17th Avenue,
Mossel Bay, Western Cape 6500
Office
+27 (0)44 691 2379Pro shop
+27 (0)44 691 2379Fax
+27 (0)44 691 3819Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential setting.
Designer:
Robert "Bob" Grimsdell and upgraded in 1999 by Danie Obermeyer.
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22.131121
50 km SW of George
HEADING EAST (from Cape Town) : 7 km before Mossel Bay the N2 highway bears off to the left (direction George). At this split, continue straight on, direction Mossel Bay on the R328. On entering Mossel Bay take the Marsh Street off-ramp, direction town centre. Turn right at the traffic lights, and after 250 mtrs turn right direction Mossel Bay GC, and immediately right again into 17th Avenue. After o.8 km golf is in front of you. HEADING WEST (from George) : take the Mossel Bay exit from the N2 highway. Follow signs for Mossel Bay and then take the Marsh Street off-ramp. Turn right at top of ramp and after 70 mtrs right again and immediately right again into 17th Avenue (as above).
Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay Golf Club: This pleasantly, though never excessively undulating layout may lack the dramatic intensity of nearby Pinnacle Point, but if you are looking for an easier-going outing, then Mossel Bay is an excellent value course to play.
A view of the Indian Ocean from every hole is the club's proud boast, and some of these views along the coast are quite stunning. However, recent years have seen the addition of large amounts of real estate around the course, ensuring the sea views are also accompanied by the sight of many beige and terracotta villas.
Most of the time the demands of each hole are clear to see from the tee, although there are one or two gently dog-legging holes and a blind approach shot to make at the short par-4 18th. Just occasionally, some of the recently added housing may also be in the firing line of anything hit too far offline.
The generally open terrain and gentle elevation changes will encourage big-hitters and lead you towards often small but seriously undulating greens. The greens themselves are defended by an excellent array of bunkering, including deep revetted-style bunkers and grass bunkers.
Perhaps the most abiding memories of Mossel Bay will be from those occasions when you gaze out to sea rather than down the fairway. The best panoramas (and views across the course) come at the par-3 4th and par-4 10th holes. And don't be surprised to find tame Springbok grazing the good-width semi-rough alongside the equally good-width fairways.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Sat and Weds are competition days (outside visitors welcome to enter).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility.
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Mossel Bay Golf Club was founded in 1905 with the original golf course positioned at the old aerodrome. The land on which the present course was built was made available to the Club by the Mossel Bay municipality in 1924. The original course was designed by Bob Grimsdell and was built over a period of two years.
South Africa's 82nd best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2023).
The Point, Point Road, Mossel Bay
+27 (0)44 691 3512
Visit websiteThe Point Hotel is superbly positioned on the rocks above a huge natural rock pool, overlooking the blue expanse of the Indian Ocean. From your balcony you can watch the Humpback and Southern Right whales, and the dolphins passing.
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+27 (0)44 691 3498
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