“Now on the tee… Representing the International team… From South Africa, Luca Filippi!” The hours of hard work had paid off. The journey that had begun as a toddler on the practice grounds of Atlantic Beach Golf Club had led the 19-year-old here – to the first tee at Plainfield Country Club and the inaugural … Continue reading Gosling to Golden Goose?
For disabled people, the world can be a cold and lonely place. Cocked heads and double-takes from those for whom the chips of life fell favourably, are almost a daily occurrence. Deep within this seemingly uninviting society, however, lie hidden gems. Places where disabilities and uniqueness are revered rather than ridiculed. One such place is … Continue reading SADGA: Breaking Barriers one swing at a time
Nearly two years have passed and I’m itching. Itching to get back out there. Itching to compete. The 8th of July can’t come soon enough. To be blunt, I merely made up the numbers in my first two disabled golf events. I was still searching, searching for that repeatable and reliable swing. A golfer’s Holy … Continue reading #6: Itching
“Live each day as though it’s your last”. That’s the philosophy of golfing amputee Trevor Reich. As a disabled person one has a choice. One can wallow in self-pity or confront life’s challenges head-on. Since losing his left leg in a boating accident on Boxing Day 1998, Reich has chosen the latter with astounding grit … Continue reading #5: Losing My Leg Enhanced My Life — Reich
My hand shakes as I tee the ball up. My heart is pounding. The ball falls off the tee. Once. Twice. These first tee jitters are different. Different because it’s my first round. My first round in a South African Disabled Golf event. “You’ve got this boy. Back of the ball, crush it” Zack tells … Continue reading #4: My First Round
Momentum in golf is everything. Both good and bad. It can send you spiralling to the depths of despair as you scrape together a shade under R30 000 in a calendar-year. It can also swing back in your favour in the nick of time, keeping your dream alive for one more year. Just ask Sean Bradley. … Continue reading #3: Living the dream… Maybe
At the traditional Champions Dinner ahead of last year’s Masters Tournament, Tiger Woods told Jack Nicklaus that he was “done”. After four back surgeries in three years and numerous aborted comeback attempts, a career which had captured the imagination of golf fans for two decades appeared to be coming to a premature and undignified end. … Continue reading #2: Tiger to roar at Augusta once more?
Nine-time champion Ben van Zyl will headline a strong local contingent at the Canon South Africa SA Disabled Golf Open to be held at Magalies Park from 13-17 May 2018. The 61-year-old right leg amputee will be seeking an astonishing tenth title at South Africa’s premier disabled golf event which will celebrate its 20th staging … Continue reading #1: Van Zyl eyes 10th SA Open title
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