Question NW2698 to the Minister of Sport and Recreation
06 November 2018 - NW2698
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
How many golf courses are used by the South African Golf Association, and Women's Golf SA who are both partners of his department, {b) where is each golf course located, {c) what is the size of each golf course and {d) who owns each golf course? NW2990E
Reply:
{a) There are 455 golf courses of varying sizes - some of nine holes and some of 18 holes. Generally the 18 hole golf course is of around 7000 meters in length but the area of the course is not known. Most golf courses have holes parallel to each other so are somewhat condensed. These are smaller golf courses known as mashie courses and they would be in the region of 3500 metres in length but in the same format as the larger courses - i.e holes running parallel to each other but not restricted to that.
{b) These golf courses are throughout South Africa with all Provinces having golf courses varying in quantity.
(c) Golf RSA does not have precise information on the ownership of the golf courses but the majority, are municipal golf courses with the minority, by far, privately owned.
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Executive Authority approves the reply, should she concur with its contents.
MR. M.E. MOEMI
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE; 02/11/2018
DECISION
Reply approved
MS.T.XASA,MP
MINISTER OF THE SPORT AND RECREATION
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