Golf Experience

At the risk of stating the obvious, John Botha explains that golfers mostly go to golf clubs to play the game, but he does point out that a great golfing experience is not purely dependant on the quality of the course’s design, and that several other factors come into the reckoning.

The design of club houses have become ever more elaborate in recent times, and as new estates open and older clubs spend considerable amounts revamping their facilities, Compleat Golfer looks at what really constitutes a truly 5-Star facility.

Compleat Golfer has relaunched its 5-Star Golf Experience Awards – the ultimate accolade for golf clubs and estates that go the extra mile to make players’ experiences memorable. This is the scoresheet our panel will use to rate the courses they visit.