Golf Holidays in South Africa: An 8-Day Self-Catering Winelands Golf Escape
Not every golf trip needs a packed schedule and hotel dinners. This self-catering option is one of our most relaxed golf holidays in South Africa. You stay in a cottage on a Winelands estate, play five rounds at top courses, and keep your evenings free for braais on the stoep and long dinners in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
- Accommodation: a fully equipped self-catering cottage on a Winelands estate, with a pool and mountain views
- Golf: 5 rounds, with choices on the last two
- Extras: a full-day guided Winelands tour
Sample itinerary
Day 1: Arrive and settle in
Collect your car at Cape Town International Airport and drive about 45 minutes to your self-catering cottage among the vineyards.
Day 2: Stellenbosch Golf Club
A classic, tree-lined course that has hosted the South African Open. Its narrow fairways reward straight driving, and it’s well protected from the Cape wind.
Day 3: De Zalze
Peter Matkovich’s parkland layout among vineyards, with the Helderberg as a backdrop.
Day 4: Erinvale
Gary Player’s championship course in Somerset West, famous for the contrast between its flat, watery front nine and its hilly back nine.
Day 5: Winelands tour
A full-day guided tour: Paarl Mountain and the Afrikaans Language Monument, a tasting in Paarl, lunch in Franschhoek, the Huguenot Monument, then over the Helshoogte Pass to historic Stellenbosch.
Day 6: Pearl Valley or Paarl
Choose Jack Nicklaus’s acclaimed Pearl Valley, ringed by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein mountains, or the 27-hole Paarl Golf Club at Boschenmeer beneath Paarl Mountain.
Day 7: Arabella or Strand
Drive to the coast for Arabella on the Bot River lagoon near Hermanus, or play the windswept, water-laced Strand Golf Club on False Bay.
Day 8: Departure
Enjoy a slow breakfast before heading back to the airport.
Why choose a self-catering golf holiday?
- More space and privacy, ideal for groups of friends or families
- Great value, especially for longer stays
- Freedom to eat when and where you like, and to braai under the stars. Read about the South African braai.
More golf holidays in South Africa
- 6-day golf and wine tour
- 14-day golf package in Cape Town and the Winelands
- 3-day golf weekend getaway
FAQ
Can you arrange a chef or meals?
Yes. We can arrange breakfast deliveries, a private chef for a night or two, or restaurant bookings.
Is a car necessary?
Yes, for a self-catering stay. We can arrange car hire, or a driver for the golf days.
Explore the Cape Winelands, or contact us to plan your golf holiday.
