Gonubie Golf Course (9) (Eastern Cape, Amatole, East London)
 Gonubie Golf Club (9)
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Course Difficulty  Contact Details Tel:Tel: +27 43 740 5645 Fax: +27 43 740 5645 Physical Address End Street Gonubie East London 5257 South Africa Location Many years ago, along the banks of what is now the Gonubie River, a Thorny Bramble grew in profusion. The juicy sweet berry that grew on it was much sought after by the Xhosa inhabitants & they named the area "I GONUBIE" - the Xhosa name for Bramble Berry - from which Gonubie is derived. The earliest records of Gonubie was made by Ensign Beutler in 1752. He relates traveling to the "Goenoebe River", where a hippo was shot & braaied by his party of men. In 1869 Sir Edward Brabant, a Major General well known throughout the British Empire, bought the farm "Gonubie Park" for £4000. The home he built still stands today. Over the years local farmers built holiday shacks at the river mouth & Gonubie's potential as a seaside resort was realized. In 1933 Mr Louis Rosenbaurn bought Gonubie Park & began selling plots. The tiny settlement grew rapidly & today Gonubie's permanent residents number over 18500. Continue under two bridges and about 1km after the second bridge (which is about 10kms from the turn-off) there is a sign on the left to the Goldfields West Golf Club proceed on this road for approximately 4kms and go over two railway lines. Disclaimer: Please re-confirm rates when making a booking. All rates are subject to change. |
