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SOMERSET WEST GOLF CLUB
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Designed by: |
tba |
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Parklands golf
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| Holes: |
18 |
| Par: |
72 |
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Fairway Grass: |
Kikuyu |
| Greens
Grass: |
Bent Grass |
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Length: |
Championship:
5930m |
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Club: 5930m |
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Somerset West Golf
Course: Rue de Jaqueline, Somerset West. 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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Did
you know?
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. |
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