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NOVEMBER 2018
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Huddle Park Reloaded!
All of their students are fortunate to practice and play at world-class facilities, have
By Michael Scholz – The 40 Year-Old Rookie access to state-of-the-art technology and be coached and mentored by leading SA and
international coaches. FAMILY MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
When Bob Grimsdell first set foot on the 130 hectare expanse of parkland terrain situated
at the foot of the Linksfield Ridge, he marvelled at the magnificence of the canvas
that had been laid before him to sculpt and create a golfing design masterpiece. Two
TGSE offers a full-time Junior Academy programme, the PGA Diploma, Elite player
R 6,000 for 6 direct family members
development, a Greenkeeping programme and US college preparation. These programmes
masterpieces, in fact, as the generous expanse of ground made available could comfortably
are delivered by passionate, dedicated and leading educators who are committed to
(includes parents and children)
accommodate 36-holes and still leave some additional woodland area for another future
individual learner development.
golf designer to add another 18-hole course to the selection for Johannesburg’s golfing
public to enjoy.
Tailored to junior golfers aged 13 to 18 (grades 8-12), their full-time Junior Academy Environmental
program allows golfers to effectively and efficiently utilise their time in order to achieve
The Huddle Park Golf Club opened its doors in 1939, aptly named after the Mayor of
the highest level of success. For the “eco-wise” patron, the club has even embarked on a tree program that will see
Johannesburg, Tom Huddle, whose initiative it was to build the facility providing a
the planting of hundreds of indigenous trees over the next few years which will no doubt
world-class golfing experience for all who wished to play, at an affordable price.
The PGA Diploma is ideal for post matriculants who are seeking to play professionally or attract additional birdlife and wildlife to the site. Already it has attracted resident
would like to join the golf industry. Players have the opportunity to develop their skills slender and water mongoose families that call Huddle Park home.
Tough times and a number of failed development plans by prospective hotel and casino
and knowledge of the game over three years.
developers over the lean years in the 80’s and 90’s saw the City of Johannesburg abandon
Golf Course Manager, Jason Bagg and his dedicated groundstaff team hold true to this
the once magnificent site and the club closed its doors in the mid 90’s.
Many golfers require elite player development programmes to prepare for Q-school or US promise:
Membership Options
College. Their customised solutions are ideal for fine-tuning and putting the finishing
Rot and squalor set in with the 3 courses being neglected to the extent that the once
touches on their games. “We are promoting a harmonious balance between the golf course and the natural
neatly manicured fairways sported veld grass that stood even taller than Gary Player, To date the club boasts a rapidly growing membership base of over 600 members who
indigenous environment. Already we are seeing the benefits through an abundant influx
who had won the South African PGA Championship on that very site in 1971. recognise and appreciate to experience and the efforts that have put the club back on the
Golf Facilities of birds and wildlife because of this”.
map and reinstated the facility as one of the top 50 clubs in the country.
Mashie Golf RELOADED! 2018!
The golf offering is unsurpassed with numerous options and facilities resident at Huddle
Park with a major emphasis on quality, affordability and family with special membership
The 9 hole “executive” mashie course which still compliments and smacks of the old Huddle Park is back on the map and through the vision of Bagg and his committed
options making the game accessible to all.
yellow course which tested so many South African great in earlier days. A tough yet fun team is offering novel and comprehensive golf and recreational opportunities to all and
challenge that will test the iron play of any golfer ranging from pro to novice. sundry.
The latest “Family Membership” of R 6,000 which includes membership for up to 6 direct
family members (parents and their children) is not only unique, but embraces the need
Putt Putt
for families to spend valuable time together whilst enjoying the club’s broad offering of
activities and facilities. Corporate membership options are also available.
There is even a “putt putt” course for the kids, families and those who are keen on the
www.huddlepark.com For all membership options starting at R1,300 per annum
challenge of a little adventure golf.
Additional Facilities & Recreational Options
The Golf Course
The clubhouse had been totally plundered and became home to squatters and criminals
that threatened the safety and harmony of the entire Linksfield/Senderwood area.
A very sorry state of affairs!
RELOAD! 2012!
Huddle Park is now totally restored and is an absolute pleasure to visit whether for golf,
a quiet mountain bike outing, a car wash or to watch the kids ziplining in the trees, this
Not only does the club offer a world-class golfing experience, but further to this can share
Then of course, the restored “Blue” course which has earned enough credibility to grand lady is now a proud Johannesburg destination for all to enjoy.
time with the family through the numerous recreational activities and facilities available
regularly play host to qualifying rounds for major events on the Sunshine Tour. The
on the premises including the mountain bike track and pump track, Acrobranch treetop
layout is timeless and provides a worthy test for golfers of all levels. The greens run true For further information, you can visit the Huddle Park website on: www.
experience, 5-a-side soccer (with 4 new pitches currently under construction), trout and
and the fairways are bordered by magnificent oaks, poplars and other grand trees that huddlepark.com or for golfing enquiries, contact the “Pro Shop Manager”,
carp fishing, 4 Elements Crossfit gym, nature trails, dog walking and exceptional bird
punish strayed tee shots and add to the splendour of this historic classic. David Melman on (011) 640 6693 to book your next game.
watching opportunities for the nature fundi’s.
Catering & Functions
Bird sightings and resident feathered friends include the Long-Crested Eagle, Malachite
Kingfisher, Half-Collared Kingfisher and even Giant Kingfisher. Bring the binoculars
Huddle Park also prides itself in its “in-house” catering which sees patrons enjoying an
when you play your next round of golf !
extensive menu of food and beverages ranging from delicious burgers, right through to
gourmet styled meals for corporate events, family celebrations and functions.
There is even a car wash opening later this year that will allow golfers the excuse that
The revamped clubhouse can comfortably cater for up to 200 guests and is a popular
To restore Huddle Park to its original glory and beyond, it took the belief, commitment they are taking the car for a valet, which coincidently takes the same time as a round of
venue for weddings, conferences, parties and golf days.
and serious investment from a partnership that could see past the dumped rubble, golf with the mates!
dilapidated clubhouse and neglected parkland terrain. The club’s casual and welcoming environment sees the weekends attracting hundreds
of golfing fanatics to the driving range which offers quality golf balls, well-maintained
David Bagg, Gordon Brews (Grandson of the late, great Sid Brews) and the team of grass hitting bays and a team of well-respected and experienced PGA professionals to
committed staff and management saw the dream and chased it. With investment of over offer advice and assistance at affordable rates.
R 30-million for the course revamp, club restoration and facilities upgrade, this grand
Heritage Site was about to be loved again. So good are the practice and playing facilities, that Michael Balderstone chose Huddle
Park as the home of The Golf School of Excellence and Balderstone Sports Institute.
David Bagg explains: The Golf School of Excellence is built around the individual. It places a strong emphasis
“I’ve made it my purpose and dream to restore and improve the former glory of Huddle on building academic excellence, personal development and achieving peak golf
Park and to provide golf for the good of the game. This is what we’re doing.” performance.
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Keeping Up With The Joneses’
Keeping up with the Jones’s
To start off on a very sad note, Ingrid Diesel, one of South Africas most popular and expert golf The new handicapping system seems to be working well and the new golf rules kick in on 1st
managers, passed away after a brave fight against the dreaded “C”. January 2019 .
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It was great for the 19th hole specialists that Miguel Anahita Golf Course and a boat ride to play the Langer golf tournament. Why don’t you join us?
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The New Srixon Z85 Series
The new Z Series woods present a revolution in woods distance, workability and feel, the new Z Series irons are built
performance, delivering the most powerful suite of offerings to perform.
from Srixon. The full line of Z Series woods feature advanced
materials to help amplify your long game. “The Z 785 and Z 585 irons are yet another step forward
for Srixon as we continue to produce some of the highest-
“The new Z Series woods are pretty easy to explain: they’re performing irons designed for better players,” said Jeff
long,” said Marketing Director Brian Brunski, Vice President of Research and Development.
Schielke. “Longer than our past woods. Our stronger, faster
titanium, combined with cup face construction is totally The Z 785 irons feature a tour cavity, providing additional
unique, totally different from everything mass behind the impact location for increased shot-shaping
out there, and it really shows up both on a launch monitor ability and versatility. The Z 585 irons feature an added speed
and on the course.” groove, which allows for more face-flex, enhancing ball speed
and distance.
The Z Series drivers will boost your speed and distance off Both irons offer an updated Tour V.T. Sole for smoother turf
the tee with the Ti51AF Cup Face. interaction and more consistent ball striking, while the forged
This cup face is the thinnest, lightest, strongest, and hottest construction from the soft 1020 carbon steel provides a better
driver face Srixon has ever produced. feel through impact.
“This driver’s faster. This driver’s longer. This driver’s better,” “The forged carbon steel Z 785 muscle-backs are the best
said Keegan Bradley. “It’s really coming off hot and straight. feeling irons we’ve ever made, featuring best-in-class turf
It’s very forgiving and the sweet spot is really big.” interaction from the Tour V.T. Sole, and enhanced control
from deeper, sharper grooves.” said Brunski.
Featuring a lightweight carbon crown, Z Series woods shift “Meanwhile, the Z 585s are similarly forged; though feature
the weight to the perimeter, offering more forgiveness and a high-strength steel face for more ball speed – now with an
less offline dispersion. The Z 785 driver promotes a low-spin, added speed groove for even more consistent distance control.
penetrating trajectory in a tour preferred look and profile; Outstanding feel, control and distance from two lines, which
meanwhile, the Z 585 driver promotes higher, straighter can be seamlessly blended together
drives with additional forgiveness on off-center strikes. into a mixed set.”
The same powerful technologies that deliver more speed,
distance and forgiveness are present in the Z F85 fairway Building on the most recent success of the Z U65 Utility
woods and Z H85 hybrids. iron, the new Z U85 Utility irons features a hollow, forged
construction for a high-launch trajectory, soft feel, and
“A big key for me is accuracy,” said Graeme McDowell. “I love unmatched distance. The utility irons offer an iron-like
the bulge and roll look to this address profile making them perfect to create the ideal
head, and I really feel like I can hit a lot of fairways with it. combo set with the Z 785 or Z 585 irons depending on player
It’s just a beautiful looking driver preference.
that’s got a nice high launch and looks like the ball wants to
topple over and get max distance.” “We already know that Srixon has one of the best forged irons
on the market,” McDowell said.
The new Z85 drivers have also been making a big impact on the “The stats say that. Tour players choose it, even when they
local South African tour. Merrick Bremner was recently fitted don’t have to. It sits great behind the ball and has that nice,
with the Srixon Z785 driver and the results were amazing. soft buttery feel off the face.”
Merrick’s golf ball speed went from 187.7mph to 193.2mph
and the ball carried 21 meters further. “When I’m putting the club behind the ball I have to be full
of confidence and this club looks unbelievable,” said Russell
Z Series Irons Knox. “The new Srixon Z 785 iron is exactly how I want an
iron to look. It’s very easy to hit, and I know I’m going to hit a
Building upon the success of our previous generation, the very good shot even before I hit it. The sweet spot’s massive.”
new Z Series irons offer tour validated designs with a soft
forged feel. Cutting-edge technologies that help enhance
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Young Indian Star Out To Make His Mark In
Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open
Asian Tour number one Shubhankar Sharma is the latest “Mauritius is one of the most beautiful destinations in
to confirm his participation in the 2018 AfrAsia Bank the world. I loved going there as a child for our family
Mauritius Open at the Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius holidays and I have played in a couple of pro-ams there
at Anahita from 29 November to 2 December. over the years. But this time I’m really looking forward to
playing in my first AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.”
Sharma heads to the tri-sanctioned tournament between
the Sunshine Tour, Asian Tour and European Tour as
the biggest star of Indian golf who in three months over And the field will also include defending champion Dylan
December 2017 and February 2018 won twice on the Frittelli from South Africa. Est 1890
European Tour in the Joburg Open and the Maybank
Championship.
His victory in the Joburg Open made him, at the age of 21,
the youngest Indian to ever win on the European Tour.
The current leader on the Asian Tour’s Habitat for
Humanity Standings heads to Mauritius having this year
finished tied ninth in the WGC-Mexico Championship,
and chasing a place on Ernie Els’s International Team for
the 2019 Presidents Cup.
Sharma’s trip to the Indian Ocean island will give him
another opportunity to impress Els as captain of the
International Team, with the big South African also
playing in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.
Shubhankar Sharma
Austrian Bernd Wiesberger, a four-time winner on the
European Tour, has also confirmed his place in the field THE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE
as he makes his debut in this tournament.
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Our story began in 1890 and every great club has an equally great history.
Thank you for voting, we are honoured and extremely proud that our East Course has been
chosen as South Africa’s Best Golf Course for 2018. The award will play a vital role in
creating lasting memories and we welcome you to experience it for yourself as we enter
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Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
A Gem To Be Placed On Your To Do List
Most Ugandans speak English and are a very polite and happy nation. One feels
completely at ease, safe and relaxed when walking around the complex and markets.
Don’t put Uganda on your “Bucket List” put it on your “To-Do” list. Try golf in a
different country - something new. Uganda is less than four hours away
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Ngamba Island – visit: ngambaisland.org
You will need a yellow fever vaccination OR Tambo has an Airport Medical Clinic
(situated at Domestic Arrivals on the ground floor – open from 7am-7pm daily)
Temperatures are similar to SA, you’re on the Equator and it’s quite humid – think
KwaZulu-Natal and you won’t go wrong
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort &
Situated 20 minutes from Kampala and Entebbe Airport is a world class 18 hole golf resort.
Spa Wins World Travel Awards 2018
SAA flies to Uganda seven days a week. The flight to Entebbe from Johannesburg is under 4 hours. Lake Victoria
Best Presidential Suite In Uganda
Serena Golf Resort & Spa is a four-star hotel situated on the banks of the magical Lake Victoria. The resort is
surrounded by sprawling, pristine gardens. All amenities are situated in the heart of the resort, with comfortable
rooms a short walk away.
Uganda serves the best coffee ever – no wonder coffee’s one of the country’s top exports. Uganda also has its own
brewery. We have been told to try the Nile Special – this beer is very special.
For golfers, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa has a magnificent eighteen hole golf course on the banks of
the lake. The course was designed by Mark Wiltshire, an ex-Sunshine Tour player and now course designer and
maintainer. We understand that the fairways slope slightly towards the lake so it is imperative
that you keep the golf ball well positioned on the fairways. Caddies are availableat the course.
If golf ’s not your thing, visit the spa or, the fabulous Bar on the edge of the golf course.
Taking a boat-trip on Lake Victoria, one of Africa’s biggest fresh water Lakes, is an absolute must. The Ngamba
Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust, an NGO, which is home to some 49 orphaned and rescued
chimps. Humans are confined to one of the 40ha of forest and the chimps wander through the rest. Feeding time,
where the chimps emerge twice daily – 11am and 2.30pm – is an experience not to be missed and patience is
definitely not one of the chimps virtues.
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PLAY FAIR ...
Retief Goosen Gets Inducted Into
The World Golf Hall Of Fame
Retief Goosen is one of five new inductees to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
“Play the course as you find it; play the ball as it lies. If you can’t do either then play fair. In order to play fair, you need to know the rules of golf.”
2019 NEW RULES EXPLAINED
He will be enshrined with Billy Payne, Jan Stephenson, Dennis Walters and the late Peggy
Kirk Bell as the Class of 2019, and he joins Gary Player, Bobby Locke and Ernie Els
amongst the distinguished ranks of golfers thus honoured.
This month we continue our focus on the main changes to the new 2019 rules by looking at the pace of play and the “Maximum Score”
Form of Stroke Play. These five new members will be enshrined at the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction
“Encouraging Prompt Pace of Play” • A player who does not complete a Ceremony on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Pebble Beach during the week of the men’s US
• Enforcing pace of play will continue to be primarily up hole (often referred to informally as “picking up”) will not be
Open Championship.
Current Rule: to each Committee, as there are limits to what the Rules disqualified, but simply gets the maximum score for the hole.
themselves can do to insist that players play promptly
Although intended to support pace of play, the Rules do not
• For example, it is impractical for the Rules to impose Reasons for Change:
Goosen, who won 10 times on the Sunshine Tour – including the South African Open Dennis Walters is an elite golfer who was paralyzed from the waist-down at the age
affirmatively emphasise this issue or encourage players to play
promptly: penalties whenever a player does not complete a round or a Championship in 1993 and 1995 – was honoured for a career which has been exemplary of 24 following a golf cart accident. He has since dedicated his career to sharing life
hole or make a stroke in a time fixed in the Rules • The need to hole out on every hole in stroke play can have
at least two downsides: (1) it often leads to a slow pace of play, all over the world. According to the World Golf Hall of Fame release, “Goosen sat within lessons and inspiring fans and disabled golfers of all ages through golf clinics and special
• Rule 6-7 provides only that “undue delay” is prohibited
and that players must follow any pace of play guidelines if o Golf is played in so many different settings and by so many and (2) it may discourage golfers who feel they no longer have the Official World Golf Ranking’s top 10 for more than 250 weeks from 2001 through performances at more than 3,000 worldwide appearances.
established by the Committee to prevent “slow play“. different people that any such time limits may naturally differ a realistic chance to compete or to make a good score for the
for any given competition or course. round once they get a very high score on one or two holes. 2007. His 33 worldwide wins include two US Open Championships in 2001 – the same
• Although players are allowed to play out of turn to save time, year he was named European Tour Player of the Year – and 2004. Goosen led the European Margaret Anne ‘Peggy’ Kirk Bell took up the game as a teenager, making a name for
this is neither highlighted nor particularly made clear in the text o There is also no practical way to require all players to follow • Maximum Score will be an alternative form of play that
of the Rules. (and to enforce against one another) any form of “shot clock” addresses both concerns, by allowing a player to “pick up” Tour Order of Merit in 2001 and 2002. He also played in six consecutive Presidents Cups herself as an amateur star. She went on to become a charter member of the Ladies
for each stroke made during a round. when he or she scores at or above the maximum and by
from 2000 to 2011 as part of the International Team.” Professional Golf Association in 1950 after winning the 1949 Titleholders Championship
capping the player’s score for any hole at the maximum.
2019 Rule: • These changes will enable Committees to point to specific and participating on the winning 1950 Curtis Cup team.
expectations set by the Rules when using their authority to • These are important reasons why Stableford is popular in
Billy Payne, during his 11 years as chairman of Augusta National Golf Club from 2006 to
Rule 5.6 will encourage prompt pace of play by recommending enforce prompt play, and encourage every Committee to adopt various parts of the world; Maximum Score will create a similar
that: a pace of play policy so that all players on the course, whatever form of stroke play, with the difference that scoring is by strokes 2017, oversaw a number of significant achievements including the introduction of female Goosen’s last win on the Sunshine Tour came in the Africa Open of 2009. He turns 50 on
the type or level of play, will know what is expected of them. rather than by number of points.
members into the club’s membership. February 3 nest year, and he will be a feared competitor in the senior ranks.
• Players should recognize that their pace of play affects others
and they should play promptly throughout the round (such as • The Maximum Score form of play will be unlikely to be used
by preparing in advance for each stroke and moving promptly “Maximum Score” Form of Stroke Play for elite play, but it may be useful in many other contexts,
such as for play by beginners or golfers who are less skilled or In Jan Stephenson’s first season on the LPGA Tour in 1974, she was named LPGA’s Rookie
between strokes and in going to the next tee)
Current Rule: experienced and, more generally, for club level and day-to-day of the Year. She went on to lead an impressive career with 20 professional victories,
• A player should make a stroke in no more than 40 seconds play when pace of play is a particular concern.
(and usually in less time) after the player is able to play without The Rules now recognize two main forms of stroke play: including 16 on the LPGA Tour. She is a three-time major champion with wins at the
interference or distraction, and • Like Stableford, Maximum Score could be used in conjunction 1981 du Maurier, 1982 LPGA Championship and the 1983 US Women’s Open.
• The basic form of stroke play where a player must hole out at with handicap systems that set a maximum score (such as net
• Committees should adopt a Pace of Play Policy (rather than every hole, or else is disqualified (Rule 3), and double bogey) that can be posted on any hole.
only say they may do so)
• The Stableford form of play where a point scoring system is
Reasons for Change: used and a player who scores two or more than the fixed score
or does not finish the hole simply gets zero points for that hole What do you think?
• By giving players affirmative guidance, support and (Rule 32). Please send your thoughts to
encouragement on prompt play, these proposed Rule changes drrulzza@gmail.com
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will help in:
o Setting expectations for both beginners and experienced 2019 Rule:
players on what types of behaviour are considered prompt play,
including the maximum amount of time it should normally take “Maximum Score” will be a new, additional form of stroke play:
to make a stroke, and
• A player’s score for each hole is capped at a maximum set
o Encouraging players to play faster by confirming that it is by the Committee, which may be fixed (such as 6, 8, 10, etc.),
proper to play out of turn in stroke play when it is safe and related to par (such as two times par or triple bogey), or related
responsible to do so (that is, to play “ready golf”). to the player’s handicap (such as net double bogey).
2019 RULES QUIZ
Question 1 Question 6 Question 11
A flagstick is a movable obstruction If it is 75% certain that a ball that has not been found is in On the first hole of a stroke-play competition, a player uses Question 15
A - FALSE a penalty area, the player may take back-on-the- line relief his distance measuring device before he hits his tee shot and A strong gust of wind causes a players ball to move on the
B - TRUE from the penalty area under penalty of one stroke. then again before his second shot. The device had the ability putting green before she has had a chance to mark, lift and
A - FALSE to make an adjustment for slope and this was turned on. replace the ball. The player must replace her ball on the
Question 2 B - TRUE What is the ruling? original spot.
In stroke play, a player’s ball comes to rest on a gravel A - The player gets four penalty strokes. A - TRUE
surfaced road. He is entitled to relief from the road but Question 7 B - The player is disqualified. B - FALSE
decides to play the ball as it lies. He removes some gravel that A player can render his ball lost by declaration, i.e. by simply C - The player gets two penalty strokes.
might interfere with his stroke. What is the ruling? saying, “That ball is lost.” Question 16
A - There is no penalty. A - FALSE Question 12 The nearest point of complete relief is the reference point for
B - The player gets a penalty of two strokes. B - TRUE In a singles match, Player A has the honour on the 5th hole. taking relief under the unplayable ball rule (Rule 19).
C - The player gets a penalty of one stroke. He hits his ball towards some thick bushes and decides to A - TRUE
Question 8 play a provisional ball. What is the correct order of play? B - FALSE
Question 3 A player may repair natural wear of the hole on the putting A - Player A must play his provisional ball after Player B hits
A player who damages his putter in anger after the first hole, green before putting. her tee shot. Question 17
may continue to use the putter without penalty for the rest A - FALSE B - Player A may choose to play his provisional ball either It is permitted for the same caddie to be employed by more
of the round. B - TRUE before or after Player B hits her tee shot. than one player.
A -FALSE C - Player A must play his provisional ball before Player B A - TRUE
B - TRUE Question 9 hits her tee shot. B - FALSE
For relief without penalty to be available, temporary water
Question 4 must be visible before the player takes her stance. Question 13 Question 18
Wind and water are outside influences. A - FALSE If a player makes his first stroke in a round at a ball on a non- A player hits her shot out of bounds from the fairway. When
A - FALSE B - TRUE conforming tee, he is disqualified. dropping the ball under stroke and distance, she must drop
B - TRUE A - TRUE the ball as near as possible to the spot from where the last
Question 10 B - FALSE stroke was made, no nearer the hole.
Question 5 A ball is lost if, after searching for it for one minute, the A -TRUE
When the edge of ground under repair is defined by a line player declares it to be lost. Question 14 B - FALSE
on the ground, the line itself is in the ground under repair. A -FALSE Temporary water includes puddles caused by rain on a
A -FALSE B - TRUE putting green.
B - TRUE A - TRUE See answeres on page 23
B - FALSE
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BMW Continental Cars.
Dealer Principal - Trevor Gordon - Humewood Golf Club - 23 October 2018
Ladies Division Winner - Janine van der Merwe
New Toro Top Dresser Gives Men’s A Division Winner - Ian Pienaar
Men’s B Division Winner - Peter Wilson
Randpark Golf Club New Spark Dealer Principal - Trevor Gordon
A fleet of three Toro machines has provided a breath of fresh air for Randpark Golf Club, The BMW Golf Cup International partnered with the following sponsors to ensure that BMW GCI
especially the new Workman HDX with a Pro Pass Top Dresser which has ushered in a new is a wonderfully successful platform for BMW dealerships to thank their customers and clients for
level of efficiency as far as topdressing of the green is concerned. their support as well as to showcase BMW’s to potential new drivers.
Randpark Golf Club has taken delivery of three Toro machines from local supplier, Smith Power However, with a tournament coming soon, we are using it twice a week. Its precision does make life
Equipment, as part of a fleet replacement programme. The order comprises a Reelmaster 5510-D easier compared with what we used to have,” explains Innes.
fairway mower, a Reelmaster 3100-D semi-rough mower and a Workman HDX with a Pro Pass Top We would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal sponsors:
Dresser. The new range is offering new capabilities at the legendary Johannesburg-based golf club OTHER MACHINES
which has played host to some major tournaments, and more recently the Joburg Open. Joining the Workman HDX on Randpark’s new arrivals lounge is the Reelmaster 5510-D fairways
mower. The 35,5 hp (26,5 kw) unit comes standard with the larger 17,8 cm diameter cutting units for
Boasting what is deemed to be two of the best manicured courses in South Africa, as well as a separate heavy mowing conditions where extra capacity is needed. The light weight design of the 5510-D allows
mashie course, Randpark is one of the golf clubs in Johannesburg that has three courses. The two 18- for reduction of weight without giving up performance and durability.
hole manicured courses, Bushwillow and Firethorn, as well as the third 9-hole mashie course, Creek 9,
offer golfers world-class playability. It is for this reason that the club has some 1 000 full-time members Toro Reelmaster 5510
on its books, and 3 000 overall. “They have taken delivery of a Reelmaster 5510-D fairway
To keep the standards high, management recently invested in three new Toro machines to replace
mower to replace the existing unit. The new one is exactly
the same model, spec for spec,” says Mangold.
BMW.
three old ones. However, it is the Workman HDX with Pro Pass Top Dresser that has made a massive
difference. “We have deployed the new HDX for top dressing of the greens. It has since made such a The Realmaster 5510-D’s precision machined cutting units
massive difference at the club,” explains Rodger Innes, Head Green Keeper at Randpark. maintains a superior after cut and holds adjustments
extremely well. Dual Precision Adjustment (DPA) allows
WHY TORO TOP DRESSER? quick bedknife to reel adjustment. Harder reel and bedknife
Topdressing entails spreading a thin even layer of fine sand over the playing surface. “Topdressing steel retain a sharp edge up to three times longer to minimise
is one of the single most important procedures we can do to improve playing conditions, but also the need and frequency of adjustments, backlapping and
improve long-term turf grass health,” explains Innes. grinding leading tohealthier turf that stays green.
Workman with Top Dresser Pro Pass 200 Meanwhile, the new Reelmaster 3100-D is being deployed for semi-rough mowing. With a 21,5 hp (16 Lavazza. Cape of Good Hope.
“Topdressing of greens is one of the most kw) Kubota diesel engine, the Reelmaster 3100-D has the power to climb and cut through difficult
important procedures that every good golf mowing conditions. The innovative Series/Parallel 3-wheel drive system provides power to at least two
course should do. For us, it offers several wheels at all times. The result is impressive traction in hilly and wet conditions, and minimal wheel
benefits, including smoothing the putting slip so it’s gentle on the turf.
surface, reducing/diluting thatch buildup,
firming up the surface and offering overall LONG RELATIONSHIP
improved grass health,” adds Innes. Randpark has had a very long relationship with Smith Power Equipment. “We have been dealing with
Randpark for the past 25 years. Part of the reason for the long relationship is that the Toro brand is
Gravity fed Twin Spinner on Top Dresser the world leader in turf maintenance, but most importantly, it is the more than customer-supplier
The Workman HDX with a Pro Pass Top relationship we have established over the years,” explains Mangold.
Dresser, which has replaced an older Waterberg. Mont Blanc.
version of the same machine (spec for spec) Randpark’s fleet is almost 100% Toro. “I have been here for 16 years and we have always used Toro
is offering new capabilities in that regard. since I have been here,” says Innes. “We have a long relationship with Toro and Smith Power and even
It can topdress all the greens in just two our people are used to these machines. The Smith Power team also goes the extra mile for us. For
hours, compared to double the time example, they have previously lent us spare machines when we are in need. So, buying decisions for us
achieved by the older machine. “The are automatic; we always go the Toro route,” concludes Innes.
machine is usually deployed once a week.
16 17
Sanlam Cancer Challenge Final Scores Sanlam Cancer Challenge Final Winners 2018
Winners played at the Gary Player and Lost City Golf Courses
Name Surname Province Div Points Name Surname Province Div Points
Women’s overall Men’s overall
Olebogeng Matshabela Seasons Eco GE 81 Vernon Koekemoer Swartklip GC 89
Antoinette de Vos Kameeldoring GC 77 Alan Louw Irene CC 82
Jenny Anderson Benoni CC 74 Karl Straszacker Darling GC 81
Liezl Smit Vryheid GC 73 Marius Jacobs Heron Banks GC 80
Kera Healey Eagle Canyon GC 73 Dean Ramey Killarney CC 77
Women’s A Division Men’s A Division
Liezl Smit Vryheid GC 73 Clifford Gous Kempton Park CC 72 Temba Mvuzi of Sanlam presents the Winners Trophy of the
Womens A Division Winner Liezl Smit during the Gala Dinner
Kera Healey Eagle Canyon GC 73 Shane Gaia Kloof CC 71 Womens C Division to Magda Sadler during the Gala Dinner
for the Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals 2018 held at the King’s
Mieke de Ridder Humewood GC 70 Hendrik Kriek Mossel Bay GC 71 for the Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals 2018 held at the King’s
Ballroom, Sun Central in Sun City near Johannesburg,
Ballroom, Sun Central in Sun City ne
~Photo by Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICSS
Mikah Poonawassy Kimberley GC 67 Johnny Lin Ladybrand SC 70 ~Photo by Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICSa
Maggie Minnie Paarl GC 67 Hendre Roode Sandonia GC 68
Sanet Pieterse Queenstown GC 67 Men’s B Division
Women’s B Division Alan Louw Irene CC 82
Olebogeng Matshabela Seasons Eco GE 81 Karl Straszacker Darling GC 81
Antoinette de Vos Kameeldoring GC 77 Marius Jacobs Heron Banks GC 80
Jenny Anderson Benoni CC 74 Stephanus Rheeder Jan Kemp GC 70
Jolene Herselman Kimberley GC 65 Mathew Pravda Wyebank Circle GC 70
Overall Mens Winner Vernon Koekemoer and Overall womens winner Olebogeng Matshabela during the Gala
Henelia Massyn Pretoria CC 62 Carl Manser Bankenveld GE 70 Dinner for the Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals 2018 held at the King’s Ballroom, Sun Central in Sun City near
Women’s C Division Men’s C Division Johannesburg, South Africa on the 9th October 2018. ~ Photo by Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICS
Magda Sadler Amandelbult GC 71 Vernon Koekemoer Swartklip GC 89
Rita Kinghorn Southbroom GC 66 Dean Ramey Killarney CC 77 Mens B Division Winner Alan Louw during the Gala Dinner
Mens A Division Winner Clifford Gous during the Gala Dinner
Annie Hoffmann Houghton GC 63 Pieter Lochner San Lameer CC 76 for the Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals 2018 held at the King’s for the Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals 2018 held at the King’s
Martin Wolmarans Oubaai GC 74 Ballroom, Sun Central in Sun City near Johannesburg, South Ballroom, Sun Central in Sun City near Johannesburg, South
Marianda de Villiers Pinnacle Point GC 62
Africa on the 9th October 2018. Africa on the 9th October 2018.
Nicky Flanegan Stutterheim CC 61 Thomas Liebenberg Silver Lakes CC 74
~Photo by Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICS ~Photo by Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICS
Sanlam Cancer Challenge Winner Inspired By Son’s Fight
Sanlam Cancer Challenge Winner Inspired By Son’s Battle Against Cancer By Michael Vlismas Media
By Michael Vlismas Media Not much could perturb Kempton Park Country Club’s “So I’m doing it for him because he has been an enormous finals which culminated at Sun City on Tuesday.
Clifford Gous in the final round of the Sanlam Cancer inspiration for me,” Gous, who plays off an eight handicap,
Clifford Gous of Kempton Park Country Club did not need to think hard for inspiration “It was amazing. Hitting it in the bush on 16 but then recovering to make a five, and then Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club last month as said after his triumph on Tuesday. said Gary van Loggerenberg, Sponsorship Manager
as he fought his way to victory in the Men’s A Division of the Sanlam Cancer Challenge on 17 I took a four-iron off the tee and had 129 metres in, hitting a pitching wedge close he grabbed a thrilling one-point victory in the Men’s A The Women’s A Division went even further down to the Sanlam.
at Sun City this week, all he had to do was think about his son, Noel. enough for par. But I probably had nine birdie putts today, some of them only one or two Division. wire as Liezl Smit from Vryheid Golf Club and Kera
metres, but I didn’t make one!” Gous said. Healey of Eagle Canyon matched each other birdie-bogey
Noel Gous is a teaching pro so he is able to help out his father with some coaching as The tournament’s theme of raising awareness of cancer over the last two holes to finish tied on 73 points. Smit was
well, with Clifford Gous only playing golf about twice a month these days, but still being certainly resonated with Gous, whose son Noel, a teaching ultimately given the title on a count-out.
able to maintain an eight handicap. Photo by Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICS
pro, had a brain tumour operated on a week ago. Gous
then had to deal with a cold putter, intense pressure from The other men’s winners were Alan Louw of Irene
“Noel told me just to relax, enjoy myself and go for it,” Clifford said. Shane Gaia of Kloof Country Club and Mossel Bay’s Country Club, claiming the B Division by just one point
Hendrik Kriek, and putting his ball in the bushes on the from Darling Golf Club’s Karl Straszacker, and Vernon
But the major inspiration Noel has provided for Clifford resonates very closely with the 16th hole. Koekemoer, who posted the overall best score of 89 points.
main theme of the Sanlam Cancer Challenge. Representing Swartklip Golf Club, which is on the border
Gous managed to escape with a bogey and then made a of Limpopo and North-West, about 50km from Sun City,
“Noel is only 34 years old and he was diagnosed with a brain tumour four weeks ago and crucial par on the 17th to hang on to his lead. Koekemoer obliterated the competition in the C Division, Liezl Smit during the second round of the 2018 Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals held at
had the operation last Monday. And now he’s jogging already. So I did it for him because notching an astonishing 49 points on Tuesday off his 28
The Gary Player Country Club at Sun City this week. Credit: Shaun Roy / SPORTZPICS
he has been enormously inspirational to me. Since the operation it has been all good “It was amazing. Hitting it in the bush on 16 but then handicap.
news. It could have been so much worse, so I just feel so happy and blessed. recovering to make a five, and then on 17 I took a four-
iron off the tee and had 129 metres in, hitting a pitching The overall women’s honours went to young Olebogeng
“This tournament is just fantastic, played on beautiful courses and I’m honoured to just wedge close enough for par. But I probably had nine Matshabela from Seasons Eco Golf Estate in Brits, who
be playing in it. What it does for cancer awareness and research is brilliant; so much birdies putts today, some of them only one or two metres, also won the B Division with 81 points. Magda Sadler
cancer is curable, but so many deaths are still happening, so I just try and help however but I didn’t make one! from Amandelbult Golf Club in nearby Limpopo claimed
I can,” Clifford Gous said after his one-point triumph. the C Division
Temba Mvuzi of Sanlam presnts the Winners trophy for Mens A Division to Clifford “So it was fantastic to win this beautiful tournament, a title with 71 points.
Gous during the Gala Dinner for the 2018 Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals held at Sun
Gous’s narrow victory was mostly down to a cold putter, which allowed Shane Gaia of City from 8-9 October 2018. great honour. My son Noel is a teaching pro and I used to
Kloof Country Club and Hendrik Kriek from Mossel Bay Golf Club to join the party and caddie for him in his amateur days, and he just told me to The Sanlam Cancer Challenge was celebrating its 26th
challenge for the title. Gous had to pull off a remarkable save on the par-four 16th at relax and go for it, even though I only play twice a month. edition and this year more than R4.3 million has been
Gary Player Country Club, before making a crucial par on 17 that pulled him one ahead And then four weeks ago he was diagnosed with a brain raised for cancer research and awareness. About 40 000 Clifford Gous during the second round of the 2018 Sanlam Cancer Challenge Finals
of Gaia and then had to hold off Kriek, who finished birdie-par. tumour, had the operation last Monday and he’s jogging golfers were involved in the 800 various club competitions
held at The Gary Player Country Club at Sun City this week. Credit: Shaun Roy /
SPORTZPICS
already! that qualified winners for regional and then the national
18 19This halloween golfscape invites you to discover some of
the golf world’s ghostly greens... Article By golfscape
golfscape introduces you to the golf courses that will leave Australia, has had a substantial number of paranormal searching for her lost children.
you with goosebumps...even in warm weather. Let’s dive sightings. In fact, the course has a hole named ‘Satan’s
into the mysterious stories of golf courses that are graced Elbow’, which paints the perfect picture. The name of the 9. Victoria Golf Club, Canada
with beautiful landscapes, yet hide bits of history that will hole has roots back in the 1930s, when the body of a young
scare even the bravest amongst golfers. Are you ready? man, named Michael Kelly, was found near the hole – he Young couples beware! Not only does Victoria Golf
died under unsolved circumstances. It is around this hole, Club have an impressing course history, but it is also
that a lot of mysterious, spooky events have been taking beautifully positioned on the rocky points of Vancouver
place, including reports of apparitions and orbs. Island. Alongside its beauty, the course is home to ghosts.
One night in 1936, a nurse named Doris met with her
5. Lincoln Park Golf Course, USA estranged husband near the 7th hole. Both of them were
never to be seen again, or so they thought. Some claim
Fancy a visit this Halloween? In the midst of a picturesque to have seen a woman in a white dress near the 7th hole.
landscape, with stunning views of the bay, and Golden The myth is that young couples who catch sight of Doris’
Gate Bridge, is the Lincoln Park Golf Course. The land it ghost will never marry. It seems that she never got over
occupies used to be a cemetery, the 18th hole being a final her estranged husband’s actions.
1. Haunted Lakes Golf Club, Canada resting spot to the remains of more than one thousand
corpses. Although it does not necessarily mean that there Brave enough to read more?
Beware this is not for the ill-hearted... This spectacular are ghosts roaming the course, the corpses might one day
golf course boasts a beautiful, natural get annoyed with all the fun on the surface and decide to
landscape, and refreshing views of the emerald greens. pay a visit.
Story has it that the lake is haunted by the seven hunters
belonging to the native North Americans. The hunters 6. Garrison Golf Club, USA
had spotted a mysterious, deer-like looking creature and
tried chasing it down. As the mythical animal plunged Located on the Hudson River, Garrison Golf Club’s
through the ice and reached the shore, the hunters were stunning design offers woodsy, rolling hills, and
not as lucky and they all drowned. Nowadays, locals claim challenging greens with lots of false fronts. The course’s
that every winter there is a strange phenomenon in form 14th green is surrounded by a slave graveyard. The old
of a large fissure in the ice, along the path that the deer tombstones are now creepily cracked and covered with 10. The White Witch, Jamaica
allegedly traveled to the shore. Well, people at this golf moss. To play it safe and avoid spooky sensations, just move
course certainly know what they are signing up for, so on to the 15th hole as quickly as possible. Considering The White Witch Golf Course is an award-winning course
don’t say you weren’t warned! that the location of this course is near where “The Legend located in the acres of the historic Rose Hall Estate. Named
of Sleepy Hollow” reigns, keep your eyes peeled! after the plantation’s alluring yet wicked 19th-century
2. Church Stretton Golf Club, England mistress, Annee Palmer, the estate is said to be haunted
Scared yet? by her ghost. Her name still rings with fear, mystery, and
Who let the ghosts out!? One may think that the most black magic as she was a wicked mistress, who practiced
challenging part of this course is its bunkers, but at voodoo and got rid of her husbands. Mysterious events
Church Stretton Golf Club in Shropshire, England, the still take place that have no explanation. Her spirit is
biggest hazard is the agony of not knowing who stole the sensed by many, seen by some, and shoved by a few.
ball! In fact, on the 13th hole, also known as the ‘Bermuda
Triangle’, golfers chase the ball, only to find that it has 11. City Park Golf Course, USA
disappeared. Although some would say it is the birds that
cause the disappearance of the balls, we’d say there is Known for its haunting and supernatural tales, New
something paranormal about this occurrence… Orleans is home to City Park Golf Course, a championship
level golf course featuring historic oak trees and beautiful
Dare to read on? lagoons. In the early 1960s, a man shot and killed a woman
7. Montgomery Golf Club, USA
as she was completing her round on the 18th hole. Till
3. Castle Stuart, Scotland today, people have heard gunshots and screams so clearly,
A perfect place to chill? This 18 hole championship course
that it has urged them to call for help.
features beautiful rural rolling setting and a collection of
Trick or tee...Standing tall and gloomy against the rolling
hair-raising stories about the event that occurred within
lands of green, the castle is made of dark red stone and You are braver than we thought…
the property. It is said that Montgomery Golf club is
bricks construction, boasting narrow windows and towers.
home to two ghosts or more. One is a farmer who once
Long before it won the reputation of one of Scotland’s Despite these golf courses hosting spooky encounters, they
lived there and was allegedly buried on the 1st hole. The
premier golf destinations, Castle Stuart belonged to James all offer an unforgettable, worldclass golfing experience.
other host specter is apparently the club’s founders, who
Stewart, the Earl of Moray. Wishing to retrieve the castle’s golfscape would like to wish all our readers a spooktacular
‘conducts’ regular checkups on his course. TVs here turn
glory, James Stuart offered to award four volunteers who Halloween!
on by themselves and the air conditioning’s thermostat is
would be willing to spend the night at its premises. One of
usually set below 50 degrees by someone unseen.
the four men who had accepted the challenge and stayed
in a room at the top of the East Tower never got to wake
8. Trails West Golf Course, USA
up. He was found dead, thrown out of the window, whilst
others suffered traumas from encountering mysterious
Trails West Golf Course, an 18 hole Military Golf Course,
ghosts and monsters on the night of their stay.
is home to a tragic event that occurred in the 1880s.
Catherine Sutter was a settler, traveling through the
4. Mt. Lawley Golf Club, Australia
region with her two children. Her children vanished and
were never found. Full of grief and heartbreak, Catherine
Would you dare to give Mt. Lawley a swing on the 13th?
spent months looking for them, only to find herself at the
Boasting a championship golf course and outstanding
deathbed soon after. Since then, people claim to have seen
member facilities, Mt. Lawley Golf Club, in Perth
a woman with a lantern wandering the course, eternally
20 21Talking About Sustainability By John Collier I 083 455 7712 I Email: ajcollier@telkomsa.net Lions Roar To Record Fifth SA Mid-Am Ipt Victory
Seasons Lifestyle Estate And Golf Course And Environmental Governance Forget the Gautrain. Defending champions Central Gauteng ripped through Kimberley like a freight train
and steamrolled their way to a record fifth South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial title at Kimberley Golf
Good Governance and Environmental Compliance are a part of the foundation transitional area between two climatic regions which contributes to the unique Club.
that underpins the licence to operate. In respect of Good Governance, in terms and varying natural characteristics of the north and south sloping regions.
The Lions hit hard and fast on day one to beat KwaZulu-Natal and Ekurhuleni 7. 5 – 4.5 and continued the
of King IV, Principle 17 of 17, this principle guides management of entities, such The Magaliesburg area is geologically unique and scenically beautiful, and on punishment when they pummelled Southern Cape 11 – 1 on day two. Gauteng North was next on the Red Brigade’s
as golf courses, to ensure that responsible investment is practiced by the entity a world scale very rich in biodiversity and associated ecological interactions. hit list, going down 1.5 – 10.5 on day 3.
to promote the good governance and the creation of value in the endeavours in Several threatened flora and fauna species occur in the Magaliesberg, some of
With 8 points and 48.5 games points, Central Gauteng successfully defended their title in just three rounds and
which it invests. Environmental Compliance requires organisations to be aware which are near endemics to the area. It also contains several unique habitats after a fourth round bye, the side could play stress-free golf on the last day.
of their legal obligations. Hence, as Oran R Young wrote in Environmental large enough to sustain characteristic vegetation types and species that need
“We’d done the hard graft in the first five matches and we set a pretty steep target that no-one could match, but it
Governance, that international research is increasingly showing the urgency large areas to survive. The remote upper northern slopes and grassland
still felt a little weird to win on our rest day,” said manager Jaco du Plessis.
about improving our ability to address challenges of sustainability and patches provide suitable secure habitats for threatened plant species such as
environmental governance. He writes that we inhabit a human-dominated Aloe peglerae and Frithia pulchra. Ideal habitats for rare invertebrate species, “It’s always hard to motivate yourself to play on the final day when you’ve won the title already, but we have a rich
rivalry with Western Province. We also became the first team to successfully defend the title since we won the first
planet where the activities of human beings collectively are responsible for such as the rock scorpion, Hadogenes gunningi and the fruit chafer beetles Defending champions Central Gauteng went six-for-six at Kimberley Golf Club to steamroll their way to a fifth South African Mid-
Amateur Inter-Provincial title; credit GolfRSA.
edition in 2006. That was another motivating factor for us to try to finish the week six-for-six.”
major changes on the Earth on a planetary scale. For our own sake as well as for Ichnestoma stobbiai and Trichocephala brincki are also present in these areas Front, left to right: Andy Truluck (assistant manager), Steve Williams, Ryan Dreyer (captain), Norman Raad, Shaun Stapleton, Kevin
Sharp and Rory Garton.
future generations we need to find ways to govern human behaviour to avoid the and the Hyalites Anacreon which is dependent on wetlands of northern slopes. Gerlou Roux had to withdraw to attend to a family emergency at home, which meant Western Province had to
Back, left to right: Wendell Bossenger, Ruan Botha and Jaco du Plessis (manager).
concede one foursomes game and a singles.
destructive consequences of our actions. They also acknowledge their dependence on Hartebeespoort Dam, built during
the 1920’s depression, which is a heritage resource in terms of the National “We started the final round with two points in the bank, but we were sorry
to hear that Gerlou’s wife took ill,” Du Plessis said. “Hats off to Western
A good example of a golf course identifying the abovementioned challenges and Heritage Resource Act. Furthermore, the Seasons Lifestyle Estate and golf
Province, though; as always, we had another ding-dong battle.”
then putting in place measures to deal with these challenges in and around the golf course, which used to be the old Brits Golf Course, forms part of the Madibeng
course is at the Seasons Lifestyle Estate and golf course. This course is the closest Local Municipality town planning scheme for Brits. “ “Norman and Steve have been two real bankers this week. You know,
for Steve to win Most Valued Player with 11.5 points at the age of 57 is
bushveld course to Johannesburg, nestled on the magnificent northern slopes
special; it speaks volumes to his character and his commitment to the team.
of the Magaliesburg Mountains. The management team of Gerhard Visser and At your next meeting why not introduce a short talk-topic on the agenda on Ironically, he told us last year he was retiring, but he was the first one to
Earnest Senekal are acutely aware of managing a golf course in this particularly sustainability, using the Seasons Lifestyle Estate and golf course to illustrate this raise his hand when it came to put the team together for our title defence.
sensitive area. For example, the Magaliesburg Mountains represent a climatic important agenda item
“I’m really, really proud of these eight guys. Kimberley was always going
to be a tough venue, but there was a whole lot of guys who vied for spots
on this team. I am really proud of everyone who put in the effort. It’s sad
to hear that there were a whole lot of mid-amateurs at other unions who
didn’t make themselves available for the SA Mid-Am IPT because it was
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played in Kimberley.
“We have worked extremely hard over the last three, four years on our team
ethos at Central Gauteng. I told the guys I wanted eight players to come
with me to win. We work hard, we practice hard and I don’t want to hear
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“I think that illustrates my point about this team,” Du Plessis said. “It’s not
Photo left to right Earnest Senekal Greenkeeper; Gerhard Visser Owner. about who plays where. Every guy has a job to do and we play for the team.
It’s about going out there and getting points for the team. It’s not about
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spot with 10 points.
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Ekurhuleni finished in third with 8 points, Western Province placed fourth
2,4,6 AND 8 SEATER CARTS, SECURITY AND BIN with 6 points and KwaZulu-Natal moved to fifth on 4 points after defeating
CARTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND RENTAL North West 7.5 – 4.5.
Southern Cape avoided the wooden spoon with 2 points from their only
LONG AND SHORT TERM RENTALS I TRADE IN’S AND SALES I BATTERIES victory over North West, who was sent down to the B-Section after a
TYRES AND MAG WHEELS I ACCESSORIES I PARTS I SERVICE AND winless week.
BREAKDOWNS I CUSTOMISATIONS I REFURBISHING
QUIZ ANSWERS
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1. B 11. C
2. A 12. A
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3. B 13. B
DURBAN info@procarcarts.co.za GAUTENG 4. A 14. A
031 569 3482 Pro Golf Car Pty Ltd 010 110 0820 5. B 15. B
6. B 16. B
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7. A 17. A
8. A 18. B
9. A
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