Gqeberha · South Africa · Eastern Cape
Humewood Golf Club
Humewood Golf Course
Humewood Golf Course holds a significant position in Eastern Cape golf. It is South Africa's great historic links. Located in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape region, this course is set on links land shaped by wind, sand, and the ground game. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to South Africa, with its history, its architectural choices, its relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Humewood Golf Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
links · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,200 m · 1929
At a glance
Humewood Golf Course holds a significant position in Eastern Cape golf. It is South Africa's great historic links. Located in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape region, this course is set on links land shaped by wind, sand, and the ground game. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to South Africa, with its history, its architectural choices, its relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Humewood Golf Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Humewood Golf Course is located in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. The course unfolds on links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and the ground game. This geographical description should be complemented by details on the exact nature of the soil, the altitude, the prevailing exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Humewood Golf Course holds an important place in the golf history of Eastern Cape. Le grand links historique d’Afrique du Sud.
Architecture
Natural dunes, firm fairways, low bunkers, open greens and Indian Ocean wind create authentic links conditions.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6200 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its links-type environment to organize angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.humewoodgolf.co.za/