Katberg

One of my favourite Eastern Cape courses. Brilliant hospitality, brilliant course. Very challenging to play, so course management is a must. Ball is lost in the thick kikuyu rough if one goes off the beaten track. Fantastic greens and super soft. Excellent views from the course with a beautiful waterfall in the centre.

Greens are memorable and well-conditioned at this challenging but fair layout.

Middle of June and Katberg was in outstanding condition. Impressed with the quality of greens. They compare with anything I've seen at courses throughout SA in terms of pace, texture and trueness. Softish but Katberg has had good rains. A fun layout, perfect getaway destination, and I enjoyed the eclectic mix of holes, short (five par 4s under 300 metres) and long, and inspired design of Sean Quinn's greens. The front nine has different challenges to the shorter back nine, with two proper par 5s at Nos 4 (527) and 8 (501). The fourth is dull, while eight has a daunting drive over a valley to make the fairway, followed by a roller-coaster ride downhill to the green with bunkers to avoid. The tee shots at 6 and 9, with the fairways curving left around water and undergrowth, are delightfully tempting for bolder golfers. High on the slopes of a mountain the views are sensational, and golf at Katberg is blissful. The round ends with a thrilling par 3 (156) from an elevated tee over a dam to the 18th green (surprisingly there has not yet been a hole-in-one), and it's a short walk from there to an attractive and welcoming 19th pub in the manor house.

Beautiful course below the Katberg mountain offering wonderful vistas of the surrounding mountains and valley below. A good test with thick rough if you stray off the fairway, and receptive but lightning fast greens. Some seriously sloping fairways make accuracy and positioning off the tee important. Lovely old clubhouse with a festive pub and pool area.

Excellent, neat and challenging course. Wind direction plays a big role on these well manicured greens and fairways. A hidden gem in the Eastern Cape!

A hidden jewel in the Amatola mountains. Breathtaking views from almost every hole of the Katberg mountain and the Hogsback range in the distance. Some great risk-and-reward short par 4s. This beautiful course is short and can be overpowered, but the small undulating greens leave significant work for all golfers. An outstanding family getaway.

Greens are spectacular and coupled with the magnificent setting makes for a great overall experience.

Hidden gem short course with wide landing areas off the tees. The greens are small, soft and have beautiful slopes. Everyone will be tested around this scenic layout. The Golf Data design team did a fantastic job to utilise the natural fall of the land. Anyone visiting the Eastern Cape should plan a golf trip to Katberg. You will enjoy it.

A good course for everyone to enjoy, especially beginners, although it remains challenging for the more experienced golfer.

A charming course, in good condition, with well-designed greens that are a test for your short game.