A stalwart member of the Boland Golf Union who played a huge role in the successes of the Boland teams at the SA Country Districts Tournament, Dirk van Jaarsveld, has recently passed away.
During a recent interview Maria Kirton said: “Golf is my passion or more like a drug...I want to know more, do more and be more!”
These words summarise this dynamic woman who was recently appointed as the new Director of Golf of the Boland Golf Union.
Pearl Valley is the masterpiece design of the man who won the most Major titles in the history of the game.
Jack Nicklaus and his team were responsible for the design of the magnificent Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
Although the records show that golf in Paarl was, in all probability, first played in the 1880’s the Paarl Golf Club was officially founded in September 1908 under the presidency of Lord de Villiers.
A 9-hole- golf course was laid out along the Berg River at Sanddrift.
The Winelands Classic of the Paarl Golf Club has become one of the most prominent and innovative ventures on the SA amateur golfing calendar and paved the way for other clubs to follow suit.
The Paarl Golf Club through its history has always maintained an interest in the development and assistance of the junior golfers.
The juniors have traditionally come from schools in Paarl, such as Paarl Boys High, Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Girls High.
The Paarl Golf Club has always been a powerhouse in the various Boland Golf Union Leagues.
In 1920 Paarl won the Kruger Cup for the first time. Then came a golden era, because the Paarl Club won the Kruger League 10 times between 1922 and 1937.
Standing on the first tee at Arabella is always an exciting experience, because you know you are going to play one of the best golf courses in South Africa.
There are many reasons why Arabella is such a special place.
Arabella Golf & Country Estate – The early days
By Dr Carl-Heinz Duisberg
League golf at the Stellenbosch Club has been played for well over 100 years.
One of the oldest golf league competitions in the Western Cape is the Kruger League.