The Plettenberg Bay Country Club’s golf course is a popular destination for both local as well as international tourists. Main attraction is the challenging and very attractive layout built to USGA specifications. The course is a walking course, although carts are available for hire.
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The site has also become popular with the local bird-watching club and is home to a large colourful bird known as the Knysna Loerie or Taurco Corythaix, which is generally found in the surrounding Knysna Forest.
In recent years the clubhouse has been upgraded and provides a great venue for special functions like prize givings, birthday parties, social gatherings and corporate meetings. The verandah overlooking the 18th may however distract from the main function as it offers great views over the course and the distant Indian Ocean.
For a fact
- Highest recorded temperature in winter (June): 29⁰C!
Course facilities:
- Driving range: no
- Practice green: yes
- Putting and chipping area: yes
- Locker rooms: yes
- Halfway house: yes
- Bar/lounge: yes
- Restaurant: no
- Caddies: yes
- Rental clubs: yes
- Rental pull carts: yes
- Rental electric carts/buggies: yes
- Golf lessons: yes
Course information:
- Course type: Parklands
- Course designer: Robert Hawtree, upgraded by Robert O’Friell
- Founded/built: 1977
- Rating: 18-hole, par 72
- Course length: 6,057 meters (club/men) / 5,081 meters (ladies)
- Grass type(s): Bent Grass (greens) / Kikuyu (fairways) / veld grass (rough)
Dress code:
Men:
On Golf Course:
- Soft spikes;
- Long or above ankle length short socks – predominantly white;
- Long trousers or shorts;
- Collared shirts.
Bar:
- Collared shirts;
- Long trousers or shorts;
- Shoes and socks, no bare feet, slip slops or slippers.
Lounge and Patio:
- Standard club sporting attire (i.e. tennis, bowls & golf) or smart casual wear;
- No t-shirts, no bare feet, slip slops or slippers;
- Jeans are permitted.
Ladies:
On Golf Course:
- Soft spikes;
- Long trousers, shorts or Capri pants.
Bar:
- No bare feet, slip slops or slippers.
Lounge and Patio:
- Standard club sporting attire (i.e. tennis, bowls & golf) or smart casual wear;
- No bare feet, slip slops or slippers;
- Jeans are permitted;
- No jogger shorts, gym or beach wear is allowed on the course or in the club.
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GPS Coordinates:
Directions:
From Knysna / George direction:
- Follow the N2 to Plettenberg Bay;
- Turn right into Piesang Valley Road (before you get to the large traffic circle);
- See below…
From Port Elizabeth direction:
- Follow the N2 to Plettenberg Bay;
- Go straight at the large traffic circle;
- First left into Piesang Valley Road;
- See below…
From Piesang Valley Road:
- Descend windy road until it begins to level;
- The entrance into Schoongezicht Development / Plettenberg Bay Country Club is on your right (clearly signposted);
- At the small circle keep left and then follow the road up to the club.
- Driving time George – Plettenberg Bay Country Club: ~1hr30min. / ~100 km;
- Driving time Knysna – Plettenberg Bay Country Club: ~30min. / ~35 km;
- Driving time Port Elizabeth – Plettenberg Bay Country Club: ~3hrs15min. / ~240 km;
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