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Golfing in South Africa.Durban Country Club was opened in 1922 and has hosted more South African Open Championships than any other golf course. The Complete Golfer has rated the course one of the best in South Africa.
The course has holes with either tee or green (and sometimes both) set atop the large sand dunes, and also holes on the flatland where trees shape the fairways.
It was once referred to as being unique "a links course with trees."
The 18th at 250 m can be driven, and tempts golfers to hit beyond their ability.