Andy Capostagno, Author at Compleat Golfer

Halfway house

Halfway house heaven

I dusted off my clubs (euphemism for removing rat droppings) and gave the new decade my best shot, together with about 98 of my... Read more

Rory McIlroy at The Open

Game for all

It’s February, which means old-fashioned pressmen such as myself can drink again.

Fancourt Golf Resort

Home comforts

In his latest magazine contribution in the section dedicated to golf’s triers, ANDY CAPOSTAGNO talks about his home comforts.

Andy Capostagno

Trick or treat

I once asked Dale Hayes if there was a trick shot he had never mastered.

Ernie Els

One for the Road

The first time I met Ernie Els he was ordering a Castle in the room set aside for the press at Royal Johannesburg.

Louis Oosthuizen

One beats none

Watching Shane Lowry waddle into history at Royal Portrush, I was reminded of a similar day, nine years ago.

Cheating in golf Donald Trump

Playing the Trump card

I am in love with a website dedicated to Donald Trump and the game of golf.

Matt Wallace take out the flag

Take it out

I don’t know about you, but one of golf’s new rules is giving me sleepless nights.

Sergio Garcia

Visual Appeal

The thing that has changed the game of golf fundamentally is television, writes ANDY CAPOSTAGNO.

Tiger Woods

We’re all like Tiger

Is there not something oddly comforting about knowing what your golf ball is going to do?

Golf is thriving ‘over the border’

For some much-needed good golf news, you just have to look north (way north) for examples of the successful and safe reintegration of golf into society, writes WADE PRETORIUS.

Give Wolff his time

Matthew Wolff did enough in Sunday’s successful TaylorMade Driving Relief charity match to prove he is a talent to watch for many years to come, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

The novelty has worn off

Day 49 of lockdown and with that the novelty of hitting balls into a net and video lessons with my coach Doug Wood has worn off.

My friend Tom Stankowski

When you think ‘golf entertainment’, the 16th-hole stadium during the Waste Management Phoenix Open is right up any list.

Halfway house heaven

I dusted off my clubs (euphemism for removing rat droppings) and gave the new decade my best shot, together with about 98 of my worst shots.

Challenging times

This month Compleat Golfer’s playing editor talks about the recent additions to the calendar that will give Sunshine Tour golfers more chances to excel.

Golf is growing

I often get the question: ‘Where does golf rank in the list of “big” sports in South Africa?

Putting still No 1

Putting remains the key aspect of winning a golf tournament. And that’s how it should be, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

It’s just gets better

Every day this event just gets bigger (and better).