Somerset
West Golf Course
Somerset West Golf Club is the oldest golf club in the
area. It was officially founded in 1908. Until about 1985
the course was divided into 11 and 7 holes but with a
change of the layout it became conventional.
The greens are fairly large, and under bent grass they
are always in a good condition. The course is 5 930m
long, and while it appears flat and easy, it is deceptive.
Seven of the holes have water perils and most greens
are guarded bunkers or hillocks. Somerset West Golf
Club has had many good golfers evolve from here including
two Springboks and Trevor Immelman who turned pro learnt
to play golf here. Apart from the golfing section, the
club also has facilities for bowls, tennis and squash.
Although Somerset West does not fall within the top
quality clubs in the Cape, it is an interesting course.
It makes demands of the sport as such, and you have
to work quite hard to hit the greens, which are not
exactly big. Also unusual are the white squirrels which
charge across the course everywhere.
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