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GolfRSA Champion of Champions crowned for 2026
South Africa’s next generation stole the spotlight at the 2026 GolfRSA Champion of Champions delivered by The Courier Guy, with four teenagers among the seven national champions crowned at Vaal de Gráce. And none was younger than Pretoria Country Club’s Vezo Lion Ngcobo. At just 12 years old, Ngcobo became the youngest winner in the…
Read MoreGolfRSA names experienced quartet for prestigious Spirit International
26 August 2026 – GolfRSA has selected an accomplished quartet of Bryan Newman, Jack Buchanan, Kyra van Kan and Samantha Whateley to represent South Africa at the 2026 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, to be played at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas, from 10-15 November. The biennial event will bring together 20 of…
Read MoreGrowing clubs through inclusivity – Royal Johannesburg
21 August 2026 – One of the things that makes the sport of golf truly unique is that many who are fans of the professional game, actively play it too. Over generations this has seen many impressive golf clubs being built and evolved across South Africa to cater to this full-time need. Naturally for a…
Read MoreGolfRSA juniors bound for Europe
7 August 2026 – Nine of South Africa’s brightest young golfers will represent GolfRSA in three of the world’s leading junior championships in Scotland and Italy during August and September. From 10-15 August, reigning South African Women’s Amateur champion Lisa Coetzer will spearhead the country’s challenge in the R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship, while Alexander Frankel…
Read MoreGolfRSA simplifies rankings with new system launch
14 June 2026 – GolfRSA will introduce an updated rankings system on 1 August 2026 as part of its transition to the new DotGolf tournament management platform, delivering a simpler, more consistent and easier-to-understand ranking system for golfers across South Africa. The rankings update follows the recent migration of South Africa’s handicap system to DotGolf…
Read MoreSA Juniors set for international challenge
5 June 2026 – GolfRSA is pleased to announce the selection of 10 of South Africa’s most promising young golfers to represent the country in three prestigious international junior championships this June. Central Gauteng’s Casey Twidale, Dewan de Bruin from Southern Cape and Gauteng North quartet Lourenda Steyn, Phenyo Sebata and brothers Roelof and Cilliers…
Read MoreCreating Pathways: How Michael Balderstone built a home for Women in Golf
29 May 2026 – When Michael Balderstone founded South Africa’s first elite golf performance academy in 2004, he wasn’t simply trying to produce better golfers. He was trying to build better futures. More than two decades later, that vision has evolved into the Balderstone Sports Institute (BSI), one of the country’s leading high-performance sporting environments…
Read MoreSAGA and WGSA usher in new leadership with Van Schalkwyk and De Wet
CAPE TOWN, 26 May 2026 – North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. Van Schalkwyk, who managed the South African team to a historic first Eisenhower Trophy triumph at…
Read MoreAtlantic Beach shows how ‘Women in Golf Charter’ signing changes the game in SA
March 2026 – Signing the ‘Women in Golf Charter’ has convinced one of the earliest signatories in South Africa that there are golf clubs who would benefit from signing it without even thinking twice. Atlantic Beach Estate & Golf Links Chief Executive Officer Francois Swart signed the charter pledge on behalf of Atlantic Beach Links Club…
Read MoreTeens Coetzer and Huxham rise to SA Women’s Amateur glory
27 February 2026 – Fifteen-year-old Lisa Coetzer completed her redemption story in style, winning the SA Women’s Amateur Championship title while 13-year-old Gemma Huxham delivered a fearless finish to capture the Flight Division honours at The Els Club Copperleaf. After falling short in both the SA Women’s Stroke Play and Amateur Championships last year, Coetzer…
Read MoreGrit and guts earns Millard and Gerber SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play glory
TSHWANE, 24 February 2026 – Charlotte Millard sealed victory in the 2026 South African Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship with a clutch birdie on the fourth extra play-off hole, while Southern Cape teen Dané Gerber won the Silver Division on debut at The Els Club Copperleaf. Locked at seven-under-par 207 after 54 holes, Millard traded…
Read MoreGolfRSA launches on Golf Adventure – Just Swing! One new hole. One big first step.
13 February 2026 – GolfRSA has taken its first swing into the metaverse, launching a dedicated GolfRSA hole in the on-line game “Golf Adventure – Just Swing! By The R&A”, extending its drive to grow golf on one of the world’s largest gaming platforms. The initiative forms part of The R&A’s Just Swing campaign to…
Read MoreSchiefner, Raad and SA Teams shine in GolfRSA International Amateur
13 February 2026 – Germany’s Morris Schiefner stood atop the men’s leaderboard and Gia Raad led the women’s field were confirmed as champions when bad weather had the final word at the GolfRSA International Amateur at Houghton Golf Club. The cancellation of the final round reduced the championship to 54 holes, and at 10h00 on…
Read MoreHNA Update: Migrated Handicap Stable
13 February 2026 – Handicaps Network Africa (HNA) has confirmed that its newly migrated handicap system is now stable, with all historical and recent scoring records secure and every golfer’s Handicap Index correctly calculated. The migration follows a strategic decision to move away from HNA’s previous long-standing European software provider after a change in ownership…
Read MoreHNA Launch Update: 9 February 2026
Launch Update from Handicaps Network Africa 9 February 2026 The HNA launch on February 5th unfortunately delayed due to mobile App approvals from Apple and Google, which are outside our and our or the developers’ control, as they depend on Apple and Google completing their vetting processes and publishing the apps to their stores. Due…
Read MoreTeen sensation Coetzer clinches Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational
6 February 2026 – Twelve months of work paid off in emphatic fashion as Lisa Coetzer claimed the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational at Royal Johannesburg on Friday. Just 15 years old, the Ekurhuleni teenager delivered an inspired wire-to-wire performance on the East Course, signing for three composed rounds of 72 to finish level-par 216 and…
Read MoreBuchanan and Coetzer march to Africa Amateur pace
5 February 2026 – Overnight leader Lisa Coetzer maintained her grip on the lead in the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational on Thursday, while Jack Buchanan surged into the lead at the halfway mark of the Africa Amateur Championship after carding a sensational seven-under-par 65 at Royal Johannesburg Golf Club. Coetzer produced another composed level-par 72…
Read MoreReminder: HNA System Migration
HNA SYSTEM UPGRADE MIGRATION REMINDER The HNA system migration commences 22h00 on Sunday 1 February 2026. As communicated by HNA, there is a required offline down time until Thursday 5 February 2026. For continuous updates please visit the HNA website HERE. Alternatively please feel free to contact the HNA team directly 📧 info@handicaps.co.za…
Read MoreThe Golf Mag Issue 28 is LIVE
PATRIOTIC, PORTABLE AND PASSIONATE: SA’S MOST POPULAR READ As we consign 2025 to history, we approach 2026 with fresh beginnings and an excitement of what lies ahead. This month’s issue is packed with something for everyone. A preview into what’s on offer is below, but there’s so much more – and it’s all only a…
Read MoreNine new caps for SA at 2026 GolfRSA International Amateur
A record seven South African teams will proudly tee it up at Houghton Golf Club from 10-13 February 2026 in the GolfRSA International Amateur Championship returns, with nine amateurs proudly wearing the green and gold for the first time.
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