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The Cape

Cape Town Golf Courses — Peninsula, Winelands & Whale Coast

Ocean, mountain and winelands golf, curated across the Cape peninsula and beyond — arranged with the discretion the destination deserves.

Best season · Nov – AprFour microclimates7 courses curated

Featured Courses

The Cape's most extraordinary rounds.

Few destinations in the world offer the range of the Cape — from championship links along the Kogelberg to private valley courses hidden between vineyards. Our concierge arranges tee times, transfers, hospitality and equipment across the region.

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Fancourt — The Links — cinematic course viewNo. 1 in South AfricaSignature: The Links, measuring up to the highest international standards is Fancourt’s flagship course

Championship • Garden Route

Fancourt — The Links

Designer
Gary Player (2000)
Par / Length
73 · 6,970 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 6 hr drive or 1 hr flight (to George) · ≈ 1 hr flight (to George)

A short flight or scenic drive from Cape Town, Fancourt's Links course was voted South Africa's number one. Access is by member introduction — arranged, where possible, through the concierge.

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Pearl Valley at Val de Vie — cinematic course viewNo. 3 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 13th — Our signature hole for its beauty and wonderful design, but it is a hole that requires total commitment

Signature • Jack Nicklaus

Pearl Valley at Val de Vie

Designer
Jack Nicklaus (2003)
Par / Length
72 · 6,650 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 55 min from V&A Waterfront · ≈ 45 min from Cape Town Intl.

A Nicklaus signature course within the Cape's most exclusive polo and residential estate. Manicured winelands golf with a discreet, private-club atmosphere.

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Arabella Golf Club — cinematic course viewNo. 6 in South AfricaSignature: Par-5 8th — described as one of the most beautiful par 5's in South Africa

Championship • Hermanus

Arabella Golf Club

Designer
Peter Matkovich (1998)
Par / Length
72 · 6,543 m
Dress
Smart collared • soft spikes

≈ 90 min from V&A Waterfront · ≈ 75 min from Cape Town Intl.

Lakeside fairways and mountain vistas along the Kogelberg biosphere. A dramatic, walkable championship course paired with one of the region's finest resort experiences.

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Erinvale Golf Club — cinematic course viewNo. 24 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 8th — This short hole is Erinvale’s signature hole, with the beautiful Helderberg Mountain forming the backdrop.

Championship • Gary Player

Erinvale Golf Club

Designer
Gary Player (1995)
Par / Length
72 · 6,220 m
Dress
Smart collared • tailored shorts permitted

≈ 45 min from V&A Waterfront · ≈ 30 min from Cape Town Intl.

A Gary Player design at the foot of the Helderberg. Former host of the World Cup of Golf and consistently ranked among South Africa's top championship layouts.

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De Zalze Golf Club — cinematic course viewNo. 32 in South AfricaSignature: Par-4 13th — A boardwalk leads to a selection of tees in the heart of the dam. The hole doglegs left around the dam and a brave tee shot might just result in a great opportunity to make a birdie.

Championship • Stellenbosch

De Zalze Golf Club

Designer
Peter Matkovich (2003)
Par / Length
72 · 6,338 m
Dress
Smart collared • tailored shorts permitted

≈ 50 min from V&A Waterfront · ≈ 35 min from Cape Town Intl.

A Peter Matkovich design threaded through the Kleine Zalze wine estate. Widely regarded as the most complete round in the Winelands, with cellar-door hospitality to match.

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Steenberg Golf Club — cinematic course viewNo. 48 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 7th — Steenberg’s signature hole sees its island green set into sand and water. With Devil’s Peak in the background one must not get side tracked by the task at hand

Championship • Constantia Valley

Steenberg Golf Club

Designer
Peter Matkovich (1996)
Par / Length
72 · 6,144 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 25 min from V&A Waterfront · ≈ 20 min from Cape Town Intl.

A private members' course set beneath the Steenberg mountains, framed by working vineyards and one of the Cape's most refined estate hotels. Impeccable conditioning and a quiet sense of occasion.

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Clovelly Country Club — cinematic course viewNo. 55 in South AfricaSignature: Par-5 15th — The tee shot is crucial. Long down the left to avoid the water hazard on the right, and leaves an easy approach to an open green.

Classic • False Bay

Clovelly Country Club

Designer
Charles Molteno Murray (1928)
Par / Length
71 · 5,892 m
Dress
Smart collared • soft spikes

≈ 35 min from V&A Waterfront · ≈ 25 min from Cape Town Intl.

A timeless valley course between the mountains of Kalk Bay and the sea. Understated, walkable and beloved by traditionalists — a Cape peninsula original.

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Rankings sourced from the Golf Digest South Africa Top 100 (2025 edition).

Multi-Course Itineraries

A week in the Cape, quietly orchestrated.

Pair a peninsula round at Steenberg with a Winelands day at De Zalze, an escape to Hermanus for Arabella, and a Garden Route finale at Fancourt. Every fixture, transfer and equipment set arranged in advance.

Winelands tastings
Winelands tastings
Hermanus coastline
Hermanus coastline
Private luxury transfers
Private luxury transfers

Recently, In Their Words

"Pearl Valley on Wednesday, De Zalze on Thursday, Arabella on Friday. Every transfer, every tee time, every wine tasting arranged. We didn't lift a finger."
Andrew R. — Edinburgh, UK
"Steenberg at sunrise, whales at Hermanus by lunch, and a chef's table at Val de Vie that evening. The Cape doesn't get orchestrated better than this."
Susan L. — Sydney, AU

Practical Notes

Before you play.

When is the best time to play in the Cape?+

Peninsula and Whale Coast: November–April for warm, dry rounds. Winelands: September–November and March–May are ideal — you avoid the Cape 'Doctor' summer wind that can affect Erinvale and Arabella from December to February.

How do you handle Fancourt — is it really 6 hours away?+

Yes. Fancourt is in George on the Garden Route. We arrange a 1-hour flight from Cape Town, resort accommodation, and the member introduction that unlocks the Links course. It works best as a 3-day extension rather than a day trip.

Can you pair rounds with wine estate visits?+

Every Winelands round can be paired with cellar-door tastings, chef's tables and vineyard walks — Kleine Zalze, Val de Vie, Steenberg Estate, Delaire Graff and Boschendal are our regular partners.

Do you deliver rental clubs to my hotel?+

Yes. Standard delivery is to V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay, Constantia and Winelands hotels the evening before your first round, and collection after your last.

What about caddies, carts and dress code?+

Most Cape courses permit walking with a caddie — we arrange caddies as standard. Dress is smart collared shirts, tailored shorts or trousers, and soft spikes. Denim is not permitted at any of the courses listed.

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Share your dates and preferences — we will shape the round, the region and everything in between.

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