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Golf & other sports

Golf

Nestled in the pristine and tranquil Silvermine Valley close to Fish Hoek (5 Minutes drive from the Villa) in Cape Town Lies Clovelly Country Club established in 1934.

With one of the finest courses in South Africa, Clovelly offers its members and visitors a memorable experience. The course is short and narrow making it a real challenge when windy but will reward accuracy off the tee.

Clovelly like fine Cape wines - improves steadily with age, and its vintage and quality is well established throughout South Africa, and indeed, beyond our shores. This reputation is founded on the warmth of Clovelly's "family" character and its outstanding facilities.

Clovelly is one of the most frequently visited courses. Visitors from as far as Thailand and Ireland frequent their fairways, and tour groups from far flung corners of the world regularly repeat their visits because of the golfing experience.

The club states that over 60 000 rounds of golf are played on the course each year which explains why it is necessary to plan and book your orunds in advance. Even with the high amount of rounds the cousre is consistelty in good condition. A comment regulary made by guests returning from a round of golf.

Many visitors don’t have the time or are uable to obatin a booking to play in the morning or early afternoon so they play after 4pm, the cost of which is about a quarter of the usual price. With the late evening sunsets during Summer most are able to play a full round of golf.

A new practise facility has been completed together with a golf academy

SA Golf Ranking 2006 – 36 out of 95

Steenberg Golf Club

The Steenberg Golf Club has an 18-hole championship course designed by Peter Matkovich; a backdrop of vineyards, gardens, forests and mountains provides the setting for this beautiful exclusive course. Peaceful and un crowded secure golfing. Designed for your enjoyment, the pristine tees and fairways offer a year round special experience.

The course features four distinct areas: Wetlands, Parklands, The Cape Flats and Fynbos. With four different tees, all, from championship to junior level, can enjoy the course. Many golfers envy the superb condition of this soft spike course and it is widely renowned for having the best greens in Cape Town. There are also a number of practice areas, including a driving range, chipping area with sand traps and a large putting green.

SA Golf Ranking 2006 – 37 out of 95

Westlake Golf Club

Against the amethyst slopes of the Silvermine Mountains lies one of Cape Town's Premier Courses – Westlake, just 15 minutes drive from the Villa

This easy to walk, 18 hole Par 72 golf course is characterised by the towering trees, which line many of its fairways. Westlake has a very interesting, yet user-friendly design and quite a few doglegs. If you manage to stay out of the trees, you will achieve a good score. From the first to the eighteenth hole, every step affords panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

Established in 1932, Westlake Golf Club welcomes visitors with its special blend of old world charm and modern amenities in an atmosphere of conviviality and camaraderie.

SA Golf Ranking 2006 – 55 out of 95

Simonstown

This golf course situated just outside the historic naval town of Simon’s Town is on sloping hilly terrain that allows for superb sea views. The seaside location is on high ground and is not well protected from the prevailing wind. The course is quite short (though the wind lengthens it considerably) and the punch low shot and the bump and run technique are required to master this layout. The welcome in the clubhouse is friendly and the views of False Bay memorable.

This public 9-hole Links type course is less than 10 minutes drive from the Guest House.

Others courses within 30 minutes drive include Royal Cape, Rondebosch and Mowbray.

Soccer

Fish Hoek is home to a successful soccer club with teams covering all age groups.

Cricket and Hockey

The cricket club has been in existence for 72 years during which period it has constantly provided a friendly home to all cricket supporters.

The Fish Hoek hockey club use the fields and clubhouse during the winter months.

The comfortable clubhouse has a fully licensed bar and TV facilities.

Squash

Fish Hoek squash club recently hosted the national

Gym

We have a gym within 500 meters of the guesthouse in the Fish Hoek Town Centre as well as another in the Long Beach Mall that also offers aerobic, pilatos classes.

Horse riding

The Noordhoek beach is the favoured spot for horse riding with a number of Horse riding schools in the area. Horse riding can usually be booked a day before but if this is one of your important activities its best to book it at least a week in advance.

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