Easy or Lightning - 16 July 2008

12 South Africans will make up the field at Royal Birkdale for the start of the 147th  Open championship. This is the most number of South Africans to have ever entered Golf most precious major and one with the most valued prize by any golfer. Bobby Locke was the first South African to lift the Claret jug back in 1949 since then there has been a host of talented Africans who have found themselves in the Royal and Ancient golf club history books. Gary Player is the most notably name among world golf never mind the South African angle, has won the British Open three times in three decades. [More]

Hail King Tiger

Incredible, phenomenal, exceptional and brilliant are some of the words that come to mind when it comes to describing what took place at Torrey Pines south course a week of 14/06/08. It was the second major of the year and probably the most exciting of the current calendar so far. It took 91 holes for the Torrey Pine beast to declare a champion on a Monday afternoon with a crowd of over 24 000 spectators gathered at Torrey Pines. The course was laid out in a truly US Open fashion with one under being the pinnacle score that lead to an 18th hole play off and that was still not enough to declare a winner. The championship went to a sudden death playoff where Tiger Woods was eventually crowned the United States Open. [More]

Development Golf or Charity - 28 May 2008

People often mistaken development for charity and yet when we take a closer look at both words we discover that this is like saying oil and water can mix. Firstly let’s examine the word development. When I think development in a few words, like expansion, training or future to say the least come to mind. Development is associated with potential which leads to growth and through growth comes great responsibility. In short, development echoes positive results. [More]

Is Phil a legend or a Mickey? - 28 May 2008

Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus what do they all have in common beside the facts that they are all legendary golfers and between them they have won over close to 40 major championships. And no the answer is not the fact that they are all white. They all have their own tournaments which are a huge feature on the PGA tour’s calendar of events and most interesting fact about these tournaments which are now known as the legends slam is the fact that no player has ever won all four tournaments. [More]

A Prince is now a Master - 16 April 2008

It has been 30 years since an African triumphed at illustrious Augusta National. Gary player was the last and only African player to have won the Green Jacket, That all changed on Sunday the 13th of April 2008; it was one magical Sunday for the prince of African golf. Trevor Immelman was crowned the 2008 Masters champion.  
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A Special Outing for Africa at the 2008 Masters - 16 April 2008

The 2008 Masters marks a special but rare occasion for Africa. It is the first time in the history of the event that Africa has 7 players in field at the prestigious Augusta National. Gary Player will note this as a special occasion since for a long time he was the only South African competing at this exclusive event. It is also a rare occasion for Mr. Player, he will break Arnold Palmer’s record for most Masters Tournaments when he tees it up for the 51st time. His first appearance was back in 1957 at the age of 21 and 51 years later, he has 3 Green Jackets and he has been runner up twice.
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The Masters 2008 - 4 February 2008

There is exactly 15 days to go before the first major of the year. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious and crowd pulling major by many. The Masters, the most exclusive and famous golf tournament known to any sport loving fan.
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