Golf course · North-west of Johannesburg
Blair Atholl
Gary Player · par 72 · over 7,500 metres
About the course
Gary Player’s home farm
Blair Atholl was Gary Player’s farm, home to his family for 30 years along with the Gary Player Stud, where he bred thoroughbred champions. He designed the course on the farm himself, and his practice range and practice bunker are still there.
At over 7,500 metres from the back tees it is one of the longest courses in the world, with five sets of tees. The Crocodile River runs through the estate and comes into play on eight holes.
It hosted the 2022 Investec South African Open Championship. Thriston Lawrence holds the course record, a 64, set in 2021.
It is a private estate of 660 hectares, with an equestrian centre and trails. A limited number of guest tee times are available on request.
Photos: our partner on the ground
The holes
Holes to remember
Downhill to the dam
A par 5 of 527 metres that starts with a downhill tee shot, to a green set against a large dam on the right.
The signature par 3
A par 3 of 172 metres, with a carry of about 145 metres over a large dam. The club likens it to the 12th at Augusta.
The Blair Mile
Three par 4s in a row that the club calls the longest consecutive par 4s in South Africa.
Stroke index 1
An uphill par 4 and the hardest hole on the card. The club calls it the toughest par 4 in South Africa.
Play it on these trips
One trip plays it
Every trip is built around your group: we can add the Blair Atholl to any trip in South Africa.
Questions golfers ask
Playing the course
Nearby
Other courses near Johannesburg
GlendowerJohannesburg · a regular SA Open venue
Gary Player Country ClubSun City · home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge
Leopard CreekOn the Kruger border · Gary PlayerPlay Blair Atholl with us
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Course facts from Blair Atholl: golf, golf history, the estate.
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