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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee A friendly handshake hole, the wide downhill fairway has a generous landing area.

From The Fairway A big hook could land one in the dam on the left.

On The Green Water and bunker on the right may leave the faint hearted favouring a left side approach to the green.

Hole 2

Hole Name

From The Tee A good drive is required to set up a second shot to the green.

From The Fairway Water on the left may catch a very big pulled drive, this water feature follows the fairway to behind the green.

On The Green The fairway is long and flat with an interesting approach to the two tier green. An attractive bridge leads you to the 3rd Tee.

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway A dog-leg right fairway with a strategically placed fairway bunker guarding the prime landing area from which to play your second shot.

On The Green With a following wind, fly the bunker. Into the wind, keep left of the bunker. Your approach shot should favour the centre, rather than the front of the green.

Hole 4

Hole Name

From The Tee Big hitters can make the green in two. Most players lay up in front of the Piesang River and hit a lofted club to the green for their third shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green Beware of the water hazard on the left of the fairway, it cuts back into the fairway at 150m and 130m from the green.

Hole 5

Hole Name

From The Tee This hole is seriously affected by the wind. The prevailing westerly tends to keep your drive well short of the river.

From The Fairway A decision to use a following wind to drive over the river should only be taken by the brave and confident big hitters.

On The Green The slopes on this green are quite challenging. The hole is worthy of it’s stroke 1 rating.

Hole 6

Hole Name

From The Tee On a calm day, from a seven iron to a five wood is required depending upon the age and ability of the striker. If into the wind, you might need anything from a 4 iron to a driver!

From The Fairway

On The Green Bunkers and water guard the left side of the green including a unique ‘bunker within a bunker’.

Hole 7

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway Large yellow wood trees dominate both sides of the fairway. The beautiful Knysna Loerie is often encountered on this hole.

On The Green The Piesang river is a threat on the right for the entire length of the fairway. An interesting green with a few awkward pin positions.

Hole 8

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway A large bunker guarding the left side of the green dominates your approach to the green.

On The Green The undulating green welcomes a big, brave, high shot. Avoid the graveyard on the right.

Hole 9

Hole Name

From The Tee A slight dog leg left, the narrow entrance favours those who can draw their drives.

From The Fairway The uphill approach for the second shot requires that you use an extra club. Be straight, and be up, there are bunkers left and right with interesting slopes on the green.

On The Green Enjoy your halfway break with a slice of the famous lemon meringue pie.

Hole 10

Hole Name

From The Tee If you wish to cut the corner don’t take on the forest. Beware of the trees straight in front of you a driver will take you into trouble.

From The Fairway

On The Green The elevated green requires a direct hit. The hole provides a friendly start to the beautiful back nine.

Hole 11

Hole Name

From The Tee A charming short hole, go for the green, water left, bush right and don’t land your tee shot on the pathway.

From The Fairway

On The Green A tremendous putting surface with many good pin potentials. Extra care and accuracy is required when the pin is tucked in far left over the water.

Hole 12

Hole Name

From The Tee A challenging hole, aim at the yellowwood on the left of the fairway.

From The Fairway The indigenous forest on the right is home to many bird species. Vervet monkeys and baboons are common, and occasionally, bush pig are observed.

On The Green Your shot into the green, bunkered on the right, should favour the left side.

Hole 13

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway

On The Green Another challenging short hole where a big tee shot is required. Wind, slope and bunkering suggest aiming at the left of the green.

Hole 14

Hole Name

From The Tee What a beautiful tee. Surrounded by forest and far from noisy traffic, an air of peace and tranquility prevails, with the possibility of seeing or hearing a Narina Trogon.

From The Fairway Take note of the two big oak trees in the middle of the fairway!

On The Green The ideal shot is to aim for the 100m marker, giving a direct shot to the huge green.

Hole 15

Hole Name

From The Tee Only open your shoulders if you can play the “power fade”. The riverine forest on left catches the big straight or pulled shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green An attractive par five which yields many birdies. The green is reachable with two good shots from the club tee.

Hole 16

Hole Name

From The Tee The signature hole of the course when played off the back (top) tee. The river comes into play more as a threat to a bad shot than anything else.

From The Fairway Two excellent shots are required to make the green in regulation. Wonderful yellowwood trees dominate the left of the fairway, which makes it great to be out there with nature.

On The Green

Hole 17

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway A wide fairway with trouble left and right, so keep the drive down the middle.

On The Green A big green is guarded by water left and bunker right but there is a gap through the middle. A challenging hole if the easterly is blowing.

Hole 18

Hole Name

From The Tee An impressive closing hole, long dog leg to left.

From The Fairway A good straight drive sets up a second shot which should take you to within 100m of the flag.

On The Green The green has two tiers. Check the pin placing to see where you should place that final shot, ensuring that your final approach is comfortably over the bunkers.