You’ll have noticed a new look to the website this morning, a temporary measure but one that celebrates the official launch of the new Els Club Copperleaf. This was a very special design project for me personally. My late grandfather, Ernie Vermaak, grew up on this exact piece of land. He was a great character and was responsible for first putting a golf club in my hands. For this to now become the first ever Els Club in my homeland – the second such project in our design portfolio after the opening of the Els Club Dubai in 2008 – makes it even more special.

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