Paarl
Golf Course
Nestled at the foothills of Paarl berg with its distinctive
Granite outcrops lies the scenic Paarl Golf course. Adjacent
to the meandering Berg River and surrounded by the majestic
Boland mountains, the Paarl Golf Course is situated in
the heart of one of South Africa’s finest wine producing
regions.
The course was opened in 1905 but has in recent years
been redesigned and rejuvenated due to the Boschenmeer
Estate Development. This will shortly be the only 27-hole
course in the Western Cape.
The course offers tree-lined fairways, well-situated
bunkers and an array of water hazards. This coupled
with the large and well undulated greens, offers a good
test of skill for all levels of players.
The Paarl Golf Course is a mere 30 minutes drive from
Cape Town and is easily accessible from the N1 motorway.
Facilities:
- Pro Shop
- Changing Room
- Cart Hire
- Snacks
- Caddies
- Meals
- Lessons
- Bar/Pub
- >Driving Range
- Accommadation
- Showers
Dress Code:
Dress Regulations for Clubhouse, Bar, Halfway House,
course and putting green.
- NO track suits
- NO running or rugby shorts.
- NO shoes or sandals without socks.
- NO jeans on the course.
- NO T-shirts or colarless shirts.
- NO drawstring trousers or shorts, ONLY belted shorts
and trousers.
- ANKLE length or higher socks to be worn with shorts.
- SHIRTS to be tucked into trousers or shorts.
Etiquette
- No sandbag – No Play & No Pitch repairer-No
Play!
- Repair your pitchmark plus one other with proper pitch
repairer.
- No sharing of golf clubs
- No Golf carts or pull carts on Tee boxes
- Keep golf cars at least 15 meters from all greens.
- Only 2 persons allowed on a golf car.
- No person under the age of 16 allowed to operate a
golf car.
- Maximum of 4 players per group.
- SOFT SPIKES ONLY!
The History of Paarl Golf Club
The club was formed in September 1908 with an entry
fee and annual subscription amounting to 10 shillings.
Exactly two weeks after the clubs inaugural meeting,
the first layout had been completed and members were
invited to come and show off their skills on the links.
This nine was situated on the banks of the Berg River
in northern Paarl in an area today known as Zanddrift.
However, not everyone was overjoyed at the opening of
a golf course, especially the residents of nearby Van
Der Poel Plein who were worried about the proximity
of the new course and vehemently protested its existence,
pointing out that golf was a dangerous game.
In an effort to win them over the club formerly invited
these residents to watch the action and see for themselves
that their beliefs were ill founded. As luck would have
it, one of the residents ventured into the path of an
oncoming golf ball during this excursion and was struck
on the head. The outcome of this unfortunate incident
is unknown, however the fact that the golf club still
exists indicates that the group of concerned residents
lost their battle.
Shortly after the first layout opened, a second course
was laid out near Fraterburg south of Paarl, by a group
of members who believed that the first course was too
far out of the way for their convenience. The second
layout did not last long and after a few months those
who supported it gave up and rejoined the original club.
The club moved to its current location on the southern
bank of the Berg River in 1955. The new site had obvious
advantages as a golf course location. Not only did the
Berg River wind its way alongside the north eastern
edge of the property, but the land had soft undulations
and afforded its patrons spectacular views of the surrounding
mountains.
The group of 13 members who moved from the old site
to the new included two men who, in later years would
play instrumental roles in the clubs administration.
Michiel du Toit, a former captain of the club who later
served as the club’s president for a record 15
years and Andy van Wyk who also served the club as captain
and president.
Ten years after the club took occupation of its current
property, it ran into severe financial trouble. In an
effort to save the club a fund raising project was launched
in which life membership was sold at a price of R200.
The club reached its target of R10 000, which enabled
it to survive.
Over the years, the club has launched various innovative
projects, the most successful of which has undoubtedly
been the Winelands Classic. As one of the most prominent
events on the South African amateur calendar, the Winelands
was first held in 1978, the first event of its kind
in South Africa. Played in early October each year,
it draws golfers from all over the country for a week
long festival of golf that incorporates various competitions,
culminating in the Winelands Classic proper, the main
event of the week.
The Paarl Golf Club has since 1997 gone through some
radical changes with the development of the Boschenmeer
Estate. The Boschenmeer Estate is being developed as
a team-effort incorporating Paarl Golf Club, Paarl Municipality
and Syfin Properties and incorporates a low-density
residential development set on 140 hectares on the course.
The project included the design and construction of
an additional nine holes, turning Paarl Golf Club into
the Western Capes first 27 hole facility.
We now have a new Clubhouse with conference facilities.
Book Now
| Back
|
|
|
|
|
