Golf Trips to South Africa: An 8-Day Cape Town “Tee to Green” Golf Trip
Planning one of your first golf trips to South Africa? Cape Town is the perfect starting point: a cluster of excellent courses within easy reach of one comfortable base, great food and wine, and a world-class city to explore on your rest day. This eight-day “Tee to Green” trip is all about the golf, with five rounds in seven nights.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 days, 7 nights in Cape Town
- Golf: 5 rounds, including choices on days 5 and 6
- Rest day: one free day for sightseeing or adventure
Sample itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Meet your driver at the airport for a city tour with Table Mountain (weather permitting), then check in. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: Westlake Golf Club
Start with Westlake, a walkable par-72 parkland course beneath the Silvermine mountains, lined with tall trees. Afterwards, there’s an optional tasting at Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest wine estate.
Day 3: Rondebosch Golf Club
Rondebosch is a popular parkland layout beside the Black River, with lovely views of Table Mountain’s eastern face and plenty of birdlife. Spend the afternoon at the V&A Waterfront or take the ferry to Robben Island.
Day 4: Mowbray Golf Club
Mowbray in Pinelands is a tough championship test with plenty of bunkers, water and mountain views. It’s a long-time favourite of serious golfers.
Day 5: Clovelly or Arabella
Choose between Clovelly, a tight, scenic course in the Fish Hoek valley, and Arabella, a Peter Matkovich design on the Bot River lagoon near Hermanus, about an hour’s drive from Cape Town.
Day 6: Atlantic Beach or Erinvale
Play the true links at Atlantic Beach near Melkbosstrand, with Table Mountain across the bay, or Erinvale, Gary Player’s championship course at the foot of the Helderberg in Somerset West.
Day 7: Day of leisure
You’ve earned a day off. Ideas include a Cape Point tour, a helicopter flip over the city, shark cage diving, sandboarding the dunes or simply a day on the beach. We can arrange it all in advance.
Day 8: Departure
There’s time for last-minute shopping before your transfer to the airport.
Why choose Cape Town for a golf trip?
- A wide variety of courses, from parkland to links, all within an hour
- Excellent value compared with Europe and the United States
- Pleasant golf weather for much of the year
- Outstanding food, wine and non-golf activities
Explore more golf trips to South Africa
- 11-day Cape Town and Garden Route golf tour
- Sun City golf and safari
- KwaZulu-Natal South Coast golf
- Rovos Rail golf safari
FAQ
When is the best time for a golf trip to South Africa?
The Cape’s best golfing months are usually September to May. Summer can bring strong south-easterly winds.
Do I need to bring my clubs?
You can, or you can hire quality sets at most clubs. Ask us when booking.
Contact us to plan your golf trip to South Africa.
