FAQs – Sunshine Tour

About Sunshine Tour

South Africa is one of the most prolific producers of world-class golfing talent in the world, and the Sunshine Tour has been integral to our nation’s success. The Tour has produced some of the most successful golfers on the PGA and DP World Tour both past and present, such as Gary Player, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Louis Oosthuizen, Trevor Immelman, Charl Schwartzel, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Erik Van Rooyen, and Garrick Higgo.

The Sunshine Tour has partnered with various organisations, brands, and stakeholders to create a platform for golfers from the southern African region and abroad to display their talent and become successful golfers on the global stage. These partners include the DP World Tour, Golf RSA, the South African Golf Development Board, the South African Golf Association, and the PGA of South Africa, with all these organisations contributing to the Sunshine Tour becoming one of the premier golf tours in the world.

In addition, hosting tournaments in the southern African region and visiting a variety of regions, climates, and courses helps stimulate economic growth and activity by involving local communities in varying capacities. These Sunshine Tour events have become highly anticipated both for players and golf fans. Of these events, none are more anticipated than the Joburg Open, the Investec SA Open Championship, and the Alfred Dunhill Championship; all are Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned events. These tournaments have seen some of the most well-known players in the world compete, including Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen, and Henrik Stenson.

The Sunshine Tour’s mission statement is Greatness Begins Here. As it continues to grow, it provides a platform for more golfers to achieve their own greatness while asserting South Africa’s position as a vibrant and competitive golfing nation.

Question:
What are the contact details of the Sunshine Tour?
Answer: The Sunshine Tour House
Golf Village
De Beers Avenue
Somerset West
South Africa
T. +27( 0)21 850 6500
To contact us via email, please use our contact us page here.

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Question:
How can I contact a player?
Answer: To contact your favourite player click here and don’t forget to add the player’s name in the subject field. Alternatively, you can write to them c/o the Tour office (address above) and your letter will be forwarded on.

Question:
How do I enter a tournament pro-am?
Answer: You will need to contact the promoter of the tournament to enquire about costs and availability of spots.

Question:
Who do I contact about working for the tour?
Answer: You will need to send your CV and Covering Letter to Human Resources by email using the following email address: [email protected] Please note that due to the volume of enquiries we receive, we cannot respond to each individual request, but we will keep your CV on our database and will contact you should a suitable vacancy arise.

Question:
How do I find out who is playing in a tournament?
Answer: Closing date for entries is normally three weeks prior to the appropriate tournament, after which the full list of entries is posted on the website and the Sunshine Tour App. Not everyone on the entry list will get to play the event the actual field is only finalised when the draw is made (normally Tuesday of the tournament week).

Question:
Can I use the pictures I see on sunshinetour.com?
Answer: All pictures and photos on sunshinetour.com are copyright protected. You can download them for your desktop wallpaper, but no other usage is permitted.

Question:
How do I qualify to play on the Sunshine Tour?
Answer: You will need to enter the Qualifying School.

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