The Arabella Golf Course |
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Hollow Tining: Please be advised that the course will be closed on Monday, 12 April and Tuesday, 13 April 2010.
The course will be affected from 12 April until 26 April 2010.
Please note that approximately 10 days after the hollow tining has taken place, the greens will have a sand residue on the surface which will make them much slower.
The number one golf course in the Western Cape (Golf Digest Awards, 2008), the Arabella Golf course stretches through rolling fairways, deceptive bunkers and challenging water traps. A truly unique golf course set on the banks of the Bot River Lagoon and fringed by indigenous fynbos.
The championship course layout was designed and built in 1999 by celebrated South African golf course architect, Peter Matkovich, this classic parkland course has spectacular views across the Bot River lagoon (freshwater) and across the Kogelberg mountain range.
The pristine fairways are kikuyu, while the greens, which frequently receive high praise from professionals in the game are dominant bent. The fame of the course has in recent years spread internationally, with the Nelson Mandela Invitational having been held at the Arabella Golf Course over several years. This pro-celebrity tournament hosted by Gary Player hosted the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Samuel L Jackson, Ronan Keating, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Tim Clark, Lee Westwood and Sam Torrance. These and other top names have made a valuable contribution to Gary Player’s initiative to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Foundation and the Player Foundation.
Awards/Accolades
- Golf Digest Awards
2000
- Won Golf Digest “Best New Golf Course in South Africa” Award
2008
- Golf Digest - # 1 Golf Course in the Western Cape
Golf Digest - # 4 Golf Course in South Africa
Golf Digest - # 60 Golf Course in the World outside the USA
Golf Digest - # 1 Golf Estate in South Africa
- IAGTO Award - (International Association of Golf Tour Operators)
- Best Golf Resort in the ‘Rest of the World’ Category (Rest of the World being outside of the USA and Europe)
- Compleat Golfer Awards
# 6 Golf Course in South Africa
- 5-Star Golf Experience Award
- World Travel Awards
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa - Family Resort of the Year
World Luxury Hotel Awards
- 2008 Finalist – Luxury Golf ResortOne of the top golf courses in the Western Cape, the Arabella Golf Club stretches through rolling fairways, deceptive bunkers and challenging water traps. A truly unique golf course set on the banks of the Bot River lagoon and fringed by indigenous fynbos.
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