Leopard Park Golf Club (North West, Mafikeng)
Course description: Situated in Mafikeng, the capital of the North West Province, this skilfully constructed course is an oasis in the desert with water coming into play on eight of the eighteen holes. The course has flat, narrow kikuyu fairways, true bent grass greens, many grass bunkers and water hazards and an island green at the 18th.
Type: Parklands Golf Course
Grass: Kikuyu on fairways, bent grass on greens.
Holes: 18
Length: Championship: 6720m / Club: 6362m
Rating: 71
Par: 72
Travel Instructions: From Johannesburg travel past the towns of Magaliesburg (N4), Koster (R52) and Lichtenburg (R503) into Mafikeng (R503). Once in Mafikeng, continue along the main road (Nelson Mandela Drive) through town and the entrance to the golf club is directly after the entrance to the Tusk Mmabatho Casino Resort.
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Gansbaai Golf Club (Western Cape, Gansbaai)
Course description: Beautiful greens and sea views.
Holes: 9
Metres: 5008
Length: 5008
Rating: 70
Par: 72
Travel Instructions: From Cape Town you will take the N2 to Hermanus. Take the R43 to Hermanus. Drive straight Hermanus and after another 45 kms you will reach Gansbaai.
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Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate (Western Cape, Koelenhof)
Course description: Surrounded by the peace and tranquillity of the winelands, Devonvale was designed by Kevin Elkin and is truly a golfing experience worth every minute. The course is a Parklands type design, and makes for a challenging day out. Each hole has its own identification on one must be clever to stay ahead!
Holes: 18
Metres: 5900
Par: 72
Rating: 70 club markers, 71 off championship markers.
Travel Instructions: From Cape Town: Take the N1 direction Paarl, take exit #39 to Stellenbosch, at the stop go right on to R304 to Stellenbosch. At the lights go right into Bottelary Road (M23) and then left into Devonvale.
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Can I play a round of golf using an "x-out" ball?
If the ball meets Rule 5-1 and the Committee has not laid down the contrary conditions, there is no reason why an x-out ball should not be used.

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The Golf-Course Team

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