Compleat Golfer

Compleat Golfer is the longest standing South Africa golf magazine and has been entertaining golfers for more than twenty years. Covering all aspects of the game, both locally and internationally, and focusing on courses, equipment, travel and instruction, it’s a one-stop shop for golfers looking to be educated and inspired about the game they love.

WELCOME • The biggest shoutout of the year – gosh, it's December already – goes to our playing editor Brandon Stone. This former SA Open champion is back where he belongs – on the DP World Tour.

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GALLERY • THE IRONY: South Korea's Jiyai Shin reacts after sinking her putt for birdie on the 17th green during the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship at Seowon Valley Country Club in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

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A Year in the Making • Compleat Golfer’s playing editor has won back his DP World Tour card. Here he takes us through some of his emotions

My Other Passions • Our playing editor is producing a list of the best events he has attended over his almost 30 years. This list varies from golf events to concerts to other sporting events.

LIVING UP TO THE HYPE • Much has been made of Max Homa's rise up the world ladder and he arrived at Sun City as the highest-ranked player in the field. He didn't disappoint

SENSE OF BELONGING • One of the brightest young stars in South African golf is showing why he has always been so highly regarded. By Michael Vlismas

THE BEST DRILLS ON THE PLANET GOLFRSA Don't Knock The Knees • In this instruction piece, PGA professional Grant Hepburn demonstrates the key moves that will get your knees working correctly

We Are The Champions • Another in our popular series of columns from one of South Africa's leading wellness and fitness coaches

Hallowed Turf • Another in our series from one of the Sunshine Tour's leading officials to help you get the most from your game

COLONEL FANTASTIC • Driving down Marine Drive in Gqeberha, you arrive at a venue that's more an institution than a golf course.

HUMEWOOD GOLF CLUB

Winning Is SA's Only Currency

Goodie Bags • Stock your bag with a collection of what was popular among the various manufacturers over the past year

Proteas Fly SA Flag • A roundup of developments on the South African amateur circuit as overseen

Rising Stars • South Africa's amateurs continue to produce world-class performances. Here are the latest monthly rankings as overseen

RISING THE RANKS • The No 1 men's amateur in the country has his sights set on turning pro in 2024.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE • Els for Autism held another successful and vibrant golf day. Compleat Gol fer is media partner to the charity

LEOPARD CREEK

Outside the Ropes

DECEMBER PICK OF THE MONTH ALFRED DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP 7-10 DECEMBER

Tarryn Lombard • This Proteas hockey player doesn't get on to the golf course enough but she plays to a decent level when she does

RINGING IN THE NEW • The sixth and final TGL franchise called Jupiter Links Golf Club, owned in part by Tiger Woods, completes the lineup for golf's newest league

THE TEAMS

THE WARNING

THE PLAYERS

Bulldog Spirit • In the third in our series on southern Africa's most momentous golfing moments, we look at when Tim Clark won the 2002 SA Open.

BACK FROM THE BRINK • This professional looked to have it all. Then he lost his way. Now he's looking to climb the ladder again, from the Sunshine Tour upwards.

Generation X-Cellent

HITTING THE JACKPOT • Talor Gooch was the highest earner on the breakaway circuit this season and he made a small fortune carrying a chip on his shoulder

WINNERS &...