The Sunshine Tour

This is one of six golfing tours sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours world wide. The 2 major tours are the European Tour, and the PGA Tour played in the US, which have the greatest financial benefits for pro. golfers.

There are 29 official money events in the 12 month tour, of which three, the South African Open, the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the Jo'burg Open are the biggest money spinners and are also co-sanctioned with the European tour to attract stronger players.

The tour is basically split in two with the bigger tournaments taking place in the summer months, attracting overseas players as well as locals who are currently on the European or US circuit. This circuit has bred South Africas international stars such as Bobby Locke, Gary Player and more recently, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman.