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SOMERSET WEST GOLF CLUB
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Designed by: |
tba |
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Parklands
golf course |
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Holes: |
18 |
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72 |
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Fairway Grass: |
Kikuyu |
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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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