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Our selection of South Africa’s top golf courses,
chosen for their testing qualities and beauty.
(4x18 holes, hotel /wellness centre and
spa)
This beautifully appointed golfing estate situated
on the Garden Route near George in the Southern Cape
offers three parkland courses and a links course on
which the 2003 President’s Cup was played. A member
of the prestigious Great Golf Courses of the World Association.
For more information, tel (044) 804 0000 or go to www.fancourt.co.za
(2x18 holes, hotel/pleasure
resort)
The long and demanding Sun City course, designed by Gary
Player, is famous as the venue for the annual Nedbank
Golf Challenge, whose $ 2 million first prize attracts
many of the world’s best golfers. The newer Lost
City course, with its signature ‘crocodile hole’,
is laid out in desert style through bushveld terrain.
For more information, tel 011 780 7000 or go to www.suninternational.com
(18 holes, hotel)
Set in the Cape WInelands at the foot of the Helderberg
Mountains, a 40 minute drive from Cape Town, this Gary
Player-designed course is one of the country’s
top golfing destinations and hosted the World Cup of
Golf in 1999
For more information, tel 021 847 1160 or go to www.erinvale.co.za
(18 holes, hotel, wellness centre and
spa)
A top quality golfing resort situated on a huge lagoon
between Kleinmond and Hermanus in the Western Cape,
Arabella’s testing course - venue of the annual
international Mandela Cup - was designed by Peter Matkovich
and is open to both residents and visitors. It offers
lovely views over the lagoon and Kokelberg Mts.
For more information, tel (028) 284 0000 or go to www.arabella.co.za
(18 holes, hotel)
Set amid rolling canefields and coastal forest alongside
the Indian Ocean north of Durban, the Tom Weiskopf-
designed course is spectacularly beautiful, but long
and difficult.
For information, tel 032 538 1041
(18 holes, hotel)
Situated on a hill overlooking the Kruger Park near
Phalaborwa in Limpopo, this luxurious golfing estate
offers an authentic African bush experience. The course
was designed by Bob Grimsdell and offers sightings of
hippo, crocodile, giraffe, warthog and small antelope.
For information, tel 051 781 3931 or go to www.hansmerensky.com
(18 holes)
Designed in the same style as Sandwich in England, Humewood
is an attractive par 73 links course close to the city
centre in Port Elizabeth. As the wind picks up, so do
the scores.
For information, tel 041 583 1775 or go to www.humewoodgolf.co.za
(2 x 18 holes)
Two superb courses in central Johannesburg with an
elegant clubhouse and excellent recreational facilities,
the venue for many professional tournaments.
For information, tel 011 640 3021
(18 holes)
The 6012m-long par 72 championship course, set in the
middle of Greyville race course not far from the city
centre and beachfront, is consistently ranked among
the top hundred in the world.
For information, tel 031 313 1777
(18 holes, watersports)
Situated on the southern shores of the Hartbeespoort
Dam, within easy access of Johannesburg and Pretoria,
this Jack Nicklaus-designed course is outstanding for
its lakeside setting as well as design and layout.
For more information, tel 012 244 0068
Links to Useful Sites
www.golfingsa.com
www.golfinginsouthafrica.co.za
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Sun
City and the Lost City 
Erinvale
Golf Estate
Hans
Merensky Country Club 