South Africa's Top Courses Golf Tour
Eight rounds on eight of the best courses in the country, from Johannesburg to the Cape, with two nights on safari and luxury hotels all the way.
Why this trip
The one for golfers who want to play the very best: Gary Player's Blair Atholl and Leopard Creek, Jack Nicklaus at St Francis Links and Pearl Valley, The Links at Fancourt and Arabella on its lagoon.
The distances are long, so the trip moves between the stops by air, and the hotels are some of the finest in the country.
The courses
Day by day
A sample itinerary, to show how the trip fits together. Every day can be changed, swapped or dropped: we build it around your group.
Day One
Arrive in Johannesburg
Met at the airport and taken to The Residence for three nights. A free afternoon.
Day Two
Blair Atholl
A round on Gary Player's course north of the city.
Day Three
Glendower
A round at the classic SA Open venue, then the Apartheid Museum.
Day Four
Fly to the Kruger
A short flight to Royal Malewane for two nights, and a first game drive in the afternoon.
Day Five
On safari
A game drive at dawn and another at dusk, with the day at the lodge in between.
Day Six
Leopard Creek, then St Francis Bay
A round on the Kruger border, then a flight to St Francis Bay for two nights.
Day Seven
St Francis Links
A round on Jack Nicklaus's links-style course, and an afternoon by the sea.
Day Eight
Fly to George
A short flight to George and Fancourt for three nights. An afternoon at the spa or on the estate.
Day Nine
Montagu
A round on Fancourt's championship parkland course.
Day Ten
The Links at Fancourt
The host course of the 2003 Presidents Cup, with caddies.
Day Eleven
Fly to the Winelands
A flight to the Cape Winelands, the gardens at Babylonstoren and a long lunch, then La Residence in Franschhoek for three nights.
Day Twelve
Pearl Valley
A round on Jack Nicklaus's Winelands course, and an afternoon in Franschhoek.
Day Thirteen
Arabella
A round on the lagoon course near Hermanus, and a wine tasting on the way back.
Day Fourteen
Cape Town and home
To Cape Town, with a helicopter flight over Cape Point and Table Mountain on request, then the airport.
Make it your own
Add nights in Cape Town at the end, or a round at Steenberg or Royal Cape.
Where you stay
Our usual choice for this trip, or similar, subject to availability. Tell us if you want to stay somewhere else and we will quote it.
What's included
Included
- Hotels. The hotels and lodges in the plan, with breakfast. At the safari lodges, meals and game drives are part of the stay.
- Golf. Green fees for every round in the plan, with tee times booked for you.
- Getting around. Private transfers by road: from the airport, to every course and between the stops. Johannesburg to the Kruger, and on to St Francis Bay, George and the Winelands, are flights: you book them yourself and we plan around them.
- On the ground. Met when you land, and a local team on call 24 hours a day while you travel. All local tourism taxes and levies.
Not included
- Flights, international and domestic: book your own and we plan the trip around them. Travel insurance, tips, and meals and drinks unless stated
Good to know
When to go
Golf is played all year, but the Western Cape gets its rain from May to August, so September to April is best for this trip. The Garden Route is mild all year.
Getting there
There are direct flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town (about 12 hours) and to Johannesburg (about 11 hours). South Africa is 1 hour ahead of the UK in summer and 2 hours ahead in winter, so there is little jet lag.
Entry
British passport holders need no visa for a holiday of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days after you leave and have at least 2 blank pages. Check the GOV.UK travel advice before you travel.
Handicaps
Many clubs ask for a handicap certificate. Bring yours.
Dress
Collared shirts tucked in; no T-shirts or denim on the course.
Malaria
The Kruger is a malaria area. Ask your GP or a travel clinic about tablets before you go.
Add to any trip
Every trip can be extended before or after the golf:
Victoria Falls
The falls on the Zambezi, a short flight from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Rovos Rail
A luxury train journey across southern Africa.
Mauritius
A week on the beach, with golf too: a flight from Johannesburg.
East Africa
A safari in Kenya or a gorilla trek in Rwanda.
The cricket
A Test at Newlands or the Wanderers, built into the same trip.
Groups and societies
From two golfers to a whole society. Tell us your numbers and we plan the trip around them. Non-golfing partners are welcome: we plan their days too.
Booked with confidence
Follow On Tours is the tour operator for your trip. You book with us and pay us: one contract, one point of contact from your first question to your flight home.
We are a member of ABTOT, number 5718. If we were to become insolvent, ABTOT cover provides a refund if you have not yet travelled. This covers non-flight packages.
Depending on your arrangements, our trusted local team is there to deliver your trip and help with anything you need while you're away.
Build your trip
Build the Trip That's Actually Yours
Tell us who's travelling, when you'd like to go, how many rounds you want and how you'd like to stay. We'll come back with a tailored itinerary and quote.
Plan your trip in two steps
Step 1
Ask the concierge
Courses, the days, when to go, what’s included: ask anything. Information only; we never quote a price in chat.
Step 2
Build your enquiry
Party, dates, rounds, stay, extras: tell us exactly what you’re after.
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