{"id":884,"date":"2026-01-07T18:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfingsouthernafrica.com\/?page_id=884"},"modified":"2026-01-11T12:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T12:49:18","slug":"simola","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/golfingsouthernafrica.com\/?page_id=884","title":{"rendered":"Simola"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"884\" class=\"elementor elementor-884\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a43478f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a43478f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simola<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153e2e31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"153e2e31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT THE CLUB<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63822910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63822910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"490\">Simola Golf &amp; Country Estate offers a refined championship golf experience set high above the Knysna Lagoon, combining strategic course design with some of the most spectacular views along South Africa\u2019s Garden Route. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Simola delivers a classic, thoughtfully crafted layout in a tranquil and elevated setting.<\/p><p data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"873\">The course is known for its generous fairways, well-protected greens, and intelligent use of the natural terrain, rewarding precision and course management. Elevated tees provide sweeping views of the lagoon, forests, and surrounding hills, while subtle elevation changes and strategic hazards create a round that is both challenging and highly enjoyable for golfers of all levels.<\/p><p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"1199\">Beyond the course, Simola offers a peaceful and luxurious estate environment. Golfers can enjoy elegant accommodation, a welcoming clubhouse, fine dining, and leisure facilities designed for comfort and relaxation. The estate\u2019s calm atmosphere and immaculate surroundings make it an ideal escape after a day on the fairways.<\/p><p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1408\">With its Jack Nicklaus pedigree, pristine conditioning, and breathtaking elevated setting, Simola delivers a sophisticated and memorable golf experience that blends championship play with understated luxury.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb33665 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb33665\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58675f6 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"58675f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simola.co.za\/golf-course\/jack-nicklaus-signature-golf-course\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445d531 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"445d531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/golfingsouthernafrica.com\/?page_id=212\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simola Simola ABOUT THE CLUB Simola Golf &amp; Country Estate offers a refined championship golf experience set high above the Knysna Lagoon, combining strategic course design with some of the most spectacular views along South Africa\u2019s Garden Route. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Simola delivers a classic, thoughtfully crafted layout in a tranquil and elevated setting. 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