Pearl Valley Golf Course

Pearl Valley Golf Course

Located between the magnificent Simonsbergand Drakenstein Mountain Ranges, it shares its borders with two of the most well-known and picturesque winemaking towns in the Cape – Paarl and Franschhoek. From the vineyards and orchards that border the course to the mighty Berg River flowing through it to the mountainous backdrops of every hole, playing here is an experience that cannot be adequately described in words.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has used his abundant store of knowledge and experience in the game to develop the most visually spectacular golf course in the country. The design of the Pearl Valley Golf Course has received praises galore for its magnificent rich, deep, green all-season fairways and the clever use of dazzling water features, which often protect the splendid large and subtle
bent grass greens. The bunkers, in true Nicklaus fashion, are shallow, long and relatively undaunting.

The signature holes at Pearl Valley are both the 4th and 13th, both offering stunning mountain views and the lakes surrounding it.  The 4th hole is very tricky as you need to navigate over the creek three times on the way to a tricky green, with a narrow margin for error. This par 5 is listed regularly as one of South Africa’s best par 5’s, epitomising the ‘risk and reward’ ideals. The 13th hole is a stunning and daunting par 3. The water cuts from the right, and a greenside bunker awaits any miss-hit golf shots. This hole tests both your ball striking skills and your nerves.