406 Herolds Bay Rd, Herolds Bay,
George, Western Cape 6530
Office
+27 (0)44 851 1234Pro shop
+27 (0)44 851 1263Fax
+27 (0)44 851 1235Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Links-style. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Clifftop and residential.
Designer:
Ernie Els
-34.047645
22.407946
20 km S of George
From Cape Town follow the N2 highway direction George. Take exit 425 (George Airport / Herolds Bay) and head south on the R404, direction Herolds Bay. After 2.1 km turn left direction Oubaai. After 3 km turn left at golf club sign. After 200 mtrs golf is in front of you.
Oubaai
Oubaai Golf Club: Smooth, undulating slopes, generous fairways and a large expansive layout may create the impression that Oubaai will be a "big easy" course to play. If however the wind is blowing straight off the Indian Ocean, then scoring on this well presented, Ernie Els designed course will be anything but straightforward.
With its distinctly open, links-style qualities, and wonderful vistas onto the sea and across to the Outeniqua mountains, Oubaai is both wonderfully scenic and an excellent golfing test. There is certainly the chance to take advantage of the generally good-width fairways. But you'll need to stay out of the plentiful bunkering that attractively defines many holes and lies in wait around the greens.
On the front-nine the good-length par-4 5th, stunning par-3 6th and par-5 7th are played alongside the beautiful Gwaing River Valley, its steep tree-lined slopes disappearing down to the river below. On the back-nine the short par-3 17th steals the most scenic hole award.
Tastefully designed housing is mainly restricted to the course perimeter, although some plots inside the course are under construction, but not to the detriment of the golf. Although not quite as dramatic a clifftop layout as its coastal neighbour, Pinnacle Point (near Mossel Bay), Oubaai is an excellent addition to the new generation of golf and real estate developments on the Garden Route.
Stay&Play at Oubaai: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed Mondays.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, SA affiliated and other discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Waking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.
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Somewhat unusually Oubaai has two clubhouses, located about 1 mile apart. To the east, and adjacent to the 1st and 18th holes is the Members Clubhouse. To the west and adjacent to the 9th and 10th holes is the Visitors Clubhouse - meaning that visitors usually play the back-nine first, followed by the front-nine.
The golf and hotel facilities at Oubaai were previously operated by the Hyatt Regency group.
South Africa's 68th best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2023).
406 Herolds Bay Rd, Herolds Bay, George 6530.
+27 (0)44 851 1234
Visit websiteThe 100-room Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa in George is a 316-acre upscale residential and golf development on South Africa's Garden Route. Overlooking the Indian Ocean on Herolds Bay, the development features Ernie Els’ first signature 18-hole golf course in South Africa, complete with a Lifestyle Centre and Golf Academy.
Oubaai
George; Kingswood; Fancourt (Montagu, Outeniqua and The Links courses)
Mossel Bay; Pinnacle Point
King George Drive, George 6529
+27 (0)44 874 7659
Visit websiteThe Protea Hotel King George, renowned for old-fashioned attention and service, overlooks the famous George Golf Course. Stylishly designed rooms and luxury suites offer superb accommodation, all amenities and services offer comfort for both holiday and business travellers.
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George; Kingswood; Fancourt (Montagu, Outeniqua, The Links & Bramble Hill courses)
Oubaai
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