South Africa is world renowned for its fantastic golf courses. With all-year round good weather, fantastic scenery and world-class designs, playing golf in South Africa is a must for anyone with a penchant for swinging a club at a white ball. The Western Cape in particular boasts some of South Africa's most spectacular golf courses. Many of them are true Links Courses with spectacular sea and mountain views. Surrounding the splendor of the fairways and greens are beautiful beaches, great hotels and lodges and fine restaurants that dot the 800km cape coastline from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Cruise South Africa can taylor-make golfing holidays that only dreams are made of!

Here are some of our fairest courses:

Milnerton Golf Courses
The Royal Cape Golf Course
Steenberg Golf Courses
Westlake Golf Course
Stellenbosch Golf Course
Erinvale Golf Course
Arabella Golf Course
Fancourt Golf Course
Oubaai Golf  Resort
George Golf Course
Knysna Golf Course
Pezula Golf Course
Plettenburg Bay Golf Course

MILNERTON GOLF COURSE (5kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Milnerton Golf Course is in the north of Cape Town. Apart from the challenging wind factor, the view of Table Mountain is breathtaking as are the many waterbirds on the bordering lagoon. One plays nine holes out and nine holes back to the club house.

The 18-hole, 6139 meter long course, provides the discerning player with the ultimate challenge when the wind blows. It's a true Links course of championship standard amidst the water-locked dunes of Table Bay.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 6139 metres
Par: 72
Course Type: Links

THE ROYAL CAPE GOLF COURSE (10kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

The Royal Cape Golf Club is the oldest golf course in South Africa. It was founded as early as 1885 by the British General Sir Henry Torrens, who had taken over the command of the troops at the Cape and immediately laid out a golf course in front of his military camp in Wynberg. It received the attribute "Royal" in 1910 by the Duke of Connaught, who represented King George V at the opening of the first parliament of the South African Union.

With lovely views of Table Mountain from most holes this championship course offers a beautiful setting that will make any visit here truly memorable.

Royal Cape Golf Club is a true championship course having hosted the South African Open no less than eleven times and the SA Amateur Championships eight times. The most recent SA Open held here was in 1996 and was won by Ernie Els. The selection of Royal Cape as the "Home of the Vodacom Players Championships" further underlines the championship status of the course.

The course today is a fine test of golf especially when the south-easter is blowing. Essentially it is a flat parkland course, well maintained and a pleasure to play with lovely views of the Table Mountain range. The fairways are narrow and tree-lined, demanding accuracy off the tees.

Wayward shots are penalised by trees and the greens are well bunkered. There is also plenty of water on the course, particularly at the corner of the 3rd and 4th and 5th holes and also at the 14th, 15th and 16th holes. The most difficult holes are the par 4 third, at 435m the longest two-shotter on the course, and the par 4 14th played into the teeth of the prevailing south-easter with water guarding the right of the green.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 5787 metres
Par: 72
Course Type: Parkland

STEENBURG GOLF COURSE (15kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Steenberg is a new exclusive course set in the Constantia winelands outside Cape Town. Designed by Peter Matkovich, this 18 hole championship golf course meanders leisurely through the Steenberg vineyards, pine forests and gentle waterways, providing a challenge for golfers of all levels.

The course features four distinct areas: Wetlands, Parklands, The Cape Flats and Fynbos. With five different tees, the course can be enjoyed by all, from championship to junior level. Many golfers envy the superb condition of this soft spike course and it is widely renowned for having the best greens in Cape Town. There are also a number of practice areas, including a driving range, chipping area with sand traps and a large putting green.

The design of the central clubhouse is harmonious with the historic architecture of the estate. The cool, airy rooms are fronted with green French doors onto a terrace.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 6115 metres
Par: 72
Course Type: Parkland

WESTLAKE GOLF COURSE - (15kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Against the amethyst slopes of the Silvermine mountains lies one of Cape Town's Premier Courses - Westlake.
This easy to walk, 18 hole Par 72 golf course is characterised by the towering trees, which line many of its fairways. Westlake has a very interesting, yet user-friendly design and quite a few doglegs. If you manage to stay out of the trees, you will achieve a good score. From the first to the eighteenth hole, every step affords panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

Established in 1932, Westlake Golf Club welcomes visitors with its special blend of old world charm and modern amenities in an atmosphere of conviviality and camaraderie. Whether you're a tourist enjoying a Cape holiday, or a local golfer, visit us and see for yourself why Westlake is the Cape's most popular course.

No. of holes: 18
Par: 72

STELLENBOSCH GOLF COURSE - Stellenbosch (40kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

One of the best golf courses in South Africa. This championship course which has hosted, among other tournaments, the South African Masters and South African Open, will test your golfing skills.

Stellenbosch lies in the centre of the fertile and very scenic winegrowing area of the 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 at the Cape. Just as rewarding is a visit to the town's exclusive golf course situated just out of town amid vineyards.

The course is - compared to those in Cape Town and on the Cape Peninsula - well protected from the wind. The relatively narrow fairways are lined with trees. Hole 8 (par 4) requires for instance an absolutely straight stroke in order for the ball not to land in vines or bushes.

Worth mentioning is the professional driving range in Stellenbosch (with greens, bunkers and practice tees). At the Club House one can find a good restaurant and a very well stocked pro shop.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 6020 metres
Par: 74
Course Type: Parkland

ERINVALE GOLF COURSE - Somerset West (50kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Erinvale Golf Club, nestled at the foothills of the Helderberg and Hottentot Holland Mountains, is one of South Africa's great golfing highlights. Situated near the grand historical Wine Estate of Vergelegen, Erinvale's breathtaking mountain and sea views are an integral part of this unforgettable golfing experience.

The course was host to the 1996 World Cup of Golf in which thirty two participating nations competed. This is an estate course of two distinctly different nines. The front nine is on the flat, winding between the many houses in this part of the estate, while the back nine climbs up the lower slopes of the magnificent Helderberg mountain, with breathtaking views of the coastline from the top holes.

Designed by Gary Player, Erinvale's beautifully manicured par 72 championship course boasts some of the country's most challenging and spectacular holes. Erinvale's 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 different coloured flags tell you the position of the pin, blue flags at the back, white in the middle and red at the front. Erinvale is also a real estate development where homes blend well into the landscape

The biggest test of nerve comes on the par-four 17th hole, the signature hole, a great hole that swoops downhill. You play from an elevated tee, with tall pines flanking one side of the fairway, and an out-of-bounds fence the other side.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 5892 metres
Par: 72
Course Type: Parkland

ARABELLA GOLF COURSE - Kleinmond (100kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

At Arabella Golf Club, the theme is balance. Challenging enough to bring you back for more, enjoyable enough to make you not want to leave. The design challenge was headed by the renowned architect Peter Matkovich. His undoubted success has resulted in a course that complements the environment without disappointing the golfer, whether expert or amateur.

The course was awarded the Golf Digest award for the best new course in South Africa in 1999. In 2002, the course was rated number 9 in South Africa by Golf Digest and number 5 in 2003. Arabella Golf Club was awarded the Complete Golfer Five Star award in 2003.

The course is 6381 metres in length and has a SAGU rating of 72. It borders the largest natural lagoon in Southern Africa, and the 9th, 17th and 18th run parallel to the lagoon. At strategic places, where there is no water, bunkers have been placed. The lagoon landscape is attractive, and the Arabella ranks among the ten most beautiful courses in South Africa. The course is always in excellent condition, with well-trimmed fairways and extremely fast greens.

Choosing a signature hole proves to be an extremely difficult task as all of the holes are well designed with spectacular views.

Golf carts, pull carts and caddies are available.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 6189 metres
Par: 72
Course Type: Combination of Links and Parkland

FANCOURT GOLF COURSE - George (400kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Unique to South Africa, The Links golf course at Fancourt was officially opened in November 2000. Created from a previously flat piece of land, over 700 000 cubic metres of earth was moved in transforming it into a typical Links style. The course presents undulating windswept terrain and dune-style landscape and is the only such 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. Gary Player, the course designer, said, "We included the bunker to break it up, but the front left of the green is severely sloped, so the golfer can use the contours to get the ball near the flag. You will never be stymied by the trap" Player added.

In a first for South Africa, the tees and fairways are a mix of four cool season grasses: Kentucky Blue, Rye, Fescue and Bent, with the greens a dominant Bent. These grasses allow for the traditional Pitch and Run shot to be played and also for the ball to 'chase' along the fairways.

The clubhouse at The Links is located only metres from the 18th green, with terraced areas and picture windows, to take maximum advantage of course and mountain views. All in all there is a very special atmosphere.

OUBAAI GOLF RESORT - (410kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Welcome to Oubaai, the ultimate golf estate on the Garden Route.
Bordered by a river valley, the clear, warm water of the Indian Ocean and woodlands, Oubaai presents the perfect site for a golf estate. With a Championship 18-hole golf course designed by Ernie Els, Oubaai promises a golfing experience comparable to the best the world has to offer. Situated only 8 kilometres from George, Oubaai Golf Course is an Ernie Els designed 18-hole, par 72, classic links-style, Kikuyu with bent grass greens and views of the Outeniqua Mountains, natural forrests, the Gwaing River Valley and Indian Ocean. In the design of the Oubaai Championship Golf Course and Driving Range, Ernie Els and his team have taken full advantage of the spectacular site they are working with. Furthermore, they have the full support of Nicklaus Design as Technical Advisors. Nicklaus Design is the privately held company of golf legend Jack Nicklaus and the Nicklaus family. The dramatic Golf Clubhouse location overlooks the 16th, 17th and 18th greens. Open air terraces offer panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the Gwaing River Valley. As you walk the course your views and outlooks take in forest, sea, river and mountain.

Ernie's approach to golf course design is centred around flexibility.
Concepts are molded according to the landscape and not vice versa.
Ernie and his team aim to produce courses that are fun to play and that enhance the surrounding environment. Furthermore the courses fairly displays challenges and hazards whilst affording players the opportunity to use a full range of shots and plan strategically for individual holes.

GEORGE GOLF COURSE - George (400kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

Nestled away in the foothills of the magnificent Outeniqua mountain range, lies the beautiful natural parkland known as George Golf Club. Charles Molteno Murry designed the original course in 1931 and in 1993 Phillip Basson upgraded it into a course that for the last 8 years has been rated in the top 10 golf courses in South Africa.

George Golf Club has over the years hosted many top S.A.G.A. Tournaments and recently hosted the SA Amateur Championships.

The undulating, densely wooded course is an established favourite with the local market because of it's scenic setting and memorable layout. The course feels as if it has been carved out of a forest but the fairways are a generous width, so only wayward shots end up in the trees. The perfect setting for holiday golf.

KNYSNA GOLF COURSE - Knysna (500kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

The Knysna Golf Club is situated on the eastern shores of the tranquil Knysna estuary in the heart of the Garden Route - one of the most beautiful regions of South Africa.

Nestled on the shores of the Knysna Lagoon, the golf course meanders along tidal pools and magnificent indigenous trees. An interesting parkview style layout which has been enhanced over the past few years, offers some of the finest bent grass greens in the Southern Cape. The attractive 18 hole course emphasizes accuracy rather than length.

The level terrain makes the course appear deceptively easy but the layout provides a challenge to golfers of all standards.

A unique feature of the course is that sea water is in play on 10 of the 18 holes. There is an abundance of bird life - both sea and fresh water birds, raptors and forest birds.

Enjoy a drink while watching the beautiful Knysna Loeries which nest on the course and admire the splendid sunset after a unique and rewarding golfing experience.

The Club boasts an excellent cafeteria, which serves delicious light meals and snacks. The pleasant temperate climate offers you golf throughout the year. Visitors are most welcome.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 5924 metres
Par: 73
Course Type: Parkland

PEZULA GOLF COURSE - Knysna (500kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)

You've just found one of the most exciting, challenging and visually stunning golf courses in the entire world. You've just entered the world of Pezula Championship Golf Course. The superb 18 hole "Links-style" course sports unsurpassed views and a challenging level of play.

The course offers breathtaking views over the forest, the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean with holes such as the 14th built right on the breach of the cliffs. The front 9 holes opened for play in December of 1999, with the back 9 following on the 5th August 2000. The course represents a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine indigenous landscape. Few golf courses can boast such a spectacular setting.

The Clubhouse facilities are of superior quality with staff to cater for guests' every need and want. It houses a Pro Shop with merchandise of the highest quality and a restaurant serving mouth-watering meals.

Golf carts are utilised on the course. The course offers 5 tee options ranging from the professional to the forward tee for beginners. A practice facility with a putting green and a separate chipping green is also available for players to warm up prior to play.

PLETTENBURG BAY GOLF COURSE - Plettenberg Bay (550kms from Cape Town) (Back to the Top)


This country club is ideally located on the Garden Route, perfect for a relaxing game of golf after a day at the beach. Although, it is not merely a little seaside golf course - it can be quite a challenge!

This pleasant layout winds through thick vegetation with beautiful trees. An extensive upgrading project has enhanced the course's reputation. Set in a nature reserve, there are no houses or highways to distract you, with magnificent views and prolific birdlife.

Upgraded by Rob O'Friell, in 2000, the 18 superb, new bent-grass greens have been built to USGA specifications. Their new shapes and slopes plus the new bunkers and water features have created a challenging yet beautiful course. The golf course is set in a park-like, proclaimed nature reserve and is the pride of the golfers of Plettenberg Bay.

No. of holes: 18
Length: 6260 metres
Par: 72
Course Type: Parkland