Yzerfontein
Sunday, November 26, 2006
A proper golf Grip
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Golf hacker - virgin entry
I, the Golf Hacker, have taken the decision...I'll be chronicling the tears and occasional Hallelujahs of my golfing....Here's the virgin entry of the Golf Hacker.
www.p4s1.com
www.p4s1.com
Saunders' Rocks
Saunders' Rocks - a small beach near Cape Town with its own tidal pool
Saunders' Rocks
Saunders' Rocks - a small beach near Cape Town with its own tidal pool
Sandy Bay beach
Bakoven
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Neethlingshof photos
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Pearl Valley Golf Estate
Pearly Valley is a Jack Nicholson designed golf course in between Paarl and Franschhoek, Cape Town. While it is a challenging course to play, any pain on the golfing front is numbed by the backdrops of the beautiful Drakenstein Mountain range.
Be aware though, that in summer it can get really hot, as the Paarl valley does not have the same cool south-easterly winds blowing through it, which the rest of Cape Town enjoys. The course is in a country estate setting, with houses obviously built for the exceptionally wealthy, to enjoy the views of the course in a country atmosphere.
Pearl Valley is about a 45 minute drive from Cape Town's city centre, mostly along the N1 National Road, which is why it's so quick to cover the 67km distance.
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After your round of golf head off to Franschhoek, so named because of the French Huguenots who settled in South Africa many years back. The town is known as being home to some of the best restaurants for fine dining in South Africa. There are a number of good spots to stay in Franschhoek, so another option is to spend the night there, which allows you to avoid having to drive in from the city.
More information:
Be aware though, that in summer it can get really hot, as the Paarl valley does not have the same cool south-easterly winds blowing through it, which the rest of Cape Town enjoys. The course is in a country estate setting, with houses obviously built for the exceptionally wealthy, to enjoy the views of the course in a country atmosphere.
Pearl Valley is about a 45 minute drive from Cape Town's city centre, mostly along the N1 National Road, which is why it's so quick to cover the 67km distance.
View Larger Map
After your round of golf head off to Franschhoek, so named because of the French Huguenots who settled in South Africa many years back. The town is known as being home to some of the best restaurants for fine dining in South Africa. There are a number of good spots to stay in Franschhoek, so another option is to spend the night there, which allows you to avoid having to drive in from the city.
More information:
- Here's a link to the official Pearl Valley Golf Resort & Country Estate, where you can buy houses, book an event at the resort or hey, even play a bit of golf.
- Here's a little writeup about Pearl Valley Golf Estate near Cape Town by somebody who actually played the course, with a plethora of photos.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Afrihost review - never use Afrihost
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Milnerton suburbs
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Tito Mboweni - we don't follow world rates
Tito Mboweni affirming that South Africa does not follow world interest rates slavishly.
Boschendal wine estate
Boschendal Wine Estate - pictures
Blaauwberg Conservation Area
Robbery at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Woman robbed of cellphone at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Europe throws its weight behind England for 2018
UEFA's president has thrown his weight behind England for Soccer World Cup 2018, substantially improving its chances of hosting the Cup.
Soccer World Cup 2010 winner
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Kirstenbosch - new photos
New pictures of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Swellendam
Swellendam - set this up today, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
L'Aghulas
Struisbaai
Struisbaai
Photo of a Scarlet Ibis
Bloubergstrand photo
Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City
Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City - I've put up a new picture of Table Mountain
Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City
Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City - I've put up a new picture of Table Mountain
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela wins the Amnesty Conscience of 2006 award "I have retired from public life now but as long as injustice and inequality exist in our world, none of us can fully rest", Nelson Mandela on accepting the award.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
England's bid to host Soccer World Cup 2018
England's bid to host Soccer World Cup 2018 - England get UEFA president's support
Friday, November 03, 2006
PW Botha
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Airlines operating in, to and from South Africa
Airlines operating in, to and from South Africa
Costa Rica : Soccer World Cup 2010
Costa Rica : Soccer World Cup 2010 - new coach
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