Gary
Player Country Club
Probably South Africa’s most famous golf course and
with good reason! A championship course of gigantic proportions,
the Gary Player Country Club plays host to the annual
Nedbank Golf Challenge. Past winners include Ray Floyd,
Steve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam Ernie
Els and Nick Price. It is wise not to deviate from the
immaculate Kikuyu fairways and bent grass greens, as stray
shots are likely to end up in the bushveld of the Pilanesberg
- not an easy place from which to play a recovery shot!
Course
The course is immaculate with generally wide kikuyu fairways
and bent greens. Although this parkland course is fairly
flat, the many water hazards, cunning sited bunkers (the
fairway bunkers have just been deepened) and hidden pin
placement make up for the lack of gradient. This course
also cuts through the African bush leaving the fairways
with only the bushveld as a border.
Multiple tees make this course both enjoyable and playable
for the keen novice and the skilled professional. First
timers will quickly learn that the course can be unforgiving
of wayward shots - the 13th, steering away from the bunkers,
could land the ball in some thick rough on the right.
The signature par-five 9th is an island green that
dares only top players to go for the hole in two with
the second being played over a mass of water.
Location
From Pretoria take the N4 towards Rustenberg, following
the signs to Sun City.
Facilities
- Driving Range and Practice Putting Green
- Halfway House
- Pro Shop with Caddies and Club Hire
- Restaurant and Bars
- Shower, Locker, Board Room and Function Facilities
Club Regulations
- Appropriate golf attire required
- No t-shirts or denim
- Handicap required
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