JAMES STEWART – GOLF DIGEST PANELIST (AUGUST 2009)
Just a short note to thank you for my short time at Southbroom. I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson and hopefully we can make that ‘winning speech’ sooner rather than later. It was my first time on the golf course and as mentioned, I have always heard so much positive hype. I was not disappointed and […]
DALE HAYES – COMPLEAT GOLFER
“Golfers will tell you that their visits to Southbroom have been made more enjoyable because of Derek James.”
KEVIN PETERSON, DURBAN – GOLF DIGEST
“The ‘people factor’ should never be overlooked when grading courses. A typical example for me is the wonderful atmosphere that Derek James and his team create at Southbroom.”
OVERHEARD ON THE 13TH TEE FROM A VISITOR FROM THE CAPE…
“Wow! Where in the world would you find a view like this!”
OVERHEARD IN THE PRO SHOP FROM A SOUTHBROOM AMATEUR CLASSIC FIRST TIMER…
“Man! I have absolutely no money left, but I’ve just had the best week of my life!”
IAN LANGLEY, CLUB CAPTAIN: SERVICES GOLF CLUB
“Please pass our appreciation on to Derek James and his team, as well as to the management of your clubhouse, all of whose co-operation, efficiency and courtesy simplified my task of organising the week-end and helped to ensure the smooth running of what has become a well-known annual success story in the construction industry. The […]
SOUTH COAST HERALD – NOVEMBER 1954
NEW SOUTHBROOM GOLF COURSE IS CULMINATION OF GREAT IDEAL Tomorrow, Saturday, November 6, 1954, will be a great occasion in the history of Southbroom and, indeed, the entire Natal Lower South Coast. It will mark the official opening of Southbroom’s new eighteen hole golf course, a “lung for posterity” which epitomises the progressive spirit of […]
GOLF DIGEST – JULY 2004 – STUART MCLEAN
OUTSTANDING – PLAN YOUR GOLFING HOLIDAY AROUND THIS COURSE. One of the most charming and popular courses on the lower South Coast, Southbroom is one of those rare South African layouts where it’s an integral part of the village. If it wasn’t for all the palm trees, and tropical foliage, you’d think you were in […]
GOLF DIGEST – SEPTEMBER 2005
100 GREATEST COURSES – NO 63: SOUTH COAST CHARMER Southbroom Golf Club not only exudes a special charm which makes it one of the most popular courses on the KZN South Coast, but a dynamic committee has taken it to a new level. If we were to have a special category called charm when ranking […]
SOUTHBROOM HAS IT RIGHT – DALE HAYES (6 FEBRUARY 2006)
I am a man on a mission at the moment, and a SuperGolf day that we recently held at your great golf course has just re-enforced my desire to campaign for change in golf course design. Butch Harman and Frank Thomas (a real friend of Southbroom) opened my eyes at the PGA Merchandise Show in […]