Course Info
Goose Valley Golf Club’s 18-hole, 72-par course opened in 2003 and rapidly gained recognition as a premier golfing venue, climbing from number 52 in the Golf Digest top 100 courses in 2005 to the top 30 by 2007, when it also earned GOLD status for its exceptional golfing experience.
In 2008, it was ranked the 18th best-conditioned course in South Africa, a reputation reinforced by hosting prestigious events such as the South African Amateur Championships, the SAJGF Southern Cape, and the Southern Cape Close.
Situated in the heart of the Garden Route near Plettenberg Bay, the course is set amidst stunning natural surroundings including indigenous fynbos, water features, and panoramic views of the Keurbooms Lagoon, Indian Ocean, and Tsitsikamma Mountains, offering a challenging yet enjoyable round for golfers of all abilities.
The course’s location on a sand dune ensures excellent drainage, allowing year-round play even after heavy rains.
Goose Valley caters to individuals, small groups, and corporate golf days, making it a versatile and highly regarded golfing destination.
Green Fees
- Be courteous & speed up play
- Distances are measured to the pin
- Please repair pitch marks & divots
- Sandbags are compulsory
- Do not buy or search for balls on the course
- Adhere to dress code
- Compulsory halfway stop of 10 mins
- No carts allowed within 5m of greens
- Golfers are personally liable for errant golf balls causing personal injury or property damage
- Carts issued to licenced drivers only
- Each player to have own set of clubs
- Marshall has full discretion to speed up play
- In case of lightning, vacate course immediately (refer to notice board)
- Right of admission reserved
- Soft spikes only
- Beware of snakes
- Do not consume recycled effluent water that is used on the course
Players are requested to familiarise themselves with rules on the notice boards.
- Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2)
– Out of bounds is defined by (white stakes, boundary poles and fences). - Dropping Zones
– If a player’s ball is in the red penalty area on holes 1, 11 and 13, including when it is known or virtually certain to be in that penalty area even though not found, the player has these relief options, each for one penalty stroke:
– The player may take relief under Rule 17.1, or
– As an extra option, the player may drop the original ball or another ball in the dropping zone located sloe to the penalty areas. The dropping zone is a relief area under Rule 14.3. - Preferred Lies
– When a player’s ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less or identify a specific area such as on the fairway of the 6th hole, the player may prefer the lie within specify size of relief area, such as one club-length, one scorecard length or 6 inches. See Model Local Rule E-3 for details of how this must be done. - Limited Relief for Embedded Ball
– Rule 16.3: Free relief is allowed only when a ball is embedded in part of the general area. 9 - Relief from Blue Staked areas and tree bowls
– Should a ball come to rest in these areas or these areas interfere with a players stance or swing, the player MUST INVOKE A COMPULSORY DROP, at the nearest point of relief within a club length, not nearer the hole and without penalty. - Relief from Tree Roots in or Close to Fairway
– If a player’s ball lies in the general area and there is interference from exposed tree roots that are in the general area, a part of the general area includes the rough, the tree roots are treated as ground under repair. The player may take free relief under Rule 16.1b.[Butrelief is not allowed if the tree roots only interfere with the player’s stance. - All Roads and Paths Treated as Obstructions
– All roads and paths on the course equipment tracks, even if not artificially-surfaced, are treated as immovable obstructions from which free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1. - Edging Grooves Near Putting Greens
– Edging grooves around putting greens are ground under repair but relief is only available if a ball lies in or touches a groove or a groove interferes with the area of intended swing. - Relief from bunker steps
– Relief from interference by bunker steps] located in the bunker on is allowed under Rule 16.1b, with the following modifications.
– Reference Point: The nearest point of complete relief must be in the bunker.
– Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: One club-length, but with these limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
– Must be in the bunker in which the ball came to rest, must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and there must be complete relief from all interference by the immovable obstruction.
– Drop outside bunker for a 1 stroke penalty.
Dress Code
Our aim at Goose Valley is for you to have an enjoyable day at a very friendly golf club. We simply request that you abide by the following dress code for course etiquette:
Men
- Golf shorts with long socks or ankle sports socks.
- Shirts to have collars and sleeves. Golfing shoes with soft spikes only.
- Smart casual attire after 19:00 in the clubhouse.
Women
- Tailored trousers, skirt or golf shorts.
- Golfing shoes with soft spikes only.
- Smart casual attire after 19:00 in the clubhouse.
Strictly not acepted
- Jeans
- Slip slops
- Beachwear
- Tracksuits
Coaching
At Goose Valley, you can expect to learn from the best. No matter what your learning needs are, our qualified PGA professionals have a golf instruction program designed just for you. We have on-site PGA teaching professionals, and a state-of-the-art driving range with both open and covered bays, all sporting specially imported all-weather driving mats.
Our practice chipping, bunker, and putting facilities are also top-notch and create an environment where players can fine-tune their short game.
The Goose Valley Ladies Bunnies group is a coaching program initiated by our Head Professional, Ruben Coetzer, designed to introduce ladies to the game of golf.
Please contact us to make a booking or to enquire about the rates.
Driving Range
The range and practice facilities are open to the public. Tokens can be purchased at the Pro Shop and redeemed for practice balls from the ball dispensing machine at the driving range, buckets have 45 balls.
Maintenance
Our Head Superintendent, Wesley Pain, along with his team are always hard at work maintaining and improving the golf course.
We are very lucky with the sandy soil on the course which allows us to work with machinery all year round due to the speedy drainage. We own a stock of the best golf course equipment available to prepare and maintain the course at all times. After completion of major course improvements last year the team are now concentrating on cosmetically enhancing the golf course.
Should any work be in progress on the course, such as the hollowtining of the greens, players will be informed when booking and a special rate will be offered.
Our fleet of 40 Club Car golf carts are in pristine condition and are expertly maintained by our qualified mechanics.