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On the coverHermanus renowned as the best land-basedwhale watching spot in the world, a fantasticplace to visit all yearround but offering excellent winter specials on golf & accommodation. See pages 14 -33 for more.

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SPECIAL FEATURESHermanus – A whale of a time! 14

Golf Travel Insights 2012 36

Gholfbane: Groen oasis of groen 64

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Celebrity golfer profile – Adrian Kuiper 88

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RESULTS & RANKINGS 46EVENTS CALENDAR 48

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE 4News from the PGA 4

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Trivia quiz 10

GOLFING DESTINATIONS 34

AMATEUR NEWS 68

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At the recent Telkom PGA championships Telkom Business and the PGA of SA joined forces to give

school children the opportunity to experience golf in a fun and exciting way.

Children from schools across Gauteng were invited to participate in a Grow Golf Zone which includeda Long Term Athlete Development Cyclone, Instruction nets and mini golf course.

The Cyclone encapsulates the LTAD philosophy where children have fun, improve their “physical lit-eracy” and learn the basics of golf. Children in small groups traverse a circuit of golf specific and moregeneral physical literacy exercises that teach the various skills needed for the game.

A PGA pro and trainee from the Golf School of Excellence supervised each group on the Cyclone, andkids enjoyed a free giveaway pack in a safe area. There was a jumping castle and live broadcasts fromRadio Jacaranda added to the vibe.

Children also went down to the course and saw the big boys in action.

Many teachers attended with their parents and there was in information centre promoting the Level 1course and the Grow Golf Coaches Association.

The PGA has recognized the need for Level 1 coaches to introduce children to golf at schools. A Level1 course has been created that teaches junior coaches how to coach golf in a way that is both userfriendly, makes golf fun for kids and gives kids maximum benefit.

The Grow Golf Coaches Association has been created to provide Level 1 qualified coaches with re-sources, support and a structured communication system to facilitate schools interaction . Level 1 cer-tification goes hand in hand with membership of the GGCA.

Check out the Grow Golf Coaches Association website on www.growgolfcoaches .co.za

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W I N N I N G L E T T E R

Dear Editor

Watching left handed Bubba Watson win theMasters reminded me of what initially sparked mylove for the game of golf. For it was many, manyyears ago when that I happened to watch the Mas-ters on TV.I was 9 years old and no one in myfamily played golf but my dad watched all sports.I had been playing outside that day (probablycricket or rugby) and when I came in that after-noon my dad had fallen asleep in his chair watch-ing the Masters. I sat down and started watchingthese chaps hit a little white ball what seemed likea mile compared to a cricket ball! For whateverreason I knew right then I had to play this game.I had found a golf ball in an open veld where wenormally played. A neighbour use to hit balls thereso we would find one every once in awhile. Beforethat fateful day that I watched the Masters a golfball was just a funny looking ball that we wouldbounce really high on the road.

I needed a club so I took a block of wood about20 cm long and a old croquet handle and

mounted them together, got out the lawnmowerand cut a small area a little shorter than the restof the garden and put in a tin can. I came up witha couple different tee areas from all over the gar-den and I played to that hole all year long. Everywaking moment I would be out there playing myversion of golf! Initially my parents thought thiswas a fad that I would get tired of but as that yearwent by I spent more and more time at it. I foundout years later that my mother had eventuallygone to my father and told him "you have to getthat child a set of golf clubs because this is morethan just a passing phase". My dad found a usedset in the local newspaper and the following sum-mer he got me my first junior membership. Threeyears later my father and younger brother startedplaying and we obtained a family membership.

Golf has been a part of my life and my entire fam-ily’s lives ever since that fateful Masters Sunday in1975 when Jack Nicklaus took the green jacket.

Kind regards

Mungo West

Dear Mungo

Watching the Masters is certainly an inspiration and I am sure that many youngsters around theworld would have had their imaginations sparked whilst taking in this year’s event, particularly

as Louis and Bubba battled it out in the play off. It is also of great importance to have yourparents support and encouragement as yes children do go through many fads but there is al-

ways one that really grabs a hold of them and that needs to be identified and nurtured.

Thank you for you letter and may golf continue to be a part of your life for many moreyears to come.

Regards

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1. Name:

Elitia Viviers

2. Handicap:

It was an 18 about a year ago, but I am cur-rently a 24 as I only manage to play about 3times a year

3. Where is your home course and how longhave you been playing?

Zwartkops Country Club – about 4 Years

4. Who are your favourite golfers, maleand female?

Sergio Garcia (that Spanish accent drivesme crazy) and Nicola Eaton - She is a localPro trying her best to get onto the Euro-pean Tour. (Questia is fortunate enoughto be one of her sponsors)

5. How do you keep fit?

Action Netball and Mountain Biking

6. Which is your favourite golf course inSA and why?

Simola Golf and Country Estate inKnysna. It has breathtaking views of theLagoon, the course is tough but man-ageable and we were lucky enough toplay with the most wonderful people.

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7. Have you ever done anything naughty on the golfcourse?

All I can say is” What happens on the course stays onthe course…”

8. If money were no object, what would your topthree purchases be?

A Jimmy Choo handbag, Louis Vuitton shoes and a407-Helicopter so I can avoid the Gauteng traffic.

9. What kind of music do you like?

I’m a big fan of Katy Perry and David Guetta, butI enjoy anything that I can play really loud and singalong to…

10. Where did you learn to play golf?

From my husband – Jacques - who currently hasa 1 handicap

11. What do you do for a living?

I am the Owner of Questia Golf Glamour. Wecreate affordable, fashionable and chic women'sgolf clothing and accessories.

12. What do you hope to achieve in golf in thefuture?

I would love to bring my handicap down to a10, but in order to do that I will probably needmore time on the course. A far-fetched dreamat this stage… but here’s hoping!

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1. Only two players have won three European Tourtitles in a single season at a younger age thanBranden Grace. Which of these players did not?a) Sandy Lyleb)Seve Ballesterosc) Ernie Els

2. Bill Haas comes from a distinguished family ofgolfers. True or false, he is a great nephew of 1968Masters winner Bob Goalby.a) True b) False

3. Who won two gold medals at the 1981 Mac-cabiah Games, the Jewish Olympics in Israel, andturned professional the following year. Quickly es-tablishing himself in the sport, with three interna-tional victories in 1983, and his first PGA Tourvictory at the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open?a) Fred Couplesb)Russ Cochranc) Corey Pavin

4. Who often competed against Jack Nicklaus’ son,Jackie, and as a result began a lifelong friendshipat the age of 14 with the legendary pro?a) Wayne Gradyb)Colin Montgomeriec) Mark Calcavecchia

5. Peter Senior was born in?a) Singapore b) Queensland c) London

6. The Japan Golf Tour was founded in?a) 1973 b) 1984 c) 1995

7. Who purchased the Wentworth Club for 130million pounds in 2004, 50 million pounds morethan the clubs book value at the time?a) Richard Bransonb)Richard Caringc) Sir Tom Hunter

8. What event caused the Ryder Cup to be held ineven-numbered years instead of odd-numberedyears?a) The tsunami in Thailandb)The 9/11 attacksc) The tsunami in Japan

9. Which golfer made history by recording (alongwith Sharron Davies and Phil Tufnell) the firstever perfect score on the quiz show “A Question ofSport”?a) Sam Torranceb)Nick Faldoc) Ian Woosnam

10. Who released their debut music album inApril 2010 called "I Only Know One Way"?a) Bubba Watsonb)Michelle Wiec) John Daly

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Land dispute threatensOlympic golf course

SAO PAULO – A land dispute is threateningconstruction of the golf course for the 2016Summer Games, when the sport is to beplayed at the Olympics for the first time since1904.

City officials might have to find a new site,meaning the project would start from scratchand possibly not be ready on time for test eventsin 2015. The city said in response to The Asso-ciated Press that it recently became aware of thesituation and is "evaluating the measures it willtake."

Local organizers had considered using existinggolf courses in Rio, but eventually decided tobuild a new one because the renovation projectswould likely be too complex and expensive. TheRio 2016 committee wants the venue to becomea legacy to the city and serve as a tool for better-ing youngsters through sports. It will be used asa public facility after the 2016 Games.


While many golf courses are already moving towards a greener culture, not may have formalised their intent.

EMS helps golf clubs to establish guidelines. Based on the ISO circle of quality, the software allowsyou to; formulate objectives, define tasks, document responsibilities, evaluate the progress and reporton these objectives. This creates a collection of data for easy auditing and certification by companieslike ISO 14001, GEO, Audubon. Certification is important as today’s golfer is more environmen-

tally aware and the golf tourist is also an eco tourist.

EMS also provides a platform to communicate information professionally via a link on your websitethat takes your visitor directly to EMS. Here visitors are informed on flora, fauna and newsworthyitems about your golf course. They can follow progress on specific projects like the removal of alien

species, the re-establishment of biodiversity or a grey water project.

For more information please call Anthea van Breemen on 0827731960 or [email protected].

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Greenkeeping SolutionEnvironmental Management System,

EMS, is a web based application

that enables golf courses to deal effec-

tively with the different aspects of

managing their environmental plan

as well as day to day operations.

SPECIAL FEATURE – HERMANUS


GOLF COURSES

Arabella Golf Club -18 Holes(028) 284 0000

Hermanus Golf Club - 27 Holes(028) 312 1954

Paradise Park Mashie Course - 9 Holes(028) 316 1448

Hermanus: A whale of a time!Situated on the Cape South Coast, Her-manus is a charismatic fishing village famousfor the whales that come here annually tocalve. It is popular with Capetonians as aweekend getaway and during the Christmasand Easter holidays the local population of8000 swells to over 40000. It is however afantastic place to visit in the winter monthsas it is far quieter and there are two brilliantgolf courses within a short distance of eachother, namely Arabella and Hermanus GolfClubs.

The town has a wine route nearby and a hostof other attractions other than golf, most no-table is the fact that you will almost always seewhales basking in the bay.

Really good specials are in place for this com-ing winter, so consider paying Hermanus avisit. We did and found it to be a great golfingdestination!

This winter stay at any of the

wonderful establishments within this

special feature and receive the

following preferred rates at

Arabella Golf Club; R400pp

green-fee non-affiliated and

R300pp green-fee affiliated.

Valid dates: 12 April 2012 to

31 October 2012.


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Hermanus is renowned as the best land-based whalewatching spot in the world – the place where theSouthern Right Whales come to mate and calve be-tween July and early December. Tourists from allover the world come to see them from the beachesor whale boats.

Hermanus has the only Whale Crier in the world.He patrols the streets around the Old Harbourblowing his Kelp horn to alert visitors when theWhales are to be seen in the Harbour. But apartfrom the whales Hermanus has so much to offer:from pristine beaches to environmentally protectedmountains with the smallest floral kingdom in theworld.

The area is a Golfer’s Paradise. Hermanus has aworld class 27 hole course with magnificent views.The prestigious Arabella Golf Estate bordering theBot River Lagoon is a sought after golf experience,and ten kilometers further is the Kleinmond golf

course. Paradise Park next to Vermont offers amashie course.

With more than 200 accommodation establish-ments to choose from there’s really no excuse forgolfers not to explore this area for an unforgettablegolfing experience. Accommodation ranges fromup-market hotels and star-graded Bed & BreakfastGuest Houses such as FrancolinHof (which is ide-ally situated on the border of the Fernkloof NatureReserve so you can stroll directly onto the mountainor take a steeper climb if you are more energetic! Orenjoy a sundowner on your balcony as you watchthe sun set over the bay, a good meal out and apeaceful night’s sleep far from the noise of traffic.The Blue Flag Grotto Beach and the world-famousCliff’s are just a ten minute walk downhill. The cen-tre of Hermanus with its Old Harbour, restaurantsand Hermanus Golf Club is 5km away. Arabella isreachable in 20 minutes by car) to Lodges, Self-catering units and Backpackers.

Hermanus - the ideal holiday destination Hermanus is the ideal holiday destination, nestled between the sea, the mountains

and two estuaries, only 120 km from Cape Town, with no less than 3 Blue Flag

beaches in the area: Grotto Beach, Hawston and Kleinmond.





Apart from seasonal whale watching, the histor-ically rich Hermanus has fast become not only apreferred holiday destination but home to thosewishing to escape the drudgery and pressures as-sociated with city living.

Golf Course living has become a lifestyle thatmany aspire to …… whether you play the gameor not. Who would not want to live in the nat-ural beauty of a true parkland environment, withthe village and all its amenities just a short fiveminutes away and the ocean and the mountainson your doorstep?

Fernkloof Estate offers all of this!

Nestled against the Fernkloof Nature Reserve ofthe Overberg Mountains, and offering majesticviews of land and sea in every direction, the

Estate comprises six villages of superbly designed

and appointed homes situated within the bounds

of the course, with gated security for complete

peace of mind.

Each home is uniquely designed in accordance

with eco- friendly Architectural Guidelines and

finished and appointed to exceptionally high

standards. There is also the opportunity to pur-

chase an undeveloped plot and build your own

dream home at a competitive price. Golf mem-

bership is reserved for homeowners but not in-

clusive in the price of the properties.

Golf enthusiasts, nature lovers, retirees, adven-

turer seekers or those looking to retreat from the

buzz of the city will find it all at FERNKLOOF

ESTATE.

Let the “champagne air” restore your soul

For further details contact John Quincey on 082 798 0221 / Jonny Lipman on 076 070 5577,

email [email protected] or visit the website www.fernkloofestate.co.za

“LIFESTYLE LIVING IN HERMANUS”The seaside village of Hermanus in Walker Bay lies just an hour and a half ’s drive

from Cape Town along the scenic N2 highway and just an hour away from Cape

Agulhas, the southern most tip of Africa.





Another superb Guest House is Mosselberg on Grotto Beach, designedby an award-winning architect; Mosselberg guesthouse has a pool anda huge deck on the sea side. The honeymoon suite has a spectacularview of the bay, and each room has its own entrance, a sea-facing bal-cony and an option of a king-size or 2 single beds. The rooms are lux-uriously appointed with a bar fridge, coffee kitchenette, safe, T.V.,under floor heating, fans, and full en suite bathrooms with twin basinsand heated towel rails. Rooms are serviced every morning.

Superb continental and English breakfasts are served on the deck oron the veranda around the pool. Children are welcome and there aresleeper couches available in the bedrooms. For the more energeticthere is access to a mountain bike trail, fantastic walks and scenic hikeson the beach, in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve or along the cliff path.Mosselberg is also conveniently located 4.5km from the HermanusGolf course and 24km from Arabella. You can also watch the whalesfrom your bedroom or the lounge. Relax in the heated pool or on thedeck overlooking Walker Bay. Play board games and pool in the gamesroom or read a book in one of the lounges on the large verandas.

Apart from Golf there are ample activities to indulge in: from Watersports to hiking along the Cliff Path or in one of several nature reservesin the area. The Fernkloof Nature Reserve close to the Hermanus GolfClub offers an abundance of hiking paths – guided or unguided atyour own leisure.



For the more adventurous there are Treetop slides,Quad bikes, Paintball, Cycling, Horse riding on thebeaches or in the Fynbos areas, Sea Kayaking, Ab-sailing and Flying over the area for the best whalewatching or scenic viewing.

Hermanus is fast becoming an Art Mecca withmore than 45 Art Galleries in the area, and a fasci-nating Art Amble in the centre of town with 12 ArtGalleries within walking distance of each other. Themalls, lanes and craft markets offer exciting shop-ping for everyone.

The three Museums give the visitors valuable in-sight into the history of the area – from the PhotoMuseum to the Whale Museum and Old HarbourMuseum. The Old Harbour in itself is a historicalarea where fishermen used to sell their fish.

The New Harbour is the place to go if you want toboard a boat to cruise the seas whilst enjoying thebreathtaking views around you.



Hermanus Golf Club



Hermanus Golf Club



A wide variety of excellent restaurants cater for all tastes and palates – fromSeafood to Italian, Mexican and Indian food. Hermanus boasts some ofthe top restaurants in South Africa, most of them in exquisite locations.The popular Saturday morning markets offer fresh produce and home-baked cooking. A special mention must be made here of Fabio’s Ristorantewhich offers authentic Italian food and where Louis and I enjoyed possiblythe best pizzas that we have ever had. Highly recommended!

The Hermanus Wine Route in the Hemel & Aarde Valley and surround-ing areas has become one of the best-loved Wine-tasting experiences inSouth Africa. There are no less than 15 wineries in the Hemel & Aardearea – indeed a wine lover’s paradise! Many of South-Africa’s most acclaimed wines are being produced in this area.



The Climate is generally mild – seldom reaching ex-ceptionally low or high temperatures. Hermanus is awinter-rainfall area, and summer is usually sunny anddry. The champagne air makes for idyllic weather con-ditions in early autumn (March to April). Averagetemperatures: summer 26, 4’C; winter 14’C.

Upon entering Hermanus, it’s an excellent idea todrive up Rotary Driveway for a bird’s eye view of thewhole area. Birding is also popular in the area, andthe Middlevlei Nature reserve offers unique sightingsof rare migratory birds. The Pink Flamingoes andSterns come in their hundreds to this area, and therare Oyster catchers nest on the secluded dunes. Thereare even wild horses in the area surrounding the BotRiver lagoon – up to the Rooisand Nature reserve.

Hermanus offers a good home-base for touring thefascinating towns which form part of the Overstrandarea, from Gansbaai to Rooi-Els. The area boasts thefamous Big Five Marine animals: whales, sharks, dol-phins, seals and penguins.

Hermanus offers an incomparable all-round holidayexperience – for local, national and internationaltourists. Don’t miss out on this!



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Southern Right WhalesThese stately creatures are extremely intelligent,

graceful and majestic. For eons they have travelled the seas singing their whale songs anddanced to the beat of the waves. Mothers formclose relationships with their young, who start

suckling from birth until about one year of age.As mammals, they are born with a fine

sprinkling of hair which through the yearsmostly disappear.

Whaling started in Norway, some 5000 yearsago, with the Southern Right Whales making

easy targets by ruthless hunters. These beautifulanimals are slow swimmers and float when

killed, thus making them the “Right Whale” tohunt. Even though commercial whaling hasbeen banned for more than 20 years, peoplecontinue to fire harpoons into these gentle

creatures, causing many species to be endangered. The Southern Right Whale is

conservation dependent with about 3000 in the sea to date.

LIFESPAN

The lifespan of the Southern Right whale is estimated to be 90 - 100 years.

REPRODUCTION

The gestation period is about 12 months andthe calf is born tail first. The newborn is helpedto the surface of the ocean by its mother to take

its first breath, and after thirty minutes haslearned to swim. The calf and mother spend the

first year together, with the baby living off itsmother's milk. Whales breed in warmer waters

and females usually have one calf every 1-3 years.

BREACHING

When a whale leaps out of the water, sometimestwirling around, it is called breaching. This action may be done purely for play, or may be used to loosen skin parasites and other

irritations the whale might have. Breaching isalso believed to be a means of communicationwith other whales and is usually done in sets

of between four and six.


GOLFING DESTINSTIONS – MPUMALANGA

Golf ’s European Tour has expanded its presence in Asia by adding the lucrative Shanghai Masterstournament to its calendar, with the agreement including a deal for BMW to take up the title spon-sorship of the event.

Golf ’s European Tour has expanded its presence in Asia by adding the lucrative Shanghai Masters tour-nament to its calendar, with the agreement including a deal for BMW to take up the title sponsorshipof the event. The announcement was made by the European Tour, China Golf Association and BMWlast month. Last year's maiden event at the new Lake Malaren Golf Club was not sanctioned by a majortour, but this deal will allow the inaugural US$7 million BMW Masters to take place from October 25-28. The BMW Masters will bring the total number of tournaments on the European Tour’s 2012Race to Dubai to 47 and represent the third on mainland China this year.

After the Majors, World Golf Championships and the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, theBMW Masters will be the most lucrative event on the Tour. Last year’s inaugural event saw Rory McIlroywalk away with a $2 million winner’s cheque, the richest first prize in golf. As well as the BMW Masters,the German automotive giant is also the title sponsor of the PGA Championship at Wentworth Clubin England and the International Open in Germany.

“As the name indicates, the BMW Masters will play a particularly significant role in BMW’s commitmentto the sport as a ‘Global Golf Player’,” added Ian Robertson, a member of the board of BMW’s marketingand sales unit. “The BMW Masters is another highlight in our sustainable global golf strategy. China is a key market for BMW and golf is the ideal stage, on which to present our claim of dynamicsand precision.”

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Brought to us by KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice

Golf TravelInsights 2012

IntroductionGolf tourism, in its own right, has developed into a successful business, and there are nu-

merous tour operators tailoring their offers to the specific needs of golfers all over the

world. Whether as a primary motivation for a holiday or simply as a secondary activity,

golf attracts millions of holidaymakers worldwide. According to IAGTO1, international

golf tourism exceeded 50 million travelers in 2011.

Golf tourists purchase many different goods and services while on their trip, supporting a wide rangeof businesses such as hotels, restaurants, retailers and, of course, golf facilities themselves through thepurchase of green fees, golf equipment and cart rental. IAGTO estimates golfers’ spend to be 120%more than that of other travelers’.

While golf tourism demand still lags behind the volume of pre-crisis years, we were pleased to note thatthe number of golf tourists was on the increase in 2011 and there are several emerging golf destinationsin the market. Nearly three-quarters of the tour operators surveyed are also positive about the future.

In order to provide a reflection of golf tourism trends in today’s challenging economic environment,KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice has undertaken the Golf Travel Insights survey among internationalgolf tour operators for the third time in early 2012. Continued on p38



Golf bookings in 2011Golf bookings indicate a positive trend in market de-mand as 60% of the surveyed golf tour operators haveexperienced an increase in the number of golf trips2in 2011, compared to only 38% in our survey lastyear. A similarly encouraging sign is that fewer opera-tors reported a decrease in bookings: 12% versus 54%in the year 2010.

More than half of golf tourists booked 4-7 night tripsin 2011, while a quarter booked short trips of 1-3nights and 20% stayed for longer than a week. Thisdistribution was similar in previous years, indicatinglittle change in the average length of stay.

About 35% of all bookings were group bookings in2011, typically by groups of 8-12.

Most popular destinationsThe most popular destinations in 2011 continued to beSpain and Portugal, together with the UK and Ireland,while emerging destinations like Thailand, Vietnam andTurkey are also enjoying an increasing interest. Italy andBulgaria are also considered as emerging golf tourismhot spots by many operators.

North African destinations (including Egypt, Tunisiaand to some extent Morocco) were hit hard in 2011 bythe Arabic uprising in terms of inbound golf tourism.On the other hand, golf markets of Mediterranean Eu-rope (Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Turkey) couldbenefit slightly from the Arabic unrest by taking oversome of the golf tourism demand.

The United States traditionally has a very strong do-mestic golf tourism market, while Argentina and theDominican Republic have become more and morepopular outbound tourism destinations for US citizens.

Golf tourists and their expectationsThe biggest golf travelers remain the Americans, theCanadians and the Brits, followed by the Scandina-vians (mainly Swedish) and the Germans.

While golf tourists care most about the quality of thegolf courses at a destination, they are becoming moreand more price sensitive.


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NEWS CLIP

R&A and PGAs of Europe: ‘FreelyExporting Education World Wide’Golf ’s policy of freely exporting educationaround the world was dramatically empha-sised in two months of widespread activity re-cently when NINE emerging countries werevisited as the Golf Development Programmegathered yet more pace.

New golfing nations – spread between Southand Central America, the Caribbean and the FarEast- benefited from the joint initiative betweenThe R&A and the PGAs of Europe as highlyqualified consultant coaches were funded inhelping fledgling golf cultures to adopt bestpractices as they grow the game. Between mid-October and December golfing missionary-styletrips were undertaken to Argentina, Chile,Colombia, Costa Rica, Republic of the Union ofMyanmar (more commonly known as Burma),Panama and Trinidad and Tobago thereby takingthe number of countries receiving such aid pastthe 50 mark funded by R&A surpluses from thestaging of The Open Championship.


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Accessibility remains a key factor, and particularly the availability of direct flights to a golf destinationplays an important role.

In regard to playing activities, a golf tourist generally plays 4-6 rounds of golf on 3-5 different courseson a one-week golf holiday.

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PricingBased on our survey, a 1-3 night golf trip, includingaccommodation and green fee but excluding flight,costs between EUR 300 and 600, depending on thedestination. A 4-7 night trip typically costs EUR600-900, while those who travel for longer than aweek should budget over EUR 1,500, with someluxury golf trips costing as much as EUR 5,000.

Thirty-nine percent of golf tour operators haverecorded an increase in package price, while the ma-jority kept prices stable in 2011. Changes in pricing,however, also depend on which destinations they or-ganize trips to. For instance, prices of golf trips inthe markets of South-East Asia (e.g. Thailand andVietnam) have increased significantly (30-50%),and have also gone up in Turkey by 10-20%. Onthe other hand, a 10-20% price decrease was expe-rienced in Spain and Portugal.

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Booking methodsAccording to travel agents who participatedin our survey, most bookings are made overthe phone or by email/Internet, with golfersseeking personal contact with the agents inorder to get information and advice. As golftrips are typically tailored to the tourists’needs, many do not find standardized In-ternet platforms a viable way of bookinggolf trips.

Over half of the trips are booked 1-6months prior to the travel date, while 25%are booked more than six months in ad-vance (typically group bookings). Aboutone fifth of the bookings are made withinone month of the travel date.

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SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Branden Grace RSA R 2,315,675.00 32 Louis Oosthuizen RSA R 1,664,250.00 13 Tjaart van der Walt RSA R 1,277,700.00 44 Jaco Van Zyl RSA R 1,153,621.99 35 Retief Goosen RSA R 911,824.00 26 Trevor Fisher Jnr RSA R 864,305.33 57 Dawie Van der Walt RSA R 748,473.51 48 Keith Horne RSA R 622,236.00 39 Michiel Bothma RSA R 591,005.33 510 Thomas Aiken RSA R 550,708.00 311 Oliver Bekker RSA R 509,050.00 512 Darren Fichardt RSA R 493,333.51 513 Chris Swanepoel RSA R 475,544.85 614 Tyrone Ferreira RSA R 449,476.66 615 Jaco Ahlers RSA R 435,083.33 616 Richard Sterne RSA R 432,250.00 317 Shaun Norris RSA R 426,008.00 618 Lyle Rowe RSA R 402,233.00 619 Ulrich van den Berg RSA R 315,483.00 620 Jbe' Kruger RSA R 295,579.00 3

RESULTS & RANKINGS

PGA TOUR

Platinum Classic, Mooinooi GC, 22 - 24 March 2012

1 Jake Roos RSA 66-66-70 202 (-14) R 79,250.00T2 Anthony Michael RSA 72-67-63 202 (-14) R 48,750.00

Chris Swanepoel RSA 66-71-65 202 (-14) R 48,750.00T4 Ulrich van den Berg RSA 68-66-69 203 (-13) R 27,500.00

Dean Burmester RSA 68-66-69 203 (-13) R 27,500.00T6 James Kamte RSA 68-69-67 204 (-12) R 16,166.66

Warren Abery RSA 67-67-70 204 (-12) R 16,166.66Divan van den Heever RSA 64-66-74 204 (-12) R 16,166.66

T9 Graham van der MerweRSA 70-70-65 205 (-11) R 11,333.33Doug McGuigan RSA 71-67-67 205 (-11) R 11,333.33Allan Versfeld RSA 70-67-68 205 (-11) R 11,333.33

Shell Houston Open, Redstone GC Tournament Course29 March – 1 April 2012

1 Hunter Mahan USA 69-67-65-71 272 (-16) $ 1,080,000.002 Carl Pettersson SWE 65-70-67-71 273 (-15) $ 648,000.003 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 67-66-66-75 274 (-14) $ 408,000.00T4 Keegan Bradley USA 67-69-69-71 276 (-12) $ 236,250.00

Brian Davis ENG 68-65-69-74 276 (-12) $ 236,250.00

Other Southern AfricansT12 Ernie Els RSA 70-69-69-70 278 (-10) $ 132,000.00T42 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 70-70-72-72 284 (-4) $ 21,000.00

Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open, Royal Harare GC, 19 - 22 April 2012

1 Chris Swanepoel RSA 71-69-69-64 273 (-15) R 237,750.002 Trevor Fisher Jnr RSA 70-65-69-69 273 (-15) R 172,500.003 Ruan de Smidt RSA 70-65-69-71 275 (-13) R 103,800.004 Colin Nel RSA 70-69-73-67 279 (-9) R 73,650.00T5 Jean Hugo RSA 71-71-69-69 280 (-8) R 53,100.00

Titch Moore RSA 71-74-65-70 280 (-8) R 53,100.00Justin Walters RSA 72-66-69-73 280 (-8) R 53,100.00

8 Desvonde Botes RSA 71-69-72-69 281 (-7) R 36,900.00T9 Anthony Michael RSA 73-71-72-67 283 (-5) R 27,450.00

Tyrone Ryan RSA 71-75-70-67 283 (-5) R 27,450.00Teboho Sefatsa RSA 72-71-71-69 283 (-5) R 27,450.00Danie van Tonder RSA 72-71-68-72 283 (-5) R 27,450.00Ulrich van den Berg RSA 69-69-71-74 283 (-5) R 27,450.00

RBC Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, 12 – 15 April 2012

1 Carl Pettersson SWE 70-65-66-69 270 (-18) $ 1,026,000.002 Zach Johnson USA 71-68-66-70 275 (-13) $ 615,600.003 Colt Knost USA 67-66-69-74 276 (-12) $ 387,600.00T4 Billy Mayfair USA 72-70-67-69 278 (-10) $ 250,800.00

Kevin Stadler USA 72-71-67-68 278 (-10) $ 250,800.00

Other South AfricansT17 Rory Sabbatini RSA 70-72-68-72 282 (-6) $ 85,500.00T29 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 72-70-71-72 285 (-3) $ 34,698.75

Trevor Immelman RSA 71-71-71-72 285 (-3) $ 34,698.75T37 Tim Clark RSA 73-67-72-74 286 (-2) $ 24,510.00

Valero Texas Open, TPC San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas19 – 22 April 2012

1 Ben Curtis USA 67-67-73-72 279 (-9) $ 1,116,000.00T2 Matt Every USA 63-74-73-71 281 (-7) $ 545,600.00

John Huh USA 77-68-67-69 281 (-7) $ 545,600.00T4 Bob Estes USA 72-72-70-69 283 (-5) $ 244,125.00

Brian Gay USA 73-69-71-70 283 (-5) $ 244,125.00

Other South AfricansT56 Garth Mulroy RSA 71-71-76-77 295 (+8) $ 14,074.00T77 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 72-75-79 226 (+10) $ 11,594.00

Masters Tournament, Augusta National, 5 – 8 April 2012

1 Bubba Watson USA 69-71-70-68 278 (-10) $ 1,440,000.002 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 68-72-69-69 278 (-10) $ 864,000.00T3 Lee Westwood ENG 67-73-72-68 280 (-8) $ 384,000.00

Matt Kuchar USA 71-70-70-69 280 (-8) $ 384,000.00Peter Hanson SWE 68-74-65-73 280 (-8) $ 384,000.00Phil Mickelson USA 74-68-66-72 280 (-8) $ 384,000.00

Other Southern AfricansT50 Charl Schwartzel RSA 72-75-75-74 296 (+8) $ 19,960.0060 Trevor Immelman RSA 78-71-76-76 301 (+13) $ 17,920.00

SUNSHINE TOUR

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Well doneJake Roos inwinning thePlatinumClassic.

Bubba Watson, winner of the US Masters.

RESULTS & RANKINGS

PGA TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Bubba Watson USA 8 $ 3,124,138.002 Hunter Mahan USA 8 $ 3,094,040.003 Phil Mickelson USA 6 $ 2,515,481.004 Rory McIlroy NIR 4 $ 2,424,000.005 Justin Rose ENG 8 $ 2,175,206.00

Other Southern Africans16 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 6 $ 1,462,839.0045 Ernie Els RSA 8 $ 717,344.0048 Charl Schwartzel RSA 6 $ 694,060.0086 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 12 $ 415,968.0089 Rory Sabbatini RSA 11 $ 401,100.0099 Trevor Immelman RSA 8 $ 341,819.00131 Retief Goosen RSA 4 $ 182,766.00168 Garth Mulroy RSA 5 $ 88,604.00

Other South Africans26 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 5 $ 37,182.00133 Brenden Pappas RSA 5 $ 4,010.00173 Dawie van der Walt RSA 1 $ 1,605.00

NATIONWIDE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Andres Gonzales USA 6 $ 195,810.002 Paul Haley II USA 6 $ 156,280.003 Andrew Svoboda USA 6 $ 150,925.004 Alex Aragon USA 6 $ 135,921.005 Skip Kendall USA 5 $ 112,111.00

Encompass Insurance Pro-Am of Tampa Bay, TPC Tampa Bay, 13 – 15 April 2012

1 Michael Allen USA 66-67-68 201 (-15) $ 240,000.00 2 Kenny Perry USA 72-67-65 204 (-12) $ 140,800.00 3 Peter Senior AUS 67-72-67 206 (-10) $ 115,200.00 4 Corey Pavin USA 67-71-70 208 (-8) $ 95,200.00 5 Bernhard Langer GER 67-71-71 209 (-7) $ 76,000.00

Other Southern AfricansT48 David Frost RSA 75-71-74 220 (+4) $ 5,120.00T64 Mark McNulty IRE 75-71-78 224 (+8) $ 2,000.00

Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, Savannah Harbor Golf Resort, 20 – 22 Apr 2012

1 David Frost/Michael Allen RSA/USA 62-63-62 187 (-29) $ 230,000.00 2 John Cook/ Joey Sindelar USA/USA 63-64-61 188 (-28) $ 135,000.00 3 Chien Soon Lu/ Jeff Sluman KOR/USA 63-64-62 189 (-27) $ 91,333.34

Andy Bean/Brad Bryant USA/USA 63-64-62 189 (-27) $ 91,333.33 Brad Faxon/Tom Purtzer USA/USA 62-64-63 189 (-25) $ 91,333.33

Other Southern AfricansT13 Tom Kite/Mark McNulty USA/IRE 65-61-68194 (-19) $ 27,150.00

Sicilian Open, Verdura Golf & Spa Resort29 Mar - 1 Apr 2012

1 OLESEN Thorbjørn DEN 68-69-67-69 273 (-15) € 166,660.002 WOOD Chris ENG 67-71-72-64 274 (-14) € 111,110.00T3 COLSAERTS Nicolas BEL 67-71-69-69 276 (-12) € 56,300.00

KJELDSEN Søren DEN 65-72-71-68 276 (-12) € 56,300.005 LARA José Manuel ESP 69-70-70-68 277 (-11) € 42,400.00

Other Southern AfricansT19 HAINDL Alex RSA 66-74-74-67 281 (-7) € 11,188.00T41 MULROY Garth RSA 70-67-74-74 285 (-3) € 5,800.0065 VAN DER WALT TjaartRSA 69-70-81-74 294 (+8) € 2,300.00

Soboba Golf Classic Presented by Hub International, The CC at Soboba Springs, 5 – 8 April 2012

1 Andres Gonzales USA 67-70-68-71 276 (-12) $ 135,000.00 2 Andrew Svoboda USA 71-70-66-71 278 (-10) $ 81,000.00 T3 Michael Letzig USA 72-70-67-70 279 (-9) $ 43,500.00

Alistair Presnell USA 72-68-71-68 279 (-9) $ 43,500.00 T5 Camilo Benedette COL 75-67-68-70 280 (-8) $ 27,375.00

Adam Hadwie AUS 71-71-65-73 280 (-8) $ 27,375.00

Other Southern AfricansT32 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 72-70-73-72 287 (-1) $ 4,200.00

TPC Stonebrae Championship, TPC Stonebrae, 12 – 15 April 2012

1 Alex Aragon USA 67-70-67-66 270 (-10) $ 108,000.00T2 Paul Haley II USA 68-66-69-68 271 (-9) $ 44,800.00

Matt Harmon USA 71-68-71-61 271 (-9) $ 44,800.00Duffy Waldorf USA 67-69-67-68 271 (-9) $ 44,800.00

T5 Bio Kim KOR 75-68-66-63 272 (-8) $ 22,800.00Rob Oppenheim USA 69-68-67-68 272 (-8) $ 22,800.00

Other Southern AfricansT7 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 69-67-64-73 273 (-7) $ 19,350.00

NATIONWIDE TOUR

CHAMPIONS TOUR

CHAMPIONS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Michael Allen USA 7 $ 891,782.002 Bernhard Langer GER 7 $ 552,682.003 Corey Pavin USA 7 $ 475,550.004 Kenny Perry USA 5 $ 434,370.005 John Cook USA 7 $ 425,513.00

Other Southern Africans9 David Frost RSA 7 $ 358,573.0030 Mark McNulty IRE 7 $ 156,277.0032 Nick Price ZIM 6 $ 137,103.00

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Congratulations toDavid Frost andMichael Allen withwinning the Encom-pass Insurance Pro-Am.

Ben Curtis winner of the Valero Texas Open.

EUROPEAN TOUR


SUNSHINE TOUR

Event VenueDate

Boland Golf Union (021) 873 6828 Border Golf Union (043) 740 3899Central Gauteng Golf Union (011) 485 4251 Eastern Gauteng Golf Union (011) 425 5316

Freestate and Northern Cape Golf Union (057) 899 1724 Gauteng North Golf Union (012) 667 1087 Karoo Golf Union (054) 332 3323 Sunshine Tour (021) 850 6500

CONTACT DETAILS

AMATEUR EVENTS – MEN

SUNSHINE B IG EASY TOUR

MAY 20122 – 5 Investec Royal Swazi Sun Open Royal Swazi GC R 1,000,000 9 – 11 Vodacom Origins of Golf Simola Golf & Country Estate R 600,000 17 – 20 The Alliance Trophy TBA $ 300,000 24 – 26 Nashua Golf Challenge Lost City GC R 500,000

JUNE 20121 – 3 Lombard Insurance Classic` Royal Swazi GC R 900,000 6 – 8 Vodacom Origins of Golf Zebula CC R 600,000 14 – 17 Indo Zambia Bank Zambia Open TBA R 1,100,000

JULY 201226 - 28 Vodacom Origins of Golf De Zalze GC R 600,000

MAY 201210 – 11 Sunshine Big Easy Tour Kempton Park GC R 100,000 24 – 25 Sunshine Big Easy Tour ERPM GC R 100,000

JUNE 201221 – 22 Sunshine Big Easy Tour Benoni CC R 100,000

JULY 201217 – 18 Sunshine Big Easy Tour Royal Johannesburg & R 100,000

Kensington GC

MAY 20125 - 6 Vaal Senior Amateur Open Maccauvlei GC6 – 11 SA Country Districts Polokwane GC6 WP Mid-Amateur Open Atlantic Beach GC


AMATEUR EVENTS – LADIES

VenueDate Event

KZN Golf Union (031) 202 7636Mpumalanga Golf Union (013) 692 3002 Limpopo Golf Union (015) 295 4118North-West Province Golf Union (044) 533 3507

Southern Cape Golf Union (044) 873 5823Eastern Cape Golf Union (043) 735 4443 Western Province Golf Union (021) 686 1668Sunshine Tour (Joanne) (021) 850 6500

CONTACT DETAILS

AMATEUR EVENTS – MEN (continued) MAY

6 Highveld Amateur Ermelo GC15 – 18 SA Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Open Vaal de Grace20 Border Strokeplay TBA23 – 27 KwaZulu Natal Amateur San Lameer GC

JUNE 20122 – 3 Southern Cape Senior Amateur Open George GC3 Lowveld Open Nelspruit GC23 – 24 EP Mid-Amateur Open TBA24 – 25 Border Senior Amateur Open East London GC24 – 28 Nomads SA Boys U/16 S/Play Pretoria CC 27 – 28 Eastern Cape Senior Fish River GC30 - 1 July Eastern Province Senior Amateur Open St Francis Bay GC

JULY 20126 – 8 Limpopo Open TBA22 Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open TBA29 North West Mid-Amateur Open TBA

MAY 20126 – 9 54 Hole Gauteng Championships Glendower GC20 – 23 WGSA 72 Hole Team Championships Polokwane GC

JUNE 20123 – 4 Ekurhuleni 54 Hole Stroke Play Championship TBA 9 – 10 Limpopo Championships Polokwane GC23 – 26 Nomads SA Girls Championship Orkney GC

JULY 20121 – 4 Gauteng North Championships Irene CC 8 – 11 Sanlam SA Women's Amateur Match Benoni CC

Play Championship17 – 18 Nomads Gauteng Stroke Play Championship Wanderers GC

First Tournament 11 May 2012

RESULTS & RANKINGS

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR ORDER OF MERITT AS OF 23 APRIL

1 Phillip ARCHER ENG 3 € 46,297.002 Seve BENSON ENG 3 € 35,552.003 Maximilian KIEFFER GER 3 € 32,000.004 Chris LLOYD ENG 3 € 25,022.005 Lasse JENSEN DEN 3 € 22,379.00

Other South Africans9 Tyrone FERREIRA RSA 2 € 13,570.0013 Justin WALTERS RSA 2 € 10,110.00T49 Oliver BEKKER RSA 1 € 2,577.00

Merrick BREMNER RSA 1 € 2,577.00

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR

ASIAN TOUR

ASIAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Jbe KRUGER RSA 3 $ 437,519.912 David LIPSKY USA 6 $ 202,696.673 Prom MEESAWAT THA 7 $ 138,436.864 Scott HEND AUS 7 $ 137,109.975 Anirban LAHIRI IND 7 $ 114,977.99

Other South Africans52 Peter KARMIS RSA 7 $ 20,061.00113 Anton HAIG RSA 1 $ 5,072.00


RACE TO DUBAI AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 MCILROY Rory NIR 5 € 1,348,517.002 OOSTHUIZEN Louis RSA 6 € 1,293,705.003 ROSE Justin ENG 3 € 1,257,331.004 GRACE Branden RSA 11 € 1,053,850.005 HANSON Peter SWE 7 € 986,471.00

Other South Africans10 SCHWARTZEL Charl RSA 7 € 542,720.0012 KRUGER Jbe RSA 11 € 446,037.0016 GOOSEN Retief RSA 6 € 345,137.0021 COETZEE George RSA 8 € 314,362.0029 ELS Ernie RSA 2 € 249,481.0040 OTTO Hennie RSA 8 € 184,243.0043 VAN ZYL Jaco RSA 8 € 174,299.0053 HORNE Keith RSA 9 € 144,876.0064 VAN DER WALT Tjaart RSA 4 € 117,300.0074 MULROY Garth RSA 6 € 93,285.0076 AIKEN Thomas RSA 5 € 91,185.0077 KINGSTON James RSA 7 € 90,922.0098 STERNE Richard RSA 8 € 66,535.00

Maybank Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur G&CC, 12 - 15 April 2012

1 OOSTHUIZEN Louis RSA 66-68-69-68 271 (-17) € 314,700.002 GALLACHER Stephen SCO 67-68-69-70 274 (-14) € 209,798.00T3 CABRERA-BELLO RafaelESP 67-72-66-71 276 (-12) € 97,559.00

LIPSKY David USA 70-67-69-70 276 (-12) € 97,559.00WILLETT Danny ENG 69-69-67-71 276 (-12) € 97,559.00

Other South Africans6 SCHWARTZEL Charl RSA 64-75-70-68 277(-11) € 66,088.007 OTTO Hennie RSA 71-64-72-72 279 (-9) € 45,978.0011 KRUGER Jbe RSA 70-65-77-68 280 (-8) € 30,854.0040 GRACE Branden RSA 69-72-72-73 286 (-2) € 11,141.0056 KARMIS Peter RSA 72-70-74-73 289 (+1) € 6,231.0071 HORNE Keith RSA 72-72-78-74 296 (+8) € 2,832.00

Volvo China Open, Binhai Lake GC, 19 - 22 April 2012

1 GRACE Branden RSA 67-67-64-69 267 (-21) € 398,595.002 COLSAERTS Nicolas BEL 68-67-66-69 270 (-18) € 265,730.003 FINCH Richard ENG 67-73-65-66 271 (-17) € 149,712.00T4 COETZEE George RSA 72-67-64-69 272 (-16) € 110,491.00

DUBUISSON Victor FRA 69-68-68-67 272 (-16) € 110,491.00

Other South AfricansT18 KRUGER Jbe RSA 66-72-69-69 276 (-12) € 28,795.00T44 HORNE Keith RSA 72-68-72-69 281 (-7) € 12,675.00

Louis Oosthuizen winner of theMaybank Malaysian Open.

Well done Branden on your thirdEuropean Tour win of the year.

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR

RESULTS & RANKINGS

OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKING AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Rory McIlroy NIR 9.46 49

2 Luke Donald ENG 9.31 52

3 Lee Westwood ENG 8.40 46

4 Bubba Watson USA 6.40 49

5 Hunter Mahan USA 5.76 52

6 Martin Kaymer GER 5.46 50

7 Steve Stricker USA 5.44 40

8 Tiger Woods USA 5.40 40

9 Phil Mickelson USA 5.25 48

10 Justin Rose ENG 5.13 52

Other Southern Africans11 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 5.06 5213 Charl Schwartzel RSA 5.03 5257 Retief Goosen RSA 2.41 5263 Ernie Els RSA 2.32 5266 Branden Grace RSA 2.29 52 70 George Coetzee RSA 2.12 5283 Jaco Van Zyl RSA 1.80 4086 Rory Sabbatini RSA 1.76 5292 Thomas Aiken RSA 1.65 52100 Hennie Otto RSA 1.55 52

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 23 APRIL 2012

1 Jessica KORDA USA 2 € 122,595.002 Christel BOELJON NLD 2 € 63,631.50 3 Shanshan FENG CHN 1 € 56,275.95 4 Karen LUNN AUS 5 € 54,463.19 5 Julieta GRANADA PAR 2 € 51,195.26

Other South Africans11 Tandi CUNINGHAM RSA 1 € 27,868.7529 Lee-Anne PACE RSA 3 € 13,689.1356 Stacy Lee BREGMAN RSA 1 € 5,411.2567 Connie CHEN RSA 4 € 4,305.8582 Ashleigh SIMON RSA 3 € 2,848.65


Jbe Kruger Asianorder of merit

leader.

Rory Mcilroy new world nr 1

Tandi Cuningham, leading South African on LET Tour


Future outlook Similarly to last year, over two-thirds of the sur-veyed tour operators expect a slight growth in golftourism in the short to medium term, and about afifth expects stagnation. While 9% are pessimisticand predict a decrease, 4% foresee spectaculargrowth. Whether tour operators have positive ex-pectations about the future of their business alsodepends on which destinations they focus on.

According to IAGTO, golf tourism continues togrow at pace, and is soon expected to reach the levelof 2007 (before the economic downturn). Destina-tions with a strong product mix, competitive priceand appropriate promotion strategy can especiallyprosper in the coming years.

Appendix – Survey profileThis report is based on a global survey of golf touroperators, performed by KPMG’s Golf AdvisoryPractice in early 2012, reflecting the year 2011.

Ninety golf tour operators from 35 countries haveparticipated in the survey. Nearly half of the responses were received from European golf tour operators, 24% from Asia and 23% from those located in the Americas, with the remainder beingAfrica-based or from Australia and New Zealand.


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The move had been prompted by the recent upsurge in use of anchored putting strokes on Tour – notjust among older players – but a final decision is yet to be made.

Any action that is taken would most probably be by amending the Rules on method of stroke ratherthan limiting putter length, with any change effective from 1 January 2016, when the next edition ofthe Rules of Golf is published.

Speaking during a press conference at Royal Lytham & St Annes, venue for this year’s Open Champi-onship, Dawson said: “The use of long and belly putters, and in particular any anchoring of the clubagainst any part of the player’s body, has been under review by The R&A and USGA for some time.The recent upsurge in use of anchored putting strokes on Tour has brought the subject into renewedfocus.

“We appreciate that this is a complex and emotive issue that divides opinion. Any decision will be madewith the best interests of the game in mind and introduced only after a lengthy period of notice.”

No specific length of time has been given for a decision to be made, with the final decision resting withthe Rules committees of The R&A and USGA.

R&A confirm putter “anchoring” is under review

NEWS CLIP

The legality of players “anchoring” their putting stroke is under ac-tive review by golf ’s governing bodies, The R&A’s Chief ExecutivePeter Dawson confirmed today.


GOLDING DESTINATIONS – GARDEN ROUTE



“Mossel Bay is the Do Stuff Destination for thewhole family, and that means that there’s a wholelot of attractions activities to keep your spouse oryour kids busy if they aren’t golfers,” said MosselBay Tourism’s Marcia Holm.

She said that the town considers the natural envi-ronment its biggest attraction, but that the manyindoor attractions (like aquariums, entertainmentcentres, museums, shopping, and beauty spas) en-sure that there’s something to do even on thewettest of days. “And, by the way, that doesn’t hap-pen very often - we have more than 300 days ofsunshine a year here on this stretch of the coast.”

Which is good news for play, of course.

Ms. Holm said that Mossel Bay’s tourism industryhas begun to embrace the principles of responsibletourism - which is ‘tourism that creates betterplaces for people to live in, and better places tovisit. “We all want to leave a better world for ourchildren, and, since tourism has such a large im-pact on travellers, hosts, economies and the natu-ral environment, it’s become imperative that wepay attention to we travel and how this will impacton the future.

“Fortunately Mossel Bay offers a number of funways of exploring both the environment and ourdifferent cultures,” she said.

“These range from 5-night walking tours (the

Oystercatcher Trail and Hunter-Gatherer Trails,during which you learn about our ancient ances-tors, and how they survived - and thrived - on thispart of the coast), to the touch tanks at the DiasMuseum Complex’s Shell Museum and at OceansAquarium at The Point - where even the littlest ofthe kids begin to learn about the creatures in ourseas.

“And our cultural experiences - like Back Road Sa-fari’s Meet The People Tours - create opportunitiesfor meaningful interaction with local businesspeo-ple from across the community.

“And since responsible tourism is all about gener-ating mutual respect, engaging with one another,and reducing our impact on the world, these ac-tivities sensitise and educate - but subtly, and withreal impact.”

Ms. Holm said that the town has recently selecteda ‘Responsible Tourism Photo of The Year.’

“It was taken by Fiona Ayerst and shows her son,Finn, and his dad, Ryan Johnson, looking at asmooth-hound shark in the aquarium at The Point- and we think it tells powerful stories about re-sponsible tourism and about Mossel Bay.

“Especially, it says ‘you’re all welcome!’,” she said.

More information visit www.visitmosselbay.co.za

The thing about a golfing break-away to Mossel Bay is that it’sbest if it’s done with the kids.





Pezula Championship Golf Course is located in the Western Cape of South Africain the picturesque town of Knysna, the jewel of the world famous Garden Route.This stunningly beautiful golf course is a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greensrolling through the pristine Southern Cape landscape.

The breathtaking, award-winning 18-hole golf course, designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream ofGolfPlan USA, offers visitors who wish to play the ultimate golf course in Knysna, an unsurpassed golfexperience, and rates amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world.

Covering 254ha on the Knysna cliff-tops, the Pezula Championship Course has views of both theKnysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean. Par for the course is 72 and includes tees from beginners all theway up to Championship level.

In 2001, just a few months after it opened, the course was awarded Best New Golf Course in SouthAfrica. Since 2005 Pezula has been rated Five Star Golf Experience every year by Compleat Golf Mag-azine.

The Pezula Golf Club offers Clubhouse facilities are that in keeping with the overall five-star experiencewhich includes a restaurant and bar that has recently been refurbished which leads onto the terrace withspectacular views. There is a fully stocked golf shop with many of the well known brands, a short gamepractice area and a putting green. A smaller private dining room and a separate function room with abar and lounge are also available.

Golf lessons are available from the Club’s PGA Professional – please contact Simon Jourdan on 0443025310/1.

The course is designed to test every shot, making it a challenging, rewarding and complete golf experi-ence for players of all levels. Signature holes have been earmarked as the 13th and 14th. The averageround will take you 4 hours 20 minutes, including a halfway break.

Golf carts are obligatory. Proper golf attire applies and short socks are permitted. Soft spikes are com-pulsory. Rental sets of golf clubs are available for guests who do not bring their own clubs.

Tee times must be booked in advance and official handicaps are required.

All 18-hole rates include the green fee, a seat on a golf cart, still water on the cart, a halfway meal andbeverage.

PEZULA CHAMPIONSHIPCOURSEKNYSNA – GARDEN ROUTE

Photo: Morne Bezuidenhout



Friendly and professional service is integral to the Pezula culture and visitors are always welcome.Whether you wish to play golf or to simply enjoy a relaxing meal in the Club House Restaurant, Pezulais the place to be! Come join us on the deck if you can spare a moment and enjoy the spectacular viewof the golf course and the Indian Ocean.

NEW MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE 2012 – MAKES MEMBERSHIPAT PEZULA VERY AFFORDABLE!

For more information on golf or Membership at Pezula

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LONDON (Reuters) - Spectators will be able to use mobilephones at this year's British Open golf at Royal Lytham & StAnnes after organisers announced they were relaxing a banthey put in place in 2006.

Tournament organisers are particularly sensitive to phones ring-ing while players play their shots, leading the governing Royal &Ancient to introduce a complete ban at The Open.

However, because of the growth of smart phones and the golfingapps that go with them, it has relented.

Fans will be able to carry their phones with them on the course,although calls will have to be made in designated areas.

"There is no denying the attachment people feel to their mobilephones both in terms of gathering information and staying intouch with family and friends," R&A chief executive Peter Daw-son said in a statement on Monday.

"We understand this and allowing their use at the Championshipwill enrich The Open experience."

Dawson said fans would be able to use a range of Open apps, al-lowing them to keep tabs on scoreboards, tee times, news andvideo highlights.

"We understand there will be concerns over this change in policybut will be liaising with spectators at the Championship to ensurecalls are not taking place near play," he said.

"Our spectators are very knowledgeable and understand golf andso we are confident they will respect the players."

The Open begins on July 19.

Mobiles to be allowed at British

Open

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GOLFING DESTINATIONS - KZN

NEWS CLIP

ASGCA MembersShare Viewpoints onState-of-the-Game

At the recent Golf Industry Show in Las Vegas,several American Society of Golf Course Archi-tects (ASGCA) members shared their views onsome of the industry’s top issues. The discus-sion took place during the event’s annual“Trends in Contemporary Golf Course Archi-tecture” presentation moderated by ASGCAPresident Rick Phelps and featuring ASGCAPast President Damian Pascuzzo; Gil Hanse,ASGCA; and Jerry Lemons, ASGCA Associate.

On growing the game…

Jerry Lemons: “Everyone needs to ask, ‘Whatfirst made you fall in love with golf?’ From there,work on making golf fun for all, affordable, ac-cessible to anyone and then you are making busi-ness sense.”

Damian Pascuzzo: “Part of the attraction is thatI can play with the same equipment and on thesame courses as the very best players in theworld. I will never get together with my friendsand play baseball at Fenway Park, but I can playPebble Beach and TPC.”

On the value of golf course rankings…

Gil Hanse: “Rankings are more a popularitycontest than a true evaluation of architecture.Rankings fill magazine pages in the off season,but most people buy golf magazines for instruc-tions and features, not rankings.”

Pascuzzo: “Reading about rankings is no substi-tute for going out and seeing the great golfcourses. It’s like just reading about great worksof art instead of going out and seeing them firsthand.”


GOLFING DESTINATIONS - KZN

SPECIAL FEATURE – GHOLFBANE: GROEN OASIS OF GROEN WOESTYN

In die geval van ‘n landelike gholfontwikkeling soos bv. Prince’s Grant aan die noordkus van KwaZulu-Natal is die sosio-ekonomiese impak op die omliggende omgewing duidelik en oorweldigend. ‘n Werkskeppende oase in ‘n woestyn van werkloosheid.

Om dit van naderby te beskou kyk ons eers na die sosio-ekonomiese demografie van die omliggendeomgewing.

• Mense woonagtig in die KwaDukuza munisipale gebied: 172 944

• Ouderdom 16 – 65 jaar : 118 472

• Persone in diens (formele en nie-formele sektore): 46 796 (39,5%)

• Geregistreerde werkloses: 9 003 (7,6%)

• Mense wat ekonomies onaktief is: 62 673 (52,9%)

(Inligtins bron: Ilembe District Municipality quarterly economic indicators 2nd quarter 2011)

In vorige uitgawes het ons die positiewe impak van gholfbane op die natuurlike omgewing be-

spreek. Hierdie positiewe impak is natuurlik geensins beperk tot slegs die fauna en flora nie. Die

sosio-ekonomiese impak van ‘n gholfbaan of gholflandgoed op die mense woonagtig in die omgew-

ing is ewe indrukwekkend. In stedelike gebiede waar werkers redelik gemaklik kan rondbeweeg is

die sosio-ekonomiese impak op die mense in die direkte omgewing soms versteek. In Johannesburg,

byvoorbeeld, sal werkers op ‘n gholfbaan geleȅ in die ooste van die stad, tipies van verskeie gebiede

rondom Johannesburg soos byvoorbeeld Alexandra, Tembisa, Diepkloof, Soweto, ens. afkomstig

wees. Alhoewel die werkskeppings potensiaal van ‘n gholfbaan duidelik is, is dit moeilik om ‘n di-

rekte impak op die spesifieke omgewing waarin die gholfbaan geleȅ is te bepaal.


OMGEWINGS- ENGEMEENSKAPS-IMPAK

VAN GOLFBANE

Inderdaad ’n woestynDie Prince’s Grant Kus gholflandgoed as maatskappy, voorsienvoltydse werk aan 150 individue. Verder werk daar op ‘n daagliksebasis nog ±250 mense wat in diens staan van privaat huiseienaarsen privaat kontrakteurs. ‘n Minimum van 400 mense wat elke daghul brood verdien vanweȅ die geleenthede wat daar geskep is asgevolg van ‘n gholfbaan. Bo en behalwe die direkte werksgelen-thede op die landgoed is daar natuurlik ook die indirekte werks-geleenthede wat geskep word deur die ekonomiese inspuiting wathuiseienaars en besoekers in die winkels, motorhawens, ens, te-weeg bring.

‘n Gholfbaan staan ook nie in isolasie met die omringendegemeenskap nie en daar is menigte voorbeelde van gholfbane wat‘n aktiewe rol speel in die ontwikkeling van die gemeenskap enander liefdadigheids programme. Prince’s Grant bied ‘n weekliksegholf ontwikkelings program vir die plaaslike skoolkinders en hetook ‘n ontwikkelings program vir “caddies”. Die gholfklub dra ak-tief by tot skole in die omgewing en verskeie organisasies gebruikdie gholfbaan om geld in te samel vir verdienstelike projekte.

Inderdaad ’n oaseSoos in vorige aflewerings gemeld, word die omgewingsimpak vangholfbane en gholflandgoede dikwels onregverdig beoordeel. Inhierdie reeks is dit duidelik dat in die geval van die Prince’s GrantGholflandgoed, soos ook in die meerderheid van ander gevalle,dit ‘n oorweldigende positiewe bydrae tot die omgewing lewer metdie volgende bydraes in die besonder:

• Verhoogde biodiversiteit

• Rehabilitering van sensitiewe kuswoud gebiede wat wind enweer erosie bekamp;

• Hersirkulering van afval en die opgradering van die grondwater

• ‘n Positiewe bydrae tot die sosio-ekonomiese opheffing van diearea waar in dit geleȅ is.

• Gemeenskapdiens met opleiding en geldelike steun vir verdien-stelike projekte in die omgewing.

Gholfbane word skerp beoordeel as “groen woestyne”, maar soosgewys in hierdie reeks van vier artikels is die teenoorgestelde waar.Dit is in meeste gevalle ‘n groen oase waar sonder die omgewingbaie armer sou wees.

Dr. Chris van der Merwe

(Ph.D – Dierkunde)

SPECIAL FEATURE – GHOLFBANE: GROEN OASIS OF GROEN WOESTYN


Werkskepping – ‘n positieweinvloed op die omgewing

Ekonomies agtergebleweomgewing

Prince’s Grant ‘n ware groenoase

Ontwikkelingswerk

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AMATEUR NEWS


The PH Fuel Highveld Mid Amateur Open was played at a cold andwindy Middelburg CC on the 1st of April. 125 entries were received atthe final field trimmed to 90 – the course is in mint condition

The morning round got underway at 06h45 in really cold conditions.The leader at lunch was Graeme Watson on a fine 69 from WilliamMorkel and Robert Marr on 70. The afternoon cleared somewhat butit was still windy making the course a lot tougher and longer. In the runin for top spot Hardus Maritz put in a charge and was leader in the club-house on 142 with Marius Lourens. Graeme was struggling with his

game but hung on for level par 72 to win by a single stroke. Rowan du Preez and Henk Geldenhuys shared4th spot on 144.

Graeme Watson continued to his fine vein of form, which started at theLimpopo Mid-Amateur Open which he won at Zebula in December,with another win in the Volvo sponsored Gauteng North Mid-AmateurOpen played at Bronkhorstspruit on the 25th March.

Watson posted scores of 67 and 70, to win by 5 shots.

Henk Geldenhuys managed rounds of 69 and 73 to finish in secondplace while Gauteng North players Rod Tiley and Pieter Cooper finishedin 3rd and 4th on scores of 143 (1 under) and 144 (level) respectively.

Keelan van Wyk claimed hismaiden victory on the GlacierJunior Series when he won theCharl Schwartzel Tournament atMaccauvlei GC last month. The13-year-old Van Wyk chipped infor an eagle on the par-five 18thon his way to a one-under-par 71and a one-stroke victory overDylan Naidoo in the A Division.Kyle McClatchie finished third ona count out on one-over-par 73.

I’m very happy. This is my first bigtournament win, so it feels reallygood, said Van Wyk, who was im-pressive off his five handicap.

Naidoo seemed to have the tour-nament in his grasp with his level-par 72 before Van Wyk’s latecharge. But Naidoo was happywith his performance consideringhe wasn’t even sure he would getinto the event.

The 14-year-old golfer from Mod-derfontein GC arrived at Maccau-vlei on the morning of the18-hole tournament hoping tofind a place in the then full field.It was thanks to the non-arrival ofone of the players that he was ableto tee it up.

I think it’s so important for juniorgolf to have tournaments like thisand an idol like Charl Schwartzel.We look up to him and he’s proofthat we can follow in his footsteps,said Naidoo, who has played injunior events in America and stillbelieves the South African systemis one of the best.

I have played in events in Amer-ica, and I finished third in theOptimist International JuniorGolf Championship at the PGANational Resort & Spa in Floridalast year. But I still think our jun-ior system is easily one of the bestin the world.

A DIVISION

71 Keelan van Wyk

72 Dylan Naidoo

73 (count out) Kyle McClatchie

Maiden victory for Van Wyk on Glacier Junior Series

The PH Fuel Highveld Mid Amateur Open

Watson adds another trophy to his cabinet

AMATEUR NEWS


The Tuks Golf Academy student started with aneight shot lead and fired a final round two-over-par73 to put the seal on a magnificent performanceand a runaway victory. Dlamini finished a full 10shots clear of Mpumalanga’s Izel Pieters, who eagledthe par-five 10th and parred the last eight holes fora 73 to sneak into second ahead of Free State ama-teur Lumien Orton and 17-year-old rising star, LaraWeinstein.

Orton, back on the circuit after a year-long lay-off,carded a 76 while Weinstein saved her best golf forthe final round and signed off on a 72.

“I am just completely overwhelmed at this mo-ment,” said a smiling Dlamini, after popping in thewinning putt under thunderous applause from herpeers surrounding the 18th green.

“This means so much to me. To lift this trophy aftertrying and coming close for three years, tells me Ican really compete. I won the Sanlam SA MatchPlay in 2009, but this victory tells me I can play, re-ally play.”

In the windy conditions over the first two rounds,Dlamini was the only player in the A-Division fieldof 105 golfers to break par. After an opening 70 andsecond round 69, she shot a 2 over par 73 for a mas-sive 10 stroke victory. Since joining the Tuks GolfAcademy at the University of Pretoria last year,Dlamini has come on in leaps and bounds.

She showed her determination when she success-fully defended her title as the University of Preto-ria's Women's Club Champion by shooting a36-hole total gross score of 125 (-19) at CenturionCC this February and underlined her growingstature with victories this year at the Eastern CapeMatch Play and Stroke Play, the North West StrokePlay and KwaZulu-Natal Match Play. Now, withher first big goal crossed off, the next item on heragenda is the Sanlam Women’s SA Amateur MatchPlay coming up in July at Benoni CC.

“There are a few other tournaments that I wouldalso like to win, but I would love to win the double.

It’s been one of my goals since the beginning of theseason and that’s what I’ve been working towards.

“To own the double title will be a dream cometrue.”

A-DIVISION TOP 10

1 Nobuhle Dlamini 70-69-73 212

2 Izel Pieters 75-74-73 222

T3 Lumien Orton 77-71-76 224

Lara Weinstein 75-77-72 224

5 Megan Bisset 76-71-78 225

6 Oliviale Roux 80-75-71 226

T7 Magda Kruger 79-77-72 228

Bianca Theron 75-75-78 228

Francesca Cuturi 74-81-73 228

T10 Kim Williams 78-76-75 229

Eugenie Clack 76-75-78 229

Michaela Fletcher 73-78-78 229

Dlamini claims wire-to-wire victory at Sanlam Women’s SA Stroke Play

Swaziland’s Nobuhle Dlamini survived a late round wobble to end a three year wait with a

brilliant wire-to-wire victory in the Sanlam Women’s Amateur SA Stroke Play Championship

at Umhlali CC last month.


TUITION & INSTRUCTION

NEWS CLIP

Golf Tourism Exploding in AsiaGrowth sectors in tourism - domestic and inter-national - are hard to find these days. Businessand financial uncertainty, the ongoing falloutfrom Europe and America's economic woes andfaltering economic growth in key markets haveimpacted severely on many tourism sectors anddestinations around the world. With one clearexception: golf tourism to Asia.

Led by Thailand, the world's third most populargolf tourism destination behind Spain and theUnited States, golf tourism to the kingdom andsome neighbouring countries is defying acceptednorms. Golf tourism to Thailand will attract an es-timated record 600,000 inbound visitors and beworth $US2 billion this year, and future growthseems unlimited. Now, other South-East Asianand markets further afield want to cash in.

New Zealand, too, is stepping up golf tourism pro-motion. The marketing group Destination Queen-stown has begun a campaign in Asia to alert golftourists to its seven courses and spectacular otherattractions in this South Island holiday haven.


SPECIAL FEATURETUITION & INSTRUCTION

Knees &ThighsBy Jan Fourie and Roger Wessels

Correct movement and positions in the kneesand thighs are very important for the golfswing as this allows one to produce a consistentand powerful strike. Evaluating the movementof the knees and thighs can be done through theuse of video or simple driving range aids.

Roger Wessels* – Golf DirectorKeNako Golf & Sports

Academy


Roger Wessels credentials

• 20 Years playing experience on Sun-shine Tour.

• 11 Tournament wins including SAPGA Championships (1991) & 2 in-ternational victories Canadian Mas-ters (1994) and Smurfit COCPro-Am (1999)

• Sunshine Tour, Canadian Tour andEuropean Tour Player.

• Studied at Birmingham Universityafter retiring from European Tour in 2003

• Committed to teaching and sharingknowledge.


Strengthening the muscles that stabilize the Femurs (bone of the thigh), and learning to load the Ham-strings as stabilizers to maintain the angles of the knees (the angle made up by extending a line throughthe thigh and the lower leg) will help you maintain your height while creating a powerful coil.

The following is a great exercise to do in the comfort of yourhome. All you need is a golf club and a Thera(elastic)- band:

1. Keep your legs together and tie the elastic band tightlyaround your legs, just below the knees.

2. Then stand up and reposition your legs so that your kneesand feet are hip-width apart. Maintain this alignmentthroughout the exercise. Do not allow the thighs to rotatein and the knees to come together. Pushing out against theband will activate the stabilizer muscles in the hips.

3. Hold a golf club horizontally in front of your thighs. Pushyour hips back and lower the club straight down in front ofthe legs by bending your upper body forward from the hips.Maintain a straight spine by keeping the distance betweenyour belt and chest bone at a maximum. Don’t allow yourknees to move forward. The knees must be bent to allow yourhips to move back, but the knees stay in the same place allthe time!

4. Do 3 sets of 12, 3 times per week. If you use a weighted bar,do not do the exercise more than twice per week.

Try doing this exercise and we are confident that it will improve your stability and make a differenceto your ball striking ability.

Two common problems that are experienced with golfers include:

1. The thighs rotating in, pushing the knees towards eachother at address.

2. Moving the knees forward towards the ball or straighteningthem in the downswing; this causes a change of the anglescreated at address and this in turn sacrifices space for thehands and arms to work through.

If the above sounds familiar, it means that you may not havethe required strength and stability in your knees and thighs.Knees pushed in towards each other at address will affect yourability to coil correctly, so sacrificing rhythm and power. Al-tering your height during the swing, whether it is by the kneesbending or straightening too much during the swing, will leadto frustrating inconsistencies in your ability to strike the ballout of the centre of the clubface.


Tot die ouer era gholfers wataltyd misluk is met almal, isbesig om ’n sin vir humor tekry met die mooier geslag – en

hoekom nie. (Dankie aan al julle vrouensdaar buite wat ons lewe soveel beter maakop die gholf baan). Dit voel of die helegholf wêreld om gedraai het in die laaste3 jaar. Jong mense speel gholf. Hoekom?Hulle kan mooi aantrek, mooi gholf-skoene, en ’n vriendeliker atmosfeer. Diegholfbaan is nou ’n lekker plek om tewees. Alhoewel gholf baie kompeterendbegin raak het, kan ons nie die mensekwalik neem nie. Gholf is ’n baie individ-ualistiese sport.

’n Gholfer is net so goed soos sy laasterondte en ons sal agter oor buig om netbeter en beter te raak.



Toe ek n jong man was het almal by die skool gekyk na my

omdat ek gholf speel. As hulle gekyk het hoe ons aantrek

kan ek hulle nie blameer nie. Die klere was uit die “ouder

doos”, gholf skoene was ’n skoen – wit of swart, geen ander

keuse – niks het daardie jong mense na die spel toe getrek

nie. Ja, tot die vrouens wat gholf gespeel het daardie tyd

het 10 jaar ouer gelyk – net deur hoe hulle aangetrek het

– lang rok, ’n hemp wat 2 “sizes” te groot was en geen

grimmering om die plooie weg te steek nie. Ai, dit was ’n

jammerte maar die goeie nuus is alles het verander.

Dankie tog vir gholf wat “hip” en “cool” geword het. Die

vrouens trek nou baie mooier aan en hulle kan bekostig

om hulle mooi lyfies en gesiggies vir ons te wys wat gepaard

met ’n pragtige “outfit”, pienk gholf skoene en mooi pastel

kleure wat baie mooi op ’n vrou lyk, het gholf sommer

heelwat lekkerder geraak vir ons mans, want daar is iets

vir die oog as daar te veel “bogeys” in ons pad staan.



Maar moet tog net nie vergeet dat hierdie nog ’n“gentleman’s” game is nie! Moet tog nie so vasgevang word in daardie dilemma van jou voorgeemanipuleer en verkeerde tellings in te handig ofgeen telling in gee nie. Asb mede gholfers, ons hoorte veel van “ringers” of “trophy hunters”. Moet tognie dat hierdie spel jou persoonlikheid verander nie!Wees daardie wonderlike men swat die Here onsgeskape het. Maak geen foute nie, ek verstaan dathierdie spel die monster kan uitbring in almal vanons, en is dit nie tog hoekom ons so erg van gholfhou nie! Dit toets ons tot die “limits” toe. Dit toetsons persoonlikheid, humeur, deursettings vermoë,humor, alles in een! En tog as ons in die bed lê dieaand, lag ons en sê, more sal ek alles weer oor doen,maar tog so nou en dan iets anders doen om diemonster ’n rukkie langer te kan weg hou.

Aan almal van julle, geniet hierdie wonderlikkespel. Trek lekker “sexy” aan, wees vriendelik, wees“competitive”, streef na daardie droom van julle.Moet net nooit vergeet dat hierdie is een “game”wat jy nooit gaan “conquer” nie. Hy gaan jou baiemeer kere klop as wat jy hom gaan klop. Is dit niemaar die rede hoekom ons hierdie spel speel nie ?

Dankie dat julle gholf verander het. Dit is nou“cool” om te sê ek speel gholf.

Stuur asb vir my julle opinies by: [email protected] of 082 990 7156.

Groete



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Paul Cuningham PGA Qualified Teaching Professional at Zebula Golf Estate and Spa.

Play games when you train to keep it realistic on the course!

Three games, six balls.

Game 1


Basics 1: Putting Grip - inthe palm of the left hand

Basics 2: Putting Grip fronton. Revearse overlap, square

in the palms & thumbs down

Get really good from three feet and

in! Find a hole that has a medium

amount of slope. Take six balls and

place them three feet from the hole

equally spaced in a circle around the

hole. Start at the easiest or straightest

one and see if you can make six out

of six! The better the quality of your

putting routine the better you will

putt! Read it from about two meters

behind the ball, align the ball along

your target line, feel your stroke and

then just let it go. You will make

them all if you can do that!

KIDS STUFF

Game 2

Learn to make more game changing putts from mid-range without

any naughty little mishaps. Take six balls and place them two feet

apart straight back along the same line. Vary the break from left to

right or up and down subtle slopes to enhance your creativity and

feel. Start at the first ball and see how low you can score. Each one

you make is a birdie, each one you two putt is a par and each one

you three putt is a bogey! Can you go six under par? You will be

amazed at the amount your ball breaks on a slight slope especially

as you move towards the last three balls or even how they slow up

or speed up, up and down slopes. Learn to just drop them into the

cup on the down hillers and roll them through the hole on up

hillers.


Get your long-range putts into that three foot zone! If a green ismedium paced (around ten on the stimp-meter; ask Dad) and isrelatively flat, then if you make a stroke one foot back and one footthrough, your ball will roll about ten feet or so. Now for every footyou add into the overall stroke, say a foot and a half back and afoot and half through, your ball will roll another ten feet or so.Two feet back and through and it will finish around the 30 footmark and so on. Now if you have an up or downhiller or the greenis quicker or slower than the average green then you adjust thelength of your stroke accordingly. Once you have tuned into yourstroke lengths for the surface you are putting on, then take six ballsand start from a flag on the edge of putting green, moving back inten foot intervals from the hole and start putting back towards thehole. See if you can get six out of six into the three foot zone. Youwill say good-bye to three putts and maybe even make the odd one!Make sure you have the same smooth pace and length of stroke back and through. Also watch theball strike the middle of the putter face to get consistent distance control.

Game 3

Weekly junior and ladies clinics available; personal one-on-one or group “Intro to Golf” lessons(great for teambuilding); “Advanced scoring” clinics for the golfer that knows “how” but can’t seemto put it all together (book your short-game school, bring your four-ball, stay and play the next day).

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Call +2782 991 0110 or e-mail [email protected]

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• Born in Houston, Texas (May 24th 1910) he played barefoot and caddied at courses where thegreens were made of sand.

• Bob Hope called him the funniest amateur comedian in the world.

• Ben Hogan said "he was the most underrated golfer in history. The man played shots I hadn'tdreamed of."

• He was a nightclub singer for a brief time before he committed himself fully to golf.

• He won three Masters and 31 events on the PGA Tour.

• Largely known for his wit and his extravagantly elegant and colorful attire. He once said "If you'regoing to be in the limelight, you might as well dress like it."

• Along with Gene Sarazen, he hosted the popular TV show, "Shell's Wonderful World of Golf."

• He died of a heart attack in Houston, Texas (December 28th 1983) as he was getting ready for around of golf. Answer on page 96

CARTS & TROLLEYS


CARTS & TROLLEYS


“I thought my first win was around the corner [this season]. To have three before May is literally unbe-lievable, but I’ve been playing well so I’ve been feeling like I can win and I’ve been giving myself oppor-tunities.”

The 23-year-old took his earning tally to a cool €1.05-million after a final-round 69 kept him threestrokes clear of Germany’s Nicolas Colsaerts, the only man to take even a whiff at the lead.

“I stayed really calm today,” said Grace. “I kept hitting the ball well. I missed a couple of shots the firstcouple of holes but regrouped well and made the birdies where it counts on the par fives, and just stayedwith it from there.

Brandentoo goodin China

NEWS CLIP

Branden Grace was untouchable at Binhai Lake GC last month and cruised his way to a three-stroke victory, his third on the European Tour this season.

Continued on pg 85


CARTS & TROLLEYS

He struggled in Europe during 2011, but after abreakthrough win at the 2012 Joburg Open hefound the secret to success. A week later he liftedthe Volvo Golf Champions trophy, leaping tonumber one in the Race to Dubai. “I’m definitelyhere to win every week I play now,” he added.

Due credit must go to caddie to Zack Rasego, whowas on Louis Oosthuizen’s bag when he won the2010 Open Championship. Rasego, now Grace’scaddie, seems to have made the difference to theFancourt professional’s mindset.

Considering it’s only April, Grace is close to therecord-books, with three being the magic number.He is the third-youngest player ever to record threewins in a single season, and is the third SouthAfrican to do so, following in the footsteps of ErnieEls and Retief Goosen.

George Coetzee also shot 69 on Sunday and fin-ished tied fourth, a superb result for the 25-year-old.

But Grace was the man of the hour, and the lime-light was his.


GREENKEEPING

The 27-year-old fired on all cylinders on his way to the playoff, pencilingin 10 birdies to reach 15-under-par and catch a faltering Trevor Fisher andthen outdo him in a playoff.

“This is a nice win,” said Swanepoel. “Against Fisher – he’s a really goodplayer and a good guy. I feel sorry for him, but unfortunately there canonly be one winner, we can’t split it.”

While he waited in the clubhouse, Fisher was struggling to finish things,and a missed four-footer for par at the 18th left him tied with Swanepoel.

And so the playoff was set on the 18th. The first trip saw both players make pars, but on the secondFisher went left and into the trees with his tee-shot. Swanepoel made the green in regulation and puthis birdie putt just a foot past the hole. Fisher, putting for par for 15 feet, failed box the long putt,which left the Pretoria player with a tap-in for victory.

Swanepoel was still shocked by the outcome, and happily added: “I thought today one of us might getup there, but I didn’t think I was going to get into a playoff. I just decided to take it shot-by-shot, andthe result is really great.”

NEWS CLIP

Chris Swanepoel began his Sunday round five strokes shy of the lead,and would never have guessed he would end up with his first playoffwin and the Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open title. It’s my first play-off win in three tries, and it’s an incredible feeling,” he said.

Third time lucky for Swanepoel in Zimbabwe

SPECIAL FEATURE – CELEBRITY GOLFER PROFILE


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

Born in JHB. St Johns Primary School - JHB,Bishops Senior School - CT. My parents movedfrom JHB to Elgin in 1970.

2. Did you come from a sporting background?

Not really - Both my parents played tennis andgolf but not at any competitive level. My brotherwas also a talented sportsman but never played atrepresentative level.

3. At what age did you start playing cricket?

I played cricket from a very early age - bowling tomy brother. I lived for sport and as a kid alwayshad my cricket bat or soccer ball in my bed. Atjunior school i always played a year or two abovemy age and attended extra coaching sessions onweekends.

4. Was it always cricket or did you have anyother sporting interests?

I did play rugby at Craven Week and WP u/20.After inuring was forced to stop playing. It was al-ways my dream to put on a green & gold rugbyjersey.

5. Seems like South African Cricket is in a“good place” with lots of up and comingyoung players?

SA has some very talented players currently andwill compete against all countries and should beat the top of the rankings in all forms of the game.If one was to add a world class spinner into theTest side we would be almost invincible.

6. Would you do anything different, or any ad-vice on trying to win the World Cup?

Our turn will come, and don't be surprised if it isat the next World Cup. With Gary Kirsten at thehelm, and the current crop of players we haveevery chance of winning it. Although our recordis poor, every World Cup is a new event and his-tory has no meaning. What SA Cricket must do issort out its administration. It is critical for our suc-cess that the admin is solid and professional.

7. Are you still involved in cricket in any sortof way?

No, after cricket i had to focus on my farm andchildren. Living in Elgin made any involvementimpractical.

8. What is your opinion on 20/20 cricket?

20/20 has been a great inspiration. It has devel-oped the skills of all players in all departments ofthe game. As a result, Test cricket has developedamazingly and has made it so much more enter-taining. Unfortunately they are playing too much20/20 and nobody is watching the other forms ofthe game. I am not sure that is sustainable.

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9. Your type of game?

As you would know, i think i was born for 20/20.

10. What was the highlight of your career?

As the most exiting and exhilarating it was surelymy 100 off 49 balls at Springbok Park againstMike Gatting's team. However, there were manyteam efforts like:

- Winning the Currie Cup for the first time in1983/84.

- Going to the World Cup in 1992.

- Winning the Benson & Hedges competition onseveral occasions.

11. What are you currently doing? Are you stillfarming, and with what??

Although we live in Elgin and my wife and i farmtogether with Apples, free range chickens and cutflowers, i work for Pam Golding Properties. I man-age the offices in Elgin, Onrus, Hermanus & Stan-ford.

12. Favourite music?

I love all music but of my generation my favoritesmust be Cat Stevens and Neil Diamond. I also likeAdele.

13. Favourite food?

Spaghetti Bolognaise, Lamb Chops, spit roasted,deboned leg of mutton.

14. Favourite drink?

Good draught beer, good whiskey, good wine.

15. What are your other hobbies besides golf?

My family.

GETTING ON TO GOLF1. For how long have you been playing golf?

I did play as a youngster although once I got tosenior school and was boarding and playing somuch cricket and rugby there was not much timefor golf. During my cricket years i chose not toplay as it was time consuming and interfered withmy cricket.

2. I believe you are playing provincial Golf forBoland?

I been selected for the Boland Seniors team toplay in the IPT at Durban CC. I enjoy the com-petitive side of the game.

3. Any chances of joining the paid ranks?

If only?

4. Do you get a lot of time to play?

I try to practice several times a week after work be-fore i head back home to the farm. This i try insummer, as in winter it becomes quite difficultwith the sun setting so early.

5. Where are you currently a member at?

I have been a member at Hermanus GC since i was20 years old.

6. Where would your ultimate golfing desti-nation be?

Wouldn't Augusta be amazing ! I went to Scotlandlast year and played 6 of the British Open Courses.I would love to play in Ireland as well. (one day)

7. Who would be in your ideal fourball?

Jack Nicklaus, Will Smith, Jack Nicholson, APK(me)

8. Any memorable moments on the golfcourse?

I had an albatross at Royal Cape last year. Par 5,7th hole. I played at Lost City many years ago withFrancois Pienaar, Neil Tovey, and Nick Price - wasgreat fun.

9. What is your favourite club in the bag?

54 deg Sand wedge.

10. Favourite Golf course in South Africa?

Wild Coast Sun GC

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Bubba Watson, the idiosynchratic American left-hander, conjured a miracle shot at the second play-

off hole to beat Louis Oosthuizen and win the US Masters at Augusta National. Watson, the self-

taught maverick with the pink driver, looked to be in trouble when he hooked his tee shot into the

trees at Augusta’s 10th hole.

Although he had a decent lie, he needed a 30-metre hook to get it to the green. But nobody in golf

swerves and curves and makes the ball talk like the 33-year-old Watson, who boasts that he has never

had a lesson. "I’m pretty good at hooking," he would say later."I hit a crazy shot that I saw in my

head, and somehow I’m here in a green jacket talking to you," he told journalists afterward.

The American pulled off the shot, not only finding the green but hitting it to four metres from the

flag. Oosthuizen came up short of the green, chipped it up to five metres and missed his putt to save

par by the barest of margins. Watson had two putts to win the green jacket, and used them up. He

was embraced on the green by his mother Molly, his caddie and various friends from the tour, in-

cluding Australia’s Aaron Baddeley, and he cried openly.

Bubba Watson's 'miracle shot' wins

US Masters, with hispink clubs and

unconventional style

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He had parochial support from the crowd; he spent his college years at the University of Georgia. "It’s ablur," he said. "The last nine holes, I don’t remember anything." Playing together in the second-last pairing,Watson and Oosthuizen had finished at 10-under par for the tournament on another amazing AugustaSunday. Oosthuizen had to make a tricky putt from almost two metres on the 18th green in regulationplay to even make the play-off. Watson had missed a five-metre putt a few moments earlier for the outrightwin. They both parred the first play-off hole, the 18th on the course, with Oosthuizen’s putt for birdiegrazing the hole, so they had to move on to the 10th hole as the light faded.

Earlier Oosthuizen had produced just the fourth albatrossin Masters history to seize control of the tournament. Heholed his second shot from 230 metres at the long par-fivesecond, striking the shot purely and seeing it seap throughthe gap between the two front bunkers, reach the green andtrickle hard right and into the hole. It was the first ever twoat the second hole in a Masters tournament. There haveonly been three previous albatrosses in the tournament's78-year history - Gene Sarazen’s famous "shot heard aroundthe world" at the 15th hole in 1935, Australian Bruce Devlin’s in 1967 at the eighth hole, and Jeff Maggert’s atthe 13th in 1994.

Four players finished tied for third - the overnight leaders Phil Mickelson (72) and Peter Hanson (73),Matt Kuchar (69) and the perennial near-miss man Lee Westwood (68).

Mickelson was left to rue another meltdown - this time with a triple-bogey six on the par-three fourthhole after he blasted his tee shot into high bamboo left of the green and took two right-handed paddleshots to extract his ball. It was his second triple-bogey of the week; he took seven at the par-four 10th onThursday.

They all had their hard luck tales. Kuchar took a share of leadwhen he eagled the 15th, but hit a poor tee shot at the par-three16th and took bogey.

It is the first ever major championship win by Watson, who willbecome a new poster boy for the game. He lost a play-off at thePGA Championship two years ago, and his game is not conven-tional. But that's his attraction - he does not fit any stereotype.

NEWS CLIP

BUBBA WATSON (USA)

Born - November 5, 1978

Age - 33

Birthplace - Baghdad, Florida

Home - Scottsdale, Arizona

College - University of Georgia

Height - 6’3’’

Weight - 180 lbs

Turned pro - 2000

Joined PGA Tour - 2006

PGA Tour Victories - 4

Major wins - 1 (2012 Masters)

Watson is the third left-hander

to win the US Masters.

Watson has never had a

golf lesson.

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Game - A competitive round ofgolf, but also a particulargolfer's style of play. Over time,golfers tend to progress throughseveral basic kinds of "game":great drives, poor approachshots and lousy putting; awfuldrives, foul approach shots andsuperb putting; perfect drives,rotten approach shots anddreadful putting; and ping-pong, bowling and croquet.

Gas - What putts left on theamateur side of the hole run outof.

Get down - A message fromgolfer to ball asking it to ceaseflying – now! Usually heardafter a ball is hit too far or of-fline; almost always utteredwith great agitation.

Get Up - The opposite of getdown, an exhortation used tourge a putt or shot to travel far-ther toward the hole. Also usedby Golfer A to urge Golfer B toregain consciousness afterGolfer A has hit Golfer B in thehead with an errant iron shot.

Gimme - A conceded putt,shortened from the phrase"Give it to me." Gimmes arethe centre of many golfing con-troversies, especially among theranks of amateurs who are al-ways looking for an opponentto concede a putt, even if theirball is off the green.

Give, give - An agreement be-tween a golfer and his opponent

to give each other their nextputt. Usually the result of twoamateurs with a shared fear ofthe short game.

Golf - The derivation of theword "golf 'from its Celtic andMiddle English roots is obscure.Some possibilities are: gil f f (anincurable madness), gylf (a no-torious liar), gullf (to beat ashrub with a short stick), golve(under; beneath; lost; blocked;submerged; stuck; obstructed),gellvo (horribly; terribly; hope-lessly; awfully), galfa (my God!;oh, no!), goal fyl (to cry; toweep) and gael f (I quit).

Golf Accessories - Gadgetswhose purchase improves play-ers' games primarily by elimi-nating bulk from their wallets,thereby reducing excessivetrouser friction and allowing asmooth hip movement in theswing.

Golf Cart - Two-wheeled bagcarrier that decreases the exer-cise value of playing 18 holes ofgolf from about the level of twosets of doubles tennis to theequivalent of an hour and a halfof shopping. With a four-wheeled electric cart, the physi-cal demands of the game can bereduced even further to aboutthe same as 10 minutes of rear-ranging sofa cushions, wateringa dozen plants or one completeloading and unloading of adishwasher.

Golf Club - 1. The basic imple-ment in golf, which consists ofalong shaft on one end of whichis the head, which is attached tothe shaft at the heel and has onone side a distinct face. 2. A so-cial organisation built around agolf course and composed of anumber of heels, a membershipcommittee head with two faces,and a long waiting list of peoplewho are going to get the shaft.

Golf Glove - An unpleasantodour worn on the hand.

Golf lawyer - A player knownfor constantly citing the rules,usually to the detriment of yourscore. This character may soundversed on the rules of the game,but he's probably trying to takeadvantage of you. If you're play-ing with a golf lawyer, carry acopy of the Rules of Golf withyou at all times.

Golfing - A pastime that givespeople cooped up in the officeall week a chance to lie andcheat outdoors.

Grip it and rip it - To forgetabout all those "swingthoughts" and take a healthy ripat the ball. This phrase becamepopular after the prodigiousswinger John Daly and his Her-culean drives, won the 1991PGA title at Crooked Stick.When asked about his style,Daly said, "I just grip it and ripit."


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