Contents
ED’S LETTER
Hard graft and consistency reap rewards
SUBSCRIBE TO THE GOLF MAG
Stand a chance to win great prizes!
NEWS
Latest from the field
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Zander Lombard has taken his game to a new level
AFRICA AMATEUR AND WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL
Altin van der Merwe and Kyra van Kan reign supreme
FAIRWAYS & BEYOND
Royal Johannesburg
READY TO FLY
Danielle du Toit has the right building blocks in place
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
The Players Championship
DRIVEN BY DESIRE
How Jordan Burnand is achieving his goals
HOW LONG SHOULD A ROUND OF GOLF TAKE?
A closer look at the issue of slow play
ON THE BALL
Jayden Schaper is proving his worth on Tour
SOLID START
Golf academies and foundations play a vital role
CALENDAR
March to May events
DALE HAYES COLUMN
Bobby Locke was better than the rest
INSTRUCTION
Golf tips from Grant Hepburn
GET THAT CHIP OFF YOUR SHOULDER!
TGM's best wedges in 2024
MIND & BODY
Improve your co-ordination for golf
FROM THE DESERT
Par-3 courses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
GALLERY
Golfing pics and videos
ED’S LETTER
Hard graft and consistency reap rewards
SUBSCRIBE TO THE GOLF MAG
Stand a chance to win great prizes!
NEWS
Latest from the field
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Zander Lombard has taken his game to a new level
AFRICA AMATEUR AND WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL
Altin van der Merwe and Kyra van Kan reign supreme
FAIRWAYS & BEYOND
Royal Johannesburg
READY TO FLY
Danielle du Toit has the right building blocks in place
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
The Players Championship
DRIVEN BY DESIRE
How Jordan Burnand is achieving his goals
ON THE BALL
Jayden Schaper is proving his worth on Tour
HOW LONG SHOULD A ROUND OF GOLF TAKE?
A closer look at the issue of slow play
SOLID START
Golf academies and foundations play a vital role
CALENDAR
March to May events
DALE HAYES COLUMN
Bobby Locke was better than the rest
INSTRUCTION
Golf tips from Grant Hepburn
GET THAT CHIP OFF YOUR SHOULDER!
TGM's best wedges in 2024
MIND & BODY
Improve your co-ordination for golf
FROM THE DESERT
Par-3 courses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
GALLERY
Golfing pics and videos
ED'S LETTER
Hard graft and consistency reap rewards
SUBSCRIBE TO THE GOLF MAG
Stand a chance to win great prizes!
NEWS
Latest from the field
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Zander Lombard has taken his game to a new level
AFRICA AMATEUR AND WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL
Altin van der Merwe and Kyra van Kan reign supreme
FAIRWAYS & BEYOND
Royal Johannesburg
READY TO FLY
Danielle du Toit has the right building blocks in place
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
The Players Championship
DRIVEN BY DESIRE
How Jordan Burnand is achieving his goals
ON THE BALL
Jayden Schaper is proving his worth on Tour
HOW LONG SHOULD A ROUND OF GOLF TAKE?
A closer look at the issue of slow play
SOLID START
Golf academies and foundations play a vital role
CALENDAR
March to May events
DALE HAYES COLUMN
Bobby Locke was better than the rest
INSTRUCTION
Golf tips from Grant Hepburn
GET THAT CHIP OFF YOUR SHOULDER!
TGM's best wedges in 2024
MIND & BODY
Improve your co-ordination for golf
FROM THE DESERT
Par-3 courses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
GALLERY
Golfing pics and videos
CARL FOURIE/SUNSHINE TOUR
Ed's Letter
Time flies when you’re having fun, which has proved to be the case in 2024 too – can you believe it’s almost Easter! Some amazing golf has been played around the world, but even more importantly, right here at home too.
The Africa Amateur Championship was certainly a highlight, with the women’s and men’s events producing fantastic golf. This not only underlined the healthy situation of South African amateur golf but also saw the game steadily improving across the continent. Undoubtedly, the input of GolfRSA, all the initiatives and the continued support of amateur golf is reaping evident rewards.
Not enough can be said about all the local coaches and club professionals who dedicate their lives to improving golf across a diverse range of skills, from beginners to top amateurs and even pros. We highlight some of SA’s top golf academies and foundations that do incredible work in future-proofing the game and growing the sport throughout diverse communities in the country.
For TGM’s cover story, Michael Vlismas caught up with Zander Lombard, and we find out what makes “Mr Consistency” tick. Jordan Burnand, who certainly appears to be in winning form, is featured in the GolfRSA Squad Watch. Danielle du Toit is our Rising Star this month. She shares her journey to date and offers insight into her road to the professional ranks, which hasn’t always been easy or conventional, but is a learning curve that proves there are different paths to follow, which all require doing the hard yards.
There’s also instruction and more great features, and don’t forget to enter our monthly competition. TGM is still so new and the path is not always easy, but as with most successful golfers, we have our heads down and are grafting hard.
I hope you enjoy this issue and we really appreciate and invite
your input, comments and suggestions, so don’t be a stranger.
See you on the fairways!
Time flies when you’re having fun, which has proved to be the case in 2024 too – can you believe it’s almost Easter! Some amazing golf has been played around the world, but even more importantly, right here at home too.
The Africa Amateur Championship was certainly a highlight, with the women’s and men’s events producing fantastic golf. This not only underlined the healthy situation of South African amateur golf but also saw the game steadily improving across the continent. Undoubtedly, the input of GolfRSA, all the initiatives and the continued support of amateur golf is reaping evident rewards.
Not enough can be said about all the local coaches and club professionals who dedicate their lives to improving golf across a diverse range of skills, from beginners to top amateurs and even pros. We highlight some of SA’s top golf academies and foundations that do incredible work in future-proofing the game and growing the sport throughout diverse communities in the country.
For TGM’s cover story, Michael Vlismas caught up with Zander Lombard, and we find out what makes “Mr Consistency” tick. Jordan Burnand, who certainly appears to be in winning form, is featured in the GolfRSA Squad Watch. Danielle du Toit is our Rising Star this month. She shares her journey to date and offers insight into her road to the professional ranks, which hasn’t always been easy or conventional, but is a learning curve that proves there are different paths to follow, which all require doing the hard yards.
There’s also instruction and more great features, and don’t forget to enter our monthly competition. TGM is still so new and the path is not always easy, but as with most successful golfers, we have our heads down and are grafting hard.
I hope you enjoy this issue and we really
appreciate and invite your input,
comments and suggestions, so don’t be
a stranger.
See you on the fairways!
Time flies when you’re having fun, which has proved to be the case in 2024 too – can you believe it’s almost Easter! Some amazing golf has been played around the world, but even more importantly, right here at home too.
The Africa Amateur Championship was certainly a highlight, with the women’s and men’s events producing fantastic golf. This not only underlined the healthy situation of South African amateur golf but also saw the game steadily improving across the continent. Undoubtedly, the input of GolfRSA, all the initiatives and the continued support of amateur golf is reaping evident rewards.
Not enough can be said about all the local coaches and club professionals who dedicate their lives to improving golf across a diverse range of skills, from beginners to top amateurs and even pros. We highlight some of SA’s top golf academies and foundations that do incredible work in future-proofing the game and growing the sport throughout diverse communities in the country.
For TGM’s cover story, Michael Vlismas caught up with Zander Lombard, and we find out what makes “Mr Consistency” tick. Jordan Burnand, who certainly appears to be in winning form, is featured in the GolfRSA Squad Watch. Danielle du Toit is our Rising Star this month. She shares her journey to date and offers insight into her road to the professional ranks, which hasn’t always been easy or conventional, but is a learning curve that proves there are different paths to follow, which all require doing the hard yards.
There’s also instruction and more great features, and don’t forget to enter our monthly competition. TGM is still so new and the path is not always easy, but as with most successful golfers, we have our heads down and are grafting hard.
I hope you enjoy this issue and
we really appreciate and
invite your input, comments
and suggestions, so don’t be
a stranger.
See you on the fairways!
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