Mel Sole On Golf Talk Radio.
Mel Sole On Golf Talk Radio.
South African golf instructor Mel Sole recently joined host Mitch Laurance on Golf Talk Radio's Hooked on Hickories show for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on the topics of golf in South Africa, students, teaching, his wife Rose, and three legendary South African figures who influenced his own life and career: Hall of Famer Gary Player, world-renowned instructor Phil Ritson and Nelson Mandela.
People who influenced his career.
Phil Ritson.
Phil was Mel's friend, and mentor and Mel learned most of his teaching fundamentals from this legendary teacher. In Mel's opinion, the finest teacher that ever lived.
Gary Player.
Very early in Mel's playing career, Mel says that Gary treated him with friendship and respect and is a person he will always look up to. Both on and off the golf course.
Nelson Mandela.
Although Mel says he never met this great man, he admired him for his capacity for change and forgiveness and tried to live his life the same way.
Master Professional Status.
Of particular interest is Mel’s most recent honor, and the one that reflects a lifetime of service to the game both in South Africa and the US: being presented Master Professional status by the South African PGA. Mel is only the second teacher living outside of South Africa to achieve the status. Listen as Mel describes the ceremony at the iconic Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club what the prestigious award means to him. And how it brings him full circle to the club where he got his start as an assistant professional long ago. It is clearly an emotional moment and makes for a great start to the show!
Mel now runs his own successful golf school in Pawleys Island, SC. It is called the Mel Sole Golf School, and you can check out the locations, rates, and schedules right here.
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