Old Sasolburg Rd, Viljoensdrift,
Vereeniging, Free State 1930
Office
+27 (0)16 421 3196Pro shop
+27 (0)16 422 1263Fax
+27 (0)16 422 1251Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Relatively flat terrain - no effort to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland, open countryside and a couple of holes directly alongside the Vaal River.
Designer:
Original design by George Peck (1926), with later modifications by Col. Stafford Vere Hotckin (1929) and Peter Matkovich (1998).
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2 km E of Vereeniging / 65 km S of central Johannesburg.
Maccauvlei
Maccauvlei Golf Club, home to a locally well-regarded tree-lined parkland layout, is located alongside the Vaal River in the city of Vereeniging in Gauteng Province. Course description, images and other details to follow soon.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
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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.
2018 South Africa Golf Digest rating: 36th best course in South Africa.
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Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.
Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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