TEE SHEET how to play . what to play . where to play . JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024
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6 Editor’s Letter A looming catastrophe for club golfers. BY STUART MCLEAN Mind 8 Journeys Eric Cole overcame disease and a broken back. WITH KEELY LEVINS 10 Undercover Caddie Coping with verbal abuse is part of the job on the PGA Tour. WITH JOEL BEALL 12 Raising a junior golfer The author’s best advice comes from his mistakes. WITH SAM WEINMAN 14 The distance debate Rolling back ball has been a long time in the making. BY E MICHAEL JOHNSON
40 My way back How Butch helped me find my swing again. BY RICKIE FOWLER 48 Stop tossing grass, it’s dumb That, and five other golf myths debunked. BY MATTHEW RUDY 56 South Africa’s Best 9-holers Our ranking reveals the richness of our rural treasures. BY STUART MCLEAN 66 Mpumalanga’s 9-hole gems From gold prospectors to movie legends. BY STUART MCLEAN 68 Tales from high up When golfers fly private, things happen. BY THE EDITORS 78 My Magnificent Seven Favourite stay-and-play destinations. BY STUART MCLEAN 92 Sunshine Tour Review Louis remains SA’s No 1. First-time winners, lowest rounds, toughest courses.
26 Fitness Rowing is an awesome exercise for golfers. BY LUKE KERR-DINEEN
28 Stay down a beat longer Try this easy drill to prevent fat and thin shots. BY THOMAS HAWKEYE VALDEZ 82 Your Longest Year Ever Cam Young shares his prime moves to help you blister the ball. BY RON KASPRISKE 90 What’s in My Bag Cam Young is an equipment junkie. 100 Tuck Away Your Slice Try this handy drill to stop coming over the top. BY DAVIS RILEY Features
16 Fancourt projects New halfway house and 9-holer.
32 Legends of Golf Instruction
Butch Harmon shares lessons from an incomparable career. BY BUTCH HARMON 36 Meet the new No 1 Mark Blackburn reveals some of the teaching insights that propelled him to the top. BY MATTHEW RUDY
18 Durban CC’s new burn Opening delayed until March 1.
22 Golf’s Four Letter Word Have we become numb to the use of profanity? BY JERRY TARDE
24 Gimme Gimme! Holiday gift ideas for golfers.
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