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On the coverFor starters we could not re-sist this lovely picture of theWestern Cape’s ClovellyCountry Club and thenwhat about nine-hole-golf?It is vastly underrated andwith today’s busy lifestyles itmakes sense to incorporatethe shorter version of thegame into your schedule.See page 16 for details ofsome of the wonderful nine-hole courses across SA.

Neville Louis

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE 2

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Dear Editor

In my opinion the Americans just don’t get it. I findthe idea of expanding the size of golf holes to be in-sane.

Golf, it would seem, is becoming less popular inAmerica, with the difficulty of the game named asone of the main reasons. So what do you do? Youexpand the cups! It is impossible to believe but, in-credibly, larger holes are being installed at about 100courses across the US as part of a pilot scheme.

Like every golfer who has ever played the game, Ihave found myself standing knock-kneed over puttsso short that an ant could have pushed the ball intothe hole – then missed, as my heart started pound-ing and my hands shaking. The yips, as golfers knowthem, have affected far better players than me, in-cluding top professionals such as Bernhard Langer.They are golf ’s equivalent of the emotional paralysis

that grips a flyhalf when he steps up to take a penaltyin the 80th minute on which South Africa’s hopesare riding. Cruel, yes. But in the alchemy of profes-sional sport, a necessary cruelty.

If Tiger Woods holed every putt within 10ft – as hewould, if larger holes were introduced – the gamewould be very dull. It is the fact that the best golfersin the world can, and often do, miss putts that achild of six could sink that makes the game so fasci-nating.

If you take the fear of missing humiliatingly shortputts out of golf, you take away its soul.

Regards

Julian Rich

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

Dear Julian

I have to agree with you, in the quest to make the game of golf more attractive to a wider audience

we must not as you say “take away its soul”. It is tantamount to shortening the Comrades marathon

to attract more runners.

Thank you for writing in.

Regards

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The PGA of South Africa has announced it’s new partnership with Bavaria 0.0% and the intro-

duction of the first ‘official beer’ of the association. This sees the joining of two prestigious age-

old traditions – the institution of golf and the 300-year expertise of the Bavaria independent family

brewery.

Chief Executive of the PGA of SouthAfrica, Ivano Ficalbi, said, “Our de-cision to partner with Bavaria 0.0%mirrors our philosophy to supportresponsible drinking on golf courses

and in the clubhouse. We are confident that as analcohol-free and healthy alternative, Bavaria 0.0%will become the preferred choice of beverageamongst golfers, during their round of golf and atthe 19th hole”.

Roger Ter Horst of Bavaria Brewery Holland,added, “We are proud to be the official beer of thePGA of South Africa and excited at the opportunityit presents to introduce Bavaria 0.0% to the SouthAfrican golfing scene. With the full flavour andaroma of a beer, Bavaria 0.0% perfectly meets the

aspiration of finishing a round of golf with an ice-cold beer, but without the negative effects of alco-hol. We believe that this will make it an excellentand positive thirst quencher, when golfers want tosink a few quick ones after golf ”.

Bavaria 0.0% is brewed in accordance with amethod that does not produce any alcohol. Thistechnique has been patented and to date it remainsunique in the world of brewing. As there is no needto filter and evaporate any alcohol, there is no lossof vital aromas and taste. Golfers following strin-gent health and fitness programmes will be pleasedto know that Bavaria 0.0% is brewed using pure,natural ingredients and contains wholesome vita-mins, making it the ‘above par’ choice that carriesthe full endorsement of the PGA of SA.

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PGA NEWS Bavaria 0.0% Announced ‘Official Beer’ of the PGA of SA

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1. The first name of “Butch” Harmon Jr is?a) Calvinb) Codyc) Claude

2. Who hit a hole-in-one on the 14th hole duringa singles match against Pádraig Harrington at the2006 Ryder Cup?a) Scott Verplankb) Jim Thorpec) Doug Tewell

3. In 2011, at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans,Rory Sabbatini got into a heated, profanity-lacedargument with who?a) Sean O’Hairb) Ben Cranec) Tiger Woods

4. Who is a connoisseur of fine wine and is wellknown for his trademark colourful caps and shirts.His wife and children write messages and re-minders on the golf balls he uses each week?a) Grant Waiteb) David Duvalc) Duffy Waldorf

5. The first world golf ranking list was publishedprior to the 1986 Masters Tournament. The top sixranked golfers were: Bernhard Langer, Seve Balles-teros, Sandy Lyle, Mark O'Meara, Greg Normanand which other player?a) Fred Couplesb) Tom Watsonc) Ian Woosnam

6. Who was the first African American inductedinto the World Golf Hall of Fame?a) Tiger Woodsb) Charlie Sifford*c) Lee Elder

7. Who suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994 onthe golf course at the Coral Ridge Country Club inFort Lauderdale, Florida. He was found sitting ina golf cart under a willow tree by two club mem-bers near the 16th hole, his favourite spot on thecourse?a) Bobby Lockeb) Julius Borosc) Henry Cotton

8. Harvey Penick was inducted into the WorldGolf Hall of Fame in 2002, how many years afterhis death?a) 7b) 5c) 1

9. Who with 61 wins on the PGA Tour of Aus-tralasia, has the most wins all-time on that tour?a) Kel Nagle*b) Greg Normanc) Adam Scott

10. Who was diagnosed with breast cancer inMay 2006 and completed her treatment by Au-gust 2006 to return to her on-air work on ABCSports in time to cover the 2006 Women'sBritish Open?a) Sandra Haynieb) Kathy Whitworthc) Judy Rankin

1. The first correct entry drawn will be declared the winner. The draw will take place on the 9th of June 2014.2. The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence either in terms of the questions, answers or winner will be entered into.3. The answers to the questions and the name of the winner will be published on the quiz page in the following issue.4. Results and answers will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.Instructions:1. Choose one of the answers for each question.2. Send the 10 letters of your chosen answers in sequence via email to [email protected] Or Fax your chosen answer letters to

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Congratulations to Greg Blewitt our winner of the Trivia Quiz Mar/Apr edition.

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

1. Name: Ashley Graaff

2. What is your handicap?

I only just started with lessons.

3. How long have you been playing Golf?

Not long , I’ve been playing for a while on

Nintendo Wi though ha ha.

4. Who got you into playing Golf?

Adam Hayes.

5. Who is your favourite golfer? Adam

Scott.

6. Where are you currently a member at?

Zwartkop Country Club.

7. Which is your favourite golf course?

Ruimsig Country Club.

8. What has been your most embarrass-

ing moment on the golf course?

Definately my first “Freshy”.

9. What is your definition of success?

Doing well but more importantly being

happy doing it!

10. What do you hope to achieve in

the coming years?

Focus on finishing my B-ED degree

and becoming a teacher.

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11. Any superstitions?

Nope, none.

12. Favorite Movie:

The Blind Side.

13. Three things I can’t live without:

Phoning mom , DATA and chocolate.

14. My guilty pleasure:

Coffee.

15. My favorite food:

Chicken Casserole.

16. Happiness is:

Laughter and being content with yourself.

17. Get me a plane ticket to:

Germany.

18. Someone I look up to:

Cameron Diaz.

19. I’m not embarrassed to say that I:

Would try something new.

20. Favorite quote:”

“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a

fruit, but wisdom is not putting a tomato in

the fruit salad”.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Sir Nicholas Rose has made a life study of helping people

obtain HIGH DEFINITION VISION using the best possible optics

BETTER VISION = BETTER GOLFA new series brought to you by Sir Nic Rose (Dip-Optom(SA)FOA(SA)Wits 1976)

There are 4 cardinal rules when it comes to yourchildren's eyes

1) Protect their eyes



4) Don’t leave it until it’s too late!

Protection of the eyes from an early age is essentialto maintain clear sharp vision in later years.

This is particularly pertinent when we look after theeyes of our young golfers who spend extended peri-ods of time outside on the golf course and who areexposed to an ongoing assault of harmful UV.

Harmful UV present in sunlight has a cumulativeaging effect on the lens of the eye causing a chemicalchange in the lens where it progressively loses its clarity.

The lens of the eye is cleverly designed to absorb UVto prevent the UV from going through the lens anddamaging the sensitive visual cells of the retina.

When the clarity deteriorates due to long term UVexposure, it can become like looking through afrosted bathroom window....you just can't seethrough it.

What we look out for:

These days a standard part of the eye-test in ourpractice is a very precise digital measurement of theclarity and transparency of the different structuresof the eye.

I see patients whose transparency varies on averagebetween 40 and 100% depending on the amount ofUV damage that has occurred to their eyes over theyears.

Some teenagers already show a reduced score of 50-60% which is generally directly attributed to UV ex-posure. This deterioration can only be stopped orslowed down by wearing UV protection wheneveryou are outside.

From my personal active outdoor sporting life myown lenses were losing 5% of their clarity per yearuntil I stopped the deterioration by diligently wear-ing protective sporting sunglasses whenever I amoutside.

The importance of protecting our young golfers properlyand preserving their precious vision from an early age


SPECIAL FEATURE

An old lady of 90 came into the practice the otherday. In all my years of seeing patients she is the onlyperson who had an almost 100% clarity of her lens.This is what she told me:

Her mother had always from the earliest she could re-member made her wear eye protection outside.....evenwhen she was swimming. She hated it but did it...The results speak for themselves.

No child should be outside on the golf course with-out wearing adequate UV protection

Sunglasses provide two types of protection: UV andglare. Many children may believe that the glare is notworrying them and therefore opt to not wear sun-glasses at all. This is a cardinal mistake as it means thatthey have ZERO UV protection.

UV protected clear spectacles

Clear prescription glasses can have a UV protectivecoating added as part of anti-reflection coating treat-ment. In my practice we advise this as a standardtreatment for all clear glasses. It is a simple way of en-suring that our prescription wearing patients are neverexposed to the sun without UV protection.

Don’t get any old sunglasses

100% UV protective sunglasses can be made up inhigh definition prescription and specialised tints perthe individual young golfer’s vision requirements.

Even if you do not have a prescription we strongly ad-vise: Don't get any old sunglasses! There is more to itthan just letting your youngster pick the coolest de-sign. It is always best to use an Optometrist who un-derstands sports vision to advise you and to find thebest solution for your child.

A simple example: Dark tints deteriorate visual abili-ties when used on overcast days. In a normal everydaysituation such a tint may be perfectly comfortable andprovide top glare protection – but on the golf coursethe wearer could be disadvantaged.

Instead we suggest a contrast-enhancing tint forgolfers. This tint provides all the necessary protectionand simultaneously enhances contrast in all condi-tions.

Find out which Optometrist specialises in Sports Vi-sion in your area. Always seek professional advice –even for non-prescription sunglasses.

When can my child wear contact lenses?

Apart from the many visual advantages in wearingcontact lenses, they also give children confidence.Image is very important for many children who maynot want to be seen to wear prescription glasses onthe golf course. I have fitted children from age 12upwards but always assess on an individual basis.The most important factor is that the child mustwant to wear them. Disposable contact lenses areideal for children as it eliminates the hassle of clean-ing and maintaining lenses. This option is sterile andsafe and you simply throw them away after a day’swear.

Do you really know how well your child can see?

As most learning is gained through the eyes it is es-sential for your child to see well. Ideally parentsshould have their children’s eyes tested by a qualifiedOptometrist every second year. Remember that youchild will be very excited about seeing better so wear-ing spectacles for the child is sometimes more diffi-cult for the parent than the patient. Just imaginehow their game will improve when they can see thehole clearly...

Please feel free to contact me should you require more detailed information. I can be contactedby email at [email protected] or by calling my Fourways Practice on 0114653871

TUITION & INSTRUCTION




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RRule 14-1b Anchoring the ClubIn making a stroke, the player must not anchor the club, either “directly” orby use of an “anchor point.”

Note 1: The club is anchored “directly” when the player intentionally holdsthe club or a gripping hand in contact with any part of his body, except thatthe player may hold the club or a gripping hand against a hand or forearm.

Note 2: An “anchor point” exists when the player intentionally holds a fore-arm in contact with any part of his body to establish a gripping hand as astable point around which the other hand may swing the club.

1 - Eye-line over the ball: With the correct putter fitment you can achieveyour ideal set-up over the ball. It's important to have a clear view down yourtarget-line & to watch your strike.

2 - Hands under the shoulder-line: This is your pendulum point, not theputter head! Whatever you attach to your hands will move in unison withthem as long as they are stable.


By Paul Cuningham, PGA Qualified

Teaching Professional at Eagle Canyon

Rediscovering the short stick!

Golf AssessmentProgram for any

player aspiring toprogress up a level

in the game.

May/June 2014

As of January 1st, 2016, Rule 14-1b bans the anchoring of long putters andbelly putters against the body.

3 - Dynamic balance on the balls of your feet: When humans stand upright they balance through theirheels. Putting on your heels makes you tend to fall out of the strike easier, striking the ball low & in thetoe of the putter. When finding stability in a mobility activity your best strike is made when you are in theready or athletic position. Feel like you're coming off a bar stool & not sitting on it!

1 - Sandwich your ball between your putter & your left foot: Position theball just forward of the bottom of your swing arc. I call this the "BOP", findyour "bottom out point" & position your ball just ahead of it for your bestlaunch & roll.

2 - Grip comfortably & feel the weight of your putter hanging under yourhands: It's so important to have a solid connection to your club, there are somany variations so make sure you find the right one for you! A comfortable gripallows you to maintain the stability you need with your club face through im-pact. Keeping the putter head moving underneath or in sync with your handsis vital for optimal ball launch through impact.

3 - From close range, the precision range (3 meters & in), keep connected& soften your elbows into your sides: This is so important for enhanced putterhead stability & consistent club face rotation through impact. Depending onthe type of putter head you use the rotation amount & path will differ. Choosewisely!

1 - Putter face alignment & optimum speed: Better players, do I even have tojustify this!? In this modern era in the game the addition of lines on the top ofthe putter & alignment assistance on the ball have aided us in better putter facepositioning - use the technology! Once you've squared it up, roll your ball a foot& a half through the hole, this will give you your best chance at making it!

2 - Foot alignment: This is of secondary importance to shoulder alignment. Par-allel is ideal but if you do have problems with your shoulder-line or launch-lineyou could close or open your stance slightly to correct this (not ideal).

3 - Shoulder or chest alignment: In precision putting this is the most importantfundament to have lined up correctly. Square them up, connect your arms &use the bigger muscles of your upper body to create motion. Rock your shouldersup & down your line or make sure your chest is square through impact.

4 - Spine angle: A bent axil won't keep your car on the road, don't expect yourputts to stay on path either with a bent spine! A bent spine locks out mobilitymaking it harder to use your bigger muscles to activate in the stroke. Pushingyour bum out & lifting your chin up slightly gets your vertebrae lined up & sit-ting more comfortably.

A comfortable solid set-up is key towards using the "short stick" effectively again. In the next issue we willlook at legal ulterior options towards putting solutions i.e. the "Almost Belly" & going "Kuch Style"

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Till then, keep it tidy on the dance floor & if you have any woes with your game, go to www.gap2success.co.za to find a solution to your golfing success..

SPECIAL FEATURE -THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR NINE


There’s Always Time for NineThe discussion these days often centres on why more people are not

playing more golf and the fact that the game takes too long is often

cited as a reason.For an ever increasing number of people our lives are busier and more complex than ever. More hoursare being spent at the office and after that we like to spend more time with our children. Leisure timeis precious, and the considerable portion of a day that an 18-hole round often requires is not somethingeverybody can afford.

9-holes typically take 2 hours to complete and it makes sense to promote shorter rounds that golferscan fit into busy lifestyles. Most other recreational activities seem to take 2 hours (bowls, tennis, gym)and one would think that in today’s world the time needed to play 18-holes is excessive. Rather playnine than do not play at all!

It is a misconception that golfers who play 9 are beginners, 9-hole golf should be seen as a legitimate al-ternative and it is an experience that is as complete and as enjoyable as 18-holes. It is also consistentwith the time honoured traditions of the game.

18-hole golf will always be the mainstay but many people were introduced to the game on 9-hole courses.Let’s encourage a resurgence of this form of the game.








Previously owned by South African golfer and golf personality Dale Hayes, Cullinan GolfClub was bought by ex-provincial cricketer and entrepreneur, Quentin Ferreira, in early2013. Since then, a huge effort has been made on restoring the club back to its heyday statusas the top 9 hole golf course/club in South Africa. Every effort is taken to ensure that mem-bers and visitors leave the club talking about the quality of the course. Quentin admits that

there are still milestones to achieve, but is quick to point out that the golf course itself, is looking andplaying the best it has in years.

Although the course was partly re-designed in the late 1960s, the majority of the course is still as it was,back at its inception in 1905. Beautiful Jacaranda, Oak and Blue Gum trees still line the fairways.

Cullinan Golf Club is situated about 30 kilometres east of the centre

Pretoria and sits within the heart of the village of Cullinan, best known

for the discovery of what became known as the Cullian Diamond – the

largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found.



The signature hole is the4th hole with its tee boxsituated 60 meters abovethe fairway. It boasts a190m carry to reach thefairway, which is not forthe faint hearted. Thishole also has a small nat-ural dam about 120 me-ters short of the greenand a fairway whichraises to a two tear greenthat will test even the sea-soned golfer.

The club house offers a wide va-riety of food and beverages,served inside or on the patiooverlooking the 9th green. Theclub caters for both small andlarge groups looking for a per-sonalised experience.

Booking of golf days,conferences and meetingareas can be organised.Visitors can enjoy mid-week specials from R185per person including ashared cart.

The club house offers awide variety of food and bever-ages, served inside or on thepatio overlooking the 9thgreen. The club caters for bothsmall and large groups lookingfor a personalised experience.Booking of golf days, confer-ences and meeting areas can beorganised. Visitors can enjoymidweek specials from R185per person including a sharedcart.

Contact details for Cullinan Golf Club: Telephone: 012 734 1078

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Address: Main Road, Cullinan • Web: www.cullinangolfclub.co.za







Gorlei clinches Nomads SAGirls Rose Bowl

Boshoff triumphs at SA Boys U-19 ChampsEkurhuleni’s Paul Boshoff defeated Hennie du Plessisfrom Limpopo at the last hole of a humdinger 36-hole final to lift the Nomads SA Boys U-19 MatchPlay Championship title last month. Throughout avery blustery day at Umhlali GC, the lead changedhands no less than seven times in the ding-dong bat-tle for supremacy. The 17-year-old finalists were stillall square at their second visit to the par-three 18thand it looked as if the battle would head to a play-off decider.

However, Boshoff’s tee shot stood up to the windgusting at 30 kilometers an hour off the left, andfound the edge of the green, while Du Plessis’s effortsplashed in the greenside bunker.

The Limpopo golfer played a terrific trap shot thatslipped just six feet past the pin, but Boshoff lagged a lengthy putt to the edge of the cup for a tap-in par.

Du Plessis missed his attempt to extend the match, and the victory went to Boshoff. The country’s numberfive ranked junior was absolutely thrilled to get the job done.

Cara Gorlei held up under huge pressure from Western Province stable mate, Ji Sun Kang, tocomplete a wire-to-wire victory at the Nomads SA Girls Rose Bowl Championship in CapeTown last month.

The 18-year-old Milnerton golfer took command of the prestigious 54-hole junior championshipwith an opening 71 at Rondebosch GC on the Monday and kept control with a 72 in the secondround.

She sealed a one stroke victory over Kang in a tough battle with a birdie-birdie finish for a hard-earned two under 70 and a winning total of three-under-par 213.

TOP 10 RESULTS

213 - Cara Gorlei (71, 72, 70)

214 - Ji Sun Kang (76, 68, 70)

225 - Carrie Park (77, 72, 76)

227 - Ivanna Samu (77, 76, 74)

230 - Eleonora Galletti (76, 80, 74),

Natasha Carlsson (77, 75, 78)

231 - Sarah Bouch (73, 81, 77)

232 - Bianca Theron (77, 80, 75),

Chiara Contomathios (77, 76, 79),

Danielle du Toit (76, 81, 75)

AMATEUR NEWS


AMATEUR NEWS

Ekurhuleni’s Triston Strydom finally just trusted his

ability, his swing and emotions and it paid off hand-

somely with a three stroke victory in the Nomads

SA Boys U-19 Championship in KZN last month.

Strydom carded rounds of 71, 68, 70 and 72 to tri-

umph on a winning score of three-under-par 284.

Luca Filippi from the Western Province moved into

second at the halfway mark with two 70s and main-

tained his position with a third round 73.

A final round 71 helped Filippi to the runner-up

spot on 284, and he finished five strokes clear of WP

stable mate, Luke Trocado.

The victory was an emotional one for Strydom, who

dedicated the win to South Africa’s number one

ranked amateur, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, his uncle

Jaco Strydom and his parents, Freddie and JJ.

“It has been a long time since I lifted a trophy, and

it has been a long journey back,” he said.

“Thanks to Christiaan’s motivation and the support

from my uncle and parents, I am a winner again.”

Strydom back towinning ways at

Umhlali

Lawrence followsEls to victory atRoyal Lytham

Mpumalanga teenager Thriston Lawrence fol-lowed his idol, Ernie Els, into the winner’s cir-cle at Royal Lytham & St Annes GC when hebecame the first South African to lift theLytham Trophy in the 50th edition of the pres-tigious amateur championship earlier thismonth.

Lawrence carded rounds of 72, 69, 72 and 68 offthe blue tees at the Open Championship venuein England to edge out Dutchman Darius vanDriel by one shot on a winning total of one-over-par 281.

Blairgowrie’s Scottish Boys’ champion, BradleyNeil, finished in third on 283, while third roundleader, Hurley Long from Germany, took fourthon four over.

“I am immensely proud of this achievement, es-pecially for coming from behind to win and forwinning where Ernie won the Open Champi-onship in 2012,” gushed a delighted Lawrence.

“I have always looked up to Ernie and to win atthe same course where he won his fourth Major,is something I am always going to treasure.”

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“With more than 300 days of sunshine in every365, we don’t really believe in winter round here,”winked Mossel Bay Tourism’s Marcia Holm. “Thismeans that almost every day’s a beach day in Mossel Bay – so it follows that almost every day’sa golf day, too.

“And because the weather’s stable - and generallywarm* - you’re pretty much guaranteed that ourcourses (Mossel Bay and Pinnacle Point) will be ingreat condition, too.”

In an attempt to make everyone’s mid-year break-away even more affordable, many of the local accommodation establishment will be offering dis-counts of up to 50% on stays of three nights ormore between the 1st of May and the 31st of August this year.

“We’ve decided to call this campaign ‘Mossel Bay’sMild Season’ – both because of our weather andbecause of our prices,” said Ms. Holm.

But Mossel Bay is known for its vast and variedchoice of attractions and adventures – and for itssport and its shopping, of course – so Mossel Bay’sMild Season isn’t limited to accommodation.

“If you take advantage of any of any of our accom-modation deals, you’ll also qualify for discounts onactivities ranging from scuba diving to golf – and

that’s good news if you’re planning to come withthe family,” said Ms. Holm.

In fact, she said, Mossel Bay has a proud reputa-tion as a family holiday destination. “And in golf,it’s a reputation that’s grown since the PinnaclePoint Beach & Golf Resort opened Africa’s firstpermanent, 6-hole SNAG course.” (SNAG - Start-ing New at Golf – is a radical new programme forintroducing kids to the game).

Ms. Holm invited anyone who’s considering a visitto Mossel Bay to download the town’s ‘Things todo’ brochure from its web site, or to collect a copyfrom the information office on the corner ofChurch and Market Streets. (The office is openseven days a week.)

“We’ve uploaded all our Mossel Bay Mild Seasonoffers and packages to the site – and if any newdeals come up as we go along, we’ll advertise themthere, too,” she said.

More information from www.visitmosselbay.co.za *Average daytime temperature in winter in Mossel Bay:19ºC. Nighttime temperatures drop to about 8ºC. At 71 mm a month, rainfall is slightly lower during thewinter than it is in summer, when averages rise to about75 mm a month.


AFFORDABLE GOLF – GARDEN ROUTE

Mossel Bay makes mid-year golf getaways evenmore affordable

Mossel Bay makes mid-year golf getaways evenmore affordable

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RESULTS & RANKINGS

SUNSHINE TOUR


Golden Pilsner Zimbabwe Open, Royal Harare GC10th - 13th April 20141 Jbe' Kruger RSA 67-69-68-66 270 (-18) R 285,300.002 Jacques Blaauw RSA 66-71-66-68 271 (-17) R 207,000.003 Haydn Porteous RSA 69-66-64-73 272 (-16) R 124,560.004 Jaco Ahlers RSA 72-67-69-65 273 (-15) R 88,380.005 Jean Hugo RSA 66-67-70-71 274 (-14) R 74,340.00T6 Andrew Curlewis RSA 71-68-67-70 276 (-12) R 58,410.00

Andrew Georgiou RSA 70-69-66-71 276 (-12) R 58,410.008 Le Roux Ferreira RSA 65-71-67-74 277 (-11) R 44,280.009 Trevor Fisher Jnr RSA 73-69-68-68 278 (-10) R 38,880.00T10 Danie van Tonder RSA 70-70-71-68 279 (-9) R 30,456.00

Alex Haindl RSA 72-69-70-68 279 (-9) R 30,456.00James Kingston RSA 74-67-67-71 279 (-9) R 30,456.00

Investec Royal Swazi Open, Royal Swazi Sun CC7th - 10th May 20141 Danie van Tonder RSA 4-12-14-18 48 R 158,500.00T2 Jared Harvey RSA 4-17-11-16 48 R 93,200.00

Jacques Blaauw RSA 11-14-11-12 48 R 93,200.004 Ross Wellington RSA 17-11-6-11 47 R 50,500.005 Haydn Porteous RSA 9-14-18-3 45 R 42,400.006 Jaco Ahlers RSA 13-10-15-4 42 R 36,300.007 Trevor Fisher Jnr RSA 8-11-13-9 41 R 30,200.008 Le Roux Ferreira RSA 14-5-10-11 40 R 25,100.00T9 Wynand Dingle RSA 11-6-10-12 39 R 19,453.00

Keith Horne RSA 8-18-3-10 39 R 19,453.00Keenan Davidse RSA 11-8-7-13 39 R 19,453.00James Kingston RSA 14-12-4-9 39 R 19,453.00

RBC Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links17 - 20 April 20141 Matt Kuchar USA 66-73-70-64 273 (-11) $ 1,044,000.002 Luke Donald ENG 70-69-66-69 274 (-10) $ 626,400.00T3 John Huh USA 71-68-68-68 275 (-9) $ 336,400.00

Ben Martin USA 69-68-71-67 275 (-9) $ 336,400.00T5 Scott Brown USA 70-69-71-67 277 (-7) $ 220,400.00

Brian Stuard USA 69-72-68-68 277 (-7) $ 220,400.00

SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 5 MAY 2014

1 ROSS FISHER ENG R 3,583,550.00 22 GEORGE COETZEE RSA R 3,299,544.13 63 THOMAS AIKEN RSA R 3,269,987.50 54 DANIE VAN TONDER RSA R 2,983,731.00 85 JUSTIN WALTERS RSA R 1,726,726.79 56 DARREN FICHARDT RSA R 1,356,244.44 67 HENNIE OTTO RSA R 1,161,775.00 48 JACO VAN ZYL RSA R 1,015,712.50 69 KEITH HORNE RSA R 999,570.50 810 JEAN HUGO RSA R 900,611.00 811 ULRICH VAN DEN BERG RSA R 785,789.75 812 TREVOR FISHER JNR RSA R 726,055.00 813 JBE' KRUGER RSA R 714,339.29 714 MERRICK BREMNER RSA R 657,352.50 815 TITCH MOORE RSA R 634,321.00 816 ESTANISLAO GOYA ARG R 594,375.00 217 GREGORY BOURDY FRA R 586,189.29 318 JACQUES BLAAUW RSA R 585,587.50 819 MORTEN ORUM MADSEN DEN R 563,837.5020 OLIVER BEKKER RSA R 553,137.50 821 LUCAS BJERREGAARD DEN R 528,587.50 322 JJ SENEKAL RSA R 471,006.00 723 JUSTIN HARDING RSA R 458,925.00 824 HAYDN PORTEOUS RSA R 447,372.50 725 RUAN DE SMIDT RSA R 432,439.29 726 ADILSON DA SILVA BRA R 426,577.50 627 JACO AHLERS RSA R 410,555.00 828 HEINRICH BRUINERS RSA R 407,071.00 729 JARED HARVEY RSA R 361,860.71 730 JAKE ROOS RSA R 360,843.00 6

PGA TOUR

Well done Danieon your maiden

win at the Investec RoyalSwazi Open.

Zimbabwe Open champion Jbe' Kruger.

Matt Kuchar, winner of the RCB Heritage Classic.

May/June 2014

RESULTS & RANKINGS

WEB.COM TOUR


Other South AfricansRory Sabbatini RSA 69-72-70-68 279 (-5) $ 156,600.00Charl Schwartzel RSA 70-70-68-72 280 (-4) $ 110,200.00Tim Clark RSA 72-71-71-71 285 (+1) $ 23,200.00Ernie Els RSA 72-73-73-71 289 (+5) $ 12,238.00Trevor Immelman RSA 74-69-75-74 292 (+8) $ 11,078.00

Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana24 - 27 April 20141 Seung-Yul Noh KOR 65-68-65-71 269 (-19) $ 1,224,000.00T2 Robert Streb USA 67-66-68-70 271 (-17) $ 598,400.00

Andrew Svoboda USA 64-68-70-69 271 (-17) $ 598,400.004 Jeff Overton USA 67-68-67-70 272 (-16) $ 326,400.00T5 Erik Compton USA 66-68-72-68 274 (-14) $ 248,200.00

Robert Garrigus USA 73-69-68-64 274 (-14) $ 248,200.00

Other South AfricansT17 Rory Sabbatini RSA 69-72-69-68 278 (-10) $ 98,600.00T21 Retief Goosen RSA 72-65-68-74 279 (-9) $ 73,440.00

Wells Fargo Championship. Quail Hollow Club, 1 - 4 May 20141 J.B. Holmes USA 70-67-66-71 274 (-14) $ 1,242,000.002 Jim Furyk USA 72-69-69-65 275 (-13) $ 745,200.003 Martin Flores NED 67-68-69-72 276 (-12) $ 469,200.004 Jason Bohn USA 73-67-67-70 277 (-11) $ 331,200.005 Justin Rose ENG 69-67-71-71 278 (-10) $ 276,000.00

Other Southern AfricansT6 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 80-62-68-69 279-(-9) $ 239,775.00T8 Rory Sabbatini RSA 74-68-71-67 280(-1) $ 200,100.00T44 Ernie Els RSA 76-67-67-77 287(-1) $ 20,861.00T50 Retief Goosen RSA 70-70-74-74 288 (0) $ 16,642.80

THE PLAYERS Championship, TPC Sawgrass, 5 - 8 May 2014

1 Martin Kaymer GER 63-69-72-71 275 (-13) $ 1,800,000.002 Jim Furyk USA 70-68-72-66 276 (-12) $ 1,080,000.003 Sergio Garcia ESP 67-71-69-70 277 (-11) $ 680,000.00T4 Justin Rose ENG 67-71-71-69 278 (-10) $ 440,000.00

Jordan Spieth USA 67-66-71-74 278 (-10) $ 440,000.00

Other South AfricansT38 Rory Sabbatini RSA 71-73-69-73 286 (-2) $ 38,000.00T48 Retief Goosen RSA 72-70-75-70 287 (-1) $ 24,072.73

Charl Schwartzel RSA 72-67-77-71 287 (-1) $ 24,072.7370 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 70-69-74-75 294 (+6) $ 20,000.00

WNB Golf Classic, Midland CC. 25 - 27 April 20141 Andrew Putnam USA 66-66-64 196 (-20) $ 108,000.00T2 Richard Johnson SWE 68-69-66 203 (-13) $ 52,800.00

Rod Pampling AUS 66-69-68 203 (-13) $ 52,800.00T4 Tom Gillis USA 69-64-71 204 (-12) $ 26,400.00

Mathew Goggin AUS 69-68-67 204 (-12) $ 26,400.00

No other South Africans

South Georgia Classic, Kinderlou Forest GC, 1 - 4 May 20141 Blayne Barber USA 68-72-66-67 273 (-15) $ 117,000.002 Alex Prugh USA 70-68-70-67 275 (-13) $ 70,200.003 Carlos Ortiz MEX 67-65-72-72 276 (-12) $ 44,200.00T4 Ryan Armour USA 74-66-67-70 277 (-11) $ 26,866.67

Greg Owen ENG 72-69-67-69 277 (-11) $ 26,866.67

Other South AfricansT27 Garth Mulroy RSA 74-67-71-71 283 (XX) $ 4,598.75

PGA TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 5 MAY 2014

1 Bubba Watson USA 10 $ 4,557,079.002 Jimmy Walker USA 16 $ 4,538,071.003 Dustin Johnson USA 9 $ 3,368,150.004 Matt Kuchar USA 12 $ 3,256,440.005 Jordan Spieth USA 14 $ 3,171,423.006 Patrick Reed USA 15 $ 3,038,426.007 Jim Furyk USA 10 $ 2,839,637.008 Harris English USA 16 $ 2,569,772.009 Chris Kirk USA 16 $ 2,408,893.0010 Zach Johnson USA 14 $ 2,290,587.00

Other Southern Africans59 Rory Sabbatini RSA 17 $ 962,907.0075 Ernie Els RSA 13 $ 801,294.0080 Charl Schwartzel RSA 8 $ 730,091.0088 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 17 $ 623,339.0093 Tim Clark RSA 13 $ 603,428.0099 Retief Goosen RSA 16 $ 529,552.00100 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 8 $ 516,200.00122 Trevor Immelman RSA 17 $ 377,391.00161 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 16 $ 211,703.00

May/June 2014

Martin Kaymer, winner of the Players Championship.

Bubba Watson, leader of the PGA Order of Merit


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

MAY 20147 - 10 Investec Royal Swazi Open Royal Swazi Sun CC R 1 000 000

15 - 18 Mopani Zambia Open 2014 Nkana GC TBA

23 - 25 Lombard Insurance Classic Royal Swazi Sun CC R 900 000

JUNE 20145 – 8 Zambia Sugar Open Lusaka GC R 1 200 000

25 – 27 Vodacom Origins of Golf Euphoria Golf Estate R 600 000& Hydro

JULY 20142 – 4 Sun City Challenge Lost City GC R 700 000

23 – 25 Vodacom Origins of Golf Arabella CC R 600 000

30 Jul - 1 Aug Vodacom Origins of Golf St Francis Links R 600 000

MAY 20141 – 2 NOoM - Coastal St Francis Links GC

3 – 4 Vaal Senior Amateur Maccauvlei GC

6 – 9 S A Mid Amateur Stroke play Ruimsig CC

12 – 16 South African Country Districts Fish River Sun GC

12 – 16 Challenge Cup Cullinan GC

16 – 17 Karoo Senior Upington GC

17 – 18 Border Stroke play East London GC

21 – 22 KwaZulu Natal Amateur Stroke play Princes Grant GC

23 – 25 KwaZulu Natal Amateur Match play Princes Grant GC

31 May – Jun 1 Southern Cape Senior George GC

May/June 2014


AMATEUR EVENTS – WOMEN

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

MAY 20144 – 7 Gauteng 54-Hole Championships Modderfontein GC19 – 21 SA National Senior Women's Championship George/Oubaai GC25 – 28 72-Hole Teams Championship Mossel Bay GC

JUNE 20148 Ekurhuleni Junior Championship 2014 Albatros Tournament System14 – 15 Limpopo Championship 2014 Albatros Tournament System30 Jun – 2 Jul Nomads SA Girls Championship 2014 Orkney GC

JULY 20146 – 7 Gauteng North Championship 2014 Wingate Park CC

JUNE 20148 – 11 Northern Amateur Stroke play Royal Jhb And Kensington GC12 – 13 Northern Amateur Match play Royal Jhb And Kensington GC22 – 23 Border Senior Open East London GC22 – 23 Eastern Province Mid Amateur Open TBA22 – 23 High School Championships Bloemfontein GC25 – 26 Eastern Cape Seniors Humewood GC28 – 29 Eastern Province Senior Open St Francis Bay GC30 Jun – 3 Jul S A Boys U17 Championship Stroke play Polokwane GC

JULY 20144 – 6 Limpopo Open TBA5 – 6 North and South Junior Championship Kempton Park CC8 – 9 NOoM Inland Silver Lakes CC13 – 14 Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open TBA27 North West Mid Amateur Open Orkney GC

AMATEUR EVENTS: MEN, APRIL – Continued

May/June 2014

EUROPEAN TOUR

EUROPEAN TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 5 MAY 2014

1 BJÖRN Thomas DEN 9 € 1,202,769.002 DONALDSON Jamie WAL 8 € 1,194,572.003 OOSTHUIZEN Louis RSA 6 € 1,034,767.004 GARCIA Sergio ESP 6 € 923,085.005 DUBUISSON Victor FRA 6 € 875,354.006 BLIXT Jonas SWE 3 € 712,177.007 SCHWARTZEL Charl RSA 8 € 701,428.008 JIMÉNEZ Miguel Angel ESP 9 € 671,637.009 GALLACHER Stephen SCO 8 € 655,168.0010 WESTWOOD Lee ENG 9 € 633,158.00

Other Southern Africans12 COETZEE George RSA 9 € 562,577.0013 GRACE Branden RSA 9 € 534,858.0017 STERNE Richard RSA 8 € 476,384.0018 ELS Ernie RSA 6 € 473,936.0023 AIKEN Thomas RSA 9 € 400,075.0029 VAN DER WALT Dawie RSA 12 € 349,434.0031 FICHARDT Darren RSA 12 € 325,921.0036 DE JONGE Brendon ZIM 4 € 288,573.0038 OTTO Hennie RSA 9 € 282,647.0048 KRUGER Jbe RSA 13 € 214,701.0079 WALTERS Justin RSA 13 € 138,724.00104 VAN ZYL Jaco RSA 8 € 95,937.00115 MULROY Garth RSA 10 € 79,354.00118 BEKKER Oliver RSA 6 € 72,170.00

RESULTS & RANKINGS


CHAMPIONS TOUR

Greater Gwinnett Championship, TPC Sugarloaf18 - 20 April 20141 Miguel Jimenez ESP 65-70-67 202 (-14) $ 270,000.002 Bernhard Langer GER 68-68-68 204 (-12) $ 158,400.003 Jay Haas USA 71-68-67 206 (-10) $ 129,600.004 Fred Couples USA 69-68-70 207 (-9) $ 107,100.00T5 David Frost RSA 72-68-69 209 (-7) $ 74,100.00

Duffy Waldorf USA 71-68-70 209 (-7) $ 74,100.00

Other Southern AfricansT38 Nick Price ZIM 72-73-72 217 (+1) $ 9,540.00T41Trevor Dodds NAM 76-71-71 218 (+2) $ 8,280.00

Insperity Invitational, The Woodlands CC, 2 - 4 May 20141 Bernhard Langer GER 66-68-71 205 (-11) $ 300,000.002 Fred Couples USA 69-70-67 206 (-10) $ 176,000.003 Colin Montgomerie SCO 71-66-70 207 (-9) $ 144,000.004 Esteban Toledo MEX 67-71-71 209 (-7) $ 119,000.00T5 Jay Haas USA 70-70-70 210 (-6) $ 87,500.00

Tom Pernice Jr. USA 72-67-71 210 (-6) $ 87,500.00

Other South AfricansT47 David Frost RSA 76-71-76 223 (+7) $ 5,866.66

Maybank Malaysian MastersKuala Lumpur G&CC, 17 - 20 April 20141 WESTWOOD Lee ENG 65-66-71-68 270 (-18) € 329,615.00T2 COLSAERTS Nicolas BEL 66-69-72-70 277 (-11) € 147,477.00

OOSTHUIZEN Louis RSA 72-68-69-68 277 (-11) € 147,477.00WIESBERGER Bernd AUT 69-71-70-67 277 (-11) € 147,477.00

5 KARLBERG Rikard SWE 72-69-67-70 278 (-10) € 70,802.00QUESNE Julien FRA 68-69-69-72 278 (-10) € 70,802.00

Other South AfricansT10 MULROY Garth RSA 71-68-69-72 280 (-8) € 36,653.00T13 KRUGER Jbe RSA 68-71-72-70 281 (-7) € 29,151.00T33 EASTON Bryce RSA 70-74-72-70 286 (-2) € 14,264.00

WALTERS Justin RSA 71-72-71-72 286 (-2) € 14,264.00T41 OTTO Hennie RSA 69-66-71-71 287 (-1) € 11,866.00

Volvo China Open, Genzon CC, 24 - 27 April 20141 LEVY Alexander FRA 68-62-70-69 269 (-19) € 389,151.002 FLEETWOOD Tommy ENG 70-68-67-68 273 (-15) € 259,434.003 QUIROS Alvaro ESP 67-68-68-72 275 (-13) € 146,166.004 MOLINARI Francesco ITA 70-70-69-67 276 (-12) € 116,746.00T5 STENSON Henrik SWE 71-70-71-65 277 (-11) € 83,590.00

POULTER Ian ENG 69-74-67-67 277 (-11) € 83,590.00

Other South Africans13 OTTO Hennie RSA 70-71-69-69 279 (-9) € 36,658.0015 KRUGER Jbe RSA 74-67-72-67 280 (-8) € 32,222.00

The Championship at Laguna National, Laguna National G&CC1 - 4 May 20141 AGUILAR Felipe CHI 65-67-72-62 266 (-22) € 180,531.00T2 HANSEN Anders DEN 67-66-67-67 267 (-21) € 94,079.00

LIPSKY David USA 64-68-70-65 267 (-21) € 94,079.004 GANGJEE Rahil IND 66-67-71-65 269 (-19) € 54,159.005 WOOD Chris ENG 68-67-68-67 270 (-18) € 45,927.00No other South Africans

CHAMPIONS TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS IF 5 MAY 2014

1 Bernhard Langer GER 7 $ 1,170,108.002 Fred Couples USA 5 $ 780,600.003 Jay Haas USA 7 $ 613,863.004 Colin Montgomerie SCO 6 $ 469,885.005 Michael Allen USA 7 $ 461,095.00

Other Southern Africans14 David Frost RSA 7 $ 192,972.0055 Nick Price ZIM 6 $ 28,315.00100 Trevor Dodds NAM 1 $ 8,280.00

WEB.COM TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 5 MAY 2014

1 Carlos Ortiz MEX 8 $ 363,058.002 Andrew Putnam USA 8 $ 259,323.003 Alex Cejka GER 6 $ 238,401.004 Adam Hadwin USA 8 $ 173,289.005 Jon Curran USA 7 $ 168,057.00

Other South Africans49 Garth Mulroy RSA 4 $ 33,200.00120 Dawie van der Walt RSA 5 $ 8,000.00

May/June 2014

Felipe Aguilar winner of the Championship at Laguna National.

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR ORDER IF MERIT AS OF 5 MAY 2014

1 Jordi GARCIA PINTO ESP 4 € 60,414.002 Antonio HORTAL ESP 2 € 41,631.003 Scott HENRY SCO 3 € 38,084.004 Jake ROOS RSA 3 € 32,000.005 Lasse JENSEN DEN 4 € 22,975.00

Other South Africans21 Tjaart VAN DER WALT RSA 3 € 13,187.00

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR

RESULTS & RANKINGS

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR

OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKINGS AS OF 5 MAY 2014

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR

1 Tiger Woods USA 8.26 402 Adam Scott AUS 8.04 423 Henrik Stenson SWE 7.89 524 Bubba Watson USA 7.29 455 Matt Kuchar USA 7.05 526 Jason Day AUS 6.78 407 Jordan Spieth USA 5.96 438 Phil Mickelson USA 5.86 499 Sergio Garcia ESP 5.80 4910 Justin Rose ENG 5.80 51

OTHER SOUTHERN AFRICANS17 Charl Schwartzel RSA 4.22 5238 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 2.92 5244 Ernie Els RSA 2.56 5256 Richard Sterne RSA 2.32 47

60 George Coetzee RSA 2.21 5067 Branden Grace RSA 2.02 5276 Brendon de Jonge ZIM 1.77 5295 Thomas Aiken RSA 1.54 52108 Darren Fichardt RSA 1.45 52119 Hennie Otto RSA 1.34 52125 Rory Sabbatini RSA 1.31 52138 Tim Clark RSA 1.22 47156 Jaco Van Zyl RSA 1.09 51169 Jbe' Kruger RSA 1.02 52197 Dawie van der Walt RSA 0.90 52198 Justin Walters RSA 0.88 52


1st Tournament 22th of May 2014

LADIES EUROPEAN ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 5 MAY 2014

1 Charley HULL ENG 5 € 93,940.002 Gladys NOCERA FRA 6 € 60,278.363 Valentine DERREY FRA 6 € 55,646.234 Karine ICHER FRA 1 € 47,078.405 Cheyenne WOODS USA 3 € 46,841.926 Suzann PETTERSEN NOR 2 € 43,344.477 Sophie GIQUEL-BETTAN FRA 3 € 41,726.338 JOHNSON ENG 6 € 39,697.479 Stacy Lee BREGMAN RSA 5 € 38,650.0810 Holly CLYBURN ENG 5 € 34,969.00

Other Southern Africans16 Lee-Anne PACE RSA 4 € 27,698.2468 Kim WILLIAMS RSA 2 € 5,538.75107 Ashleigh SIMON RSA 2 € 1,754.17124 Bonita BREDENHANN NAM 2 € 1,260.00

Next Tournament 8 May 2014Challenge de Catalunya, Lumine Golf & Beach Club, 24 - 27 April 20141 HORTAL Antonio ESP 68-63-68 199 (-14) € 25,600.002 SHINKWIN Callum ENG 66-68-68 202 (-11) € 17,600.00T3 ARENDELL Connor USA 65-67-72 204 (-9) € 10,400.00

JOHNSTON Andrew ENG 68-69-67 204 (-9) € 10,400.00T5 BOUNIOL Cyril FRA 66-68-71 205 (-8) € 6,507.00

FORD Matt ENG 68-70-67 205 (-8) € 6,507.00

Other South Africans T41 VAN DER WALT Tjaart RSA 71-70-71 212 (-1) € 880.00

May/June 2014

Charley Hull Ladies European Tour order of merit leader.

Antonio Hortal, winner of the Challenge de Catalunya


AMATEUR NEWSAMATEUR NEWS

A-SECTION LOG(Pos-Union-Played-Won-Drawn-Lost-Points-Matcheswon)1 Gauteng North (5- 4- 0- 1- 8- 36.5)2 Central Gauteng (5- 3- 1- 1- 7- 34.0)3 Ekurhuleni (5- 3- 1- 1- 7- 32.5)4 Western Province (5- 2- 2- 1- 6- 31.5)5 North West Province (5- 1- 0- 4- 2- 24.0)6 Limpopo (5- 0- 0- 5- 0- 21.5)

B-DIVISION LOG(Pos-Union-Played-Won-Drawn-Lost-Points-Matcheswon)1 KwaZulu-Natal (5- 5- 0- 0- 10- 43.0)2 Boland (5- 3- 0- 2- 6- 33.5)3 Southern Cape (5- 3- 0- 2- 6- 29.5)4 Free State (5- 3- 0- 2- 6- 28.5)5 Eastern Province (5- 1- 0- 4- 2- 28.0)6 Mpumalanga (5- 0- 0- 5- 0- 17.5)

A-DIVISION

Ekurhuleni managed to ruin Gauteng North’s un-defeated run at this year’s team championship witha 7 – 5 victory, but it was all too little, too late.

The defending champions began the final roundwith three points in hand and, despite the defeat,held out for victory on eight points.

Second-placed Central Gauteng defeated Limpopo7 – 5 to finish second in the standings, edgingEkurhuleni to third place on game points.

Western Province took fourth in the log after beat-ing North West Province 8 – 4.

B-DIVISION

KwaZulu-Natal mowed down Southern Cape towin the B-Division to the delight of the homecrowd.

The local heroes took a two point lead into the finalround and completed an undefeated run when theymowed down the Garden Route side 9 – 3 to sealtheir promotion.

Meanwhile Boland held off Eastern Province 6.5 –5.5 to tie Southern Cape and Free State, who beatMpumalanga 8 – 4.

Although all three teams finished with six points,Boland took second on 33.5 games points andSouthern Cape, on 29.5 points, edged out FreeState for third place by one games point.

SA U-23 IPT joy for Gauteng North & KZNGauteng North survived a final round onslaught from Ekurhuleni to lift their second successiveSouth African U-23 Inter-Provincial Championship title, while KwaZulu-Natal secured a popularpromotion to the A-Division at Royal Durban last month.

Continued from page 25



SENIORS A DIVISION LOG

(Pos-Union-P-W-D-L-Pts-Games)

1 Western Province (7- 7- 0- 0- 14-62.0)

2 Central Gauteng (7- 6- 0- 1- 12-55.0)

3 KwaZulu-Natal (7- 4- 0- 3- 8-47.0)

4 Gauteng North (7- 4- 0- 3- 8-45.5)

5 Ekurhuleni (7- 3- 0- 4- 6-38.0)

6 Mpumalanga (7- 2- 0- 5- 4-31.0)

7 North West (7- 1- 1- 5- 3-30.0)

8 Eastern Province (7- 0- 1- 6- 1-27.5)

SUPER SENIORS A DIVISION LOG

(Pos-Union-P-W-D-L-Pts-Games)

1 Western Prov SS (5- 5- 0- 0- 10-23.0)

2 Central Gauteng SS (5- 2- 2- 1- 6-16.5)

3 Gauteng North SS (5- 2- 1- 2- 5-17.5)

4 Ekurhuleni SS (5- 2- 1- 2- 5-14.0)

5 Kwazulu Natal SS (5- 1- 0- 4- 2-10.0)

6 North West SS (5- 1- 0- 4- 2-9.0)

Western Province revelled in a double celebration at the 26th INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial in Stellenbosch in April as both the Senior A and Super Senior A emerged triumphant atthe De Zalze Winelands GE in April.

The Senior team collected their third title in the four years by holding off a spirited final round chargefrom defending champions Central Gauteng and Gauteng North, while the Super Senior side celebrateda record fourth successive victory with a convincing performance in the country’s largest senior amateurteam championship.

Province celebrates double IndweSenior IPT success

Continued from page 51


Park claims Sanlam SA Women’sAmateur glory

Gauteng North’s Carrie Park claimed thebiggest victory of her amateur career when shewon the Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur StrokePlay Championship at Stellenbosch GC lastmonth.

Park, the Women’s Golf South Africa (WGSA)Player of the Year, closed with a 71 to finish onfour-over-par 220 and one shot clear of KwaZulu-Natal’s Michaela Fletcher. Fletcher was one shotahead of Park playing the par-four 18th, butthree-putted the last. Playing behind her, the 17-year-old Park made the only significant putt shehad all day when she holed a 10-footer for birdieon the par-four 16th. She then parred her finaltwo holes for the win.

Fletcher took second place on five over with a 71while Ji Sun Kang finished third on six over witha final round of 74.

The tournament was still wide open going intothe final round, with Park one shot off the jointlead of Ji Sun Kang and Magda Kruger.

A bogey at the first was hardly the start Parkwanted, but she regrouped while those around herbegan to falter. “I just focused on making pars andthen waiting for the birdies to come,” she said.Kang dropped four shots in her opening fourholes on her way to a 74, while Kruger bogeyedthe first two holes on her way to a 77.

Park picked up her first birdie at the sixth, but thecritical putt came on 16. “The birdie on 16 reallyswung it for me,” said Park.

“This means a lot to me because I’m in matric andI didn’t prepare as well as I would’ve liked for thistournament. I wasn’t hitting the ball well so hadto rely on my confidence to know I was goodenough, and I just had to play my own game.”

Park was only aware of Fletcher’s bogey whilestanding on the 18th fairway and with a one-shotlead.

“I was mentally pretty strong and didn’t feel anypressure until the 18th. I knew I was only oneshot ahead, and that second shot on 18 was quiteintimidating with the water in front of the green.But it worked out well in the end,” she said.

Championship Division

220 - Carrie Park (76, 73, 71)

221 - Michaela Fletcher (75, 75, 71)

222 - Ji Sun Kang (72, 76, 74)

223 - Cara Gorlei (76, 74, 73)

225 - Natasha Carlsson (75, 77, 73),

Kaleigh Telfer (75, 75, 75),

Magda Kruger (74, 74, 77)

228 - Eleonora Galletti (79, 74, 75),

Shawnelle de Lange (75, 76, 77)

229 - Angelina Monakhova (RUS) (78, 75, 76)

Continued on page 82

AMATEUR NEWS


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Daily:

- Checking machines heights

- Checking oil

- Checking tire pressures

- Look for hydraulic leaks

- Preventative maintenance

- Placing orders for parts on time

- Filling all machines with fuel

- Report to the Superintendent toensure that we can prioritize thework to be done.

- Taking time every morning tocheck the machines while theyare cutting.

- Checking that all lights on machines are working on the machines.

- Managing and delegating tasks to the staff under the workshop manager.

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Nico Young (Workshop manager), in his parts store.

What makes a great course?Behind every successful golf course there is a whole organized system that

happens behind the scenes to ensure a winning product.

In this article I will show you the true “Heroes” that makes a golf course look great. No operationbecomes a success with only the Superintendent leading in the front; the true quality of a course getsmeasured by the team that does the tasks behind the scenes. I will start with the most important op-eration in my mind, the workshop. The Workshop determines every step taken on a daily basis, ifyou don’t have a sound system in place to have all the machines and transport vehicles in a good work-ing condition on a daily basis, then you will see the negative results on the golf course. Machinesneeds to be checked after every mowing schedule for heights, tire pressure, oil and so much more.Without these checks you will have machines leaving unsightly lines on the fairways, greens and roughand even the roll of the greens won’t be up to the correct standard. It is the duty and responsibility ofthe workshop manager, which in my case is Nico Young, to make sure all the settings are done andready for the next day. The daily responsibilities of the workshop team needs to be on par every dayto ensure a healthy and visually satisfying playing surface.

The schedules of the workshop gets divided into daily, weekly, monthly and yearly procedures.

Weekly:

- Ensuring that machines that only get used on a weekly basis are in good working order.

- Cleaning of the workshop.

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Charl Blaauw “SUP”Golf Course Superintendent “SUP”

St Francis Links

Monthly:

- Stock take

- Staff training

- Grinding of mower reels on aset program.

- Servicing of vehicles and ma-chines.

- Stock take

Yearly:

- Replacement program of ma-chines when required.

- Servicing of key components like the com-pressors and the hydraulic lift in the work-shop.

These are just a few aspects involved in runninga workshop and on a daily basis these tasks getsstretched to the maximum due to unexpectedbreakages and more.

The other crucial part in a successful golf coursewill be the assistant Superintendent which in mycase is Danny Mhlabeni. Without a good assis-tant no operation can ever be a success. At StFrancis Links I am fortunate not to have a goodassistant by my side, but a great one to ensurethat the prioritized tasks gets done in the correctmanner and at the correct standard. The twoforemen and staff that completes the team areeach crucial in their own positions, without one

staff member on my team we would not beable to be the 8th best course in the countryat the moment. With this article I salute myteam and all the other course maintenanceteams in this country for their dedicationand hard work behind the scenes.

Machine service board

A well organised workshop

Danny Mhlabeni(Assistant Super-

intendent St Fran-cis Links)

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Objectives and method-ology

Similarly to the previous two edi-tions (2005 and 2008), we haveconducted the Golf Course De-velopment Cost Surveywith theobjective of finding out the fol-lowing information:

• Where were golf course devel-opments concentrated in thelast 6 years?

• Where will be the golf develop-ment hot spots for the next 5years?

• What motivates investors to de-velop a golf course and how dothey select key suppliers?

• How long does it take to de-velop a new golf course andwhat are the major difficultiesdevelopers usually face in dif-ferent geographical locations?

• How much does it cost to de-velopa golf course in the EMAregion?

• How much value can thename/brand of a renownedarchitectbring to a golf course develop-

ment?

• What premium can a golfcourseadd to adjacent real es-tate prices?

The countries which are home tothe golf courses that have partic-ipated in this survey were clus-tered into sub-regions based ongeographical proximity and sim-ilarity in economic development.As such, the following groupswere defined:

Regions Countries/Sub-regions

Great Britain and Ireland England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

Northern Europe Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Central Europe Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

Western Europe & South-East Mediterranean Europe France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus

Eastern Europe Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Russia & CIS, Slovakia

Middle East and North Africa Egypt, Morocco, UAE

Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa

Golf Course Development Cost Survey 2014 (Part 1 of 3)

MethodologyThe analysis presented in this reporthas been prepared based on a ques-tionnaire survey of developers and op-erators of golf courses which openedafter 1 January 2008 or are currentlyunder development (the data collec-tion period was February-March2014). We sent questionnaires tomore than 400 golf course owners/de-velopers and recorded a 25% responserate from 32 countries in the EMA re-gion. The golf courses constitutingthe base of our sample were identifiedby comprehensive secondary research.

In order to complement the findings

of our survey we have also sought theopinion of 40 golf course architectsbelonging to the American Society ofGolf Course Architects (ASGCA) orthe European Institute of Golf CourseArchitects (EIGCA).

By addressing a set of specific ques-tions to designers, we have collectedtheir views about golf course develop-ment costs as well as their professionalopinion about the issues covered bythis survey.

We wish to highlight some specificcharacteristics and limiting factors ofthe survey: In order to allow more sig-nificant comparison between different

courses that are part of this research,our survey focuses only on golf coursedevelopment costs and excludes in-vestments related to land acquisitionand other facilities such as club-houses, car parking or driving ranges,as well as investments in maintenanceequipment, cart fleets or working cap-ital.

Differences in time of development,fluctuation of exchange rates and in-flation, as well as differences in thedevelopment stage of the variouscountries involved in the research arelimiting factors that we could notovercome.

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This third edition of the GolfCourse Development Cost Surveyin EMA is based on the responses ofowners and developers of over 100recently constructed/under develop-ment golf facilities. We have re-ceived responses from 32 differentcountries in EMA. Eighty-threepercent of the participating golfcourses were located in Europe, 6%in the Middle East and NorthAfrica and 11% in Sub-SaharanAfrica. Sixty percent of the respon-dents were 18-hole golf courses,18% were 9-hole facilities and 22%were 27-hole or larger courses.

More than half of the respondingcourse operators were linked totourist resorts or residential com-munities, while 46% were stand-alone golf courses. However, itshould be noted that when consid-ering only newly constructed facili-ties, there appears to be an evenhigher prevalence for the develop-ment of golfing facilities as part ofhousing communities or touristicresorts. In our 2008 sample only42% of the golf courses were part ofmix-used developments.

In our sample, 88% of the facilitieswere already in operation, 10% wereat the construction phase while 2%of the golf courses were under ad-vanced planning. Nearly a fifth of thedevelopers of new facilities had out-sourced (or were planning to out-source) the operation of the golfcourse to a professional management company. The vast majority of the survey respondents operate on amembership & daily fee basis.Only 6% are private clubs formembers only.

Respective quality ratings were also reported by the developers/ owners participating in the research.Oursample included four types of courses from “top quality” to “lower-end” golf courses. The vast majority(89%) of our survey participants rated their development as high-end courses (high quality or top quality).We also noted that the share of lower-end and mid-quality courses has shrunk significantly since our pre-vious survey.

It appears that both integrated developments and stand-alone facilities are trying to differentiate themselvesby being associated with higher standards and often with certain brands and extra features.

Profile of our sample

The number of golf courses in Europe, the Middle East andAfrica has, on average, been growing by less than 1% annu-ally since 2008, resulting in a total of 7,3001 golf coursesoperating in the region at the end of 2013. This is a smallgrowth in overall supply, especially when compared to the3.3% annual growth achieved between 1990 and 2008. Infact, several countries, notably Great Britain & Ireland andSpain, have witnessed several closures of golf facilities in re-cent years.

In the course of our research we have identified close to 400new golf facilities in the EMA region which have openedafter 2008 or started development since. Even though thepace of development has slowed, mainly as a result of thecredit crunch, there is still activity in the market.

Between 1990 and 2008, demand for the game of golf – re-flected in the number of affiliated golf players – increasedon average at an annual rate of over 5%. This was followedby a period of complete stagnation between 2008 and 2013.Today, the EMA region has around 4.5 million affiliatedgolfers2.

The map on page 67 shows the maturity of the golf marketsin countries of EMA, according to the number of inhabi-tants per golf course (thus reflecting the maturity of supply),and the proportion of the population who play golf (golfparticipation rate).

Europe has over 90% of the golf supply and demand in theEMA region. The golf market has reached a challengingstage here with the development of the game having sloweddown or being entirely stagnant in several countries. Thedecrease in the number of affiliated golfers can be partiallyattributed to the economic crisis but also to the change inlifestyle, work and golf-ing patterns. Specifi-cally, in Great Britainand Ireland, wheregolfers do not need tobe registered to play,more and more golferschoose to play on a ca-sual basis, rather thanpaying club member-ship.



Overview of the EMA golf market

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Great Britain and Ireland comprise by farthe largest golf market in Europe, with ap-proximately 3,000 regular courses andaround 1.25 million affiliated players.While golf has traditionally been a popu-lar sport in Great Britain and Ireland, ithas also grown to become popular in othercountries of Europe, such as Germany,France, the Netherlands and the Nordiccountries. In Sweden, participation ratesare significantly higher than in the rest ofthe EMA region (5% of Sweden’s popula-tion are affiliated golfers). Denmark andthe Netherlands have witnessed an im-pressive increase in their golf course sup-ply in the last 6 years, with the opening ofsome 20 and 30 new golf facilities in each of thesecountries, respectively. Interestingly, about half ofthese courses have less than 18 holes. In an effort toincrease golf participation, France, the host countryof the 2018 Ryder Cup, has made a commitment toincrease its golf course supply with 100 new six- andnine-hole urban golf courses by the time of theevent. Therefore, golf course supply has been grow-ing rapidly in Francein recent years, with many ofthenewly opened facilities being Par 3 courses andpractice facilities.

In the Czech Republic, the most mature golf marketin Eastern Europe, we have identified some 20 newcourse openings since 2008. As such, it can be con-sidered among the growing markets in EMA. Since2008, the Czech Republic has seen an average an-nual growth of over 9% in registered players. As faras golf tourism is concerned, Europe’s most populargolf tourism destinations continue to be Spain andPortugal, followed by Scotland and Turkey. Otherincreasingly popular destinations include Italy andBulgaria, the newly emerging golf tourism hot spotsof Europe.

In Africa, South Africa continues to be the mostdominant golf market, with close to 450 golfcourses. Along with a strong local demand for golf(circa 129,000 registered golfers), golf courses ben-efit from South Africa’s reputation as a high profiletourist destination. While the number of courses inSouth Africa has dropped slightly in recent years,golf is still an increasingly popular component of res-idential community developments in the country.

In addition to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Egypt,Mauritius and Morocco also contribute notably toAfrica’s golf supply, although these countries are

home to less than 50 golf courses each. Other coun-tries such as Tunisiaand Kenya seek to capitalize onthe benefits golf tourism can bring to theireconomies by offering a growing number of golf re-sorts. In the rest of the African continent the poten-tial for golf development is virtually untapped.Instrumental to the growth of the game in the Mid-dle East has been the increase of the expatriate pop-ulation from traditional golfing markets suchasGreat Britain, Ireland and the USA.The region iscurrently witnessing a revival in the property marketafter a number of years of uncertainty.The UAE isstill considered to beat the forefront of golf develop-ment, with more than half of the region’s grasscourses located in the country.Typically high-end,integrated golf developments which also offer anumber of other features and residential real estateopportunities have helped to position the UAEas apremier golf tourism destination.

An insight into global golf developmentAs part of our research into golf course development,we have consulted golf course architects – membersof the American Society of Golf Course Architects(ASGCA) and the European Institute of GolfCourse Architects (EIGCA) – and asked them abouttheir assignments during the last six years. On aver-age, the responding golf course architects and de-signers have been engaged in 16 assignments eachfrom 2008 to 2013 (2.7 per annum each), withabout 40% of all projects located in the EMA re-gion. In the period 2004-2008, the average numberof projects per architect was 26 (5.2 per annumeach).


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It is apparent from these statistics howthe economic downturn has negativelyaffected the development of golf sup-ply. About 40% of architects have re-ported stagnation in their business inthe last6 years and 18% a decline inturnover. We also noted that severalarchitects have changed business direc-tion or closed down their business.Nevertheless, a quarter of the surveyedarchitects achieved a turnover growthin excess of 20% in the last 5 years.

Based on our interviews, those archi-tects that recorded a notable increasein turnover have typically sought proj-ects in emerging golf markets, wherethere is the opportunity to provide ad-ditional assistance besides the typicalarchitectural services. Such services in-clude project management as well asassistance with contracting construction companiesand other suppliers. In the developed golf markets,competition is fierce and,as a result, prices are de-pressed.We have also noted that the share of new de-

velopments has decreased in thelast six years versus the re-designsof existing facilities; previously,new developments accounted for60% and this has now decreasedto 50%.

The majority of the golf projectsworked on by our surveyed archi-tects are located in North Amer-ica and Europe (37% and 33%,respectively). In North America,these golf projects are largelydominated by renovation or re-branding schemes. Asia hasgained a larger proportion of ar-chitects’ work: 20% compared to15% in 2004-2008. Golf devel-opments were mainly concen-trated in China (despite themoratorium on golf course con-

struction), followed by South Korea, Myanmarandelsewhere in South-East Asia.In the Middle East, thedevelopmentof high-end projects continued.Only afew of the surveyed architects had projects in Africa.

Many projects were previ-ously put on hold during theeconomic downturn; there-fore, it is encouraging to seethat more than 42% of thecourses designed by the re-sponding architects between2008 and 2013 are now al-ready in operation, despitecontinued economic difficul-ties. Another 18% are cur-rently under construction,and the remaining 40% are still at the planning phase. For the first time in several years there appearsto be stronger activity in golf-related real estate sales; in recent years several large transactions and projectshave been successfully negotiated and initiated in various parts of the world.

Future hot spotsWhen surveying golf course architects we asked in which markets they foresee the most significantgrowth in golf course development in the next 5 years. As in our previous survey in 2008, China wasagain the most selected location, followed closely by India, Russia and the Commonwealth of Inde-pendent States (CIS),South America & the Caribbean,and South-East Asia. Eastern Europe and theUAE were seen as being less dynamic compared to our last survey, but these, as well as other countriesof the MENA region, are to some extent still considered by golf architects to be among the hot spots.



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• Born on the 17th November 1901 in Surrey,England she is widely regarded as the greatestBritish woman player of all time. She passedaway on the 18th November 1997 in London.

• She won the British Ladies Amateur four times(1922, 1924, 1925, and 1929) and was theEnglish Ladies' champion for five consecutiveyears (1920–24).

• She married Sir John Heathcoat-Amory in1924, and became Lady Heathcoat-Amory.

• Bobby Jones, the American champion of thesame era played several exhibition rounds withher and had a very high regard for her game.

• She was inducted into the World Golf Hall ofFame in 1975.

• An exhibition of her memorabilia can be seenat Knightshayes Court in Devon, where shelived.

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It is so exciting to have Ladies ProfessionalGolf back on the map again here in SouthAfrica. With many of the events re-signed up

for next season and the promise of even moreevents forecast, it is a sign that the support forwoman’s Professional golf is gaining momentum.All very good news for us players and even moreso for the local teaching Lady Professionals whostill have so much to offer the game yet cannotcompete overseas due to financial or work con-straints.

Hopefully, as time goes by, the events will increasein prize money and start to attract big names fromEurope to help improve the Tour’s status and mar-ketability. For us local players, myself included,the Sunshine Ladies Tour is a spring board to getback on the international tours, brimming withconfidence gained from home soil competitivegolf.

Another spin off is the prospect of many of thenew players gaining sponsorships through success-ful performances locally, a facet that has been asore point for many years. Most of our talentedyoung ladies have had to turn the hat in early andreturn home to find other ways of earning a living,sometimes when on the brink of success or a breakthrough win, financial constraints being the mainreason and the lack of adequate sponsorship orsupport.

I am positive the resurgence of the SunshineLadies Tour will change all this and bring forth anew chapter for woman’s Professional Golf andour talented young lady amateurs wanting to pur-sue golf as a career.

Players to watch out for this year: Ashley Simonwill be playing on the LPGA this year as she man-aged to successfully secure her full tour card at the2013 LPGA Tour School. Lee Ann Pace has a con-ditional card but will nonetheless get many starts.Hopefully our girls can manage a win!

Ladies European Tour Rookies: NombuhleDlamini, Kim Williams and Nicole Garcia. Sea-soned campaigner’s Stacy Bregman and ConnieChen are looking in fine form. Come on girls-bring home some silverware!

On the following pages, you will find the resultsfor the last 2 events of the Sunshine Ladies Tour,Chase to the Investec Cup and the final Order ofMerit as well as results for the Inaugural LadiesZambian Open held at Ndola Golf Club inMarch. (Continued on p 78)

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Tandi on TourThe re-launch of the local ladies professional tour under the new banner

of the Sunshine Ladies Tour was to say the least a huge success. Now, many

of our young, up and coming Professional’s will head overseas for the

European and Asian Tours, hopefully well prepared and ready to burn it

up. The Sunshine Ladies Tour has been massively supported by the men’s

Sunshine Tour, Investec, Super Sport, Sun International and Dimension

Data with a great big well done and thank you to each and every one of

them and especially the Woman’s PGA for all their hard work and effort.


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Sunshine Ladies Tour Super Sport ChallengeObservatory Golf Club - ladies • 6th - 7th March 2014

1 Monique Smit (RSA) 14,000.00 -5 139 71 68

2 Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) 11,500.00 -4 140 72 68

3 Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 7,780.00 -2 142 70 72

T4 Stacy Bregman (RSA) 5,095.00 -1 143 74 69

Kim Williams (RSA) 5,095.00 -1 143 71 72

T6 Francesca Cuturi (RSA) 3,775.00 Par 144 75 69

Tandi von Ruben (RSA) 3,775.00 Par 144 71 73

8 Ashleigh Simon (RSA) 2,960.00 +2 146 76 70

9 Mandy Adamson (RSA) 2,650.00 +3 147 75 72

T10 Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 2,380.00 +4 148 76 72

Sunshine Ladies Tour Chase to Investec Cup

Blue Valley Golf Estate - Ladies • 13th - 14th March 2014

1 Ashleigh Simon (RSA) 14,000.00 -7 137 70 67

T2 Cecilie Lundgreen (NOR) 9,640.00 +1 145 72 73

Lauren Blease (ENG) 9,640.00 +1 145 72 73

4 Laurette Maritz (RSA) 5,500.00 +3 147 70 77

5 Tandi von Ruben (RSA) 4,690.00 +4 148 75 73

T6 Monique Smit (RSA) 3,775.00 +6 150 76 74

Morgana Robbertze (RSA) 3,775.00 +6 150 75 75

T8 Nora Kagonyera (SWE) 2,960.00 +7 151 75 76

Shawnelle de Lange (AMA) (RSA) Amateur +7 151 73 78

T10 Iliska Verwey (RSA) 2,550.00 +9 153 77 76

Alana van Greuning (RSA) 2,550.00 +9 153 74 79


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2014 SUNSHINE LADIES TOUR ORDER OF MERITfollowing Investec Ladies Cup – Millvale Private Retreat - Ladies • 21st - 23rd March 2014

1 Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) 100,000.00 Par 216 75 70 71

2 Monique Smit (RSA) 45,000.00 +7 223 77 72 74

3 Tandi von Ruben (RSA) 32,500.00 +8 224 72 76 76

4 Nicole Garcia (RSA) 25,000.00 +11 227 77 75 75

5 Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 22,500.00 +13 229 80 75 74

6 Francesca Cuturi (RSA) 20,000.00 +16 232 76 76 80

7 Kim Williams (RSA) 17,500.00 +17 233 83 76 74

8 Cecilie Lundgreen (NOR) 15,000.00 +19 235 85 77 73

9 Morgana Robbertze (RSA) 12,500.00 +21 237 77 85 75

10 Lauren Blease (ENG) 10,000.00 +22 238 79 79 80

SLT Zambian Ladies Open

Ndola Golf Club - Ladies • 28th - 30th March 2014

1 Stacy Bregman (RSA) 72,000.00 -8 211 71 69 71

T2 Monique Smit (RSA) 36,000.00 Par 219 73 73 73

Kim Williams (RSA) 36,000.00 Par 219 70 75 74

4 Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 20,000.00 +1 220 74 68 78

5 Tandi von Ruben (RSA) 17,600.00 +2 221 72 75 74

6 Nicole Garcia (RSA) 14,600.00 +3 222 75 76 71

7 Magda Kruger (AMA) (RSA) Amateur +5 224 78 73 73

8 Maggie Yuan (AUS) 13,800.00 +8 227 79 74 74

9 Michaela Fletcher (AMA) (RSA) Amateur +11 230 76 73 81

T10 Uloma Mbuko (NGR) 12,160.00 +13 232 74 82 76

Bonita Bredenhann (NAM) 12,160.00 +13 232 79 77 76


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Ladies European Tour schedule and upcoming events:



Ekurhuleni’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout battled to a comprehensive wire-to-wire victory at the Mil-nerton Golf Links last month to seal his second Western Province Stroke Play Championship titlein two years.

Unlike the sunny conditions that encouraged low scoringover the first two, the field was assaulted by a fierce South-easterly wind that gusted with force during the third andfourth rounds.

As the wind raged up to 37 km per hour, the country’snumber one ranked amateur wrestled his way to roundsof 71 and 74 to seal a six-stroke victory on six-under-par278.

The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation member was ab-solute thrilled with the victory.

“It was great to win under the trying conditions,” the 19-year-old Nigel golfer said.

“I was really excited when I won the title last year, but thisyear’s win actually means so much more to me. I am reallypleased with the way I hung in there, because at times wewere playing in a five club wind and my frustration levelswent climbing through the roof.”

Gerlou Roux pulled off a home victory at the Western Province AmateurChampionship when he defeated Gauteng North’s James du Preez in atightly-contested 36-hole final last month.

Roux already visited the podium at the Volvo Highveld Mid-Amateur Openearlier in April, but lifting the title with a 2 & 1 win at Milnerton Golf Linksmarked a first on the Open amateur circuit this season for the 37-year formerprofessional after a number of close calls.

Among a slew of top fives was a runner-up finish at the North West OpenChampionship in March, where Du Preez celebrated a lengthy return toform from injury to defeat Roux in a play-off.

“I am absolutely thrilled to have won, because the Western Province Amateur is considered one of themajors on the amateur circuit,” said an elated Roux.

“I had to dig really deep and draw on past experience and I’m extremely happy about this achievement.”

FINAL RESULT

278 - Christiaan Bezuidenhout 68, 65, 71, 74

284 - Herman Loubser 69, 71, 69, 75

285 - Luca Filippi 73, 69, 74, 69

286 - Cameron Johnston 73, 72, 69, 72, David Meyers 72, 76, 68, 70

287 - Jade Buitendag 77, 69, 71, 70, Breyten Meyer 71, 77, 69, 70

288 - Werner Theart 75, 72, 68, 73, Zander Lombard 74, 72, 67, 75

292 - Tristen Strydom 71, 72, 75, 74

Bezuidenhout triumphs at WP Stroke Play

Roux scores home win at WP Amateur

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Taylor Made R11. S driver & 3wood. Stiff shaft , as new R 4 000-00. Contact 082 830 8880.

TaylorMade R9 driver with ad-justable screw driver. It is secondhand, but good as new. Contact076 916 2756.

FAIRWAY WOODS &HYBRIDSTitleist 585H 19 degree, shaft -Aldila NV rescue Hybrid 85 flexstiff. R 600. Contact 082 644 9041.

Titleist 910. 17 degree, brandnew, project X, 82 gram stiff shaftbrand new, never been hit R 1700-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

IRONSRocketballz irons brand new.Regular shafts. Contact 079 1187920.

Titleist 735CM irons. Shafts S300. R 4 000-00. Contact 082 644 9041.

Titleist 712 MB irons 3 – PW withKBS Tour stiff shafts. At R 5 500-00steal price. Contact Linda 082 8054277.

SHAFTS & GRIPSX10 FST STIFH SHAFTS. R 1 000-00neg. Contact 082 868 7799.

X10 PRO TEAM TOUR VELVETGRIPS(black & white) R45 each(R450). Contact 082 868 7799.

Project X 6.5 shafts 2-pw + 3 extrawedge shafts @ R250ea 6 monthsold. New retail price R650 each.Contact no 0825332888.

PUTTERSScotty putter virtually brand new@R 1000.00 Contact 082 853 1421.

Titleist scotty cameron newport2.5. R1 500-00. Contact 082 6449041.

Taylor Made Ghost Spider bellyputter, like new with cover. R 1 250-00. Contact 082 7702857.

WEDGESMizuno gap wedge MPT series 51-6. R 300-00. Contact 082 644 9041.

Titleist Vokey SW BV 56.14 spinmilled. R 300-00. Contact 082 6449041.

Cleveland CG lob wedge. 15 zipgrooves. R 300-00. Contact 082644 9041.

WANTEDLadies Srixon 7 wood with the fol-lowing shaft characteristics: SV3000, 50g/wt, 58Tq, M-Low/bp.Contact 082 990 2040

SA GOLF TRADER DIRECTORY

GAUTENG

Golf ClubsAkasia GC (012) 542-1309Avion Park GC (011) 970-7000Benoni CC (011) 849-5211Bronkhorstspruit GC (013) 932-3940Bryanston CC (011) 706-1361Centurion CC (012) 665-0279CMR GC (011) 472-8060Copper Leaf GE (012) 668-8900Dainfern GC (011) 875-0400Eagle Canyon GC (011) 801-6611Ebotse GC (011) 749-1638ERPM GC (011) 826-2466Germiston GC (011) 827-7818Glendower GC (011) 453-1013Glenvista GC (011) 432-3150Hillside GC (012) 546-1764Irene CC (012) 667-1081Jackal Creek GE (011) 251-6721Johannesburg CC (011) 202-1620Kempton Park CC (011) 970-1075Killarney GC (011) 442-3880Krugersdorp GC (011) 660-4365Kyalami GC (010) 594-0034Leeuwkop GC (011) 466-2888Maccauvlei GC (016) 422-1263Meyerton GC (016) 362-0809Modderfontein GC (011) 608-2033Observatory GC (011) 648-9574Parkview GC (011) 646-5400Pebble Rock GC (012) 808-0883Pollak Park GC (011) 362-6757Pretoria CC (012) 460-3372Pretoria GC (012) 386-6836Randpark GC (011) 215-8600Randfontein GC (011) 693-5414Reading GC (011) 907-8906Riviera on Vaal CC (016) 430-1380Roodepoort CC (011) 958-1205Royal Jhb & (011) 640-3021Kensington GC Royal Oak CC (011) 740-0016Services GC (012) 651-4411Silver Lakes CC (012) 809-2110 Southdowns CC (011) 943-4448Springs CC (011) 362-5031State Mines CC (011) 740-9962

Wanderers GC (011) 447-3311Waterkloof GC (012) 460-2542Wingate CC (012) 997-1298Woodhill CC (012) 998-0011Zwartkops CC (012) 654-2111

Driving RangesColbyn D/R (012) 342-3882Grasslands D/R (082) 777- 8912Greenhills D/R (011) 828-9555 Jim and Jerrys’ D/R (011) 662-1603Kimiad D/R & (012) 997-2240 Mashie Course Observatory D/R (011) 487-3898Panorama D/R (012) 661-0533Sandy Bunker D/R (073) 109-4239Six Fountains D/R (012) 809-0430Verwey D/R (082) 371 7323Wits D/R (011) 717-9416Zwartkops D/R (012) 654-4830

Golf ShopsSecond Chance (011) 440-0558The Golfers Club (012) 665-5221Centurion The Golfers Club (011) 453-6352EdenvaleThe Golfers Club (011) 465-9985Fourways The Golfers Club (011) 475-7519West RandThe Pro Shop (011) 602-8888Woodmead

FREESTATE

Golf ClubsBethlehem GC (058) 303-0940Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906Clarens GE (058) 256-1270Clocolan GC (051) 943-1933Ficksburg GC (051) 933-3711Kimberly GC (053) 841-0179Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169Ladybrand GC (051) 924-3146Oppenheimer Park (057) 353-2130Parys GE (056) 818-1567Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811Tempe GC (051) 402-1489Vaal de Grace (056) 811-2013Golf Shops

The Pro ShopBloemfontein (051) 430-7313

WESTERN CAPE

Golf ClubsArabella GC (028) 284-0000Atlantic Beach GC (021) 553-2223Bellville GC (021) 913-3100Citrusdal GC (022) 921-2150Clovelly CC (021) 784-2111Devonvale GE (021) 865-2080Erinvale GC (021) 847-1144King David GC (021) 934-3056Kleinmond GC (028) 271-3525Langebaan GC (022) 772-2112Milnerton GC (021) 552-1047Mowbray GC (021) 685-3018Paarl GC (021) 863-1140Parow GC (021) 930-2160Pearl Valley GC (021) 867-8000Rondebosch GC (021) 689-4176Royal Cape GC (021) 761-6551Shelley point CC (022) 742-1394Simonstown CC (021) 786-1233Somerset West GC (021) 852-2925Steenberg GC (021) 715-0227Stellenbosch GC (021) 880-0103Strand GC (021) 853-6268Westlake GC (021) 788-2020

Driving RangesRiverclub (021) 447-3757

Golf ShopsThe Golfers Club Century City (021) 555-3540

THE GARDEN ROUTE

Golf ClubsFancourt - Montagu (044) 804-0183/OuteniquaFancourt - The Links (044) 804-0785Fynbos GCE (042) 285-0321George GC (044) 873-6116Goose Valley GE (044) 533-5082Kingswood GE (0861) 727-170Knysna GC (044) 384-1150Mossel Bay GC (044) 691-2379Oubaai GE (044) 851-1234Pezula GC (044) 302-5300Pinnacle Point GR (044) 693-3438


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Plettenburg Bay GC (044) 533-2132Simola GE (044) 302-9677

Golf ShopsThe Pro Shop (044) 871-0620Bells Academy

EASTERN CAPE

Golf ClubsBushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000East London GC (043) 735-1356Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645Hankey GC (042) 284-0335Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532Katberg GC (040) 864-1010Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796Shark River GC (041) 581-6188St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467St Francis Links (042) 200-4500Uitenhage GC (041) 966-1868Walmer Park GC (074) 259-1788Walmer CC (041) 581-1877West Bank GC (043) 731-1523Zwartenbosch GC (042) 291-0569

Driving RangesHarbour View D/R (084) 622-7259Londt Park D/R (041) 360-8707Walmer Woods D/R (082) 372-8252

Golf ShopsThe Pro Shop - PE (041) 363-0470

KZN

Golf ClubsAmorello Game Lodge(035) 562-3182Beachwood CC (031) 564-4257Bluff National GC (031) 467-7448Boschoek GC (033) 234-4232Cathedral Peak GC (036) 488-1888Cotswold Downs GC (031) 714-4432Durban CC (031) 313-1777Glengarry GC (033) 701-1355Greytown CC (033) 417-2441Kloof CC (031) 764-0555Ladysmith CC (036) 637-3521Margate CC (039) 317-2340Maritzburg GC (033) 396-5755Mt. Edgecombe CC (031) 539-5330Port Shepstone GC (039) 695-0141Prince’s Grant GC (032) 482-0041Royal Durban GC (031) 309-2581Sakabula GC (033) 330-6751San Lameer GC (039) 313-5141Scottburgh GC (039) 976-0041

Southbroom GC (039) 316-6051St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330Victoria CC (033) 347-1394Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799Windsor park GC (031) 303-1728

Driving RangesLynton Hall (039) 975-1502Golf AcademyMt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480University Dbn D/R (031) 261-8062Westville D/R (031) 265-0148

Golf ShopsThe Golfers Club (031) 566-5292UmhlangaThe Pro Shop (031) 263 0034Durban

L IMPOPO

Golf ClubsElements (014) 736 6910Private Golf ReserveEuphoria GC (014) 743-5000Hans Merensky GC (015) 781-3931Kameeldoring CC (015) 491-5563Koro Creek GC (014) 717-1181Naboomspruit GC (014) 743-1963Polokwane GC (015) 295-4118Swartklip GC (014) 786-0186Univ. of Limpopo GC (015) 268-2183Zebula GC (014) 734-7700

NORTH WEST

Golf ClubsBrits GC (012) 250-2522Klerksdorp GC (018) 462-6696Leopard Park GC (018) 386-3086Magaliespark GC (012) 207-9102Mooinooi GC (014) 574-4111Orkney GC (018) 473-2899Pecanwood CC (012) 244-8000Potchefstroom GC (018) 293-0210Rustenburg GC (014) 597-1814Sandy Lane GC (012) 244-3000

Driving RangesJim & Jerrys (012) 205-1485

MPUMALANGA

Golf ClubsBarberton CC (013) 712-2923Belfast GC (013) 253-0981Bethal GC (017) 647-3265Delmas GC (013) 665-5077

Drakenzicht (083) 708-1994Mountain LinksGraceland GC (017) 620-1188Kinross GC (017) 687-0122Komatipoort GC (082) 888-0188Kriel GC (017) 617-1145Kruger Park Lodge (013) 737-5000Leopard Creek GC (013) 791-2406Lydenburg GC (013) 235-3391Nelspruit GC (013) 744-0958Middelburg CC (013) 282-6176Morgenzon GC (017) 793-3074Sabie Country Club (013) 764-2282Sabi River Sun GC (013) 737-7311Standerton GC (017) 719-1123Tweefontein GC (013) 686-9660Walker Park GC (074) 259-1788Whiteriver GC (013) 751-3781Witbank CC (013) 656-3109

Driving RangesBroham D/R (013) 755-6156Riverside Golf Park (013) 757-0960

Golf ShopsThe Pro Shop (013) 757-1264Nelspruit

LESOTHO

Maseru GC (00266) 223-21164

NAMIBIA

Windhoek CC (002646) 125-8498

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10 Interesting Golf Facts

Answers: Ball 2, Joyce Wethered

May/June 2014

1. 125,000 golf balls a year are hit into the water at the famous 17th hole of theStadium Course at Sawgrass.

2. The longest drive ever is 515 yards. The longest putt ever is a monstrous 375 feet.

3. Phil Mickelson, who plays left-handed, is actually right handed. He learned toplay golf by mirroring his father's golf swing, and he has used left handed golfclubs ever since.

4. The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.

5. Tiger Woods snagged his first ace at the tender age of eight.

6. Balls travel significantly further on hot days. A golfer swinging a club at around100 mph will carry the driver up to eight yards longer for each increase in air tem-perature of 25° F.

7. The longest golf course in the world is the par 77 International Golf Club inMassachusetts which measures a fearsome 8325 yards.

8. The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru,which sits 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point.

9. The longest golf hole in the world is the 7th hole (par 7) of the Sano Course atthe Satsuki Golf Club in Japan. It measures an incredible 909 yards.

10. The largest bunker in the world is Hell's Half Acre on the 585-yard 7th holeof the Pine Valley Course in New Jersey.

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