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South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa, covering an area of 1¼ million square kilometres, with a population of around 60 million people. Bounded to the south by 2,800 kilometres of coastline along the South Atlantic and India Oceans, South Africa shares inland borders with five other nations (Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe) and it also surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho in the north east part of the country.

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  1. Fancourt (The Links)

    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.

  2. Leopard Creek Country Club

    Mpumalanga, South Africa

    Leopard Creek Country Club – the wild thing – is a course that’s in-tune with nature. Set on the edge of the Kruger National Park it's a cocktail of golf and safari.

  3. St Francis Links

    Eastern Cape, South Africa

    The course at St Francis Bay lies a little inland from the coast and it displays many links traits with fairways laid out on rugged, tumbling, sandy terrain...

  4. Fancourt (Montagu)

    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.

  5. Pearl Valley

    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...

  6. Gary Player Country Club

    North West, South Africa

    The Gary Player Country Club is perhaps South Africa’s most famous course thanks to the “Million Dollar Golf Challenge”. Naturally the “Black Knight” designed it and it’s one of the longest courses in the country...

  7. Arabella Country Estate

    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.

  8. Millvale Golf Estate

    North West, South Africa

    Few know much about the course at the ultra-private Millvale Golf Estate, which is located in the North West Province, near Koster and not far from Rustenburg.

  9. Humewood Golf Club

    Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Greens at Humewood are firm and fast, requiring a sure putting touch – which was needed when the South African Open returned to this top class links in 2006.

  10. Blair Atholl Golf Estate

    Gauteng, South Africa

    Measuring an incredible 8,300 yards from the back markers, Blair Atholl is one of the longest golf courses in the world...

  11. Glendower Golf Club

    Gauteng, South Africa

    Formed back in 1935, the Glendower Golf Club engaged the services of Harry Colt’s associate, Charles Hugh Alison, to lay out an 18-hole parkland course in two loops of nine...

  12. The River Club

    Gauteng, South Africa

    Founded in 1967, the River Club is an ultra-exclusive golf club often referred to as "the Augusta National of South Africa".

  13. The East course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington is famed for its fearsome start to the inward half, with back-to-back par fours over 500 yards in length at the 10th and 11th holes.

  14. East London

    Eastern Cape, South Africa

    East London Golf Club has hosted the South African Open seven times (between 1930 and 2001) and it’s widely regarded as one of the top courses in the Eastern Cape.

  15. Pinnacle Point Estate

    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!"

  16. Sishen

    Northern Cape, South Africa

    Sishen was the last course designed by Robert Grimsdell and its lush green fairways are bounded by stands of trees and desert vegetation...

  17. Simola

    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...

  18. George

    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.”

  19. Steyn City

    Gauteng, South Africa

    Opened in April 2015 after a lengthy grow-in period, the golf course at Steyn City is a Nicklaus Design that’s the focal point of an enormous parkland and real estate development on the outskirts of Johannesburg.

  20. Highland Gate

    Mpumalanga, South Africa

    Located near Dullstroom in South Africa's premier fly-fishing area, Highland Gate Golf and Trout Estate boasts an Ernie Els Signature course that opened to critical acclaim in 2014.