| Based in the western suburb of Rant-En-Dal, - loosely
translated from Afrikaans as ”Hills and Valleys” - Krugersdorp
Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs on the West Rand. You are very
much out in the country when playing this fine golf course, and the
huge variety of colourful bird life, indigenous trees, shrubbery,
wild, exotic flowering plants and gardens which inhabit the area make
the players stroll against this picturesque African backdrop an extremely
pleasant and gratifying visual experience.
At a length of 6426 metres from the club tees, Krugersdorp’s
stunning par 72 championship layout is a tough but fair test of
golf, and this fine piece of course architecture and design requires
intelligent, accurate play from tee to green and a good touch when
you find them! Depending on the individuals’ prowess, the four
outstanding par fives are reachable in two powerful blows but, more
often than not, the cautious three-shot route to the green will
result in a safe par or possible single-putt birdie. The ten par
fours which nestle perfectly into Krugersdorp’s gently rolling
and undulating landscape never look out of place and demand accuracy
and shape of shot from the tee in order to leave a choice of long,
medium and short iron approaches into well protected, fast, undulating
greens. Hit the target on four par threes of matchless beauty and
a birdie or safe par could be your reward, but danger awaits any
misshits or loose play in the form of heavy rough, water and substantial
bunkering, thereby placing the golfers short game skills under close
scrutiny.
The comfortable clubhouse with its large, thatched African ”Lapa”
(gazebo) is the perfect place to wind down after a pleasant round
of golf with a long, cold drink in hand, viewing yet another stunning
African sunset! Serviced by a highly efficient, friendly staff,
Krugersdorp has full bar, restaurant and conference facilities and
its affable members will be only too glad to join visiting groups
of fellow golfers and help them navigate their way through what
can be a long and difficult nineteenth hole!
Review by William Wilson of Egoli Golf
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