What better way to enjoy your favorite past time than while on African safari vacation? Known for housing some of the most prestigious golf courses in the world, Africa beckons well-seasoned golfers to take on new challenges and experience some of the world’s best golf courses.
From Cape Town to Mpumalanga, South Africa is a golf lover’s paradise where travelers can experience everything from half a day of golf to a three-day golf safari.
Below we’ve highlighted four of South Africa’s most prestigious and highly acclaimed golf courses:
1. Leopard Creek County Club: Upon your first arrival to this manicured estate, you may be shocked to discover that this is in fact a prestigious golf course and not a wildlife sanctuary. With hundreds of varying species including birds, baboons, other primates, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and elephants, you’re getting more than a round of golf when you play at the Leopard Creek Country Club. Located in Mpumalanga, South Africa, Leopard Creek Country Club is known by the golfing world as one of the most prestigious courses to play on the globe–not to mention it’s arguably South Africa’s number one golf course. With a unique design that adds a challenge and excitement to your game, you’re sure to find a completely new golfing experience at this one-of-a-kind course. In fact, one of the course’s most acclaimed holes is the sixteenth–a par three–which takes your ball over hippo-populated waters onto a fresh green.
Adding to the peaceful nature of golf, Leopard Creek’s pristine grounds are tastefully infused with hints of the bushveld and the surrounding African plantlife, which all work in sync to create the ultimate, tranquil setting. Even if your performance isn’t quite up to par while playing on this course, you can’t help but remain joyous as you journey through this golfing paradise.
Additional Information about Leopard Creek: Primarily reserved for members and their guests, Leopard Creek does offer some booking for travelers staying at a list of particular lodges in the area including Sabi Sabi, Singita, Lion Sands, and more.
Leopard Creek
2. Links at Fancourt: Situated along the glistening coastline of the Garden Route, Links at Fancourt’s Scottish and Irish inspired golf course design fills each and every golfer who visits with a unique combination of excitement, anticipation, peace, and sheer joy. With miles of lush forests, wetlands, beaches, seaside beauty, and the infamous Outeniqua Mountains, Links at Fancourt is much more than an astounding golf course–it’s paradise. Known for its twists, dips, small lakes, and lush marshes, Links at Fancourt is in fact South Africa’s most challenging course and arguably it’s most beautiful.
For those wishing to experience a few days of golf, the Fancourt estate is a truly magnificent accommodation that is just as luxurious and detail-oriented the golf course it overlooks.
Additional Information about Links at Fancourt: All of Fancourt’s golf courses are restricted to members and hotel visitors.
Links at Fancourt
3. Pearl Valley Golf Estates: Inspired in design by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, Pearl Valley Golf Estates was named “Best New Golf Course” by Golf Digest in 2005 and 2008. Each and every detail was considered during the design of this mountain-bordered course, and each par-three and par-five course varies in direction for a consistent round. As an aesthetically-stunning masterpiece, the Pearl Valley Golf Estates is every golf lover’s dream to experience. With shallow bunkers, fast greens, sprawling fairways, and white sand-encrusted bunkers, Pearl Valley Gold Estates is arguably one of the most stunning and carefully crafted golf course in the world.
And keep your eye out for hole 4 and 13 as they are both dramatic challenges that incorporate testing creeks and waterways.
Additional Information about Pearl Valley: This course offers accommodations for visitors as well as excellent corporate travel arrangements.
Pearl Valley Golf Estates
4. Durban Country Club: Celebrating gorgeous views of the Indian Ocean, lush treetops, glistening lakes, and rolling dunes, the Durban Country Club is a one-of-a-kind visual masterpiece. In addition to its riveting beauty, the Durban Country Club is one of the most thought-provoking courses in the world. Each and every hole you take on begs careful thought and precision with each swing, making this course one of the most challenging and exciting to play. With one of the most popular third holes in the entire world, Durban’s par-five, hole three, takes golf balls from a high tee, past tall trees and bush, and a profound bunker–all while testing your take on the power and direction of the ocean breeze.
Additional Information about Durban Country Club: Booking is essential at Durban; therefore, always book your tee time as far in advance as possible to ensure your spot.
Durban Golf Club
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
South Africa is definately a golf destination people should add to their wish list. Thanks for the reminder!
These courses look absolutely breath-taking in these pictures. Wow! I would love to go play South Africa.
And these pictures don’t even do these course justice! They are truly breathtaking. Some of the most gorgeous (and difficult) courses I’ve ever seen
Stunning Pictures.
South Africa really has some amazing golf courses.
Thanks for sharing.
It truly does SA Accommodation! Thanks for your kind words.
{ 2 trackbacks }