Part 2 GET TO KNOW SILVER LAKES GOLF AND WILDLIFE ESTATE
Category Lifestyle
Silver Lakes Golf Club
The Silver Lakes course is an 18-hole championship Peter Matkovich-designed golf course forming an integral part of Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate.
Quick Facts
18 holes
Par 72
Length 6640 yards
Opened in 1993
Fairways and tees - kikuyu grass; greens - bent grass
Pro Shop - Telephone number 012 809 0430
To book a round of golf, click here
General
The course is expertly maintained and manicured by a team of professional groundskeepers headed up by Brendon van Nieuwenhuizen, a Class AA PGA Professional. Golfers have access to a modern Pro Shop stocking not only the latest golf apparel and equipment but with staff that are consistently providing friendly and helpful service.
Over and above the golf course, other golfing facilities include a driving range, putting green and chipping facility including a convenient Halfway House where amazing service is the order of the day. The water hazards that add to the beauty of this course can be challenging and intimidating for the rookie golfer, so the best advice is to bring extra golf balls.
History
The official opening of the Silver Lakes Golf Club and Clubhouse took place on 10 July 1993. Clem Sunter, the then CEO and Chairman of Anglo American Corporation presided over the event. In fact the first sanctioned golf game was played prior to this on 21 April 1993 to establish the course rating for the first score card. Ernie Els was one of the golfers that played on this day. Over the years Silver Lakes Golf Course has hosted many important personalities and celebrities from golfing greats, to politicians as well as sporting icons and legends.
Membership
The Club has an engaged and energetic men's and women's golfing section as well as a strong junior division. With several golfing membership options and categories available, joining this tribe of golfing enthusiasts is a worthwhile investment.
Author: Ikonic Real Estate