Olivewood – Ayrton Pretorius

Published by : Stuart McLean - 06 November 2020

Fantastic course with a unique design, mostly set on a hillside overlooking Indian Ocean. Great challenge. The use of the landscape for the design is brilliant. Impeccable service and facilities.

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