Best golf courses: South Africa

South Africa: the table below provides brief details about the top golf courses in this country or region. Each golf club has been visited and/or researched by Where2Golf. Click on the course name below to discover more. The course ratings below range from 5 highest, to 2 lowest. They attempt to provide an indication of the golfing experience you might expect at the course (based on its design, condition and surroundings). Hover your cursor above the Rating Key for the rating definitions.
5-PLUS: In the world’s elite - has few peers; one of our top-rated 5s!
Rsrt guests only
George
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Rsrt guests only

Nearest city

George

Designer

Gary Player

5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
Rsrt guests only
George
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Rsrt guests only

Nearest city

George

Designer

Original design by Gary Player. Upgraded by David McLay Kidd (2006).

5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
Lodge guests only
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Lodge guests only

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Gary Player

5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Gary Player

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
George
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Co-designed by Peter Matkovich and Darren Clarke.

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Waterman & Waters

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Original design by South African golf professionals George Waterman & Laurie Waters (1922). Later modifications by English course designers Col. Stafford Vere Hotchkin (1928) and Bob Grimsdell (1950s).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Nicklaus, Jack

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

A Jack Nicklaus Signature course.

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Port Elizabeth
Nicklaus, Jack

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Port Elizabeth

Designer

Jack Nicklaus

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Hawtree, Fred W.

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Current layout by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1968). Design later upgraded by Golf Data.

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
George
Nicklaus, Jack

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Jack Nicklaus

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Rsrt guests only
Durban
Weiskopf, Tom

Visitors?

Rsrt guests only

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

The first Tom Weiskopf designed course in Africa

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Not Saturdays
Johannesburg
Alison, Charles Hugh

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Charles "Hugh" Alison, long-time design associate of Harry Colt.

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Gary Player

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Tomsett, Arthur

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Arthur Tomsett

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Current course laid out by the then club professional Robert (Bob) Grimsdell (1935). Upgraded by Mark Muller (1998).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Port Elizabeth
Hotchkin, Colonel S.V.

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Port Elizabeth

Designer

Designed by English course architect Col. Stafford Vere Hotchkin (1928).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors on application
Johannesburg
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors on application

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Gary Player

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Alison, Charles Hugh

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Designed by Charles "Hugh" Alison, long-time design associate of Harry Colt; construction supervised by South African professional golfer Arthur Tomsett.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Sat'day restrictd
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Golf Data

Visitors?

Sat'day restrictd

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Original 9-hole course extended to 18-holes by Golf Data (1991).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Not Saturdays
Cape Town
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell designed the original 18-holes. Upgraded and nine new holes added by Peter Matkovich in 2006/7.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Brews, Sid

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Original 18-hole course laid out by Sid Brews (1935). Later remodelled by Hugh Baiocchi (1992).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Brews, Sid

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Sid Brews

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Waters, Laurie

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Original course at this location laid out by Laurie Waters (1909), which has evolved into today's West Course with several revisions and upgrades along the way.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Nicklaus, Jack

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

A Jack Nicklaus Signature course.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Baiocchi, Hugh

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Hugh Baiocchi

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Not Saturdays
Johannesburg
Nicklaus, Jack

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Original layout by Arthur M. Copeland (the club's first professional). Course completely redesigned as a Jack Nicklaus Signature course in 2008.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell. Upgraded and re-designed by Golf Data (2007).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Not Saturdays
Johannesburg
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Murray, Dr. Charles

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

In 1929 Dr Charles Murray designed the course on which today's layout is largely based.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Not Saturdays
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Original design by Robert (Bob) Grimsdell. Updated and re-bunkered by Gary Player in 2005.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Tues thru' Fri
Johannesburg
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Tues thru' Fri

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Gary Player

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Rsrt guests only
George
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Rsrt guests only

Nearest city

George

Designer

Gary Player

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Nicklaus, Jack

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Check status
Johannesburg
Riddle & Van de Merwe

Visitors?

Check status

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Overall design by South African designers David Riddle and Douw van de Merwe (of DDV Golf Design), with specific design input coming from 18 of the world's top professionals golfers on their respective assigned hole. Extreme 19th conceived by Graham Cooke and built by David Riddle.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Player & Kirby

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Co-designed by Gary Player and Ron Kirby

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors on application
Johannesburg
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors on application

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Els, Ernie

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Ernie Els

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Nicklaus Design

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Nicklaus Design (lead designer Sean Quinn).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Brews, Sid

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Sid Brews. Updated by Gary Player in the mid 1990's.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
George
Murray, Dr. Charles

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Dr. Charles Murray

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Gary Player

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
George
Els, Ernie

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Ernie Els

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
George
Hawtree, Roger

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Roger Hawtree. Upgraded later by Robert O'Friel.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
East London
Hotchkin, Colonel S.V.

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

East London

Designer

Current design by English course architect Col. Stafford Vere Hotchkin (1928).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell. Later upgraded by Golf Data.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Peter Matkovich (of Matkovich & Hayes).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Upgraded by Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
East London
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

East London

Designer

Gary Player

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
George
Fream & Dale

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Ron Fream & David Dale

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Els, Ernie

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Ernie Els

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

A Gary Player Signature Golf Course

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell. Upgraded in 1999 by Rob O'Friel.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Peter Matkovich

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Jones II, Robert Trent

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Robert Trent Jones Jr.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Hawtree, Martin

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Current layout by Martin G. Hawtree (1992). Design later upgraded by Golf Data.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Jones Sr, Robert Trent

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Current layout designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1969).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Alison, Charles Hugh

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Charles "Hugh" Alison, long-time design associate of Harry Colt.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Barker, Denis

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Denis Barker

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Original 12-hole course designed by Arthur Tomsett (early 1940s). Current layout designed by Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (1954).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Muller, Mark

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Mark Muller

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Peter Matkovich

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Not Saturdays
Johannesburg
Tomsett, Arthur

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Arthur Tomsett. Upgraded and redesigned by Hugh Baiocchi in 1990.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell. Upgraded by Peter Matkovich in 1999.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Brews, Sid

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Sid Brews

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Peter Matkovich

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Not Saturdays
Cape Town
Elkin, Ken

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Ken Elkin

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Johannesburg
Peck, Hotckin & Matkovich.

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Original design by George Peck (1926), with later modifications by Col. Stafford Vere Hotckin (1929) and Peter Matkovich (1998).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
George
Player, Gary

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Gary Player. The full 18-hole course opened in 2002.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
George
Obermeyer, Danie

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Danie Obermeyer designed this Sally Little Signature golf course.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Frost, David

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Original design dates from the 1950s. Course redesigned and nine new holes added by David Frost & Danie Obermeyer (1999).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
George
Basson, Phillip

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Phillip Basson

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Wkends restrictd
Cape Town
Murray, Dr. Charles

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Dr. Charles Murray

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
(Closed in 2008)
George
Player, Gary

Visitors?

(Closed in 2008)

Nearest city

George

Designer

Gary Player Design Co.

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Not Saturdays
Cape Town
Hotchkin, Colonel S.V.

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Major modifications Colonel S.V. Hotchkin (1927).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
George
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

George

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell and upgraded in 1999 by Danie Obermeyer.

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Gary Player Design

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Original nine-hole course (1924); modifications by Gary Player & Reg Taylor (1972). Extended to 18-holes by Golf Data (1992).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Not Saturdays
Cape Town
Muller, Mark

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Mark Muller designed the current layout in 1995.

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Cape Town
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Matkovich, Peter

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Peter Matkovich

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Port Elizabeth
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Port Elizabeth

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Mandy, A.L.

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Original 9-holes designed by J Naven (the then pro at Umkomaas). Course extended in 1948 to 18-holes, layout designed by A.L. Mandy (of Durban Country Club).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Sat'day restrictd
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Club members

Visitors?

Sat'day restrictd

Nearest city

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Designer

Club members

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
East London
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

East London

Designer

Original nine-hole design by founder member Dr W.H. Atherstone; extended to 18-holes by Dr Atherstone and Laurie Waters (1908). Modifications by English course architect Col. Stafford Vere Hotchkin (1928), and by Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (1950s).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Unknown

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Unknown

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Wkends restrictd
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Wkends restrictd

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Robert "Bob" Grimsdell. More recently upgraded by Peter Matkovich.

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Original design by Innes Proudfoot & John Watt (1892). Modified by Robert Grimsdell (1935).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Not Saturdays
Cape Town
Murray, Dr. Charles

Visitors?

Not Saturdays

Nearest city

Cape Town

Designer

Dr. Charles Murray

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Brews, Sid

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Sid Brews

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Port Elizabeth
Johnston, Jimmy

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Port Elizabeth

Designer

Jimmy Johnstone

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Durban
Daysen, De Villiers, Van Der Merwe

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Daysen, De Villiers, Van Der Merwe

Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
Private club
Johannesburg
Grimsdell, Robert

Visitors?

Private club

Nearest city

Johannesburg

Designer

Originally designed by Robert "Bob" Grimsdell, with later improvements by Rob O'Friel (1998).

Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.
Course closed
Durban
Els, Ernie

Visitors?

Course closed

Nearest city

Durban

Designer

Ernie Els in association with course architect Greg Letsche.

Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.
(Nothing built yet)
George
Jacobs, Phil

Visitors?

(Nothing built yet)

Nearest city

George

Designer

Phil Jacobs, in association with Retief Goosen.

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Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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