A KwaZulu Natal Golf Holiday in South Africa
Champagne Sports Resort – One of South Africa's Top Courses
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. KwaZulu Natal has winters that are extremely mild – because of this, golf can be played anytime though the year. KwaZulu Natal has a wide variety of tourist attractions for visitors, and a KwaZulu Natal golf holiday can offer a lot more than just playing golf.
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 search and booking page for South African airfares.
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. Durban Country Club provides a good challenge for any level of golfer, and becomes a real test when the wind starts to blow. This course will challenge any golfer when the wind really begins to blow.
- Wild Coast Sun Country Club – Rated as one of the best courses in Southern Africa, this course is a must on any KwaZulu Natal golf holiday. 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.
A good website for more information about the KwaZulu Natal golf courses is the GolfLinx KwaZulu Natal golf guide.
KwaZulu Natal has numerous other attractions besides its spectacular world class courses. Some of the best white sandy beaches in South Africa, where one can swim most of the year in the warm Indian Ocean. 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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