South Africa has over 500 golf courses to choose from ; In fact, it is among the top 20 countries with the most golf courses. The vast majority of them are championship courses designed by world-renowned course designers including our legendary Gary Player and Ernie Els.
Many of South Africa's
outstanding premier golf destinations have to be seen to be believed.
They are breathtakingly beautiful and offer expansive views of the ocean, impressive mountain ranges or the surrounding Big 5 bushveld. Maybe dodge a lazy crocodile or giraffe jogging in a field near Kruger Park, or tee off over a waterfall on the Garden Route in a hole dwarfed by ancient milkwood trees.
You come to South Africa to play golf and then you have it Possibility to combine this with a tour
Big 5 safari tours, wine tasting, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, whale watching, shark cage diving, cultural village tours, historical city tours etc. Africa
It also has an incredible variety of accommodation for every travel budget; from ultra-luxury hotels on prestigious golf courses to rustic tented camps in the Kruger National Park. Many of the best golf courses in
South Africa are key to securing golf ownership, with quality guest houses, B&Bs and even hotels available to rent locally; or are located in tourist destinations and conveniently located close to hotels and guesthouses, restaurants, banks and shopping centers.
Current exchange rates are extremely favorable for golf enthusiasts abroad, meaning regular golfers and even novice golfers Choose a luxury golf tour package that combines a Big 5 safari tour or a scenic drive along the famous Garden Route and the Western Cape.
Golf course details
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Located |
Durban, KwaZulu Natal |
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Holes |
18 |
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Par |
72 |
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Length |
6 733 yards (6 157 metres) |
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Established |
1922 |
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Designed by |
George Waterman and LB Walters |
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Type of course |
Semi-links |
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Grass type |
Combination coastal varieties |
Golf course details
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Located |
Wild Coast, KwaZulu Natal |
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Holes |
18 |
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Par |
70 |
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Length |
5 828 yards (5 329 metres) |
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Established |
1983 |
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Designed by |
Robert Trent Jones II |
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Type of course |
18-hole coastal layout |
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Grass type |
Combination of coastal varieties |
Golf course details
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Located |
St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape |
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Holes |
18 |
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Par |
72 |
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Length |
7 300 yards (6 675 metres) |
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Established |
2006 |
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Designed by |
Jack Nicklaus |
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Type of course |
Links |
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Grass type |
Perennial rye |
Golf course details
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Located |
Kensington, Gauteng |
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Holes |
36 (2 x 18 hole courses) |
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Par |
72 |
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Length |
EAST COURSE 6 955 yards (6 360 metres) WEST COURSE 6 765 yards(6186 metres) |
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Established |
1890 |
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Designed by |
Robert Grimsdell |
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Type of course |
Parkland |
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Grass type |
Kikuyu and bent grass |
Golf course details
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Located |
Close to Johannesburg, Gauteng |
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Holes |
18 |
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Par |
72 |
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Length |
7 500 yards (6 585 metres) |
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Established |
2007 |
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Designed by |
Gary Player |
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Type of course |
Unique to destination |
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Grass |
Cynodon and Bent grass |
Course details
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Located |
Paarl, Western Cape |
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Holes |
18 |
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Par |
74 |
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Length |
6 660 yards (6 909 metres) |
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Established |
2003 |
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Designed by |
Jack Nicklaus |
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Type of course |
Parklands |
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Grass type |
Combination |
You need more than one day to explore the Cape Winelands and more than one day to enjoy the best golf courses in the stunning winelands region. It’s best to start with the historic Constantia Wine Route; it’s located about 20 minutes from the Cape City Bowl and is home to the country’s oldest and most prestigious wine farms that date back to the 1650s.
The balance of what is known as the Cape Winelands is found about 40 kilometres to the east of Cape Town, and comprises a collection of historic towns that date back to the Cape Dutch and French Huguenot period. The most popular Cape Winelands tours follow the: