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 Masters brings its own magic and this year was no exception, as Scottie Scheffler showed. He stood up to the sternest of examinations to win his first Major and join the likes of Arnold Palmer and Ian Woosnam in making history.

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Getting the Balance Right • Our playing editor tells why ticking off a bucket-list item and escaping from reality was important for him

Timeless Charm • 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 course.

MASTERS OF THE GAME • The world No 1 asserted his authority to win a memorable Masters which added another layer to the history of Augusta National.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS • The commissioner of the Sunshine Tour has been working tirelessly in continuing to grow the circuit but he is adamant there’s a lot more to come.

TRIED AND TRUSTED • Is Henrik Stenson the right man to help Europe pull off an Italian job? We’re about to find out.

THIS GAME BITES • Golf’s hardships are laid bare in the 2018 SA Open champion Chris Paisley’s slide down the rankings.

Shaping Your Shots • This month PGA professional Grant Hepburn demonstrates the correct hand and wrist action required to shape your shots

Planting a Seed • Another in our series from a leading expert in the field to help you get the most from your body and your game

The Wild Side • Another in our series from a Sunshine Tour rules official to help you get the best from your experience on the golf course

Would You Play with Trump?

ROYAL APPROVAL • For 130 years, people have been smashing golf balls at Royal Durban Golf Club inside the famous Greyville racetrack, writes Simon Osler

ROYAL DURBAN GOLF CLUB

Grip it, Rip it • The tee box is where the adrenaline flows, with everyone looking for the drive that will give them bragging rights at the 19th

Then and Now • A look at the evolution of golf equipment over time. This month: Drivers

Welcome Home! • The latest in our monthly roundup of what’s been happening in the amateur scene around the country

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

WINELANDS MAGIC • This year’s Els for Autism programme is in full swing, stopping off in the Western Cape

End of a Tradition

MAY • PICK OF THE MONTH

EMERGING FROM THE DARK • One of the Sunshine Tour’s long-time pros is trying to crack another win, and he knows someone is watching him.

Siviwe Soyizwapi • The Blitzboks captain talks about how the golf bug bit him, his favourite courses and which of his teammates he would back to be pro golfers.

LEARNING THE TRADE • One of the country’s most distinguished amateurs is finding his feet in the professional ranks.

Jamie Kietzmann • The latest in our series of introducing you to the faces behind the golf clubs in South Africa. This month we stop off in Knysna to talk to Simola Golf and Country Estate’s director of golf.

Celebrate the Small Wins • The problem is that you never end up giving yourself a positive snore for those shots, yet you always give yourself negative score for the misfires

A Tribute to Tiger • Tiger Woods may have missed a large portion of his career through...