African Turf Academy
Situated at the Silver Lakes Golf Academy facility, African Turf Academy is ideally situated to offer premium greenkeeping solutions.
African Turf Academy’s high performance golf programme specifically targets young aspiring professional golfers who are keen on understanding the management of the golf course.
African Turf Academy provides the only internationally recognised greenkeeping qualifications in Africa and our full time academy programme is designed for aspiring young professional golfers who are passionate about the understanding of managing a golf course while pursuing their dreams of playing on the professional golf tours.
WE ARE VISIONARY
VISION
To provide high-quality, international standard, Golf and Greenkeeping instruction and training in order to play a significant role in the advancement of the industry for the benefit of South Africa and the African continent.
MISSION
It is our belief that not enough good young golfers are becoming Golf Course Managers and Green Keepers. It is our mission therefore to find good young aspiring professional golfers become Golf Course Managers.
OUR GROWING FOOTPRINT
With a growing international presence, African Turf Academy graduates proudly bring expertise, knowledge and the right solutions wherever they operate.
• Lake Nona, Orlando
• TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
• Germiston Golf Club, Germiston
• St Francis Links, Cape St Francis
OUR PARTNERS
Silver Lakes Golf Estate
Situated in the east of Pretoria in South Africa’s Gauteng province, Silver Lakes derives its name from the numerous lakes around which the course was built, with the most beautiful ‘silver’ sunsets over the water. With a signature 18-hole Peter Matkovich designed golf course, the Estate offers a tranquil lifestyle to its residents which includes fishing opportunities in our numerous natural dams, two tennis courts, two squash courts, a game reserve filled with local buck and small animals, nature hiking trails & other fun activities.
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
The creation of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) took place in 2012 by merging SAC (the Scottish Agricultural College) with three respected partners (Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges). SRUC exists to deliver comprehensive skills, education and business support for Scotland’s land-based industries, founded on world class and sector-leading research, education and consultancy. The integration of these three complementary ‘knowledge exchange’ services is of significant value to all with an interest in land-based activities – be they learners, businesses, communities or policy-makers.
The R&A
The R&A organises The Open, golf’s oldest Major, along with a number of other amateur and junior events, some of which are sanctioned by other golfing bodies. In addition, The R&A assumes responsibility for the administration of the Rules of Golf with the consent of 152 organisations from the amateur and professional game, and on behalf of over 30 million golfers in 138 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. The R&A also provides best practice guidance on all aspects of golf course management, to help grow golf throughout the world in a commercially and environmentally sustainable way.
Rain Bird Corporation
Rain Bird Corporation is a privately held company founded in 1933 during the agricultural boom in California and is the leading global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since the beginning, Rain Bird has produced and offered the industry’s broadest range of irrigation products for golf courses, farms, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the world.
Ransomes Jacobsen
Ransomes Jacobsen’s long history begins in 1789 when Robert Ransome started his iron-foundry business with only £200. Ransomes Jacobsen is committed to providing superior quality turf maintenance equipment to customers around the globe. Ransomes Jacobsen is committed to providing the turf care industry with the best training available for its customers and end users.
Bernhard and Company Limited
Bernhard and Company Limited are the leaders in the sharpening systems market and one of the world’s most influential forces in the presentation and quality of turf grass. In the USA they are in 75 of the top 100 golf courses, and over 65% of the World Top 100 golf courses. Bernhard continue to support and develop research and education programmes, and understand better than most the relationship between sustainability, conservation and a keenly run maintenance department. They achieve this fine balance by their continued support and partnership with professional greenkeeping / superintendent associations, and other professional bodies.
The P.G.A. of South Africa
The Professional Golfers Association of South Africa is a members’ organization of over 500 qualified Club Professionals. The PGA was founded in 1925 and lists amongst its members over the years many of South Africa’s greatest golfers and most dedicated servants of the game. The PGA is committed to training and serving golf pros whose principal aim is to offer a highly professional service to golfers in all aspects of the game.
The South African Golf Association
The South African Golf Association is the governing body for male amateur golf in South Africa.
Titleist
With a pedigree going back 80 years, Titleist is one of the most respected brands in golf, providing tournament class balls, clubs, bags and accessories to professional and amateur golfers across the globe. Utilizing advanced equipment fitting methods, detailed swing analysis, and science-based player conditioning, Titleist is our preferred fitting partner.
