Gary Player Country Club (18) (North West Province, Sun City Resort, Sun City Resort)
 When construction of the Sun City Resort began in 1978, the decision was taken to build a golf course that would rival the best in the world. South Africa’s most successful professional, Gary Player, was an obvious choice to route the course in what is the crater of an extinct volcano. The result, which conformed to the stringent US PGA specifications, surpassed all expectations. Today, in spite of stiff competition, the Gary Player Country Club is deservedly ranked as the number one golf course in South Africa. Gary Player drew on his vast experience of playing championship courses around the world to produce a test of both power and finesse. The likes of Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have since discovered that the course carefully examines every aspect of one’s game. Both the inward and outward loops are perfectly balanced, with every club in the bag being tested along the way. From the championship tees, the course measures a mammoth 8000 yards – but either the intermediate or the forward tees can be used without the integrity of the design being impaired. Another strength of this layout is that it favours no particular shape of shot. The fairways, clad in manicured Kikuyu grass, make for the perfect surface from which to hit approach shots to the bent grass greens. Imaginative bunkering protects the sand-based putting surface, all large and undulating. The magnificent views of the resort’s four hotels and lake, as well as the surrounding mountains that form part of Pilanesberg National Park, are enough to stir the blood. The Gary Player Country Club has a fully equipped health club and spa, of an international standard, offering a full range of beauty treatments and therapies. Sun City is many holidays in one place. Game viewing safaris, hot air ballooning, riding the giant swells in the Valley of Waves and water sports are all part of the experience. Sun City is also home to the Nedbank Golf Challenge, which has become known as “Africa’s Major”. And there’s ample accommodation offered in four hotels: the Cascades Hotel, the Sun City Hotel and the Cabanas, all crowned by the magnificent Palace of the Lost City, a “Leading Hotel of the World”. Facilities 
Date course opened 1979 Course type Bushveld Grass type Fairways, tees and semi rough – Kikuyu Greens – Bent Length of course Professional - 7162 metres Championship - 6550 metres Club - 5962 metres Ladies - 5017 metres Par 72 Cart hire Non-golf cart course. Medical certificate only. Club hire Available. Dress code Standard dress code applies. Soft spikes only. Course Rating
Golf Course Rates 2009
Contact Details For more information please contact our Sports and Promotions Department Tel: +27 11 780 7506 Fax: + 27 11 780 7363 Physical address: Sun City Resort
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