Issue 20 Sept / Oct 2014 South Africa PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Dialling in with 10 Habits to improve In the hot seat with I TT GALLE O PHOTO: MARI PHOTO: IN GRAVES T US A PHOTO: PHOTO: HOT OFF THE PRESS... What has NOMADS been up to... 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. 2 IN THE HOT SEAT – Eleonora Galletti – Paul Boshoff 4 THE SKINNY ON SHARE YOUR GOLFING NEWS, HAPPENINGS HOT OFF THE PRESS – Golfing News AND EVENTS WITH US! 6 E-mail Simone Anderson on [email protected] 10 NOMADS GOLF CLUB SOUTH AFRICA – with Ken Walker THE TEAM Editor & Co-publisher: Simone Anderson 12 DIALING IN WITH PITCHING – with Mareli Joubert [email protected] Advertising Sales: Simone Anderson 072 597 5625 • [email protected] GOLF IS FUN RIGHT – with Darren Witter 14 Contributors: Mareli Joubert • Skye Venter • Lisa Mackenzie • Lali Stander • Darren Witter 10 HABITS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFESTYLE – with Skye Venter Website: Warren Smith • 079 435 6518 • 15 [email protected] Junior Golfer South Africa 16 SWING SHORTER FOR MORE CONTROL – with Ryan Randall ISSN 2078-6018 Published by: Simone Anderson • Postnet Suite 437, Private Bag X8 Northriding, 2162 WWW.JUNIORGOLFERSA.CO.ZA Disclaimer: Junior Golfer South Africa is published by Simone Anderson. The publisher, editor and contributors give no warranties, guarantees or assurances and make no representation regarding goods or services advertised in this publication. All rights reserved. © Simone Anderson 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. junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 2 junior golfer south africa • sept / oct 2014 • page 3 RISING STAR 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 Charl Schwartzel 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 Germany. 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.