SA Golf Trader - November/December 2016

Le SA ’ Se Go F adi s n l rv f R g ic Pro E es d E M uc ag t s az & in e

Vol. 78 • NOV / DEC 2016 • www.sagolftrader.co.za

Special Features: • • • •

SA’s finest fairway fare Ups & downs: Life on the Sunshine Tour Celebrity golfer profile – Diana Fensham Redman Golf supply & demand trends in Central & Eastern Europe

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TUITION & INSTRUCTION, AFFORDABLE GOLF, EVENTS CALENDAR, GREENKEEPING, KIDS STUFF AND SO MUCH MORE… Cover photo: Cotswold Downs Golf & Lifestyle Estate

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CONTENTS PAGE

On the Cover:

Our cover feature reveals how SA golf clubs are hidden gems on the culinary scene, turn to page 14 and discover mouth-watering recipes from various clubs across Mzanzi. This is it for 2016, have a Merry Christmas and we look forward to bringing you more of the best in 2017.

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SP E C IA L F E AT U R E S SA’s finest fairway fare

Ups & downs: Life on the Sunshine Tour

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Celebrity golfer profile – Diana Fensham Redman

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Golf supply & demand trends in Central & Eastern Europe

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REGULARS HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Letter to the Editor

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Golfing Gals

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Trivia quiz

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News from the PGA

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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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RESULTS & RANKINGS

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EVENTS CALENDAR

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• The PGA of South Africa

AMATEUR NEWS

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• The Golf School of Excellence

GREENKEEPING

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• David Doubell

KIDS STUFF

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• Ryan Cairns

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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We wish to thank the following for their invaluable contributions;

• KPMG

SA’s Leading FREE Golf Products & Services Magazine

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Classifieds

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SA Golf Trader directory

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Laugh out loud

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Send us your letters, giving us your views, opinions or articles of interest (max 500 words).

The most interesting letter will be published in the next edition of SA golf Trader.

WINNING LETTER To the Editor I recently read an article that said that today’s youngsters “the millennials” as they are known regard the whole golf experience more as a visit to the driving range or 9-holes rather than the traditional 18-holes of golf. Interestingly it said that although they are taking fewer lessons they are inclined to practice more and that they regard sticking to the rules and dressing up as integral parts of the experience.

Dear Paul Thank you for your letter. Yes it is very

Most of them are not interested in premier courses and would rather play nearer home. By a ratio of 3:1 they overwhelmingly agreed that music should be a part of the experience and available during the round. The reason I’m writing in is to ask why these viewpoints are not being taken into consideration. It seems that everyone wants to talk about increasing rounds and traffic through the golf clubs yet no one will take the initiative and make the changes.

interesting to see how the younger generation views the game. I have also read similar insights into the millennials and I too would like to see someone offering a completely new experience to cater for the needs of this market.

I think that a wonderful opportunity beckons!

Regards

Regards Paul Yould

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NE WS CLIP

Rory McIlroy to play in 2017 SA Open Rory McIlroy has made good on his promise to Ernie Els and will be playing in the 2017 BMW SA Open Championship proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni at Glendower GC in January.

The Big Easy, who is the player-host of the second oldest national open championship in world golf, extracted the commitment when the South African played in the 2014 Irish Open, which is hosted by McIlroy’s Foundation.

Els said he was thrilled that McIlroy had kept his word. “Rory was very serious about coming to South Africa when I told him he ‘owed me one’ at the Irish Open,” quipped Els, “and I’m glad that he made the commitment so soon.

His presence will help the growth of the SA

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Open which has been doing so well over the last few years.”

The newly crowned 2016 FedEx Cup champion spent a few weeks in South Africa soon after he turned professional back in 2008, during which time he played in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek and finished in a share of third with Els at the SA Open which was played at Pearl Valley near Cape Town that year. “I can’t wait to come back to play in South Africa – it’s been a while since I was there. Ernie’s done such a great job of assembling a great field. Obviously we’re also there to support a great cause in Els for Autism,” he said.

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Golfing Gals

Vote for your favourite Golfing Gal and she can win a host of exciting prizes. If you would like to see Rina win then Email: SAGT NOV/DEC to info@sagt.co.za Terms and Conditions apply.

1. Name:

Rina Cilliers

2. What is your handicap?

I am just starting out, so my handicap is a whopping 34 at this stage.

3. When did you start playing Golf?

In April of this year.

4. Who got you into playing Golf?

My fiance is a keen golfer and he is the one who convinced me to take up golfing – I am very glad he did!

5. Who is your favourite women’s and mens golfer?

My favourite women’s golfer would is Lee-Anne Pace as I believe her achievements is an inspiration to all South African woman who ever considered golfing.

My favourite mens golfer is definately Gary Player – not only is he one of the most successful international golfers of all time, but he also done so much for South Africa and its people.

6. What are you currently doing?

I am currently the General Manager of Marketing, Sales & Reservations at Legend Hospitality Group.

7. Tell us a little about Legends?

Legend Golf & Safari Resort really is one of the most special courses you will ever come across in your life – not only because of its unique 18 Signature hole golf course, Tribute course and Extreme 19th hole to top it all off, but also because of its location. You can’t help but feel at peace when you are out there on the course with that majestic mountain range as the backdrop to your game. It feels like you get a break from the hectic things life throws at you and you can just find your soul again.

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8. Have you ever had a embarrassing moment on the golf course?

Oh yes, in my short time of golfing I have had many. My most embarrasing moment was when I hit my ball into the bordering fairway and was lining myself up to hit it back to the hole we were busy playing when I heard a golfer shout that it was his ball. I felt so bad that I nearly ruined his game, but at least he was very nice about it. I learned a key lesson that day – mark your ball before you play, you don’t have the only white Titleist ball out there!

9. Leopard Creek or Sun City (Gary Player)?

Sun City – Gary Player.

10. What do you hope to achieve in the coming years? Golfing as well as career.

Golfing – I would love to play great golf on a social level and be able to have meetings on the golf course instead of the board room.

Career – I would like to keep moving forward in my career at Legend, especially in marketing as being creative is really where my passion lies. I would also like to keep creating art part time and pursue my dream of having my own Gallery one day.

First thing that comes to mind: 11. Any superstitions?

13 is definitely a very lucky number

12. Favourite Movie:

Animation

13. Things I can’t live without: Funny Memes

14. My guilty pleasure: Lindt Dark Chocolate

15. My favourite food: Braaivleis

16. Happiness is:

Sharing life’s precious moments with the people you love

17. Get me a plane ticket to: Switzerland

18. Hole in One? Extreme19th

19. I’m not embarrassed to say that I: ...I love watching Disney Channel

20. Favourite quote:

“Learn like you are going to live forever. Live like you are going to die tomorrow.”

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

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

The winner will be the girl who receives the most emails. The competition will be over six editions and closes on 31/08/2017. If you are selected by us you will have to answer the questions that SA Golf Trader puts to you.

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TRIVIA Quiz

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 1. What is the name of the resort in Southern California that is generally recognised as the American Golf capital, due to the high number of golf courses and year round sun-shine? a) Wyndham Oceanside at the pier b) Pebble Beach c) Palm Springs 2. What is the maximum amount of time allowed to look for a lost ball? a) 3 minutes b) 5 minutes c) 10 minutes 3. In 1967 which golfer made the first televised hole in one? a) Tony Jacklin b) Gary Player c) Lee Trevino 4. In August 1996 who made his surprising debut as a pro in the Czech Open. a) Ivan Lendl b) Nigel Mansell c) Allan Border 5. Which South African won the British Open in 1949, 1950, 1952 and 1957? a) Bobby Locke b) Gary Player c) Dale Hayes 6. Which trophy is played for by women golfers

Congratulations to Pieter Botha, our winner of the Trivia Quiz Sept/Oct edition: he receives two bottles of KWV 12 year old brandy.

from the United States in competition with Britain and Ireland? a) Ryder Cup b) Walker Cup c) Curtis Cup 7. Which US golfer had 11 successive tournament wins in 1945? a) Ben Hogan b) Byron Nelson c) Arnold Palmer 8. Which US president’s home was alongside the course on which the US Masters is played? a) John F Kennedy b) Dwight D Eisenhower c) George W Bush 9. Who was involved with John Daly in the 1995 British Open play-off? a) Lee Janzen b) Constantino Rocca c) Phil Mickelson 10. Who won the English Amateur Championship in 1975 aged 18?

Proudly sponsored by: a) Nick Faldo b) Seve Ballesteros c) Bernhard Langer The winner of the trivia quiz will receive two bottles of KWV 12 year old brandy!

1. The first correct entry drawn will be declared the winner. The draw will take place on the 19th of December 2016.

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

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

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

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

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

ANSWERS TO THE Sept/Oct EDITION 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.B 8

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PGA NEWS

PGA recognizes

inspiring female professional success can inspire more women to follow a similar path in the game.

“Sally Little was one of my idols. Her and Nancy Lopez were the inspiration for me because they showed me there were women playing the game and doing well. I never wanted to play the game as a touring professional. I got more enjoyment out of teaching the game. Now I want to show people that you don’t have to only be good and elite to be allowed on the golf course and that women can enjoy the game at their level as well,” says Brett-Castle.

Brett-Castle was raised in the United Kingdom and remembers her first golf coach there saying she wouldn’t go any further in learning the game unless she changed her grip.

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he PGA of South Africa recognised the important role women play in golf when they named KZN professional Kate Brett-Castle as their 2016 Apprentice of the Year at their annual awards ceremony. And Brett-Castle is determined to be further inspiration for this.

The former UK native and now PGA teaching professional at Kloof Country Club believes her

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“For me, becoming a PGA professional was about filling a gap that’s been there all of my life. If I had found a me to help me with my coaching when I was young I would not have felt so intimidated or shy in the game. Thankfully the game now is so much more pro-active in terms of getting juniors into golf and helping them at whatever level they play the game.”

Brett-Castle is also hoping to bring her unique experience of being a woman in golf to also studying the differences between men and women’s golf swings.

“I’m very interested in the differences in coaching women compared with men, especially when it comes to the differences in their bodies and biomechanics and that’s something I’m studying further now.”

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THE HEAD DOWN SYNDROME

by Paul MacKenzie Programme Director and Head Coach at TGSE Cape Town

Have you ever been told by a well-meaning playing partner to “KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN”?

Well that well-meaning ex golf buddy of yours could be contributing to your lack of distance, lack of direction, your inability to get the ball in the air and even worse that horrible back ache that you have at the end of every round.

In my over 40 years of golf (I know I look younger) I have never seen anybody manage to lift their head prior to impact or even at impact. So once you realise that it’s almost impossible to lift your head in the hitting area you can forget about it and focus on what you should allow your head to do through impact.

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tuition & instruction 2.

Allow your face to follow the ball, which will take the momentum through to the target, it will extend the arms towards the target and ultimately it will take you into a much more comfortable position on completion of the follow through.

Notice in the comparison below how long Phil’s head is down which leads to the clubface going past his hands through impact to such an extent that his left hand can’t hold on.

Could this be why Hendrik beat Phil on that amazing final day of The Open this year. We saw Stenson hit fairway after fairway with that trusty 3 wood of his and his long iron play was something seldom seen before. Although Mickleson is respected as having probably the best short game in the modern game his erraticism off the tee has cost him several major championships so my advice to you Phil is tighten the backswing up and get that head up earlier.

So in conclusion get your head up earlier and you WILL hit longer, straighter and the best news is that your lower back will love you.

One of the best examples of correct head movement through and past impact is Hendrik Stenson the 2016 Open Champion. As you can see in the picture below Hendrik’s nose and chest are completely in sync with the club face allowing a natural release of the right side of the body and a full extension of the arm down the target line.

Paul MacKenzie is the Programme Director and Head Coach at TGSE Cape Town, based at The Golf Village Tygervalley.

Another symptom of keeping your head down too long is that the hands work harder than necessary through the ball causing erratic loft, club face angle and club head speed which leads to lack of distance control and again inaccuracy.

Notice how the back of Hendriks glove hand is in almost exactly the same position as it would be at address.

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S pecial F eature – S A’s finest fairway fare

What makes you choose a certain golf course over another?

The obvious answers are; course condition, pricing, service levels etc. Yet I know of so many golfers who wax lyrical about the meal that they always have mid-way or after the game. The fare varies greatly from club to club but whether it is the humble pie, chips & gravy, a gourmet burger or an exotic curry most clubs have a dish that keeps them coming back for more.

In this feature we bring you a selection of recipes from golf courses across SA, starting off with KZN’s magnificent Cotswold Downs (who are on the cover). Enjoy and remember that even if you are not playing golf you can always pop into your local club for some delicious grub.

Wood Roasted Free Range Chicken

with lentils and smoked bacon in a red wine sauce, served with garlic mash

The Chicken • ½ a free range chicken • 1tsp lemon zest • 2 cloves of fresh garlic (chopped) • 5 leaves fresh thyme • 1 stem fresh Rosemary • 30ml virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste

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50g Real Butter 100ml Full Cream Milk Salt and white pepper to taste 2 tsp fresh chopped parsley.

Marinade the chicken in olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, The Lentil and Bacon Ragu lemon zest, salt and pepper.

Place in Ziploc bag and mari• 3 Celery Sticks (chopped) nade overnight.

• 2 Carrots (chopped) • 1 Small Onion Chopped) Using a Sous-Vide machine • 200g Smoked Back Bacon sous-vide the chicken for 12 (cubed) Minutes and rest for 1 Hour • 150g Lentils (cooked soft) • 1tsp Fresh Garlic Place chicken in a metal • 50ml Merlot Red Wine frying pan and place in a • 1tsp Dried Thyme extremely hot wood fire pizza oven, roast for 6-8 minutes The Mash and baste every 2 minutes.

• 200g Soft Cooking Potato

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The result will be an extremely tender chicken with a crispy roasted skin In a separate pan, sauté the celery, carrots, onion and bacon.

Sauté till the vegetables are al-dente and the bacon crispy, add the lentils and red wine and cook for 3-4 minutes till wine reduces. Add salt and pepper to taste.

In an open pot boil (peeled) potatoes till soft, add butter, milk, salt and pepper and mash till soft and fluffy.

To plate layer the ragu and mash in a large open bowl and place the wood roast chicken on top.

Pour the remaining jus over the dish and enjoy.

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Ingredients

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Famous

Santa Burger This burger holds a very special place on the St Francis Links menu and has been enjoyed by many hungry along the way

The process starts off by sourcing local grass fed free-range angus cows, which we then break down into 3 select cuts for the forequarter with just the right amount of fat for the perfect juicy patty. The only other additive in all our beef patties is organic salt. The blend of 3 select cuts along with salt gives us the peace of mind that you can enjoy your burger at any temperature you wish From there it is down to sourcing the best local ingredients to finish off this master piece that has stood the test of time …without giving too much away here is the recipe for our “Famous Santa Burger”

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This recipe is to make 2 delicious burgers • 2 very large burger buns • 400g good quality ground beef with around 15% fat • 2 tsp salt • 100ml of good quality smokey basting sauce (we make our own secret recipe) • 4 rashers of streaky bacon • 8-10 slices pickled jalapenos • 2 slices good cheddar cheese • 4 large onion rings • A little beer batter • Small handful lettuce (optional) • 6 slices tomato (optional) • 2 handfuls of fries

Instructions The secret to any good burger is to be cooked on a flame grill, so get the grill nice and hot.

Mix the salt into the mince and leave it to stand for 1 hour, this will bring out the natural binding proteins in the meat, then divide it into 200g patties and shape them to fit the bun. (nobody likes a bun bigger than the patty) Baste the meat and grill for around 3-4 minutes on each side, this should give you a medium rare burger. Then take the patty off the grill and baste again, just for good measure, arrange the jalapenos on the patty, then layer it with the bacon and lastly the cheddar cheese, now stick it under the grill so the cheese melts over the bacon and jalapeno’s holding it all onto the patty.

Deep fry the onion rings in a little batter and then hot oil until golden in colour.

Cook your chips as desired or serve the burger with a nice salad on the side for a healthier alternative.

Now build the burger, top with your delicious crispy onions rings, fries and we serve ours with a homemade coriander & jalapeno mayo.

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Recipe Chef’s Special Indian Lamb Curry Ingredients

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1.5kg lamb neck/knuckle 100ml oil 3 bay leaves 3 cinnamon sticks 3tsp fennel seeds 2 large onions chopped 3 sprigs of curry leaves 3 tsp ginger & garlic paste 3tsp salt ½ tsp turmeric 8 tbl masala 8 even sized potatoes 6 sprigs fresh coriander (chopped dhania) 3 medium tomatoes, chopped Use water if desired

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Heat oil and add onion, turmeric & spices to fry for a few seconds until onion is soft Add masala, ginger & garlic allow to fry for a few seconds, do not scorch the spices Add the chopped tomatoes Add lamb and sauté Turn down heat and cover saucepan Cook until meat begins to fry up Add the curry leaves and salt Add the water (if necessary) and potatoes Bring to a boil, then turn down to moderate heat Cook until meat is tender & potatoes are soft Simmer until ready to serve Garnish with dhania Serve with basmati rice, poppadum’s and tomato and onion sambal

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Chicken, feta and avo wrap Not only do people rave about the halfway house food at The Bryanston CC but also that there are really different food options!

We have seen a huge demand from our members for healthier meals at the halfway house.

Our Chicken, feta and avocado wrap is definitely one of the popular favourites.

IT IS LIGHT, HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS! Recipe • • •

Mix the shredded chicken breast, avocado and a little sour-cream together, season accordingly!

Lay a wrap flat on a plate and sprinkle with crumbled feta.

Top with the mixture, form a roll and enjoy!

The Club recently hosted an alfresco dining experience on the 12th fairway on the course!

Guests dined under the stars and a full moon.

COMMENT FROM CLIENTS: “Rupert and I would like to thank you and the team for an unforgettable evening. From the fist welcome drink to the final drop off, the Full Moon Chef’s Table, was probably one of the most professional run evenings we have been to. The food and setting was exceptional! I will be in contact soonest to book a similar event for BT for some of our key customers.” Valerie Allem Country Marketing Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa | BT Global Services

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - U ps & downs: L ife on the S unshine Tour

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES:

the Eastern Cape Swing

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - U ps & downs: L ife on the S unshine Tour

Over the last few weeks our Sunshine Tour schedule has been packed with tournaments at some of the best courses in the country.

Following the Wild Coast event I flew up to Harare though for a local (ZPGA) tournament at Royal Harare Golf Club. The fact that in these trying times back home our executive committee could even rustle up a few hundred dollars as a purse would have been impressive, let alone thirty thousand of the scarce ‘USD’!

The Sunshine Tour’s Vodacom of Origins series teed off at my personal favourite course and home of my first Tour victory, Simola Country Club. The most entertaining part of this memory these days has to be my friends who Whatsapp me photos of themselves next to the past winners frames in the clubhouse whenever they pass through Knysna.

My friend in this photo, Jannie Smit was actually on the bag too, which makes it even more special.

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ith the equivalent of R65,000 on the line for a win, the event attracted all of the current Zimbabwean Sunshine Tour professionals and was a competitive affair right down to the final hole. Eventually won by Stephen Ferreira, the event itself was a huge success and has since laid the foundations for our new executive committee to grow an exciting, charitable brand within the ZPGA. Staying true to their slogan “good for golf - golf for good” the organizers raised over USD$40,000 that week for local charities!

There is no doubt that this dynamic team has big plans for the future of golf in the region.

Despite the obvious challenges they have already created a shift in consciousness with some of our corporate giants regarding event sponsorship, even in Zimbabwe’s darkest hour. Not much gets in the way of a passionate collective willing to build, disrupt and grow an industry - Thank you Roy Da Costa and Gary Thompson!

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Built in the hills above the beautiful Southern Cape Town by developer Avril Kaschula, this Jack Nicklaus design’s views has a knack for leaving players speechless. Or in the Sunshine Tour players’ case, reaching for their phones to get the best pre-tournament Instagram post!

I got off to a solid start with an opening 69, followed by a scrappy 71 to make the cut by a couple of shots. The final round brought the rain, which in my mind is always a great opportunity when chasing the leaders, as they have a lot more on the line and so for the most part play more conservatively. Not these leaders though. Justin Harding and Ockie Strydom blitzed the field that day and

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - U ps & downs: L ife on the S unshine Tour despite my closing 67 to finish -9, I could only manage a tie for 5th place along with Jake Roos. Overall I was happy with the performance, as form had not really been on my side up to that week and Justin Harding’s putter is a force to be reckoned with when it catches fire.

On to Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth for the Sun Boardwalk Challenge sponsored

by Sun International - Another one of the players’ favourite Tour stops. The weather Gods followed us from Simola but this time in the form of gale force winds up to 85km/ hr. The second round was completely called off and the event moved back to a Saturday finish, as opposed to the normal Friday final round in these 54-hole Sun International events.

commodation would cost too much. Without missing a beat, Ruan walked away from his putting drill and offered to put the player up with him at a friend’s house in PE, just to make sure that the player could compete that week. That is Ruan De Smidt for you.

Personally the last three events have not gone to plan with missed cuts at Fish River (won by Chris Bezuidenhout), Euphoria (won

by Jaco Ahlers) and Mt Edgecombe (won by

Having barely made the cut on +1, due to the wind blowing half the field away that afternoon, I closed with a final round 69 to move up and share in 20th place. Ruan De Smidt flew under the radar and the “Friendly City” winds that week to claim his second win in his last three starts. Ruan and I have a great friendship on Tour, with our shared sarcastic humour playing the largest role. Having been drawn together a lot over the years and seen him save enough shots around the greens to put Phil Mickelson to shame, we have since named him “the softest hands in golf”. Ruan’s most impressive characteristic however, is that he will always be the most grounded player in world golf, no matter how many times he wins. Standing on the putting green at Simola, just a few days after he won at Ebotse another player was talking about having to withdraw from Humewood because ac-

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - U ps & downs: L ife on the S unshine Tour Peter Karmiss). I’ve missed each cut by just two shots and the frustrating part is that I’ve actually been playing some really good golf lately. In over ten years on Tour I have learnt that in times like these, you just have to batten down the hatches and keep believing. Next up is St Francis Links which is a course consistently in perfect condition and hosted by their forever entertaining Golf Director Jeff Claus! Having taken the weekend off to relax and recharge with family after being on the road for five weeks, I’m already getting excited to tee it up again on Thursday.

As this is my last article for SA Golf Trader in 2016, I would like to share the below extract from my journey up to now in this crazy, beautiful game. Reading it always brings me perspective and so I hope that it brings something to each of you.

“For the Dreamer” Before earning my Sunshine Tour card in 2007, I worked as a bag-room attendant for two years at a golf course which hosted the Australian PGA Championship every year.

My days were spent cleaning players shoes, clubs and picking up range balls. Every day through the protective gauze covering the range-cart, with my earphones plugged in, I used to watch the players hitting shots over my head as I drove around collecting balls whilst imagining myself as one of them.

Championship, with my brother Brendon on the bag.

There are many stories like this in the world of professional golf and this is by no means being written as a fairytale. I’m a journeyman pro, writing this in the hope that it reaches somebody who needs to know that it’s okay to go through rough patches, as they will pass - Also that this game isn’t easy, so it’s okay to practice for hours a day and see no results for a while, as they are still on their way - But if you really want to pursue a career in professional golf, it’s not okay to ever give up on that - So shake off the bad days, smile and keep showing up, as you never know which day this game is going to smile back at you.

(Thanks for reading and thank you you Louis, Neville and the SA Golf Trader Team for this opportunity in 2016!)

Follow @CairnzyGolf on Twitter for more inside the ropes stories, videos and off-beat tips.

Today I received an email confirming that I’m going to be a player in the field of that same tournament and now get to tee it up alongside the likes of Adam Scott, Brandt Snedeker and others playing in the Australian PGA

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orld Sports Promotions, in collaboration with The City of Cape Town, the Sunshine Ladies Tour and WPGA, is proud to announce the return of the prestigious South African Women’s Masters to the 2017 Sunshine Ladies Tour schedule.

The SA Women’s Masters will be contested at Rondebosch Golf Club from 19-21 January.

Tournament promotor Lesley Copeman of World Sports Promotions said the championship will have multi-pronged objectives to benefit the professionals, amateurs and the City of Cape Town.

“We are incredibly grateful to the City of Cape Town and Cape Town Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille in particular for helping us to put one of the most prestigious championships in women’s golf back on the annual golfing calendar,” said Copeman.

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“It has always been our commitment to champion South Africa’s golfers and since we successfully reinstated the SA Women’s Open in 2012, we have worked tirelessly to revive the SA Women’s Masters.

“As the sponsor of the Cape Town Ladies Open since 2014, the City of Cape Town has been a key contributor in the resurgence of women’s professional golf in South Africa and we are extremely pleased to see that support extended to SA Women’s Masters.

“The 2017 championship will be the second event in the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies series and will carry a purse of R500,000, marking it as the richest event on the Sunshine Ladies Tour. We are also very excited to partner with the City of Cape Town to use this wonderful occasion to promote Cape Town as a premier golfing haven and top-class tourist destination.”

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

PGA TOUR Safeway Open Silverado Resort and Spa, 13 - 16 October 2016

Vodacom Origins Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro, 20 - 22 October 2016 1 2 3 T4

T8

Jaco Ahlers Jacques Kruyswijk Danie van Tonder Stephen Ferreira Toto Thimba Hennie du Plessis Zander Lombard Dean Burmester Wallie Coetsee Jonathan Agren Christiaan Basson Andrew Curlewis Erik van Rooyen

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA SWE RSA RSA RSA

67-69-71 207 69-71-70 210 70-70-71 211 70-72-70 212 73-73-66 212 70-71-71 212 70-69-73 212 72-72-69 213 74-70-69 213 70-72-71 213 70-72-71 213 70-70-73 213 66-73-74 213

Sun Sibaya Challenge - Final Result Mount Edgecombe CC, 26 - 28 October 2016 1 2 3 T4

T9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 26 27 28 29 30

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Peter Karmis Oliver Bekker Tyrone Ferreira Wallie Coetsee Jonathan Agren Charl Coetzee Madalitso Muthiya Le Roux Ferreira Vaughn Groenewald Stephen Ferreira Daniel Greene Ulrich van den Berg Lindani Ndwandwe Titch Moore

RSA RSA RSA RSA SWE RSA ZAM RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

63-68-67 198 68-62-71 201 71-64-68 203 69-69-66 204 68-68-68 204 67-67-70 204 69-64-71 204 63-70-71 204 70-69-66 205 65-72-68 205 68-67-70 205 67-67-71 205 68-66-71 205 69-65-71 205

(-9) R 110,950.00 (-6) R 80,500.00 (-5) R 56,000.00 (-4) R 31,412.50 (-4) R 31,412.50 (-4) R 31,412.50 (-4) R 31,412.50 (-3) R 15,691.61 (-3) R 15,691.61 (-3) R 15,691.61 (-3) R 15,691.61 (-3) R 15,691.61 (-3) R 15,691.61

(-18) (-15) (-13) (-12) (-12) (-12) (-12) (-12) (-11) (-11) (-11) (-11) (-11) (-11)

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

Order of merit as of 31 October 2016

Brandon Stone Haydn Porteous Charl Schwartzel Zander Lombard Justin Walters Christiaan Bezuidenhout Dean Burmester Anthony Michael George Coetzee Richard Sterne Tano Goya Ross McGowan Jacques Blaauw Jaco Van Zyl Keith Horne Jaco Ahlers Louis de Jager Ruan de Smidt Mark Williams Dylan Frittelli Adilson Da Silva Danie van Tonder Jacques Kruyswijk Retief Goosen Branden Grace Trevor Fisher Jnr Merrick Bremner Tyrone Ferreira Erik van Rooyen Ockie Strydom

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA ARG ENG RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA ZIM RSA BRA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

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

110,950.00 80,500.00 56,000.00 28,980.00 28,980.00 28,980.00 28,980.00 28,980.00 14,583.33 14,583.33 14,583.33 14,583.33 14,583.33 14,583.33

3,625,470.83 3,089,005.58 2,932,250.00 2,729,736.84 2,162,516.67 2,137,115.83 1,952,822.34 1,595,247.84 1,375,895.79 1,241,018.67 1,207,248.00 1,175,673.60 1,133,694.00 1,020,189.83 846,150.00 798,790.58 795,725.50 759,044.33 757,026.99 713,029.29 706,891.00 668,660.09 637,871.83 582,375.00 582,375.00 569,662.50 542,890.00 531,269.33 520,549.00 513,328.00

1 2 T3

Brendan Steele Patton Kizzire Paul Case Michael Kim Scott Piercy Other Southern Africans T26 Brendon de Jonge

USA USA ENG USA USA

67-71-67-65 64-71-66-70 64-68-71-69 67-65-67-69 62-67-73-70

270 (-18) $1,080,000.00 271 (-17) $ 648,000.00 272 (-16) $ 288,000.00 272 (-16) $ 288,000.00 272 (-16) $ 288,000.00

ZIM 72-69-69-69 279 (-9) $ 40,833.34

CIMB Classic, TPC Kuala Lumpur, 20 - 23 October 2016 1 2 T3

Justin Thomas Hideki Matsuyama Derek Fathauer Anirban Lahiri 5 Marc Leishman Other South Africans T7 Tyrone Van Aswegen T33 Branden Grace T70 Ernie Els

USA JPN USA IND AUS

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

265 268 269 269 271

(-23) $ (-20) $ (-19) $ (-19) $ (-17) $

RSA 69-70-66-68 273 (-15) $ 225,750.00 RSA 70-72-69-69 280 (-8) $ 36,983.33 RSA 70-72-74-76 292 (+4) $ 13,580.00

World Golf Championship HSBC Champions Sheshan International GC, 27 - 30 October 2016 1 T2

Hideki Matsuyama Daniel Berger Henrik Stenson T4 Bill Haas Rory McIlroy Other South Africans T30 Branden Grace Charl Schwartzel T35 Dean Burmester T40 George Coetzee T45 Louis Oosthuizen T60 Richard Sterne T74 Jacques Blaauw

1,260,000.00 756,000.00 406,000.00 406,000.00 280,000.00

JPN USA SWE USA IRE

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

265 272 272 273 273

(-23) $ (-16) $ (-16) $ (-15) $ (-15) $

1,620,000.00 787,000.00 787,000.00 372,000.00 372,000.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

73-75-71-67 72-71-72-71 68-70-74-75 69-79-68-72 71-75-69-74 77-74-69-75 74-76-73-77

286 (+2) $ 286 (-2) $ 287 (-1) $ 288 (0) $ 289 (+1) $ 295 (+7) $ 301 (+13) $

72,000.00 72,000.00 67,000.00 62,000.00 58,500.00 46,500.00 43,000.00

Peter Karmis winner of the Sun Sibaya Challenge

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S PGA Tour order of merit as at 31 october 2016

1 Hideki Matsuyama 2 Justin Thomas 3 Brendan Steele 4 Cody Gribble 5 Daniel Berger 6 Henrik Stenson 7 Patton Kizzire 8 Derek Fathauer 9 Paul Casey 10 Scott Piercy 11 Chris Kirk 12 Bill Haas 13 Anirban Lahiri 14 Rory McIlroy 15 Luke List 16 Russell Knox 17 Greg Owen 18 Keegan Bradley 19 Kevin Na 20 Emiliano Grillo Other South Africans 29 Tyrone Van Aswegen 49 Branden Grace 70 Charl Schwartzel 83 Louis Oosthuizen T97 Brendon de Jonge T150 Ernie Els T168 Rory Sabbatini

JPN USA USA USA USA SWE USA USA ENG ENG USA USA IND IRE USA SCO NZL USA USA ARG

2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 3

$ 2,376,000.00 $ 1,502,167.00 $ 1,133,900.00 $ 918,000.00 $ 803,576.00 $ 787,000.00 $ 648,000.00 $ 502,000.00 $ 494,800.00 $ 483,250.00 $ 475,600.00 $ 447,000.00 $ 406,000.00 $ 372,000.00 $ 354,433.00 $ 320,000.00 $ 313,600.00 $ 312,000.00 $ 296,800.00 $ 290,333.00

RSA RSA RSA RSA ZIM RSA RSA

2 2 1 1 2 1 1

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

225,750.00 108,983.00 72,000.00 58,500.00 40,833.00 13,580.00 9,198.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 T24

web.com Tour Finals order of merit as of 31 October 2016 Grayson Murray Michael Thompson Bryson DeChambeau Cameron Smith Miguel Angel Carballo Andres Gonzales Nicholas Lindheim Julian Etulain Scott Stallings Zack Sucher Will MacKenzie Martin Flores Kevin Tway Andrew Johnston Rod Pampling Gonzalo Fdez-Castano Ryan Blaum Steven Alker Xander Schauffele Mackenzie Hughes Brett Drewitt D.A. Points Whee Kim Cody Gribble Kelly Kraft

Other South Africans 26 Rory Sabbatini 51 Thomas Aiken

USA USA USA AUS ARG USA USA ARG USA USA USA NED USA ENG USA SPA USA NZL USA CAN AUS USA KOR USA USA

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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

248,000.00 184,000.00 180,000.00 114,910.00 108,000.00 106,267.00 83,093.00 77,617.00 75,505.00 71,018.00 67,500.00 64,910.00 63,975.00 54,910.00 52,033.00 49,926.00 49,100.00 43,600.00 42,395.00 42,070.00 42,035.00 37,950.00 36,975.00 35,125.00 35,125.00

RSA RSA

3 3

$ $

32,375.00 14,663.00

CHAMPIoNS TOUR Champions Tour order of merit as of 31 October 2016

Well done Hideki on becoming the first Japanese Golfer to win a World Golf Championship

web.com TOUR web.com Tour regular season final order of merit as of 1 September 2016

1 Wesley Bryan 2 Richy Werenski 3 J.J. Spaun 4 Ryan Brehm 5 Martin Flores 6 Ollie Schniederjans 7 Dominic Bozzelli 8 Trey Mullinax 9 Seamus Power 10 J.T. Poston Other South Africans 135 Kyle Scott 183 Garth Mulroy

USA USA USA USA NED USA USA USA IRE USA

13 19 20 21 18 17 15 19 19 15

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

RSA RSA

20 3

$ 21,417.00 $ 4,095.00

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449,392.00 351,770.00 350,832.00 281,809.00 281,403.00 279,127.00 214,307.00 212,016.00 209,590.00 205,597.00

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

Bernhard Langer Miguel Angel Jimenez Joe Durant Colin Montgomerie Woody Austin Kevin Sutherland Scott McCarron Gene Sauers Billy Andrade Duffy Waldorf David Frost Michael Allen Scott Dunlap Olin Browne Kirk Triplett Wes Short, Jr. Tom Pernice Jr. Jeff Sluman Doug Garwood Jeff Maggert

GER SPA USA SCO USA USA USA USA USA USA RSA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

19 11 23 20 22 21 22 20 23 24 23 22 23 22 23 24 23 23 20 21

$ 2,697,459.00 $ 1,539,370.00 $ 1,536,397.00 $ 1,478,518.00 $ 1,256,569.00 $ 1,242,997.00 $ 1,222,802.00 $ 1,203,248.00 $ 1,101,923.00 $ 1,056,595.00 $1,008,024.00 $ 957,668.00 $ 953,944.00 $ 935,989.00 $ 926,127.00 $ 888,842.00 $ 883,460.00 $ 862,698.00 $ 844,745.00 $ 826,495.00

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calend A r

Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2016 3 - 5 Vodacom Origins of Golf Final 24 - 27 Lion of Africa Cape Town Open

St Francis Links Royal Cape GC

DECEMBER 2016 1 - 4 Alfred Dunhill Championship

Leopard Creek CC

JANUARY 2017 12 - 15 24 - 27

Glendower GC Modderfontein GC

BMW SA Open Vusi Ngubeni Q School

Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2016 5 – 6 Eastern Province Stroke 5 – 6 Ekurhuleni Senior Open 12 – 13 Limpopo Senior Open 14 – 16 The Bobby Locke 18 – 20 Central Gauteng Open 19 – 20 Otway Hayes Senior Classic 22 – 24 Harry Oppenheimer Trophy

Humewood GC Germiston GC Koro Creek GC Parkview GC Royal Jhb And Kensington GC Zwartkop CC Maccauvlei GC

DECEMBER 2016 3 - 4 Limpopo Mid-Am Open 8 - 9 Joburg Junior Open 12 - 16 Junior Inter Provincial

Polokwane GC Royal Jhb And Kensington GC White River CC

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

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(021) 873 6828 (043) 740 3899 (011) 485 4251 (011) 425 5316

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

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

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events calendar nov, dec & jan 2016/7 Amateur events - Men (continued)

DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 2017 4 - 5 4 - 6 8 - 9 14 - 15 15 20 - 22 21 - 22 27 - 29

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

Benoni CC Koro Creek GC Royal Durban GC Heron Banks GC Kyalami CC Maccauvlei GC Woodhill CC Wingate Park CC

Amateur events - Women

DATE EVENT VENUE NOVEMBER 2016 31 Oct - 2 Nov SA Mid Amateur Championship 26 - 27 Mpumalanga Championship

George GC Graceland GC

DECEMBER 2016 5 - 6 KZN Junior Championship

Royal Durban GC

JANUARY 2017 4 - 5 4 - 6 7 - 8 19 - 21 26 - 28

Robertson GC Huddle Park GC Kuilsriver GC Rondebosch GC San Lameer GC

Boland Junior Championship Supersport Ladies Challenge Nomads WP Junior Championship SA Masters

SA Womens Open

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

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

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

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

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

European Tour order of Merit as of 31 October 2016 1

British Masters The Grove, Chandlers Cross, 13 - 16 October 2016 1 2 3

Noren Alex Wiesberger Bernd Westwood Lee Bland Richard Fleetwood Tommy Hanson Peter

Other South Africans 9 Sterne Richard T33 Aiken Thomas Walters Justin T65 Hugo Jean Porteous Haydn

Swe Aut Eng Eng Eng Swe

Rsa Rsa Rsa Rsa Rsa

67-65-65-69 68-66-67-67 67-68-67-67 67-64-69-71 66-67-68-70 70-65-66-70

66-68-67-71 71-66-70-71 71-68-67-72 71-71-71-72 70-69-73-73

266 268 269 271 271 271

272 278 278 285 285

(-18) € (-16) € (-15) € (-13) € (-13) € (-13) €

553,969.00 369,309.00 208,107.00 121,252.00 121,252.00 121,252.00

(-12) € 70,464.00 (-6) € 23,973.00 (-6) € 23,973.00 (+1) € 7,478.00 (+1) € 7,478.00

Swe

14 €

3,843,284.00

2 Willett Danny

Stenson Henrik

Eng

22 €

3,581,897.00

3

Mcilroy Rory

Nir

13 €

2,824,149.00

4

Noren Alex

Swe

21 €

2,318,604.00

5

Hatton Tyrrell

Eng

21 €

2,242,985.00

6

Cabrera Bello Rafa

Esp

21 €

1,969,107.00

7

Oosthuizen Louis

Rsa

14 €

1,760,893.00

8 Wood Chris

Eng

25 €

1,756,331.00

9

Rsa

14 €

1,749,895.00

Eng

21 €

1,655,313.00

30 Schwartzel Charl

Rsa

10 €

958,652.00

32 Sterne Richard

Rsa

20 €

826,186.00

40 Stone Brandon

Rsa

22 €

668,299.00

55 Van Zyl Jaco

Rsa

20 €

498,916.00

72 Aiken Thomas

Rsa

7

€

393,818.00

80 Porteous Haydn

Rsa

29 €

365,334.00

85 Coetzee George

Rsa

22 €

346,336.00

94 Walters Justin

Rsa

23 €

294,456.00

96 Fichardt Darren

Rsa

20 €

292,456.00

125 Fisher Jnr Trevor

Rsa

23 €

211,167.00

129 Frittelli Dylan

Rsa

10 €

188,277.00

142 Kruger Jbe

Rsa

15 €

155,667.00

Grace Branden

10 Westwood Lee Other South Africans

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR Challenge Tour order if Merit as of 31 October 2016 Padraig Harrington winning for the first time in 8 years on the European Tour.

Portugal Masters Victoria Clube de Golfe, 20 - 23 October 2016 1 2 T3

Harrington Padraig Sullivan Andy Hansen Anders Korhonen Mikko T5 Lawrie Paul Lipsky David

Irl Eng Den Fin sco Usa

66-63-67-65 67-61-69-65 67-66-62-68 64-67-64-68 66-66-65-67 64-66-69-65

261 262 263 263 264 264

(-23) € 333,330.00 (-22) € 222,220.00 (-21) € 112,600.00 (-21) € 112,600.00 (-20) € 66,200.00 (-20) € 66,200.00

Other South Africans 17 Walters Justin 31 Coetzee George 37 Aiken Thomas 37 Fisher Jnr Trevor 50 Hugo Jean

Rsa Rsa Rsa Rsa Rsa

67-66-71-64 66-68-69-68 67-68-69-68 69-63-68-72 71-67-68-68

268 271 272 272 274

(-16) € (-13) € (-12) € (-12) € (-10) €

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24,960.00 15,800.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 7,109.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Jordan L Smith Alexander Knappe Ryan Fox Sam Walker Matthieu Pavon Bernd Ritthammer Alexander Björk Dylan Frittelli Romain Langasque Duncan Stewart Marcus Armitage José-Filipe Lima Damien Perrier Thomas Detry Joël Stalter

Eng Ger Nzl Eng Fra Ger Swe Rsa Fra Sco Eng Por Fra Bel Fra

21 19 12 14 19 19 19 17 17 23 22 16 25 13 20

€ € € € € € € € € € € € € € €

204,622.00 172,375.00 144,768.00 144,744.00 128,837.00 121,703.00 121,380.00 117,992.00 115,587.00 111,104.00 104,635.00 97,333.00 92,062.00 90,202.00 88,272.00

Other South Africans 81 Thriston Lawrence Rsa 108 Jacques Blaauw Rsa 112 Christiaan Bezuidenhout Rsa 157 Michael G Palmer Rsa

9 6 6 14

€ € € €

20,370.00 10,845.00 10,510.00 3,945.00

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR European Seniors Tour order of merit as of 31 October 2016 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Jordan L Smith Paul Broadhurst Magnus P Atlevi André Bossert Peter Fowler Stephen Dodd Philip Golding Tim Thelen Gordon Manson Gary Marks Ian Woosnam Andrew Oldcorn Pedro Linhart Mike Harwood Simon P Brown Gary Wolstenholme

Other South Africans 16 James Kingston 22 Chris Williams

Eng Eng Swe Sui Aus Wal Eng Usa Aut Eng Wal Sco Esp Aus Eng Eng

Rsa Rsa

21 8 10 11 11 7 12 11 11 10 11 11 11 9 11 9

€ € € € € € € € € € € € € € € €

10 € 11 €

204,622.00 353,235.00 206,215.00 138,108.00 134,617.00 117,937.00 116,327.00 114,069.00 101,940.00 100,585.00 96,107.00 92,522.00 89,023.00 89,010.00 85,548.00 83,102.00

81,205.00 65,890.00

LPGA TOUR LPGA order of merit as of 31 October 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Lydia Ko Ariya Jutanugarn Brooke M. Henderson In Gee Chun Sei Young Kim Anna Nordqvist Ha Na Jang Brittany Lang Shanshan Feng Haru Nomura Minjee Lee Amy Yang So Yeon Ryu Mirim Lee Stacy Lewis

Other South Africans 33 Lee-Anne Pace 73 Paula Reto 106 Ashleigh Simon 133 Bertine Strauss

NZL THA CAN KOR KOR SWE KOR USA CHI JPN AUS KOR KOR KOR USA

RSA RSA RSA RSA

22 26 28 17 23 23 19 26 19 25 25 24 22 23 22

26 26 16 18

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

$ $ $ $

2,451,642.00 2,447,898.00 1,694,418.00 1,434,510.00 1,423,430.00 1,401,530.00 1,241,366.00 1,225,221.00 1,191,301.00 1,184,762.00 1,164,514.00 1,110,148.00 1,023,043.00 927,446.00 925,323.00

523,911.00 220,038.00 73,210.00 33,478.00

Brandon Grace leading South African on the World Golf Rankings.

Official world golf rankings as of 31 October 2016 1

Jason Day

AUS

12.41

41

2

Rory McIlroy

IRE

10.77

43

3

Dustin Johnson

USA

10.67

46

4

Henrik Stenson

SWE

8.79

48

5

Jordan Spieth

USA

8.68

52

6

Hideki Matsuyama

JPN

6.77

52

7

Adam Scott

AUS

6.75

45

8

Patrick Reed

USA

5.91

52

9

Bubba Watson

USA

5.57

48

10 Danny Willett

ENG

5.57

49

15 Branden Grace

RSA

4.71

52

26 Louis Oosthuizen

RSA

3.80

50

27 Charl Schwartzel

RSA

3.59

52

95 Jaco Van Zyl

RSA

1.54

49

101 Brandon Stone

RSA

1.43

49

147 Dylan Frittelli

RSA

1.15

52

155 Richard Sterne

RSA

1.11

45

160 George Coetzee

RSA

1.07

52

175 Dean Burmester

RSA

0.99

49

178 Retief Goosen

RSA

0.98

42

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Fancourt Hotel and The Manor House Shine at the World Luxury Hotel Awards

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orld renowned Garden Route destination Fancourt Hotel, was announced winner of Luxury Golf Resort, South Africa as well as Country Winner Luxury Garden Resort at a glittering ceremony hosted by the 10th World Luxury Hotel Awards in Qatar last night in Doha. Furthermore, Fancourt’s boutique hotel, The Manor House, was also awarded for its luxe finishes and nod to the past when it took home the Country Winner Luxury Historical Hotel at the same Gala Ceremony.

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of George, Fancourt impressed with its peaceful setting, extensive facilities and unique flare. Best known for its three award-winning golf courses, designed by golfing legend Gary Player, the five star Fancourt Hotel features a total of 115 rooms, four on-site dining options and its very own high-end spa.

Fancourt’s opulent gem, The Manor House originally built in 1859 consists of 18 uniquely decorated suites, a private pool, garden and library; as well as unique services including a 24-hour butler service and return airport transfers.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE

Diana Fensham Redman

South African radio personality 1. Where were you born and which schools did you attend?

I was born in the windy city of Port Elizabeth and went to Collegiate.

2. Aside from golf what other sports did you/do you take part in?

I have always been a sports nut and have played pretty much all the sports out there. At school level I played provincial tennis, hockey and golf.

I also swam and was part of the athletics team.

3. You started with Johannesburg based radio station Hot 91.9 FM as a sports presenter, how did you get into doing that and how are things going?

When studying, I did some presenting work for Supersport at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, Gary Player invitational and the Hacker to Hero insert on the TV show Ultra Simple Golf. This is when my passion for broadcasting began. I finished my studies and moved to Joburg, where I met John Walland. John introduced me to Sasha Martinengo, Darren Scott and the Ballz Radio team where a door opened and the rest is history.

4. What’s it like working with Sasha Martinengo?

Sasha is a true legend and such a professional in the broadcasting industry. I have learnt so much from him and continue to learn on a daily basis.

5. Hot 91.9 FM seems to be a very popular radio station, what would you say this is attributable to?

If you were to visit the Hot 91.9fm studios you would see exactly why the station is so popular. We are honestly like a big happy family.

Lloyd Madurai has created something very special at Hot91.9fm. Having so many radio legends all together in one place brings back the most wonderful memories for listeners and that’s what radio is all about at the end of the day.

6. Your nickname is Disi where does that come from?

I actually get asked this all the time and I am not even sure where the nickname comes from. As far as I know, my friends started calling me Disi when I was a youngster and the name has just stuck!!!

7. Have there been any embarrassing on-air moments?

Oh my gosh those happen regularly. Sasha is rather mischievous so I actually need to learn to bite my tongue and tell him nothing (jokes that will never happen).

8. I believe that you have a B Comm accounting degree?

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GETTING ON TO GOLF When did you start playing golf and what levels have you achieved in the sport?

I started playing golf when I was about 16 years old. I was badly injured while playing provincial hockey and ended up having to have surgery on my ankle. This is what actually sparked my interest in golf. I thought maybe the hockey should take a back seat and I should pursue golf.

Yes I do. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to study after school and my brother is a Charted Accountant so I decided I wanted to be a Charted Accountant too. I am thrilled to be in the industry I am in, instead of working with numbers.

9. You are married to professional golfer Jake Redman, is it tough being married to a pro-golfer considering the travel demands?

It is tough, but I understand it so it isn’t an issue.

I obviously miss him so much when he is away (which is pretty much all the time) but I try and go to a few events every now and then.

10. I believe that both you and Jake come from sporting families, can you elaborate on this?

My dad was a Springbok hockey player and provincial cricketer. My one brother is a professional golfer and my other brother played provincial cricket. My grandfather was also a provincial cricketer and was head of South African cricket many years ago. Jake is also from a sporting family and is naturally talented in pretty much all sports too.

11. Do you have any superstitions?

I actually don’t …… Sasha and I have often discussed this on air but I am not a superstitious person at all.

12. What are your future plans?

I am pregnant at the moment; we are having a little boy in January so it’s all baby thoughts at the moment. In time I hope to get onto TV as a sports presenter/anchor, so that’s my goal or dream going forward.

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What is your current handicap?

I am playing off a 9 at the moment. I haven’t been playing enough though, need to get back into it and get my handicap down again.

Where do you play out of?

I am a member at Bryanston Country Club in Joburg. It’s a really beautiful course and the vibe off the course is wonderful.

Which is your favourite golf course and why?

I have been fortunate enough to play most of the top courses in Scotland, which were incredible, but Fancourt ranks at the top in my eyes.

Which is your most trusted golf club?

Definitely my driver. If the driver doesn’t work I am in trouble on the day.

Do you walk or take a cart?

I far prefer to walk, I don’t enjoy carts at all. I seem to take more of the beauty in when I walk and enjoy the round so much more.

Your favourite golfer would be?

Jake Redman, although I am still a massive Tiger Woods fan and would love to see him make a comeback and win another major or two.

Have you ever had a hole-in-one?

I had a hole in one on the 7th of Outeniqua at Fancourt. I had the hole in one while I was still a student and luckily my dad was there to cover the bill.

What would your ideal fourball be?

Me, Jake, Tiger and Roger Federer. Roger is my all-time favourite sportsman.

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Southern Cape claims historic SA IPT win

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outhern Cape mowed down Gauteng North in a pressure packed final round tussle to claim a historic first victory in the 56th South African Inter-Provincial Championship in September.

thought we might need those five games points,” said Southern Cape manager Billy Valentyn.

The 2016 champions, who joined in the country’s premier team event in 2009, defeated Gauteng North 7.5 – 4.5 to convert three successive third place finishes into success on another blustery day at the Fish River Sun CC

“The Daisies were formidable opponents for such a young and inexperienced them. They never backed down and we salute their incredible performance just a year after they earned promotion. It’s the nature of the game that there has to be a winner and a loser, and this one is ours to celebrate.

“I am beyond words,” said delighted Southern Cape president Tannah Harris.

“I am so incredible proud of what this team has accomplished. They have sent a clear message to all the doubting Thomas’s who didn’t think we belong in the premier SA Inter-Provincial – we came, we saw, we conquered.”

Gauteng North topped the standings through four rounds after knocking out Central Gauteng, Boland and Ekurhuleni, but Southern Cape edged ahead of the youthful side on games points with victories over Boland, Western Province and Central Gauteng.

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“In the end, though, the players got the job done in spectacular style.”

“I am incredibly proud of the eight men on the team. Their never-say-die attitudes won the day for Southern Cape. I also want to thank Tannah and my wife, our assistant manager, Erica, for all their invaluable support. We are bringing the trophy home.”

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KwaZulu-Natal nail promotion battle at SA IPT

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waZulu-Natal earned the coveted promotion in the 56th South African Inter-Provincial Championship, with an unbeaten performance at the Fish River Sun CC in late September.

The 2009 champions defeated Eastern Province 6.5 – 5.5 in an epic B battle for supremacy to seal a long-awaited return to the A-Section.

Having come through the first matches unscathed, KwaZulu-Natal carried a two point advantage into the final round tussle with Eastern Province. The side quickly asserted themselves with a 2.5 – 1.5 lead in the foursomes, but it was still too early to call.

The singles went right down to the wire as the men in black won four games, but Eastern Province also took four.

Gavin, who led the team brilliantly while playing his heart out, and it is not surprising that he finished fourth on the MWP list.

“It was an up-and-down battle right up until the end, but we had that little edge at the start that kept us in front,” said Curlewis.

Words cannot describe how proud I am right now of this team, because it’s been a long fight back since our relegation three years ago.

“I am so proud of the spirit with which our players contested this championship. Every one fought until the last putt in every match.

They never gave up and they done the KZN union incredibly proud.”

“When we narrowly missed out on promotion at Glendower last year, it was a hard pill to swallow, but the team came back from that disappointment and showed a lot of character this year.

“We don’t have stars on our team, but I must congratulate Louis, Clayton and Malcolm, who shared the number one spot on the Most Valuable Player list. I also have to mention

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1 KwaZulu-Natal (6, 6, 0, 0, 12, 53) 2 Eastern Province (6, 4, 0, 2, 8, 45) 3 North West (6, 4, 0, 2, 8, 43.5) 4 Free State (6, 3, 0, 3, 6, 34) 5 Border (6, 2, 0, 4, 4, 33) 6 Mpumalanga (6, 2, 0, 4, 4, 29.5) 7 Limpopo (6, 0, 0, 6, 0, 14)

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Valley of world-firsts One of the world’s leading newspapers listed The Extreme 19th among the best 18 holes on the planet.

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he inspiration behind the idea started when Resort CEO, Peet Cilliers, flew a friend by helicopter on the mountain. Showing him the building of the Signature Golf Course in progress the question came up: “Why don’t you also hit a golf ball from here?” After months of investigation and receiving a “hefty quote”, Peet couldn’t resist taking the risk. With a leap of faith it was decided to make the target a huge green some 400m below.

2009. More than four million people watched and the Extreme 19th was born.

However, the excitement surrounding the resort wasn’t all about golf, it also become a popular place to film crews.

Movies that have been filmed at the 22 000ha Entabeni Safari Conservancy, where the resort is situated, include the Warner Brothers film Djuma, as well as Die Wonderwerker by award-winning film director Katinka Heyns, highlighting Thus was born one of golf’s greatest global atthe life of Eugène Marais. Scenes of Bloodline: tractions. The very first day created headlines as Now or Never has also been filmed at Entabeni legendary South African golfing icon Gary Player and The Rhino Orphanage. opened the Extreme 19th, with his famous run Hanglip Mountain has also been used as the after the ball. backdrop for various music videos and adverts The Extreme 19th brought Legend Golf & Safari like the global Turkish Airline ad that inspired TV Resort fame on the world stage and put Hanglip audiences.

Mountain, situated at Entabeni Safari ConservanThroughout the years numerous wildlife cy, in the spotlight. Celebrities that played the documentary series have also been filmed at Extreme 19th include Morgan Freeman, Lewis Hamilton, Kallie Knoetze and Shaun Pollock. Part Entabeni, and it has also been the setting for various TV series. of Signature Course’s charm also lies in the fact that 18 professional golfers were involved in the Legend Golf & Safari Resort is a place where the design of each hole, including Retief Goosen, elite, families, leisure guests, corporates, wildlife Trevor Immelman, Bernhard Langer and Sergio enthusiasts, golfers from around the globe and Garcia. film crews gather to create magic. It distinguishPadraig Harrington and Raphael Jacquelin took es itself by giving true meaning to the phrase “valley of world-firsts.” to the helicopter for a televised shoot-out in

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Gauteng goes back-to-back at SA Women’s IPT

The Daisies revealed they were ready to tango when they squared the foursomes with a win, a loss and one game halved and the side was in a commanding position after reigning Nomads SA Girls champion Danielle du Toit beat Gauteng number one Kajal Mistry 3 & 2 and Lindi Coetzee knocked out Symone Henriques 2-up.

Eleonora Galletti hit back for the defending champions and beat Eugenie Clack 2-up, but Gauteng North revelled in a 5 – 4 result after Marne Clack, Larissa du Preez and Lenanda van der Watt halved the last three games.

“The girls gave it everything they had and it was an incredibly tight fight to the end, especially in the last three games,” said Gauteng A manager Sheryl Matthews after the team won the A-Section with a six games points advantage.

“The girls were disappointed because they really wanted to finish the championship on a high note, but on the day, Gauteng North was the stronger side and all credit to them on their performance.

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auteng North gave it a mighty fine try, but it was too little, too late as Gauteng celebrated a successful A-Division title defence in the South African Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship in October.

“This team may be very young, but they showed incredible depth of character and maturity beyond their years to bring home the trophy again. I am incredibly proud of their fighting spirit and their commitment to the team, to Gauteng Ladies Golf and to each other.”

The defending champions posted formidable 8 – 1 conquests against Border and Ekurhuleni in the first two rounds that effectively guaranteed them victory, but the team still hoped to finish the week at Umhlali CC with an unbeaten run.

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Southern Cape shines at SA Women’s IPT

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outhern Cape gave golf fans on the Garden Route double cause for celebration just two weeks after the Men’s team marched to the winner’s enclosure in the Premier SA IPT at the Fish River Sun when the ladies clinched the B-Section title at the 56th South African Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship in October.

Just like Gauteng, who defended their A-Section title despite a final round loss, Southern Cape had laid the foundation for their success with convincing results in their first two scrimmages at Umhlali CC. The Garden Route side mowed down Western Province B 5 – 1 in their opener and pummelled KwaZulu-Natal 5 – 1 in the second round. But the team had to bow out to Free State, who took the final match 3.5 – 2.5.

“We were determined to make the top draw of the B-Division in the qualifying round and to go on and bring the trophy home, so the reward is very, very sweet,” Higgs said.

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“We worked incredibly hard in our preparation for this year’s championship, playing a lot of foursomes and match play to get our girls into a competitive frame of mind.

“We also worked with renowned sport psychologist Maretha Claassens to toughen up on the mental side. Having Sandra Winter on the team as the playing captain made a world of difference. Sandra, with all her experience as a national coach, led the team with incredible wisdom and grace and she was definitely instrumental in our victory.

“I want to congratulate all four players on an incredible job and I hope they will take the time now to enjoy this fantastic achievement.”

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European Tour Player Matthew Southgate & father clinch 2016 European Father & Son Golf Championships in three-way play-off in Spain

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orld renowned Garden Route destination Fancourt Hotel, was announced winner of Luxury Golf Resort, South Africa as well as Country Winner Luxury Garden Resort at a glittering ceremony hosted by the 10th Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain: European Tour professional Matthew Southgate and his dad, Ian, clinched the 2016 European Father & Son Golf Championships in dramatic style in Spain after a three-

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A ffordable golf – N O R T H W E S T NE WS CLIP CONTINUED way play-off was required to determine the winners in the Scratch category.

Matthew, currently lying 48th in the European Tour Race to Dubai rankings, and 5 handicapper Ian from England completed the 54 holes of competition in 13 under par after a storming 6 under par on the final day to catch the overnight leaders amateurs Gareth Bradley and his son Charles from Cheshire, England who let a four shot lead slip, to go into a three-way tie including defending champions British teaching professional Gary Milliner and his German-born son, Justin.

After all halving the first play-off hole, it was back down the 18th hole again for the three groups where Matthew eventually secured the victory by holing a 15 foot from off the fringe for par in front of a cheering crowd and Sky

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“I cannot believe that me and my dad are European Champions! What a dad, what a legend, what a day, this is such a special event and it means the world to me,” declared an emotional and tearful Matthew, who came fourth in the Irish Open on the European Tour in May and 12th in The Open Championship at Royal Troon in July.

Incredibly this win comes just over a year after the 28-year-old overcame testicular cancer which put him out of the game for several months.

As one of Europe’s favourite family golf destinations, Andalucia was the perfect venue for the Championships thanks to the fact that the sun shines virtually every day of the year.

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Cape teams celebrate SA Mid-Am IPT glory Western Province and Boland guaranteed the South a double celebration with duel success in the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial Championship at Rustenburg GC last month.

Western Province captured the A-Section title in an unbeaten performance, while Boland blew Mpumalanga out of the water in their final round skirmish to win the B-Section promotion battle.

Western Province 6 – 4 in the lead.

Waylon Kukard took out Riaan Lewis 2 & 1 to cut Province’s lead to one, but rookie Werner Theart held his nerve down the closing stretch to claim the half point that sealed victory for Province.

“Werner is a SA IPT veteran and his experience under pressure got the job done,” said Johnston.

“He was 2-up with three to play when Ernest Botha kicked it into high gear. He birdied 16 and nearly holed out at 18, but Werner was as calm as the Dalai Lama and bagged the vital half point.

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Ekurhuleni blasted to a 3 – 1 lead in the final round foursomes, but Western Province overturned the two point deficit with a gung-ho performance in the singles to clinch a 6.5 – 5.5 victory.

Western Province skipper Cameron Johnston obliterated Jan Delport 8 & 7 and Weyers Janse van Rensburg downed Lawrence Joubert 6 & 4 to level the match.

Rowan du Preez briefly put Ekurhuleni back in front when he knocked out rookie Brent Kirstein 5 & 4, but Elton James took the match to 4-all when he handed Jaco Rall a 5 & 4 drubbing.

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“This is an incredible moment for the whole squad. It came down to how we would perform as a team against Ekurhuleni and I am so proud of how the players pulled together to get us the win. Elton and Gerlou came into the team firing after the premier SA Inter-Provincial and they were definitely our big guns, but every other guy on the team batted for this victory.

“Our losses this week were marginal, but we never took anything for granted. That’s why every man in the squad can share in this triumph. The whole team and our manager Ludwig Schreuder contributed to pull it through.”

Central Gauteng’s valiant 8.5 – 3.5 victory over KwaZulu-Natal was too little, too late. Western Province topped the standings with 12 points and the 2012 champions had to settle for the

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North West and Gauteng North drew 6-all in their final match, which left the host union in third spot with seven points and the Daisies fourth on five points.

The defending champions finished fifth with four points, while Ekurhuleni handed Eastern Province the wooden spoon with a games point advantage. The teams both earned two points, but Ekurhuleni amassed 35 games points to Eastern Province’s tally of 23.5.

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“We all want to congratulate Andre on a great debut. Andre was 3-down in his game, but he rallied like a demon to win 2 & 1 to give us the draw against Free State and thanks to him, we are celebrating an unbeaten week.

“The team also wants to thank our manager Charl de Villiers and everyone at Boland Golf Union for the incredible support, from the kit to the logistics to the messages of encouragement.

We are incredibly proud to bring the trophy home and I hope we can inspire all the other teams back home with this performance.”

Boland captain Jaco Spies and rest of his charges could barely contain their excitement as they watched rookie Andre Ficks close out the final game against RFJ Nel at the 18th hole. Ficks’ 1-up victory handed Boland a 9.5 – 2.5 win over Mpumalanga that not only sealed their position at the top of the log, but put a huge exclamation mark behind a worthy promotion for the side.

“We finished the week without any losses and that speaks volumes about to the incredible spirit of this team,” said Spies. “The team was announced pretty late, so we only had one meeting where the guys got to know each other a little and got the team spirit going. And that team spirit carried us all the way to the finish line.”

Boland got off the mark against Mpumalanga with a 2.5 – 1.5 lead in the foursomes.

The skipper’s brother Philip, Paul Baatjies, Ferdi van der Merwe, Louis Moolman and siblings Anton and Robert Oosthuizen rode the momentum to a close clean sweep in the singles. Mpumalanga’s Chris Zietsman scored Mpumalanga’s lone point when he took out the captain 5 & 4.

“There were no superstars on this team,” said Spies. “Every guy was committed, they stuck it out in tough times and they backed each other whenever someone ran into trouble. Today I went down pretty early, but seven other guys had my back.

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Born in Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.A. on March 3rd 1920, our mystery golfer was of Hungarian descent.

He was an accountant who only took up golf in his 20’s and turned pro at the age of 29.

He won 18 PGA Tour events, including three Major Championships: the 1952 and 1963 U.S. Opens and the 1968 PGA Championship (which he won at the age of 48 years and 140 days – this is still the record for the oldest winner of any Major) While other players of the day often walked around a hole and studied the green for several minutes before putting, he is remembered for not wasting any time. “Swing easy, hit hard” was his motto.

He was instrumental in starting the Senior PGA Tour in the late 1970s. The exciting televised playoff victory of his and partner Roberto De Vicenzo over Tommy Bolt and Art Wall, Jr. at the Legends of Golf tournament in 1979 raised the profile of professional senior golf.

He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1982.

He suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994 on the golf course at the Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was found sitting in a golf cart under a willow tree by two club members near the 16th hole, his favorite spot on the course.

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Golf supply and demand trends in Central & Eastern Europe PART 1 OF 2

INTRODUCTION

It is remarkable to think that in 1985 Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) only had 10 golf courses. Now, with recognition as a growth hotspot from golf’s leading architects (see KPMG’s Golf Development Cost Survey 2014), golf in CEE serves as a very attractive extra feature within a number of touristic resorts and residential communities existing or under development in the region.

The current economic climate in certain countries has allowed golf in CEE to develop and cater to both domestic and international demand.

The sport’s steady growth over the past 25 years has left the region’s golf industry relatively unscathed by the global economic crisis. The CEE golf sector still offers vast potential for development.

This snapshot provides an overview of current demand and supply trends in the golf industry across CEE. Please refer to the Appendix for a detailed table of statistics covering all golf markets in the region.

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The number and membership profile of golfers in CEE is consistent with the rest of Europe. However, the region does have a larger share of junior golfers (13%) when compared to the European

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average (9%). One of the major contributing factors for attracting junior golfers has been the motivational efforts made by national golf associations, along with the overall novelty of the sport in the region. Concerning the proportion of female golf participation, in KPMG’s Golf Participation Report for Europe 2016, Slovenia was in equal first place with Germany and Austria as the top European market (35% of the total). The highest proportion of junior golf participation in CEE can be found in Russia, which ranked third in

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Prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union, golf in CEE was played primarily in Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Since 1991, with an average growth rate of 13%, the golf market in the CEE began a period of golf course development throughout the region, reaching its first 100 courses within a span of 15 years and growing by an additional 174 courses over the past 7 years. Currently, there are 276 courses in CEE and positive changes are ongoing with the sport in the region. 50% of the region identifying growth trends in supply between 2014 and 2015. In CEE, almost two-thirds of the total golf course supply is located in the Czech Republic, Poland and

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Europe with 20%. According to our survey, based on information gathered by local golf associations, CEE’s golf market is showing little signs of decline – approximately 78% of the region’s golf associations (67% in traditional European markets) indicated that their level of participation either stabilized or increased in 2015. 22% of CEE markets have, however, experienced some form of decline. The current populace participation rate in the region is 0.1%, roughly the same level as in Italy, Portugal or Cyprus.

Slovakia. The Czech Republic itself is home to 38% of the region’s golf courses, while Poland and Slovakia feature 14% and 11%, respectively.

However, in terms of supply, only 4 CEE nations are deemed as growing golf economies: Estonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia, each having one golf course per 100,000 to 300,000 inhabitants.

The remaining 37% of the golf supply in this region are found primarily in Russia (10%), Hungary (5%) and Slovenia (5%), with the rest of CEE’s nations host less than 17% of the region’s supply.

The majority of CEE’s nations are regarded as nascent golf markets, with an average of one golf course for over 300,000+ inhabitants each.

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Future Outlook

Golf development in CEE

The Els Club Croatia, Matalda Resort, LoĹĄinj, Croatia

Based on our survey results collected from local golf associations across the region, KPMG has identified growth in the supply of golf courses and the level of demand in the region.

In Poland and Estonia, for example, golfers are becoming more interested in acquiring memberships and the supply of courses is consistently on the rise. As a sign of strength, the figures demonstrate that the Czech Republic and Slovakia are now stable golf markets in CEE in terms of participation, and their number of golf courses is still growing. The Czech Republic’s golf participation is the highest in the region, and the number of golfing residential and touristic developments in the pipeline is a clear indication that this country still has the confidence of developers and investors.

In the Balkans, a number of golf projects

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are currently taking shape (e.g. in Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Montenegro). Though these nations have relatively few local golfers compared to Western Europe, these resorts are proving quite attractive to second-home owners seeking alternatives to more saturated, but also less competitively priced markets.

The CEE region, with its impressive development over the years, is growing when other established European markets are either stagnant or shrinking (see our Golf Participation Report for Europe 2016). Hopefully, what we have observed in terms of the growth of pipeline developments and positive initiatives aimed at bolstering the game will result in the development of more courses.

In turn, we hope this contributes to growth in the number of players in this region for years to come.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

ACCOMMODATION

WESTERN CAPE 1x Luxury w/end for 8 people to Langebaan Golf Estate. 4 Bedroom Lodge. (West Coast). Self catering including a round of golf per person. Total cost R 5 500-00.

Contact 082 705 8764.

KZN, MIDLANDS & DRAKENSBURG Champagne Sports Resort. Weekend for two incl. all meals. R2 500.

Contact 082 705 8764.

Barton Vineyards Villas. 4 night weekend getaway for 6 people - 5 Star self catering Villa. R 5 000-00 for all 4 nights.

Contact 083 293 0220.

SWAZILAND Royal Swazi Sun. 6 night stay for 2 including breakfast. R 6000.00.

Contact 082 705 8764 Luxury w/end for two to Mabula Game Lodge. (Warmbaths). In the hart of the Waterberg region. Including all meals and game drives. Total cost R 3 000-00.

Contact 083 293 0220.

FREE STATE Luxury w/end for two to Stonehenge River Lodge. (Parys). Including b/b. Total cost R 1 500-00. Contact 083 293 0220.

Luxury w/end for two to Riviera on Vaal.

(Vereneging ). Including d/b/b. Total cost R 2 000-00. Contact 083 293 0220.

Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort - 2 night weekend getaway for two Bed & Breakfast and golf included.

R 2 000-00 all in. Contact 082 705 8764.

Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort.

4 night getaway for 6 Self Catering and golf included. R 4 000-00 all in. Contact 082 705 8764.

Monks Cowl (Near Champagne Sports Resort) - 2 night weekend getaway for two - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and golf included. R 2 000-00 all in.

Contact 082 705 8764.

LIMPOPO Luxury w/end for two to Monate Game Lodge (Nylstroom). In the hart of the Waterberg region. Including all meals and game drives. Total cost R 3 500-00.

Contact 083 293 0220.

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Weekend for 8 people to Vaal de Grace Golf estate (Parys). Including 1 round of golf p/p & carts. Self catering house on the Nick Price designed golf course.

Total cost R 7 000-00. Contact 082 705 8764.

MPUMALANGA Luxury w/end for four to Graceland Hotel, casino & golf club. (Secunda).

Including b/b & a round of golf.

Total cost R 1 800-00.

Contact 082 705 8764.

Sabi River Bungalows. 2 night weekend getaway for two. (Hazyview) includingDinner/Bed/Breakfast. R 2 500-00 all in.

Contact 083 293 0220.

Luxury w/end for two to Hulala Lakeside Lodge. (White River). Including d/b/b.

Total cost R 2 000-00.

Contact 083 293 0220.

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BAGS

Cobra imitation leather bag. Very good condition. R 400-00. Contact 082 440 9827.

Taylor Made synthetic stand bag.

R 600-00. Good condition. Contact 082 440 9827.

CARTS

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

Can also be used as a mobility scooter.

Reason for selling: Storage space.

R 8 000-00 negotiable. Contact 082 497 2249.

DRIVERS Titliest Driver 910 D3 9.5 degree loft.

Fijikura Rombax pro 95 stiff shaft.

R2 500.00 Contact: 081 464 6612 / 081 748 8988 Cleveland Classic 290 driver for sale. It has 9.0 of loft with a 43� Stiff Miyazaki shaft. Still brand new and asking price is R1 750. Contact: | montgf@unisa.ac.za / 082 853 9022.

Taylor Made R11. S driver & 3 wood.

Stiff shaft , as new. R 4 000-00.

Contact 082 830 8880.

Callaway Alpha driver stiff stock shaft. As new. R 4 700-00. Contact 082 805 4277.

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

Contact 082 805 4277.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

SLDR 430 TP driver (only one in RSA).

Brand new. R 5 000-00.

Contact 082 805 4277.

FAIRWAY WOODS & HYBRIDS

Callaway 3 deep fairway wood. R 2 600-00. As new. Contact 082 805 4277.

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

Contact 082 440 9827.

Titleist 980F 3 Fairway wood 15deg.

Good condition. R 800-00.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Taylor Made SLDR 15 degree, new.

R 1 500-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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

Contact 082 375 7757.

IRONS

Titleist 735CM irons. Shafts S300.

R 4 000-00. Contact 082 644 9041.

Mizuno MP 32 irons 3-PW, Dynamic Gold Lite R300 shafts. As new - 10 rounds played. R 2 500-00.

Contact 082 440 9827.

Ping Eye 2 #1 iron. Good condition.

R 400-00. Contact 082 440 9827.

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

Contact 082 440 9827.

Cleveland TT, stiff flex brand new in the box. 4-SW. Only R5 000-00. Get 3 new, Z stars balls included. Contact 082 375 7757.

Cleveland 588 MB Forged Irons (3-PW) DG. R 10 500-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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

Cleveland 588 ALTITUDE GRAPHITE (4-SW). R 6 650-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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

Contact 082 375 7757.

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Titleist 714, AP1 irons (Longest Iron in Golf) 4-PW (stiff or regular flex). New Dynamic Gold XP 95 shafts KBS tour and Dynamic gold s300/x100 shaft also available for this product. R 7 99900 or R 6 900-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Nike Method 35 inch, slim 2.0 grip.

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

Ping G20 irons. Mint condition.

R 5 400-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Nike Method mod, mallet putter.

Used, immaculate condition, great putter. R 2 000-00.

Contact 082 375 7757.

Miscellaneous

PROPERTY

Cyclops HD Golf Video camera for rental for events like Golf Days and functions. Can be rented per day for R500 inclusive. Portable and simple Plant, Point and Shoot. Contact Michael 079 443 2070 in Gauteng.

Sonacaddie Golf GPS V500.

Pre-loaded with SA courses, excellent condition, full working order.

Easily 2 rounds without re-charging.

Complete with all accessories, instructions, box. R1200 or nearest.

Johannesburg. Contact 082 652 1144.

PUTTERS

Taylor Made Spider Blade Putter with cover. R1 500.00.

Contact: 081 464 6612 / 081 748 8988 Scotty Cameron putters with original grips shafts and head covers for sale.

Newport 2 studio select R1800.

Contact 071 855 0000.

Newport 2.6 select black head 3 button centre shaft R2500 & Red X like new R1800. Pretoria. Contact 071 855 0000.

Plot for Sale : Nkonyeni Golf Estate (Swaziland ). Situated on 4th Green.

Beautiful landscape. Close to all amenities on this magnificent Golf Course.

Please contact me on E-mail should you need more info contact 071 897 1285 or email kobiep.11@gmail.com

SHAFTS

Fujikura flywire xx green shaft new.

World Number 1 long drive shaft 3 years in a row. R 2200-00. Contact 084 483 8880.

WEDGES

Titleist Vokey SM 5 wedge series 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 and 64 degree wedges available.

R1300-00 per wedge. Any 3 wedges R 3 750-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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

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

Cobra BIG trusty rusty (new) 50 degree. R 650-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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

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

Driving Ranges Riverclub

(021) 447-3757

Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City

(021) 555-3540

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

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

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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 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 (014) 736 6910 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

(013) 757-1264

LESOTHO Maseru GC

(00266) 223-21164

NAMIBIA Windhoek CC

(002646) 125-8498

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

Driving Ranges Jim & Jerrys

MPUMAL ANGA

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L AUGH OUT LOUD

Something Funny!

The A to Z of Golf

Game - A competitive round of golf, but also a particular golfer’s style of play. Over time, golfers tend to progress through several basic kinds of “game”: great drives, poor approach shots and lousy putting; awful drives, foul approach shots and superb putting; perfect drives, rotten approach shots and dreadful putting; and pingpong, bowling and croquet.

to concede a putt, even if their ball is off the green.

Get Up - The opposite of get down, an exhortation used to urge a putt or shot to travel farther toward the hole. Also used

by Golfer A to urge Golfer B to regain consciousness after Golfer A has hit Golfer B in the head with an errant iron shot.

Gimme - A conceded putt, shortened from the phrase “Give it to me.” Gimmes are the centre of many golfing controversies, especially among the ranks of amateurs who are always looking for an opponent

Golf Accessories - Gadgets whose purchase improves players’ games primarily by eliminating bulk from their wallets, thereby reducing excessive trouser friction and allowing a smooth hip movement in the swing.

Give, give - An agreement between a golfer and his opponent to give each other their next putt. Usually the result of two amateurs with a shared fear of the short game.

Golf - The derivation of the word “golf ‘from its Celtic and Middle English roots is obscure.

Gas - What putts left on the ama- Some possibilities are: gil f f (an teur side of the hole run out of. incurable madness), gylf (a notorious liar), gullf (to beat a shrub with Get down - A message from a short stick), golve (under; begolfer to ball asking it to cease neath; lost; blocked; submerged; flying – now! Usually heard after stuck; obstructed), gellvo (horribly; a ball is hit too far or offline; terribly; hopelessly; awfully), galfa almost always uttered with (my God!; oh, no!), goal fyl (to cry; great agitation. to weep) and gael f (I quit).

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Golf Cart - Two-wheeled bag carrier that decreases the exercise value of playing 18 holes of golf from about the level of two sets of doubles tennis to the equivalent of an hour and a half of shopping. With a fourwheeled

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electric cart, the physical demands of the game can be reduced even further to about the same as 10 minutes of rearranging sofa cushions, watering a dozen plants or one complete loading and unloading of a dishwasher.

Golf Club - 1. The basic implement in golf, which consists of along shaft on one end of which is the head, which is attached to the shaft at the heel and has on one side a distinct face. 2. A social organisation built around a golf course and composed of a number of heels, a membership committee head with two faces, and a long waiting list of people who are going to get the shaft.

Golf Glove - An unpleasant odour worn on the hand.

Grip it and rip it - To forget about all those “swing thoughts” and take a healthy rip at the ball. This phrase became popular after the prodigious swinger John Daly and his Herculean drives, won the 1991 PGA title at Crooked Stick.

When asked about his style, Daly said, “I just grip it and rip it.”

Answers: Ball 4, Julius Boros

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