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 • Green is the colour. Fairways, trees, and yes, greens. It's The Masters and anyone who is at Augusta National this April leaves the rest of us feeling green with envy.

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Creating Attention • This month we have a look at some quirky stories from the world of golf

Sign Of the Times • Compleat Golfer’s playing editor voices his opinion about the future of professional golf as merger and crossover noise gets louder

Road to Paris

WHO DARES WINS • The first Major of the year is unique because nothing quite captures the sporting imagination like Augusta National - and the final Sunday. By Gary Lemke

NUMBERS THAT COUNT

DID YOU KNOW?

STANDING THE TEST OF TIME

WHAT'S COOKING? • Tradition dictates that the winner of The Masters gets to choose the menu for the following year's pre-event dinner. Here's a selection of some of the choices down the years.

KEEPING TRADITION • Augusta National and The Masters are steeped in tradition. Here are 10 things that make them unique

SPREADING THE WORD • The message is ‘you ain't seen nothing yet’ as the Sunshine Tour continues its development.

CLOUD OVER A GREAT COURSE • This course in south-west Scotland has been ranked No 1 in the world and is one of 10 on The Open rota. But, it's not getting any love. We all know why.

The Wind Cheater • Controlling your ball flight is key to playing well in windy conditions, explains PGA professional Grant Hepburn

Winds of Change • Another in our series of updates from one of the Sunshine Tour's officials to help you know the game better

'PARADISE' VALLEY • This golf course in the heart of the Garden Route has an intoxicating blend of natural beauty, flora and fauna, while also being a world-class facility

GREENFEES

GOOSE VALLEY GOLF CLUB

There's Only One Tiger

Lining Them Up • This month we run through what putters are available in South Africa as you look to find the perfect flatstick

Altin is Troon- bound • All the latest action from the amateur scene involving South African golfers as governed by GolfRSA

Ladder of Success • The ups and downs of the top amateurs in the country on the rankings as overseen by GolfRSA

WELCOME, COPPERLEAF • Each year the Ernie Els Charities Golf Days South Africa players have the privilege of playing at some of the country's finest courses

A Hectic Year

CALENDAR

Untouchable Player • In the next in our series on southern Africa's most momentous golfing achievers, we go back 46 years to a remarkable three weeks.

Art Of Management • Another in our series of columns on fitness, wellness and mental preparation from one of the country's leading experts

STRAIGHT SHOOTER • This Sunshine Tour golfer has already won on the circuit but he admits he is far from reaching his potential

Return of at the Jeddah

TURNING BACK TO THE TEE • This former Proteas spinner talks about taking on the greens more often, bird-watching with Mark McNulty and once being pelted with an entire roast chicken Down Under.

The Magic Number • There has always been something special to celebrate when a golfer shoots under 60. Here are the dozen golfers to have done it on the PGA Tour.

Making It Harder