Simola Golf and Country Estate, located high up in the hills of the Garden Route town of Knysna (South Africa’s favourite holiday town), is a world apart.Fairways merge seamlessly with lush indigenous vegetation and forests creating an evocative vista of undulating green hills and dales descending gently down to the Knysna River.

From its vantage point, the 325-hectare Estate looks out a spectacular panorama encompassing the full expanse of the Knysna Lagoon, all the way to the Heads and beyond to the sea. Simola is the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the Garden Route, reflecting his philosophy of attuning the layout and design to the natural lie of the land. The awe inspiring views can, at times, be a distraction, making it rather difficult to keep your head down!

The course offers challenging and rewarding golf amidst spectacular scenery. Set below the high ridges, it’s free from the wind that so often plagues coastal courses. Fairways flow with the natural undulating contours of the terrain and the unusual configuration of five par-fives and five par-threes adds a new dimension to the game. It's par for the course that every hole boasts exceptional views; either out across the Knysna Lagoon all the way to the Heads or over the picturesque Knysna River as it twists and turns through the valley below.

Knysna is one of South Africa's best known travel destinations… "People, beauty and mystery" is what comes to mind when describing Knysna. The town nestles between the impressive Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean, with world-renowned forests encircling it like a protective mantle. The 21 hectare estuary is protected from the sea by two monolithic sandstone "Heads" - silent sentinels from the centuries of the rich history of this unique part of "paradise of earth".

It's in this uniquely beautiful haven you will find a variety of activities – from hard and soft adventure, nature and sporting trails, watersports, a wide variety of shopping, arts and crafts venues and you're certainly spoilt for choice when it comes to dining out. It's no wonder then that Knysna is South Africa's favourite town...

Course Type : Parklands	Par: 72
Course Length: 6466 m	Holes: 18