Durban Beachwood golf course

Lying parallel to the Indian Ocean coast is the Durban Beachwood golf course which is now part of the Durban Country Club. The course was originally designed by George Waterman and Laurie Waters and was later redesigned by South Africa's very own Gary Player. The redesign was initiated in 1994 to upgrade the standards of the course to the championship standards of its sister course the Durban Country Club.

The Durban Beachwood golf course is a top class golf course and is a good test of golf with a relatively narrow design. The fairways are tree-lined and high embankments with thick brush and some bush on some of the fairways demand great accuracy. Although the Durban Beachwood golf course borders the Indian Ocean it does not have the meandering fairways that are so common to Link's Courses especially those of the Country Club Course.

Playing the Durban Beachwood golf course

All the the fairways except for the par 3 second run parallel to one another in a N-NE / S-SW direction. The fairways are challenging straights with bunkers and some severe slopes. There are 41 bunkers around the greens and 33 fairway bunkers that are awaiting wayward shots.

The front nine, of the Durban Beachwood golf course, which includes the tenth hole before the halfway house is considerably tight through the protected Mangrove swamp but the back nine is more forgiving as the course opens up from the 11th. This par four 383 meter demands accuracy of the tee as the the fairway is well protected on the right by thick bush while two sand bunkers surround the greens.

The par four sixth is a signature hole for the Durban Beachwood golf course and is both demanding and long. Here you will tee off from an elevated tee to the fairway 20 meters below which can be tricky. This hole is 410 meters long there is a dogleg to navigate as well as a stream, bushes and a water hazard on the way to the green which is protected by bunkers on the right.

Facilities at the Durban Beachwood golf course

At the Durban Beachwood golf course you will be treated to a variety of facilities that will making your golfing round that much more enjoyable. These facilities include:

• Bar
• Board Room and Function Facilities
• Driving range and Chipping Green
• Lounge
• Big Screen TV
• Halfway House
• Locker Rooms
• Pro Shop
  The Pro Shop at the Durban Beachwood golf course is called the Paul Potterton Pro Shop and is open from 7:00 to 17:30 except for Mondays when the shop is closed. Here you will find all your golfing supplies from clubs to clothing and spikes.

The western perimeter of the course is lined with private homes that borders the boundary of the course but these are not part of the Durban Beachwood golf course therefore retrieving way ward balls can be difficult. The course is near the Virginia airport which gives you the added thrill of watching light aircrafts take off overhead. The Durban Beachwood golf course was taken over a few years ago by the Durban Country Club and is maintained with the same diligence.

The Durban Beachwood golf course is a good challenge to the handicap for the weekend golfer as the fairways are narrow and long requiring precision tee shots and lay ups. You will be able to enjoy this a golfing experience at the Durban Beachwood golf course with all the facilities and challenging but enjoyable course.