Clovelly Beach golf course

Close to Fish Hoek in Cape Town in the pristine and tranquil Silvermine Valley lies the Clovelly Beach golf course. The Clovelly valley is a picturesque valley which is surrounded by mountains overlooking False Bay, the Clovelly Beach golf course compliments the coastal environment perfectly with its natural sand dunes and water features.

The Clovelly Beach golf course with its lawn bowling greens, tennis courts and one of the finest golf courses in the Cape Peninsula, Clovelly offers its members as well as its visitors a memorable golfing experience. Clovelly Beach golf course is like Cape wines which improves steadily with age; its vintage quality is well established throughout South Africa as well as further ashore.

Playing the Course

The natural surrounding fauna which includes guinea fowl and pheasant as well as indigenous fynbos flora which adds to the tranquility of the entire golfing experience. As the Clovelly Beach golf course is situated in a valley and has a variety of trees scattered along the way the course is well protected from the south-easterly wind that threatens most of the other Cape Town golf courses.

The Clovelly Beach golf course was designed by Dr Charles Molteno Murray in 1934, one of the best golf architects of his day, Bobby Lewin was responsible for much of the magnificent landscape. The Clovelly Beach golf course is ideal for the holiday golfer, with its tight but short rolling fairways which makes them teasingly challenging but there are still opportunities for birdies and par. Clovelly Beach golf course is a championship golf course that is famous for its rolling computer irrigated fairways and undulating holes. Unlike other local courses in the area there is no intrusion of roads or railways therefore the Clovelly Beach golf course as well as the clubhouse affords its members and guests total security and privacy.

There are quite a few tight holes on the Clovelly Beach golf course but one of the best is said to be par-four fourth. Accuracy off the tee is important to navigate the dogleg left, stream and out of bounds. This will leave the golfer with a challenging second, as the green is guarded with a water hazard as well as a sand trap. The ninth hole is also considered to be the toughest par five in Cape Town.

At Clovelly Beach golf course members and guests are expected to be be in appropriate golf attire while on the course including soft-spikes shoes. Dress code in the clubhouse is smart/casual, members and guests are encouraged to adhere to the dress code norms that are applicable to a Premier Club.

Course facilities

At Clovelly Beach golf course you will be able to enjoy a variety of facilities apart from the well-manicured greens; you will also be able to enjoy activities such as bowls and tennis. The Clovelly Beach golf course also has a halfway house when you find yourself in need of a break during the par 72 eighteen hole course. Other facilities include a Pro Shop, carts and caddies. There is a quality restaurant and bar facilities where you can relax after a round of golf discussing the various challenges. Lastly there are shower and locker facilities to enable every golfer to freshen up after a round of golf and soak in the atmosphere of the scenic Clovelly Valley.

The Clovelly Beach golf course has immaculately well-kept fairways with bent green grass and added features to challenge your golfing skill. The beautiful natural surroundings at Clovelly Beach golf course is what makes the golfing experience here and all round experience.