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 • Ernie Els recently picked up the third win of his ‘senior’ career, proving that the fire still burns strongly in one of South Africa's greatest golfers. He has long made Florida his home and his business networks stretch around the globe.
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GALLERY • Viktor Hovland of Norway reacts to a missed putt for birdie on the 17th green during the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Rolling Back the Years • The R&A and USGA have proposed plans for a golf ball rollback that will reduce driving distance tor Tour players
WHAT THE PROS THINK
The Price You Pay • Our playing editor opens up about what it takes, financially, to pursue a dream as a full-time golfer
My Other Passions • Our playing editor is producing a list of the best events he has attended over almost 30 years. This list will vary from golf events to concerts to other sporting events
AN AGELESS ICON • South Africa's golfing superstar is at the top of his game and still has the desire to win.
ELS’ ROLL OF HONOUR
SHOW GOES ON • The second men's Major of the year takes place in May with the biggest field of all the Majors.
RELEVANT NUMBERS
FIVE GREAT MOMENTS
BACK FROM THE BRINK • A former world No 1 and Major champion has been showing enough from to suggest that he was reversed the downward slide
20 BEST PERFORMANCES
THE BEST DRILLS ON THE PLANET GOLFRSA Straightening Up • Grant Hepburn highlights one of the most effective golfing drills ever devised. He explains why it has stood the test of time and how it can help you take your game to the next level
Coffee Conundrum • Focusing on wellness, fitness and diet to help you get the best from your golf game
Winds of Change • Breezy advice from one of the Sunshine Tour's top officials to help you get the most from your game
Painful Reality
ON THE REBOUND • Jacques Kruyswijk is in a determined and positive mood after battling serious injuries
COMING HOME • Of all the courses alone the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay CC should be high up on your must-play list.
PLETTENBERG BAY CC
The Real Deal • This month we look at the ‘big dogs’ in the golf bag, the driver, which leads to plenty of bragging rights at the 19th hole
Record-breaker • Daniel Bennett makes history with 21-shot victory
Rising stars • South Africa's amateur scene continues to produce future champions. Here are the latest monthly rankings as overseen by Golf RSA
MAKING A DIFFRENCE • The man behind the E4A scenes inSouth Africa is a lifelong friend of Ernie Els and one who continues to carve his own path
Home Delivery
MAY PICK OF THE MONTH PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 18-21 MAY
Mark Bass • This racing personality and entrepreneur tells of his love for golf, some of his best moments and of golf's inclusivity
Norman Mashaba • Introducing you to the faces behind the golf clubs in South Africa. This month we talk to the golf director at Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate in Centurion.
THAT WINNING FEELING • Four years ago, Compleat Golfer launched a national pairs event which, despite Covid-19, gained traction and grew from five events to 46. Here is how the 2022-23 series unfolded
Sky Full of Stars
14 August 1994
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