Western Cape

Western Cape, South Africa

The Links course at Fancourt opened for play in November 2000 and it represents a unique and very tough South African golfing experience.

Western Cape, South Africa

The 18-hole Montagu parkland layout is the original course at Fancourt (from an initial 27-hole design), which was upgraded in 2005 when new 1st and 9th holes were introduced.

Western Cape, South Africa

Laid out within a 500-acre residential estate in the Cape Winelands, Pearl Valley is one of the most visually pleasing golf courses imaginable...

Western Cape, South Africa

Arabella Golf Club is set dramatically on the edge of Bot River Lagoon. This wetland is home to thousands of waterfowl, so keep your eyes peeled for the Blue Crane… this beautiful bird is even the Arabella club emblem.

Western Cape, South Africa

According to Peter Matkovich – the architect behind Pinnacle Point – this is: "The most dramatic golf course site I've ever encountered anywhere in the world!"

Western Cape, South Africa

The Jack Nicklaus designed Simola opened in 2005 – only the third Golden Bear signature course in South Africa – and it sits majestically on a wooded landscape overlooking the Knysna River...

Western Cape, South Africa

George Golf Club members have played on the same site for more than 85 years so it’s little wonder George is sometimes referred to – by Fancourt visitors in particular – as “the Old Course.”

Western Cape, South Africa

The Outeniqua (meaning “land of milk and honey”) parkland layout has a number of fairways bounded by white-walled, thatched roof villas, adding character and colour to the surroundings.

Western Cape, South Africa

The fairways at Pezula – meaning “high up with the gods” – are part and parcel of a sizeable residential estate laid out on a commanding headland at Knysna in the heart of the Garden Route...

Western Cape, South Africa

Erinvale was one of the earliest residential estate courses in South Africa to open back in 1995 and it made an immediate world wide impact the following year when it hosted the World Cup of Golf...

Western Cape, South Africa

De Zalze is yet another creation from the prolific Peter Matkovich and is laid out within the 750-acre Spier Estate in the shadow of the Helderberg Mountains...

Western Cape, South Africa

With spectacular mountain views, False Bay and the ocean as a focal point, it’s no wonder that Clovelly was one of Bobby Locke’s favourite courses.

Western Cape, South Africa

The course at Steenberg is part of a long-established estate that includes a 17th century wine farm, hotel and residential properties...

Western Cape, South Africa

Known in South Africa as the best land-based whale watching place in the world, the small fishing village of Hermanus at Walker Bay is also the location of a very good golf course...

Western Cape, South Africa

Royal Cape is South Africa's oldest golf club and has played host to no fewer than ten South African Opens.

Western Cape, South Africa

Hawtree and Sons laid out Plettenberg Bay in the Piesang River valley, and the design at Plett (as it’s known to the locals) makes great use of water at a number of holes...

Western Cape, South Africa

The signature hole at Oubaai is the par three 17th, played downhill to what, in modern course design parlance, is termed an “infinity green” with the sparkling Indian Ocean as a backdrop.

Western Cape, South Africa

Co-host (with De Zalze) to the World Amateur Team Championships in 2006, Stellenbosch Golf Club has also been the venue of other prestigious events like the South African Open which the club held in 1999.

Western Cape, South Africa

Atlantic Beach is situated amongst undulating sand hills and a residential estate that is contained within a nature reserve on the shore of Table Bay.

Western Cape, South Africa

Paarl Golf Club now boasts a 27-hole golf complex after David Frost and Danie Obermeyer redesigned the original River and Paarl nines, adding the 9-hole Boschenmeer circuit in 1999.

Western Cape, South Africa

Located very close to Cape Town, the links-like layout at Milnerton Golf Club is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Rietvlei Lagoon to the east.

Western Cape, South Africa

Mowbray Golf Club celebrated its centenary in 2010, having played host to seven South African Opens. In 2016 King David and Mowbray merged, creating King David Mowbray Golf Club.

Western Cape, South Africa

Mossel Bay lies on pleasantly undulating cliff tops with fairly open fairways which have ocean views from each and every one of them...

Western Cape, South Africa

Established in 1932 with a 9-hole course in play, Westlake Golf Club was in a position to offer its membership a full 18-hole layout within four years of its formation.

Western Cape, South Africa

Founded in 1909, Knysna Golf Club moved to its current location in 1951 and the club’s original 9-hole course was expanded to a full 18-hole layout twenty years later.

Western Cape, South Africa

Designed by Gary Player, the 18-hole layout at Goose Valley Golf Club borders the Keurbooms Lagoon, close to Plettenberg Bay and the South African Amateur Championship has been played here recently...

Western Cape, South Africa

Kingswood Golf Estate is located at the heart of the Garden Route and the course is the result of collaboration between the South African golfing legend Sally Little and architect Danie Obermeyer.

Western Cape, South Africa

The course in play today at Worcester Golf Club is a Peter Matkovich/Gary Player co-production from the late 1980s, and it’s the only design the two architects have ever collaborated on.

Western Cape, South Africa

The short but sweet parkland course at Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate is routed across the north facing slopes of Devon Valley, flanked by the vineyards of the Cape Winelands near Stellenbosch. Designed by local Western Cape architect Ken Elkin, the layout is routed over a former gravel quarry and around a dam.

Western Cape, South Africa

Links-style fairways at the Langebaan Country Estate are set in a figure of eight around a residential estate. Bill Kerr, an associate of Bob Grimsdell, originally laid out the golf course but Gary Player Design has recently reworked it.