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Mount
Edgecombe Golf Course
Mount Edgecombe is situated on the rolling hills
of Kwazulu-Natal's Dolphin Coast. This majestic
setting provides for 360 degrees of spectacular
scenery from many aspects of the golf course.
The course was designed by the architects: Biocchi,
Falkson & Barnard. The course at Mount Edgecombe
is the only one in South Africa that has Royal
Blue grass from tee to green.
Designed to USGA specifications some of the
features of the course is its interesting layout,
attractive water features, superb greens and
the unforgiving rough that demands accurate
golf. The fairways sweep between densely massed
pines, tall gum trees and beautiful shrubs.
Princes
Grant Golf Course
The Championship Golf Course at Prince's Grant
is rated in the top 20 in the country, and offers
an inspirational golfing experience that is
both challenging and fair. A blend of links
and parkland, the course is undulating with
the sloping fairways of the high ground, contrasting
with the sheltered holes in the valleys. The
high vantage points of several tees lead onto
cunning use of water features and large undulating
green.
Located just 80 km north of Durban, near Stanger,
in the heart of sugar cane country, in the tradition
of the links golf courses in old Scotland, Princes
Grant Estate offers a unique experience to the
golfer.
Royal Durban
Golf Course
The Royal Durban Golf Club is spread out over
a flat piece of ground in the middle of Greyville
racecourse, where fortunes have been won and
lost in South Africa's premier horse race, the
Durban July.
With few trees and little definition, Royal
Durban looks featureless at first glance, but
it would be a mistake to prejudge it as boring.
Anyone who has played Royal Durban will testify
that the touch of a master's hand is clearly
present in the design of the course and the
challenge it offers the golfer.
San Lameer
Golf Course
This is a golfers dream in a 163 hectare nature
conservation area with its many water features
making it one of the most picturesque courses
in Southern Africa. Designed by Peter Matkovitch,
this course can be a bit intimidating to the
higher handicap golfer, especially when the
wind is blowing and adventurous shots can end
up in a watery grave.
Selborne
Golf Course
Since completion in 1987, the golf course has
matured into one of the most aesthetically attractive
in South Africa. On 14 holes water hazards come
into play, calling for good and precise iron
shots. The greens are fast and contoured, requiring
a sensitive putting touch. It's a strenuous
test of your golfing. Huge indigenous trees
flanking fairways and the backdrop of the Indian
Ocean makes for a very picturesque course.
Wild Coast
Golf Course
Situated on a rugged coastline, this course
provides an exciting visual experience. With
most holes requiring shots over water, ravines
and even a waterfall, the course winds through
lush subtropical foliage, with the coastal wind
providing a further challenge. Although the
course is 5800m in length, the walk is more
like eight kilometers, so be prepared to take
up to 6 hours for your game.
Zimbali
Golf Course
Tom Weiskopf - former British & South African
Open Golf Champion - has designed a golf course
which will challenge players of all handicaps
in the most delightful surroundings.
Tom Wieskopf had this to say: "The character
of the property is one that I'd describe as
having an abundance of natural features which
include constant changes in elevation, a combination
of mature indigenous trees and vegetation and
some beautiful wetland areas with natural steams
and ponds, all creating a dramatic and beautiful
setting."
South Broom Golf Club
Southbroom has a tough and tight layout
through lush coastal bush and offers spectacular
sea and surf views from some tees. Established
as a nine hole course in 1939 it was extended
to eighteen holes in 1948. The course winds
its way through the village and down to the
sea. The short par 3 fourth hole is part of
the sand dune that protects this magnificent
coast line and on rare occasions you can watch
the dolphins play or a whale bask in the warm
Indian Ocean currents. |