The golf course was formerly owned by the Sparresbosch Country Club but became part of the Pezula Estate in 2000. The meaning of Pezula is “high up with the gods” and is appropriate in this case as the Pezula Golf Club is situated atop a massive bluff overlooking both the stunning South African coastline and the entrance to the beautiful Knysna lagoon. Despite enjoying one of the most spectacular sites in the country and being covered in indigenous coastal fynbos, the golf course is distinctly American in style with heavily contoured greens and eye-catching bunker shapes.

When driving up to the Pezula Country Club (about 20 minutes away from Knysna), the stunning views of the Knysna Heads and lagoon and the surrounding Indian Ocean are a feast for the eyes and an incredible sight to behold.

After an unusual opening par five, the front nine loops away from the sea in an anticlockwise direction and features several holes that hug the edge of the cliff-top that looks down upon the quaint town of Knysna. The steeply sinking 12^th and 13^th holes both enjoy stunning views. The follow up hole is a quite short par four that drops toward the rocky coastline and features the most glamorous backdrop of all.

The signature hole is the short par 4 on the 14^th, Big hitters might attempt to go for it off the tee with ocean views, sloping fairway and challenging short-iron approach to a well-bunkered green. While the more reserved players may enjoy a wide fairway. The bunker surrounds the front of the green. Along the left of the green, there are additional bunkers with 3 smaller ones on the right.