Over the years the Hermanus Golf Club has become one of the most popular golf courses in South Africa, reputed to be one of the finest and most beautiful 27 holes of golf. The course is set in magnificent scenery with views of the sea and a backdrop of the mountains – close enough to the coast to be termed a links course, but with a very definite parklands feel to it. Wildlife and natural Cape flora are attractive features and the many trees provide the beauty for ideal golfing terrain.
Fifteen minutes drive from 138 Marine Guesthouse, is the acclaimed Arabella Golf Estate, voted the number two golf course in South Africa and the top golf course in the Western Cape. It is also featured in Golf Digest’s USA’s Top 60 courses outside of America in 2007.
The course is diverse with links, parklands and coastal aspects within it. Features of the course are its wide fairways with plenty of bunkers and water hazards, and well-kept “bend grass” greens.
The Arabella Golf Club has been the annual home to the Nelson Mandela Invitational charity golf tournament from 2003, hosting the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Samuel L Jackson, Ronan Keating, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Tim Clark, Lee Westwood and Sam Torrance.
