If you ever make it down to South Africa, this resort course is well worth the effort. It is about two hours south of Durban, down the east coast of the country, on the Indian ocean. A Robert Trent Jones design, it is South Africa's answer to Hawaii, as you can see from the tropical vegetation.
The feature of the course are the six one-shotters which include one or two really spectacular holes, especially the 13th.
I don't think it is any archictectural masterpiece - but it is a lot of fun to play and tends to be in good nick as they host a professional tournament annually.
Unusually for South Africa, the course has a lot of women caddies - Tracy and Sheila were possibly the best caddies I have had anywhere and the green fee was worth paying just for the pleasure of their service.
Opening tee shot with Indian Ocean behind...
Approach to uphill 2nd hole
Tee shot on uphill par 5 third hole
The short fourth, back towards the sea
The two-shotter 5th hole has a blind drive and then you are faced with this approach. The bridge in the background marks the boundary between Kwazulu Natal and the Eastern Province.
Downhill short sixth...
Tee shot on the par 5 seventh hole
Tee shot on the par four 9th - a fun hole which invites you to cut the corner and drive the green
Approach to the 9th
The clubhouse has some wonderful views across the course...
The view over the 18th green with 10th hole in background
Spectacular elevated tee shot on par 5 12th
The magnificent 13th - a truly dramatic short hole over a ravine
Approach to the 15th..
Second shot on par 5 16th, a bit gimicky.
The short 17th, another striking short hole...
Homeward bound - tee shot on 18, with clubhouse evident in the background