Looking back on my time playing in the ANNIKA SÖRENSTAM Golf Invitational in Florida was like living a dream. At just 16 years old, getting to be part of such a famous tournament felt incredible.
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The world is a wondrous place, and golf is a magical game when viewed through the eyes of a child. As adults, we sometimes forget the joy the game can bring, but the Kids Golf Podcast, an initiative of the AFRIYEA Golf Academy in Uganda, is here to change that. Produced by, with, and for young golfers, the Kids Golf Podcast brings young people from around the world together to share the common bond that is golf.
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In the vibrant city of Fort Portal, Uganda, there is a growing interest in sports among the youth.
While football remains a staple sport, golf has been gaining traction thanks to the efforts of the Afriyea Golf
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In the world of golf, few names stand out like that of Letitia Roestoff.
With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Letitia has made an indelible mark on the golf industry through her dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence. Her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a respected Golf Director and General Manager is a testament to her passion and unwavering work ethic.
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A new chapter for the Boland Golf Union with a new leader. After the successful amalgamation of the BGU with Boland Women’s Golf, Maria Kirton has been elected as the new President of the Boland Union. In this interview the energetic Kirton talks about her passion for golf and her goals as President. Question At what age were you introduced to golf?A. My first experience at golf started at the age of 40. Going to the driving range hitting golf balls with a 7 iron. That was my “go to club” for the next 2 years. I also caddied for my partner during his league matches. I obtained my official handicap in 2012 just before the Devonvale Foursomes Classic, where we “famously” won the tournament. Question When did you join the Paarl Golf Club?A. I joined in 2015 after playing a few courses to see which one will be our new home club. My choice was the Paarl Golf Club – after I shot a nett 59 off a 30 handicap on the Boschenmeer course. That sealed the deal for me and I became a member at PGC. Question When did you decide to participate in committee affairs at the Paarl Club?A. I only started playing with the Paarl ladies in August 2018 after the Ladies Vice-Captain Helaine Strydom invited me to join the Tuesday Ladies.I remember sitting at one of the Tuesday prize-givings when the then Ladies Captain Arina van der Vyver asked who would want to be involved with Boland Ladies Golf? Without thinking I put my hand up for this. That is also how I got involved with the Paarl Ladies Committee. Two committees at one go! I was responsible for the league on both of these committees. I was ready to take over as Paarl Ladies Captain after being Vice-Captain when I started working for Paarl Golf Club as a Customer Experience Coordinator in March 2020 just before Covid19 outbreak. Obviously by occupying this post, the position of Ladies Captain could no longer be on the cards. Question When did you join Boland Ladies Golf Committee?A. I served on the BOL committee since 2019 and was elected to Vice-President for the 2020/2021 season. I was responsible for league golf, and also became more involved with the organization of tournament golf and the Albatross scoring system. I was elected president of Boland Ladies Golf for the 2022/2023 term. I also served on three committees of Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) and represent the Boland Union at WGSA. Question What was your biggest “lesson” regarding the administration of golf that you learned since joining the Boland Committee?A. You have to be prepared for challenges. Keep it Simple. In golf, nothing good ever happened as a result of overthinking or complexity. You have to continuously assess and realign your strategy to achieve your goals. Celebrate the small wins and when you have to deal with challenges, observe and assess the situation and then re-engage.
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By Balderstone sports institute How did you get into golf and at what age? A. Golf wasn’t a choice of mine when I first started, my father was passionate about the sport and got me into the sport from the young age of 6, taking me to lots of lessons and entering me into “Little Kids Golf” tournaments, and ever since I have just followed through with the sport and loved it ever since. What made you enrol at BSI in 2016 as a high school student in their Junior Academy Golf Program? A. I first attended St Teresa’s School from primary to high school. I never had much time to practice seriously during the week, so I would only practice on the weekends. I was also always away for golf tournaments, but still managed to keep up with school work. In the beginning of Grade 11 my family and I got to hear and know about BSI (then known as TGSE), we did some research and thought it would be a great balance between school work and golf, where I would attend school from 08:00am – 12:00pm and then from 1:00pm – 5:00pm we would have gym and golf training. Yes, the days were longer but more balanced for me, an aspiring serious golfer, and so we jumped to the opportunity to enrol. You were enrolled into a sports specific high school program, and you matriculated through the BSI Study Centre. How did you find this help with: (A) Academics – Time and flexibility A. In terms of time and flexibility – this program helped my academic side owing to the fact that we could do the school work at our own pace, as long as we met the deadlines. (B) your golf game A. This program specifically caters for a balanced structure between academics and sports in its schedule. As I said, the days were longer than I was used to at St Teresa’s but it enabled me to really focus more on my golf, which before was not so possible. Since graduating from High School, what has your career journey been? A. I matriculated in 2017 with a Bachelors Pass, and in 2018 I took a gap year where I worked for some promotion companies part-time in order to earn some money and played a lot of golf. Then in 2019 I started university and enrolled in Varsity College where I studied a Bachelor in Corporate Communications until 2021 and graduated with Cum Laude. Near the end of my university path, I received an opportunity to work part-time (until I finished my studies) in the Financial Department as a Financial Administrator at a Corporate Investments company in Sandton, and now have been working there full-time ever since. INTERESTED IN BALDERSTONE SPORTS INSTITUTE? Visit their website to learn more about their tailor-made education for talented and dedicated students. www.bsisports.com
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The aim of the Sunshine Ladies Tour is to provide a platform for women golfers to display their talent on a local and international stage, giving them the opportunity to achieve their greatness while making a living.
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Namibian professional golfer, Bonita Bredenhann says she is relieved to have ended her 11-year wait for a professional victory and that her one-stroke victory over Nadia van der Westhuizen in the Standard Bank Pro-Am series event held at St. Francis Links last week will always remain a highlight of her career.
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Tarryn Borsutzky was born in Durban many years ago and moved to Cape Town within 3 months of visiting the beautiful city for the first time in 1995.
GOLFER SPOTLIGHT – TARRYN
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KEMPTON PARK, – Tandi McCallum says her Standard Bank Pro-Am series win at Serengeti Golf Estates last week was long overdue and now that she’s gotten a taste of what it feels like to win again, she intends to contend for a win at each of the remaining tournaments in the series.
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