Golf in South Africa: Golf Courses
The ultimate vision of the Leopard Creek Private Golf Estate , built by golf legend Gary Player, was to create an Augusta in Africa and no expense has been spared creating this masterpiece. The model for Leopard Creek is exclusivity.
In the hart of the Mpumalanga Province , this bush-veld parkland's layout course is one of the best golf course developments with the Kruger National Park not far away.
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The Skukuza Golf course is a magnificent 9-hole (18 tee) course situated in the world-renowned Kruger National Park on the outskirts of the Skukuza rest camp.
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Morgenzon Golf Club is situated in the Mpumalanga Province approximately 100 km from Johannesburg. Easy to find as you will travel on the N-14 towards Bethal and from there turn onto the R-35 towards Morgenzon. This country stile Parkland course is a challenge to every keen golfer.
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Build and designed by well known golf course designer Peter Matcovich and golf legend Dale Hayes of Matkovich & Hayes Golf Estate Solutions, the aim was to build an enjoyable, family friendly, walkable golf course maximizing the bushveld surrounds.
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The Sabi River Golf Course is situated alongside Nelspruit and White River. This 18-hole Peter Matkovitch and Dale Heyes golf course development is one of the few layouts in the Mpumalanga lowveld. Water is a big factor here and is present in the form of water hazards on all but 4 of the 18 holes. The golf course was originally built by the local farmers for their own use but later redesigned and is today a user friendly 18 hole course.
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The Nelspruit Golf Club is a 90-year-old attractive Lowveld layout course. It has risen spectacularly in the Golf Digest rankings over the past few years. During 2004 the golf course was under the top 70 in the country and by 2006 it was ranked 47. Nelspruit is famous for hosting the annual "Jock of the Bushveld" event , considered the biggest amateur tournament of its kind in the world.
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White River Country Club is set amongst picturesque plantations on the banks of the White River , Mpumalanga Province , RSA. This championship 18 hole parkland golf course is a definite visit to any keen golfer travelling to the Eastern Transvaal Lowveld.
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The Graceland Country Club facilities include a Gary Player designed, 18-hole championship inland links-style golf course which features a mixture of significant elevation changes, water hazards, undulating greens, rolling fairways, and strategically placed bunkering.
The flat savannahs of Mpumalanga do not at first glance suggest that they are suitable for the building of a golf course, but as one of the world's leading designers, Gary Player made creative use of what natural features were available and the results are a highly challenging course at Graceland Hotel, Casino and Country Club.
The front and back nines of Graceland Country Club follow paths along opposite sides of natural donga's. The course features a mixture of significant elevation changes, water hazards, rolling fairways, and strategically placed bunkering.
Relaxing after a stimulating game of Golf is enhanced by the well-appointed Augusta Club Lounge, which offers magnificent bay window views across the course and is elegantly decorated with a specially acquired collection of Golfing memorabilia from South Africa and abroad.
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