Glacier Junior Tour Series 2012
The 2012 Glacier Junior Tour Series has teed off featuring a run of tournaments from January through to August at some of South Africa's finest golf courses and hosted by some of the nation's leading figures, among them a selection of the game's top tour professionals. Ernie Els will himself host one of this year's tournaments at Oubaai (pictured above), his first ever signature-designed course in his homeland. Fellow major winners Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen will host events in April and June.
"Strong junior golf competition was fundamental to my development as a player and I have so many fond memories from that time in my life," recalls Ernie. "I had some success, but the thing I perhaps remember most is the experience and the friendships gained from taking part in these events. That's what I like so much about the Glacier Junior Tour Series. It creates opportunities to compete and gain the experience of competition and performing ‘under the gun'. That's what it's all about."
Any junior with a registered SAGA handicap and who is not yet 18-years of age on 31 December 2012 is eligible. For details and entries visit the website: www.glacierjuniorseries.co.za.
2012 Tournament Schedule
Sunday, 8 January, Mowbray GC, hosted by Dale Hayes
Tuesday, 10 January, Glendower GC, hosted by Theo Manyama
Wednesday, 11 January, Kempton Park GC, hosted by Hettie Els
Sunday, 15 January, Woodhill CC, hosted by Ivano Ficalbi
Sunday, 12 February, Ebotse GE, hosted by Dave Usendorff
Sunday, 11 March, Oubaai GC, hosted by Ernie Els
Sunday, 25 March, Stellenbosch GC, hosted by Jean Hugo
Wednesday, 28 March, Umhlali GE, hosted by Peter Matkovich
Monday, 2 April, Rustenburg GC, hosted by James Kingston
Wednesday, 4 April, Witbank GC, hosted by Jannie Ackerman
Sunday, 15 April, Maccauvlei GC, hosted by Charl Schwartzel
Sunday, 13 May, Steenberg GE, hosted by Compleat Golfer magazine
Sunday, 27 May, Bloemfontein GC, hosted by Dale Hayes
Sunday, 24 June, Royal Cape GC, hosted by Sally Little
Tuesday, 26 June, Durban CC, hosted by Papwa Sewgolum
Thursday, 28 June, Mossel Bay GC, hosted by Louis Oosthuizen
Sunday, 1 July, Randpark GC, hosted by Larry Nestadt
Monday, 9 July, Royal Jhb & Kensington, hosted by Golf School of Excellence
Thursday, 12 July, Irene CC, hosted by John Bland
Sunday, 15 July, Paarl GC, hosted by Selwyn Nathan
Monday, 16 July, East London GC, hosted by Khaya Ngqulu
Sunday, 22 July, Zwartkop CC, hosted by Dale Hayes
Sunday, 29 July, St. Francis Links, hosted by St Francis Links
Sunday, 5 August, Wanderers GC, hosted by Thomas Aiken
Sunday, 5 August, Erinvale GC, hosted by Richard Sterne
TBC, Final at Pecanwood GC
