Durban Country Club
Durban, KwaZulu-NatalGeorge Waterman & Laurie WatersPar 72
A timeless seaside classic among the dunes, repeatedly host to the South African Open and beloved for its rolling, wind-swept opening holes.
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KwaZulu-Natal Golf Tours
Coastal golf meets Big Five safari
KwaZulu-Natal combines coastal golf, warm Indian Ocean weather and Big Five safari in the north of the province. It is a good choice for travellers looking for a relaxed golf tour with time for the beach, game drives and the varied landscapes of the Drakensberg.
Golf in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal offers a varied golf experience within one province. Durban Country Club brings a long golfing history to the city, while Zimbali offers a well-known resort course on the North Coast.
Further south, Selborne and San Lameer provide golf among coastal forest and subtropical vegetation. Inland, Champagne Sports Resort offers a completely different setting beneath the Drakensberg mountains.
A KwaZulu-Natal golf tour can also include a Big Five safari in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park or one of the private game reserves in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The province works particularly well for golfers who want to combine several rounds with safari, beach time and a slower pace of travel.
Other courses can be included according to the route, available time and preferred style of golf.
Best time to play
April to September generally offers the most comfortable conditions for golf and safari, with lower humidity and less rainfall along the coast. Temperatures remain mild, although mornings and evenings can be cooler in the Drakensberg. From October to March, KwaZulu-Natal is warmer and more humid, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms more common during the summer months. Golf and safari are possible throughout the year, depending on your preferred weather and overall itinerary.
On the course
Championship courses in KwaZulu-Natal
Zimbali Country Club
Ballito, KwaZulu-NatalTom WeiskopfPar 72
A Tom Weiskopf design set in coastal forest on the KZN north coast, tumbling through indigenous dune vegetation with the Indian Ocean never far away. Lush, secluded and beautifully conditioned.
Selborne Golf Estate
Pennington, KZN South Coast
A parkland course set among coastal forest and subtropical vegetation on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, with resident wildlife adding to the setting.
San Lameer Country Club
Southbroom, KZN South Coast
A relaxed resort course threading through coastal forest and wetlands near Southbroom on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.
Champagne Sports Resort Golf Course
Central Drakensberg, KZN
A scenic course set beneath the peaks of the central Drakensberg, offering a cool inland contrast to KwaZulu-Natal's coastal golf.
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