HERMANUS SET FOR ANOTHER BUSY SEASON
neighbouring par-5 11th fairway which could be wet. Two of the toughest par 4s on the East Course at Hermanus, Nos 3 (stroke 3) and 12 (stroke 2) share a raised double green, and many second shots finish in a dip short of the green. There used to be a bunker lurking there, but this has been removed to improve playability, and the area is now closely mown. The third green has been levelled in places to create more pin positions.
in three months last summer. Member- ship is full due to the growing number of golfers relocating to the Overberg re- gion, and there is a lengthy waiting list. On the course there has been major work done on landscaping, clearing and enlarging dams, increasing the size of the tees on all par 3s, and introducing wider water hazards meandering right of the fairways on the par-5 17th and short par-4 18th. These have not only improved the aesthetics of these clos- ing holes, but helped drainage on the
Visitors to Hermanus Golf Club this holiday season will be pleased to see a newly constructed Marshall’s Centre closer to the opening three tees of the 27-hole facility – opposite the entrance to the halfway house – plus a new build- ing at the range to replace the old shed that had stood there for many years. The number of hitting bays has been increased. Hermanus is one of the busiest courses in South Africa from December through to March, doing 22 000 rounds
The waterway right of the 18th hole at Hermanus has been widened.
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