George
Golf Club
The setting is the exquisite Garden Route, with the Outeniqua
Mountains as a backdrop. With 18 championship holes on
a top-quality course, it is not surprising that so many
good things have been said about this golf club. The region
enjoys abundant rain, good soils and many beautiful trees
and shrubs have been planted and are flourishing on the
course. Today, the area off the fairways is heavily wooded
and the layout remains lush and green throughout the year.
Facilities
- Visitors are welcome, with the exception of Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons, which are reserved for members.
No group bookings allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Booking is essential.
- Caddies and motorised golf cars are available for
hire – golf cars must be booked in advance.
- Golfing equipment is for sale in the pro-shop. Lessons
may be arranged with the resident golf professional.
Golf clubs/trolleys may be hired from the pro-shop.
Telephone no: +27 (0)44 874-7597.
- Clubhouse facilities include change rooms for men
and women with showers, a halfway house offering light
meals, a bar and a lounge with a verandah, which has
a spectacular outlook over the course.
Course Description
Hole One
This deceptively difficult and very picturesque opening
hole has a dam on the left and trees on the right which
all come into play. A well placed bunker makes the approach
shot to this green fairly difficult.
Par 4 Stroke 13 Blue 316 White 305 Red 285
Hole Two
This mammoth par 5 starts off with a tricky tee shot
through a couple of large trees onto a fairway, which
doglegs to the left. Don't be surprised to be hitting
in a longer iron for your third shot.
Par 5 Stroke 7 Blue 531 White 510 Red 422
Hole Three
A well-placed drive is imperative on this hole, as the
green is guarded on the right side by large trees and
on the left front by a strategically placed buker. The
undulating green allows for some interesting pin placements.
Par 4 Stroke 3 Blue 375 White 364 Red 310
Hole Four
This hole is a short par 4 on any day. The signature
feature on this hole is the bunkers on the left and
right sides of the fairway, as these bunkers are in
play for most golfers. Use of a long iron or fairway
wood is often the best option for your drive on this
hole.
Par 4 Stroke 17 Blue 324 White 308 Red 278
Hole Five
Some very pretty trees on the right hand side of the
fairway are the only real obstacles on this hole. A
drive down the left of the fairway will leave you an
open shot to this large par 4 green.
Par 5 Stroke 11 Blue 333 White 314 Red 290
Hole Six
This is the only par 3 on the front nine. The large
bunker on the left of the green and a mound on the right,
means that missing this green will normally end in dropping
at least one shot to par.
Par 3 Stroke 15 Blue 158 White 135 Red 123
Hole Seven
This par 4 dogleg right has a well-earned stroke 1 rating.
The view of the mountain will test your concentration,
so be sure to finish the hole before you stop to stand
and look in awe of this hole's beautiful setting.
Par 4 Stroke 1 Blue 412 White 397 Red 333
Hole Eight
The way to play this hole is to hit a long iron or wood
to the right of the dangerous left-hand bend of this
hole. Some interesting trees and bunkers guard most
of this green.
Par 4 Stroke 9 Blue 307 White 291 Red 267
Hole Nine
This par 4 is one of the most intimidating driving holes
on the course. However, if you miss the wall of trees
on your right and the lateral hazard on your left with
your drive, the approach shot to the green is very straightforward
Par 4 Stroke 5 Blue 373 White 351 Red 323
Hole Ten
The first hole on the back nine is characterised by
large trees guarding the left and right sides of the
fairway. The out of bounds fence only really comes into
play at the green where a shot pulled to the left of
the green will often end up out of bounds.
Par 4 Stroke 6 Blue 351 White 334 Red 318
Hole Eleven
A good tee shot on this par 5 will leave you with a
straightforward approach to the green. All golfers must
however be aware of the out of bounds fence running
down the entire length of the left hand side of the
hole. This fence separates the golf course form the
King George Protea Hotel.
Par 5 Stroke 10 Blue 490 White 461 Red 420
Hole Twelve
The drive down this hole will always feed from left
to right, so a drive on the left of the fairway will
keep you well away from the dangerous trees on the right.
If you can, you may want to ask a local golfer for some
tips on how the green breaks, because it can be confusing.
Par 4 Stroke 8 Blue 326 White 311 Red 298
Hole Thirteen
This is the first of the three par 3's on the back nine.
This is the shortest of all par 3's on the golf course,
it has been known to be one of the most difficult. With
all the slopes on this green, getting the pace and direction
correct is crucial.
Par 3 Stroke 18 Blue 144 White 124 Red 111
Hole Fourteen
The trick to making a good score on this hole is to
keep your drive well right. Large trees on the left
tend to hide most of the green if your drive finds the
middle or left hand side of the fairway. Long hitters
do tend to hit this par 5 green in two quite regularly.
Par 5 Stroke 16 Blue 459 White 444 Red 390
Hole Fifteen
This amazing par 3 has an elevated tee down to a large
green. This corner of the course is peaceful and quiet,
so take some time to reflect on the beauty that this
course has to offer, and try to forget about some of
those bad shots you may have played up to now. Eagle
opportunity!
Par 3 Stroke 14 Blue 166 White 146 Red 137
Hole Sixteen
This is the third and last par 5 you will play on the
back nine. The hole has a bunker on the right of the
fairway, which is well positioned to catch any golfer
trying to cut the corner. A bunker also guards the front
of the green, so laying up for your second shot is normally
a better option.
Par 5 Stroke 12 Blue 468 White 449 Red 412
Hole Seventeen
Finally you've got to the signature hole on the golf
course. The par 3 has always been regarded as one of
the best par 3's in the world. It's a long par 3 that
leaves you no room for error and is therefore rated
as the second most difficult hole on the back nine.
This hole rated as one of the top 500 in the world,
as well as the best par 3 in South Africa.
Par 3 Stroke 4 Blue 181 White 162 Red 146
Hole Eighteen
18 is the most difficult hole on the back nine. It has
a large dam and thick bush on the left of the fairway,
and the fairway feeds towards these hazards. Your approach
shot down to the green has to be well positioned, because
if you hit your ball right of the green, you could find
yourself hitting out of what the locals so proudly call
"the snake pit". Bobby Locke’s best two
finishing holes in South Africa.
Par 5 Stroke 2 Blue 388 White 371 Red 323
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