After years of court battles, dead ends and broken agreements, the Oppenheimer Park Golf Club opened its greens to golfing excellence last week.
This 73-year-old course will once again be counted amongst the most sought-after golf courses in South Africa.
Since 2014 the course has been plagued by sewage flooding, which affected the six holes closest to Witpan and the adjacent Klippan sewage works.
Eight years and two major court battles against the Matjhabeng Local Municipality later, a payout in excess of R8 million was granted in favour of the Oppenheimer.
The court finding has forced the municipality to pay up. Subsequently, the six affected holes were redesigned and moved above the highest level of the estimated flood line.
The golf course has undergone major refurbishments and its irrigation system has been replaced.
When the club committee presented a corporate golf day at this upgraded and refurbished golf course on 18 March, various dignitaries, including the Free State Golf Union, were in attendance.
The following day, albeit less formal, was also dedicated to golfing brilliance.
Both days were fully booked as excited golfers flocked from far and near to experience golfing on a level par none.
