Decisions among the Lakes
Two Fairways at Eight
The eighth's split fairway allows a golfer to select a safer line or attempt a more direct drive toward the green. The choice depends on the tee being used and the distance of the carry.
The fourteenth introduces an unusual island fairway, a separate feature from the ninth and eighteenth greens. Positioning the ball on the correct land area is central to reaching the green in regulation. Silver Lakes has substantial water features, but they do not all require the same type of shot.
On the eighteenth, water lies to the right of the fairway and around the target. The club advises most players to lay up before the hazard in front of the two-tiered green. Long hitters have a route to reach in two, with water waiting short, right and beyond. The green used on nine and eighteen gives the clubhouse area a distinctive finish to both nines.
Course Length and Practice Facilities
Silver Lakes' current published yellow-tee length is 6,640 meters, compared with 6,214 from the white tees. Kikuyu covers fairways and tees, and the greens are bent grass. A 300-meter driving range, putting green and practice bunker are available for warm-up. The clubhouse provides a halfway house overlooking the final green and lounges for after golf.
Visiting golfers should confirm the booking procedure early. Some timesheets open only a week ahead, and arrangements for larger groups may be handled separately.
Golf on a Private Pretoria Tour
Silver Lakes is played on African Sky's 21-Day Grand South African Golf Tour and the 8-Day Birdies and Big Five. On both, the rest of the day is planned around the tee time. Winter afternoons in Pretoria East are mild and dry. Summer storms tend to build in the afternoon, so ask for an early start between November and March.
Attractions east of Pretoria
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Cullinan's Diamond History
The town of Cullinan developed around the mine where the great Cullinan Diamond was found in 1905. Its older buildings and local museum tell part of the story. Check arrangements for any mine-related excursion in advance. Our 15-Day South African Golfing Splendor pairs a morning at Silver Lakes with a visit to the town.
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Nature on the Estate
Silver Lakes includes a game reserve separate from the golf course. Birdlife gathers near the dams, and the estate's walking areas follow its access rules for residents and visitors, so stay on the permitted routes.
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Another Pretoria Parkland Round
Older and leafier, Wingate Park has hosted golf since 1951 among mature gum and pine trees. It takes its own bookings, and the drive between the two clubs needs allowing for.
