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Framed by the dramatic convergence of mountain peaks and two vast oceans, South Africa offers a golfing landscape unlike any other on earth.
From the precision of our beautifully manicured parkland estates to the raw, traditional challenge of our magnificent links, this is a nation blessed with an extraordinary array of world-class courses.
A selection of great courses to consider
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The Links at Fancourt
Fancourt Estate, George
The Links at Fancourt is Gary Player’s masterpiece and is consistently ranked the finest course in Africa.
Modeled on the traditional links of Scotland and Ireland, the course captures the spirit of old-world seaside golf while set against the dramatic landscapes of South Africa’s Garden Route.
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Outeniqua Course
Fancourt Estate, George
Nestled among the Outeniqua Mountains, the Outeniqua Course at Fancourt blends dramatic elevation changes with pristine fairways for a truly championship golfing experience.
Impeccably maintained greens, strategic bunkering, and panoramic mountain vistas make every hole a test of precision and a celebration of South African natural beauty.
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Pearl Valley by Jack Nicklaus
Val de Vie Estate, Paarl
Pearl Valley Golf Course, a Jack Nicklaus signature course, offers a superb championship layout framed by dramatic mountains and impeccably maintained greens that challenge and delight golfers of every skill level.Set above the course with sweeping views, the clubhouse at Pearl Valley Golf Estate offers gracious hospitality and fine dining, creating an effortlessly elegant close to a day on the fairways.
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De Zalze Golf Estate
Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands
De Zalze Golf Estate features an 18-hole championship course designed by Peter Matkovich, set amidst vineyards and oak-lined fairways near Stellenbosch.
The estate is a working vineyard producing excellent wine and offers golfers a panoramic views of the Helderberg Mountains for a refined golf-and-wine experience.
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Leopard Creek Country Club
Malelane, Mpumalanga
Leopard Creek Country Club, located on the southern border of Kruger National Park in South Africa, is renowned for its championship 18-hole course designed by Gary Player and for its dramatic setting alongside the Crocodile River.
The club combines world-class golfing conditions with exceptional wildlife views and golfing hazards take on a new dimension at Leopard Creek, for much of the water is home to the magnificent creatures for which the river is named, crocodiles.
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Erinvale Golf Estate
Somerset West, Cape Winelands
Erinvale Golf Course, set against the dramatic Hottentots Holland Mountains near Somerset West, offers a championship 18-hole layout renowned for its challenging water features and fast, undulating greens.
A firm fixtures in the top 10 courses in South Africa, Erinvale provides an excellent playing experience with stunning mountain and vineyard views,.
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Pinnacle Point Estate
Mossel Bay, the Garden Route
Pinnacle Point offers dramatic cliff top fairways and panoramic views of the vast Southern Ocean. Co-designed by Peter Matkovich and Open Champion Darren Clarke, Pinnacle Point has been hailed as the "most dramatic golf sites in the world."
A 2025 World Golf Awards nominee for World's Best Course, the finishing par-5 18th that follows the cliff's curve,a wonderfully dramatic final hole.
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Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate
Centurion, Johannesburg
As a relative newcomer to South Africa’s elite golfing tier, Blair Atholl has made a meteoric rise to be ranked among the top two courses in the country for 2025 and 2026.
Built on the former estate of Gary Player who, this sprawling masterpiece offers a modern, expansive challenge that has quickly redefined the standard for championship luxury in the Highveld.
Blair Atholl also offers a perfect for Roan Club members to explore other excellent highveld courses (Elements, Gary Player at Sun City) as well as exclusive private nature reserves.
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Pezula Golf Estate
Knysna, The Garden Route
Sculptured across 254 hectares of dramatic Knysna clifftops by GolfPlan USA, this par-72 championship offers a complete and rewarding challenge with breathtaking dual views of the lagoon and the Indian Ocean.
Roan Club Members can expect a premier, tech-forward experience featuring brand-new GPS-integrated carts to navigate the iconic signature holes of this world-class coastal terrain.
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Simola Golf and Country Club
Knysna, the Garden Route
Simola Golf and Country Estate has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s premier golfing destinations, defined by its rare and prestigious pedigree.
As the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the continent—and still one of only three—it offers a world-class experience that balances the strategic rigour demanded by professionals with a scenic, engaging playability that delights the recreational golfer.
