WHERE TO PLAY
Highly competitive category, and chapeau to two of SA’s smaller and more remote clubs for finishing 1-2 in the standings. Both have long- serving PGA club pros who are the backbone of their clubs. THE BEST PRO SHOPS
1 SOUTHBROOM Personal touch from Sheena & Derek James and staff, plus an Aladdin’s Cave of stock in their attractively decorated store separate from clubhouse. You can even buy a tub of homemade Biscotti. 2 MACCAUVLEI Broad selection of hardware squeezed into this shop by club pro and store owner Marthinus van Staden in a well- presented outlet for Vaal Triangle golfers. 3 ROYAL JOHANNESBURG Popular club professional Greg Jacobs runs a polished operation inside clubhouse with a friendly team of assistants who engage with members. Good stock and a club repair outlet. 4 BRYANSTON One of the larger on-course shops with a generous array of product. Lots of light and well-positioned for golfing traffic.
5 BLAIR ATHOLL Intimate and cosy shop on lower level of clubhouse run by golf director and PGA pro Paul Marks selling stylish local apparel and gift items. 6 GLENDOWER Friendly and helpful service from club pro Rudy Whitfield and staff in a smartly presented shop at clubhouse entrance.
Above: Maccauvlei club pro Marthinus van Staden with a collection of TaylorMade “major championship” golf bags. Below: A simulator screen is part of the revamped pro shop at Eagle Canyon.
7 FANCOURT Large shop inside clubhouse with helpful staff selling a wide range of quality apparel. 8 EAGLE CANYON Refurbished shop is superbly decorated, well-stocked, and includes a simulator and clubfitting area. 9 LEOPARD CREEK Opulent shop where you can find some of the finest and most exclusive gifts (R3 000 shirts) for golf buddies. 10 ST FRANCIS LINKS Attractive outlet on lower deck of clubhouse overlooking practice green. Good stock and plenty of second-hand balls for sale.
A unique display element at Goldfields West’s new pro shop.
104 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
JUNE 2026
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