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Nomads, Imperial Auto/MFC Challenge - Nomads holds an annual competition for their members, with the culmination being the Imperial Auto/MFC Challenge which takes place at Fancourt over a weekend. Nomads invited a team from SAGA-Junior Golf, WGSA, SADGB and Disabled Golf to spend the weekend with them and interact with the Nomads. It was a great fun weekend and the golfers were all fortunate to play The Links which is rated as the No1 course in South Africa. For most players this was a first and a truly memorable experience.

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junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014• page 1 RISING STAR

In the hot seat with Eleonora Galletti By Lali Stander Gauteng golfer Eleonora Galletti realised her blossoming potential when she claimed a one stroke victory in the Nomads Gauteng Stroke Play Championship title in July.

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Galletti’s star however rose even earlier when she partnered SAJG: What are your top two wishes? top juniors Kyle McClatchie and Hennie du Plessis and fellow EG: To be the number one golfer in the world and to spend real Gauteng golfer Shawnelle de Lange to victory in the Teams quality time with my family, my friend and my pets. Competition at the second Africa Youth Games in Botswana a month earlier. SAJG: What is still on your bucket list? Away from the golf course, the talented Italian beauty has EG: Continue contributing towards the battle to save the rhinos. been featured in several television programs, including on Contribute to the less fortunate in some way. Travel the world SABC’s World of Winner and Hip 2B2, her face graced a French with family and friends. Become one of the world best female magazine and her acting talents was showcased in KFC and golfers and become an ambassador for a brand. Nestle Frisky cat food advertisements. She also starred in the i “HSBS sponsor of global golf” advertising campaign, which was tt Galle broadcast on television, the internet and in-flight advertisements o between 2006 - 2009.

Lali Stander caught up Galletti after she won the Sanlam SA Mari PHOTO: Women’s Amateur Stroke Play qualifier at Ruimsig this August to find out more about the 15-year-old Johannesburg & Kensington star.

SAJG: Tell us five things about yourself that most people don’t know. EG: I am a walking, talking ambassador for Rhino South Africa (www.rhinosa.co.za). When I was around nine, I wanted to be a professional horse rider. I really want to join the pro circuit, but if it doesn’t work out, I’d love to become a vet. I love taking ‘selfies’ with my friends. I love the movie “Frozen” – the humour is similar to mine. I am terrified of spiders. They completely freak me out! They are hairy, creepy. Thanks goodness, they can’t fly!

SAJG: What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? EG: My mom who always tell me to take a breath and stay “in the moment”. She always reminds me to focus on the moment and not to think to what has passed. It is a life skill that helps me to cope with pressure and concentration, especially when I’m playing in tournaments. It helps to settle the mind and to stay calm and focussed on doing your best at the moment in whatever you do.

SAJG: What does your mother always stock up on for you? EG: Vitamins, vitamins and more vitamins! DIVOTS 12 February 1998 SAJG: What player has most influenced you? Birth date: Sandton, Johannesburg EG: I met personally after he won the Masters. Birth place: Johannesburg He was really humble and funny and down to earth and told us Residence: Royal Johannesburg & Kensington the truth – work hard and practice! Golf Club: Golf Club

Golf Union: Ladies Golf Gauteng SAJG: Who would you pick for your dream four-ball? Handicap: 2 EG: I’d love to play with Lauren Bekker, because she is very funny School and grade: St Teresa’ Mercy School - Grade 9 and keeps me happy, my biggest fan Humayra Salooje, who WGSA Junior Ranking: 10 always keeps me positive and Mohammed Salooje, because he WGSA Senior Ranking: 11 is great at strategic course management.

SAJG: If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who 2014 HIGHLIGHTS would it be? • Winner - Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Club EG: I think with a really poor person, to truly understand the Championship difficulties they have to deal with. • Winner - Gauteng Champions of Champions • Winner - Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Championship SAJG: If your life were made into a movie, what actor would Stroke Play Qualifier you pick to play you? • Bronze - Africa Youth Games Girls Competition EG: I’d love Selina Gomez to play me. She is a flexible talented • T5 - Nomads SA Rose Bowl Championship person, she has humor, she can sing and act, she seems down to • T6 - Ekurhuleni Stroke Play Championship earth regardless of her fame, and people have found we have a • T8 - Sanlam SA Women’s Stroke Play Championship similar looking. I can relate to her! • T8 - Curro SA World Juniors International junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 2 junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 3 RISING STAR

The skinny on Paul

BoshoffBy Lali Stander

South Africa’s top ranked junior, Paul Boshoff, spent four weeks in Europe this July where he gained invaluable experience competing in top international amateur championships in the Netherlands, Belgium and . junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 4 junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 5 RISING STAR sweat, tears and a lot of hard work and all my dad’s money, edres S but I’m up for the challenge. er Rog SAJG: What part of your game do you think has shown PHOTO: PHOTO: the most growth in the last 12 months? PB: My coach, Gavan Levenson, and I have been working tirelessly on the technical aspects of my game, and I have seen a definite improvement in my overall game.

SAJG: WOW moment of your career? PB: The best moment of my career was winning the Nomads SA Boys U-19 Match Play at the 36th hole. I competed and beat some of the best players in this country and it was a huge achievement for me.

SAJG: We’ve heard you are a Candy Crush addict. What other secrets are you hiding? PB: My favourite food is braaivleis, my favourite season is summer, the weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten is crocodile, the one thing I can’t live without is practicing and the thing I hate the most is reading - it takes too much time. I’m far too impatient, and most of the books these days are available on disc. I’m very disciplined when it comes to training. This doesn’t come naturally, you have to force yourself in the beginning, but after a while it becomes second nature. I’m enjoy life and I can roll with the punches.

SAJG: What did you dream of becoming as young kid? PB: I wanted to become a motocross rider.

SAJG: What player do you think has influenced professional golf in the world and why? PB: Adam Scott plays golf like a master, no mistakes. He does everything the way it is supposed to be done. He is a technical and physical genius.

SAJG: Which three people would you pick for your Fantasy Fourball and why? PB: Ben Hogan, because he changed the way the game is played, Adam Scott to learn from and Rodger Federer, because he is my ultimate sports hero

SAJG: If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? PB: Richard Branson, because he lives life to the fullest, he is clever businessman and entrepreneur.

CHIP SHOT If I was given the complete freedom to start afresh, I would become a singer, because there is a performer inside me E BOYC DALE PHOTO: PHOTO: INSIDE THE ROPES Date of Birth: 15 August 1996 Although Boshoff began the 2014 season well outside the top 10, Birth place: Pretoria consistency and a breakthrough victory at the Nomads SA Boys U-19 Residence: Pretoria Match Play boosted him to the number one spot in the South African Golf Club: Serengeti Golf Association’s Junior Rankings. Having realised one major goal for Golf and Wildlife Estate 2014, Boshoff is now on a crusade to reach the second – breaking into Golf Union: Ekurhuleni the top 10 in the Open Amateur rankings. Handicap: +2 Lali Stander caught up with Boshoff after a seventh place finish at School and Grade: the World Junior Golf Series RB German Junior to find out more about Impak - Grade 12 his ambitions and goals, his likes and dislikes and the little things that SAGA Junior Ranking: 1 makes this young champion tick. SAGA Open Ranking: 4

SAJG: Long term goal? PB: I want to compete on the PGA Tour. I know it will take blood, junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 4 junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 5 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY the press SA juniors claim

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Individual Medal format to tie for 17th with s , and a combination side from o China and Switzerland on two-over-par 290. Ekurhuleni’s McClatchie carded a 74, while Telfer from Gauteng fired a one-over- O Wessel PHOTO: par 73 to improve five shots on her first round in the Girls Kaleigh Telfer and Kyle McClatchie with golf code Competition. manager, Gavin Reynolds, at the Summer Youth “This was a undoubtedly a fantastic and unique Olympics in Nanjing, China. experience for Kyle and Kaleigh,” said golf code manager, Gavin Reynolds. Final Result – Top 10 “They both enjoyed the chance to test the current level 272 (-16) 65-67-140 (gold) of their games against top golfers from around the globe. 272 (-16) Korea 61-71-140 (silver) Both juniors realise that they have work to do, however, 274 (-14) Italy 62-72-140 (bronze) they learned a lot from the experience and the opportunity 274 (-14) 65-65-144 to gain experience at this very high international level will 275 (-13) Chinese Taipei 66-67-142 certainly benefit both of them in months to come. 276 (-12) Germany 63-72-141 “We are all quite tired after all the excitement, so we are 277 (-11) 68-70-139 looking forward to having a nice day at the local markets 278 (-10) 69-70-139 on Wednesday.” 279 (-9) 68-70-141 Meanwhile Sweden, who tied Korea for first on 280 (-8) 68-73-139 16-under-par 272, won the play-off tussle for gold, while 282 (-6) 67-72-143; 63-70-149 Italy clinched the bronze medal after going into extra time 290 (+2) South Africa 65-78-147; Spain 68-77-145; against Denmark after the sides also tied at 14. Norway 64-71-155; China/Switzerland 70-69-151.

junior golfer south africa •sept / oct 2014• page 6 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY the press Kok through to Glacier Junior Series Final oodhill golfer Dylan Kok claimed one of the last remaining spots in the Glacier Junior Series National Final when he won the PGA of South Africa Tournament at Zwartkop Country Club. WKok’s 69 earned him a one-stroke A Division victory over Zwartkop’s Nicholaus Frade and Silver Lakes’ Dino Capazario. This was the third last tournament on this year’s Glacier Junior Series. The A Division winners of each qualify for the National Final at Zebula Golf Estate from 9-11 October. The final two tournaments include the George Coetzee Tournament at Pretoria Country Club on Sunday 31 August and the Tournament at Mossel Bay Golf Club on Sunday 21 September.

Scores: A DIVISION (Handicaps 1-6) 1 Dylan Kok 69. 2 Nicholaus Frade 70 (count-out). 3 Dino Capazario 70.

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Dylan Kok (left) is congratulated by Ivano Ficalbi, C DIVISION (Handicaps 19-36) 1 Holly Lau 40 points. Chief Executive of the PGA of South Africa, after 2 Sachin Seale 37 points. his one-stroke victory in the PGA of South Africa 3 Henry Juan Human 33 points. Tournament on the 2014 Glacier Junior Series at A . Zwartkop Country Club. Lora Assad shines makes us proud... exas State University student Lora Assad was relishing a couple of shots in the last two rounds, but it was great to finish her return to the United States after racking up two on such a high. “The tournament was very well organised and victories and a runner-up finish at the Sanlam SA the course was in superb condition. I have to commend Nomads

PHOTO: Wessel O o s th uizen / SAS P Wessel PHOTO: Women’s Amateur Championship during her summer for their unwavering support of women’s amateur golf in South Tbreak at home. Africa.” Assad came home on the back of three top-10 finishes During a six-week spell, the 22-year-old Randpark golfer won in the United States, and kicked off her break at the Limpopo the Gauteng North Match Play, reached the final of women Championship at Polokwane Golf Club with a share of fifth place. amateur golf’s flagship event and put an exclamation mark on She then tied for 15th in the Gauteng North Stroke Play a productive holiday with a podium finish at the Ekurhuleni 54- Championship, but was unstoppable in the Match Play at Hole Stroke Play Championship. Wingate Park, dispatching SA number two Michaela Fletcher 3 “I took a little time off after the Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur & 1 in the semi-finals and the went on to beat Natasha Carlsson Championship, but Ekurhuleni Women’s Golf was kind enough 2&1 to claim the title. to grant me a late entry when I decided at the last minute to Assad was studying Sport Communication at the University of enter,” she said. “And then I started par, double, double, triple… Johannesburg when she caught the attention of scouts during a it was mind boggling stuff. I knew I had to pull it together. I lost world junior golf event in Florida just over two years ago.

GET YOUR GAME ON... PROTECT YOUR SKIN junior golfer south africa •sept / oct 2014• page 6 TECHNIBLOCK is manufactured by Technikon Laboratories(Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (0)11 674 1091 • Fax: +27 (0)11 674 5300 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.techniblock.co PROUDLY SPONSORED BY the press SA Kids Golf in the USA in 2014 ome 35 kids aged 6 to 18 qualified through SAKG to represent South Africa in July and August 2014 in various golf tournaments in the USA. These tournaments included the Veritas SWorld Junior – AAU Junior Olympic Games Golf Championships, Country Youth Classic, Pepsi Titan Little Peoples Junior Golf Championships, Callaway Junior World Golf Championships, Optimist International Junior Golf Championships, US Teens World Golf Championships and the US Kids World Junior Golf Championships. Special mention goes to Casey Jarvis, who competed in the 10/11 age group in the Optimist International played at the PGA National Resort and SPA in West Palm Beach Florida during the week of 19th - 24th July 2014. During the first round Casey was level par through 14 when a rain storm halted play for 5 hours, and finished with a 76. The second round saw Casey post the lowest round of the tournament in the age division From left: Xirong Chang (China), Kongpop Kaikaew (Thailand) and Casey Jarvis (RSA). with a 1 under 71 over the 5600 yard Squire Course. Round 3, saw Casey paired in the final group, trailing US Kids Junior World Championship: Tristan Galant Xirong Chang from China by 2 shots. Casey turned in (B12) 9th (73, 77, 71); Martin Voster (B12) 17th (75, 76, 74); 34 and found himself leading by 1 with 9 to play. Once Caitlyn Macnab (G12) 9th (77, 76, 73); Jordan Duminy (B11) again the Florida weather intervened causing another 4th (73, 72, 69); Ockert Brits (B9) 10th (75, 78, 68); Amilkar 6 hour delay to play. Upon resumption and the course Bhana (B9) 15th (73, 73, 76); Kiera Floyd (G9) 3rd (36, 33, 37) completely wet Casey held on to tie with Thailand’s and Pieter Hendriks (B6) 3rd (36, 33, 35). Kongpop Kaikaew on 222. A sudden death playoff saw The Optimist International: Dylan Mostert (B14-15) 18th Casey hole a 40 ft. putt to become only the 5th South (74, 75, 72). African winner in any age division since 1978. Callaway Junior World: Casey Jarvis (B9-10) 8th (63, 63, 63) Past winners in various age groups from South Pepsi Titan Little Peoples Championships: Natanie Africa include Tristen Strydom in 2010, Warren Gouws (G7) 2nd (67, 66). Schutte in 1986, Ernie Els in 1984 and Desmond Veritas World Junior: Daniel Copeman(B16) 17th (84, 76, Terblanche in 1983. 87); Jason Hale (B15) 3rd (75, 73, 82); Dandre Spies (B14) Bruce Lee (B14-15) also deserves special mention 8th (76, 79, 79); Francois Jansen van Rensburg (B12) 14th for winning in a play-off at the Country Youth Classic (88, 90, 82); Michael Copeman (B12) 9th (85, 81, 83); and in Bloomington, Illinois with scores of 76 and 78. He Remon Rabie (B11) 6th (76, 79, 75). also received an Honourable Mention award at the Well done to all those who made the trip to the USA Pepsi Titan Little Peoples Championships for his and represented SA Kids Golf. We now look forward to the time helping and coaching disadvantaged children in qualifier for the Malaysian and European Championships South Africa. which will be held at Bronkhorstspruit Golf Club on 25-26 October 2014. Other excellent results from the kids that travelled to the USA are as follows: For more information please contact US Kids Teen World Championships: Dylan Naidoo Xolani Gambu on 082 255 4433 or visit (B15-18) 8th (74, 75, 75). www.sakidsgolf.co.za

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performances in the United States this July. The PHOTO: Rexperience is certain to serve well when he lines up with Herman Loubser, Luca Filippi and Luke Mayo at the International Under-16 Championship in Italy in early September. Recently the 16-year-old Modderfontein golfer claimed a top 30 finish at the Junior World Golf Championship in San Diego, California. The prestigious championship was held at the renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course and drew an international field of 230 players. Naidoo impressed again with a top 10 finish at the US Kids Golf Teen World Championship in North Carolina. Although he dropped six shots in the final rounds, Naidoo rallied with birdies at the seventh, 10th and 17th holes for a final round 75 to finish in eighth place on eight-over-par 224. The TuksSport High School learner also qualified for the Teen World Cup, which saw the top four boys and top two girls in each age group from the United States of America compete against the top qualifiers from the international field in nine team best ball stroke play matches. The Americans claimed a narrow 5 – 4 victory. Naidoo and his partner, Paul Chaplet from Costa Rica, kept the match at all square until the 16th hole, but the pair lost when they failed to respond to a birdie from Connor Burgess and Jake Lawson at the 17th hole. Naidoo was one of three local entries in the Boys 15- 18 Division, while three SA juniors also competed in the Boys U-14 Division. Garrick Hugo from Stellenbosch tied for 52nd on 25-over-par 241 the Boys 15-18 Division, while Bradley Fox from Johannesburg finished joint 63rd on 243. Meanwhile Niehaus Loots from Boland led the local contingent in the Boys U-14 Division at Pinehurst’s Number Six course. He tied for 45th on 12 over 228, while Keanu Pestana from Central Gauteng finished in joint 87th on 237 and KwaZulu-Natal’s Cristopher Woollam tied for 98th on 241. Naidoo’s achievement will certainly inspire the 21-strong South African contingent competing in the US Kids Golf World Championship at Pinehurst. Reigning Nomads SA Boys Under-13 champion, Tristen Galant, will lead the local challenge in seventh edition of the world’s largest junior golf event that will be played at nine different golf courses in August. The SAGDB learner from the Western Province will line up in the Boys Under-12 Division at Pinehurst Number Eight with Francois Jansen van Rensburg from Bela-Bela, Somerset West’s Luke Pienaar, Liam van Deventer from Germiston, Mossel Boy’s Martin Vorster and Kian Rose from St Andrews. junior golfer south africa •sept / oct 2014• page 8 junior golfer south africa •sept / oct 2014• page 9 ADVERTORIAL the press Van der Merwe takes third at RB German Junior

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seventh and fellow juniors Jovan Rebula and PHOTO: WTristen Strydom cracked the top 20 at Golfclub Heddesheim in Gut Neuzenhof. Van der Merwe was disappointed with an opening 75, but the Sanlam SA Amateur finalist rebounded with a seven under 65 in the second round and broke into the top four. The 17-year-old Bellville golfer reeled in two birdies over the front nine and another pair just after the turn to dip four under par. He skidded backwards with bogeys at the 13th, 15th and 16th, but salvaged his round with a birdie at the par-five fifth and par at the par-four 18th for a 70. A six-under-par 210 total saw Van der Merwe slip into third, a shot shy of Germany’s second-placed Philipp Boegal, and 10 shots behind the champion, Jarand Ekeland from Norway. Van der Merwe was a member of the South African Golf Association’s junior side that won the All-Africa Junior Golf Championship in Zambia in April and the team that claimed a top 10 finish at the Junior Golf World Cup in Japan in June. Between rounds, the four juniors had the chance to explore Gut Neuzenhof and Van der Merwe thoroughly enjoyed his first view of Europe. “I have had some amazing experiences this season and this week in Germany was another amazing experience,” gushed the delighted Province teenager. “The town is full of historical sites and old buildings, which was really amazing to see. The hotel and staff and the organisers of the tournament were incredibly nice and efficient and really made the whole experience special. “The course was beautiful and in great condition, but it is incredibly tough. It was playing pretty slow, but it has a lot of out of bounds areas. If you are not accurate, it costs you big time, like I found out with that quadruple bogey in the first round. “I hit a good tee shot down the fairway, but we couldn’t find my ball. I reloaded, went out of bounds and ended up Southern Cape’s Jovan Rebula was the only South making a big number. I’m really proud of the way I came African outside the top 20 after rounds of 71 and 74, back and kept myself in contention. It was a great week for however, the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation member all of us.” also rallied with a 70 in the final round to tie for 17th on Meanwhile the country’s number one ranked junior Boshoff one under 215. also broke into the top 10 of the acclaimed World Junior And Ekurhuleni’s Strydom closed out a good week for Golf Tournament Series event with rounds of 74 and 68. the local juniors in Germany. The reigning Nomads SA Boys U-19 Match Play champion The reigning Nomads SA Boys U-19 Stroke Play from Ekurhuleni also carded a 70 to secure a share of seventh champion carded rounds of 78, 66 and 72 to tie for 19th on four-under-par 212. on even-par 216.

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Mpumalanga Junior Golf Tournament The Nomads South African Rose Bowl Nomads sponsored the Mpumalanga Junior Golf The Nomads South African Rose Bowl held at Rondebosch Tournament played at Nelspruit Golf Club. Nicklas van G.C. was another well attended tournament with a field Wyk from Groblersdal clinched his first victory ever at of 83 players 66 of which were in the A&B Divisions. the tournament with scores of 81 and 77, just one shot The youngest entry was Kamaya Moodliar who is 8yrs ahead of number 1 ranked player Andre van Heerden old who made her debut in th D DIv. The weather was from Secunda with scores of 76 and 83. B Division was superb and the final day was very exciting as there was won by Tiaan Roux (below) form Nelspruit with scores the possibility of a play off between JiSun Kang and Cara PHOTO: D ale B oyc e. PHOTO: 86 and 86. Gorlei both from Western Province however Cara held JiSun at bay by finishing with 2 birdies and won by 1 shot finishing 3 under par for the tournament. It was really lovely to see the players that were playing in the event for the first time and that the C&D Divisions are growing as this is where our future champions are going to come from. The winner of the B division was Kayiuree Moodley from Gauteng. The winner of the C & D Divisions both came from Southern Cape being Michelle Muller and Sylken November respectively . WGSA was able to offer a number of PDI's the opportunity of participating in this event by providing chaperoned accommodation. This is made possible by the wonderful support of the Nomads. Junior Development Program Nomads has sponsored a Junior Development Program in the Eastern Cape whereby juniors have been selected to attend structured lessons on a weekly basis. The long term plan is to develop these keen young players to possibly represent the Eastern Province Golf Union in the future.

National Chairman Greg Clack Our National Chairman Greg Clack during his address to the Border Club, made mention of how Demi Flanagan came to introduce herself to him at the Rose Bowl Tournament in Cape Town earlier in the year. She also thanked him and Nomads for their contribution to the junior golf program in the Border region. How ironical that during Greg's speech, First Swing Program Demi was most probably receiving her Nomads is fortunate to sponsor the First Swing Program trophy as the winner of the Southern which is a brilliant innovation by the South African Disabled Cape Ladies Open Championship Golf Association. They embark on a road-show and visit in Plettenberg Bay. Border Nomads clubs and schools and give disabled children an opportunity would like to congratulate Demi on to become involved in golf. It is a very humbling experience this outstanding achievement. The to attend these events and watch these youngsters give it hours of hard work and dedication is their all and really have fun getting involved. Nomads is starting to pay off. proud to be associated with these events. KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! junior golfer south africa •sept / oct 2014• page 10 To find out more about Nomads Golf Club SA visit our website www.nomads.co.za GOOD POSTURE

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Photo 1 Dialling in with pitchingBy Mareli Joubert - Swing Fit Pitching is a skill and an art that can get you out of a lot of trouble and help shaving some shots of your round! Isn’t it fun hitting a tough shot close to the pin? Great pitching can save a hole, a round and even a tournament!

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ave you ever thought of yourself as a magician with a wedge in your hand? Photo 3 Great pitches are a result of a creative mind set but also confidence in your Htechnique and also knowing how to flight the ball the right trajectory to give yourself the best chance at a great result. For many pitching can be a scary affair, because a miss is usually a big miss. But, it can also be a lot of fun. Turn those wedges into wands! The basic technique that we will be discussing is based on what is referred to as a half swing or also 9’o clock swing (see video). The set up for the pitch shot is crucial. A lot of players over emphasise the need to have a downwards blow onto the ball and set up with the ball for far back in their stance (photo 1). The correct set up would be your stance slightly narrower than shoulder width, with the ball position in the middle of your heels. The narrower stance will also promote a steep angle into the ball without the hands being too far ahead at impact. The correct back swing position will be where the left arm will be in line with 9’o clock or parallel with the ground, the secret being he club that is hinged or pointing up to the sky (photo 2). This loads the club with much needed energy and also Photo 4 creates a second lever system.

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From a good back swing position, the follow through is vital! As seen in photo 3 the player still has a lot of weight on her trailing leg and can be a sign of her attempting to scoop or lift the ball in the air. In photo 4, the player is a very balanced position with the club in a very similar position as on the back swing – this time in line with 3’o clock.

juniorjunior golfer golfer south south africa africa • • march sept // octapril 2014 2013 • • page12 page 8 junior golfer south africa •sept / oct 2014 • page 13 ADVERTORIAL BE HAPPY GOLF IS is fun right? The key to teaching good junior golf is that the child must be having fun! All good junior programs have noted this and are teaching fun methods instead of text book theory like – chapter 1... the grip: chapter 2... the stance, chapter 3... the ball position etc.

etting your child to have fun in his or her we encourage you try and get out as late in the first golf lesson, will be the most important afternoon as you possible, as this time of the day lesson! It is crucial to remember they you have no other golfers on the course pushing you children don’t need or want complicated from behind. instructionsG or lecturing. They want fun! Once they see If your child wants to take his time to rake a bunker that an immediate result is rewarded, the motivation or putt the ball in the hole from inches over and over to continue is set in motion. This is what we at The again they can! Let your child have fun. Martin Whitcher Future Masters program do. As a parent make practice time fun. At home try We introduce juniors to the game of golf and keep knocking some plastic air balls to each other, how them in the game of golf. The tuition will become about a little putting competition on the carpet... more advanced as the child progresses in an order To book a lesson or to join the Martin Whitcher of priority. Future Masters program please call Darren on When they are ready to set foot onto the course, (011) 215 8631. JUNIOR GOLF!!! Saturdays 8 - 9am • 9 - 10am • 11 - 12 noon • 12 noon - 1pm Sundays 8 - 9am • 9 - 10am • 10 - 11am Tuesdays 5 - 6pm • Thursdays 5 - 6pm • 8 week program. Saturday of every month @ Randpark • No equipment needed. Golf Club. • Lessons are conducted @ our safe • Close association with Creek 9 mashie undercover Randpark Public Driving course. We encourage children and Skye Venter Health, Wellness & Weight Loss Coach Range. parents to utilize this facility. Please ask for your FREE body analysis and Wellness Assessment • By attending the clinic your child can • All our instructors are from the prestigious Cell: 083 785 5191 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.thriveinlife.co.za put his/her skills to the test on the last Martin Whitcher Golf Schools.

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Healthy Habit 1: Don't skip Breakfast Roizen lists flossing as one of the most important daily activities. Breakfast eaters are champions of good health. Research shows Roizen's calculation may raise some eyebrows, but the idea that people who have a morning meal tend to take in more vitamins oral health is connected to overall health isn't far-fetched. The and minerals, and less fat and cholesterol. The result is often mouth, after all, is an integral part of the body. "Teeth have a a leaner body, lower cholesterol count, and less chance of blood supply, and that blood supply comes from the heart," says overeating. "That one act [of eating breakfast] seems to make a Richard Price, DMD, consumer advisor for the American Dental difference in people's overall weight," says Melinda Johnson, RD, Association (ADA). a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). She says breakfast can hold off hunger pangs until lunchtime and make Healthy Habit 7: Take Up a Hobby convenience ( High Calorie/ Fattening) options less enticing. If you look up the word "hobby" in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, you will find the definition as "a pursuit Kids and breakfast... For kids, breakfast appears to enhance outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for alertness, attention, and performance on standardized relaxation." Since they are relaxing activities, hobbies are usually achievement tests, reports the ADA. To get the full benefits of enjoyable. Some people find joy in craftwork, bird watching, sports, breakfast, the Mayo Clinic recommends a meal with carbohydrates, going to flea markets, walking in the park, or playing cards. The joy protein, and a small amount of fat. They say that because no single may help people live healthier and recover better from illness. food gives you all of the nutrients you need, eating a variety of foods is essential to good health. Healthy Habit 8: Protect Your Skin Our skin starts to age as soon as we are born and, according to Healthy Habit 2: Add Fish and Omega-3 Fatty the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the best way to Acids to Your Diet protect it and look younger is to stay out of the sun.Avoiding the The AHA recommends a serving of fish two times per week. Besides sun, however, is not always ideal or practical. To reduce the risk of being a good source of protein and a food relatively low in the bad skin damage, the AAD offers the following tips: type of dietary fat called saturated fat, fish has omega-3 fatty acids • Always wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher. – which have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. Fatty • Have a hat with a brim and wear other protective clothing. fish such as mackerel, salmon, herring, sardines and albacore tuna • Don't deliberately sunbathe. are rich in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid • Try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Healthy Habit 9: Snack the Healthy Way Healthy Habit 3: Get Enough Sleep The ADA recommends five or more servings of fruits and Sleep is vital to good health and to mental and emotional well-being. vegetables a day as part of a healthy diet. These plant foods can Not enough ZZZs can also be hazardous. The NSF recommends do many things to boost good health, including: taking a 15 to 20 minute nap. Because it takes about 30 minutes for • Reduce the risk of some cancers the caffeine to work, taking a nap while you wait for the caffeine to • Beat the signs of aging kick in can help restore alertness. To avoid the pitfalls of insufficient • Improve memory sleep, make sure to get at least 7-10 hours of slumber each night. • Promote heart health Kids need more sleep, depending on their age. • Enhance the immune system

Healthy Habit 4: Make Social Connections Healthy Habit 10: Drink Water Volunteer. Go to church, schul or mosque. Join a club.Whatever Water is for good health, but they can also help with shedding you do, do it with people. Communal activities are good for your pounds. The body needs water to keep properly hydrated and physical and mental health, according to a study published in the individuals vary widely in how much water they need. Joints need it March/April 2004 issue of the American Journal of Health Behavior. to stay in motion, and vital organs such as the heart, brain, kidney, and liver need it to work properly. If you don't get enough water, Healthy Habit 5: Exercise for Better Health the body goes into emergency mode, and clings to every single We already know that physical activity has a bounty of benefits, water molecule it can find, reports the University of Minnesota which makes it so puzzling why so many people just don't do it. In Water Resources Center. The stored molecules appear as extra case you needed an incentive, here is a review of the advantages weight. The weight is only released once the body gets enough of exercise, per the National Cancer Institute: water. • Helps control weight • Maintains healthy bones, muscles, and joints Need great nutrition on the run? Contact me for affordable, • Reduces risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes delicious and healthy "fastfood." • Promotes psychological well-being • Reduces risk of death from heart disease • Reduces risk of premature death

Healthy Habit 6: Practice Good Dental Hygiene Flossing your teeth every day could add 6.4 years to your life, according to Michael Roizen, MD, author of RealAge. In his book,

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SWINGshorter for more control By Ryan Randall Full swing vs Over Swing The idea of this golf tip is to try and help players become consistent from hole to hole. In theory if a player repeats a swing he/she should have no problem in striking the ball towards the intended target. (This as we know is not always the case). At our golfing academy I get to see many players who try and Without taking into account any mechanical or basic “hit the cover off the ball”, especially if the player is going problems one way to try and fix it is to feel like you are through a growth phase, ages 7 - 15. The body is developing swinging at a quarter of the backswing. You will be surprised rapidly during this phase where the bones are growing and at how close to perfect you will be. (Pictured below) the muscles are developing. Often the player thinks they need to swing the club further to create power so they develop an Over swing. This is one of the most common errors we see when players try to hit it further and harder. (Pictured below)

When the club head travel past what we refer to as parallel the player is losing his sense of control of the club. This leads to many types of errors such as: • missing the ball (fresh air) • hitting the top of the ball Remember even though you are feeling a sense of swinging • Slicing or shanking shorter your follow-through must still be at 100%. • pulling the ball off to the left

As the body becomes accustomed to this incorrect swing there is often that moment of perfection and the shot flies straight and far. This result however is very inconsistent. The Full Swing is generally known to be the ideal swing to ingrain as it gives you good rhythm and timing. If you are able to repeat this movement it will make it easier to control the distance of the shot as well as the accuracy. This swing is much shorter on the backswing and should be just short of the parallel. (Pictured right).

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