Only a 2 hour drive North east from Johannesburg - and even less from Pretoria - you'll find South Africa's best kept secret; the Waterberg. The addition of a handful of world class golf & country estates and Spas makes Waterberg the ultimate bushveld golfing destination. It's affordable and enjoyable for every member of the family - golfer or not.

There are numerous variables that will affect the performance of any given club. Finding the right setup for your game means not only understanding these variables - which we've explained below- but making them all work together.

In these heady days of space-age designs and tomorrow's-world technologies we tend to forget that some of the most valuable information on the health of our golf swing is - quite literally - right under our noses, in the form of the DIVOT.

When I'm helping a golfer build his or her set, one of the most important issues to address is that of the distance gap. Most golfers don't realise the extent of their distance gapping problems, but as a simple exercise to check your bag, follow these steps. You'll be amazed.

The short game handicap system provides a simple method of finding out where your strong points and weak points are in your short game. Shots tested in the system range from long range pitches (50 yds / 45m) all the way down to the 'confidence testing' short putts (3 ft / 0.5m).

With the seasons gradually changing, you need to make sure you keep your body flexible and in shape in order to perform to your best ability on the golf course. To help you understand a bit more about the common injury areas caused from golf, I have put together a web feature explaining the cause, cure and prevention of each of these injuries.