Arabella Golf Club

Located 60 miles East of Cape Town on the edge of Bot River Lagoon and framed by the Kogelberg Mountains is Arabella Golf Club. The course is situated on rocky farmland and was designed by Peter Matkovich and opened in 1999 with an emphasis on coexisting with the natural environment, evident in the long winding waste areas bordering and protecting the lagoon as well the presence of abundant wildlife including the Blue Crane where the club gets its emblem. The highlight of the front nine is the intimidating downhill par-5 eighth with a massive waste area lining the fairway and a green that appears to jut out into the lagoon behind it. The second nine is known for the dramatic par-5 finishing hole featuring a massive waste bunker and forcing players into an intimidating risk-reward decision.