Sishen Golf Club

Off the N14,

Kathu, Northern Cape 8446

  • Office

    +27 (0)53 723 1501
  • Pro shop

    +27 (0)53 723 1501
  • Fax

    +27 (0)53 723 2711

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside and desert.

  • Designer:

    Robert "Bob" Grimsdell

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6657
5714
5384
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.8
70.2
74.4

Location

Latitude:

-27.689171

Longitude:

23.058779

How to get there:

560 km SW of Johannesburg / 1 km N of Kathu

Sishen is located just outside Kathu, approx 600km from Johannesburg, just off the N14. The club is clearly signposted as you approach Kathu on the N14, approximately 50km after passing through Kuruman.

Sishen Golf Club

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1979

Sishen Golf Club: situated on the outskirts of the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province, this is truly a unique setting in which to play golf. The course winds its way through a 500-hectare camelthorn forest on the edge of the Kalahari Desert.

Built and maintained by Sishen Iron Ore Mine and opened in 1979, this is the last of the many excellent courses designed by Robert Grimsdell. Considering its surroundings, its lushgreen fairways and greens have surprised many a visitor to this arid, semi-desert region.

Being situated off the beaten track, the course is blissfully uncongested and visitors are always assured of getting a game here. Sishen's par-72, 18-hole course is currently rated in the top 20 best golf courses in South Africa, and is truly one of the country's hidden gems.

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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes: R500 (non-affiliated); R375 (SA-affiliated). Golf cart R240.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2022].

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies available.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Sishen Golf Club, located on the outskirts of Kathu, is part of the Kalahari Country Club, formerly known as the Kathu Club. The Club oversees 35 different sports clubs affiliated to it, as well as seven recreational organizations. Kalahari Country Club is wholly owned by the Sishen Iron Ore Mine and provides and maintains top of the range facilities for its various sports sections. The main focal point of the club is the renowned Sishen Golf Course, which was the last to be designed by the late Robert "Bob" Grimsdell.

Khatu, "the town under the trees", was established based on iron ore mining activity in the surrounding Kalahari. Some of the world's largest open-cast iron mines are located here, utilising giant ore trucks that can carry up to 170 tons of ore on each load.

Published ranking

South Africa's 14th best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Namakwari Lodge4-star

    Kathu

    +27 (0)53 723 2987

    Visit website

    Namakwari Kathu is a Luxury Estate in the heart of the Kalahari where wildlife moves before ones own door, tranquility awaits, and where you are always welcome.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Sishen (1 km)

    • Golf within 30 km:

      No

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