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Friday, April 19, 2024



So, one of the most exciting golfing weeks of the year has arrived and once again it looks like a thrilling line-up. To choose a winner is going to be difficult, but I would imagine it’s going to come from one of the following, in my order of favourites…Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Speith, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and of course Tiger. I hope Louis is up there too, the best bet for a South African winner. Get ready for some late nights and enjoy, I know I will!





I was fortunate enough to have been invited to play with Mark McNulty and Brandon Stone at San Lameer last week, and we were hosted by Meyer Du Toit, the Golf Director. It was great fun to see the interaction between Brandon and Mark, both world class players, but from different era’s. Mark was very impressive with the encouragement and advice he gave Brandon, and to his credit, Brandon was very open to his advice and comments. Hopefully it will help see a turnaround in his recent dip in form.

My observations
Mark McNulty is a putting genius. I asked him what he thought was the reason he has been so prolific with the putter and why he has moved away from his old “bulls eye” putter?

“I grew up playing on sand greens and used to practice brushing the sand back with my putter head. This taught me how to take the putter back low and straight with minimal if any rotation of the putter face.
 

We also had to “rake” a path between our ball and the hole on those greens, which I feel helped with my visualisation. As for the change to a a new Odyssey putter, well the ball today reacts differently. Not only when you hit a driver, but also off the putter face and the golf bulls eye simply doesn’t roll the new ball as well.”

 
Brandon Stone - click to watch		 
Mark McNulty - click to watch 

Brandon Stone is a very, very impressive ball striker, one of the new breed of super fit powerful young golfers. A proper role model for any juniors looking to take their golf game seriously.



We always try and offer the very best service and quality at the Range at the most reasonable prices. Just for your own interest, I have listed the prices you would pay at the Ranges (below), as well as some comments from our customers.

You might note that not all offer what The Mount Edgecombe Driving Range does…

• undercover areas
• pitching and bunker areas
• excellent putting greens
• free Wi-Fi
• excellent quality Srixon balls
• and great service and food
• safe environment


Comparative prices
University Range = R90 all day (no small options for warm-up or to hit just one bucket)
NU Driving range = R50 for 50 balls (we are R60 for 55 balls)

We offer several discounts for contracts as well as memberships. For more details or any suggestions about how we can improve our offering, please give me a call - Steve Cottingham: 076 141 7469. I am always open to ideas that will improve your experience at the Range.
If you know a child between the ages of 6 and 13, do you want their sporting participation to be about
becoming an elite athlete, or do you really want them to have fun socializing while learning some
movement and balance skills? Let them try golf!
 
 

There’s a lot of evidence supporting the argument that we should make sure that enjoyment and a
multi-sport approach are fundamental to their early development.

 
 
As coaches we want children to be safe, to feel settled, comfortable and integrated with other children,
and of course to progress. But as well as progress, we need to provide them with the levels of enjoyment
and fulfilment that will keep them active, happy, and connected to a pastime that
will be very valuable to their life. 
 

Come and talk to us about the best way to introduce golf to your child
or how to develop their ability.
 
 
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