loused from tools that weren’t meant to be part of his daily ritual. Despite being the man in charge, a title that should perhaps shield him from certain tasks, he finds himself tending to duties well below his station. Nothing pushes him closer to the edge of frustration quite like having to bend down, again and again, to pick up discarded cigarette butts – each one a small reminder of oth- ers’ thoughtlessness, each one stealing a piece of dignity from work he otherwise holds sacred.
direction, so we cover a lot of area. We get more traffic than you think, and you have to justify to visitors why they de- cided to visit.” The weight of responsibility settles heavily on his shoulders. It can be try- ing in ways that scratch deeper than the surface, wearing grooves into both body and spirit. When the mowers break down – and they always seem to choose the most inconvenient moments – he has to transform himself into an im- promptu mechanic, hands growing cal-
This is some of the best scenery in the world, but it takes effort not to let it become normal.”
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 27
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026
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