848 Wemmershoek Rd (R301),
Paarl, Western Cape 7646
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+27 (0)21 863 1140Pro shop
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Werner Bernhardt and Terence Valentyn (Golf Ops Mgrs).The Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential, rural countryside and riverside.
Designer:
Original design dates from the 1950s. Course redesigned and nine new holes added by David Frost & Danie Obermeyer (1999).
Above distances are for the River-Paarl combination. The newer Boschenmeer-nine, at 3123 m from back tees, is similar in length to the other two nines.
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5 km S of centre of Paarl / 55 km NE of Cape Town.
From Cape Town take the N1 highway north, direction Worcester. Take exit 59 (Wellington/Jan van Riebeek Drive) and follow the R301 (Wemmershoek Rd) south. After o.6 km turn right direction Boschenmeer Golf Estate/Paarl GC.
Paarl GC, RSA
Paarl Golf Club at Boschenmeer Golf Estate nestles down alongside the Berg River, flanked by the spectacular Paarl and Drakenstein mountains. Here you will 27-holes that exude a predominantly tree-lined parkland feel, especially on the River-nine (holes 1-9) and Paarl-nine (holes 10-18). The Boschenmeer-nine (holes 19-27) is a newer addition to the layout, which allows you to climb to slightly higher elevations. Here the terrain is more open and at times the course takes on a linksy character.
The River-nine has the fewest homes lining the way, and brings you directly alongside the Berg River on three occasions. The fairways, some tightish, others more generous, are not too heavily bunkered. However, a more formidable array of sand traps make their presence felt around the undulating greens, not least in front of the par-3 7th. Here a cavernous bunker awaits anything hit too short.
Although the River and Paarl nines provide the more consistent parkland theme, the Boschenmeer-loop should not be overlooked. Together with its greater elevation changes, it arguably has some of the best holes, particularly those where water threatens. The Boschenmeer's strong closing stretch includes the par-4 8th (26th), where an elevated tee allows you a good view of the seriously water-protected green ahead. The closing par-5 9th (27th) is tightly wrapped around a small lake, in the middle of which is a bustling bird sanctuary.
Conditioning may not be as immaculate as at nearby Pearl Valley, but Paarl Golf Club also offers a thoroughly enjoyable and challenging parkland layout. Well worth playing if you are in the Cape winelands.
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Sarah James
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts available for hire (if pre-booked). Caddies available on a first come basis.
Limited
The current course was originally laid out on the banks of the Berg River in the 1950s. In recent years it has been redesigned and rejuvenated as part of the Boschenmeer Estate development.
To the west of the course you get a good view of the Afrikaans Language monument, a pointed sculpture that sits high on a ridge in the Paarl mountains. Completed in 1975, the monument commemorates the 50th anniversary Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa, and separate from Dutch.
South Africa's 67th best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2024).
Plantasie Street, Paarl 7646
+27 (0)863 5100
Visit websiteThis award-winning hotel offers a historic Cape Dutch Manor House and luxury accommodations with stunning mountain views. Bosman’s Restaurant is rated as one of the world’s 10 Best Restaurants with an extensive wine cellar and eclectic gourmet fare, including vegetarian specialities.
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Paarl; Pearl Valley
De Zalze; Stellenbosch
Waterfall Road, off Swawelstrert Street, Paarl
+27 (0)21 868 0227
Visit websiteSituated on 23 hectares of privately owned land, between olive orchards, buchuland and vineyards lies Cascade Manor Guest House, an idyllic retreat. Meandering through the farm, is a small river that cascades over a rock face in the heart of the estate. The Guest House is located close to the Nederburg Wine Estate.
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Pearl Valley; Paarl
Stellenbosch; De Zalze
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