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ERINVALE GOLF ESTATE
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Gary Player |
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Parklands Golf
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| Holes: |
18 |
| Par: |
72 |
| Fairway Grass: |
Kikuyu |
| Greens Grass:
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Penn Cross |
| Length:
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Championship: 6506m |
Senior: 6506m |
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Club: 5892m |
Ladies: 6506m |
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Erinvale Golf Estate:
(Lourensford Road, Somerset West).
Erinvale Golf Club, nestled at the foothills of the Helderberg and
Hottentot Holland mountains in Somerset West near Cape Town is one of
South Africa’s great golfing challenges. Situated in the beautiful wine
region, Erinvale’s breathtaking mountain and sea views are an integral
part of this unforgettable golfing experience.
Golf Course: Host of the 1996 World Cup of Golf in which
thirty two participating nations competed. This is an estate course of two
distinctly different nines. The front nine is on the flat, winding between
the many houses in this part of the estate, while the back nine climbs up
the lower slopes of the magnificent Helderberg mountain, with breathtaking
views of the coastline from the top holes.
Designed by Gary Player Erinvale’s beautifully manicured par 72
championship course boasts some of the country’s most challenging and
spectacular holes. Erinvale’s demanding front nine meanders through
park-like terrain, whilst the back nine provide a contrasting challenge
winding its way through the foothills of the mountains with
panoramic views of .
The greens at Erinvale are huge and well-shaped allowing for several
different pin placements. A feature of the layout is that different
coloured flags tell you the position of the pin, blue flags at the back,
white in the middle and red at the front. Erinvale is also a real estate
development where homes blend well into the landscape.
Signature Hole: Your biggest test of nerve comes on the
par-four 17th hole, a great finishing hole that swoops downhill. You play
from an elevated tee, with tall pines flanking one side of the fairway,
and an out-of-bounds fence the other side.
Facilities: Open all year; Thursdays and on weekends for members
only; in December und January only for guests of the Erinvale Hotel.
Gary Player has this to say about the course:
"As you
play through the back nine holes, you climb dramatically up the mountain
to enjoy the spectacular view. The sea in the distance and the many
wineries for which the Cape is famous are further attractions ... I think
this will be one of the best golf courses in South Africa ." |
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Did you
know?
"... I
think this will be one of the best golf courses in South Africa" -
Gary Player |
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