De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate

Strand Road (R44),

Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7613

  • Office

    +27 (0)21 880 7300
  • Fax

    +27 (0)21 880 1976
  • Academy

    De Zalze Golf Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

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

  • Surroundings:

    Vineyards and residential.

  • Designer:

    Peter Matkovich

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6369
5937
5133
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73
71
71

Location

Latitude:

-33.974982

Longitude:

18.832095

How to get there:

43 km E of Cape Town

From Cape Town take the N2 direction International Airport / Somerset West. After approx 45 km, take the Somerset West / Stellenbosch turn-off onto the R44. After approx 15 km golf course is on your left (1 km before Stellenbosch GC).

De Zalze Golf Club

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

Est. 2000

De Zalze Golf Club: Taking its name from the early wine farmers (see Did You Know section below), De Zalze is also now home to a busy and always popular golf course. The vineyards all around you are constant reminders that you are in the heart of the Stellenbosch wine growing region, and the towering mountain ranges to south and east underline that this is one of the most scenic locations in the Western Cape.

The solid but less demanding front-nine will allow you to soak up the scenery. The more innovative back-nine is where De Zalze's greater challenges lie, guaranteed to keep your mind on the golfing job at hand.

The back-nine brings into play a good-sized lake, which comes dangerously into the picture at the short par-3 12th. The sometimes driveable par-4 13th, actually has you teeing off from within the lake itself, the island tee-boxes connected to terra firma by a pleasant boardwalk. A cascading stream crosses in front of the par-5 17th green, while a trip to the back tees of the short par-4 18th will reveal the most spectacular view of them all (well worth climbing up the steps to take a look !).

Estate housing, in the form of attractive white-walled villas, is much in evidence around some parts of the course, but thankfully doesn't encroach too closely. A few rows of vines create welcome space between the villas and any wayward drives. With good quality maintenance and an excellent and varied collection of par-3s, De Zalze is definitely worth including on your golf (and wine) list when visiting the Cape.

Stay&Play at De Zalze: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Around Cape Town

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

International visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (Oct thru' April): R1,075 (all days); S Africa affilated player R665.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

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

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

For well over 300 years, since the late 1600's, wine growing has been at the heart of the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate. Wine was produced on three farms, known as Groote Zalze, Kleine Zalze and De Vleie. These farms now make up the De Zalze Estate.

In 2006 De Zalze (together with neighbouring Stellenbosch GC) hosted the prestigious World Amateur Team Championships (WATC). The biennial WATC, involves 3-person teams competing for the Eisenhower Trophy (men) and Espirito Santo Trophy (women). In 2006 at De Zalze, there was a nail-biting home win for the South African women's team, while the Eisenhower Trophy was won by the Netherlands (perhaps appropriate in a wine growing region that was originally established by Dutch settlers!).

Published ranking

South Africa's 34th best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • De Zalze Lodge4-star

    Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch 7600

    +27 (0)21 880 0740

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    Situated alongside the first fairway of the De Zalze golf course, and within walking distance of the clubhouse, De Zalze Lodge enjoys panoramic views of the Stellenbosch Mountains in a variety of stylishly decorated units (all with kitchenettes). The 47-bedroomed Lodge, part of the De Zalze Wine Estate, offers award-winning wines, an excellent restaurant, a unique function venue set in a wine cellar, a 120-seater conference facility, vineyard walks and a swimming pool.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      De Zalze

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Stellenbosch (1 km)

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Pearl Valley; Paarl; Erinvale

  • Winelands Golf Lodges

    Winelands Golf Estate, R44 Strand Rd, Stellenbosch.

    +27 (0)21 880 6900

    Visit website

    The Winelands Golf Lodges, of which there are 40, were designed to complement the traditional Cape-style architecture of the De Zalze Estate. The main feature of the one- to four-bedroom holiday lodges being white painted/plastered exteriors finished with grey sheet metal roofs. Most have generously spaced outdoor areas under cover.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      De Zalze

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Stellenbosch (1 km)

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Pearl Valley; Paarl; Erinvale

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