What are Golf Courses?
A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played.
Top-Ranked Golf Courses In South Africa
Below are some of the Top Ranked Golf Courses.
- Arabella Golf Club
A connection with nature and genuine respect for the surrounding ecosystem is a factor that Arabella Golf Club takes great pride in. The 8th hole is coupled with an amazing backdrop of the Bot River Lagoon, making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing par 5’s in the country. Your passion for golf should most certainly bring you here to experience an honest test of golf and a perfect example of respecting nature when out on the course.
- Gary Player Country Club
Host to the ‘Million Dollar Golf Challenge’ since 1981 this famous course built in an extinct volcanic crater has firmly stapled itself in our South African favourites. Do not be fooled by the flat landscape as this incredibly hard course will eat you up and swallow you out before you can shout ‘fore left!’. Designed by Gary Player himself, his architectural intelligence has formed this gem of a golf course with slick greens protected by water hazards, bunkers, and mounds. Reckon you’ve got the distance to reach par-5 9th in two at a huge 596-yards?
- Humewood Golf Club
In the dunes of Algoa Bay, the only true links-style course in South Africa has wide undulating fairways to tackle the constant barrage of Indian Ocean coastal winds. Wayward shots will be lost amongst the dense rough and accuracy is a must in order to protect the scorecard at this prestigious tournament host. It’s never comforting when the green is hidden away uphill and out of sight on the signature 449-yard par 4 13th but the elevated green will provide a sight to behold once up there.
- Montagu Course, Fancourt Hotel & Golf Estate
The Montagu course should definitely not be overlooked when staying at the Fancourt Estate. It consistently ranks highly in South Africa’s top 10 best golf courses proving its worth as one of the finest parkland layouts around. Upgraded in 2005, the course resembles the features of many championship spec courses and is maintained to the highest of standards.
How many people play golf in South Africa?
This record number of South Africans in a major (11), this field-within-the-field, is way beyond a statistical anomaly: even today, South Africa has only about 150,000 golfers.
What are the parts of the golf course?
Each hole in a course like the course we have in Doral has 5 major parts namely Tee, Fairway, Green, Rough, and Hazards. Understanding these parts allow you to plan your shots right.
How do you know if a golf course is good?
In general, a good golf course should have reasonable challenge levels, not too difficult as it could kill the fun. There should be a balance between difficulty and playability to motivate you to try out new skills.