Oudtshoorn Golf Club

Overview: Around Oudtshoorn, the grass-green course sits in the horseshoe of mountains around the Klein Karoo town. Its white tees reach about 6,210 metres, with the scorecard set at par 72 across 18 holes. The grass fairways and greens provide a strong contrast with the dry surrounding landscape. The round is shaped by mountain views, open light and the need to judge distance carefully in an inland climate where the scenery can look broader than the playing corridors.

History: The club traces its origins to 1903, making it one of the older golf institutions in the Garden Route and Klein Karoo region. Bob Grimsdell designed the current 18-hole grass-green course in 1957. Keeping those dates separate is important: 1903 describes the club’s foundation, while 1957 identifies the present full-course routing played today.

Did You Know? Oudtshoorn is described as the only 18-hole grass-green course north of the Outeniqua Mountains in the Southern Cape. That detail explains why the club matters locally: in a dry region, a full grass course is both a sporting facility and a carefully maintained green oasis within the Klein Karoo landscape.