Golf Tours in South Africa: 11 Days in Cape Town and the Garden Route
For the full Cape experience, few golf tours in South Africa beat “The Fairest Cape”. Over 11 days you’ll play six rounds on two very different stretches of coast, Cape Town and the Garden Route, with time to explore the Cape Peninsula, the Winelands and the Little Karoo in between.
Tour at a glance
- Duration: 11 days: 5 nights in Cape Town and the Winelands, 5 nights on the Garden Route
- Golf: 6 rounds: Atlantic Beach, Westlake, Erinvale, George, Simola and Pezula
- Highlights: Cape Point, the Boulders penguins, Stellenbosch tastings, the Cango Caves and a Knysna lagoon cruise
Sample itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town
Meet your guide for a city tour and, weather permitting, a trip up Table Mountain. The evening is free to explore the V&A Waterfront.
Day 2: Atlantic Beach Links
Start with Atlantic Beach, a championship links where ocean breezes call for low, running shots on windy days.
Day 3: Westlake
Westlake is a walkable par 72 beneath the Silvermine mountains, with towering trees and plenty of doglegs.
Day 4: Erinvale
Gary Player’s Erinvale, at the foot of the Helderberg, has sweeping fairways, deep bunkers and a striking contrast between its two nines.
Day 5: The Cape Peninsula and the Winelands
A camera day: Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Point and the Boulders penguins in the morning, then over Baden Powell Drive to Stellenbosch for wine tastings. Overnight in the Winelands.
Day 6: Fly to George
Take a morning flight to George and check in, then play an afternoon round at George Golf Club, a highly ranked parkland course.
Day 7: Oudtshoorn
Cross the mountains to Oudtshoorn for the Cango Caves, the Cango Wildlife Ranch and an ostrich farm.
Day 8: Simola, Knysna
Play Jack Nicklaus’s signature Simola above the Knysna lagoon, then check in to your Knysna hotel.
Day 9: Pezula
Your final round is at Pezula on Knysna’s Eastern Head, with breathtaking clifftop views. Take a sunset lagoon cruise afterwards.
Day 10: Leisure day
Shop, visit the elephants at Knysna or Plettenberg Bay, take a whale-watching cruise (June to November), or play an optional extra round.
Day 11: Departure
Transfer to George Airport for your flight home.
Why this is one of the best golf tours in South Africa
- A great mix of links, parkland and clifftop courses
- Two of the country’s most beautiful regions in one trip
- Balanced pacing, with sightseeing and leisure days between rounds
Related golf tours
- 14-day golf safari: Cape Town, the Garden Route and Addo
- 8-day George golf courses holiday
- 5-day golf courses in Cape Town break
FAQ
Is the domestic flight included?
It can be. We’ll quote with or without flights, or arrange a scenic drive instead.
Can non-golfers come along?
Yes. The sightseeing days are designed for everyone, and we can plan alternative activities on golf days.
Contact us to tailor your golf tour of South Africa.
