Compleat Golfer

Compleat Golfer was launched in 1989, but was re-launched by Highbury Media in January 2016. Headed up by editorial sports director Gary Lemke, it includes Major champion Louis Oosthuizen as its Playing Editor. The magazine is also official media partners to Els for Autism, Ernie Els’ campaign.

Compleat Golfer

GALLERY

GOLF SOCIAL

Reasons to Celebrate • Compleat Golfer's playing editor, a three-time DP World Tour champion and former SA Open winner, has a look back at what the 2024 year brought

MASTER OF HIS CRAFT • Scottie Scheffler dominated men's golf in 2024 in a way that drew comparisons to Tiger Woods. And the affable American shows no signs of slowing down in 2025.

CLIMBING THE LADDER • Once one of the country's most accomplished amateurs, this young talent is finding the belief that he belongs with the top pros.

THE BEST DRILLS ON THE PLANET Cope with the slope • Every round has its ups and downs, writes PGA professional Grant Hepburn. But you don't have to let your lie get the better of you

Carry on Regardless • Another in our series from a leader in South Africa's wellness and fitness environment to help you get the best out of your golf

Practical Side • Another of our regular advice columns from a leading Sunshine Tour official to help you get the most from your game

DE BOSS OF THE EAST • Kuils River can be found 20km east of Cape Town city centre and is reputed to be the gateway to the Cape winelands.

SIGNATURE HOLE • 4th hole, par four, 351m

A Mixed Bag • We reached out to manufacturers around South Africa to ask them what was popular for them in 2024

Champions Crowned 2024 CHAMPIONS • As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on what's been happening on the South African amateur scene as governed by GolfRSA

SEASON CURTAIN COMES DOWN • The 2024 Ernie Els Charities South Africa Series has come to an end with Silver Lakes providing a fitting finale

Final Push • South Africa’s leading female golfer talks about her time in Asia and her important upcoming schedule to the end of 2024

DECEMBER-MARCH

When Price Tamed Tiger • In the next of our series on Southern Africa’s most momentous achievers, we have a look at an unforgettable 1998 Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The Saddest Goodbye • Occasionally we delve into the library to bring you a classic read. This, by Ernie Suggs of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2015, relates to the most successful black golfer on the PGA Tour before Tiger Woods

Up Close and Personal • The former Sunshine Tour pro, who has written for Compleat Golfer for eight years, talks about his first Presidents Cup experience

BAGS OF MONEY • Another season – the third – has come and gone in the LIV Golf Series. It was another rich harvest, not only for the players but their caddies, too

ALL-ROUND AMBITION • The biggest South African beneficiary in the IPL talks about once caddying for Brandon Stone, his prized albatross and the 2025 Ryder Cup.

16 November 2003

Joining the Q • At the end of each season, the golf Tours of the world are divided into two sets of players: those who have secured their playing rights for the following year and those who must fight to earn them.

Feeling the Heat