Winterton,
Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal 3340
Office
+27 (0)36 468 8000Fax
+27 (0)36 468 1072Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Trevor LiveseyThe Course:
18 holes. Parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside and Drakensberg mountains.
Designer:
Hugh Baiocchi
-29.004350
29.467006
240 km NW of Durban / 32 km SW of Winterton.
Driving time to Champagne Sports is approx 4 hours, and 2 hours from Durban. FROM DURBAN take the N3 north-west direction Estcourt. Approx 15 km after the Estcourt off-ramp, turn off the N3 onto the R74 direction Winterton. In Winterton take the R600 heading south. After 32 km Champagne Sports Resort is on the left hand side. FROM JOHANNESBURG head south on the N3 to Harrismith, then Ladysmith. Turn-off the N3 onto the R600 to Winterton. (From Winterton - see above).
Champagne Sports
Champagne Sports Resort: Few 18-hole championship golf courses enjoy such spectacular mountain scenery as is found here at Champagne Sports. Located in the central Drakensburg area, with a magnificent backdrop provided by the Champagne and Catkin Peaks, this course offers an excellent golfing challenge and a scenic experience that is in itself reward enough.
Whilst badly misdirected shots will be punished, particularly in the wetlands and at the water protected holes, the fairways here are generally wide, bordered by light rough. Hugh Baiocchi's enjoyable layout contains 84 well-located bunkers that add to the course's good looks and overall challenges.
With significant elevation changes at some holes, though less undulation on others, you will be required to make a few blind tee shots, and may find scoring easier on your second and subsequent outings.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Golf carts available for hire.
Limited
There are many activities on offer at Champagne Sports in addition to golf. Mountain walking, mountain biking, cycling, fishing, horse-riding, art studios, sailing and battlefield visiting are just some of the things you can opt for in this marvellously natural setting.
South Africa's 20th best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2024).
Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
+27 (0)36 468 8000
Visit websiteThe resort offers a variety of fully serviced accommodation. The 122 hotel bedrooms are made up of twin rooms, family rooms, and various suites, all with well-appointed bedrooms and either mountain views or garden views. A further 81 Timeshare Units on the estate are used for hotel accommodation subject to availability.
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R600 Central Drakensberg, nr Winterton, KwaZulu Natal 3340
+27 (0)36 468 1000
Visit websiteDrakensberg Sun is a luxury timeshare resort situated high in the dramatic landscape of the Cathkin Peak area of the Drakensberg Mountains; offering visitors breathtaking views and fresh mountain air. Champagne Sports Golf Course is nearby.
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