Arabella Country Estate, residential estate in South Africa
Arabella Country Estate is an 18-hole golf course set on land with mountains and a nearby lagoon in South Africa. The property spans 113 hectares and was designed by Peter Matkovich in 1999, featuring fairways, bunkers, and greens arranged among native vegetation and water features throughout the layout.
The course was built in 1999 by golf designer Peter Matkovich and has grown into a popular destination since then. Famous golfers such as Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els, and Gary Player have played here, along with celebrities from film and music.
The name Arabella draws from the surrounding mountains and lagoon that have long attracted people to this area. Visitors and residents alike value this place as a space where they can enjoy golf and nature together in a quiet setting.
Visitors can rent golf carts with GPS to navigate the course and enjoy the varied terrain at their own pace. The facility is open daily from sunrise to sunset and offers a practice area, small restaurant, locker rooms, and showers for players.
The property is a biodiversity hotspot with over 1600 species of fynbos plants, recognized by UNESCO as a global biodiversity hotspot. Golfers can spot rare birds and animals while playing, as this land hosts wildlife that thrives in this unique ecosystem.
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