A Guide to Going On a KwaZulu Natal Golf Holiday in South Africa

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at 9:32 pm

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. 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 airfare search and booking facility for South Africa.

Both amateur and professional golfers will find the KwaZulu Natal golf courses an interesting challenge – the top quality championship courses offer tee boxes to suit all levels of golfer. 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 – 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. As this extremely hilly golf course has been designed over some extremely rugged, but spectacular terrain, golf carts are compulsory. 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. 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. KwaZulu Natal offers a host of other tourist attractions beside the few mentioned in this article – so you can take a break from golf and enjoy many other attractions KwaZulu Natal has to offer.

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

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