 The Gary Player Country Club is
acknowledged as a difficult and demanding course. Since 1981 it has been home to the
Nedbank Golf Challenge. The course requires stamina and accuracy from players.
The comparatively flat nature of the golf course is misleading - water hazards,
cunningly sited bunkers and pins hidden away on kidney shaped greens makes up for the lack
of gradient.
Off the back markers the course measures over 7 000 metres which makes it one of the
longest in the world. But a variety of tees make it possible to shorten the course and
render playable for all levels of golfers. A distinguishing feature of the course is its
green's complexes, with strategically placed bunkers, swales and mounds that protect the
super slick clover shaped greens. With pristine perfect kikuyu fairways and excellent bent
grass greens the course is kept in perfect condition all year round.
A feature hole? Well they're all good at the Gary Player Country Club, but for risk and
reward the stand-out is the 9th. Play this par 5 from the forward tees and then have a go
for the island green with your second and thrill to the challenge of this superb test of
golf.
| Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
In |
|
| Par |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
36 |
|
| Meters |
403 |
520 |
411 |
195 |
449 |
388 |
206 |
450 |
545 |
3567 |
|
|
| Hole |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Out |
Total |
| Par |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
| Meters |
500 |
419 |
200 |
406 |
550 |
431 |
193 |
437 |
459 |
3595 |
7162 |
Hole by Hole with Ernie Els
Select a hole for three-time champion Ernie Els' views of each hole.
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