Jack Nicklaus Signature Course

The Signature Course

Serengeti Golf Estate • Par 72 • 18 Holes

Designed by Jack Nicklaus
SA Open Host 2011 & 2012
18
Holes
72
Par
5
Par 3s
9
Par 4s
4
Par 5s
Serengeti Signature Course - 18 Hole Layout

Hole by Hole

Championship Men's Senior Ladies
Hole 1
1

Hole 1

Par 4 SI 11
409m
360m
352m
298m

Left fairway bunker guards the landing area. Bunker short left of green. Accurate approach needed to a well-protected green.

Hole 2
2

Hole 2

Par 4 SI 15
349m
311m
303m
257m

A risk/reward hole with a small undulated green. Water hazards come into play. Decide whether to lay up or attack.

Hole 3
3

Hole 3

Par 5 SI 5
619m
507m
493m
459m

Water left of the green with an island green option for those going for it in two. Blind tee shot adds to the challenge.

Hole 4
4

Hole 4

Par 4 SI 7
407m
362m
325m
292m

Long waste bunker runs down the left side. A centre bunker splits the fairway. Tricky pin locations make club selection critical.

Hole 5
5

Hole 5

Par 3 SI 17
187m
150m
122m
116m

Large bunker short right. A generous green with run-off collection area gives you room to miss.

Hole 6
6

Hole 6

Par 4 SI 3
421m
381m
375m
323m

Water right side and crossing the fairway. One of the most difficult holes on the course with a demanding green complex. Stroke index 2.

Hole 7
7

Hole 7

Par 4 SI 1
441m
389m
383m
328m

Blind tee shot over teff grass. The fairway slopes left-to-right demanding a well-placed drive. The longest par 4 on the course.

Hole 8
Signature Hole
8

Hole 8

Par 5 SI 9
527m
467m
435m
387m

The Signature Hole featuring an island green. Water runs down the right side. A genuine eagle opportunity for the brave.

Hole 9
9

Hole 9

Par 3 SI 13
210m
176m
133m
105m

Creek runs left with the clubhouse as a backdrop. Undulating green with a bunker back right. A beautiful finishing hole for the front nine.

Hole 10
10

Hole 10

Par 4 SI 10
381m
342m
332m
276m

Waste bunker left off the tee. A narrow green requires a full approach shot. Solid start needed for the back nine.

Hole 11
11

Hole 11

Par 5 SI 6
551m
483m
435m
377m

Bunkers left of the fairway. Bunkers short of the green cleverly feed the ball toward the hole. An eagle is there for the taking.

Hole 12
12

Hole 12

Par 3 SI 14
206m
175m
161m
111m

A visual masterpiece with a large waste bunker. The narrow middle of the green is the target. One of the most photographed holes.

Hole 13
13

Hole 13

Par 4 SI 2
449m
407m
395m
329m

Waste bunker stretches from tee-to-green down the right. A generous fairway but an elevated green demands precision.

Hole 14
14

Hole 14

Par 4 SI 12
412m
363m
278m
249m

Small bunker in the landing area. Birdie is achievable for those choosing the aggressive line over the percentage play.

Hole 15
15

Hole 15

Par 3 SI 18
167m
135m
122m
98m

Narrow, undulating green. A mid iron is all that's needed. The easiest hole on the course — take your birdie opportunity.

Hole 16
16

Hole 16

Par 5 SI 4
574m
531m
446m
387m

Long water carry off the tee with water running left. Pot bunkers protect the approach. Green guarded short and left.

Hole 17
17

Hole 17

Par 4 SI 16
343m
304m
297m
266m

Deceptively short. Drivable for long hitters but a narrow green with a bunker short left punishes the aggressive play.

Hole 18
18

Hole 18

Par 4 SI 8
443m
403m
395m
343m

Stroke index 1. Water left, fairway slopes right-to-left. A demanding finishing hole that will test your nerve.

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