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photo: Jill H ugo P hotography Jill photo: CALEB HENENNESEE PAGE 2 Sally Little Get your makes history estern Province amateur Katia Shaff became the first Sally Little Trophy game on... recipient in the SA Women’s Mas- ters history as former top ranked amateurW Carrie Park from rubber- stamped her status as a future world beater when she clinched her first Sunshine Ladies Tour title in spectacular fashion at Rondebosch Golf Club. The petite Park was the picture of calm as she nav- igated her way a five stroke victory over Ashleigh Buhai and ’s Kiran Matharu to triumph on seven-under-par 209. Schaff, meanwhile, tied for 19th on 227, but edged out Kaleigh Telfer, Kajal Mistry and Slovakia's Laila Hrindova in a count- out to win the leading amateur honour.

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Coming from a golf family where both parents and grandparents regularly play golf, Caleb Henenne was exposed to golf from a very young age and showed signs of excellent ball skills. y the age of 3, Caleb was introduced to his golf Caleb Henenne coach, Darren Witter, at the Martin Whitcher Name: Future Masters golf academy at Rand Park GC. Age: 8 Caleb spent the first year in group lessons, but School: Randpark Primary Bby the age of 4 had progressed to weekly one-on-one Member at: Randpark Golf Course lessons, which he still does now at the age of 8. These lessons give him the opportunity to learn and How old were you when you started playing golf? refine the fundamentals of a good golf swing, etiquette I started golf lessons at 3 years old and the very important rules of golf, which he applies diligently during his rounds of social or competitive golf. Who inspired your interest in the game? My Dad His parents have committed themselves to make sure that Caleb attends each golf lesson, every week and they give him the opportunity to play in various monthly rounds My Dad & I of golf whether it be social or in junior competitions. He proudly plays with a set of Callaway Golf clubs and his favorite golf ball is also Callaway. Caleb is further encouraged to focus on his golf at home where he has a full length golf net with hundreds of balls at his disposal and will regularly go outside and hit balls focusing on the lessons and golf homework he has received that week. Golf has ensured that Caleb spends quite a considerable amount of time outdoors and in a digital age where kids live on there “devices” golf has proved to be a great avenue for fitness and a healthy active lifestyle.

Teacher Darren Who is your golf idol? Most definately Rory McIlroy. He is such a great golfer. What is your favourite course ever played? Sabi River Sun Golf Course Tell us about your coach? My coach is "Teacher Darren" from the Martin Whitcher Golf School. Teacher Darren is the best golf teacher. He makes me focus and teaches me something new every lesson. In todays golf lesson he was teaching me how to slow Meet cool kid down on my swing. He is also a lot of fun. How do you achieve balance between your school work and the fairways? My Dad takes me to golf lessons after school every Tuesday. When we go away on holidays I play golf with my brother and my Dad. Sometimes we go play mashie golf on a Sunday.

What are your goals for your golfing career? I want to try get a hole in one and win tournaments.

Have you ever met a famous golfer? Yes, "Teacher Darren" and my Dad (He says with a laugh)

What is your motto? The more I practice the better I get… and to have fun. photo: Jill H ugo P hotography Jill photo: junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 2 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 3 RISING STAR e moved to inspired me. He is a true gentleman, with a love and Australia passion for golf, someone I look up to. 10 years ago. I was Who is your golf idol? Rory McIlroy. 3W year old. I am a dual citizen, which means What is your favorite course ever played? I am Australian with I was lucky to play Dubai Creek with my dad in 2015. South African roots. The My favorite courses only real difference for in SA are Leopard me between South Africa Creek and Pinnacle and Australia is that we have Point. kangaroo’s on the golf courses instead of Impala, monkeys and warthogs (he jokes). How often do you practice and what’s We are very lucky to be walking distance from the course, your routine? school, the beach and shops. Our schooling is in English Every morning I but we speak Afrikaans within our community on a daily jump over our wall basis, so we felt right at home from the start. and step on the 6th green. Sometimes I see kangaroo’s hoping around. People love sport in Australia. More than 2 million I do a combination of bunker, rough and clean-lie Australians played at least one round of golf in the past 12 drills, but then school time calls. On Tuesdays and months. There are nearly 1500 courses in Australia and the Fridays I practice with the team in the afternoon. I was top golf course is Royal Melbourne West. accepted into the Tier program in 2016 and attend the Tier development training once a month. I also go Junior Golfing in Australia: In Australia we have a to the driving range as much as possible and then on MYGOLF School program, delivered by teachers to weekends I play a round or two. students up to year 10 in certain schools. MYGOLF has reported that over the past yearmore that 15 000 boys How do you achieve balance between your school and girls participated in junior golf programs throughout work and the fairways? It’s difficult because the golf Australia. course is always calling my name, however I believe “Failing to PLAN is planning to fail”. I plan the term Golf WA offers monthly junior competitions at different ahead on a big planner in my room. I have learned golf courses especially during the holidays. In Western to be flexible and use my time wisely. I listen to Australia we have The Development Tier of Golf WA’s High audiobooks while practicing putting in my room. I study Performance Program. This program assists to identify at night and make sure to get a good night’s sleep. and develop athletes with potential to become nationally recognized. Former athletes include current USGA What are your goals for your golfing career? To Champions Curtis Luck (2011) and Min Woo Lee (2012). work hard and strive to be the best I can be, at home, school and on the course. I want to apply for a golf Name: Ian Pienaar • Age: 13 years • School: Lake scholarship in the USA to play golf and get a degree in Joondalup Baptist College in Perth, Western Australia Sport or Business. I just want to play golf every day for • Member at: Joondalup Resort & Country Club (JCC) the rest of my life and I dream to Lake Karrinyup Country Club (LKCC) be No.1 in the world!

What age were you when you started playing golf? Have you ever met a The first time I held a plastic golf club I was around 18 famous golfer? I stalked months old. I really starting getting into the game when I at the was 10. I became Perth International at a junior member at Karrinyup Country Club in LKCC. My dad played 2016. I got a signed golf with me and I went ball, his glove and a selfie for lessons with the with him! I practiced with guys in the Pro Shop. Curtis Luck and Brett Rumford Ian Pienaar was born in Pretoria and I currently have a one afternoon at KCC. Brett handicap of 6.8. Rumford gave me his signed glove. I moved to Perth, Western Australia in have also met Thorbjorn Olesen and Michelle Wee. Who inspired your 2007. We take a look at this youngsters interest in the What is your motto? “Practice until you get it right game? I once heard and then practice until you don’t get it wrong” passion for the game and how it all... an interview with The Black Knight What is your advice to other junior golfers? Control began and where he wants to drive it or Mr. Fitness your emotions. Never give up.Find like-minded peers () which to practice and play with and ALWAYS have fun!

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By Lali Stander By Lali Stander he final round stage at San Lameer Country Club belonged to Lee-Anne Pace, National pride will take precedence when the who marched to a historic TSA Women’s Open hat-trick. : Justin Klusener PHOTO country’s top ranked juniors line up in two very An overnight lead of six strokes proved insurmountable for the chasing pack as Pace put on a class prestigious international championships in February act on another windswept day on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast and March 2017. layout. She shrugged off an early charge olf RSA has named the from compatriot Stacey Bregman leading four juniors and went around the layout in 72 : SAGA . PHOTO on the South African strokes to close out a runaway seven stroke victory over Ashleigh Golf Association Junior RankingsG – Christo Lamprecht, Simon on eight-under-par 208. In raising the trophy, Pace wrote Luca Filippi, Garrick Higgo and her name in the South African Jayden Schaper – for the upcoming golfing annals as the first player to African Amateur Championship at celebrate three successive victories Leopard Creek and the 2017 All- in the national championship. Africa Junior Golf Championship “Mission accomplished,” Pace said going to play Hawaii, but when I heard and it added so in Zimbabwe from 28 – 31 March. through a beaming smile. the SA Women’s Open date moved, I much to make “The junior team will represent “I could stand here and hold this changed my LPGA Tour schedule so I this a very memorable moment. South Africa in the 36-hole team trophy forever. Ever since I won for could go for the hat-trick. “There is one big champion of the SA competition that runs concurrently the second time, I dreamt about this “I always wanted to put my name on Womens’ Open that we have to thank with the first two rounds of the moment and to own a little piece the SA Women’s Open trophy and it and, on behalf of all the players, I want of golf history in my home land is was pretty special when I won it for to applaud mayor Nomusa Mqwebu African Amateur Championship priceless.” the first time. To win it three times is and the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality. from 28 February to 3 March,” said Pace claimed her first title in 2014 something I am incredibly proud of. To They have stuck by us for the last SAGA Golf Integration Manager and joined former champions do it with so many people out there five years and they have given usa Eden Thompson. Brenda Lunsford and Barbara supporting me was really fantastic.” fantastic championship every year. “The quartet will then take up South Golf RSA Pestana as a double winner with Pace laid the foundation for her hat- “Mandy Adamson won this title three Africa’s title defence in the All- number one back-to-back victories on the 2016 trick with an opening six-under-par times, too, so if nothing gets in the Africa Junior Golf Championship ranked junior, Sunshine Ladies Tour. 66, but said the last two rounds were way, I’ll see you all back here at San at the Royal Harare Golf Club in Christo Knowing that she had a chance to tough. Lameer next year to go for number Zimbabwe. Lamprecht. become the first three-time winner, “The windy conditions in the last four.” “This marks the first year that the the Paarl golfer re-arranged her two days made it really tough and it If Pace was the main act of the day, boys and girls tournaments will they chase down the country’s 19th the national team. LPGA Tour schedule when the certainly tested our patience,” Pace Woo Ju Son definitely deserved the national championship was moved said. “You had to keep your wits about best supporting award. be played simultaneously and the consecutive title, but they will also “Luca was a member of the junior to January to form part of this year’s yourself and play a very patient game. The reigning number one junior winners of both events qualify want to secure that all-important team that competed in the first Sunshine Ladies Tour. It got a bit tight on the front nine when returned rounds of 74, 73 and 78 to participate in the prestigious start for South Africa in . African Amateur Championship last “It has always been important to Stacy birdied six and I dropped a shot. to tie for ninth with professionals Junior Golf World Cup in “We are excited to see how our year and we delighted to award me to come home and support “That cut my lead to three shots, but I Monique Smit and Ivanna Samu at Japan later this year. juniors will handle themselves at national colours to the Sunshine Ladies Tour,” said the hung in there and once I made birdie nine over 226 and the top 10 finish “Our juniors will not only be events of this stature. All four players our new caps Christo, three-time Chase to the Investec at the 12th, I could relax a little and earned the 15-year-old from Country aiming to protect South Africa’s performed exceptionally well in 2016 Garrick and Jayden Cup for Ladies champion. “I was enjoyed the crowd. It was so great to Club Johannesburg the Jackie Mercer undefeated record in this event as and richly deserve their selection to this year.” have so many people walking with us Trophy as the leading amateur. LIKE HOT OFF THE PRESS IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY US ON junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 6 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 7 HOT OFF THE PRESS IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

By Patrick Cairns finishes off in style By Lali Stander A total of 15 players from SAGDB programmes across the country turned out for their provinces at the recent South African u19 IPT. f birdies are the best way to build he event is the most prestigious competition confidence, Anthony Michael must on the country's junior golfing calendar and be brimming with conviction after he : CJ du P looy PHOTO brings together the top young players from collected seven gains in a flawless South Africa's fourteen golfing regions. Idisplay at Ruimsig Country Club to win the TheT player who turned the most heads was Central Race to Q-School #13. Gauteng's Cole Stevens. He had incredible The 31-year-old campaigner tournament, finishing as joint most valuable player held off a spirited charge from rookie (MVP) in the A section after earning 10 points out Matthew Spacey to capture his second of a possible 12 for his team. IGT victory by two strokes The Southern Cape's Franklin Manchest finished on 18-under-par198. tied for 11th on the MVP standings. He didn't Spacey was equally impressive as he perform as well as he would have liked in the matched Michael’s flawless seven under foursomes, but lost only once in the singles while 65 to take second. claiming five wins. “Matthew was just firing out there and Craig Baba from the Western Cape also finished he wouldn’t let up, so I had to step up in the top 20 on the MVP list. He was tied 20th, my game,” Michael said. “I played some having earned 6.5 points for his team. exceptional golf and to shoot 18 under Other SAGDB players that competed in the A par at a championship layout like Ruimsig Anthony Michael section were WP's Hilmi Mallick, Kifentse Nukeri is a huge confidence booster ahead of the from Gauteng North, Fanelesibonge Hlophe from Eye of Africa PGA Championship.” the rookie kept up the pressure “I’m definitely not having a KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State's Letsoso Letsai. Earlier rounds of 67 and 66 left Michael with more gains at 10 and 13. short week this year,” he said. “I In the B section, Banele Mavuso from Mpumalanga two shots clear of Spacey starting final “I knocked one in for a birdie at wanted to keep competitive after finished as the MVP. He scored 11 point, losing day. 12 and holed another birdie putt the BMW SA Open and this week only one game all week. “I thought a two shot lead was a at 14 to protect the lead, but highlighted a few things that I For Boland, Riaan Rooi, Aidon Willemse and Ethan comfortable cushion and I never expected Matthew stayed on my heels. need to polish. I’m striking the Smith all finished within the top 25 on the MVP it to be such a close run battle,” he said. We both left a few out there, but ball really well and I’m hitting my rankings. Riaan was tied 13th on 8.5 points, Aidon “I must admit that it was fabulous to have we finished in style with a pair of irons beautifully, but the putter was joint 18th on 8 points, and Ethan scored 7.5 Matthew breathing down my neck. birdies at the last hole. It was a needs some attention. points to finish 22nd. “I really had to dig deep and get aggressive lot of fun to get into a tight tussle “The short stick is your bread and The other SAGDB players that turned out in the B out there. I had close shaves at the first again.” butter and I left a few out there. section were Limpopo's Gerhard Pepler, Geshaine three holes but the putts didn’t drop, and Michael, who ranks ninth on the If I can get those to drop, I back Matthews from Eastern Province, Logan Roos from Matthew birdied the first and third to wipe Sunshine Tour’s Order of Merit, myself this year at the Eye of Border and Vuyo Klaas from the Northern Cape. Banele Mavuso out my lead. We both birdied the fourth, missed the cut in last year’s Eye Africa. It’s been great to see the but then I made three birdies in a row from of Africa PGA Championship, talent coming through this week the seventh to take back the lead.” which prompted him to tee it and to give these youngsters a Michael turned with a two shot lead after up on the country’s premier golf target, the way the pros used to Top for Spacey also gained a shot at the ninth and development tour this week. give us something to shoot for.” earn top finishes in Durban Carl Mwale from 20 Central Gauteng Riaan Rooi from Boland and Hilmi Mallick from Western finished tied 8th Clean sweep for SAGDB players in Worcester Province put in strong showings at the first Golf RSA at the recent Golf By Patrick Cairns Nomads National Order of Merit event of 2016 earlier RSA Nomads n a winning start to the year, juniors He shot a level par 72 to win his age this month. Both boys finished in the top 20 at the South African Royal Durban Golf from the SAGDB made a clean sweep group. The u15 competition was an Boys Under-15 Club to get their years of the age group prizes at the recent all-SAGDB affair, with the top three Championship. off to a good start. Worcester Junior Closed event in all coming from the development The tournament Riaan shot rounds of played at Koro IBoland. programme. Hezron Frieslaar put 74, 74 and 70 to end Creek Bushveld The best player on the day was Aidon together a round of 78 to edge out the tournament on Golf Estate in the Willemse, who carded a round of two- Alric Rooi and Angelo Keffers by a two-over par. That put Limpopo Province brought together all the under par 70. That earned him the overall single shot. him in a share of 14th top juniors in this age group. trophy as well as the medal for The cherry on the cake was victory place. Carl shot rounds of 76, 77 and 71 to the top u17 player on in the u13 division for Eric Venter. Just one shot further end on eight over par for the event. the day. Playing in his first official junior back, Hilmi tied for He was also one of only five players to In the u19 event, Riaan tournament, Eric carded a round 17th, with rounds of 76, have carded a sub-par round during the Rooi took top honours. Aidon Willemse of 87 to take the title. 70 and 73. tournament. junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 8 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 9 HOT OFF THE PRESS IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Introducing WGSA number one

By Lali Stander Randpark golfer Kajal Mistry put an exclamation point on a By Patrick Cairns watershed season as the number one ranked player on the Senior and the joint number one Junior on the Womens Golf n what was an incredible week for South Africa standings. We caught up with Kajal to find out the country’s golf development more about her affinity for music, roast chicken and 2016 : Justin Klusener PHOTO programme, players from the Open champion and the things that make SAGDB earned the titles of most oy I mage SA : S haun R oy PHOTO this 16-year-old rising star from Bryanston tick. Ivaluable player (MVP) in both the A and B sections of the 2016 South African FULL NAME: Kajal Mistry BORN: Johannesburg u19 Inter-provincial Tournament RESIDENCE: Bryanston. (IPT) last month. This is the clearest indication yet of how successful the CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2016 victories include the programme has become at finding Ekurhuleni Open, Boland Open, Mpumalanga Open and and nurturing golfers of real talent. KwaZulu-Natal Junior Championship. Represented Womens In the A section, 15-year old Cole Golf South Africa at the 8th Albatross International Golf Championship India. Member of victorious Gauteng in the Stevens from Central Gauteng was 2015 and 2016 SA Women’s Inter-Provincial and 72-Hole named joint most valuable player Teams Championships. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE HOME-COOKED MEAL? after a brilliant performance that saw My mom’s roast chicken. him drop only two points through the 5 THINGS ABOUT YOU THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I whole event. It is something special used to play the guitar. I have a brown belt in karate. I don’t 3 MUST-HAVE ITEMS IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON AN on its own for a player of his age to be eat spicy food. I played number one for my school’s tennis ISLAND? A lob wedge and a golf ball to practice bunker selected to play in this event, but for team. I listen to music 24/7. shots and my I-pod, naturally. him to go on to be the top performer is truly extraordinary. STILL ON THE BUCKET LIST: I still want to take a whole DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD: Different. Having proved his talent on the month and explore Europe. I want to own my own golf biggest stage for junior golfers for this course. I want to play at Augusta National. WHAT’S THE WEIRDEST THING YOU’VE EVER EATEN? country, the youngster from the West Oysters in Knysna last January. Rand has made sure that he will be a TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT THE START OF YOUR GOLFING player to watch in the years to come. CAREER: My dad introduced my brother and me to golf by WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE GROWING UP? As far taking us to the range at a young age. back as I can remember, I wanted to be a golfer. Cole scored a total of 10 points out of a possible 12 to share the title DO YOU SET YOURSELF GOALS? Yes and my goal for WHAT WOULD YOU ASK FOR IF YOU WERE GRANTED of MVP with the Southern Cape’s 2017 is to achieve national colours representing SA. THREE WISHES? An unlimited bank account, more hours Martin Vorster. Cole won four of his in the day and more wishes. foursomes games together with his WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS? My parents because partner Keelan van Wyk, halved one they are dedicated, loving and accepting and I aspire to be 2 THINGS YOU’RE REALLY GOOD AT? Selective hearing and only lost once. In the singles, just like them when I grow up. and tennis. he was unbeaten. He won five and halved one of his fixtures to be tied STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS OF YOUR GAME? I Henrik WHO WOULD BE IN YOUR DREAM PAIRING? as one of the leading points-scorers at think my game is still under construction and my strengths Stenson and myself. and weaknesses change weekly, depending on what I am the event. Cole’s consistency was a major part working on. AND IN YOUR FANTASY FOURBALL? Henrik Stenson, Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson. of Central Gauteng’s success in the My best was tournament. The province went BEST AND WORST TRAVEL EXPERIENCES? Cole Stevens flying with Cassandra (Hall) to compete in the Albatross WHICH ACTRESS WOULD YOU PICK TO PLAY YOU IN unbeaten through their first five International Golf Championship in India and my worst was A MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE? Jenifer Lawrence. She’s fixtures, meaning that they had sealed his own after losing only once the second to Boland by a narrow a flight home from George when I was terribly sick. independent and she wouldn’t have to get a haircut. victory even before they teed up entire week. He won all six of his margin, but Banele could for their last game against Gauteng foursomes games with his partner hardly have done more in TOURNAMENT OR MAJOR YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? Losing someone close North. DJ Hasselbring, and lost only once in his team’s push for I’d love to win the British Women’s Open because of WIN? to me. They lost that final game, but Cole did the singles. victory. its stature and the history and tradition of the championship. not drop any of his intensity. He won Incidentally, that loss was to another WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUNGSTERS JUST in both the foursomes and the singles, player from the SAGDB – Boland’s WHAT SONG WOULD BE PLAYING FOR YOU AT THE STARTING THE GAME? Golf can get very hard at times, even as his team mates struggled. Riaan Rooi – and it came in the last FIRST TEE? Right here by Jess Glynne because there is no but if you stay patient and practice hard, it is a game that place I’d rather be than on the golf course. will reward you in the greatest ways. In the B section, Mpumalanga’s match of the week. Banele Mavuso took the MVP title on Ultimately Mpumalanga finished junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 10 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 11 HOT OFF THE PRESS IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY PGA Golf Professionals Vorster seals In this article PGA SA Education and Training Manager, Andrew Gunn talks about being a PGA Golf Professional. By Lali Stander oung golfers have always Pictured below, Thinus Rosslee and Monique Smit outhern Cape junior Martin Vorster dreamed of being professional hold up the 2016 Apprentice Championship Trophy. fired a closing 69 to complete a golfers. I remember that I was The Apprentice champion gets invited to the Futures wire-to-wire victory over Casey : SAGA PHOTO going to be the next Gary Tournament in Australia every year. This year Thinus and Jarvis from Ekurhuleni in the YPlayer (shows my age ). Today talented his father got to have a big adventure in kangaroo land. GolfS RSA Nomads South African Boys golfers aspire to being the next Louis Under-15 Championship. Oosthuizens, Jordan Spieths and Ricky Fowlers. The 14-year-old Louis Oosthuizen Junior Academy member was in imperious form This doesn’t need to just be a fantasy as it was in my day. Let’s over all three days at the Koro Creek examine that by looking at how the career of a professional Bushveld Golf Estate in the Limpopo Province. golfer has changed over the years. He shot 67 in the wind-swept first round and added a 66 on day two en route to In the early 1900s a PGA member could have fulfilled all the posting an impressive winning total of roles, he could have had a shop (and was paid a “retainer” by 14-under-par 202. the club to be there), coached the members at the club and Vorster defeated reigning SA Boys U-15 have some fun playing tournaments. Challenge champion Casey Jarvis by one 2017 Golf stroke to capture his first on the national RSA Nomads Then golf grew, sponsorships grew and a good player could junior circuit. SA Boys U-15 make a living from just playing golf. A new breed of professional The Pinnacle Point golfer impressed with champion golfers arose who dedicated themselves to playing the game. Monique Smit won the women’s trophy. She is a coach a top 10 finish in the Nomads SA Boys Martin Vorster. One of the spinoffs was a crop of youngsters like me, who at the Fancourt Academy and one of the top players on U-19 and a fourth place finish in the dreamed of becoming a top player and ended up working in the Ladies Sunshine Tour. Monique said, “Doing the PGA Nomads SA Boys U-17 championships last move three shots clear of Jarvis, who to sign off with a flawless 69. the golf industry when they didn’t make it on tour. course has given me focus and meaning and although I year. Needless to say, he was extremely chipped in for his first gain at the par “In the end there was just one shot have less time, I am playing better golf”. pleased with the winning display. four sixth. He dropped another shot at in it every day and it was a fantastic Now with the knowledge and specialisation required in the golf Vorster towers at 1.85 metres tall in his the 10th when he short-sided himself contest,” Vorster said. “I am happy industry and the increased variety of positions available, people Let’s face it... being a golf professional is very demanding. socks and his booming drives fly the 300 after leaving a seven-iron approach and delighted at the same time and metre mark, while the one and a half shot short and Jarvis cut his advantage excited about the season ahead. It was set out from the beginning to make a career of being a golf Have a look at the advert on the last page of this magazine metre short Jarvis averages at around to a lone shot with a birdie at 13. fantastic to play with Casey and I just professional. This is very positive for golf as we have qualified to see some of the things you might be required to do. 230 metres off the tee. Not surprisingly, Vorster laid up to 85 metres and want to remind him that he still has one motivated professionals in the industry. the spectators were primed for the David parked his approach seven metres more year to add this championship to Not only must you be able to play golf at a high level, have and Goliath battle on the final day and the short of the pin. He lagged his first his tally, so keep working hard Casey.” an in depth knowledge of all things related to golf, but you pair did not disappoint. putt to hole a one and a half feet and Liam van Deventer also returned a 69 need to be able to fulfil so many roles at your club. Vorster birdied the first and fired a trio holed the putt for par, but Jarvis went that sealed third spot at one under for of birdies after a bogey at the third to one better and boxed his birdie effort the Benoni Lake golfer. Because of the intimate way that golf professionals engage with golfers and the respect that golfers have for professionals, they are in a unique position to influence nails firstNomads Junior National in 2017By Lali Stander people’s lives for the better. This can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the profession. eigning Nomads SA putted the eighth for bogey, Boys Under-17 champion Nienaber pounced with a par to If you are still at school and you think being a golf Wilco Nienaber held his claim a share of the lead. professional is for you, I suggest you try it out. Ask your nerve to edge out Slade “We both birdied 13 and we were Tumo Motaung and Daniel van der Vaart at the PickeringR from North West for the still tied for the lead until missed golf pro or golf club if you can work there on a part time 2014 apprentice champions. first title on South African Golf his putt at 15. Going into the last basis during school holidays and weekends. Association’s 2017 national junior three holes, we both birdied 16, If you want to become a golf professional you need to be PGA circuit. parred 17 and it looked like extra qualified. Who knows... you might be one of those professionals that The 16-year-old from time when we both found the There are two ways you can go about this: touches people’s lives. Bloemfontein left himself with water at 18. • You can do your three-year Apprenticeship through the a lot to do at the final hole at “I’m stoked to start the season on PGA while working fulltime under a PGA mentor pro, Benoni Country Club, but he a high note, because it gives you doing the distance learning programme where you will holed a crunch putt for bogey to that little boost after the holidays. be studying subjects such as Golf coaching, Golf Fitness, capture a one-shot victory in the We’re heading to Royal Durban Equipment Technology, Golf Business Management, Rules Nomads Inland National Order of for the Nomads National Order of Wilco Merit. Merit that starts at Royal Durban and History of Golf. OR, Nienaber • You can study the same academic material through one Nienaber was three off the pace on Sunday. I won this event two receives his after rounds of 70 and 68, but years ago, but I didn’t defend of the PGA’s education providers, this is a more expensive trophy from he caught up to Pickering with last year. Now I feel like I’ve got option but it does allow you to remain an amateur, work on Mike Fick of a couple of birdies on the front a chance to go for two in a row. your game and play amateur tournaments and gives you a Nomads nine. When the recent Joburg It’s nice to start the second event greater chance to fulfill your potential as a player. Blignault. : E rnest PHOTO Junior Open champion three- with a bit of confidence.” junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 12 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 13 HOT OFF THE PRESS IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

conquers at Glendower By Lali Stander outh Africa’s first Olympian Big Easy Tour and victory on the IGT Tour. ranked Marco Steyn and qualifier Theunis Furtherance of Golf golfer Kyle McClatchie beat the Errand tee shots at the 10th and 11th Bezuidenhout a further shot back. nerves with an impressive show may have seen a lesser man crumble, but Darin de Smidt and Philip Geerts posted a Nomads Golf Club of SA is one • SAGA – Junior of composure to lead the nine- McClatchie reversed the bogey-bogey pair of 75’s, Dylan Naidoo returned a 77, of the biggest benefactors of Golf: Nomads Sstrong amateur delegation on day one of start with birdies at 12 and 13 to get his reigning Sanlam SA Amateur champion sponsors all the the BMW SA Open hosted by the City of campaign back on track. Craig Ross from registered a junior golf in South Africa. Since national age group Ekurhuleni. McClatchie boxed a 15-footer for birdie 79 and Juran Dreyer, who won the pre- The 19-year-old from Ekurhuleni crafted to huge grandstand applause at the 18th qualifier at Irene Country Club, signed for inception Nomads have raised events as well a magnificent one-under-par 71 at the and added further gains at the second and an 81. and supported junior golf in as the National championship layout of Glendower Golf eighth to go to three under. Order of Merit Club to grab a share of 43rd. “Unfortunately all the good work came Kyle McClatchie excess of R20 million. tournaments. It came as no surprise to the golf pundits undone at the ninth, my last hole,” he said. at BMW SA • : Nomads who follow the local amateur game in “I hit three-wood off the tee, but it wasn’t Open at At this stage Nomads generate and sponsor Woman’s Golf SA South Africa to see the Golf RSA National the right club. The tee shot veered left Glendower Golf sponsors the national girls approx. R2million per annum, and this funding Squad member finish alongside the likes of and finished in the trees and I had to chip Club. championship as well as the prestigious is raised in three ways: 2010 Ryder Cup player Eduardo Molinari, out sideways. My approach went too long Rose Bowl tournament. 14-time Sunshine Tour champion Jaco van and I ended up three-putting for a double 1. Nomads has an agreement with the • : Nomads Zyl and former Freddie Tait Trophy winner bogey.” Sunshine Tour to handle all the score SADGB – Disabled Golf Dylan Frittelli. McClatchie described his debut in the sponsors the annual coaches workshop control duties for all professional golf Not only was McClatchie – who represented second oldest national championship that is run over two days and are also tournaments run by the Sunshine Tour, the country in golf’s debut at the Youth as ‘everything I thought it would be and the sponsors of the First Swing Program Olympics in 2014 – the most-improved more.’ both local and co-sanctioned European which sees SADGB take a “roadshow” male amateur in South Africa in 2016, but Tournament host Ernie Els’ nephew Tour events. Nomads members give up in addition to four victories on the amateur Jovan Rebula opened with a one-over- to schools catering for disabled children

rnest Blignault : E rnest PHOTO their time voluntarily and are paid a fee circuit, he claimed a runner-up finish on the par 73, with South Africa’s number one and introducing these children to the by the tour. This money is channelled game of golf. into junior golf. • : In hammers home first win in Durban 2. Nomads has exceptionally strong SAGDB – Development Golf 2015 and 2016, Nomads sponsored By Lali Stander relationships with some of its sponsors, oland junior Garrick Higgo underlined eagled three of the four par fives (seven, 13 a tournament in Johannesburg that namely Imperial Auto and MFC (Motor his rising star status when he captured and 18). brought the elite squads from the the Golf RSA Nomads National Order During the December holidays, Higgo Finance Company) and a large portion SAGDB together to compete over two of Merit Coasta. competed in two prestigious events in the of their annual sponsorship is used to BPicking up where he left off last year, the 17-year- United States where he tied for second in the days. This will be done again this year. old reigning Central Gauteng Open champion Greg Norman Junior Invitational and tied for fund junior golf with a special emphasis started his 2017 season on a winning note when 11th finish in the A-Rated South Beach. on development golf. At the recent COSAG (Confederation of South he closed out a three shot victory on 14-under- 3. 12 South African Nomads Clubs raise par 205 on a windy final day at Royal Durban Golf Garrick Higgo African Golf) meeting hosted by Mr. Johann Club. A trio of birdies at his home course sent : SAGA PHOTO money via the sale of the FoG tickets with Mark Rupert, was attended by representatives local favourite Sebastian Terblanche soaring to and this money is allocated to golf Burmester from all professional and amateur golfing sole second, while Southern Cape junior Christo from NOMADS development in each clubs area. Lamprecht cemented his number one ranking Furtherance of bodies in South Africa it was indeed a proud with a third place finish at eight under. Golf, KZN. moment when Mr. Rupert made the following Higgo posted rounds of 69 and 68 in the wet Nomads have been entrusted with a large sum weather on Sunday to finish two off the pace statement... “Golf in South Africa wouldn’t of sponsors money so it is important that they from fellow Boland golfer Tyron Davidowitz. be in the healthy state that it is in without the The De Zalze golfer started with a bogey, but have all the correct governances in place and generous contribution from Nomads”. birdied the fifth to stay in touch with Davidowitz. can account for all funding. He suffered another setback with a double bogey at the short sixth, but rallied with an As Nomads we have a passion for the game of eagle at the par five seventh to take the lead. With this in mind Nomads has decided to golf and we’re very serious about contributing Higgo’s lead went unchallenged as he notched partner with four amateur unions and will only a trio of birdies around the turn and bagged a towards the development of future SA golfers. pair of gains at 13 and 14. He reversed a bogey support events that are either arranged by, or at 15 with birdie number seven. supported by one of these unions. Ken Walker (FoG Coordinator) Successive pars at 17 and 18 ensured that he finished ahead of a charging Terblanche, who junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 14 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 15 GOLF TRAVEL ynners hotos: Johan R P hotos:

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rnie Els Design is excited hectares, and blessed with 4km of and South African hubs. to announce that it has pristine Indian Ocean coastline, the Brian Thomson & Saleh Said, the Zanzibar Amber Resort completed a new agreement Estate has been master-planned to Directors of Zanzibar Amber Resort Zanzibar Amber Resort is wholly owned by with Zanzibar Amber Resort host an array of premium residency added, “As we began discussions Pennyroyal (Gibraltar) Limited, an SPV created Eand is now in the planning phase options that extend from penthouse with Ernie, we realized that we share specifically to undertake the Zanzibar Amber Resort for what will be East Africa’s first condominiums to beachside villas the same vision, to build a distinctive development with all local operations conducted Signature Golf Resort Development. and private islands. The residences and superior golfing destination through Pennyroyal (Gibraltar) Zanzibar Limited, a Construction is due to begin in 2017. are supported by a 99-year lease, that will further enhance the golfing 100% owned subsidiary. This stunning new development is extendable by a further 49 years, experience of both professional It is a Luxury Tropical Community that blends located on the northeast of Zanzibar and represent the first opportunity and leisure golfers. It became clear contemporary lifestyles with premium hospitality Archipelago, a small cluster of islands for non-citizens to have access to a to us that Els’ highly regarded offerings and world-class facilities to create a new renowned for their outstanding titled property in Zanzibar. course designs, African profile and benchmark in African luxury. natural beauty. For visitors there is an exclusive International Hall of Fame career The Estate embraces East Africa’s first Signature golf Ernie Els says, “As a course designer, portfolio of five international hotel were a perfect fit for our aspirations”. course and state-of-the-art and full-facility, deep- I feel so fortunate to be working brands to choose from, something “As the catalyst of integrated lifestyle water marina, alongside luxury features as diverse as with Zanzibar Amber Resorts. And to of a hospitality ‘dream-team’ without destinations and luxury tourism gourmet underwater restaurant and glamorous Souk, be awarded with some of the most global comparison in a single resort products around the world, we a fully equipped equestrian centre and international beautiful settings in the Indian Ocean environment. What’s more, Zanzibar have brought together a formidable polo club, a dedicated airport and a tropical aqua is really a wonderful opportunity for Amber Resort is easily accessible collection of premier brands such park. A private international school and world-class us. Our clients and I share the same being just a short drive from the as Ernie Els Design, Anantara, and medical facility will be also made available for the vision and I am confident our work International Airport, which is others soon to be announced, that community’s general well being. here will set a new standard, leaving serviced by major airlines such as represent the best in the business a lasting legacy for Zanzibar and the Qatar, Turkish, Condor, Kenya & and these partnerships will create FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.zanzibaramberresort.com or region’s golfers as a whole.” Ethiopian Airlines, along with many a highly sought-after tourism and email [email protected] Sustainably appointed across 638 regional connections from major East leisure offering within the region.

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