GEORGE The fairway of the
opening par 4 curves around the main dam.
It is No 75 in the latest rankings. They have taken it to new heights of excel- lence and are currently doing some- thing about the rehabilitation of the stunning par-5 ninth hole, which has been swamped by drainage issues for decades and often had to be played as a short 4. BREAKTHROUGH COURSES There are nevertheless numerous courses which have ascended the rank- ings on other merits. Their strengths and attractiveness have become recog- nised with improved re-assessments. Woodhill, a Peter Matkovich residen- tial estate design in Pretoria, originally an ugly duckling, rose to its highest ever ranking of No 50 in 2023, receiv- ing high marks for Aesthetics and Play- ability. It slipped back slightly this year due to conditioning issues. Woodhill owes much of its character and beauty to the varying topography
MOSSEL BAY The green of the sixth sits high above the fairway of the third.
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