Along the Garden Route

The George Golf club is situated along the picturesque Garden Route in the beautiful South African city of George. At the foothills you will find this well maintained course that is among the oldest courses in South Africa and has long maintained a position among the top ten and is currently ranked 7th in the country. The George Golf club course comes highly recommended and is in peak condition, some people rate it as the best course in the Southern Cape.

The George Golf club course was designed by Dr Charles Molteno Murray and offers exquisite views of the Outeniqua Mountains from every hole. It is a challenging course but is unparalleled in its natural beauty which is enhanced by the flora and large dam which serves as a visual focus. Over the years the George Golf club has hosted many S.A.G.A tournaments including the SA Amateur Championships.

The golfing experience at George Golf club:

The course at the George Golf club is considered a combination Links and Parklands course and is an 18 hole par 70 course. The first hole at the George Golf club can be deceptive as it is difficult yet quite picturesque with a dam on the left and trees on the right. The approach shot to the green is rather difficult due to the strategically placed bunker. The fourth hole at the George Golf club is a short par 4 on any day and its distinguishing features are the bunkers on the right and the left. Your best option here would be a long or fairway wood.

Hole 9 overs one of the most intimidating driving holes at the George Golf club, it however can be a straight forward shot if you miss the wall of trees to the right and the lateral hazard on your left with your drive. Hole seventeen is the signature hole at the George Golf club, the par 3 has been regarded as one of the best par 3's in the world. It is rated as the second most difficult hole on the back nine and is a long par 3 which leaves no room for error. This hole is rated as one of the top 500 in the world and the best par 3 in South Africa.

Hole eighteen is considered the most difficult hole of the back nine due to the dam and thick bush on the left of the fairway into which the fairway feeds. You should position your drive well otherwise you will be hitting out of what is called the 'snake pit' by the locals.

At George Golf club there is a halfway house where you can delight in light meals, there is also a bar and a lounge with a verandah that boasts spectacular views of the naturally beautiful course. There is also a George Golf club Pro shop where you can buy all your golfing accessories and equipment. You can also make hire golf clubs and trolleys, caddies are also available as well as the hiring of golf carts. Lessons can be arranged with the resident professional and contact details as well as rates can be found at on their website along with member and greens fees.

George Golf club offers it members and visitors pristinely manicured greens and fairways with a picturesque background that is unparalleled in South Africa. The lavish beauty of the flora, the numerous hazards and the challenging course all make for a memorable golfing experience at George Golf club.