Maccauvlei Golf Club
Maccauvlei Golf Club
Est. 1926
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About the course
The course:
18 holes.
Tree-lined parkland.
Relatively flat terrain - no effort to walk.
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Surroundings:
Woodland, open countryside and a couple of holes directly alongside the Vaal River.
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Designer:
Original design by George Peck (1926), with later modifications by Major S.V. Hotckin (1929) and Peter Matkovich (1998).
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| Metres |
6820 |
6288 |
5337 |
| Par |
72 |
72 |
72 |
| SSS or Slope |
71 |
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How2Get There?
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2 km E of Vereeniging / 65 km S of central Johannesburg.
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Essential information
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Green Fees:
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Who can play and When?
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
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Other Information
Practice facilities
Good
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Did you know?
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This is where it all started for Charl Schwartzel, whose father George, a top golfer in his day and former Maccauvlei Club Captain, introduced Charl to the game of golf as a young boy. He also gave him the best tip he ever had - keep it simple.
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Published Ranking
2016 South Africa Golf Digest rating: 38th best course of the 450 courses in South Africa.
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Location
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Latitude: (-26.682309)
Longitude: (27.942389)
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