Best golf destinations in Africa
Best golf destinations in Africa
Championship layout courses and scenic desert fairways in Africa
South Africa anchors Africa's golf tourism, with courses set against genuine wilderness backdrops combining championship design with dramatic scenery. North African countries have invested heavily in golf more recently, building a smaller but growing destination around their own courses.
The destinations on this list range from bushveld courses where wildlife can appear mid-round to coastal resort courses built specifically around golf tourism. Some combine golf with safari trips. Others stand on their own as a dedicated golf destination.
Checking wildlife advisories at bushveld courses is worth doing before teeing off, since several southern African courses share their fairways with genuinely wild animals. Many resorts also bundle accommodation with green fees. Booking a caddie alongside a round also tends to add valuable local course knowledge that's easy to miss otherwise.
Lists by region
City in South Africa
Cape Town
Mountains, Beaches and a Vibrant Culture
Royal Cape Golf Club began in 1885 and has hosted the South African Open. Atlantic Beach Links has views of Table Mountain and Robben Island. Milnerton Golf Club overlooks the ocean beside the Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Metropolitan Golf Club opened in 1895 at Mouille Point.
Town in South Africa
Hermanus
Whale Watching and Coastal Wonders
Salt air blows between the Kleinrivier Mountains and the coast at the 27 hole Hermanus Golf Club. Arabella is about 25 minutes away and has holes that roll towards the Bot River lagoon. Southern right whales gather in the shallows from June to November. Morning rounds have the lightest winds.
Country
Mauritius
Tropical Bliss in the Indian Ocean
The Mauritius Open moves each year between Anahita and Heritage. Legends and Links share the grounds of Constance Belle Mare Plage. Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club is on a small island with sandy beaches. Avalon lies among tea fields and is cooler. The island has ten courses.
City in South Africa
Johannesburg
Vibrant city life meets rich history
More than 10 courses lie within 10 km of Sandton Central. Houghton is an inner city Jack Nicklaus Signature course. The East Course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington hosts the Joburg Open. Wanderers is a relaxed club beside the cricket ground. Parkview is central and has a patio with a green view. Weekdays are quieter.
City in Morocco
Marrakech
A vibrant maze of colors and spices
Autumn to spring is the comfortable season, before the summer heat arrives. Amelkis has three nine hole courses with fairways lined by century old palms. Al Maaden was designed by Kyle Phillips. Samanah is a Jack Nicklaus design with open views of the Atlas Mountains.
Country
South Africa
Where wildlife meets diverse landscapes
Leopard Creek borders Kruger National Park and was designed by Gary Player. Gary Player Country Club at Sun City hosts the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Durban Country Club has hosted more South African Opens than any other course. Builders moved over 700,000 cubic metres of earth to shape the links style course at Fancourt.
City in Morocco
Rabat
A Hidden Gem with Royal Flair
At par 73 and 7,615 yards, the Red Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam is long and demanding. Robert Trent Jones designed it. The Hassan II Trophy has been played here since 1971 except for 2011 to 2015, when it moved to Agadir. The European Tour ran the event from 2010 to 2019.
Road in South Africa
Garden Route
Scenic vineyards and coastal cliffs
The 2003 Presidents Cup at Fancourt ended in a tie. Ernie Els and Tiger Woods went to a sudden-death playoff. Gary Player designed three courses there, including The Links. Pinnacle Point is on coastal cliffs above the Indian Ocean. Pezula and Simola are near Knysna.
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