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THE WANDERERS GOLF CLUB - 80 YEARS & GETTING STRONGER! See page 2 & 3 INTERESTING FACTS FROM 1939 • Wanderers Golf Club was opened • Byron Nelson was the Number 1 player in the world and won 4 majors as an amateur golfer • Humewood Golf Club was ranked Number 25 in the world • Durban Country Club was ranked Number 43 in the world • East London Golf Club was ranked Number 75 in the world • Maccauvlei Golf Club was ranked Number 87 in the world • Lee Buck Trevino was born

THE HISTORY OF THE WANDERERS GOLF CLUB

“Let not the winning be your only aim, it also matters how you play the game” and always play the ball where it lies.

Victor Kent took the bold move in 1936 to purchase 200 acres of ground away from central Johannesburg in what is now known as Kent Park in Illovo. Not only was he motivated to protect the future of the Wanderers Club by moving to a safe haven, but he was determined to provide a less physical sporting outlet for members of the club by creating a golf course.

Byron Nelson With the help of club member Felix Oliver and designed by Bob Grimsdell, construction commenced in 1937 and the course was opened in 1939 with 10 playable holes. In 1942 the remaining eight holes were completed.

With insufficient ground with which to work and no natural water source the only option was to build a narrow, tree lined, parkland layout which is what we largely have today. The course is now considered to be on the shortish side but more than an adequate challenge for players of all skill levels.

Victor Kent was the first Chairman of the club and Felix Oliver the first Club Captain.Three of the original holes were lost when the Wanderers Cricket Stadium was built in the 1950’s and the course was further upgraded by Rob O’Friel in 1999 to USGA specs, for the greens and bunkers in particular, and was one of the first courses in South Africa with a sub-air ventilation system under the greens. The first PGA was played in January 1972 and was won by Harold Henning. Lexington took over the sponsorship in 1977 until they relinquished it in 1995 when the tournament became the first co-sanctioned event with the European Tour in South Africa. During this period we were privileged to play host to many of the world’s best golfers including, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, Hale Irwin, David Feherty, John Daly, Vijah Singh amongst many other international stars.

The P.G.A., played the world over, is truly the ‘professionals tournament”. It is generally organised and run entirely by the professional association. In South Africa the P.G.A. was first held at Houghton in 1965.

It owes its origins to Gary Player and Brian Henning, who put up their own money to get the tournament off the ground. Thereafter its success was assured. That first tournament was won by Harold Henning, who repeated the feat in the following two years. Gary Player and Dale Hayes share with Harold the achievement of recording three wins each. The lowest score to win the P.G.A. belongs to Bobby Cole who won in 1986 with a score of 265. This was matched in 1993 by Mark McNulty.

In 1971 the redoubtable Louis Luyt approached the club with an attractive proposition to provide an underground fairway water irrigation system. This project was to be linked to his Luyt Lager becoming the sponsor of the future P.G.A. tournaments, with The Wanderers becoming the permanent home for this event. The deal was struck and the first P.G.A. was played at the Wanderers in January 1972. It was won by Harold Henning and a year later by the great American player Tom Weiskopf. Thus began an association with the P.G.A. that endured for 23 years. Lexington took over the sponsorship in 1977, until they relinquished it in 1995. During this period, we were privileged to play host to many of the world’s best golfers, including Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, Hale Irwin, David Feherty and, of course, our well known South African players.

The P.G.A. was always regarded by the professionals as one of the best organised and run tournaments on the Sunshine Circuit. This was due to the part played by dedicated staff and extreme commitment from both lady and gentlemen members who looked forward to this annual event with joy. Winners included five major champions – Gary Player and Ernie Els, Tom Weiskopf, Hale Irwin and Corey Pavin, many leading South Africans, including Dale Hayes three times (1974-76), Gary Player (twice), Hugh Baiocchi, John Bland, Gavan Levenson, Chris Williams, Bobby Cole, Fulton Allem (twice), Tony Johnstone, Roger Wessels, Mark McNulty and David Frost. The PGA had such status that the winner was invited to the World Series of Golf at Firestone, Akron Ohio. This allowed several local players to go on and earn USGA playing cards.

- CHRIS CARRINGTON, CAPTAIN

2 EXCITING TIMES FOR THE WANDERERS GOLF CLUB

Times are changing, in the world economy, and in golf worldwide. Despite these challenges, the outlook for The Wanderers Golf Club is exciting.

The Wanderers Golf Club entered into a land sale agreement with Investec Property, which will have the effect of elevating the club to an unprecedented standard, financially and in terms of clubhouse and golf course. This agreement is in its final stages, with township establishment recently commencing. We are at the exciting stage where clubhouse and golf course redesign discussions are being finalised. These changes along with Investec Property’s future developments will integrate the golf course green belt into a mixed-use development, allowing The Wanderers Golf Club to offer more than just a great golfing experience. Whilst this change will manifest our vision to become the best located city golf club on the continent, we believe it is important not to lose sight of where we currently are. With this in mind, the club has successfully managed a turnaround, which will lead to financial stability. The essence of this turnaround is to embrace current trends, employ the best skills on offer, and understand that more and more golf is played by visitors, rather than members. We welcome golfing visitors, and our doors are open to all wishing to become members. Membership of The Wanderers Golf Club offers substantial benefits, such as preferential tee times, entry into our many long standing competitions, lower cost of green fees, and most importantly, the sense of belonging to a club with history and tradition as old as 80 years. In recent years The Wanderers Golf Club has managed to attract many new members, in all age categories. As part of promoting the club and game of golf, The Wanderers Golf Club hosts a golf development program which will not only add to our membership, but also produce stars of the future.

Come and enjoy the Wanderers experience.

- ALAN KERDACHI – CHAIRMAN

“WE AIM TO ENJOY A FUN FILLED GOLFING WEEK WITH MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF WANDERERS GC AND EACH DAY WILL HAVE ITS OWN FUN FILLED APRÈS GOLF FUNCTION - CELEBRATING 80 IS A CELEBRATION OF NOTE!” Modern Golf Attire - 1939 JHB 66980/OJ

Wanderers Golf Club Congratulations on your 80th. Anniversary wishes from your Out of the Ordinary partner.

Investec Property (Pty) Ltd, a company incorporated in South Africa, registration number 1947/025753/07.

3 KZN’S FIRST TRUEFIT GOLF FITTING CENTRE OPENS AT MOUNT EDGECOMBE COUNTRY CLUB

30 August 2019 marked the official opening of building of our new restaurant The Watershed additional hybrids, to replace your longer irons the first ever custom fitting centre by TrueFit Cafe, the complete revamp of the Golf Shop and in your set, to go with your driver & fairway Golf in KZN through Global Golf. Situated at the recent upgrade to the Driving Range and The woods, they will fit and build them for you to Mount Edgecombe Driving Range, the TrueFit Bistro, The TrueFit Golf custom fitting centre your standards - using the best equipment and Golf Fitting Centre is unique as the facilities of will take Mount Edgecombe Country Club to technology available. the Mount Edgecombe Driving Range allows an all new level. We recognised immediately golfers the very real experience of ball flight as the exceptional history TrueFit Golf has as they well as the opportunity to test ten club brands. work with only the top club makers to ensure Most fitting rely solely on a limited computer- that golfers get the best fit possible with the very generated experience or an indoor net system best choice of equipment to develop a golfer’s being used. game to its full potential.”

Desiree Stone, CEO of Mount Edgecombe TrueFit Golf custom fits all leading brands of golf Country Club Estate (MECCE), addressed the clubs specifically for you and your unique swing audience at the launch event saying, “As one style using their proprietary software. Their of the most progressive residential golf estates unique approach to ‘buy what you want’ means in the country, the last four years has been that TrueFit Golf don’t sell “sets” of clubs, but characterised by an increase in the quality and instead they fit and sell you what you need to variety of our facilities at MECCE. Besides the make you play better golf. Should you require

PLAY “We have a longstanding history with Mount Edgecombe Country Club having supplied their Golf Shop over the years with the best local UNLIMITED and international golfing merchandise. We are a market leader in this respect with a strong national footprint in other Country Clubs around the country. This latest evolution of combining GOLF! a broad range of the top golf merchandise with the expertise that a custom fitting centre by TrueFit Golf brings is an exciting one that has already proven successful at both Copperleaf You’re Welcome! and Randpark Club in Johannesburg. We are confident that KZN locals will find huge value at the overall offering of this state-of-the-art SPECIAL fitting centre – and we couldn’t have found a OFFER! better home for the first facility of its kind in KZN as Mount Edgecombe Country Club with BECOME A MEMBER & GET its convenient location, world-class amenities and picturesque setting,” said Langley Perrins, UNLIMITED GOLF FOR THE REST owner and CEO of Global Golf. OF 2019!* PLUS R2000 TO SPEND PGA certified Coach and 2014 PGA Coach of WHEN YOU RENEW IN 2020! the Year, Steve Cottingham from the Mount Edgecombe Driving Range added, “We’re excited about this partnership and the value it will add to our resident and visiting golfers. It’s an honour to have been chosen as the home of the THE JOIN MOUNT EDGECOMBE COUNTRY CLUB FROM first ever fitting centre of this calibre by Global 01 SEPT – 31 DEC 2019 FOR R3000 AND GET UNLIMITED Golf and TrueFit Golf. Golf is a challenging sport OFFER GOLF DURING THAT TIME. THEN RENEW & PAY YOUR and enjoyment can be limited when playing with MEMBERSHIP FOR 2020 BY 31 DEC AND RECEIVE A ill-suited equipment not compatible with your CREDIT OF R2000 IN YOUR CLUB SPENDING ACCOUNT. technique and build. All too often golfers start with a second-hand golf set and invest money UNDER 35’S R1800 AND GET UNLIMITED GOLF DURING THAT TIME. in lessons while your clubs are working against THEN RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2020 BY 31 DEC 2019 AND you. If you are serious about your golf game - RECEIVE A CREDIT OF R1200 IN YOUR CLUB SPENDING ACCOUNT. being custom fitted for your clubs is a unique and highly beneficial experience. The TrueFit Golf custom fitting centre will offer a range of fitting options, from a full bag fitting to only a CONTACT LOSHINI GOVENDER putter fitting”. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 031 539 5330 Complimenting the impressive Mount [email protected] Edgecombe Driving Range with its brand www.mountedgecombe.com new fitting centre, are the two impressive 18- hole championship golf courses – The Woods and The Lakes - set within the rolling hills of

* 1ST SEPTEMBER TO 31ST DECEMBER 2019. T’S & C’S APPLY. KwaZulu Natal’s Mount Edgecombe Country THIS OFFER INCLUDES UNLIMITED GREENS FEES 7 DAYS PER WEEK. Club Estates. 4 JOHN DEERE EXHIBITS AT TURF INDUSTRY SHOW The Turf Industry Show Expo and Seminar, and variable rate applications. You can held in Cape Town on the 15th and 16th upgrade to leverage the integrated of August 2019, showcased South Africa’s capabilities of remote display access turfgrass excellence in all its forms, from for instant operator support at any time. landscaping, sport and golf, to recreational John Deere also offers a cloud-based applications. This two-day seminar of system namely Operation Centre where educational sessions ran alongside an generated data can be uploaded to expo and demo areas. The side sessions verify spraying application. This data made for a great place to network and can also be shared with your preferred catch up with friends, colleagues, and chemical supplier for further analysis and suppliers of this industry. recommendations. The unit was there to demonstrate the GPS ProGator™ version John Deere was part of this event to with select spraying. Although we did not Something exiting which we showcased represent the quality equipment and have the complete unit with the new boom at the expo was our Michelin® X® Tweel® support we have to offer the folks working and select spray nozzles, this machine Turf airless radial tire that was fitted on in this business. We had a large variety of was a big hit with its mapping capability our Z930M Z-trak Zero Turn™ mower. This the John Deere equipment at the expo, and self-steer capabilities. Hopefully you tire solution is an industry first for John as well as a parts and service section will see more of the complete GPS unit in 2020. Deere. A tire that Improves the mowers where one of AFGRI’s knowledgeable performance by reducing the bounce golf and sport technicians was on site associated with pneumatic tires which demonstrating the ease of setting our allows for a smoother ride, excellent cutting units with the John Deere specific curb climbing due its construction and SpeedLink™ feature equipped on all our flexibility, and a consistent quality of cut reel cutting units. due to the elimination of inconsistent tire pressure. This exclusive technology eliminates downtime and associated cost due to flat or damaged tires. This means no more flats, downtime, patch kits or spare tires. These tires can be fitted on any of our Z900 series Z-trak mowers.

On the Demo field was our ProGator™ 2030A which was equipped with an AutoTrac™Guidance System, Universal 300 Steering, 4240 Universal Display unit and SF6000 receiver with SF1 signal. With the AutoTrac feature its ability helps to reduce skips and overlaps. This also means you will spend less on input cost. In fact, studies show that the AutoTrac™ Guidance System can pay for itself in two year or less. The 4240 displays input On the first day of the show John Deere includes full documentation capabilities and AFGRI Equipment introduced the audience at the seminar to our current complete range of Sport and Turf equipment, some new and existing products, i.e. our lightweight fairway mowers, Z994R Mid-sized diesel Ztraks as well as our new Triplex Mower, which you can expect to see more of early 2020. Then our last point of discussion was our financial offerings through John Deere Financial (JDF). We have started financing sport and golf equipment for the past 2 years with great success. With these low interest rates and flexible lending periods, JDF is a no brainer.

We are looking forward to re-engaging with everyone that we have met at this great event.

5 KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES’ AND A BIT OF TWADDLE

The past 2 months have proven to be an exciting and sad time for Lynn and myself. Leigh-Jane Middleton decided that she needed to concentrate more on her Academy and has sold her membership to Robin Twaddle. Robin Twaddle, an Attorney with his own law firm, and a member of Kyalami Country Club, like Lynn and myself, and an avid golfer like Lynn and myself, will be bringing a fresh look to Tee and Sandwedges.

With the weather warming considerably playing golf is now a pleasure. Leaving off the many layers of clothing After contributing to Tee and Sandwedges certainly helps with a slightly better golf swing. Anyway that is our excuse. for a few months, I am delighted to partner We apologise for not including the rules column this month but it will reappear in the October issue. with Allan and Lynn and become more involved in the publication. In our quest to improve the Tee and Sandwedges product we will be posting more articles, more regularly, on our website so please make sure you visit us online in the future. Let us know what you are looking for in the We are planning to make Tee and publication. We welcome your comments. Sandwedges more of a contemporary The Wanderers Golf Club enjoys its 80th year and Tee and Sandwedges are delighted to have our front cover lifestyle publication and have some devoted to The Wanderers Golf Club with very interesting articles from the Chairman and Captain. exciting ideas.

What a good month for South African golfers with Erik van Rooyen winning the Scandinavian Open – his first win Watch this space! on the European Tour and Ashley Buhai, who after leading after the first and second rounds finished a credible 5th in the Ladies British Open. Louis Oosthuizen qualified for the final event of the season where the top 30 golfers competed for an amazing 15 million dollars first prize. Robin Twaddle The Presidents Cup is around the corner and it will be interesting to see if Ernie selects in form South African players including Van Rooyen and Fritell.

Our ladies event at Champagne Sports Resort in November is going extremely well with over 70 golfers already booked. Our Christmas Betterball, a new event is also being well supported and we look forward to many more entries. I am sure you have seen our Durban promotion where we have chosen to play the old chestnuts. Get your entry in quick to join us. Curry at Royal Durban is always a must.

Tee and Sandwedges are planning a trip to the Mbombela area to meet up with the Lady Captain to discuss promotions in the area.

We welcomed Stacey Burger, our new Creative Director, in our August issue and we congratulate Stacey and her husband on the birth of their first child.

See you on the Tee Allan Jones

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HANG IN THERE I sense some steam emanating from a few craniums! 2) In the very heart of South Africa’s business hub lie 4 superb parkland classics that have hosted Many golf clubs are practically giving membership “How dare you tell us the truth!!!!!” many of South Africa’s greatest golfers and golf away to entice golfers to join their clubs and tournaments. Gems all of them! calling their layouts their own. “We’ll be fine once the market turns” Situated within 15km’s of each other, this provides Plugging the leaking holes which once bore the “Once our neighbour closes down, we’ll attract all golfers immediately outside of the city with a weight of healthy finances and lengthy waiting of their members!” grand selection to play. lists to become a member of said club. What happens if they outlive your club because The truth is though, that only one of them is Schemes and packages are being implemented to they too took out that loan for cut-price patchwork? financially flourishing with the other 3 clambering get the revenue streams back up and flowing in “So what are we to do then?” through smartly devised plans to sell off bits and the back office that now hosts a couple of admin pieces of property to survive whilst at the mercy staff who survive on a shoestring salary and the Simple … work together and try to retain those of establishing property development rights, hope that times will change. folk still passionate about the game first. The commercial partnerships et al. game will grow naturally from there, with parents It’s a dire picture, but most certainly the harsh reality exposing their kids, friends with theirs and those Realistically, the property moguls would rather of the state of many golf clubs in South Africa. curious enough to wield a club being able to play do away with the golf courses and develop the golf on well-maintained turf at functional and properties. Why …. They’re worth more money The courses are being held together on improvised practically managed golf clubs. that way! maintenance techniques and equipment and former glory seems to have been replaced by an It can’t be that simple??? So, what’s the solution here? attitude of “let’s just get through this”. Team together, sell one golf club, take the money So what is “this” exactly … and how are we going and strengthen, improve and grow the other 2 to get through “this”? with a crossover membership comprising of theirs and the other clubs. Members can now enjoy the “This” is bankruptcy, plain and simple. The inability benefit of playing golf at 3 different, well-funded to earn more money than you’re spending. and awesome layouts, of which they are members of all! I must interrupt myself though, as I can already sense the odd reader saying “my club is fantastic In addition, pool the staff resources, trim accordingly and financially sound”. and enjoy the benefits of improved skill and inevitable service and experience improvement. Yes, there are clubs that are superbly managed and boast very impressive memberships and 3) Reciprocity amongst clubs should be thoroughly financials. Those are the ones that are becoming Well let’s take a few existing cases in our fine exploited. “Ownership” of the individual golfer ever-increasingly attractive to affluent members land. I will leave the names of the clubs out of the serves nothing but a limiting factor isolating from the clubs that are falling apart, and life there equation to avoid a finger point: him from enjoying golf at one facility. His rates, is grand. which have been structured in a desperate bid 1) There are 2 courses in a city in the middle of to get the club’s revenue up barely sees his fees The option of creating novel ways to attract golfers our great country that have nothing more than a 3 accommodating the club’s overheads and the and revenue is also closing in on the suffering strand fence that separate the 2 classic designs. club, even with his membership fees. The club clubs. With deteriorating course conditions and The number of golfers in the whole city barely still battles to get its head above water. clubhouses being temporarily polished to hide warrant the existence of 1 course, yet 2 exist. the ageing paintwork and saturated carpeting, By incorporating a multiple club membership it’s becoming very difficult to entice Joe Golfer to More than that, they compete aggressively against whereby the golfer pays a “market” sustainable spend an afternoon out of his office to chase a ball each other and there is almost a sense of aggression membership fee has “reciprocity” at those around a terrain blistered with blemishes, patchy between the members of each when talking about clubs and the membership is split amongst the greens, stony bunkers and flags that are held atop their course to a member from the other. participating clubs accordingly. The nitty gritty T’s a flagstick with a cable tie poorly positioned. and C’s involving playing 1 club more often etc., Take the fence down. can easily be drilled out in membership conditions. Borrowing money from the financial institutions has also been popular to stop the bleeding and banks Sell one of the properties for industrial use. Grow the game together, I say. have been quite willing based on the promise of the game of golf taking a positive turn and growing to Sell off or retire the old, cost intensive turf Now I do not claim to be an expert in club new levels of participation. More polishing of the machinery. Knock down one of the clubhouses or management or business structures and these proverbial turd arises and clubs try to maximise on turn it into a facility worthy for rental income. few options leak out of a brain that seeks more their borrowed salvation for salvation. to create solutions to keep our glorious industry Downsize the staff contingent to meet the actual alive and well. This is solely my opinion and am A new paint job in the halfway house, reupholstering requirement of the “new” club. One manager, one open to retort, abuse and criticism on the topic. the vintage clubhouse furniture and repainting golf director, one course superintendent. the chipped and dented tee markers makes the Me thinks that the real propeller heads and governing committee feel better and instils a Yes, it eliminates jobs, but the quality of both the specialist business strategists could have a field temporary feeling of accomplishment amongst work and the worker will inevitably improve. day with solutions, variables, plans, scenarios, the governors of the club’s decision-making as structures and schemes that can make golf their members patronisingly compliment the The biggest change though will need to come in “collectively” great again. budgetary choked cover-up effort. the ego’s that are affected by such a merger. The committee will now need to comprise of “us” and Let’s do this thing! All is good and well until that red wine stain that “them” … those other golfers from the other side disappeared after the sheen of the carpet clean of the fence. wears off and the dark patch resurfaces. - MICHAEL SCHOLZ Tough titsky! If you want to survive, suck it and The 40 Year-Old Rookie Short-cut, short-lived! learn to get along! 078 905 1547 | [email protected] www.40yearoldrookie.co.za Cost-cut, cost recur! It has worked with other clubs joining hands and Find me on Facebook: 40 Year Old Rookie resources in the past, and is a superbly feasible Quick fix, long term disaster! solution going forward. 7 LIVE GOLF SCORING TAKE YOUR GOLF EVENT GOLF EVENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS

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Knowing and abiding by the BEE record 143 Delegates attended and The Speak- Country Club, explained the benefits of clubs rules could help clubs in their training and attain- ers were extremely well received by all. making a difference in their communities and ing BEE status. This is a very important subject mentioned the many various ways Bryanston and clubs need to be more invested in achieving The Speakers covered all aspects of Club Affairs Country Club were implementing these initia- the objectives of government. Charmaine Venter from Member Management Initiatives to Trans- tives. Examples include providing underprivi- felt that clubs could share professional people to formation in the Club Environment. The overall leged golfers with coaching and membership of cut the cost of this very important exercise. message was that clubs need to reform them- the Bryanston Country Club and the founding selves and realise that the new generation has of in house Foundation that helped all staff and CMASA is an important institution for all sporting very different requirements. When they choose their families. clubs and by being a member clubs have access to a club to be a member of they look at all the assistance in training and can assist in dealing with: facilities and benefits of being a member. The Club Manager and all staff members must ensure Government Affairs they pay careful attention to members needs to SARS ensure member satisfaction. Job Opportunities Gary Geddes, Chairman CMASA, opened the CMASA is committed to ongoing professional conference with an update on the latest CMASA development for Management and Staff in the initiatives implemented by Janyne Marias, The club sector and offers ongoing education pro- General Manager CMASA. Paul Leishman grammes to suit all disciplines of employees. With clubs having to improve their overall prod- Janyne Marais shares the three core initiatives: uct, including sound business principles, to Robin Banks, South Africa’s leading authority on sustain themselves CMASA can assist. “BENCHMARKING, was a focus of ours last year Mind Power, was inspirational in motivating the and we are amazed at the powerful data that delegates at the conference and providing insight is available now through these surveys, which as to how people can empower themselves to For more info, please visit provide key indicators to GM’s & CEO’s for better create a brighter future. In a very negative world it decision making. www.teeandsandwedges.co.za is easy to fall prey to being a victim of negativity. Our new CMASA LEARNING PORTAL is going to revolutionise the way we offer training in our clubs. Launched 4 weeks ago and already we have 10 learners on the platform, and have received loads CMASA Conference 2019 of interest from clubs. Staff can now LEARN- ON-THE-GO while at work with short, specific and measurable bursts of education, relating Proud to be presenting a How can you specifically to their environment. sustainable conference play your part? And lastly, THE CMASA AWARDS – CLUB OF THE YEAR process, which aligns with aiding our global affiliate partner in CMAA, in setting the Water refilling stations provided for all standards of operation & delivery within clubs, conference attendees Suppliers of earth-friendly helping member clubs to raise the bar in terms Event Minimised use of individually packaged of delivery to their members and guests, and beverage solutions using PET foods bottles. Catering Sustainably and seasonally sourced menus ultimately offering an experience that will be Also provided water filling stations from local vendors enjoyable and memorable, one which they will for delegates. Food waste separated and compost used keep coming back for!” for local projects Digital speaker profiles for attendees to view Suppliers of Bokashi bins on their devices This is a short synopsis of some speakers and for food waste composting. Sustainable Large information boards to limit the need the topics they covered: Also provided training for Houghton Conferencing for paper leaflets GC staff in managing organic waste. Wi-Fi available and digital note-taking Francois Swart, CEO Randpark Golf Club, ex- encouraged plained the following to the delegates: How Food Branded reusable water bottle rather than plastic for every delegate and Beverage Trends and Service are a vital part of a club’s business and can often make or break Hosted By Supported by the members and guests experience and How important it was to explain the Club business to the club board of Governors. This helps them www.getoncourse.golf to better understand the business and industry www.houghton.co.za trends. What is required is data, information and insight. Trends driving consumer behaviour can “Environmental sustainability is a top priority of ours and we encourage all our clubs to get on board be used to grow revenue at the club. and actively participate in creating a better planet for us to enjoy in years to come. We are proud to announce our initiatives that we have put into effect with the team at Houghton GC in bringing you John Kemp of the GEO Foundation covered sus- an environmentally friendly conference.” - Janyne Marais, General Manager CMASA tainability at clubs and reinforced the need for 9 CHECK-UP FROM THE NECK UP

THE QUIET EYE backswing and quickly through the ball. In 1996 she Recent studies have extended Quiet Eye focus to far- termed this aiming focus of the experts the Quiet Eye aiming tasks on longer shots and also found it to have a (QE), and many dozens of research studies have been positive effect. Focusing on your chosen target for long The great maestro Bobby Locke mentions in his book done since then. The QE has since been shown to shots and for putting, just a second or two longer and “Bobby Locke on Golf” that some psychologists trigger higher levels of skill and performance in a wide not more than 3 times, then on the ball for 2-3 seconds, compare golf to a primitive form of hunting where you range of aiming skills in different sports; with experts prepares your brain in a cool unemotional and task- stride in a natural setting and do a lot of repetitive having longer QE durations than non-experts and focused manner to perform at its best. With putting the searching. There might be some truth to that, but a successful performances having longer QE durations Quiet Eye should remain on the spot where the ball was genuine hunt in a wilderness area not only involves than unsuccessful ones. for a half second after the club connected with the ball. searching, but also a heightened state of alertness Gary Players’ life-long putting advice that you should to be on the lookout for predators and other threats. More recently, Vickers and co-workers found that elite keep your head still and eyes briefly on the spot where A hunter’s eyes rapidly move around and scan in the athletes who managed to maintain their QE durations the ball was after the stroke has now been proven by grasslands and forests for the tiniest of movements that under pressure were also less susceptible to choking. science. might be a threat on the one hand, or that might become The authors suggested that by paying attention the target to shoot at on the other. Neuroscience has externally to critical task information (via the Quiet During this year’s US PGA Championship, Brooks found that during a heightened state of alertness Eye) these athletes were protected from the normally Koepka’s eyes could’ve started shifting rapidly and all and elevated anxiety, one’s eyes move more rapidly weakening effects of anxiety. From a neuroscience over the show when he made 4 bogeys in a row from the and with frequent shifts of focus in order to scan the point of view this makes sense as the QE pathway in the 11th to the 14th, with thousands of people chanting “DJ environment and assess your own safety. Rapid and brain follows a simpler and more direct path from the DJ” in support of Dustin Johnson. However, you could frequent shifts of eye movements are associated with visual part of the brain to the part that controls muscle see how he kept a Quiet Eye in spite of the pressure, anxiety and increased emotion. When we dream at movement. Rapid eye movements, fast and frequent and he said afterwards that the chanting actually helped night we also have rapid eye movements (REM), and gaze shifting follows a more complicated route through him to re-focus and recover. dreams are filled with emotion (more than 70% of them the emotional areas of the brain and opens the athlete negative) and arise mainly from the emotional part of up to potentially negative emotions, negative memories The 20-year old phenomenon from Japan, Hinako the brain. I suppose when you have only 3 minutes and higher levels of anxiety, with poorer levels of Shibuno, won this year’s Women’s British Open in spite to search for your ball in the deep rough and dense performance. of shaking hands with spectators during the round, bushes, you will have rapid eye movements with very greeting young kids, high-fiving viewers with both frequent and intense shifts of focus and accompanying Samuel Vine and his co-workers from the University hands as she walked from green to tee, allowing selfies feelings of increased anxiety and negative emotion. of Exeter in the UK compared a group of golfers who between shots and smiling broadly for the cameras. were trained in Quiet Eye with an untrained group During all these actions between shots she had rapid The other part of hunting is when the hunter finds its and found that the QE-trained group maintained eye movements all over, but the minute she approached prey and starts zooming in on the target with a much their optimal QE under pressured putting conditions, her shot and prepared for it, her focus was laser-like more fixed and steadfast focus. The eyes don’t dart whereas the untrained group experienced reductions and calm, with a Quiet Eye. around anymore but are quietly settling on the target in QE when anxious, with subsequent negative effects with sharp and concentrated focus. on performance. Although the putting performance So, see if you can work a Quiet Eye into your pre- of both groups were similar in the pre-test, the QE- shot preparation and putting routines. You might then In some fascinating research started by Joan Vickers trained group holed more putts after training and left become less of a hunter for your ball in the long grass from the University of Calgary in 1992, she assessed the the ball closer to the hole on missed putts. Importantly, and bushes, and according to the research studies and gaze control of highly skilled golfers with lower skilled these advantages transferred to the golf course, where Gary Player’s persistent advice, your putting statistics ones. She found that during putting the experts kept QE-trained golfers made 1.9 fewer putts per round, per round should also improve. their eyes steady on the back of the ball for around 2½ compared to pre-training, whereas the untrained group to 3 seconds prior to the start of the backswing and showed no change in their putting statistics. This is an maintained this fixation until the putter contacted the - DR DEON VAN ZYL important finding as the PGA Tour Putting Statistics ball. This was about 1½ second longer than the lower [email protected] show that if a golfer ranked 195th experienced an skilled golfers. The gaze of the experts would then improvement of 1.92 putts per round, he would climb remain steady in the same location where the ball was Clinical Psychologist and former Associate Professor 167 places to 28th in the rankings! This is not surprising for around 300–500 milliseconds (about a ½ second) at the University of Pretoria. He’s been working in the as the putting guru Dave Pelz always maintained that after the ball had been struck. The lower skilled golfers field of Golf Psychology since the early 1980’s, and the putter is the most frequently used club during a shifted their eye gaze more rapidly and with shorter assisted many of our top golfers and teams. round (over 40% of your total strokes). duration, for example to the putter-head on the

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DIVISIONS & FORMAT: SELBORNE GOLF ESTATE (KZN) Championship Division: HI 6.5 & Under th th Silver (B) Division: HI 6.6 – 15.3 11 – 13 November 2019 54 holes Stroke Play

C Division: HI 15.4 – 24.3 54 Hole Individual Stableford

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Monday 11th – Wednesday 13th November Rounds 1 – 3

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10 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2019 VP WGSA

THE ROAD TO THE FINALS PRESIDENT WGSA SARAH BRAUDE SALLY GREASLEY SALLY

The GolfRSA Club Champion of Champions event Current SA number 1 Caitlyn Macnab from Serengeti pits the country’s divisional women’s and men’s defended her maiden win of the Champion of club champions against each other to determine the Champions – Silver Division in 2017 by returning to ultimate club champion golfer of the year. The winners the winners podium in 2018, also played at Glendower. are crowned Champion of Champions in each division. The GolfRSA Elite Squad member found herself trailing by four strokes heading into last years final round. “I In 2017, GolfRSA launched the inaugural Champion set myself a target of five-under in the final round, said of Champions event, which is open to golfers of all Macnab and I was really pleased that I almost achieved abilities and focuses on the club golfer, who makes it.” Macnab’s 68 vaulted her to victory and she won by such a valuable contribution to amateur golf in general an impressive five shots over Centurion Country Club in South Africa. It is common knowledge that this 2019 EKURHULENI REGIONAL WINNERS champion Gina da Silva. L-R: C Div - Keira Howroyd (Benoni Lake), A Div - Caitlyn wonderful game not only provides a sporting outlet Macnab (Serengeti), B Div - Netesjke Berowsky (Royal Oak) pretty much for life, but it also allows players of all In 2017, Antoinette de Vos from Kameeldoring won abilities to compete on the same stage. the Women’s Bronze Division. While in 2018, a fine round of 82 from Bronwyn Leigh Doeg saw the Pretoria It is simple for any golfer to participate: just enter your Whilst the Road to the Finals means that it is an Country Club golfer secure the Ladies B Division title Club Championships! individual competition, once the finalists reach the ahead of Port Shepstone’s Simone Ferreira. With National Finals there is also a very exciting GolfRSA the introduction of three women’s divisions in 2018, Divisional Club Champions from the women’s and Champion of Champions Team competition. Bethlehem’s Carene le Roux secured a three-point men’s A, B and C Divisions are eligible to represent win over Emfuleni’s Carin Greyvenstein in the Ladies their golf club at the Regional Union Champions Final. C Division. The Divisional Champions from all participating clubs in the region compete against their counterparts at “The Champion of Champions was established to these Regional Finals for a place to participate in the provide club golfers from across South Africa with the National Finals and strive to be crowned the National opportunity to compete in their respective divisions in Champion of their Division. a national tournament,” said Sally Greasley, Womens Golf South Africa President. “The Regional Finals are currently under way and we congratulate those who 2018 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS have qualified and eagerly await to see the final list of L-R: C Div – Chris Saayman (Shark River), B Div - Domingos da Conceicao players who will be competing in the National Finals in (Wingate), A Div. – Ru-Juan Lessingh (Walker Park), Grant Hepburn (CEO - November at Zebula Golf Club.” GolfRSA), A Div: Caitlyn Macnab (Serengeti), B Div: Bronwyn Doeg (Pretoria CC), C Div: Carene le Roux (Bethlehem). credit: Ernest Blignault “With almost every golf club in the country holding annual club championships, we encourage club The scores of the finalists in each region are combined members to enter their Club Championships in 2020”. to determine the winners. In 2018, the finalists from “This is where the ‘road to the finals’ of the Champion of Eastern Province were crowned the Team Champions. Champions starts” said Greasley. “Our Unions together with GolfRSA run the Regional Finals, however we 2019 GAUTENG NORTH REGIONAL WINNERS wish to thank and acknowledge the golf clubs who are L-R: GNGU Vice President Paul Davel with instrumental in organising their Club Championships A Div - Gina da Silva (Centurion), C Div - Thea Nel (The Els Club) and thereby creating the opportunity for their divisional club champions to embark on a ‘road to the finals’ – and possibly go on to be the national champions.” The women’s divisions are: Championship (A) (HI 6.5 & Under) and Silver (B) Division (HI 6.6 – 15.3) playing 36 “The National Finals are fast approaching and we are holes stroke play and the Bronze (C) Division (HI 15.4 – excited to welcome the National Finalists and await 36.0) playing Individual Stableford. to see who will have the honour of being crowned the 2018 TEAM CHAMPIONS - EASTERN PROVINCE National Champion of Champions in each division as L-R: Heather Kruger (St Francis Bay), Mieke Rademeyer (Humewood), Ronell Du Toit (Jeffrey’s Bay), Grant Hepburn (CEO – GolfRSA), Malan Potgieter well as who will be the GolfRSA Team Champions for (Kirkwood), Chris Saayman (Shark River), Carel Kritzinger (Langkloof) 2019” said Greasley.

Play in your Club Championships in 2020 and it could This year, the 2019 GolfRSA Champion of Champions be You! National Final will be held at Zebula Golf Estate and Spa on 3rd – 6th November 2019. For further information on the GolfRSA Champion of Champions go to: www.golfrsa.com The inaugural Champion of Champions National Finals in 2017 and again in 2018 saw South Africa’s best club champions, across multiple divisions, gather at - SALLY GREASLEY 2019 BOLAND REGIONAL WINNERS Glendower Golf Club, the former home of the SA Open, L-R: B Div - Mari-lena Joubert (Montague), C Div - Maureen Clinton to determine who would be the ultimate GolfRSA PRESIDENT (Worcester), A Div - Annerie Coetzee (De Hoek) Champion of Champions.

It was important to launch the Champion of Champions At the National Finals competitors are hosted by in 2017 in order to gain traction as well as to gauge GolfRSA. They are invited to play a practice round if the response to the concept from the club golfers. It they wish, followed by 36 holes of tournament golf, with was therefore with great commitment from a number the format being Stroke Play for the A and B Divisions of people that the tournament was launched and and Individual Stableford for the remaining Divisions. the qualifying process in the majority of the Unions There is always healthy competition along the fairways resulted in a National Final at Glendower on Sunday 2019 WESTERN PROVINCE REGIONAL WINNERS 5th November 2017. Fifty-seven players travelled from L-R: A Div - Bobbi Brown (Steenberg), and the camaraderie amongst the competitors is B Div - Joan Mauchline (Clovelly), C Div - Tracey Gordon (Westlake) evident both on and off the golf course. The Champion all corners of South Africa to test their skills over the of Champion National Finals culminate in a gala dinner. magnificent layout.

11 CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS FOR GOLF BY: CLINTON SHUM

THE ROLE OF THE PELVIS IN THE GOLF SWING

The function of the pelvis is fundamental to a powerful, efficient and pain free golf swing. It is often something that is overlooked yet has massive ramifications on a multitude of facets in the swing.

The pelvis can sit in three different positions, anterior pelvic tilt (forward tilt), posterior pelvic tilt (backward tilt) and neutral. None of these positions are necessarily bad unless we spend too much time in them. Imagine your pelvis as being a pale of water. If your pelvis is dumped forward, with your lower back arched excessively and your belt buckle angled towards the floor, water will pour out the front of the pale as seen in figure 1.

Often this can be Lower Crossed Syndrome. This is a combination of tight muscles, coupled with inactive antagonistic muscles. When sitting for long periods of time, your hip flexors become short, pulling the pelvis into anterior tilt. Evans et al. 2005 found golfers with tight hip flexors were more likely to have lower back pain. Via reciprocal inhibition, the opposing muscle group to the hip flexors, the glutes, are switched off. This coupled with a tight lower back, results in the switching off of the abs. This presents what is called an S-Posture. This combination of muscular imbalances, results in excessive stress on the lower back, which is recruited along with the hamstrings, to perform the role of the glutes. Given the rotational nature of the golf swing, golfers with S-Posture will often rotate from the lower back, creating a lack of separation between the upper and lower body, often resulting in a reverse spine angle (excessive lead side bend towards the target at the top of the backswing). This in turn results in lower back pain and injury.

NOT ENOUGH TIME?

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Posterior tilt is obviously the opposite, whereby water would spill out the back of the pale as seen in figure 1. 3D motion capture shows us that the best players in the world start in anterior pelvic tilt at address. As they rotate into the trail side, the pelvis begins to posteriorly tilt and continues to posteriorly tilt sometimes past neutral into a posterior pelvic tilt at impact. This is a great sign of power transfer from the lower body to the upper body if the pelvis can tilt posteriorly and rotate.

How does one assess if the pelvis is moving correctly? Swing by my Facebook page at Xpect Performance and you’ll find the self-assessment there. If you have any queries on how to rectify your pelvic tilt, give me a call and I’ll be happy to help.

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12 SILVER LAKES GOLF AND WILDLIFE ESTATE has successfully cultivated an outstanding SILVER LAKES GOLF COURSE A warm up area featuring a full-length reputation and true sense of belonging in driving range, chipping and putting green the East of Pretoria, instinctively making Signature designed by Peter Matkovich, the is available to golfers before and after it a premier Estate for families wanting to world class 18 hole, Par 72 Silver Lakes Golf play. The clubhouse also boasts a halfway embrace a wonderfully idyllic lifestyle, yet Course is one of the finest in the Country. house, Pro Shop, locker rooms, bars and remain conveniently located to the capital. The course takes full advantage of the restaurants. The beautiful setting is complimented by a abundance of water and the river running range of amenities including a stunning golf through the Estate. Water comes into play GOLF COURSE DETAILS: course, game reserve, tennis, squash and on 11 of the 18 holes, which provides for Course Designer: Peter Matkovich fitness facilities as well as privacy and security. breath-taking views especially on the 5th Date Founded: 29 September 1993 hole, the double fairway on the 8th, the Course Type: 18 holes island fairway on the Par 5, 14th as well as Course Par Rating: Par 72 the excellent finishing holes where the 9th Course Stroke Rating: Yellow 75.2/150 | and 18th greens share an island surrounded White 73.1/145 | Blue 71/138 | Red 68.4/136 by palm trees. This revered parklands Course Length (m): Yellow 6640m | White course has been described as a picturesque 6214m | Blue 5785m | Red 5377m gem by many a golfer and makes for an Grass Type: Fairways and tees: Kikuyu | unforgettable and pleasant round of golf. Greens: Bent grass

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16 LEGAL PROCESS AND STATE CAPTURE

SLOW BUT SURE... commissions of enquiry and the newly regenerated potential. I was reminded of this this week when reading National Prosecuting Authority. a column by Adrian Gore in Businesstech (it was I expect that most of our readers, like me, feel a bit originally published for the World Economic Forum). punch-drunk by all of the waves of bad news and And because we haven’t seen anyone thrown in jail yet, Gore the actuarial scientist sets out the reasons we negative sentiment that seem to have been relentlessly the talk in the pubs and around the braais suggests a have promise and he makes a lot of sense. He argues washing over us for the past few months. When sense of resignation, a sense that the bad guys have that to unlock the potential, we need to have a vision- Jacob Zuma was finally prised from office and Cyril won. But here’s the thing; they haven’t. And they won’t. based leadership approach, rather than a problem- Ramaphosa took the helm, we had a brief spell of centric approach. euphoria (okay, Ramaphoria), when we all expected We are a constitutional democracy, not a tin pot Cyril to wave a magic wand and fix all of our problems. dictatorship. Neither President Ramaphosa nor Shamila In his column, Gore says that such an approach Batohi has the power to round up those implicated involves acknowledging the progress we have made Of course, it was naïve to believe that things would in state capture and corruption and throw them in (and we HAVE made significant progress); seeing our turn around overnight. Or in a week. Or a month. South jail. Investigations must happen. Evidence must be problems as real but solvable (and they are); seeking Africa has been through a decade of systemic looting assembled. Cases must be prepared. Trials must be out positive cues alongside negative ones when and corruption. At many levels, this has become the held. This must all be done properly, and it takes time. reading our environment; and recognising the potential norm, and the culture. Removing one president from of our economy and investing in it. office and chasing one family of brigands away was There were a number of occasions during the Zuma era never going to magically make SA free of corruption when criminal charges were brought against people Gore makes the point that it is not fundamentals that and graft. I don’t think anyone had a clue just how vast who were resisting state capture and corruption. The drive attitudes, but attitudes that drive fundamentals. and interwoven the networks of corruption and state arrests and raids were highly publicised. They all came While President Ramaphosa, Pravin Gordhan, Shamila capture were. to nothing. The same would happen if the Hawks and Batohi and the rest fight their battles, the rest of us need the NPA started cases prematurely. I am pretty sure to change our attitudes. We need to take an active role The Zondo and PIC Commissions are giving us insight that Shamila Betohi, Godfrey Lebeya and many others in making SA work and believe that it will; not sit by and into just how bad things were. And, of course, the many are working quietly but tirelessly and that many will believe that we are going to watch it sink. people who have been implicated (and also those who get their just desserts. Some may escape punishment have not yet been implicated) are still around. They by turning state witness; some may slip through the are trying to preserve their own networks of graft and cracks. But I think we will see justice being done in time. corruption. And they are trying to stay out of jail. In the meantime, we need to disabuse ourselves of So, there are many people who are working very hard the idea that South Africa has failed. Of course, South to undermine the Ramaphosa government, the Africa has its challenges. But it also has tremendous +27 11 347 0300 | www.robintwaddle.co.za

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*Package includes: 3 x rounds of 18 hole golf at each Golf Course, 1 x snacks at Beachwood, Curry lunch at Royal Durban Golf Club and Prize Giving lunch at Mount Edgecombe, golf gift, competition fee and prizes. Excludes: Golf Carts are available at the golf courses at an additional cost and most be booked directly with the golf club. Accommodation is available at Coco de Mer and Canelands at an additional cost. For bookings or more info: Lynn Jones on 082 903 2413 | [email protected] or Allan Jones on 082 888 2014 [email protected]

17 18 WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CLUB STAYS AT THE CLUB

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Most of these hilarious things happen at the At times we create the fun because our clubs expense of our members … we have all seen the should be a place of fun. I am a real prankster With Spring in the air I thought I would go a member running after his cart that occasionally myself and have enjoyed many April Fools with bit lighter this month (for a change) and talk ended up in the pond or the member that takes a members. My best was an April Fool’s newsletter about some of the amusing anecdotes that back flip into a pond. And thankfully most times that had so many fooled. From filling in a dam, have happened in my three decades in the club we are able to laugh along with our members. an incredible overseas trip to be won and security industry. Every club managerMichael threatens to write a protocols because a very controversial freedom book because you actually can’t believe some of One of my most hilarious things when looking back fighter was visiting the club … the members had this stuff is real. was when I was confronted in the office in front me in stitches for years with their reactions. of the entire admin team because we had sent a warning letter to a member who had not turned Some things are no longer funny – we have heard up for his game of golf. He came in shouting that it so many times. “When will the rain stop ? Is it he had gone to Sun City with his girlfriend for the going to rain next Saturday?”. We are good but day and left his name on the timesheet in case his crikey – if we were that good then we would be wife had looked for him – and now we had sent paid as much as doctors. him this letter and he was annoyed that his wife Scholtzcould have opened it. The ladies in the office were Committees are often the perfect place for a understandably speechless! parody of club life. Go back in minute books where recordings of conversations about serving Alcohol will often be a contributing factor in cauliflower or peas are recorded for future these hilarious moments but sometimes it’s not generations to learn from. “Every Committee self-induced and personal tragedy can have an Ever” on Youtube is a must see for any member influence. At one club we had a member who planning to sit on committee. www.youtube.com/ arrived an hour late for a very regular tee time and watch?v=fblcHMxdQEg . None of my colleagues was very frustrated (for over 30 minutes) claiming in the industry will laugh because we have all been that we had moved his time an hour later than through a similar committee meeting. the usual time. A few days later he reversed into a parked car and forgot to pay his caddy. When It makes our lives very interesting and I wouldn’t confronted he claimed to not have taken a caddy. have changed my career for anything in the world. It turned out he had Alzheimer’s and once we I look forward to writing my book – and I promise knew this it became a lot easier to manage. I will keep your name anonymous.

- PAUL LEISHMAN, BRYANSTON CC

19 SPRING DELIGHT AT BLAIR ATHOLL OKTOBERFEST BLAIR ATHOLL MIXED INVITATIONAL The Spring Ladies Blair Atholl Invitational was held on Thursday 5 September 2019. A wonderful field of 76 golfers enjoyed all that Blair Atholl has to offer – a magnificent golf course, beautiful club house, sensational lunch prepared by Chef DATE: Riko, Louis57 wine tasting, beautiful table décor, excellent service from the wonderful staff at Blair Atholl, incredible prizes thanks to Jo Bartram 13 OCTOBER 2019 from Global Golf and wonderful Pam Senior who ensured that the golfers had a day to remember. TIME: Thank you to all. The competition was a Fourball Alliance with 2 scores to count and a Mystery Hole. 08H30 SHOTGUN START FEE: R800 PER PLAYER (CART, HALFWAY & GREEN FEE LUNCH IS ALSO INCLUDED)

LUNCH WILL BE SERVED DIRECTLY AFTER GOLF PLEASE REMEMBER TO OPEN A ROUND BEFORE PLAY CADDIE GRATUITY IS TO BE PAID IN CASH

1ST PLACE To confirm your four ball for (Jo Bartram, Global Golf), Alet De Langen, Charlene Oosthuizen, Bronwen Doeg, Vivienne Doeg the Invitational kindly do an 102 points EFT in the amount of R3200. ABSA Cheque Family Office JHB Branch Longest Drive: Hole 5 Biffy Dunn and Hole 13 Bronwyn Doeg Code: 633405 Acc: 406 454 5470 Nearest the Pin: Hole 3 Charmaine Kinsella and Hole 17 Amelia Mabit Ref: Your name and 13 Oct Kindly send POP to: [email protected] To book contact the Pro Shop on 011 300 5713 / [email protected]

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2ND PLACE (Pam Senior, Jo Bartram, Global Golf)), Louise Senekal, Delma Van Der Merwe, Rieks Tiley, Hannelie Havenga 102 points

3RD PLACE & BEST DRESSED Karen Greyling, Rhoan Agocs, Pam Senior, Christine Els 93 points

HAPPY SPRING

20 WHAT’S YOUR TRUE FIT?

True Fit Golf is a premium outdoor golf club fitting studio. Providing you with a unique outdoor fitting experience, a wide selection of brands to mix and match, expert fitters and the most advanced technology in the golf industry. Our passion is manifested by our love for this great game and the lack of availability to golfers in Africa for custom fitting. At True Fit Golf we have 10 golf brands (PXG, Honma, Callaway, Titleist, Ping, Mizuno, Cobra, Srixon, Cleveland and TaylorMade) available for fitting as well as a wide selection of tour spec shafts and grips.

Being custom fit for your clubs is a unique and highly beneficially experience, the data gathered during your fitting allows During the fitting you will tee it up and hit us to recommend the best head, shaft your own clubs so that we can assess every and grip combination for your game. We aspect of your swing, our fitter will then fit offer a range of fitting options, from a full you accordingly and provide an assessment. bag fitting which can take up to 3 hours to You will instantly be able to compare the There is a serious lack of knowledge around only a Putter fitting. Being custom fit for difference between your current club/clubs the importance of getting professionally fit your golf clubs is like having a suit tailored and the recommendations made by our to just making impulse buys straight of the to you, the perfect fit. Just like your suit expert fitters. rack. Let us help you play your best golf yet. would be handmade, we hand build your club combination according to your data TrackMan 4’s Dual Radar Technology is Book a fitting with us and tee your golf game to specifications gathered during your fitting. a significant milestone in the evolution a new level. Get fit the way the Tour Pro’s do. of custom fitting. Each shot is analysed We offer the following fitting packages (can by the latest advancement in Dual Radar We would love to hear from you, pop us a also be customised) Technology. The optically enhanced mail [email protected] / visit our website Full Fitting +- 3 hours Launch Monitor captures each detail with www.truefitgolf.co.za or go to one of our Driver and Woods Fitting +- 90min exceptional precision, analyses the data social media pages. Facebook: @truefitgolf. Irons and Wedge Fitting +- 90min and translates this into potent feedback. co.za, Instagram: truefitgolfsa, Twitter: @ Putter Fitting +- 45min The numbers don’t lie. TrueFitGolfSA

21 TO CHIP OR NOT TO CHIP? BY: JOHN DICKSON

THAT IS THE QUESTION...

Spring is around the corner and the golf courses are in their dry and dusty time now coming to the end of winter. Most golfers really struggle with the tight bare lies and the lack of grass in certain places on the course. This leads to the dilemma as to chip or use the Texas wedge from off the green (The Texas wedge is a term used for using a putter from off the green).

The best way to tackle the question as to chipping from off the green or to use a putter goes down to the player minimizing the risk of the shot at hand. Most golfers who have had bad experience with hitting some chip shots thin and in the teeth or chunking there chips fat and in front of them are best served by going the Texas wedge root and hitting a putt from off the green. When trying this method a really good way to maximise this way is to set up as if hitting a put on the green but to add a small forward press to the setup.(so moving the handle/grip of the putter about an inch to the left for a right handed player) This slightly de lofts the face of the putter and ensures a much better roll of the ball when the ball hit the putting surface.

The golfers who opt for chipping instead of putting from off the green have to make the decision also to minimise the risk created by the poor lie or lack of grass. This is best done by looking at two things. Firstly how much green there is to work with. If the pin is a fair distance on the green the chip and run is preferred as this is when you get the ball on the green a soon as possible. This is done by taking a straighter faced iron like a 6 or 7 iron rather than a sand or lob wedge. Secondly playing it more with a putting kind of stroke ensure a better roll and less effort. The backswing does not have to be so long and thus less should go wrong.

When looking at less green to work with, the big key from the bare lies is to make sure you let the club you are hitting not hurt you. When hitting from a bare firm lie one should be sure not to create to much bounce on the club. This happens when we ad loft to the club or open the face to try get more height. It is better to even take you lob or sand wedge and press your hand slightly forward to take the bounce off the club and this will help make a crisper and more solid strike.

The other alternative when faced with a chip from a poor lie is to even go to a hybrid or 5 wood and hit a chip and run type of shot to help get a good roll over the dry bare fairway onto the green. So to recap on whether to chip or putt from off the green when face with the typical dry /bare lies we have this time of year. Look at minimising the risk of the shot and normally choose to get the ball rolling as soon as possible even if you choose to hit the chip and run type of shot.

Head Teaching Professional | Country Club Johannesburg [email protected] | 082 990 7201

22 GOLF AT TUKKIES

At TuksGolf you will have the opportunity to become a champion golfer while completing your studies at The University of Pretoria. TuksGolf is recognised at the Official Centre of Excellence for Golf in South Africa. The club boasts the best tertiary facilities in the country, supported by an exceptionally experienced management and coaching team.

In 2014 the USSA team won gold, as well as in 2013, 2011, 2009 and 2008. The TuksGolf Men’s and Women’s team won the University of St Andrews’ 600th Anniversary Invitational Tournament in Scotland in 2013. Tuks golfers have over the years dominated on a national amateur level.

We pride ourselves on excellence in service delivery and insist on a high-performance attitude from all of our athletes. If you want to be the best, you need to train with the best.

TuksGolf PGA Diploma - The Elite PGA Diploma programme confers international industry accreditation status to its graduates. This is a major advantage to any graduate seeking international employment opportunities.

Within the programme, students are exposed to a variety of theoretical as well as practical situations that they will be exposed to in the professional golfing Industry.

The application of rigorous practical hours (including coaching) ensures that our graduates enter the industry with a competitive advantage over graduates from other institutions.

The PGA Diploma is targeted at young individuals with a passion for the game of golf and wish to specialize within their passion. Career opportunities: DO YOU WANT • Director of Golf • Head Golf Professional • National Golf Coach TO BECOME • General Manager • Club Professional • Club Secretary A PGA GOLF • Teaching Professional • Custom Fit Technician PROFESSIONAL? • Club Maker and Repairer

TuksSport High School Golf Academy - • PGA Diploma Qualification The TuksGolf Junior Academy is uniquely structured to be able to provide development, • Best Coaching Team in the Country training and educational interventions for • Top Class Training Facility talented golfers from grade 8. • Strength & Fitness Specialist With the world-class facilities of the University of Pretoria at our disposal, golf athletes have • Tournament Golf the privilege to call on one institution for most of their requirements. • Psychology Team

The TuksGolf Academy provides the opportunity for young talented golf athletes to intensify and specialize in golf-specific performance programmes. Contact: Neil van Vliet Our Academy enables students to progress 076 873 3937 from participation based school/club programmes to a controlled environment [email protected] where individual training exceeds 20 hours a week, covering all development aspects vital to future elite senior performance.

There is an application process for joining the TuksGolf Junior Academy which includes a technical evaluation as well as a psychological assessment.

Please contact Tertius van den Berg at [email protected]

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