How the Hazyview Layout Plays
Two Circuits, Different Tee Shots
The first nine plays to a par of 36. For an eighteen-hole round, golfers return to the same greens from alternative tee positions, giving a full par-72 scorecard. Kikuyu fairways are bordered by indigenous Lowveld trees, with bunkers and water features affecting selected shots. Impala sometimes move onto the grass. Keep clear of wildlife and follow instructions from the resort staff.
A new ninth hole has made the finish of each circuit more exacting. It is a par four with an island green, where a shot short or wide of the target is likely to find water. The green is shared across the two loops, but the tee locations alter the approach to the hole. The pro shop hires clubs, motorized carts and pull carts. The resort also provides practice facilities for guests.
What the Numbers Mean
The resort lists the full course at roughly 6,100 meters, and the scorecard gives different lengths for each set of tees. Visitors can reserve nine or eighteen holes, with fees that depend on resident status and golf affiliation, and a round can be requested on any golf vacation that passes through Hazyview. Guests splitting their stay between golf, sightseeing and game drives often play a single nine.
Lowveld summers are hot and humid, and the afternoon thunderstorms that roll off the escarpment can stop play. May to September is drier and cooler, with crisp mornings that suit eighteen holes on foot. During school holidays, book the tee time before arriving.
Golf and a Lowveld Safari
Kruger Park Lodge is a busy resort, with swimming pools, restaurants and outdoor activities around the golf. It should not be confused with Skukuza Golf Course, which lies inside the national park. The two venues have different access arrangements and separate booking procedures. Hazyview also makes a practical overnight before or after one of our Kruger Park safaris. Across town, Sabi River Sun has a full eighteen-hole, par-71 layout, and hippo sometimes occupy the dam beside its sixteenth green.
Hazyview beyond the Fairways
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Entering Kruger at Phabeni
Phabeni Gate is one of the practical entrances for a safari from Hazyview. The southern region of Kruger National Park has riverine woodland and open areas where elephant, antelope and other wildlife may be seen. Allow a proper morning or afternoon for game viewing. Park opening times vary with the season. Closer to the lodge, Shangana Cultural Village offers a guided tour of Shangaan village life that fits easily before or after a game drive.
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Above the Lowveld at God's Window
The climb to Graskop brings a change in scenery. At God's Window, paths lead to viewpoints over the escarpment and Lowveld plains. Low cloud or mist can obscure the panorama. Further stops along the Panorama Route include waterfalls and Bourke's Luck Potholes, best visited with several hours available.
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A Quiet Evening at the Resort
The lodge gardens attract birds, and its river setting is part of the pleasure of staying in Hazyview. Guests can eat at the resort or arrange a meal in town. Hippo occur in the Sabie River system; riverbanks should be approached only where access is permitted and local safety instructions can be followed.
