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Rules of golf: An introduction

By: Kevin Barker
As an introduction to a new monthly column in which he will be solving your golfing dilemmas, Kevin Barker, the R&A’s assistant director of rules, talks through the role of golf’s governing body in regulating how the game is played and explains some significant changes for 2012.

Compleat Golfer March issue – Out now!

Compleat Golfer March issue – Out now!
By: The Fairway Mole
The March issue of Compleat Golfer is all about power, and we focus on the big hitters of the game, as well as the bombing drivers that help them hit the ball so far.
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The 2011 presidents flop

By: John Botha
John Botha believes that for what The Presidents Cup means to the greater golfing world, it may as well be removed from the calendar.

Forgotten but never forgiven

By: John Botha
A recent remark from Charlie Sifford has left John Botha grinding his teeth in annoyance.

Halfway Houses – Necessities or waste of time?

Halfway Houses – Necessities or waste of time?
By: The Fairway Mole
One of the traditions of South African golf is to stop playing in the middle of a game to take on fuel before completing the round. Do we really need them? Asks John Botha.
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Golf courses – classic, modern and the best of both worlds

Golf courses – classic, modern and the best of both worlds
By: The Fairway Mole
At the risk of stating the obvious, John Botha explains that golfers mostly go to golf clubs to play the game, but he does point out that a great golfing experience is not purely dependant on the quality of the course’s design, and that several other factors come into the reckoning.
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Simola Golf and Country Estate

Simola Golf and Country Estate
By: The Fairway Mole
Simola Golf and Country Estate is situated in what is unquestionably one of the most picturesque areas of the country, and the course, after an inauspicious beginning, has deservedly become a major golfing landmark on the Garden Route.
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Leopard Creek

Leopard Creek
By: The Fairway Mole
Leopard Creek’s golf course in Mpumalanga set new standards of design and conditioning in South Africa, and first-time visitors to this magnificent estate that borders the Kruger National Park are amazed by this superb facility that fits so well into the pristine surroundings
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The Yellow Peril

By: John Botha
Westerners are trying to find loopholes to oust Asian golfers dominating the tours, writes John Botha. But what would happen if the tables were turned?

Tiger unhappy with greens

Tiger unhappy with greens
By: The Fairway Mole
Woods is blaming the greens rather than his play for an average start to the US Open
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