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GolfRSA 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…

Creating 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…

SAGA 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…

Teens 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…

Grit 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…

GolfRSA 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…

Schiefner, 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…

HNA 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…

Teen 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…

Buchanan 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…

Reminder: 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…

The 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…

Nine 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.

Driving Change: Women Shaping the Future of Golf

12 November 2025 – GolfRSA proudly hosted the Women in Golf Charter Business Breakfast in November at the prestigious Copperleaf Golf Club in Gauteng, under the powerful theme “Driving Change: Women Shaping the Future of Golf.” With more than 80 representatives from clubs, academies, unions, associations and industry bodies in attendance, the event celebrated meaningful…

Bryanston leads as first GolfRSA Women in Golf Charter Signatory

17 September 2025 – GolfRSA is proud to announce that Bryanston Country Club has become the first golf club in South Africa to sign the GolfRSA Women in Golf Charter, marking a landmark commitment to greater inclusion, diversity and opportunity for women and girls in the sport. Launched in association with The R&A, the Charter…

GolfRSA announces 2026 South African Swing

TSHWANE, 5 September 2025 – GolfRSA has unveiled the schedule for the highly anticipated 2026 South African Swing, a month-long celebration of world-class amateur golf that will bring together the country’s leading players and top international contenders at premier venues across Gauteng. The Swing will be headlined by three flagship events, beginning with the South…

GolfRSA Announces Teams for 2025 World Amateur Team Championships

6 August 2025 – GolfRSA has named two strong teams to represent South Africa at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships, which will be hosted by the Singapore Golf Association at the Tanah Merah Country Club in October. Former GolfRSA No. 1 Kyra van Kan will make her debut in the Espirito Santo Trophy alongside…

GolfRSA salutes former SAGA President Naadir Agherdien

23 June 2025 – GolfRSA extends its heartfelt condolences to Yumna, children Reyhana and Dehraan, and the wider Agherdien family and friends on the untimely passing of Naadir Agherdien, former President of the South African Golf Association (SAGA). “Naadir was a devoted servant of the game whose influence touched countless lives throughout his journey in…

GolfRSA Announces Teams for Prestigious African Tournaments

26 March 2025 – GolfRSA has announced the teams set to represent South Africa in a series of prestigious African golf tournaments taking place in April and May. Leading the charge, Shannon Butler from Central Gauteng, along with KwaZulu-Natal duo Olivia Wood and Kamaya Moodliar, and Western Province’s Odette Booysen, will compete in the Southern…

SA Women’s Amateur celebrations for Raad and Samuels

28 February 2025 – Gia Raad became only the 13th woman to win back-to-back South African Women’s Amateur Championship titles since 1906 when she outlasted Lisa Coetzer 7&6 in the 36-hole final, while England’s Tess Samuels edged Isabella Orray 1-up for the Flight Division title at PE Golf Club – The Hill on Friday. WATCH:…