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Somerset West Golf Club

Somerset West Golf Club

Address

Rue de Jacqueline Avenue, South Africa

Prices

Not available

Amenities

  • Buggy
  • Caddie hire
  • Changing roomChanging room
  • Chipping green
  • Driving rangeDriving range
  • Golf clubs rental
  • Golf lessonsGolf lessons
  • LockersLockers
  • Practice bunker
  • Pro shopPro shop
  • Pull cart
  • Putting green
  • Reception hallReception hall
  • RestaurantRestaurant

About the Golf Course

About the Golf Course

Located less than 20 minutes from Cape Town in the Western Cape, Somerset West Golf Club is an historic 18-hole, par 72 parkland-style course established in 1908. The 5,942-meter course features well-maintained Kikuyu fairways and bent grass greens, offering a scenic and accessible, yet challenging, layout set against the Helderberg mountains.

  • Architect Peter Matkovich
  • Course typeParkland
  • Holes18
  • PAR72

Read more about Somerset West Golf Club

Key Features and Amenities: Course Layout: An 18-hole, par 72 layout with a mix of parkland and links-style features, often split by a road and railway line. Difficulty: Suitable for all skill levels, with narrow fairways and water hazards requiring precision, particularly when the wind ("Cape Doctor") blows. Practice Facilities: Features a driving range and, according to GolfPass, offers caddies and cart rentals. Clubhouse: A welcoming, recently renovated clubhouse featuring a bar and restaurant. Accessibility: Located near Stellenbosch, making it a convenient stop in the wine region. The club is known as the training ground for golf star Trevor Immelman and is considered an affordable, walkable course in a beautiful setting.

Phone number

27 021 852 3625

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