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 Nedbank Golf Challenge has been one of South Africa's sporting institutions for 40 years and although it hadn't been staged for the past two years due to Covid-19 the 2023 instalment showed fans what they'd missed.

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GALLERY • An elated Tommy Fleetwood celebrates retaining his Nedbank Golf Challenge title, watched on and congratulate by Gary Player.

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It's Only A Game • An online golf publication asked its social media followers 'What is your most embarrassing golf story? Here are some answers

Time To Come Home • This month Compleat Golfer's playing editor opens up on an important life decision

Why 'Burmy' Is Specia

FEELING THE LOVE • A popular Englishman, Tommy Fleetwood, made it back-to-back wins at Africa's Major but South African fans made every player feel at home as the event returned after a two-year absence. By Gary Lemke

HIS 20 BEST PERFORMANCES

INTO THE FUTURE • 2022 Rookie of the Year Cameron Young showed what lies ahead. By Gary Lemke

LIVING THE DREAM • Turning from dirt tracks to fairways at the age of 27, Micheal Kok believes that anything is possible. By Michael Vlismas

PAUSETHEN GO AGAIN! • Love it or loathe it, the LIV Golf Series looks like it's here for the long haul. We reflect on the impact it had in its first season. By Michael McEwan

SOUTH AFRICA'S LIV EARNERS • A breakdown of how each South African golfer fared during the eight-stop LIV Golf Series in 2022

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

INSTRUCION THE BEST DRILLS ON THE PLANET Getting into Shape • This month's instruction from Grant Hepburn makes use of practical visual aids to help you understand some key golfing concepts so that you can perform better on the course

The Right Stuff • At this time of year most elite golfers have set goals for the year ahead. Look at what you can do ahead of 2023

Blown Away • Another piece of advice from one of the Sunshine Tour's leading officials to help you out on the course

Money Talks

GROWTH SPURT • The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is about to get its first 18-hole golf course as Gowrie Farm expands. By Andy Capostagno

GOWRIE FARM GOLF CLUB

Best of the Best • With the year drawing to a close we reached out to golf manufacturers and asked them for their favourite products of 2022

Ultimate Champions • Another monthly roundup of all the action and developments in amateur golf as played under the umbrella of GolfRSA

UA DRIVE COLLECTION GOLF PANTS BUILT FOR ATHLETES • These pants came to compete. They've got incredible stretch, a streamlined fit, and keep you focused.

AMATEUR RANKINGS • South Africa's amateur scene continues to produce future champions. Here are the latest monthly rankings as overseen by Golf RSA

NO BEATING THE BUSH • The Els for Autism Foundation took its yearly trip to the Lowveld of South Africa for the famous Leopard Creek stop on the calender

ABOUT ELS FOR AUTISM SOUTH AFRICA

Finishing Strong

DECEMBER PICK OF THE MONTH INVESTEC SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN 1-4 DECEMBER

BJ Botha • This well-travelled Springbok front-ranker talks about his favourite courses, how courses differ overseas to SA and some of the better rugby- playing golfers he's shared rounds with

HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES • Wynand Dingle refused to let the circuit grind get to him - and he's...