This classic parkland course, designed by the celebrated South African golf course architect Peter Matkovich, has spectacular views across the Bot River lagoon and across the Kogelberg mountain range. The pristine fairways are Kikuyu, while the greens, which frequently receive high praise from professionals in the game, are Dominant Bent. The Arabella Golf Club has been the annual home to the Nelson Mandela Invitational charity golf tournament from 2003, hosting the likes of Jack Nicklaus...

The Atlantic Beach Golf Course is a links style course, built in the tradition of fabled courses such as St Andrews and Pebble Beach. Winding its way through the undulating dunes, and peppered with islands of Fynbos, the challenging yet fair course has been designed to be as enjoyable for the expert as it is for the weekend golfer. The serious commitment to the preservation of the environment and natural surroundings coupled with stunning views across the bay to Table Mountain...

Designer David Frost has created a golf course of true championship standard while at the same time achieving a first class golfing experience that will both challenge the low handicap and scratch golfer, yet not be too daunting for the less experienced 'weekender'. The 27-hole layout lends itself to championship play, with more simultaneous rounds possible. Backdrop to your backswing is the majestic Paarl Franschhoek mountain range. Add mature trees, artfully conceived water...

Once only a nine-hole and mainly sand course, Clovelly was designed by Dr Charles Molteno Murray, one of the best known golf architects of his day. Advocate Bobby Lewin was responsible for much of the magnificent landscaping.Together they produced one of Southern Africa's most picturesque and challenging courses. Of moderate length (5 869m - Par 72 men & Par 73 ladies), Clovelly is unique in that it follows neither the links nor the American tradition in its design. It is a tight course...

The De Zalze Golf Course was designed by Peter Matkovich (course architect for both Leopard Rock and Arabella) who has made the most of this stunning setting and created a course that places a premium on accuracy. De Zalze Golf Course is the first course in the world to be awarded Fair Trade in Tourism certification. The course has an excellent mix of parkland holes with its main defenses coming from the water features on several of the holes as well as the oak tree lined Blaauwklippen River...

Designed by Gary Player, Erinvale’s beautifully manicured par 72 championship course boasts some of the country’s most challenging and spectacular holes. The demanding front nine meanders through park-like terrain, whilst the back nine provide a contrasting challenge winding its way through the foothills of the mountains with panoramic views of False Bay. The greens at Erinvale are huge and well-shaped allowing for several different pin placements. A feature of the layout is that...

The Links at Fancourt is considered to be the most impressively designed and constructed course in South Africa. Every hole has received detailed attention to ensure that the overall balance in terms of length, position of hazards and shot values are in harmony. As a result, The Links presents a stern test in all weather conditions. Set to test the best golfer in every way, The Links has some extraordinary holes, like the par-3 second, with its bunker in the heart of the enormous green...

The Montagu is a much celebrated parkland course and has been ranked as the number-one golf course in South Africa in the past. As with The Outeniqua, play is restricted to members, their guests and resort guests, so there is ample time and space to savour the Fancourt golfing experience. The warm-up area, featuring a full-length range and a chipping and bunker practice area, is available to all golfers before play. It has recently undergone major renovations with several holes being...

Designed by legendary Grand Slam golfer, Gary Player, it is similar in character to its sibling, the Montagu, and its challenging design and fine conditioning will ensure an excellent test for all levels of golfers. As with all courses at Fancourt, there are a variety of tees from which to choose to play, ensuring that golfers are unlikely to ever feel overpowered by the course. A gentle opening par 4 with a fairly wide landing area, a large water hazard on the 14th hole and a good finishing...

Nestled in the foothills of the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains, George Golf Club is among the oldest courses in the country and has for many years maintained a worthy rating amongst the top ten golf courses in South Africa. This course was designed by Dr Charles Molteno Murray and offers views of the exquisite Outeniqua Mountains from every hole. The greens have recently been upgraded and the course offers unparalleled natural beauty and is designed to challenge any golfer...

The Hermanus Golf Club offers the keen golfer 18 incredible holes of golf, set in magnificent scenery with views of the sea and a backdrop of the mountains. Wild life and natural Cape flora are attractive features and the many trees provide the beauty for ideal golfing terrain. When you can't spot whales in the sea, you can watch baboons crossing the fairways. The Hermanus Golf Club has become one of the most popular golf courses in the country - a definite 'must play' course...

A regular host to PGA events including the South African Open, the course boasts picture postcard views of Table Mountain across the bay from almost every hole. Milnerton Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 seaside course situated in a leafy suburb just 10 minutes north of the city of Cape Town. Surrounded by natural beauty, the course is a pleasure to the senses and a challenge to even the most experienced golfer - especially when the prevailing South Easter, affectionately known...

The course is an easy walk and very playable from tee to green for all golfers, even if you have just taken up the game. The beautiful views of the Indian Ocean or the Springbuck roaming on the course might distract you, but they will most definitely leave you with lasting memories. The Mossel Bay Golf Course signature hole is the 3d hole, which is a par 4. At almost 400m, and a stroke three, this can be challenging especially when playing into the sea breeze. The tee is...

Mowbray is a parkland course, which provides an excellent test of golf. The terrain is flat, but plenty of trees and water features make for an interesting experience, with the beauty of the mountain and abundant wild life dominating the scenery. A significant feature of any coastal course is, of course, the wind. This is where Mowbray is unique, in that the holes have been laid out in such a way that you will seldom find yourself with the wind directly in your face or right at your back...

Oubaai Golf Club is a Championship Golf Course designed by 3 times Major Championship Winner Ernie Els. The course is a links layout where veld grasses line the lush fairways and greens. The elements, predominantly the wind, play a role in the defences of the course; being a coastal golf course. Oubaai is a course that will reward the well executed shot and penalize any wayward shots in the true time honoured tradition of a championship golf course. The course measures 6516 meters from the...

Although no individual can lay claim to the overall design of Pearl Valley, the masterplan was shaped by the vision of Jack Nicklaus. This golf legend sees the Pearl Valley course as the sum of his knowledge and his experience. To meet the ‘Golden Bear’s’ uncompromising standards of golf course design and aesthetic beauty, a combination of the intense colours of the greens and fairways, together with the brilliant white river sand lining the bunkers was carefully planned to make Pearl Valley the most visually spectacular...

Built high up on the cliff tops of the East Knysna Head, the Pezula 18 hole Championship Golf Course designed by Ron Fream and David Dale, runs like an emerald ribbon through the olive greens of its pristine Southern Cape fynbos surroundings. Set against the gentle background of the Outeniqua Mountains, the Sinclair Nature Reserve and the indigenous Knysna Forest. The multi award-winning course rates amongst the best and the most scenic in the world. The course offers a golf experience that is both rewarding...

Voted one of the top ten golf courses in the world, Pinnacle Point exemplifies unsurpassed relaxation and promises a wealth of natural beauty in abundance. The course is an immaculate eighteen hole championship golf course, co-designed by renowned golf architect Peter Matkovich and professional golfer Darren Clarke. Stretching along four kilometers of spectacular coastline, the course boasts dramatic cliff-side holes and over 1000 acres of unspoiled beachfront...

The Royal Cape Golf Course was designed by Dr Charles Molteno Murray and is the oldest golf course in South Africa. The British General Sir Henry Torrens founded it in 1885. The course is a fine test of golf and worthy of its championship rating. Essentially it is a very flat parkland course, well maintained and a pleasure to play with lovely views of the surrounding mountains. But don't be deceived by its apparent easiness. The fairways are narrow, demanding extreme accuracy...

This course is the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the Garden Route, reflecting the maestro's philosophy of attuning the layout and design to the natural lie of the land. The course offers challenging and rewarding golf amidst spectacular scenery. Set below the high ridges, it’s free from the wind that so often plagues coastal courses. Fairways flow with the natural undulating contours of the terrain and the unusual configuration of five par 5's and five par 3's add a new dimension to the game...

Designed by Peter Matkovich, the course takes full advantage of natural features and hazards and is rated as one of the top three courses to visit in South Africa. Steeped in the Cape Dutch tradition, history has an elegant, almost tangible quality at Steenberg. Nestled in the crook of the Constantiaberg Mountains, the estate is a piece of time-crafted perfection some 3 centuries in the making. The 18 hole championship golf course meanders though the vineyards, pine forests and gentle waterways...

Stellenbosch lies in the centre of the fertile and very scenic winegrowing area of the Western Cape, less than an hour's drive out of Cape Town. With its numerous diligently restored buildings in the Cape Dutch style and its renowned university, it is one of the most attractive travel destinations in the Cape. Scenic and in excellent condition, Stellenbosch presents a fair challenge with some memorable holes. The stroke index 1 hole does not give up par easily. To reach this par four in two you...

The Westlake Golf Course, established in 1932, offers panoramic views of the Cape Peninsula Mountains. This well manicured parkland layout is recognised as being the best winter course in the Cape, famous for its gentle slopes allowing the rainwater to drain. A main characteristic of this course is the openness of its layout. The fairways are fairly wide and short and this, provided you stay out of trouble, makes for a potentially low scoring round. This user friendly design is a course that...