Club history
Fajara Club

13'th brown

Devils Island

16'th tee

It is shorter than you think

8'th tee

207m down hill

14'th tee

Akwasi first on new 14'th

The Fajara Club

18 hole par 69 golf course

Open to green-fee players

Green-fee players has to take temporary membership in the club, for 500 Dalasis per day or 2000 Dalasis a week. These days it takes about 29 Dalasis to buy a US Dollar. Membership gives free access to the clubs other facilities. Memberships are paid in the Reception, by member in person (you will need the receipt).

We play with Caddies as golfcarts are not available and the heat and course can be intimidating. Caddie fee is 100 Dalasis, tips Voluntary.

Soft Drinks can be arranged on the course for 12 Dalasis.

As our greens are brown - oilsand - you might want a Brown-sweeper to prepare them for your chip & put. Fee 75 Dalasis.

Clubs can be rented from reception for 100 Dalasis a round

Lake/bush balls are offered by the caddies from 2 to 10 Dalasis depending on the condition of the ball and your perceived negotiating skills.

The golf course is also a great place for Birdwatching, should your game go sour.

Golf aside, The Club features tennis, squash, badminton, billiards and swimmingpool, not to forget The Nineteen's Hole our informal bar and restaurant.

Dress code shorts/skirt and shirt with sleaves and collar - and hat off indoors.

The club arranges Golf Tournaments every Week-end. Remember to put your name on the board before Friday 5PM. Tournament fee is due when you are drawn (normally Friday around 6PM), whether you play or not. No shows are a pain for everybody.
Handicapped Green-fee Players of at least 16 years of age are welcome to participate for the fun in selected tournaments. Ask in reception.

Have a good game

Links: [ World Golf | English Golf Union | R&A | USGA | Edwin Watts | Members handicaps ]

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