Rudy Whitfield, our Resident Professional, and his friendly staff in the Pro Shop are more than willing to assist you with all your golfing requirements.
The Pro Shop stocks the latest and greatest in golf equipment and golf apparel
- Club Fitment and assessments
- Golf Lessons
- Club Repairs and re-gripping
- Club rental
- Corporate Clothing and Gift Packs
Rudy's Open Days
Rudy’s Open Day is on every Thursday and Friday afternoon, where all Members and Affiliated Visitors are welcomed to test their golfing skills on our beautiful golf course. Competitions vary to make your mid week golf game exciting.
Contact Details
011 453-9003
Rudy Whitfield's Golfing Experience
Amateur Career
- Played for the Southern Transvaal Inter-provincial side five years running (1991-1995) and captained in (1994 – 1995).
- Was awarded Junior Springbok colours for golf in December 1994-1996.
- Represented South Africa in Zimbabwe in 1995 Test Match.
- Represented South Africa in the World Junior Championships in Scotland (Finished 8th).
- Represented South Africa in Japan for the World Team Championships.
- Won the Royal Open Championships in 1995.
- Won the Junior Silver Vase.
- Played Premier League for Glenvista Country Club from 1991-1995.
- Won the Senior Glenvista Club Championship in 1995.
- Won the Junior Glenvista Club Championship in 1995.
- Won the Junior Kensington Club Championship twice.
- Represented Southern Transvaal Seniors Team in 1996 at the Inter-provincial Teams Tournament at Maccouvlei.
Professional Career to Date
- Turned professional in 1997
- In 1997 started his apprenticeship as an assistant Club Pro under Dave Whitfield at Glenvista Country Club
- Qualified in 2001 and is currently a “AAA” Class Club Pro
Playing member on the following Tours:
- Sunshine Tour, 1997~2008
- PGA South Africa, Club Pro Division, 1997~2013
- Formax/Diners Club Tour, 2004/2005
- Grey Goose Gateway Tour, America, 2004-(Scottsdale – Arizona)
- BIG EASY - Sunshine tour - 2013
Highlights
- Winner of the Nashua Masters ~qualifier ( 2005) Margate
- Winner of the Nashua Masters ~qualifier (2006) Margate
- Winner of the Vodacom Classic ~qualifier (2003) Fancourt
- National PGA champion. (2012)
- Winner on the Big Easy Sunshine Tour.
Numerous Top 10 finishes on the Sunshine PGA Tour
- Limpopo Classic, Pietersburg
- Vodacom Classic, Royal Johannesburg
- Zambian Open, Zambia Lusaka
- Klipdrift – Sun International Touring Pro-Amm, Swaziland
- Randfontein Classic, Randfontein Country Club
- MTC Namibian P G A, Windhoek
PGA of South Africa, Club Pro Division
- Winner of the Marks & Yorks Trophy (Woodhill Country Club - 2003)
- Winner of the Marks & Yorks Trophy (Glendower Country Club - 2006)
- Second in the Sun International Club Pro, Pro-Amm Series (Bloemfontein)
- Second in the AA-Avis Club Pro-Amm Series (Swartkopps Country Club)
- Second in the Sun International ~ Klipdrift Pro – Amm – (Wild Coast)
- Second in the Sun International ~ Klipdrift Pro – Amm – (Swaziland)
- Winner of the NGN Invitational Pro-Amm in (Krugersdorp)
- Second in the Bank Surf Pro-Amm (Wanderes)
- Represented Gauteng in the Webster Cup
- Represented South Africa in the European Club Pro Championships. (2012)
- National PGA Champion. (2012)
- Winner on the Big Easy Sunshine Tour.
Club Pro Portfolio & Functions
- Tournament Director
- Rules Official and Starter
- Greens Committee member
- Setting up of the golf course
- Corporate Golf Co-ordinator
- Golf lessons and Junior Clinics
- Club Fitment and Repairs
- Staff training -
- (Shop and Business Management)
- (Product Knowledge)
For more information or help, Please pop into the Pro Shop and see how we can make your Golfing experience at Glendower more memorable.