Our take

If it weren't for the palm trees you could be playing in Britain or Ireland, which is exactly Southbroom's charm: flat, familiar parkland golf a stone's throw from the Indian Ocean.

• Higher handicapsFlat as they come, with only five water hazards across the whole round, so the ball stays findable and the score stays alive; the sort of course that sends everyone back to the bar in good humour.
• SocietiesOne of the most popular courses on the lower South Coast, and it's easy to see why a group settles in here: honest par 72 parkland, sea views, and beaches close enough for the afternoon off.
• CouplesPlaying alongside the Frederika Nature Reserve with the ocean a stone's throw away gives the round a proper holiday feel, and it's gentle enough that a mixed-ability pair both come off smiling.

Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.

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