Maccauvlei
The main tournaments played at Maccauvlei are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Defending champion Verwey (S Africa) beat G.S. Van Niekerk (S Africa) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Eric Moore (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind Brews (S Africa). This was the seventh of eight South African Open titles won by Sid Brews (S Africa), and the eleventh of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Locke (S Africa) beat Sid Brews (S Africa) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Sid Brews (S Africa) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Locke (S Africa), who had turned professional earlier in 1938. This was the third of nine South African Open wins for Locke. [Maccauvlei Golf Club, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat A.N. Thomas 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed and defending champion Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) finished 3 shots behind Brews (S Africa). This was the fifth of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the ninth of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Maccauvlei Golf Club, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Bertie Elkin (S Africa) and Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) finished 5 shots behind Sid Brews (S Africa). This was the second of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the fifth of 12 won for the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Maccauvlei Golf Club, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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