Like most youngsters her age, Zoey Rhoda, 11, from Muizenber

• Published date: 02 September 2021
• Publication title: False Bay Echo

And, she’s been at it for a while, playing since the age of 8 and tagging along with her father Ashton and her grandfather, Owen, both avid golfers.

These days the two can be seen following her around on the golf course, dad acting as her caddy and grandpa following close by in a golf cart. It’s an ideal bonding opportunity for three generations of Rhodas.

“Zoey always enjoys spending time with her mom, Shienaas, whether it’s shopping, doing their hair, or having their nails done – she’s got a very strong bond with her mother. Golf was a means for the two of us to connect and bond,” her father said.

She has competed in multiple competitions and tournaments, finishing first, second or third in some.

The energetic tween recently won the SA Kids Golf Open at Rondebosch Golf Club. SA Kids Golf is an organisation supported by the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) of South Africa and sanctioned by the SAGA (South African Golf Association). They host monthly events or tournaments at various golf clubs across the Western Cape, Gauteng and KZN regions.

Their mission is to promote kids’ golf (ages 5 to 14) at a level of competitiveness, by creating opportunities and awareness of the rules, integrity, and...