Yes, it's a golf estate and yes, the houses are spectacular and yes, my last round of golf was on the the Lost City Golf Course at Sun City, how can I possibly compare the courses?
Actually, Eagle Canyon is almost as good. The condition of the course is nowhere near that of the LC and the service needs a little bit of work, but as a whole, the experiences are pretty close.
Eagle Canyon (EC) is a tough golf course. Don't let anyone try and tell you differently. Fourteen holes have water in play. You can only see the flags from the tee box on the par 3's and even that is tough sometimes. The hills are extreme and carts are suggested but not compulsary as I saw a fourball brave the course in the afternoon heat.
I shot one more shot than at the LC course, which is pretty good.
To improve and be world class, eagle canyon needs to mature. It's only a year old, if that, and some of the hazards need to expand and mature. The service needs to be better when you arrive but otherwise all was great. The halfway house was sell stocked and well served and the bar for after your round has one of the best views on the West Rand.
Prices are not cheap either, which is where I compare the LC with EC. Lower your prices and people will buy more. Just because we play golf doesn't mean it's ok to charge R10 for a beer.
Play Eagle Canyon and let me know what you think.
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