Erinvale Golf
Estate: (Lourensford Road, Somerset
West). Erinvale Golf Club, nestled at the foothills of the Helderberg
and Hottentot Holland mountains in Somerset West near Cape Town is one
of South Africa’s great golfing challenges. Situated in the beautiful
wine region, Erinvale’s breathtaking mountain and sea views are an
integral part of this unforgettable golfing experience.
Golf Course: Host of the 1996 World Cup of Golf in which
thirty two participating nations competed. This is an estate course of
two distinctly different nines. The front nine is on the flat, winding
between the many houses in this part of the estate, while the back nine
climbs up the lower slopes of the magnificent Helderberg mountain, with
breathtaking views of the coastline from the top holes.
Designed by Gary Player Erinvale’s beautifully manicured par 72
championship course boasts some of the country’s most challenging and
spectacular holes. Erinvale’s demanding front nine meanders through
park-like terrain, whilst the back nine provide a contrasting challenge
winding its way through the foothills of the mountains with
panoramic views of .
The greens at Erinvale are huge and well-shaped allowing for several
different pin placements. A feature of the layout is that different
coloured flags tell you the position of the pin, blue flags at the back,
white in the middle and red at the front. Erinvale is also a real estate
development where homes blend well into the landscape.
Signature Hole: Your biggest test of nerve comes on the
par-four 17th hole, a great finishing hole that swoops downhill. You
play from an elevated tee, with tall pines flanking one side of the
fairway, and an out-of-bounds fence the other side.
Facilities: Open all year; Thursdays and on weekends for
members only; in December und January only for guests of the Erinvale
Hotel.
Gary Player has this to say about the course: "As you
play through the back nine holes, you climb dramatically up the mountain
to enjoy the spectacular view. The sea in the distance and the many
wineries for which the Cape is famous are further attractions ... I
think this will be one of the best golf courses in South Africa ."
Did
you know? "...
I think this will be one of the best golf courses in South Africa" -
Gary Player
