FROM DREAMS TO FAIRWAYS: How golf is changing lives in South Africa
By Sitha Maliwa:
One of the Vuma Gold Clinics
Golf has long been seen as a sport for the privileged - a game of green lawns, pristine clubs, and quiet exclusivity. But in towns and cities across South Africa, that perception is being rewritten, one swing at a time.
At the heart of this change are initiatives like the Vuma Golf Clinics, where young South Africans are discovering that golf is more than a sport - it’s a lifeline, a classroom, and a crucible for character. Recently, the clinics opened their gates at Benoni Country Club, welcoming hopefuls to a world where possibility, not privilege, defines the playing field.
For 14-year-old Botshepehi Phakoe and 17-year-old Xander Thompson, this is more than an opportunity - it’s a turning point. Phakoe has stormed thr...
