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The Garden Route + The 200 km stretch of coast which connects the Storms River Mouth to Mossel Bay is generally referred to as the Garden Route in reference to its fascinating diversity of wide sandy beaches, gorgeous lakes and lagoons, shaded evergreen forests and Protea-studded slopes. It is also home to some of the finest golf courses in the country. We have titled this Special Feature “The Garden Route +” because if you happen to start your journey in Port Elizabeth, then there are golf courses in-between that simply must be played and an overnight stop at St Francis Bay has virtually become de rigueur! With mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters it is the ideal region in which to play golf. George, a modern city with an airport that is connected to Cape Town and Johannesburg by regular scheduled flights, and has all the usual car rental agencies, is another main gateway to the Garden Route. Whichever way you look at it, this remains one of the ultimate South African golfing road trips…

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Africa’s first Jack Nicklaus designed golf course

Indulge in five-star, luxury accommodation, warm service and great golfing in Knysna, at the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route. Simola Hotel Country Club and Spa is the ultimate leisure, golfing and residential destination. Surrounded by breathtakingly natural beauty, the uniquely elegant Simola Hotel Country Club and Spa stands sentinel over the town of Knysna. Offering discerning guests sophisticated accommodation and contemporary comfort, the hotel and restaurant overlook the Simola Golf and Country Estate and the exclusive Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the first in Africa to be designed by the Golden Bear himself. Aside from jaw-dropping views from just about every hole, the golf course features spacious changing rooms, chipping and putting green, driving range, pro-shop, golf carts and halfway house. Attractions on the 325 hectare estate include the Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa, our 18-hole, par-72, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf

Course, and our exclusive River Club –where home-owners and guests enjoy swimming, paddling, fishing and birding on the peaceful Knysna River, and in the indigenous Knysna forests. On the border of the Knysna forest, Simola is less than 7km from the centre of town and the world renowned Knysna estuary. Its convenient location makes it the ideal base from which to explore the rest of the Garden Route. An 1,800 hectare lagoon, kilometre after kilometre of sandy beaches, the brooding Outeniqua Mountains, the famous – and mysterious – Knysna forests, and the 160,000 hectare Garden Route National Park (the only unfenced national park in South Africa). Knysna has many other attractions to offer, too: excellent dining, trendy shopping, probably the top contemporary art gallery in the country, and a rich and varied selection of events and festivals that celebrate culture, sport, and the good life. The area also offers unique animal sightings and experiences, a multitude of outdoor and adventure activities and, of course some of the continent’s best golfing.

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ESCAPE TO THE GARDEN ROUTE FOR A GOLF GETAWAY

MINI GOLF TOUR FROM R7 400

COUPLES GETAWAY FROM R2 676

2 NIGHTS INCLUDES:

1 NIGHT INCLUDES:

· 2 Nights accommodation in 2 Golf

· 1 Night accommodation in a Deluxe

Suites for 4 adults sharing

Suite for 2 people sharing

· Daily light plated breakfast

· 1 Round of golf per person, including

· 1 Round of golf per person

a golf cart

· R300 culinary credit

VALID FOR TRAVEL UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 2021 Terms and conditions apply.

PROMO CODE: SAGOLFTRADER Book now: +27 (0)64 759 8938 | travelnow@tcx.travel | www. pezulahotel.com Lagoonview Drive, Sparrebosch Eastern Head, Knysna South Africa

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he Garden Route on South Africa’s south-eastern coast is, undoubtedly, one of the most breathtaking regions in the country. Known for its lush, green forests surrounding the coastal towns that are artfully scattered along the coastline, and a plethora of indigenous fauna and flora, the sheer natural beauty of the region is unmistakable. It’s here where you’ll find the equally gorgeous and awe-inspiring Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and it’s Championship Golf Course in the picturesque seaside town of Knysna. Whether you are a golf aficionado or not, you’ll be able to appreciate the stunning, Championship course at Pezula Golf Club. Hailed by many as one of the most beautiful golf courses in the Western Cape, Pezula Championship Golf Course has also been named among the Top 20 South African Golf Courses for 2020 by Golfer’s Digest. The club celebrated their 20th anniversary last year, and while it is the in-your-face, jaw-dropping beauty of the Championship Course that first grabs your attention, the course is, so to speak, not just a pretty face. Elevated high on the Eastern Head of Knysna, the course offers challenging holes with strongly contoured greens and ample bunkers. Challenging, yet rewarding, the Pezula Championship course will be a dream to play for players of any level - even if it’s just to take in the magnificent views around you.

And while the golf course certainly contends to be a scene-stealer on the Pezula Estate, the equally gorgeous Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa shines brightly in its own right. The beautiful, all-suite hotel encompasses the beauty of the surrounding nature from every angle. From the lush, green gardens that surround the hotel, to the on-site nursery, Koi fish ponds and Kol Kol bath; Pezula perfectly orchestrates the harmonious marriage of nature and luxury. With an award-winning spa, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa offers utter relaxation at its finest. Specially designed, Africa-inspired treatments will leave any person taking a turn at the spa in a complete state of tranquillity. Zachary’s Bistro, Pezula’s on-site, gourmet restaurant, specialises in creating mouthwatering dishes inspired by the area and prides itself on using only the freshest, local produce - some even grown in Pezula’s own nurseries. However, it’s not just the on-site activities that make a trip to Pezula oh-so-worth-it. Knysna and the surrounding towns are a hub of exciting activities, from fine dining hotspots (did someone say Knysna oysters?!) to enlightening cultural experiences and drop-dead gorgeous beaches - including the famed and mystical Noetzie Beach. In essence, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and the beautiful Pezula Championship Golf Course is not only a feast for the eyes but a place to rejuvenate, re-energise and excite the soul.

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KNYSNA GOLF CLUB

All visitors play at R270 (green fee only) At around 6pm of January 13, 2010 a fire broke out in the water heating system of the Knysna Golf Club and, fanned by high winds, rapidly spread through the clubhouse. Thankfully there were no injuries, but the devastation was complete. The entire clubhouse and its contents (including trophies and memorabilia, pro shop stock and members golfing equipment) were destroyed within an hour. But a club comprises more than a physical building and its members wasted no time in taking action. The following morning, a disaster committee

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was formed and immediately set to work on arranging temporary facilities. A Bedouin-style tent was erected with portable cabins serving as a green fees office, bar and refreshment stall. Members and visitors were able to play the course the day after the fire while the clubhouse was still smouldering. A few weeks later, a pre-fabricated temporary clubhouse was erected on the 1st tee and this served the club well for both golfing and social functions for the next year or so. Although the new clubhouse

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had to be constructed using the ‘footprint’ of the previous building, the opportunity was taken to re-think and redesign its layout completely. The result has been a transformation that has delighted and impressed both members and visitors alike. The official opening took place on April 15, 2011 – just 15 months after the fire. The clubhouse is now one of the most stylish, modern and well-equipped in the country and stands testament to the dedication, imagination and sheer hard work of the club’s committee, members and contractors.

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John Collier Survey A

ccording to Wikipedia, the Garden Route is a 300-kilometre stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa which extends from Witsand in the Western Cape to the border of Tsitsikamma Storms River in the Eastern Cape. The name comes from the verdant and ecologically diverse vegetation encountered here with an oceanic climate, mild to warm summers, and mild to cool winters. It has the mildest climate in South Africa and the second mildest climate in the world, after Hawaii, according to the Guinness Book of Records.

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With these favourable climatic conditions, it is not surprising that there are so many golfing facilities along this route. Recent research into good governance and environmental compliance into golf courses along the garden route indicate that the compliance levels for golf clubs in this area is above the national benchmark of 31%, and leading the way is the Kingswood Golf Estate achieving GOLD LEVEL status and a previous winner of the prestigious TOP CLUB AWARD in South Africa. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email ajcollier@telkomsa.net or visit the John Collier Website at www.johncolliergolf.com.

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S SUNSHINE TOUR SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT AS OF 25 APRIL 2021

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Jaco Prinsloo Neil Schietekat Jbe’ Kruger Jaco Ahlers MJ Viljoen Rhys Enoch Martin Rohwer Oliver Bekker Jake Redman Hennie Otto Jake Roos Tristen Strydom Jean Hugo Thriston Lawrence Dean Burmester Daniel van Tonder Anthony Michael Louis Albertse Adilson Da Silva Malcolm Mitchell

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA WAL RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA BRA RSA

4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 4 4 4 4

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

422,610.71 206,575.00 184,450.00 180,075.00 165,250.00 158,500.00 152,150.00 127,785.71 119,150.00 118,000.00 116,050.00 103,775.00 102,016.67 100,650.00 97,500.00 97,500.00 94,906.67 73,910.71 66,675.00 66,210.71

RBC HERITAGE, HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS 15 - 18 APR 2021 1 Stewart Cink USA 63-63-69-70 265 (-19) T2 Emiliano Grillo ARG 68-64-69-68 269 (-15) Harold Varner III USA 66-68-69-66 269 (-15) T4 Corey Conners USA 67-64-72-68 271 (-13) Maverick McNealy USA 71-67-66-67 271 (-13) Matt Fitzpatrick ENG 71- 64-68-68 271 (-13) OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T33 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 70-69-65-73 277 (-7) T42 Branden Grace RSA 68-69-73-69 279 (T56 Dylan Frittelli RSA 71-67-71-74 283 (-1)

$ 1,278,000.00 $ 631,900.00 $ 631,900.00 $ 298,790.00 $ 298,792.00 $ 298,792.00 $ $ $

37,867.00 24,495.00 16,472.00

ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS, TPC LOUISIANA 22 - 25 APRIL 2021

1 Marc Leishman / Cameron Smith 63-72-63-70 268 (-20) $ 1,069,300.00 2 Louis Oosthuizen / Charl Schwartzel 63-71-63-71 268 (-20) $ 436,600.00 3 Peter Uihlein / Richy Werenski 65-69-68-67 269 (-19) $ 285,825.00 T4 Keegan Bradley / Brendan Steele 63-73-64-70 270 (-18) $ 209,667.00 Sam Burns / Billy Horschel 63-73-65-69 270 (-18) $ 209,667.00 Keith Mitchell / Brandt Snedeker 66-71-64-69 270 (-18) $ 209,667.00 OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T17 Wyndham Clark / Erik van Rooyen 64-74-63-73 274 (-14) $ 37,463.00

PGA TOUR MONEY STANDINGS AS OF 28 APRIL 2021

RSA RSA RSA RSA

17 17 16 14

$ 1,030,674.00 $ 967,442.00 $ 854,180.00 $ 662,353.00

KORN FERRY TOUR KORN FERRY TOUR MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 25 APRIL 2021 1 STEPHAN JAEGER 2 WILL ZALATORIS 3 DAVIS RILEY 4 LEE HODGES 5 BRANDON WU OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 61 DAWIE VAN DER WALT

GER USA USA USA USA

24 16 25 25 13

$ $ $ $ $

464,632.00 403,978.00 364,668.00 360,531.00 349,164.00

RSA

$ 122,868.00

CHAMPIONS TOUR CHAMPIONS TOUR MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 2021

PGA TOUR

1 JUSTIN THOMAS 2 BRYSON DECHAMBEAU 3 XANDER SCHAUFFELE 4 CAMERON SMITH 5 DUSTIN JOHNSON 6 HIDEKI MATSUYAMA 7 JORDAN SPIETH 8 VIKTOR HOVLAND 9 BILLY HORSCHEL 10 JON RAHM OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 30 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN

73 DYLAN FRITTELLI 86 BRANDEN GRACE 93 CHARL SCHWARTZEL 114 ERIKVANROOYEN

USA USA USA USA USA JPN USA DEN USA ESP

12 10 13 15 10 17 15 14 16 13

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

5,539,361.00 5,443,091.00 4,266,444.00 4,258,720.00 3,817,596.00 3,741,419.00 3,691,056.00 3,672,155.00 3,649,347.00 3,556,232.00

RSA

$ 2,240,284.00

1 KEVIN SUTHERLAND 2 BERNHARD LANGER 3 ERNIE ELS 4 SCOTT PAREL 5 MIGUEL ANGEL JIMÉNEZ 6 JERRY KELLY 7 JIM FURYK 8 RETIEF GOOSEN 9 ROBERT KARLSSON 10 DARREN CLARKE OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 78 DAVID FROST

USA GER RSA USA SPA USA USA RSA SWE NIR

18 18 16 18 16 18 8 17 15 14

$ 1,657,407.00 $ 1,623,737.00 $ 1,539,158.00 $ 1,265,683.00 $ 1,236,063.00 $ 1,189,878.00 $ 1,011,200.00 $ 1,009,420.00 $ 1,003,574.00 $ 935,092.00

RSA

75,609.00

EUROPEAN TOUR AUSTRIAN GOLF OPEN, DIAMOND CC 15 - 18 APRIL 2021 1 2 3 T4

CATLIN, JOHN KIEFFER, MAXIMILIAN KAYMER, MARTIN ARMITAGE, MARCUS BESSELING, WIL HIGGO, GARRICK OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T7 KRYUSWIJK JACQUES T21 WALTERS, JUSTIN T24 LOMBARD, ZANDER

USA GER GER ENG NED RSA

68-70-71-65 72-68-68-66 68-70-69-70 73-69-70-68 72-71-70-67 72-71-69-68

274 (-14) 274 (-12) 277 (-11) 280 (-8) 280 (-8) 280 (-8)

€ € € € € €

147,370.00 95,710.00 55,243.00 37,563.80 37,563.80 37,563.80

RSA 68-72-70-71 281 (-7) € 20,940.76 RSA 71-68-74-71 284 (-4) € 10,729.30 RSA 72-70-77-66 285 (-3) € 9,825.25

GRAN CANARIA LOPESAN OPEN, MELONERAS GOLF 22 - 25 APRIL 2021 1 2 3 4 T5

HIGGO, GARRICK KIEFFER, MAXIMILIAN WINTHER, JEFF HORSFIELD, SAM OLESEN, THORBJØRN SYME, CONNOR OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS T15 HARDING, JUSTIN T38 BURMESTER, DEAN T45 LOMBARD, ZANDER

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RSA GER DEN ENG DEN SCO

65-64-63-63 63-65-68-62 67-66-62-64 69-61-65-66 65-61-70-66 71-61-62-68

255 (-25) 258 (-22) 259 (-21) 261 (-19) 262 (-18) 262 (-18)

€ € € € € €

30,500.00 149,500.00 86,050.00 68,500.00 53,245.00 53,245.00

RSA 65-67-65-68 265 (-15) € 18,910.00 RSA 65-67-65-71 268 (-12) € 9,235.00 RSA 66-65-70-68 269 (-11) € 7,345.00

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S WALTERS, JUSTIN T71 DE JAGER, LOUIS

RSA 69-65-71-65 270 (-10) € 5,893.75 RSA 69-66-68-71 274 (-6) € 3,020.50

EUROPEAN TOUR RACE TO DUBAI STANDINGS AS OF 27 APRIL 2021

1 HORSCHEL, BILLY USA 2 HATTON, TYRRELL ENG 3 MORIKAWA, COLLIN USA 4 ZALATORIS, WILL USA 5 SCRIVENER, JASON USA 6 CASEY, PAUL ENG 7 HOVLAND, VIKTOR DEN 8 MCILROY, RORY NIR 9 ROSE, JUSTIN ENG 10 FINAU, TONY USA 11 RAHM, JON ESP 12 MACINTYRE, ROBERT SCO 13 ROZNER, ANTOINE FRA 14 PEREZ, VICTOR FRA 15 FLEETWOOD, TOMMY ENG 16 KIEFFER, MAXIMILIAN GER 17 HIGGO, GARRICK RSA 18 STONE, BRANDON RSA 19 GARCIA, SERGIO ESP 20 CABRERA BELLO, RAFA ESP OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 21 HARDING, JUSTIN RSA 28 OOSTHUIZEN, LOUIS RSA 30 VAN TONDER, DANIEL RSA 31 BEZUIDENHOUT, CHRISTIAAN RSA 46 COETZEE, GEORGE RSA 60 FICHARDT, DARREN RSA 64 VAN ROOYEN, ERIK RSA 65 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES RSA 86 STERNE, RICHARD RSA 93 WALTERS, JUSTIN RSA 94 BURMESTER, DEAN RSA

3 6 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 3 6 6 6 6 8 8 5 5 4

1,978.30 1,735.50 1,494.00 1,262.00 968.2 929.8 867.4 803.8 754.2 746.7 717.4 713.1 674.6 671.2 655.9 596.6 591.6 572.6 522.2 487.3

8 3 3 6 6 3 2 3 3 7 8

482.6 353.7 350.2 344.6 264.2 205.5 196.4 194.5 133.4 118.0 116.6

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR ROAD TO MALLORCA POINTS AFTER THE FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON

T1 DU PLESSIS, HENNIE BEKKER, OLIVER T3 HOWIE, CRAIG STRYDOM, TRISTEN LAWSON, DEYEN OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 6 SCHIETEKAT, NEIL T8 ALBERTSE, LOUIS DU PREEZ, JAMES HART PRINSLOO, JACO T13 KRUYSWIJK, JACQUES CONRADIE, RUAN T19 ROHWER, MARTIN NAIDOO, DYLAN RITCHIE, JC

RSA RSA SCO RSA AUS

1 1 1 1 1

12,778.4 12,778.4 4,524.7 4,524.7 4,524.7

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3,231.9 2,473.5 2,473.5 2,473.5 2,115.0 2,111.5 1,809.9 1,809.9 1,809.9

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR FIRST TOURNAMENT OF 2021 SEASON WILL BE 27 MAY

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LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 30 APRIL 2021

1 EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN 2 AZAHARA MUNOZ 3 GEORGIA HALL 4 CAROLINE MASSON 5 JULIA ENGSTROM 6 STEPHANIE KYRIACOU 7 MANON DE ROEY 8 ANNE VAN DAM 9 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 10 SANNA NUUTINEN OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 32 LEE-ANNE PACE 71 MONIQUE SMIT 105 LEJAN LEWTHWAITE 111 NICOLE GARCIA 123 CASANDRA HALL 144 STACY LEE BREGMAN

DEN ESP ENG GER SWE AUS BEL NED RSA FIN

12 3 5 1 11 9 12 5 3 12

€ € € € € € € € € €

436,683.82 112,636.35 105,622.48 96,081.14 90,279.26 84,272.43 83,163.63 82,848.18 79,964.87 79,074.62

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA

7 4 4 4 3 7

€ € € € € €

39,210.30 15,780.00 5,841.50 5,052.22 3,294.05 1,890.00

LPGA TOUR LPGA MONEY EARNINGS AS OF 2 MAY 2021

1 NEW ZEALAND LYDIA KO 2 NELLY KORDA 3 INBEE PARK 4 PATTY TAVATANAKIT 5 LEXI THOMPSON 6 JESSICA KORDA 7 BROOKE M. HENDERSON 8 JIN YOUNG 9 HYO JOO KIM 10 SEO YOUNG KIM OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 49 ASHLEIGH BUHAI 112 PAULA RETO

NZL USA KOR THA USA USA CAN KOR KOR KOR

7 7 5 6 7 6 7 6 4 6

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

830,966.00 762,723.00 582,482.00 561,696.00 410,785.00 386,848.00 378,941.00 378,435.00 355,235.00 333,995.00

RSA RSA

7 2

$ $

76,660.00 16,152.00

OFFICIAL WORLD RANKINGS AS OF 25 APRIL 2021

1 DUSTIN JOHNSON USA 2 JUSTIN THOMAS USA 3 JON RAHM ESP 4 XANDER SCHAUFFELE USA 5 BRYSON DECHAMBEAU USA 6 COLLIN MORIKAWA USA 7 PATRICK REED USA 8 TYRRELL HATTON ENG 9 WEBB SIMPSON USA 10 BROOKS KOEPKA USA OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS 33 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN RSA 40 CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT RSA 66 GARRICK HIGGO RSA 72 ERIK VAN ROOYEN RSA 75 DANIEL VAN TONDER RSA 77 DYLAN FRITTELLI RSA 84 BRANDON STONE RSA 91 BRANDEN GRACE RSA 97 GEORGE COETZEE RSA

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10.47 8.77 8.71 7.15 7.11 7.08 6.04 5.87 5.67 5.35

43 49 48 47 49 46 61 50 45 42

3.37 2.86 1.85 1.76 1.70 1.68 1.62 1.51 1.42

48 52 45 52 42 52 51 52 51

CALENDAR

Sunshine Tour DATE EVENT VENUE MAY 2021 6 - 9 Dimension Data Pro-Am JUNE 2021 Updated chedule not released at 1 May

Fancourt

Amateur events - Men DATE EVENT VENUE MAY 2021 1 - 2 3 - 5 10 - 14 21 -23 27 - 28 30 - 31 JUNE 2021 5 - 6 19 - 20 19 - 20 23 - 24 26 - 27 JULY 2021 3 - 4 9 - 11 11 - 13 15 - 16 19 - 21 22 - 23 23 - 25 26 - 27 31 Jul - 1 Aug

Vaal Senior Open Nedbank Junior Challenge SA Country Districts KZN Open Stroke Play Fancourt Senior Open Southern Cape Senior Open

Maccauvlei GC Gary Player CC Katberg Eco GE Selborne CC Fancourt CC George GC

Limpopo Mid-Amateur Southern Cape Mid-Amateur Open Border Senior Open Eastern Cape Senior Open Eastern Province Senior Open

Elements Private Golf Reserve Fancourt East London GC Humewood GC St Francis Bay GC

Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open Limpopo Open-Stroke Play Nomads Coastal Dimension Data Junior & U/15 Open Nomads SA Boys U17 Championship Sun City U13 & U15 Border Stroke Play Nomads Inland Northern Cape Senior Open

Mbombela GC Polokwane GC St Francis Links GC St Francis Links Bloemfontein GC Serengeti GE TBA Krugersdorp GC Sishen GC

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EVENTS CALENDAR MAY, JUNE & JULY 2021 Amateur events - Women DATE EVENT VENUE MAY 2021 8 - 9 23 - 26 29 - 30

Gauteng Open, Junior & Mid-Am Championship CC Johannesburg Senior Womens SA Nationals San Lameer CC Northern Cape Open, Junior & Mid-Am Championship Kimberley GC

JUNE 2021 19 - 20 Southern Cape Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship Knysna GC 26 - 27 Limpopo Jnr Open, Closed & Mid-Am & Senior TBA Championship TBA JULY 2021 11 - 12 20 - 22 24 - 25

Gauteng North Women’s Open Championship Nomads SA Girls Championship Boland Mid-Amateur & Senior Championships

Irene CC Magaliespark CC Robertson GC

CONTAC T DETAILS Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union

(021) 873 6828 (043) 740 3899 (011) 485 4251 (011) 425 5316

Freestate and Northern Cape Golf Union Gauteng North Golf Union Karoo Golf Union Sunshine Tour

(057) 899 1724 (012) 667 1087 (054) 332 3323 (021) 850 6500

KZN Golf Union Mpumalanga Golf Union Limpopo Golf Union North-West Province Golf Union

(031) 202 7636 (013) 692 3002 (015) 295 4118 (044) 533 3507

Southern Cape Golf Union Eastern Cape Golf Union Western Province Golf Union Sunshine Tour (Joanne)

(044) 873 5823 (043) 735 4443 (021) 686 1668 (021) 850 6500

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Oubaai Golf Club The Gem of the Garden Route

Green fees: R450 per person ex cart. R350 per cart.

Karen Saayman GOLF CLUB COORDINATOR

Tel: +27(0) 44 851 1258 Fax:+27(0) 44 851 0261 Email: karen@oubaaigolf.co.za

406 Heroldsbay Road, Herolds Bay, George, Southern Cape

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - T H E G A R D E N R O U T E + In designing the Oubaai Golf Club, an 18-hole championship golf course and driving range, Ernie Els and his team have taken full advantage of the spectacular landscape of the Western Cape. They had the support of Nicklaus Design as technical advisors. The Clubhouse has a dramatic location that overlooks the 16th, 17th and 18th greens. Open-air terraces offer panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the Gwaing River valley. The course itself has been sculpted in accordance with the landscape, ensuring that the surrounding environment is enhanced and not hindered. The Ernie Els golf design philosophy is based on flexibility. In addition, golf courses fairly display challenges and hazards while affording players the opportunity to use a full range of shots and plan strategically for individual holes. Links layout where veld grasses line the lush fairways. The course measures 6516m from the pro tee’s which is uniquely long for a Coastal course. Oubaai offers a wonderfully stimulating and enjoyable golfing experience. Oubaai Golf also offers a full service practice facility including driving range, and two practice putting greens. The golf practice facilities at Oubaai are among the best in the Garden Route and include a large driving range, putting green and short-game area, all complimentary with your round of golf.

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At Oubaai this is the cornerstone of our belief. Home means something different to all, but a home should be a place that nourishes the body, mind and spirit. This is the underlying value that has created and grown Oubaai Golf Resort into the outstanding residential estate that it is today. Situated adjacent to Herolds Bay on the Garden Route, a mere 8 minutes from George Airport, this hidden gem is ideally located with 180 degree views of the Indian Ocean. Authentic is one of the first words that comes to mind when thinking about Oubaai, designed to blend in with the natural splendor of the Cape. The eco-friendly ethos has created a natural paradise – providing a haven to an array of wildlife. State of the art security systems offer complete peace of mind, enabling Oubaai residents to wander the expanse of the 546 hectare estate without a worry. The Ernie Els 18 hole Championship course is kept in mint condition and it is one of the most beautiful settings that can be seen anywhere in the golfing world. It was recently awarded 3rd best conditioned course in Southern Cape and 10th in South Africa. The layout of the course is a traditional links type layout where veld grasses line the manicured fairways. The course measures 6,516 meters from the pro tees, which is uniquely long for a coastal course.

Hotel Info: Telephone 044 851 1234 ~ Address: 406 Herolds Bay Road, Herolds Bay, 6530 GPS Coordinates: -34.046717 22.408509

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Oubaai

Come enjoy the magic of the Garden Route in world class surroundings Krisjan’s Lodge at Oubaai is located in the secure Oubaai Golf Estate, the signature golf course created by Ernie Els. The clubhouse, restaurant and pub are within 200 m of the Lodge, whilst the Oubaai Village features a health spa, restaurants, driving range and gym, as well as the 5 star Oubaai Hotel. For more golfing variety, many of South Africa’s other top golf courses can be found within in a 50 km radius from the Lodge. The picturesque town of George is a 15 minute drive away and offers the Garden Route Mall, shops, restaurants and recreational facilities. Wilderness, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay are popular tourist destinations easily within reach in an hour or less by car.

https://krisjanslodge.business.site | krisjanslodge@gmail.com

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Self-catering

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Pool & braai facilities

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