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Courses
Africa Golf Collage-The courses
The golf courses selected for this fabulous 10 day African Golf Collage include some of the most stunning and renowned courses in South Africa.
Fancourt Country Club • George
1. THE LINKS • 6 930m. Over 700 000 cubic metres of earth was moved to transform flat land into this dune-style terrain. Each hole received detailed attention to ensure the balance of length, shot values and position of hazards.
Signature hole: 15th – par 4 – 436m With a dogleg to the left, the sensible play is at the direction marker with a wood from the tee, but hugging the left and flirting with the water will leave a shorter approach.
2. MONTAGU • 6 714m. This course is exquisitely conditioned with a glorious parkland layout covering large tracts of varying terrain on rolling land. Mature trees, flowerbeds, shrubs and water hazards provide a colourful contrast.
Signature hole: 17th – par 3 – 190m This is scary for the average golfer with its long carry over water but the green is large and receptive so ignore it and go for the flag. If conservative, favour the left side of the green.
3. OUTENIQUA • 6 312m . Named after the mountain range overlooking the area, this parklands course is regarded as the easier one being more open in appearance, yet it has its share of challenges and risk-and-reward moments.
Signature hole: 14th – par 4 – 421m No surprise this is the toughest hole with its intimidating tee shot over water.
Durban Country Club 6157 Metres Par 72
Built by George Waterman and fellow professional golfer Laurie Waters, the Durban Country Club was established in 1922 and has a proud history. The difficulties these men faced were immense as all earth-moving had to be done manually, giant sand dunes were flattened and dense bush and trees chopped down and carted away. Renowned for its classic Cape Dutch architecture, lush vegetation, undulating fairways, sand dunes and beautiful setting overlooking the Indian Ocean.The Club has
been the venue of choice for many an important celebration in its rich history.
Signature Hole: 3rd – par 5 – 468m. A tee shot from the highest point on the course into a valley below, completely exposing the drive to the ocean gusts. Trees on the right of the straightaway hole need to be avoided as well as the large fairway bunker on the landing area to the left.
Signature hole: 6th – par 3 – 163m A wayward shot to the right is out of bounds, while one to the left is a lost ball.
Champagne Sports Resort. 6400 Metres Par 72
Located in the beautiful Drakensberg area, this course has to be rated as one of the most scenically memorable golf layouts in
South Africa. Designed by Hugh Baiocchi and Kevin Curren, it successfully blends the natural attributes of the terrain and the
surrounding beauty with the modern demands of a quality course.
It undulates up and around the contours of a valley that nestles under the dominant peaks of Champagne and Cathkin Peaks and incorporates several holes with blind tee shots. Professional and novice alike will appreciate the 84 well-appointed bunkers that line the fairways and greens. The quality of the greens is accredited to Trevor Livesey whose passion remains unabated. Though the drama of the mighty mountains dominates the eye, the course also enjoys gentle vistas where the lower hills create a kaleidoscope of colour blessed with trees, rivers and dams to add even more of a challenge
Humewood • Port Elizabeth • Links • 6 225m
Situated on the sand dunes on the shores of Algoa Bay, this true links course is characterised by thick coastal bush, swales, humps and hollows. Although the fairways are wide and undulating in order to compensate for the strong winds, the rough that borders them is unforgiving. The holes are simple yet neat, the gulf greens are fast and firm. The few bunkers are well positioned with tough, steep faces and there are no water hazards.
Signature hole: 13th – par 4 – 408m. This hole runs uphill along a severely sloped fairway with a tough semi-blind approach to a tiny green hidden behind a mound with rough to the right, a bunker to the left and thick bush behind it.
Oubaai Golf Club • Herold’s Bay-Links – 6516m
In designing Oubaai, Ernie Els and his team have taken full advantage of the spectacular landscape with the support of Nicklaus Design. The philosophy is based on flexibility where concepts are moulded according to the landscape.
With its special cliff-side location and high vantage point above rivers and valleys, the initial impression will be of large open fairways, superb directional and protective bunkers and large undulating greens. However despite the seeming freedom off the tee there is a strategy that requires intelligent positioning of each shot.
Signature hole: 17th – par 3 – 132m With an elevated tee and breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, the ever-changing winds and undulating green guarded by four bunkers make this a tough little hole.
Leopard Creek Country Club. 6665 Metres Par 72
This ultra-exclusive world-class facility is the brainchild of magnate Johan Rupert and, as can be expected, no expense was
spared. Bordered to the north and the west by the picturesque Crocodile River and the Kruger National Park, the course
represents African golf at its best with indigenous bushveld bordering the immaculate fairways and greens.
Innovative design and landscaping techniques ensure the course is naturally protected from animals, while lakes and small streams divert through the development to create scenic vistas and interesting golf strategies. Hazards take a new dimension for much of the water is home to the magnificent creatures for which the river is named…crocodiles.
Signature hole: 13th – par 5 – 505m. Here the green is right on the edge of the Crocodile River but 32 metres above the water
level offering magnificent views up the river and into the Kruger Park.
Accommodation
The Pride of Africa Journeys
The Pride of Africa train experiences with Rovos Rail provide very much more than mere rail transportation – from these transports of delight one can experience the richness of southern Africa, with north and southbound routes between Pretoria and Cape Town as well as a range of spectacular journeys to the east and to the west. The trains combine the golden age of rail travel with modern conveniences and recreate the elegance of bygone ages.
The Suites
The Pullman Suites (±7 sq metres/±76 sq feet) are equipped with a comfortable sofa-seat during the day with a conversion to double or twin beds for the evening, and also have an en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day
The Deluxe Suites (±10 sq metres/±108 sq feet) accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort.
In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs. The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.
The Royal Suites, each of which take up half a carriage, are spacious and elegant measuring ±16 sq metres in size. Each has its own private lounge area and full bathroom with Victorian bath and separate shower. The epitome of luxury with handsome wood panelling and period Edwardian features, the air-conditioned suites accommodate two people offering the option of side-by-side twin or spacious double beds. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.The very spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.
The Lounges and Dining Facilities
The Pride of Africa has three lounge areas and a dining area. The lounges consist of a non-smoking lounge car (which accommodates 26 guests), and a non-smoking 42-seat dining car. If the number of guests on the train exceeds 42, both dining cars are used, as this allows the entire complement of guests to eat all meals at the same time.
There is also the smoking lounge, with the Observation Car (accommodating 32 guests) at the rear of the train. Deep sofas and wingback chairs make for an extremely comfortable ride in the lounges
