April Golf Special at MyPond Hotel
In 1923 a visitor described the course as “A monument to the origins
of golf played on a South African links next to a southern sea” Not
much has changed since then.
The undulating course snakes its way through thickets of pristine
coastal forest and over hilly dunes always with the smell and sounds of
the Indian Ocean close by whose blue waters offer the most panoramic
views from many of the fairways. In true links tradition every slope,
mound and dip remains untouched, demanding creative shot making and deft
reading of angles.
The course is fairly short at 5739 (ladies 5025) meters and on
windless days can be vulnerable. However days such as these are rare and
you are more likely than not to encounter the dominant westerly or less
common easterly blowing up and down the coast. On one day you will be
able to hit a little wedge to the short 11th, Punch Bowl but the next
you will need a one wood.
A favourite with members and visitors alike is the par 4 12th,
“Greenmantle” where the views of the ocean from the back markers are
superb. So taken with the view in 1925 the Prince of Wales attempted to
drive a ball directly from here into the sea. The ball was recovered and
is on display at the Club House.
Adding to the allure and charm of the course is its resident wild
life. Normally shy Bushbuck will continue grazing contently as you walk
by while Springbok and Impala pronk with delight. The Blesbok, fallow
deer Duiker and Giant Tortoise peer at the golfers with suspicion and
there is bird life in abundance.
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