Krugersdorp Golf Club – The Amateurs Opinion
By Brett Rogers (a verbatim account)
As a “newbie” to golf I use to normally hit the driving range until I joined the SOS team, fell in love with the game and then got my first handicap.
Welcome to Krugersdorp Golf Course.
Tel: (011) 660-1405 Pro Shop
This course one either loves or hates:
- Lover’s – sweet green grass, soft greens, long walks between the trees and stuff’s.
- Hater’s – well haters got a hate.
Situated on the west rand in an area known as Rant – en – Dal aka the “Hills and Valleys”. The championship course requires accurate play and good course management. For the long hitters trees are abundant here so club selection is key. Amateurs slow and steady is the best recommendation for us.
The view from the 7th Hole looking back onto the Magaliesburg mountains reminds me of boarding school days, wondering will I ever get out of my room and sneak off to girls hostel for some fun.
Course:
Built – 1900
Club house built – 1912
Par – 72
Holes – 18
Championship course – Yes
Fairway Grass – Kikuyu
Greens Grass – Bent
Length – 6426m
PGTA Golf Academy run by Jan Nel, has been the game changer for me. The lessons provided by Jan are slow and methodical. By the third lesson under my belt, I managed to get 2nd place on the “Bernie Invitational” Kempton Park round of SOS. Thanks Jan for the patience and long chats about course management.
Let’s get to the course.
Most important is the bar facilities. Hidden under a thatched lapa the cold well priced beers helps with the days golf and fines meeting for SOS tour players. Look out 2016 for this best kept secret course to be on the SOS tour.
Club house sits at the top of the course between the 18th, 1st, 16th and 10th tee boxes.
Putting green will give the player a sense of ball roll.
The “secret” to the course is most of the greens run away from the club house and towards water at times.
Now not to give away to much but here for the rest of the course but the 5th hole is a nightmare for “Lord FADERS”.
After your 5th hole night mare the 6th is a par 3 and depending on the tee placement it can be a dream or a club selection nightmare for the newbie.
With the dam on the right the safe shot for most is the bunkers on the left hand side of the green. “Go big or go home. Go pinning for winning.” If the pin placement is front right – go middle of the green.
Grab your binoculars, hiking boots to get up to the 7th tee box for the view looking into the mountains. Ps. if you spot a girl with shoes on ask her for her number, gentlemen and keep it tidy.
For some reason I feel like I’m married to the course when I walk of the 9th and 18th along the path covered by trees and two long flower beds. A reminder of many feet before you and many to come.
Overall:
This course is a must for the player wanting to lower their handicap and be challenged with every shot. Early morning starts arekey to get away from the heat and rain. In winter the wind chill factor will get the best of you so pack thermal underwear and thermal hiking gloves to keep hands warm between shot.
Price for what you get I think it’s a good deal. Don’t forget to ask about membership specials.
Bye for now.