England 's Ross Fisher faces a completely different challenge as he looks to successfully defend a European Tour title for the first time in his career in this week 's Tshwane Open . Fisher ended a four-year victory drought with his win 12 months ago at The Els Club at Copperleaf , which , at 7,964 yards , was the longest course in European Tour history . This year the tournament , which is the sixth and final event co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour this season , has been switched to Pretoria Country Club , which measures 7,063 yards and has had the par-five fourth and 18th holes reduced to par fours , making it a par 70 . Ross Fisher says it will be tough for him at the Tshwane Open this year but that he is looking forward to it . The Englishman plays a shot during a practice round at the Pretoria Country Club . Fisher poses with the trophy last year . 'It 's a lot shorter and a lot more fiddly , ' said Fisher of the course , which was redesigned in 2004 by Gary Player , who calls it a 'hidden gem ' . 'There will be a lot of positional play off the tee , a lot of irons and not many drivers . 'It 's an adaptation that we have to make as players . We do n't generally play these types of golf courses . 'It 's very different and I would prefer to be on a long golf course that 's quite tight , because driving is my strength . 'It 's going to be different this week . Your wedges will have to be sharp and you 're going to have to get a hot putter , because I can imagine the scoring will be pretty good with some quality players here this week . ' I 'm looking forward to the challenge and hopefully the game can live up to that . ' Compatriot Andy Sullivan missed the cut in the Africa Open last week but is looking for his third win in South Africa in the space of 10 weeks , while home favourite George Coetzee has the benefit of local knowledge . Pretoria native Coetzee has been a member of the club since he took up the sport and won his first tournament here at the age of 10 . ' I did n't build my game at this golf course , ' Coetzee said . ' I putted well to shoot good scores here , but it 's a drawer 's golf course . There is a lot of risk and reward and on a lot of holes you can take it on . 'There are some advantages to knowing the course as well as I do , but it suits a certain type of golfer . Hopefully I make enough putts to make up for that . Andy Sullivan is looking for his third win in South Africa in the space of 10 weeks . ' I guess there 's probably a little bit of extra pressure but hopefully I will thrive on it this week . ' I 've got a couple of tricks that I know the course likes to throw at you and hopefully I 'll use them to my advantage . ' Compatriot Trevor Fisher Jnr comes into the event on the back of winning his first European Tour title at East London last week , a win which proved highly popular . 'It 's been overwhelming , ' Fisher Jnr said . 'All the messages and support , it 's something special . I 'm still busy soaking it in and looking forward to this week as well . '
Ross Fisher looking to successfully defend European title for first time . Englishman won Tshwane Open This year at The Els Club at Copperleaf . last year the tournament switches to the Pretoria Country Club . Fisher says he is looking forward to the challenge in South Africa .