Jan 14

South Africa's Best Golf Courses - Champagne Sports Resort

KwaZulu Natal has South Africa’s best climate, white sandy beaches and tourist attractions. KwaZulu Natal also has some of the the best golf courses in the country, with 16 courses being ranked within the Golf Digest top 100 courses for South Africa. Golf can be played throughout the year in KwaZulu Natal because it has very mild winters. If you are looking for more than just golf on your KwaZulu Natal golf holiday, then there are numerous other tourist attractions that KwaZulu Natal offers.

With the favorable South African Rand exchange rate, overseas visitors will also find that the price of green fees, accommodation and restaurants is just a fraction of what they would pay in Europe or the United States. To find and book an airfare to South Africa, or within South Africa, take a look at the following airfare search and booking facility for South Africa.

A wide variety of quality championship golf courses means that any KwaZulu Natal golf holiday will provide a good challenge for both the professional and amateur golfers. Any KwaZulu Natal golf holiday should include the following courses:

  • Durban Country Club – The top ranked golf course in KwaZulu Natal. Opened in 1922, this historic course has hosted the South African Open 14 times. With its dense bush, indigenous trees and undulating fairways it is hard to believe that this spectacular championship course is actually situated in the center of Durban. This semi-links course which has been carved into the sand dunes is no walkover, and really bares its teeth when the a strong onshore wind blows.
  • Wild Coast Sun Country Club – If you are planning a KwaZulu Natal golf holiday, then this golf course must be on your list to play – this course is rated as South Africa’s top golf courses. Wild Coast is a permanent yearly fixture on the South African professional golf tour. Golf carts are compulsory on this immaculate golf course as it has been designed on some spectacular but rugged terrain. Although under 6000 meters, with six par threes, this course is no pushover – especially when the wind blows off the sea.
  • Champagne Sports Resort – Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Drakensburg mountains, this perfectly manicured course not only offers the golfer a superb challenge of golf, but also an incredible scenic experience. Although a long course with the longest par five in the country, the high altitude means you will hit your longest ever drives.

If you want to find out more about the golf courses in KwaZulu Natal, check out the GolfLinx KwaZulu Natal golf guide.

Besides its world class golf courses, KwaZulu Natal has many other attractions. KwaZulu Natal has some of the top beaches within South Africa, and the warm Indian Ocean provides ideal swimming conditions most of the year. Northern KwaZulu Natal also has some of the best game reserves in South Africa, two of which are the Umfolozi and the Hluhluwe nature reserves. The Drakensburg mountain range is also a must on your itinerary if you are into mountains, hiking and backpacking. The Amphitheater in the Northern Drakensburg is the single biggest rock face in the world. There are many other tourist attractions in KwaZulu Natal besides the few mentioned here to keep you busy whilst you are not hitting golf balls.

To search and book accommodation within KwaZulu Natal, check out the GolfLinx KwaZulu Natal accommodation directory.

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