Top golf courses across South Africa

Posted on 4 September 2024 By Nomvelo Masango

Fancy a good game of golf? South Africa is home to plenty of world-class golf courses. They boast stunning views and offer unique, unrivaled experiences.

Here’s a look at a few of the country’s top golf courses:

Blair Atholl Golf Course, Gauteng 

Situated less than an hour away from Johannesburg, the Blair Atholl Golf Course is one of the longest courses in the world. At over 7500 meters, it offers an enjoyable golfing experience. 

It is a Gary Player design and boasts rolling greens and meadows adding to the sense of space. It also has no less than eleven water features and is both challenging and rewarding for players. 

Pezula Championship Golf Course, Knysna

Picture: Sourced / Pezula

The internationally acclaimed Pezula Championship Golf Course is one of the most scenic in the world. It offers a challenging, rewarding and memorable golfing experience.

Picture: Sourced / Pezula

The 18-hole course also boasts sweeping spectacles of fairways and greens.These roll through the pristine Southern Cape landscape.

Humewood Golf Course, Gqeberha

Located in the Eastern Cape province, the Humewood Golf Course is unique, challenging and an absolute masterpiece. It boasts an old-fashioned atmosphere and fairways which are generally wide to compensate for the strong winds that can blow in off the Indian Ocean. Undoubtedly, the golf course is worth experiencing and enjoying. 

Sishen Golf Course, Northern Cape

Situated on the outskirts of Kathu in the Northern Cape, the Sishen Golf Course is a beautifully unique setting in where you can play a good round of golf.

The charming course winds its way through a 500 hectare Camelthorn forest on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. And let’s face it, who wouldn’t want breathtaking views as the cherry-on-top of a unique golfing experience? 

Elements Golf Course, Limpopo

Picture: Sourced / Elements Private Golf Reserve

Set against the natural splendor of Limpopo’s landscapes, Elements Golf Course offers more than just a game. It is a sanctuary where you can enjoy natural beauty away from the daily grind.

A stream winds through part of the course to a lake which forms the centerpiece of the design. Indeed, the course offers the best of luxury experiences, an idyllic location and world-class amenities.

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