Oubaai Golf Estate

Oubaai is situated some 10kms from George Airport on the coastline of The Garden Route at Herolds Bay. Oubaai Golf Club is a Championship Golf Course designed by Ernie Els. Els himself has placed Oubaai as his favorite course in the world. 

The Golf Course is a Links layout where veld grasses line the lush fairways and greens. Being a coastal golf course the elements, predominantly the wind, play a role in the defenses of the course. The fairways are generous off the tees but in the spirit of the course these are well bunkered to penalize any stray or ill considered drives. Oubaai is a course that will reward the well executed shot and penalize any wayward shots in the true time honored tradition of a championship golf course. The course measures 6516 meters from the Pro tees, but the design and placement of tee boxes allow all levels of handicap golfer the opportunity to extract a respectable score given patience and good course management.

The layout of the golf course demands the full gambit of shots needed to score well. The course has 5 Par 3’s and 5 Par 5’s. The most spectacular hole on the course is the Par 3 17th where the green is below you, protected by 4 bunkers and surrounded by the Indian ocean which influences you to short club. The hole is short, only 144 meters from the back tee, but with the breeze coming in off the sea that can add up to an extra 3 clubs on those special Cape South Coast days!.

Equally remarkable is the imposing Par 3 6th in a complely different setting. The green is framed by the Outeniqua Mountains in the distance, in front of you the gorge presents a carry of 160 meters which you need to negotiate to reach the green and accuracy of flight is imperative as steep run off areas and deep bunkers surround the target. Its location and excellent service make Oubaai a memorable, challenging and enjoyable golfing adventure.

The Oubaai Golf Academy is equipped with the latest technology, a custom fitting workshop and a Driving Range with Grass and Artificial Hitting Bays, 5 target greens, Putting Green, Chipping Green and Fairway Bunker.

The dramatic Golf Clubhouse location offers panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the Gwaing River Valley, forest and mountains.