18th April 2007
Every game of golf is based on playing a number of holes in a given order. A round typically consists of 18 holes that are played in the order determined by the course layout. On a nine-hole course, a standard round consists of two successive nine-hole ro...
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18th April 2007
A hole is classified by its par. Par is the number of strokes that a skilled golfer should require to complete the hole. For example, a skilled golfer expects to reach the green on a par four hole in two strokes, one from the tee (his "drive"), another on...
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18th April 2007
Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a golf ball. Originally falling into three broad categories namely.
Woods:
Originally with wooden heads and used to propel the ball for long distances from a tee or fairway. They have varying degrees o...
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18th April 2007
Hybrid woods:
A new type of wood known as a "hybrid" combines the straight hitting characteristics of irons with the low center of gravity characteristics of higher lofted woods.
These clubs are also known as "rescue clubs" but that is a Taylor Mad...
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18th April 2007
Situated near Malelane in the heart of Mpumalanga, on the southern border of the Kruger National Park, Leopard Creek presents a rare opportunity to own an outstanding bushveld retreat. The 360 hectare development is bordered to the north and the west by t...
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18th April 2007
Located on the stunning Fancourt Hotel, Country Club and Golf Estate in the picturesque southern Cape, The Links at Fancourt played host to the memorable 2003 Presidents Cup clash between the USA and the International Team, which ended in a heart-warming ...
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18th April 2007
An hour from Cape Town, South Africa, our luxury resort invites you to exhale deeply in a leisure environment celebrated for its natural beauty, outstanding hotel accommodation and unfaltering service.
In this sublime natural setting, the championshi...
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18th April 2007
Built in 1937, the Glendower Golf Club made an early impact, hosting The Transvaal Open only two years into its existence. The winner was Bobby Locke in what was then a world record score of 265, after rounds of 66, 69, 66, and 64.
In the eighties, th...
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18th April 2007
Situated not far from Fancourt in the beautiful southern Cape, the George Golf club features a picturesque, rolling course, packed with trees. The front nine features only one par-three hole, but the back nine has three of them.
The signature hole is ...
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18th April 2007
Bordering the Hartebeespoort Dam, the Jack Nicklaus-designed Pecanwood Golf and Country Club Estate is set against the backdrop of the beautiful Magaliesberg Mountains. It makes for an eye-catching setting, with water sparkling under the rising wall of la...
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