Erinvale Golf Course

Category: Golf Tours South Africa

• Location: Somerset West, Cape Town
• Designed by: Gary Player
• Type: Parklands Golf Course
• Holes: 18, par 72
• Fairway Grass: Kikuyu
• Greens Grass: Bent
• Length: 6510m
• Ladies: 5890m

Designed by Gary Player, Erinvale’s beautifully manicured par 72 championship course boasts some of the country’s most challenging and spectacular holes.

The 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 False Bay.

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.

The course, at 7000 yards is one of the most beautiful golf courses in Southern Africa and walking the 18 holes is extremely rewarding as one crests the hill on the 15th and sees the vista of Gordon’s Bay in the distance.