Courses in Kruger
Kruger National Park is one of the worlds leading wildlife parks and the flagship South Africa's game reserves. Combine playing golf on the courses that are on the outskirts of the Kruger Park with the bush and game-viewing activities. With the possibility of meeting wildlife on the courses, you won't even need to venture beyond your golf course to view some of Africa's finest wildlife!
Kruger Park's climate is subtropical with hot rainy summers from October and March, followed by warm dry winters. Game viewing and playing golf is a lot easier in winter from April to September due to the cooler temperatures and sparse vegetation.
Our favourite Kruger golf courses are shown below.
Leopard Creek Golf Course
Green fees approx : May-Oct £135 Nov-Apr £135
Kruger Golf Course, Par 72 – 6533m
Built along the banks of the Crocodile River, lakes and small streams have been diverted through this parkland course carved out of the bushveld, to create scenic vistas and interesting golf strategies. Golfing hazards take on a new dimension at Leopard Creek as much of the water is home to families of hippos and crocodile. Innovative landscaping techniques however ensure that the golf course is naturally protected from the abundance of wild life surrounding the course.
Hans Merensky Golf Course
Green fees approx : May-Oct £23 Nov-Apr £23
Kruger Golf Course, Par 74 – 6549m
Bordered by the Kruger National Pay, the legendary Bob Grimsdell pdesigned parkland course extends over a vast area of indigenous bush interspersed with tranquil pools and velvet greens. The land on which the course is built once formed part of the Park and the magnificent bushveld trees line the fairways, forming a unique backdrop to the holes. The wild life lays scant regard to the fences and can frequently be seen on the course.
Skukuza Golf Course
Green fees approx : May- Oct £20 Nov-Apr £20
Kruger golf course, Par 36
A unique opportunity for golfing enthusiasts within one of the world’s greatest conservation establishments. This 9-hole course is perfect for walking off some of those fabulous Safari Lodge meals and can be played in between the morning and afternoon game drive from lodges in the southern end of the park. Not a championship course by any means, but the only course that lies within the Kruger National Park offering a unique golfing experience!
Sabie River Golf Course
Green fees approx : May- Oct £27 Nov-Apr £27
Kruger golf course, Par 72 – 6367m
The Sabie River golf course, situated alongside Nelspruit and White River, is in the beautiful Mmpumalanga lowveld. Bring along enough balls to deal with the water hazards, water is present on all but four of the 18 holes. The Sabie River golf course was originally a nine-hole course built by the local farming community for their personal use. Golf Data proceeded to redesign and extend the course in 1992 to an 18-hole championship course.
White River Golf Course
Green fees approx : May- Oct £22 Nov-Apr £22
Kruger golf course, Par 72 – 6036m
About one hour from Kruger the White River Country Club meanders gently through a valley. The course follows the natural undulations of the valley and regularly criss-crosses the White River which provides memorable challenges, both alongside fairways and fronting some of the greens. The course has been completely revamped into an exciting 18-hole layout. Gary Player played a part in the design and the course is invariably enjoyed by golfers of all levels.
Nelspruit Golf Course
Green fees approx : May- Oct £24 Nov-Apr £24
Kruger Golf Course, Par 72 – 6063m
Nelspruit Golf Course- a must-play if your golf holiday takes you to Kruger, this is the most popular golf course in the region. The course is landscaped with indigenous lowveld trees and over 256 different species of birds can be seen. Originally designed with no fairway bunkers, Nelspruit has undergone radical changes in recent time. Since Peter Matkovich was commissioned to revamp and modernize the course, bunkers have appeared which strengthens the design.