A Golf with a View

For the golf enthusiast, South Africa is a wonderful destination ? and that’s an understatement. The country boasts an ideal climate for spending time out on the fairways under the bright African sun, and golfers are blessed for choice.

Virtually every town in South Africa has its own golf course. Altogether there are more than 500 courses in the country and - due to the strong demand - the number keeps on growing. Many of these courses are of superior quality, excellently equipped and situated in beautiful scenery. Visitors are always welcome and the green fees are reasonable.

Fancourt in George was the venue of the President’s Cup 2003 as well as the first Women’s Golf Cup in February 2005. (Photo: South African Tourism)

The real magic of a South African golf tour is a diversity of courses and their majestic backdrops. If you enjoy the challenge of a coastal course, there is a stunning selection available; if you prefer playing at altitude, where the ball flies that much further, the selection is just as good. You can play a round of golf up at Phalaborwa and see a warthog on the green. You can stroll around the grounds of Fancourt on the Garden Route and meet many famous faces who have bought into the exclusive lifestyle down there.

One of the most famous golf courses in South Africa is the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City, home to the Nedbank Golf Challenge that offers the largest first prize of any tournament in the world. (Photo: South African Tourism)

South African legend like Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus have designed most of the courses, but Africa does the rest - witness the dozing crocodiles minding the 13th hole at Sun City’s Lost City course or “play hard” at Sishen in the Northern Cape, where the course was carved out of the world’s largest camelthorn forest.

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