Local Rules
Out of bounds beyond white stakes
Out of bounds is beyond any line of white stakes bounding the course; properties surrounding the course must not be entered.
Immovable drainage structures, bridges and cart paths
Water-drainage structures and bridges outside the penalty-area margin they cross, plus prepared cart paths and edges, are immovable obstructions under Rule 16.
Hole 7 wetland drop zone
A ball entering the wetlands from the teeing area on hole 7 may be dropped in the provided drop zone with a one-stroke penalty.
Environmentally sensitive areas
Marked environmentally sensitive areas on the course may not be entered by players.
Distance measurements and flag positions
Distances are measured to the middle of the green; flag positions are indicated as front/white, centre/yellow or back/red.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
Zimbali’s character is the transition from open elevated terrain to dense coastal forest, with wetland sanctuaries, wildlife and scenic Indian Ocean surroundings shaping both beauty and strategy. A Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole hybrid links and coastal-forest course, moving from rolling hill vistas into indigenous forest and environmentally sensitive wetlands. Coastal forest golf through rolling hills and wetlands
Major Risks
Protected areas Biotopes and no-play zones can remove the direct line and require rule-based relief. Boundary holes Out of bounds affects holes 9, 10 and 13–18, including roads and paths on 17 and 18.
Blue Tee Strategy
Treat marked boundaries and protected zones as strategic constraints. Use conservative targets near water and woodland edges. Keep the approach angle predictable on the undulating greens. Position first, then attack
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Protected areas can make recovery difficult Official course information supports a strategic, accuracy-focused parkland experience. HIGH Scenic parkland setting Woodland and Alpine views
Course Conditions
VERIFIED Check current course notices Check the official course page before travelling. Confirm temporary restrictions at the clubhouse. 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z Playing conditions and access can change with maintenance or weather. The official course page publishes current opening and maintenance notices.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Before tee-off Review the marked out-of-bounds holes, especially 17 and 18. Boundaries Never play from or enter a green-headed no-play zone. Biotopes Know the hole 4 drop-zone condition before choosing relief. Water Respect the environmentally sensitive areas, plan around the wetlands and keep pace through the course’s changing open and forested sections.
Regulations
Pace and course-care requirements
Players are expected to complete the round in 4 hours 30 minutes, fill divots with sand, repair pitch marks and rake bunkers.