Paul Lawrie is looking to bridge a 13 year gap as he goes into the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy with a one stroke lead. Lawrie was the second winner of the title in 1999 - and followed it by becoming Open Champion at Carnoustie that July. Now, in an event cut to 54 holes because of strong winds, the 43-year-old Scot stands eight-under-par after a superb second round 67. That included a one stroke penalty on the tenth green after he dropped his ball on his marker - amazingly for the second week running!...Sky Sports
| Fantastic New South African Golf Tours, Holidays and Safaris for 2012! | |||||
| Battlefields | Bushveldt | Cape Escape | Cape - Fancourt | Cape - George | Cape - Knysna |
| Capital | Durban | Hans Merensky | Kruger Park | KwaZulu | Namibia |
| Parklands | Port Elizabeth | Stellenbosch | Sun City | Township | Wild Coast |
Situated in the beautiful northern Johannesburg suburb of Linksfield
lies one of the finest golfing venues in the Southern Hemisphere. The
East and West were always stunning examples of golf course design and
architecture at its very highest level, and in 1998 when Kensington Golf
Club joined forces with Royal Johannesburg - a major event in the
history of South African Golf in itself - the sale of their property
provided added funding which was utilised for improvements to the clubhouse and
both courses, the results of which are the outstanding facilities that await
any golfer who is fortunate enough to play on these picturesque parkland
layouts.
A stunning
array of wonderful par threes, fantastic par fours and challenging par
fives in scenic surroundings, will test your skills with every club in
the bag and your short game and putting stroke can be expected to come
under close examination on super-quick, large and undulating USGA Spec
Bentgrass greens. Depending on the Course Superintendents' mood, some
tricky pin placements can be encountered on these perfectly manicured
surfaces which may add pressure to, shall we say, an unsteady putting
stroke?...!
The East Course was designed in 1935 by the then Club
Professional Robert Grimsdell. Golf course architect Mark
Muller revamped the original construction in 1998. Some
holes were altered but it was mainly the greens that were
dramatically improved. This championship layout has
hosted seven South African Opens, South African Amateur
Championships and numerous other Tour events.
The West Course was the site of the Johannesburg Golf
Club when it moved to its current site in 1909. The
course has been upgraded over the years and underwent a
major revamp in 1999. Beautiful sweeping fairways and
large greens can lull the unsuspecting golfer into a
false sense of security, but miss these targets and this
course will exact a heavy price.
Both courses have benefited from what is known as the
Stream Rehabilitation Project, which was undertaken in
2002, to rectify erosion of streambeds and reinforce the
banks of the spectacular watercourse that runs from west
to east through the property.
The highly proficient, friendly staff and amiable club members will make the tough nineteenth at Royal a relaxing and memorable experience, with exceptional scenery on display from various vantage points around the palatial clubhouse, which can cater for all occasions and offers exceptional restaurant, bar and conference facilities.
To arrange your round of golf, company
day, function or event call Keith Clarke on +27
(0) 82
657 6434,
+27 (0) 11
025 2444 or Email;
africa.alive@mweb.co.za
