Welcome to The 2016 Nedbank Golf Challenge

By Hannah M., Team Titleist UK On 11 November 2016 Tour

Hello from Sun City, South Africa
Hello from Sun City, South Africa1/23
You'll be seeing these on and off the course...
You'll be seeing these on and off the course this week...2/23
and these...
and these...3/23
Our Titleist Fitting technician Mattias is busy...
Our Titleist Fitting technician Mattias is busy fitting Thongchai Jaidee into #Titleist917 metals.4/23
Check out Thongchai's SM6 custom stamped...
Check out Thongchai's SM6 custom stamped wedges.5/23
For every good round.. preparation is key.
For every good round.. preparation is key. 6/23
In case you get lost on the course.
In case you get lost on the course.7/23
On the tee Matthew Southgate...
On the tee Matthew Southgate...8/23
Staffer Alex Levy is dialing in his #Titleist917...
Staffer Alex Levy is dialing in his #Titleist917 Driver.9/23
Somewhere down there to the 10th tee ⬇️
Somewhere down there to the 10th tee ⬇️ 10/23
WARNING: The monkeys are very cheeky here...
WARNING: The monkeys are very cheeky here (apparently all he took was some chewing gum!)11/23
We walked a few holes with Beef...
We walked a few holes with Beef...12/23
Beef brought his Puttator Girl Headcover to South...
Beef brought his Puttator Girl Headcover to South Africa13/23
Beef sending one in to the island green.. an easy...
Beef sending one in to the island green.. an easy approach shot.14/23
The green Beef was playing to.. easy enough?
The green Beef was playing to.. easy enough?15/23
Tour Only Laguna 2 in Tour Black.
Tour Only Laguna 2 in Tour Black.16/23
Rafa why did you bring a mirror to the course?!
Rafa why did you bring a mirror to the course?!17/23
There are a few small water features on the course...
There are a few small water features on the course this week...18/23
and a little bit more...
and a little bit more...19/23
and some more.
and some more.20/23
Local & home favourite Staffer George Coetzee...
Local & home favourite Staffer George Coetzee is getting his irons hot on the range..21/23
The view down the 18th hole.
The view down the 18th hole.22/23
Who will be crowned the winner on Sunday?
Who will be crowned the winner on Sunday?23/23

Where is it? 

This week the The Nedbank Golf Challenge is being played at Gary Player Country Club which is the third longest course played on the European Tour. The Nedbank Golf Challenge will also have been played twice in the 2016 European Tour season this year.

This course rewards straight drives as there is not a lot of room for error from the tee, with testing rough and bush lining many fairways. One thing to look out for is water hazards as they are cunningly placed to catch out any mistakes. A good test on tour this week.

Who's going well? 

Staffer and home favourite George Coetzee and Golf Ball Loyalist Henrik Stenson have had great opening rounds of 69 (-3) leaving them just one off the lead after Round 1 of the tournament. 

Titleist by Numbers:

At this week's European Tour event, 64% of the field trusted in the Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x to make a difference in their game. Therefore out of a field of 72 people, 46 players teed up a Titleist. 

What's next? 

DP World Tour Championship, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Wishing all Titleist Brand Ambassadors and Golf Ball Loyalists the best of luck for the rest of the tournament.

#TeamTitleist