NEWS
KeNako Takes Both Titles in Southern Cape Pairs Championships Divisions
KeNako Academy students claimed both the Men’s and Women’s Divisions in the Southern Cape Pairs Championships that was played over the weekend. André Nel and his partner Nicholas Mitchell won the Men’s Division with a better ball score of 66 and 69 in the foursomes...
Is Fat Essential?
Why do we need to eat fat? Fat! Don’t be scared of it… You actually need it in your diet. Fat doesn’t directly make you “fat” – excess calories make you “fat”. It’s about getting the right balance. Fat has had bad press, to the extent that some foods are designed and...
Student Profile: Matthew Swift
Zimbabwean born Matthew Swift is the youngest of three children. He has been attending the academy since the beginning of the year and is enrolled in the School Leaver program. He has a positive, light-hearted attitude and a good sense of humour and he is an absolute...
Hijke Pretorius
18-year-old Hijke Pretorius joined KeNako Academy and Rundle College in April 2015. She is a young lady who has a passion for many things including wildlife, the outdoors, golf, her academics, but most of all her family. She enjoys spending quality time with loved...
Lending a Helping Hand
It was good to see the girls playing in the Southern Cape Ladies Open being supported by their fellow KeNako Academy students who took the time out to caddy for them over the 54 holes of the tournament. The boys gave up the opportunity to play in the Mossel Bay Open...
Another Top 3 Finish for André Nel
Another top 3 finish for André Nel, who finished 2nd in the Mossel Bay Open played at Mossel Bay Golf Club this past weekend. It seems as if it was a weekend of 2nd place finishes for KeNako Academy students, with Azelia Meichtry finishing 2nd in the Southern Cape...
Final round 66 – Azelia Finishes 2nd in Southern Cape Ladies Open
Azelia Meichtry scored a tournament best final round 6 under par 66 in the Southern Cape Ladies Open played at Oubaai to finish 2nd. Danielle du Toit from Gauteng North beat Azelia by a single shot. Azelia had 7 birdies, with her lone drop coming at the par 4 8th hole...
The Shoulder Turn in Simple Biomechanical Terms
Instructors that talk about shoulder turn to describe the amount of body turn during the backswing are hurting their students. What this means is if you start your backswing by pulling the club away with your hands, you may be hurting your swing right at the start of...