Home hope Branden Grace is looking to finish a "great" year on a high at this week's Alfred Dunhill Championship.
The World Number 16 has had a memorable 2016 on and off the golf course - he successfully defended his Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title in January before getting married last week.
Grace said: "My year’s been great, I must say.
I think I’m in a good space and good frame of mind as well after the wedding - Branden Grace
"Last week was awesome. We really had a great day with a lot of friends and family.
"It was pretty special and we couldn’t hope for a better day and a better outcome and it was nice just to start the next chapter in our lives together.
"I think I’m in a good space and good frame of mind as well after the wedding, since that’s all done, so now I can sit back and concentrate on the golf a little bit."
Grace tasted victory at this tournament two years ago and is pleased to return to Malelane.
He added: "It’s always nice to come back as a past champion at this place but, you know, it’s just one of those places too, whether you’ve won here or not, it is just such a nice place to come back to.
"I’d say the golf course is pretty much in the best nick that I’ve seen it in since I’ve been coming here."
Fellow South African George Coetzee, who finished in a share of third place at this event in 2011, is happy to be back at Leopard Creek Country Club.
He said: "It feels like a long time ago, that third place, but I really enjoy coming here. It’s a nice vibe.
"I've just got to keep my head together and be strong the whole week."
