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A SNAPSHOT IN TIMEGary Player, circa 1970s.Uploaded:September 30, 2018
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Gary Player Design has been selected to redesign the historic Delhi Golf Club in India. The prominent global golf course design firm is no stranger to creating breathtaking golf in a country relatively new to the game. DLF Golf and Country Club was Gary Player Design’s first course in India, and in its few years of being open, has established itself as India’s premier course, hosting both the women’s and men’s Indian Opens on the European Tour Indian swing. The prospects to work on a historic course was attractive for the Player Design team, who also has connections to several historic clubs including Wentworth Club in London. “The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting improvement to Delhi Golf Club that will serve the wide variety of their members is our primary goal,” said Jeff Lawrence, Vice President and Senior Designer of Gary Player Design. “This is an exciting project […]
E-News , Events , Invitational , News December 30, 2018
ALWAYS THE PLAYER
Even at the grand old age of 83, Gary Player cuts quite a dash in his signature all-black ensemble and monochrome spectator shoes. One writer recently described the South African golfing legend as “a ball of kinetic positivity,” and it’s easy to see why. Player’s passion for fitness is well-known – he still works out five day a week – and a liveliness and eagerness to regale others with anecdotes underlines his irrepressible energy and enthusiasm. Player is always on, always the showman: this much is clear as he lies on the ground next to the first hole of Carnoustie Golf Links, with a tee in his mouth. The British Open is three weeks away, and Player is in his element hosting the R&A Patrons Day. A Rolex ambassador for more than 50 years, he arrived early to welcome friends of the brand to the course and share tips with […]
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December 17, 2018
GIVING BACK THROUGH GOLF
As founding partners of The Sports Trust, Nedbank and Sun International are key partners in the drive to use the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player as one of the premier fundraising events for the trust. The Sports Trust Challenge is the main vehicle for this. It takes place on the Monday following the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge and features golfers who have bid on the privilege to play in this event, taking on the Gary Player Country Club as it was set up for some of the world’s best professionals the day before. Since the tournament became part of the European Tour and Rolex Series, The Player Foundation has been the main beneficiary of The Sports Trust Challenge. Last year it supported the Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School, which was started in 1983 and today takes care of 250 preschool learners between the ages of three […]
