Hole 1
A simple opening hole but be careful of the water down the right side. Keep your tee shot left. There is a double-tiered green with
Southbroom Golf Club continues to improve its course, year on year, and has climbed the Golf Digest rankings in South Africa to 58th in the Top 100 Courses and 28th in Best Conditioned.
Established in 1934 and now measuring 5564 metres, Southbroom Golf Club is considered one of South Africa’s finest and most popular holiday resort courses. Over the years, the challenge and natural beauty of the course has been systematically enhanced by the introduction of more indigenous flora, dams, water features and delightful stone bridges.
The course has recently undergone further significant changes and new water hazards, bunkers and narrower fairways now make it a ‘must play’ course. Eighteen exciting holes, each able to boast its own special feature, wind their way through some of the coast’s finest real estate and indigenous vegetation, flanked by the Indian Ocean.
A simple opening hole but be careful of the water down the right side. Keep your tee shot left. There is a double-tiered green with
Your tee shot, sometimes even with an iron, must be kept up the right side to make the approach over the water easier. The green
A world class Par 4 Stroke 1. There is a lot more fairway than there appears to be from the tee but, with out of
A very short but under-rated Par 3. Take extra time whilst on the tee to absorb the magnificent ocean view! Bunkers surround the green. Be
A very short Par 4 that can be driven but this is not always the right decision! If the length of the hole doesn’t get
A short Par 5 with a fairway that slopes severely to the right, makes for a tough second. Either you lay up short of the
A great Par 4 where getting over the road can mean decision time. Lay up or go for it? A water hazard, trees and bunkers
A tough Par 3 where short or left is dead. Hitting from an elevated tee to a large green with bunker right and water front
One of the best golf holes you will ever play! A short Par 5 with bush left and water right. Water runs the entire length
The toughness of the hole is dependant on the pin position. The greens’ three tiers make this a tough Stroke 16. The tee shot also
A superb Par 3 which always seems to have crosswinds. With water front and right and well-placed bunkers left, aiming back left of the green
A short and straightforward Par 4 until you reach the well-bunkered green. There will definitely be more “woeful putting stories” emanating from this green than
It is important to hit your tee shot into the right spot on this hole. Level with the bunker and a little right is best.
One of the best Par 3’s ever played. The small well-bunkered green is a really tough target under any conditions. Playing conservatively for the front
One of the toughest ‘easy’ Par 4’s you will play. It is a straight hole that feels like a dog’s leg, with a well-shaped green.
This is definitely a dog’s leg. A tee shot up the left is best. If you end up on the right side, my advice is
Two par 5’s to finish, how tough can that be? Well, 17 has ruined many a scorecard! The fallen tree left opposite the fairway bunkers
From this tee you can see the Bar which is both a relief and a good line! The right side is best. The second shot
| Hole | Par | MEN | LADIES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres | Stroke | Metres | Stroke | ||
| 1 | 4 | 340 | 13 | 308 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 342 | 5 | 293 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 | 367 | 1 | 298 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 113 | 17 | 109 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 247 | 15 | 228 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 434 | 11 | 377 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 378 | 3 | 311 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 159 | 9 | 125 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 413 | 7 | 395 | 7 |
| Total | 36 | 2793 | 2444 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 282 | 12 | 273 | 12 |
| 11 | 3 | 150 | 10 | 115 | 10 |
| 12 | 4 | 293 | 18 | 275 | 18 |
| 13 | 4 | 311 | 4 | 289 | 4 |
| 14 | 3 | 186 | 8 | 148 | 8 |
| 15 | 4 | 327 | 16 | 268 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 358 | 2 | 340 | 2 |
| 17 | 5 | 444 | 14 | 410 | 14 |
| 18 | 5 | 427 | 6 | 409 | 6 |
| IN | 36 | 2778 | 2527 | ||
| OUT | 36 | 2793 | 2444 | ||
| Total | 72 | 5571 | 4971 | ||
The par 3 fourth must be the most famous hole on the Golf Coast and is undoubtedly the hallmark of this beautiful golf course. At just 114 metres, it has spectacular sea views and you can hear the waves crash over the rocks below the tee box. Depending on the direction and strength of the wind, you may be playing a gentle wedge into the green or hitting a full-blooded four iron.
The series of dams which come into play on all but eight holes are a refuge for an ever increasing bird population and whales and dolphins can frequently be seen frolicking in the ocean from the fourth and fifth holes.
The clubhouse has great views of the sea and is an ideal spot to relax after an exciting game. The vibrant pro shop is run by resident PGA professional Derek James and his wife Sheena. Voted Teaching Pro of the Year in 2008 and 2013, Derek offers coaching for all levels of golfers.
With the fine accommodation facilities available, Southbroom is the hub for both foreign and local golf groups who come to enjoy the Golf Coast experience.
Course Information-
White Tee’s- 5571m Slope- 129 (Men)
Blue Tee’s- 5179m Slope- 126 (Men)
Red Tee’s- 4971- Slope- 132 (Ladies)
Grey Tee’s- 4651- Slope- 127 (Ladies)
Plus Stroke Holes- 17th (+1) 6th (+2) 9th (+3) 18th (+4) 12th (+5) 5th (+6)
*All tees are stroked for both men and ladies, contact us if you would like any further information.
Name: Derek James
Gross: 62
Date: 25 February 2007
Name: Gavin Sole
Gross: 62
Date: 4 April 2007
Name: Tiffany Avern-Taplin
Gross: 73
Date: 5 April 2007
