TEE SHEET how to play . what to play . where to play . NOVEMBER 2023
6 Editor’s Letter Golf Digest returns to South Africa. Mind 10 Journeys Garrick Higgo on his pathway from Plettenberg Bay to the PGA Tour. WITH GABRIELLE HERZIG 12 Undercover Caddie A drinking problem wrecked my player relationship and nearly ended my career. WITH JOEL BEALL 14 Course Census Census shows South Africa has 414 courses. 53 new ones opened since 2000, but 50 closed. 18 Best 50 Halfway Houses Blair Atholl is ranked No 1 ahead of Country Club Johannesburg
90 16 metres to better golf All you need do is get 16 metres better across driving, iron play, distance wedges and putting. WITH MARK BLACKBURN Features 34 Sun City’s greatest tournament The 1998 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge attracted Tiger Woods and 7 of the world’s top 10. BY STUART MCLEAN 40 Homa and JT add power American stars have been missed at Sun City.
52 Indian Ocean Jewel La Réserve Golf Links is a
new irresistible reason to visit Mauritius for a golfing holiday. BY JU KUANG TAN 56 Thriston Lawrence A golfing prodigy as a teenager, SA’s top-ranked player is now living his dream. WITH STUART MCLEAN
and Leopard Creek. BY STUART MCLEAN
22 Secret of longevity and good golf Don’t run with chainsaws and other life-saving tips. BY JERRY TARDE Instruction 24 Play your best without your best stuff My tips to help you salvage your round. BY MAX HOMA 44 Fix it Fast, Fix it Forever How to survive 6 common faults on the course and eliminate them for good. WITH BUTCH HARMON 64 Secrets of the tour’s best putters Many of the game’s best on the greens hail from Australia WITH LUCAS HERBERT
72 All the rage What’s behind the glut of viral
golf-fight videos? BY ALEX MYERS
82 The Ryder Cup is broken, and there’s no easy fix The home team reign will continue forever without radical change. BY SHANE RYAN
88 SA Designer of Marco Simone Dave Sampson’s masterpiece
enhanced Ryder Cup. BY STUART MCLEAN
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