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 Players Championship extended to a Monday finish but produced a memorable win for the fearless Australian Cameron Smith. The 28-year-old rose to No 6 in the world and has brought a breath of fresh air to the sport.

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Unsung Heroes • Our playing editor, a three-time DP World Tour winner, says professional golfers don’t always process the hard work that goes into staging a tournament. He gives a shout-out to those behind the scenes

Back to School • Throughout the year Brandon stone is counting down, from 12 to one, the most enjoyable experiences he’s had with a playing partner on the golf coursa

FEARLESS AND FABULOUS • The unofficial fifth men’s Major was won by an Australian who is taking the world by storm.

STATS AMAZING

THE ULTIMATE TEST • No golfer can tame Augusta National. It’s a matter of controlling the controllables, and one of the legends of the game tells us why the Sunday is like no other day in the sport.

NUMBERS THAT COUNT

NOT SO SMART • One of the biggest names in golf has ridden his luck by thinking he was untouchable. But is the game finally up?

THE FALLOUT

FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS • One of the country’s shining talents is putting things together 1% at a time.

TOP 20 BEST PERFORMANCES

It’s all in the Hips • In this series, PGA professional Grant Hepburn demonstrates some of the key concepts in generating more power in your golf swing

These Stats Don’t Lie • Another in our monthly series from the country’s best wellness and fitness experts to help you get the most from your body – and your game

Lightning Strikes • Another in our monthly series from a Sunshine Tour rules official to help you get the best from your experience on the golf course

Longevity of a Legend

AN EYE FOR QUALITY • Eye of Africa has been a leader among the high-profile signature golf courses that have been an established part of the South African golfing landscape.

EYE OF AFRICA GOLF ESTATE

Best of 2022 • The 69th PGA Show, the largest annual gathering of PGA members and the international golf industry, returned to an in-person show in Florida, but it lacked the status of previous years. Still, Dale Hayes rounds up his pick of the year

De Beer Flies the SA Flag • Another in our collection of the amateur action around the golf courses of South Africa

All the Changes • SA’s amateur scene continues to produce future champions. Here are the latest monthly rankings as overseen by Golf RSA

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS • Els for Autism has teamed up with another partner supporting this good cause, to which Compleat Golfer is the media partner

Something New

APRIL • PICK OF THE MONTH

CREAM OF THE CROP • An independent ranking system has produced its 2022 list of top golf courses in South Africa. Stuart McLean describes the process

JUDGING CRITERIA

Garreth McLellan • Best known for his exploits in the octagon, this former MMA fighter speaks about his love for golf and why the sport is a rollercoaster

IN THE GROOVE • The Sunshine Tour is a conveyor belt for world-class talent - and it has no shortage of characters and entertainers.

13 April 1986

Tony Louw • The latest in our monthly series of introducing you to the faces behind the golf clubs in South Africa. This month we stop off in...