The Wild Coast Sun Golf Course

A memorable golf course which is situated on the Wild Coast in KwaZulu Natal is the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course which was designed by world renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones. Robert has used the dramatic coastal setting to maximum effect, to design an interesting and challenging course with some memorable features. This golfing experience overlooks the ocean and offers the the greatest challenge which is the prevailing winds that add an entirely new dimension to Wild Coast Sun Golf Course.

Since the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course was opened in 1983, the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course has been established as one of South Africa's best and is ranked in the top ten of South Africa. The Wild Coast Sun Golf Course is a rugged beauty of a course and golf carts are compulsory but does not detract from the competitive challenge. This outstanding championship layout along a superb stretch of beach overlooked by hills and rivers annually plays host to the Nashua SA Masters. This course is both attractive for its scenic value as well as the golfing experience.

Playing golf at the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course

The Wild Coast Sun Golf Course may be a daunting challenge for professionals and amateurs alike but its wide fairways and huge greens are attractive for golfers from all levels. At first glance the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course may seem like a push over with a length less than 6000 meters and six par-threes however in reality the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course is one of the most testing golf courses in South Africa. Some of the most outstanding features of the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course is the 59 bunkers interesting layouts and spectacular scenery. Most of the holes on the course requires one hit over ravines, dams and even a waterfall as the course winds through valleys and large unspoilt subtropical bush over the tops of dunes.

The thirteenth, a par-three, that is played across a waterfall is generally considered to be the best short hole in the country. For the ultimate drama on the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course there is no hole that can beat the par-five twelfth. At this hole you play from an elevated tee to a fairway far below that snakes its way through a valley that is flanked by a dam and a stream. This hole on the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course is the perfect scenario of risk versus reward as the more of the stream you take on with your drive; the easier your approach to the green.

Facilities at the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course

For the benefit of your golfing experience at Wild Coast Sun Golf Course there is a practice and putting green; as well as a golfing academy where tuition is available from a PGA professional and then there is the Pro Shop where you will be able to get all the golfing equipment that you might need. Golfers can conveniently have their clubs stored at the clubhouse while they are not in use and there is also locker room facilities available. The clubhouse of the Wild Coast Sun Golf Course lies high above the ocean and boasts splendid coastal views and the management have ensure that there is enough golf carts with 60 carts available in their fleet.

There is no better test for your golfing skills than the challenging Wild Coast Sun Golf Course with the prevailing coastal winds that could turn a pleasant golfing game into a nightmare. If you are in the area of the Wild Coast there is no excuse good enough to miss the excellent golfing experience at Wild Coast Sun Golf Course.