It is a haven for native flora and fauna. Native birds abound. Before you is a panoramic view of Encounter Bay, its Islands and the Bluff. It is a marvellous sight and one which the much travelled Norman Von Nida was moved to say during his visit to play the course in 1961 that he had not seen the equal of anywhere else in the world. T he photograph shows the 1st.
Granite Island is in the background.
T he course, although not long by today's standards needs straight shot making in order to score well. It is accorded an ACR rating of 71.1 and is 5962 metres long. The WGSA rating is 73 and the length for the ladies is 5351 metres. Fairways are generally fairly narrow and there are many trees to catch any wayward shots. T his photograph shows the view of the 9th green as seen from the fairway.