Arabella Golf Club
- South Africa
Arabella Golf Club lies on the southern shore of the Bot River Lagoon in the Western Cape. Opened in 1999, the Peter Matkovich design blends parkland and links elements with spectacular mountain and lagoon views. The land slopes gently from the hotel down toward the water; each nine opens by climbing away from the resort before descending back to the lagoon for dramatic finishing holes. The course is consistently ranked among South Africa's top-10 layouts.
Arabella's fairways are lined with indigenous trees and the routing takes advantage of the lagoon. The par-5 8th on the front nine slopes downhill to a green surrounded by wetlands, while the par-3 17th plays alongside the water with the prevailing wind off the lagoon. The finishing hole doglegs right around the shoreline and requires a brave second shot over water to a green tucked beside the lagoon.
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Straight opening hole climbing gently away from the lagoon.
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Dog-leg right par 5; a generous landing area leads to a green guarded by bunkers.
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Long par 4 with a narrow landing area; second shot plays to a raised green.
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Par 4 framed by pines; the fairway slopes right to left.
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Short par 3 to a well-bunkered green perched on a ridge.
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Dog-leg left par 4 with a fairway bunker on the corner and a two-tiered green.
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Medium-length par 3 with a narrow green protected by bunkers left and right.
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Signature par 5 descending to a green tucked into wetlands; long hitters can go for it in two.
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Short par 4 where bold players can drive near the green; plays back toward the hotel.
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Par 4 heading uphill; accuracy off the tee is rewarded on this tree-lined hole.
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Slight dog-leg left with bunkers guarding the landing area and green.
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Par 4 with a narrow fairway; water lurks to the right near the green.
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Long par 5 turning left; the second shot must navigate between fairway bunkers.
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Elevated tee plays to a large green with bunkers short and long.
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Dog-leg right par 4 with water on the left; the green slopes back toward the lagoon.
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A short par 4 recently remodelled; fairway and bunkering have been moved right away from homes.
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Intimidating par 3 along the lagoon; club selection depends on wind.
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Challenging finishing hole sweeping right around the lagoon to a well-bunkered green.
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Fully stocked pro shop, locker rooms, on-site restaurant and bar.
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The multi-storey hotel sits beside the clubhouse and offers luxury accommodation with views of the course and lagoon.
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Facilities include a driving range, practice bunker and putting green.
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