few things better than playing rugby, soccer, golf or whatever in the park with your children.

What a lot of nonsense! I have young children and it seems to me that outdoor activities are alive and well with children longing for simple pleasures such as kicking a ball or hitting a ball around the garden.

Golf in particular is a perfect activity as it provides uninterrupted family time outdoors and is also a great way to spend quality time with your family and friends! It is great exercise in a beautiful setting. Golf helps children learn how to focus and teaches great life lessons - respect, integrity, sportsmanship, camaraderie and problem solving. It is also an excellent business tool for networking when they get older.

When it comes to golf, I think that more children should be encouraged to visit driving ranges and that a round of golf needs to become more of a family activity.

In addition, children should be encouraged to attend golf tournaments as they do for rugby, soccer, cricket etc.

Regards

Golf is a game for a lifetime and can be appreciated by young and old. How many other sports can a parent, child and grandparent participate in together? I feel that sport (real sport) will always be a part and parcel of our children’s lives.

Regards Shane Middleton

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1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional ?

I qualified in 2012.

2. What made you choose this career ?

Definitely my love for the sport made me choose this career.

3. Has it always been golf for you ?

No, funnily enough not, I actually wanted to be a nurse in my younger days.

demand needs, and ensuring we do not over stock.

7. Describe a typical work day for yourself as a PGA Club Professional?

Each day is filled with a variety of tasks from admin duties, stock control and meetings to lessons.

Its a great combination of duties which I thoroughly enjoy.

8. From a golf club point of view, were there any lessons learned from the 4. Did you ever play or did you ever want original lockdown last year, and if so, to play on tour ? are you doing anything differently?

Yes I played on tour when I started out, Yes there were a lot of lessons learnt, but not anymore. primarily not to over stock. It is a business that despite everything can 5. Who has been you mentor in the grow and succeed. golfing industry?

I never really had a mentor, I try to learn 9. How is the golfing public, members something from every person I meet. and your staff responding to the new rules and regulations?

6. As the administrational operations We try our best to enforce safety manager, what are your biggest regulations for everyone for their own challenges at Waterkloof Golf Club? safety as well as others.

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Alet de Langen Administrational Operations Manager Waterkloof Golf Club

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10. With consumers already being careful available on weekends, evenings, and on how they spend their money these holidays, and if so, does this place days (pre covid 19), what would your demands on your personal life? plan be to attract people to the club Yes, flexibility makes everything possible, I after lockdown? try to keep a good work – life balance.

Good pricing, friendly service to make it a great experience, competitive pricing for 14. What are your short- & long-term goals?

My long term goal is to become a Club stock items.

Manager and in the short term to learn as 11. Slow play is one of the biggest much as possible while growing to the best problems in golf today, how do you of my capabilities to improve myself. manage slow play at Waterkloof Golf 15. Covid 19 aside, what is your opinion on Club? the state of golf in South Africa?

We have a Marshall on coure at all times, It is a fast-growing industry, people realised encouraging people to stick to a 4 hour that everyone could compete against each round of golf. other, regardless of their age, gender, or 12. The members of a golf club always capabilities. come first. Do you agree with the phrase “The member is always right”? 16. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

No, they don’t always have sufficient I enjoy spending time with my family and background information, but we always friends and I also love reading. strive to inform them in the best possible manner.

17. Do you still get time to play?

Yes, I make time to play at least once a 13. Does your position require you to be week.

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ACROSS 1. Ball (6) 4. Forcefully ejected (6) 9. Italian professional football manager, widely regarded as one of the best defenders of all time (5) 10. Without a caddie (7) 11. Lay up or go for the green, an agonising decision (7) 12. First Mexican golfer to be ranked number one in the world (5) 13. Swedish golfer, finished 83rd on the 2021/22 Sunshine Tour, Order of Merit (7, 4) 18. Mexican golfer, winner of the 2021 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational (5) 20. Have a positive impact on (7) 22. Come together again (7) 23 & 24. Type of golf ball used between 1848 and 1898 (5, 6) 25. Can sue for usage (6) DOWN 1. The first Mexican to win on the PGA Tour (6)

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Performance Tip brought to you by Mark Fairbank – BSI Mental Coach and Head of Golf Performance

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ommon questions I receive as a Mental Coach is, “What does it take?” or “What do the tour players do differently?” and the answer is maybe not what you would expect! In working with Sunshine and European Tour players over the years, I have noticed so many similarities between them and amateurs I work with that are 5, 10 sometimes 18 handicappers. The similaritie are that they struggle with confidence, they have doubt over many shots, they are often nervous and feel the pressure. The difference is that Pros are most times able to pull off their desired shot in these circumstances.

The answer is quite simp as to why Tour players ar able to do this - they stic to their strengths. Unles they absolutely have to, you will rarely see any tour player attempt a sh they are not comfortable with or do not know tha they can definitely pull o Successful and consistent players know their weaknesses and their strengths, they use this information to their advantage, by using their strengths as often as possible during their rounds they score consistently well and appear to be playing “easy” golf.

My experience with amateurs, ironically more so, higher handicappers, is that despite the reduced level of skill in comparison to tour players, they still attempt incredibly difficult shots and believe that they should be able to hit a perfect draw or fade on demand. Collin Morikawa is one of the most successful players on tour in recent years and is regarded as

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NEW RULES FOR 2022

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he USGA and R&A announced in October that the new year will see a new local rule that caps driver length at 46 inches.

Previously, clubs could be up to 48 inches long.

However, this rule does not cover all levels of golf. This is a local rule, which allows any tour to apply it to their competitions. The PGA Tour will enact the rule in 2022.

Another local rule taking effect Jan. 1 will render greens-reading books a thing of the past on the PGA Tour.

Players and caddies will use a “committee

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approved” yardage book that contains only general information about a green’s contours.

Players can add notes to the books, but those must be based on first-hand observations on the course or during a telecast. Players cannot use tools or devices to measure the slope of greens and cannot add notes to their yardage books based on the use of such tools.

“The purpose of this local rule is to return to a position where players and caddies use only their skill, judgment and feel along with any information gained through experience, preparation, and practice to read the line of play on the putting green,” read a memo sent to players by the PGA Tour.

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VAN TONDER WINS THE SA OPEN Daniel van Tonder echoed exactly what every South African golfer dreams of when he said, “I can walk around knowing I’m the South African Open champion”.

With his one-stroke victory at the Gary Player CC in December, Van Tonder joined the greats of South African golf in adding his name to this prestigious trophy.

“This is a special win. This is the second oldest Open in golf, and winning it is big. Watching people win it has always looked so good. And now I can say I’m the SA Open champion,” said Van Tonder.

On an overcast and at times wet Sunday at Sun City, Van Tonder produced a magnificent final round of 65 and birdied the final hole to win on 16 under par.

putts. My mindset was to just go for it,” he said.

The win caps a memorable year for Van Tonder in which he claimed his maiden DP World Tour title and played in two Majors for the first time.

“This year has been incredible, but it’s also been long and hard. We’ve been away for six months because of the travel restrictions. So to come back home and to a golf course I love, and win the South African Open is very special,” he said.

The amateur Premlall was delighted with his Freddie Tait triumph in his fourth appearance in the South African Open.

“I’ve waited a long time for this and it’s something I’ve always wanted. This one means a lot to me,” he said.

Oliver Bekker took second place on 15 under with a closing 66, and Hennie du Plessis finished third on 12 under with a final round of 69.

Sunday morning began with the third round still to be completed, and with Justin Harding taking a commanding four-stroke lead at the end of it. But Van Tonder held his nerve and began his run with a birdie at the first hole. He turned in three under for his round and then produced the kind of back nine worthy of a champion as he made four birdies – including two in his last three holes – to take the title.

“I’ve been seven shots behind before.

I’ve even been nine shots behind before.

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SUNSHINE TOUR ANNOUNCE JAM-PACKED 2022 SEASON The Sunshine Tour has announced its 2022 schedule, which includes co-sanctioning two new DP World Tour events and seven tournaments co-sanctioned with the Challenge Tour.

South African golfers will compete for almost R80 million in total tournament prize money in 2022.

The Sunshine Tour’s 2022 season will tee off in Sun City with the Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at the Gary Player Country Club from 17-20 January.

Then the Sunshine Tour will co-sanction seven Challenge Tour events with this Southern African swing commencing in February, March and April.

These new Challenge Tour events will join the existing Dimension Data Pro-Am (Fancourt), Cape Town Open (Royal Cape Golf Club and Rondebosch Golf Club), and the Limpopo Championship (Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate and Koro Creek Bushveld Estate).

For the first time, Sunshine Tour will also co-sanction an event in Tanzania with the new Mount Kilimanjaro Klassic at the Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate.

Meanwhile in March, the DP World Tour will feature two new South African tournaments - the $1.5 million Pecanwood Classic at the Pecanwood Golf Estate and the $1.5 million Steyn City Championship at Steyn City.

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(Dainfern Golf Estate) and Tour Championship (Serengeti Estates) round off the new schedule.

“A tremendous amount of work together with the ongoing support of our chairperson Johann Rupert, our Executive Director Selwyn Nathan, our Board of Directors, our partners and sponsors has allowed us to announce what we believe is a fabulous Sunshine Tour schedule to start the year with,” said Thomas Abt, commissioner of the Sunshine Tour.

“We are delighted to be able to grow our relationship with the DP World Tour and the Challenge Tour with the offering of even more opportunities for our member professionals to secure a place on an international tour while playing at home. This significantly enhances what has always been our global pathway to success for our professionals.

“We also have several new sponsors on board that have recognised the value professional golf offers. I’d also like to pay tribute to our existing sponsors Dimension Data, Bain’s Whisky, City of Cape Town, the Limpopo Tourism Authority, Vodacom and the Kit Kat Group - many of whom have been with us for a very long time and who continue to give us the means to build on a Sunshine Tour brand that is globally recognised as a place of opportunity and reflective of our slogan that ‘GreatnessBeginsHere’.”

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DALY AND SON PIPS TEAM WOODS AT PNC CHAMPIONSHIP John Daly and his son John Daly II won the 2021 PNC Championship by a single shot from Tiger and Charlie Woods.

Winning on their 6th appearance in the Championship, they also shot a course record for the two days finishing at 27 under par 117.

Team Daly had finished in the top ten of all their PNC Championship experiences (2016/ T8, 2017/T9, 2018/T2, 2019/5, 2020/8) A run of 11 consecutive birdies(Nos. 7-17), by Team Woods before a par at the 18th saw them narrowly miss out on a play-off finishing at 25-under 117.

John Daily On the win: “Holidays everything and, just

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playing golf with my son every day when I can is just awesome. To watch him grow up to do the things he could do with a golf ball and a swing that’s so perfect, but saving my you know what from putting yesterday, and he played phenomenal and I helped him with a few shots here and there. But it was just an awesome weekend, and PNC and Teo (Sodeman) and Alastair (Johnston) and all the volunteers and this whole community, it’s just a blast coming here every year.”

On what this win means to him in the context of his Major wins: “It’s up there. You can’t beat it. For fathers, as we’re on the Senior

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Copperleaf was built on land once lived by Ernie Els’ grandfather, Mr Ernie Vermaak. Copperleaf is proud to be home to South Africa’s only Els Club.

At The Els Club, Copperleaf, we strive to deliver only the best of service and a significant focus on the safety of our customers.

Guest are greeted by one of our friendly security staff at the main gate, while access is granted to the Golf Club.

At our Bag drop area, you will find yourself welcomed by one of our operations team members who will ensure that your golf

bag is taken care of and placed o have been set aside for you. The E that all Covid-19 protocols are in information is securely managed

Our Proshop delivers a five-star e golf bookings, golf apparel, golf e required in the golfing world. You staff that are both P.G.A orientate

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Our immaculate practice facilities to warm up before your round w balls on a range set up to interna also provides you with profession best coaches in the country.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - CO P P E R L E A F The golf course is a massive 7,315 meters in length with 114 bunkers from our black tee markers. Our well-manicured tees, expansive fairways, and greens will make the most enjoyable round at The Els Club, Copperleaf.

It is exciting news that the golf course has recently completed its greens resurfacing project and is busy with a bunker project. The new 007 bentgrass greens will only improve with time, making them some of the best greens in the country.

Although we are a compulsory cart course, we provide spotters to accompany players, making their experience more knowledgeable and comforting.

When it comes to the clubhouse facilities, we settle with nothing but the best. To ensure you can relax after your round in luxury from top-class locker rooms to overlooking our championship golf course on the patio, having a beverage or meal of your choice.

on to one of our golf carts that Els Club, Copperleaf ensures place and all the captured d at the bag drop area.

The Els Club, Copperleaf, offers five-star golfing and the ideal way to perfect your game, clear your mind and relax afterwards.

Come and Enjoy The Els Club Experience with us.

experience with anything from equipment and any advice u will find yourself greeted by ed and qualified.

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John Daly II

Tour, we’re not playing the British Opens and majors competitive like I used to. I can still play the British Open and the PGA but nothing comes close. I’ve always told the media for years, the greatest days of my life were seeing my kids born. You can’t top that.

To be here and win a big tournament like this with my son, nothing can beat it.”

On winning with his dad: “Every year we always try and win but this was the year just enjoyed it and being here playing with him in the holidays. I guess that’s what happens, when you win, I don’t know, it’s awesome. All the volunteers are great like he said, the PNC, all the military guys and everyone. Wouldn’t be possible without them, so I just want to thank them.”

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Tiger Woods On 11 consecutive birdies: “We had a little run there. It was nice. It was fun. When we played the turn, I told Charlie, I said we’re going to have to at least birdie eight out of the nine on the back nine to have a chance. There were just too many groups that were either tied with us or ahead of us. And we got on a

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continued from page30... nice heater, and as you said, we made 11 in a row, and on the last hole, we probably -- we knew on the tee box that we needed three to probably get into a playoff or at least make it interesting for the Daly’s back there.

Unfortunately, we didn’t chip-in and we didn’t make the putts, either. But it was fun.

The goals this week, two things: One, to have PNC Championship

On if his performance exceeded expectations: “I wouldn’t say “better.” I think I had a better sense of my feel of what I could do, the shots I could hit. If you noticed out there, I didn’t really play a whole lot of draws. If I did, they were all short irons. Most of them were just hot cuts or slappy cuts up there, you know, something out there. The hardest part for me was that -- what I saw distance-wise and what I felt on my last look -- I always play by my hands and my last look, it didn’t match up a lot of times. I was short. And then a few times, I actually hit it solid and I smoked it over a couple greens. You know, I’ve got some work ahead of me.”

On feeling competitive: “The competitive

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definitely jump at it.

juices, they are never going to go away. This is my environment. This is what I’ve done my entire life. I’m just so thankful to be able to have this opportunity to do it again. Earlier this year was not a very good start to the year and it didn’t look very good. But the last few weeks, to push as hard as we have the last seven months with taking no days off and just working our butts off each and every day, and to have this opportunity to be able to play with my son and to have these memories, for us, for both of us, our lifetime, it’s worth all the pain.”

On whether her dad enjoyed it: “Yeah, he did, he hugged me after and was like, “Thank you for everything and I appreciate it all.”

2021 PNC Championship Final Standings 1 Team Daly -27 60-57–117 $200,000 2 Team Woods -25 62-57–119 $80,000 T3 Team Thomas -24 60-60–120 $53,625 T3 Team Cink -24 59-61–120 $53,625 PNC Championship

World No 1 Nelly Korda On whether she will be back next year: “Yeah, I would love to. I wouldn’t even not think about it. Getting to play in this event is really special, so if we got invited, we would

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Our membership rates are affordable. We offer a variety of membership packages to suit your circumstances and your leisure time availability for golf. Members’ competitions are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week.

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Rondebosch has hosted seven consecutive Sunshine Tour events, two professional Ladies European Tour events and the South African Ladies Amateur Open. The canal river, which winds through the course, provides challenges to the players and is home to a variety of bird life; from cormorants and kingfishers to wild ducks and flamingos.

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THE GROWTH OF GOLF AND WHY NEVER BEEN A MORE LUCRATIVE BE AN ELITE TOUR PROFESSIONA PGA Tour announces massive purse increases, other income streams for players.

You couldn’t blame Rory McIlroy if he’s thinking green in more ways than one.

In November the PGA Tour announced more than $100 million in purse increases for the 2022 season, according to a three-page memo from Commissioner Jay Monahan sent to players that was circulated on social media and first reported by Golfweek. The increases, which span well beyond traditional prize money and into a variety of different potential revenue streams for players, represent the Tour’s biggest movement yet in response to outside competition posed by the rumored league from Greg Norman-led LIV Golf Investments.

In the memo, the Tour outlines $105 million in increases for 2022, roughly $70 million of which come from surging revenues (Tour forecasts project total revenue will increase to $1.522 billion in 2022). According to Monahan, the remaining $32 million comes from the Tour’s “reserves” — ostensibly unspent money from previous years — rounding out the remainder of the purse increases.

FedEx Cup bonus pool will grow from $60 million to $75 million.

Comcast Business Tour Top 10 will double from $10 million to $20 million.

PIP Program will increase from $40 mil The creation of the Play15 Bonus progr million.

Players Championship purse expands t

Not included in the above list is $60 bringing the yearlon million (from increase, full m th

b the the DP has increas twice as much as minimum purse of $2 millio

In an announcement, the tour said it w different countries in 2022, including n South Africa and Belgium. The seasonwill become the first regular European $10 million.

The new partnership also will include i

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llion to $50 million. ram, which will have a payout of $10

to $20 million.

0 million in new prize money, ng total for the PGA Tour to $427 $367 million in 2021). As part of the , the average Tour purse will jump a million dollars to $9.1 million, while he prize money at player-hosted invitationals (Genesis, Arnold Palmer, Memorial) and WGC events will increase to $12 million.

purses on the Challenge Tour, the European Tour’s development circuit. As part of that initiative, the top five finishers on the season-end rankings will have their travel and expenses covered during the ensuing season on the DP World Tour.

These cash infusions come amidst an arms race that is raging between the professional golf tours, driven by threats of rival circuits baiting away the game’s best players with huge guaranteed paydays. Greg Norman was named CEO of Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments, which announced a $200 million investment in the Asian Tour — and which is reportedly also on the verge of announcing plans for an alternative, big-money global tour.

Organizers of yet another would-be tour, the Premier Golf League, also are still hopeful their circuit will become a reality, with cooperation from the PGA Tour.

All of this activity comes just months after the PGA and European tours announced a strategic alliance. Under that partnership, three tournaments in 2022 will be co-sanctioned by the two tours: the Genesis Scottish Open, the Barbasol Championship and the Barracuda Championship.

“I’ve said before that our respective Tours are positioned to grow — together — over the next 10 years faster than we ever have at any point in our existence, and this announcement is another point of proof in those efforts,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement.

In a time of great uncertainty in professional golf, one thing’s for sure: It’s never been a more lucrative time to be an elite tour professional.

Prize money isn’t just growing on the DP World Tour Tour. It’s doubling.

Under a new partnership with UAEbased logistics company DP World, e European Tour — has rebranded as World Tour — overall purse money sed in 2022 to $200 million, or roughly players vied for in 2021, with a on for each event.

would have at least 47 events in 27 new tournaments in the UAE, Japan, -ending DP World Tour Championship n Tour event to have a purse north of

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JOHN COLL

John Coll

GROWTH OF GOLF THROUGH LEA

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oard governance (in other words the management committee of a golf club) is fundamental to the success of non-profit sport organisations such as golf. The guidance of the board in setting direction, and ensuring the organisation maintains that direction in a fiscally responsible manner, is found in organisations ranging from national sport governing bodies to local sports clubs.

In essence amateur golf in South Africa, with the exception of the employees of GolfRSA, by and large all other administrators representing amateur golf in South Africa, such as the South African Golf Association and other national representative bodies, the provincial unions and individual golf clubs carry out their functions in an unpaid capacity.

In this regard the growth of golf in South Africa is inextricably intertwined with leadership and governance. Over the past few years there has been increasing research into understanding the mechanisms and impact of non-profit sport board performance. Much of this research is focusing on the need to understand the mechanisms that contribute to “teamwork” or dynamics of the volunteer board of directors, its members, and its leaders.

that “boards continue to struggle with “board member disengagement” and “ members.” This may be a failure to und to serve, their interests, needs …. and p

There seems to continue to be a gap in board members are, and why they are and the full boards’ performance. In res challenge that many boards continue t organisation. Diversity amo on individuals’ attributes expecta

“In is a enviro

Some of the contemporary issues in a non-profit sport organisation such as golf include volunteer board member identity, board diversity and board leadership. In terms of volunteer board member identity, research indicates

South Afric legislatio and its leade lea i p the ro ambiguity about this role may be exac relationship between the board chair a

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their identities, roles and functions”, “a lack of regard for individual board derstand board members’ motivation passions.”

n sufficiently understanding who involved, with implications for their, spect of board diversity this is a to face in the governance of their ong board members may be based s, abilities, attitudes, values and ations but also gender and race.

n the end, growth of golf s reliant upon leadership and a strong governance onment”

board chair and volunteer board members.

In the end, growth of golf is reliant upon leadership and a strong governance environment. Leader behaviour is one of the most researched topics in management studies, yet it is notably missing from non-profit sport board literature. Generally, research is focused on three contemporary theories namely shared leadership, servant leadership, and values-based leadership. Space does not permit elaboration on these theories save to say that the growth of golf is intertwined with governance and leadership whether it is shared, servant or values based.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email ajcollier@telkomsa.net or visit the John Collier Website at www.johncolliergolf.com.

cans are also mindful of the on such the Employment Equity Act s provisions. In terms of board ership, research indicates that adership continues to be a challenge in non-profit board governance, particularly around understanding ole of the leader in this context. Any cerbated by the challenge of the and the paid CEO and between the

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irst up is The Masters at Augusta (April 7 -10). The next three are visiting venues that are returning to the major rota after several years away.

The PGA Championship (May 19 – 22) is returning to Southern Hills for the first time since Woods’ win there in 2007. That event will be remembered for two things: Woods’ absolutely brutal lip-out on the final hole of his second round that denied him the first 62 in major history, and his duel down the stretch with Woody Austin. Southern Hills will

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have a much different look this year after undergoing a dramatic renovation from Gil Hanse.

The U.S. Open (June 16 – 19) returns to the Country Club of Brookline for the first time since Curtis Strange’s win in 1988, the first of his two consecutive U.S. Open wins. Brookline is best known as the scene of Francis Ouimet’s historic upset of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in 1913 and as the scene of the

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United States’ record-setting comeback in the 1999 Ryder Cup. After a one-year delay, the 150th Open Championship (July 14 – 17) will be played at St. Andrews, a fitting venue for a landmark Open. The one-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means it will have been six years since St. Andrews’ last Open, a win by Zach Johnson in a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman.

Oosthuizen won there in 2010, and Woods claimed the preceding two Opens at St. Andrews.

first one in 1873. The list of winners at St. Andrews includes many of the game’s greatest players, such as Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, Bobby Jones, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros and Peter Thomson.

This will be the 30th Open held at St. Andrews, and little has changed since its

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

KORN FERRY TOUR

SA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, GARY PLAYER COUNTRY CLUB 2 - 5 DECEMBER 2021

1 DANIEL VAN TONDER RSA 69-68-70-65 272 (-16) R 1,278,303.00 2 OLIVER BEKKER RSA 65-67-75-66 273 (-15) R 887,150.00 3 HENNIE DU PLESSIS RSA 67-70-70-69 276 (-12) R 598,423.00 4 DEAN BURMESTER RSA 71-74-66-66 277 (-11) R 395.992.00 5 CJ DU PLESSIS RSA 73-73-66-67 279 (-9) R 333,085.00 T6 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT RSA 70-73-70-67 281 (-7) R 140,533.00 RUPERT KAMINSKI RSA 69-75-66-70 281 (-7) R 140,533.00 NEIL SCHIETEKAT RSA 65-70-74-71 280 (-8) R 224,005.50 T10 JUSTIN HARDING RSA 68-67-68-77 281 (-7) R 140,533.00 JACQUES BLAAUW RSA 73-69-72-67 281 (-7) R 140,533.00 HENNIE O’KENNEDY RSA 67-72-72-70 281 (-7) R 140,533.00 BRYCE EASTON RSA 66-73-72-70 281 (-7) R 140,533.00 JOVAN REBULA RSA 71-72-66-72 281 (-7) R 140,533.00

SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 12 DECEMBER 2021

1 THRISTON LAWRENCE 2 ZANDER LOMBARD 3 OLIVER BEKKER 4 DANIEL VAN TONDER 5 HENDRIK DU PLESSIS 6 WILLEM NIENABER 7 SHAUN NORRIS 8 JACOBUS PRINSLOO 9 JC RITCHIE 10 NEIL SCHIETEKAT 11 JOHANNES AHLERS 12 DEAN BURMESTER 13 CHARLES DU PLESSIS 14 BRANDON STONE 15 JACQUES BLAAUW 16 OCKERT STRYDOM 17 LUKE BROWN 18 ALEXANDER HAINDL 19 HEINRICH BRUINERS 20 PHILLIPUS VAN ZYL

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R 2,828,500.00 R 1,723,253.50 R 1,693,940.21 R 1,612,453.00 R 1,335,923.00 R 1,083,379.50 R 952,380.00 R 943,575.14 R 868,341.50 R 846,914.79 R 831,727.33 R 766,496.50 R 681,112.54 R 668,795.30 R 649,354.00 R 608,010.67 R 599,066.84 R 572,301.17 R 531,451.79 R 520,366.33

PGA TOUR PGA TOUR MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 12 DECEMBER 2021

1 TALOR GOOCH 2 HIDEKI MATSUYAMA 3 SAM BURNS 4 RORY MCILROY 5 SUNGJAE IM 6 VIKTOR HOVLAND 7 JASON KOKRAK 8 CAMERON TRINGALE 9 MACKENZIE HUGHES 10 MAX HOMA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 78 BRANDEN GRACE 107 DYLAN FRITTELLI 116 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 126 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT 134 ERIK VAN ROOYEN 153 GARRICK HIGGO 154 DAWIE VAN DER WALT 153 GARRICK HIGGO 181 CHARL SCHWARTZEL

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6 4 4 1 4 3 3 7 5 4

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2,293,294.00 2,045,423.00 1,944,031.00 1,755,000.00 1,632,198.00 1,435,781.00 1,370,085.00 1,366,328.00 1,350,248.00 1,313,138.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

4 7 3 3 4 4 5 4 3

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

276,579.00 171,373.00 151,385.00 124,685.00 112,284.00 65,818.00 65,333.00 65,818.00 35,137.00

KORN FERRY TOUR TOP 25 PLAYERS WHO EARNED PGA TOUR CARDS

1 JOSEPH BRAMLETT USA 2 TREY MULLINAX USA 3 AARON RAI ENG 4 BRONSON BURGOON USA 5 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT RSA 6 J.J. SPAUN USA 7 HAYDEN BUCKLE USA 8 SAHITH THEEGAL USA 9 MATTHIAS SCHWAB AUS 10 VINCENT WHALEY USA 11 JOHN HUH USA 12 ALEX SMALLEY USA 13 JOSHUA CREEL USA 14 LUCAS HERBERT AUS 15 CALLUM TARREN ENG 16 SCOTT GUTSCHEWSKI USA 17 DAWIE VAN DER WALT RSA 18 KELLY KRAFT USA 19 MICHAEL GLIGIC CAN 20 PATRICK RODGERS USA 21 KIRADECH APHIBARNRAT THA T22 AUSTIN COOK USA T22 KURT KITAYAMA USA 24 PETER UIHLEIN USA 25 JUSTIN LOWER USA

3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1,139.167 700.000 534.500 528.273 525.200 490.000 415.000 400.000 398.400 362.000 351.000 318.500 298.619 261.200 260.500 239.800 229.333 209.125 205.762 182.167 174.667 164.273 164.273 159.773 157.773

CHAMPIONS TOUR CHAMPIONS TOUR FINAL MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 12 DECEMBER 2021

1 BERNHARD LANGER 2 JIM FURYK 3 MIGUEL ANGEL JIMÉNEZ 4 ERNIE ELS 5 JERRY KELLY 6 RETIEF GOOSEN 7 KEVIN SUTHERLAND 8 MIKE WEIR 9 DARREN CLARKE 10 ALEX CEJKA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 83 DAVID FROST 112 JAMES KINGSTON

GER USA ESP RSA USA RSA USA CAN NIR GER

39 26 32 36 36 35 30 29 32 19

$ 3,255,499.00 $ 3,141,663.00 $ 2,800,098.00 $ 2,719,445.00 $ 2,588,101.00 $ 2,171,433.00 $ 2,130,613.00 $ 2,050,267.00 $ 2,037,493.00 $ 1,855,610.00

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DP WORLD TOUR DP WORLD TOUR POINTS STANDINGS AFTER ONLY 1 TOURNAMENT PLAYED

1 LAWRENCE, THRISTON 2 LOMBARD, ZANDER T3 NORRIS, SHAUN CHESTERS, ASHLEY T5 HIDALGO, ANGEL LACROIX, FREDERIC 7 DU PLESSIS, HENNI T8 PAUL, YANNIK RITCHIE, JC

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

251.3 166.5 84.4 84.4 57.8 57.8 45.0 32.1 32.1

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1

20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR FINAL POINTS STANDINGS FOR 2021 SEASON DEN POR ESP FRA FRA ESP RSA SCO FIN AUT

19 21 18 21 19 18 20 21 20 20

222,628.4 188,291.4 173,938.4 163,772.5 120,334.3 112,327.5 108,730.1 102,942.7 100,261.8 97,060.0

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

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72,683.6 68,650.2 56,969.1 50,329.4 20,806.6 17,708.7

EUROPEAN LEGENDS TOUR FINAL POINTS STANDINGS FOR 2021

1 STEPHEN DODD 2 THOMAS LEVET 3 MARKUS BRIER 4 JAMES KINGSTON 5 PHILLIP PRICE 6 MAURICIO MOLINA 7 PETER BAKER 8 JOAKIM HAEGGMAN 9 PAUL LAWRIE 10 JOHN BICKERTO OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 19 CHRIS WILLIAMS

IRE FRA AUS RSA IRE ARG ENG SWE SCO ENG

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1830.4 1435.8 1379.2 1323.8 1187.1 1022.9 993.8 911.0 880.6 828.8

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LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR FINAL MONEY LIST FOR 2021

1 ANNA NORDQVIST 2 ATTHAYA THITIKUL 3 GEORGIA HALL 4 MADELENE SAGSTROM 5 STEPHANIE KYRIACOU 6 NANNA KOERSTZ MADSEN 7 LEONA MAGUIRE 8 ALICE HEWSON 9 LEONIE HARM 10 CARLOTA CIGANDA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 25 LEE-ANNE PACE 43 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 58 NICOLE GARCIA

RSA RSA RSA

12 19 17

€ € €

21,553.57 19,442.43 14,836.95

LPGA TOUR LPGA TOUR FINAL MONEY LIST FOR 2021

CHALLENGE TOUR

1 HELLIGKILDE, MARCUS 2 GOUVEIA, RICARDO 3 TARRIO, SANTIAGO 4 BRUN, JULIEN 5 LACROIX, FREDERIC 6 GARCIA-HEREDIA, ALFREDO 7 BEKKER, OLIVER 8 FERGUSON, EWEN 9 PAUL, YANNIK 10 NEMECZ, LUKAS OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 21 NIENABER, WILCO 24 RITCHIE, JC 28 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE 38 BLAAUW, JACQUES 76 EASTON, BRYCE 85 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES

80 CASANDRA HALL 86 STACY LEE BREGMAN 98 LEJAN LEWTHWAITE

SWE THA ENG SWE AUS DEN IRL ENG GER ESP

7 17 8 3 21 3 3 17 15 6

€ € € € € € € € € €

817,495.77 602,042.02 553,751.12 407,579.14 236,562.03 212,732.90 211,324.16 204,760.16 195,636.69 181,770.15

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€ € €

81,919.62 51,021.29 38,871.47

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1 JIN YOUNG KO 2 NELLY KORDA 3 NASA HATAOKA 4 MINJEE LEE 5 LYDIA KO 6 YUKA SASO 7 PATTY TAVATANAKIT 8 ARIYA JUTANUGARN 9 ANNA NORDQVIST 10 LEXI THOMPSON OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 75 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 76 PAULA RETO

KOR USA JPN AUS NZL PHI THA THA SWE USA

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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

3,502,161.00 2,382,198.00 1,901,081.00 1,542,332.00 1,530,629.00 1,517,876.00 1,393,437.00 1,260,430.00 1,258,467.00 1,254,423.00

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OFFICIAL WORLD RANKINGS AS OF 12 DEC 2021

1 JON RAHM ESP 2 COLLIN MORIKAWA USA 3 DUSTIN JOHNSON USA 4 PATRICK CANTLAY USA 5 XANDER SCHAUFFELE USA 6 JUSTIN THOMAS USA 7 BRYSON DECHAMBEAU USA 8 VIKTOR HOVLAND NOR 9 RORY MCILROY NIR 10 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN RSA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 47 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT RSA 60 GARRICK HIGGO RSA 64 ERIK VAN ROOYEN RSA 66 DEAN BURMESTER RSA 67 BRANDEN GRACE RSA 74 SHAUN NORRIS RSA 77 DANIEL VAN TONDER RSA 108 CHARL SCHWARTZEL RSA 110 SCOTT VINCENT ZIM 111 DYLAN FRITTELLI RSA 120 JUSTIN HARDING RSA 162 BRANDON STONE RSA 164 OLIVER BEKKER RSA 174 GEORGE COETZEE RSA

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2.38 2.02 1.93 1.89 1.89 1.77 1.74 1.44 1.43 1.43 1.37 1.05 1.05 0.97

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Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 2021 17-20

Sunshine Tour Qualifying School First Stage

Maccauvlei GC and Benoni CC

28-30

Vodacom Origins of Golf Final

Gary Player CC

Kit Kat Group Pro-Am Dimension Data Pro-Am $375 000 Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open Jonsson Workwear Open

Irene CC (Fancourt) Royal Cape GC & Rondebosch GC Durban CC & Mt Edgecombe CC

FEBRUARY 2021 4-6 10-13 17-20 24-27

Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 2022

5 - 7 6 - 7 10 - 11 15 - 16 16 21 - 23 22 - 23 28 - 30 29 - 30

Nomads SA U15 Championship Nomads Coastal Nomads Inland Free State Senior Open Central Gauteng Mid-Amateur Open Free State Open Gauteng North Senior Open Gauteng North Open Central Gauteng Senior Open

FEBRUARY 2022

5 - 6 6 - 7 15 - 16 16 21 - 23 22 - 23 28 - 30 29 - 30 6 - 7 8 - 11 12 - 13 13 14 - 17 17 - 18 20 20 - 21 21 - 24

Nomads SA U15 Championship Papwa Sewgolum Cup Free State Senior Open CGGU Mid-Amateur Open Free State Open Gauteng North Senior Open Gauteng North Open CGGU Senior Open SA Amateur Championship Qualifying SA Amateur Championship MP Senior Players Championship Ekurhuleni Mid-Amateur Open African Amateur Stroke Play Championship WP Senior Open Gauteng North Mid-Amateur Open Boland Senior Open South African Stroke Play Championship

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Benoni Lake GC Selborne CC Benoni CC Maccauvlei GC Bryanston CC Heron Banks GC Irene CC Waterkloof GC Modderfontein GC Benoni Lake GC Selborne GC Maccauvlei GC Bryanston CC Heron Banks GC Irene CC Waterkloof GC Modderfontein GC Royal Jhb And Kensington GC Royal Jhb And Kensington GC Maccauvlei GC Pollak Park GC Leopard Creek Milnerton GC Akasia GC Paarl GC Randpark GC

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EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2022

DATE EVENT VENUE MARCH 2022 2 - 4 3 - 4 5 - 6 6 - 7 7 - 10 13 - 15 16 - 18 17 - 18 19 - 21 20 - 21 28 - 30 28 - 30 31 Mar - 2

Cape Province Open KZN Senior Classic Border/EP Mid-Amateur Open KZN Senior Open Nomads Juniors International Northern Amateur Open Qualification Northern Amateur Open MP Cape Winelands Senior Amateur North West Open WP Senior Masters Nomads SA Boys U19 Championship Qualification Nomads Gowrie Farm U15 Challenge Apr Nomads SA Boys U19 Championship MP

George GC Selborne CC Humewood GC Durban CC Rondebosch GC CC Johannesburg CC Johannesburg De Zalze GC Rustenburg GC Bellville GC Royal Cape GC Gowrie Farm GC Royal Cape GC

Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 2022 5 - 7

Nomads SA U15 Championship

Benoni Lake GC

30 - 31

Border & Eastern Province Championship

TBA

FEBRUARY 2022 6 - 8 SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship Royal Jhb & Kensington GC 2022 9 - 11 SA Amateur Women’s MP Royal Jhb And Kensington GG 13 Gauteng North Junior Girls, Mid-Am & Sen Woodhill CC Championship 26 - 27

North West Women’s Open Championship

Pecanwood G & CC

Nomads South African Junior International Girls Nomads SA Girl’s Rose Bowl Stroke Play Championship Women’s Amateur Championship

Rondebosch GC TBA Westlake GC

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

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At Oubaai this is the cornerstone of our belief. Home means something different to all, but a home should be a place that nourishes the body, mind and spirit.

This is the underlying value that has created and grown Oubaai Golf Resort into the outstanding residential estate that it is today.

Situated adjacent to Herolds Bay on the Garden Route, a mere 8 minutes from George Airport, this hidden gem is ideally located with 180 degree views of the Indian Ocean.

Authentic is one of the first words that comes to mind when thinking about Oubaai, designed to blend in with the natural splendor of the Cape.

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

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“Life is not measured by the breaths you take but by the

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

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

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

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PREMLALL PREVAILS TO LIFT THE FREDDIE TAIT CUP Yurav Premlall dreamt of winning the Freddie Tait Cup long before he made South African Open Championship history, and on Sunday 5 December at Sun City, the GolfRSA National Squad member achieved his goal.

In 2018, the Glendower amateur made international headlines when - at the age of 15 years and five months - he became the youngest amateur in history to qualify for the SA Open at Randpark GC, and the youngest to make the 36-hole cut.

In his fourth appearance in the national Open, Premlall once again entered the history books when he took centre stage on the iconic island green at the Gary Player CC alongside 2021 champion Danie van Tonder.

The 18-year-old bagged the leading amateur prize with rounds of 70, 69, 72 and 75 on a total score of two-under-par 286.

“It took me four tries, and I am over the moon that that I got the job done. I’ve been waiting a long time for this moment. It was something I always wanted to achieve, and this means the world to me,” he said.

It wasn’t the first time that Premlall conquered the challenging championship layout this year. Seven months ago, he went wire-to-wire against the country’s top ranked juniors to lift the inaugural Nedbank Junior Challenge title.

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game. Coming back here after winning the Nedbank Junior Challenge definitely boosted my confidence.

“To be honest, I almost lost it by getting too aggressive. I wasn’t disciplined and made a terrible start with a double at 11 and bogey at 12. I went back to playing the last nine holes conservatively and not doing anything stupid. Even coming into the final hole, I could have gone for the green, but I chose the safer option.

“To lift the Freddie Tait Cup is very special.

Ours is the second oldest Open in golf, and to finish as the leading amateur and to join the list of past winners is something we all aspire to. To join guys like Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Charl Schwartzel and Branden

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A M AT E U R N E W S Grace as a winner is a dream come true and I am over the moon that I pulled it through.”

Exempt spots for the 111th edition was awarded to GolfRSA’s five leading available amateurs on the Open Amateur rankings and Premlall once again had to do it the hard way and prequalify for the SA Open, joining Christiaan Maas (1), Kieron van Wyk (2), Casey Jarvis (3), Christiaan Burke (5) and Jordan Duminy (6) at Sun City.

Premlall guaranteed his start by winning the Irene Qualifier alongside fellow GolfRSA National Squad member Werner Deyzel, while yet another squad member, Kyle de Beer, booked his berth with a runner-up finish in the ERPM Qualifier.

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Modderfontein Qualifier.

Premlall, Van Wyk, Deyzel and De Beer made it to the weekend and the Freddie Tait Cup winner shared 30th position with former winner Jayden Schaper, European Tour champion George Coetzee, Jean Hugo and squad graduates Luca Filippi and Dylan Naidoo.

Van Wyk, back from his first six months at the College of Charleston and representing South Africa in the Spirit International in November, finished on one-over 289. The CMR golfer tied for 45th squad graduate Malcolm Mitchell, Peter Karmis, David Drysdale, Jacques Kruyswijk and Pieter Moolman.

Woodhill’s Deyzel tied for 51st on two-over 290 and De Beer’s final-round 72 earned the Port Elizabeth golfer a share of 65th on six over with Adilson da Silva from Brazil.

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SAUDI INTERNATIONAL: PGA TOUR GRANTS CONDITIONAL RELEASE TO PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN ASIAN TOUR EVENT NEXT YEAR. competed at the event, he would be required to play it twice over the next three years.

The Saudi tournament is being held the same week as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California; players who have competed in the PGA Tour event at least once in the past five years granted a release on the condition they commit to play it at least once in the next two years” The PGA Tour has granted conditional release to players to compete at the Saudi International next year.

Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood, Adam Scott and Xander Schauffele are among a host of other leading players to have signed up for the Saudi event at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club.

The Saudi international, which pays appearance money, is now the flagship event on the Asian Tour, which has added 10 new events as part of a 10-year investment by LIV Golf Investments, the largely Saudi-backed group being led by Greg Norman.

Defending champion Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau are among 25 players who were already announced for the Asian Tour event from February 3-6.

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ALL ABOUT GREEN KEEPING

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CHARL POTGIETER

Head Greenkeeper - Southbroom Golf Club

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

I always wanted to do law and I enrolled at RAU, but a last minute change of mind meant that I ended up going to Wits Hotel School. After realising that i did not want to work in hospitality, I tried to turn Pro, although I am a good golfer I will never make money out of the game. My time spent on golf courses and watching the way the ball behaves interested me and that was the start of getting into greenkeeping.

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

The best part of being a greenkeeper is getting to the course every morning to watch the sunrise. That quite time of reflection, gathering your thoughts and driving around the course with a sense of purpose. The worst is when things happen and you can’t give your members the product they deserve.

3. You are at Southbroom, a coastal course, what is your biggest challenge maintaining a KZN coastal course?

Our biggest challenge at Southbroom is definitely dealing with the elements. Staying on track with your spraying programme sometimes only having 2 to 3 mornings to spray before the winds pick up. We also struggle more with disease than up country. We have a grass on our greens, paspalum vaginatum, which is very susceptable to fungus.

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

In KZN we generally have cynodin tees and fairways and on the coast paspalum greens.

When you move more inbound towards Pietermartitzburg you to tend to have the more traditional kikuyu tees and fairways and bentgrass greens.

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

Our machinery on most courses are very similar. The only major difference is in that the upcountry courses use walkbehinds far more extensively than us on the coast.

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

Climate and location play a big role in the way you maintain the course. We are located on the beach and we have very hot, humid summers, that is why we have paspalum on the greens, for this grass is very salt tolerant and can take heat but will not grow in cooler conditions. We are also on dunes where the cynodin thrives under the drier conditions on the coast if cut at a bit higher height.

7. To what extent does course setup affect slow play, and how do you deal with it?

I take time to set up the course and for bigger days it is in consultation with the director of golf as to what his requirements might be for either the competition or sponsor day. You must know your bottle neck holes and on busy days set them up easy as to encourage faster play on those specific holes. Does not always work but does help. On blind or semi blind tee shots put out a forecaddy as a spotter and to indicate in or out of bounds so there is no need to return to the tee and waste time. You can immediately reload.

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

I think there are a few elements in the spread of POA seed. Golfers do spread the seed and so does machinery but I think especially on our course it is mostly spread by birds. We have flocks of these tiny black birds moving from green to green in winter eating the seed and then also moving it around.

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ALL ABOUT GREEN KEEPING of grass in a divot. It is our job to remove all dead divots and fill the hole with the required amount of sand to enable recovery. Pitchmarks on greens are a major problem.

My greens operators must inspect every green in the morning and repair pitchmarks before mowing. If golfers repaired them it would save time as well as speed up recovery. I feel the golf cart culture has contributed to golfers not fixing pitchmarks. We used to walk onto a green from the front, fix our pitchmark and proceed to mark the ball. Now most carts park behind the green, golfers tend to walk to their ball and not go to the front and look for their pitchmark.

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

I do not feel it should be mandatory to close once a week for maintenance, it would be nice though. To charge a player full price to play while dusting on is not fair, but in this current economic climate to close 52 days of the year is also not financially viable. That is where communication between the golf director and greenkeeper is vital as to when cultural practices can take place causing the least disruption.

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

Inconsistent bunkers especially on the coast is a big talking point. We lose sand because of wind and also sand moving within the bunker, then there is also rain and different types of sand.

Very few of our coastal courses have properly constructed bunkers, filled with silica sand, as the cost is to high so we have holes filled with sand from a local supplier. I have now taken one of my staff and put him permanantly on bunkers. He rakes daily and then I have spread the bunkers over a 5 day week so that he can inspect each bunker every week. This has led to a big improvement in overall consistency.

10. Do maintenance staff come to conflict with golfers and how do you deal with this?

I am very fortunate that my staff have been commended for their happy demeanour. They always wave and smile. We rely on the tourist trade and the way the staff treat them is a large part of the package in selling our product. I constantly drive the staff to exceed expectations not only in their work but in dealing with the public.

11. How important is it for golfers to repair their divots and pitch marks immediately vs only a couple of days or week later?

I am not a great advocate for replacing divots especially on the coast. Very seldom enough of the grass is removed to start growing again and in replacing it you end up with a dead piece

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SUNSHINE LADIES TOUR UNVEILS EXCITING 2022 SEASON A bumper season awaits the leading lights of South African women’s golf, and international participants from around the globe when the Sunshine Ladies Tour tees off 2022 boasting a massive prize money hike, two Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned events and new sponsors.

The ninth season will feature seven Investec Order of Merit counting events, starting with the SunBet Cape Town Ladies Open from 2-4 February and culminating with the Investec South African Women’s Open from 30 March-2 April.

“We are proud to unveil a schedule packed with great incentives and nearly R13-million to play for,” said Sunshine Ladies Tour General Manager Pauli van Meersbergen.

“We are incredibly grateful to our loyal sponsors and partners who have demonstrated extra-ordinary

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commitment in these trying times, especially the sponsors of our two Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned events who accommodated the schedule changes due to the travel restrictions imposed on South Africa. Moving the tournaments to latter dates enables us to draw the strongest fields possible.

“The Sunshine Ladies Tour is strong and continues to grow, thanks to the continued commitment of our stakeholders, including Investec, the municipalities of Joburg and Cape Town, Jabra, SuperSport, Dimension Data, Sun International, and our new sponsors SunBet and RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

Our partners have stepped up their investment in women’s professional golf immensely to ensure that our players can continue to level up and chase their

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In the heart of Limpopo Province, the jewel of the Waterberg, Koro Creek offers all the amenities of a golf resort.

Great guest houses, nature and a true Bushveld Golf Course. Koro Creek is perfect for the family, couples or golf tours.

Malaria-free and perfect golfing weather allow for unforgettable experiences on the championship course, four tee boxes offering varying challenges for golfers of all level. A welcome site at the end of the round is the lodge style clubhouse offering great dinning, the perfect setting for a sundowner after a round. Visit us soon to create more memories.

For bookings contact us on (014) 495 0030 / (014) 495 0026

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

Thursday Special

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Kruger National Park

The epitome of golf amongst game.

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Tel: (013) 790 0283 Email: admin@malgc.co.za Club Manager Wihann Viljoen 062 637 8147

Monday and Thursday Special: 2 Ball – 18 holes and a Cart @ R450 Weekday 9 Hole Special Monday – Friday: Tee off after 15:00 for only R60

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Sunshine Ladies Tour dreams in 2022.”

SunBet has added its significant weight and prestige to the Sunshine Ladies Tour and doubled the prize money for the season-opener to R 400 000.

“We are delighted to be supporting the Sunshine Ladies Tour and to partner with the City of Cape Town in hosting the SunBet Cape Town Ladies Open at Royal Cape Golf Club,” said Charlotte Archer, SunBet Marketing Manager.

“It is exciting to be part of a sport that continues to gain traction worldwide. SunBet has a rich history with many sporting codes in South Africa, and we are extremely proud to become involved in growing and promoting the women’s professional golf game in Africa.”

The Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am in George returns for a ninth successive year a R600 000 purse and an additional prize pool of R 100 000 for the Pro-Am competition.

Ladies Tour since its inception in 2014, and Africa’s premier sports platform has stepped up their commitment in 2022 with a huge prize fund increase for the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International, at Sun City.

“The Sunshine Ladies Tour showcases the incredible talent of women in sport and ensures that these golfers are recognised for their dedication and given opportunities to excel. It has been very exciting to witness the growth of the local women’s professional circuit over the last eight years and we are thrilled to be part of the journey to grow Africa’s premier women’s professional golf circuit,” said SuperSport Chief Executive, Marc Jury.

From an initial purse of R200 000 in 2019, international audio equipment giant Jabra has upped the ante year-on-year and next year will be no different.

The Jabra Ladies Classic at Glendower Golf Club from 23-25 February will not only offer the winner a spot in the field for Jabra Ladies Open on the 2022 Ladies

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A unique golfing experience surrounded by nature and wildlife.

A challenge for any level of golfer.

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

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European Tour, but Jabra has boosted the prize money from R 600 000 to a cool R1-million.

“The Sunshine Ladies Tour has become a very attractive proposition at the start of the season as we have witnessed the international participation more than triple in the last three years. We are thrilled to share in the promotion and growth of golf among women in Africa and to offer an incentive to the champion to take her career to the next level,” said Nicolas Bliaux, Vice President / Managing Director for Jabra Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS, Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

Increasing strength of the Sunshine Ladies Tour is further splendidly illustrated with the announcement that the popular Joburg Ladies Open will be joining the Ladies European Tour stable.

“The Joburg Ladies Open has been hugely successful since its introduction on the Sunshine Ladies Tour in 2016 and we are confident that the event will enjoy even more success as a co-sanctioned event in 2022,” said Bongi Mokaba, City of Johannesburg

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“Not only does the Joburg Ladies Open serve an important role in helping to stimulate the South African economy amidst the COVID-19 recovery, but many of our regular Sunshine Ladies Tour campaigners were negatively impacted by the travel restrictions levied this year. The 2022 purse will be €250 000 (approximately R4.5-mllion) and the winner will gain playing privileges in Europe. We are delighted to play a part in launching the career of the next champion while inspiring the next generation of future stars of the game.”

The Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour will once again co-sanction the Investec South African Women’s Open.

The 72-hole showpiece will be played at the picturesque Steenberg Golf Club, and the field will be competing for an increased purse of €290 000 (approximately R5.2-million), thanks to the support of the City of Cape Town and a new Sunshine Ladies Tour partnership with RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

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Alexandra Armas, Chief Executive Officer of the Ladies European Tour, said: “We are delighted to feature two events in South Africa on our 2022 schedule. We have a longstanding relationship with the Sunshine Ladies Tour and the addition of a new co-sanctioned event will strengthen our collaboration.

“Our sincere thanks to the Cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, Investec and RE/MAX of Southern Africa for their incredible commitment. This will undoubtedly impact positively on participation and interest in the women’s game in Africa.”

In addition to Ladies European Tour exemptions and the chance to tee it up in the Jabra Ladies Open, the Sunshine Ladies Tour campaigners will also vie for glory in the points-based ranking system. The top three professionals on the final Investec Order of Merit will gain automatic entry into the 2023 Investec South African Women’s Open, and the winner receives a bonus prize worth R 200 000.

Should the winner of the 2022 Investec South African Women’s Open be a South African, she will be

rewarded with the Investec Homegrown Award, worth R 100 000.

Women’s PGA of South Africa chairperson, Margie Whitehouse, said: “The Sunshine Ladies Tour has gone from strength to strength in the past nine years.

Once again, thanks to the tremendous support from its loyal partners, sponsors and stakeholders in difficult times, our rising talent will have the opportunity to compete for fantastic incentives and huge purses, and we look forward to watching the future stars showcase their talent on the 2022 Sunshine Ladies Tour.”

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I was fortunate enough to be invited by Henk Buitendach (Chairperson) from the Turf Grass managers association of Gauteng to join them on their year-end function or annual bus tour should I say to Sun City.

Ken Payet

improvements that have been done, and are planned, on and off the golf courses as well as for the whole resort.

He also touched on the general growth of golf around the country which is very exciting for our industry.

Jomar gave us a bit of behind-the-scenes info on preparation and course setup for a major tournament, something I believe all golfers should hear.

The number of hours that gets put in, all the three o’clock early mornings and the attention to detail is quite fascinating.

We also had the privilege of a quick 9- holes around Lost City before we enjoyed a late lunch at the Shebeen, one of Sun City’s unique restaurant facilities.

After a delicious meal and an all-round fantastic day, it was time to head back to the bus and return to Gauteng.

A totally different initiative to your standard year end function. This was a whole day fun outing as well as a huge educational experience for everyone who attended. We all got together at The Bryanston Country Club, where I met everyone before we left on a luxury bus to Sun City.

Jomar, Myself & Carel

The TGMA is a phenomenal group of people with fantastic initiatives, such as monthly education programs for greenkeeping staff, not just in the golfing industry but also for the staff of sport

stadiums, school grounds etc. These programs are also to keep everyone on top of what is relevant and new in the Turf Grass industry and to build a social media platform where people can communicate with each other and build friendships all around the country.

This was an enjoyable, educational day with the TGMA, hopefully I can join them on an annual basis for this unique bus trip.

By Louis Naude

This year’s function had a little more to it than just the entertainment. Upon our arrival we met with Ken Payet, General Manager Sports & Recreation Sun City Resort, and his team of course superintendents (Jomar Snyman at The Gary Player Country Club and Carel Buitendach at Lost City).. Ken gave us insight into the ups and downs experienced during the initial lockdown period as well all the

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30 March – 2 April Investec South African Women’s Open *

Outeniqua at Fancourt

Steenberg Golf Club

R 600 000

€ 290 000

R 100 000 Better Ball Pro-Am 16 – 18 SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International

*Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour

Gary Player Country Club R 1.3-million 23 – 25 Jabra Ladies Classic Glendower Golf Club R 1-million MARCH 16 – 18 March New event Venue TBC Prize fund TBC 24 – 26 Joburg Ladies Open * Venue TBC € 250 000

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PHOTO – Steenberg Golf Club will host the Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned Investec SA Women’s Open for the first time from 30 March to 2 April 2022; credit Mark Sampson.

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A tricky time of year By: Sue de Zwart Producing your ultimate playing surface with Talking Turf It is this time of year where you truly reap the benefits of spring treatment & sound cultural practises. It is a time of high rainfall or heat & wind. The plant is under stress one way or another.

Moisture management remains a critical component in determining your playing surface quality.

We rely on our tools Qualibra (holds 21 % more moisture in the root zone as well as moves water off the playing surface) & Ryder (helps the plant hope with heat or cold stress) Ensure your greens are freely draining – particularly if they are close to a dam. If your green is draining into a dam & the drainage outlet is under water it is time to install a simple sump pump. They are truly simple to build & hassle free to maintain. A poorly draining green brings numerous complications: Moss – best to hand weed this the minute you see it as it spreads like wild fire.

Algae – reduce water, regular spiking (every 21 days of a needle tyne), dusting (every 21 days) In dry weather you can rub humic powder onto your algae areas – this is very effective & so is Daconil Weatherstik.

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Disease prevention: 1. Reduce your leaf wetness period is critical as dew is full of nutrient rich exudates. If you are not mowing for some reason then you need to roll, wip off the dew or remove it by dragging a hose pipe. Greens should be mowed at least 6 days per week.

2. Sound nutrition according to your latest soil analysis – this is my passion & I will gladly assist clubs with this.

3. Moisture management using a basic moisture meter at the very least – guessing is inconsistent & dangerous.

4. Preventative fungicide applications that do not affect beneficial insects, birds or mammals. By running a sound IPM you will save your club money in the long run & produce a more consistent playing surface.

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5. Mow at a reasonable height 3-4mm and apply Primo Maxx to give you consistent speed for the morning & afternoon fields.

Improve rooting, density & playability. I have worked with this product on every turf type since 1996 & it truly is the silver bullet to taking your turf to a new level.

6. Spiking & dusting every 21 days (this breaks down thatch & leads to a great firm playing surface). It also protects the crown from diseases like anthracnose.

7. Cultural practises – I love a 12mm hollow tyne in spring & a 8-12 mm hollow tyne in autumn. Thatch is the breeding ground for disease & insects. In order to break down the thatch you need to pull a core and broom sand (preferably by hand) into each hole. The surface should be free of sand once you are done brooming in the sand.

Anthracnose Hyphae The minute you see something starting whether it be moss, algae, disease react immediately. The longer you leave issues the longer your recovery period will be.

Let’s make 2022 our best year yet to produce your ultimate playing surface.

Pythium is the dollar spot of wet weather – these two diseases are so easy to confuse yet best we don’t make this error. This makes your early morning dew checks even more critical.

Dollar spot you can pick up by the mycelium (spider webs) in the dew & they are larger spots (roughly the size of a R5 coin). Pythium blight starts as smaller spots which can feel slimy.

Anthracnose loves this time of year on cool season & paspalum greens

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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK is the Golfer from the past?

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Born on the 6th September 1929, he is an American best known for winning the 1958 PGA Championship.

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He won 11 Tour titles between 1955 and 1963.

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He played on four Ryder Cup teams and served as non-playing captain for the 1977 U.S. Ryder Cup team.

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He finished fifth or better more than 50 times in his career and in the money in 72 consecutive tournaments.

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He was once involved in a legal matter where a woman claimed she lost the sight in her right eye as a result of an errant tee shot, he hit at the 18th hole at the 1973 Western Open. A jury found him not liable; however, Midlothian Country Club’s insurers had to pay the woman about $450,000.

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Now 92 he lives in Orlando, Florida during the winter and Colorado Springs during the summer.

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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 Eye of Africa Germiston GC Glendower GC Glenvista GC Hillside GC Irene CC Jackal Creek GE Johannesburg CC Kempton Park CC Killarney GC Krugersdorp GC Kyalami GC Leeuwkop GC Maccauvlei GC Meyerton GC Modderfontein GC Observatory GC Parkview GC Pebble Rock GC Pollak Park GC Pretoria CC Pretoria GC Randpark GC Randfontein GC Reading GC Riviera on Vaal CC Royal Jhb & Kensington GC Royal Oak CC Services GC Silver Lakes CC Southdowns CC Springs CC State Mines CC Wanderers GC

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Waterkloof GC (012) 460-2542 Wingate CC (012) 997-1298 (012) 542-1309 Woodhill CC (012) 998-0011 (011) 970-7000 Zwartkops CC (012) 654-2111 (011) 849-5211 (013) 932-3940 Driving Ranges (011) 706-1361 Colbyn D/R (012) 342-3882 (011) 472-8060 Grasslands D/R (082) 777-8912 (012) 668-8900 Greenhills D/R (011) 828-9555 (011) 875-0400 Jim and Jerrys’ D/R (011) 662-1603 (011) 801-6611 (012) 997-2240 (087)2853555/7 Kimiad D/R & Mashie Course (011) 826-2466 (011) 487-3898 (071) 401 3127 Observatory D/R (012) 661-0533 (011) 827-7818 Panorama D/R (073) 109-4239 (011) 453-1013 Sandy Bunker D/R (012) 809-0430 (011) 432-3150 Six Fountains D/R (082) 371 7323 (012) 546-1764 Verwey D/R (011) 717-9416 (012) 667-1081 Wits D/R (011) 251-6721 Zwartkops D/R (012) 654-4830 (011) 202-1620 (011) 970-1075 Golf Shops (011) 442-3880 Second Chance (011) 440-0558 (011) 660-4365 The Golfers Club (011) 453-6352 (010) 594-0034 Edenvale (011) 466-2888 The Golfers Club (011) 465-9985 (016) 422-1263 Fourways (016) 362-0809 The Golfers Club (011) 475-7519 (011) 608-2033 West Rand (011) 648-9574 The Pro Shop (011) 602-8888 (011) 646-5400 Woodmead (012) 808-0883 (011) 362-6757 FREESTATE (012) 460-3372 (012) 386-6836 Golf Clubs (011) 215-8600 Bethlehem GC (058) 303-0940 (011) 693-5414 Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906 (058) 256-1270 (011) 907-8906 Clarens GE (051) 943-1933 (016) 430-1380 Clocolan GC (051) 933-3711 (011) 640-3021 Ficksburg GC Heron Banks Golf Estate (078) 052-4083 (053) 841-0179 (011) 740-0016 Kimberly GC Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169 (012) 651-4411 Ladybrand GC (051) 924-3146 (012) 809-2110 Oppenheimer Park (057) 353-2131 (011) 943-4448 Parys GE (056) 818-1567 (011) 362-5031 Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811 (011) 740-9962 Tempe GC (051) 402-1489 (011) 447-3311 Vaal de Grace (056) 811-2013

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WESTERN CAPE Golf Clubs 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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SA GOLF TR ADER DIREC TORY Mossel Bay GC Oubaai GE Pezula GC Pinnacle Point GR Plettenburg Bay GC Simola GE

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

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 Simbithi GC (032) 946 8360 Golf Shops St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945 The Pro Shop (044) 871-0620 Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320 Bells Academy Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181 Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330 EA STERN CAPE Victoria CC (033) 347-1394 Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799 Golf Clubs (031) 303-1728 Bushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000 Windsor park GC (032) 538-1041 East London GC (043) 735-1356 Zimbali CC Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101 Driving Ranges Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645 Lynton Hall (039) 975-1502 Hankey GC (042) 284-0335 Golf Academy Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137 Mt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480 (031) 261-8062 Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532 University Dbn D/R (031) 265-0148 Katberg GC (040) 864-1010 Westville D/R Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140 Golf Shops Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796 The Golfers Club (031) 566-5292 Shark River GC (041) 581-6188 Umhlanga St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467 The Pro Shop (031) 263 0034 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

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

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

(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

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