Property and golf: SA's top 10 courses on residential estates

New World Wealth recently reviewed the top residential estates in South Africa. See the article: South Africa’s top 10 residential estates for 2019.

Pezula Golf Course is a must for any golfer visiting Knysna. The course features a mix of forest, ocean and lagoon backdrops. This stand of 1 134sqm is selling for R580 000 - click here to view.

As a follow up to these ratings, New World Wealth has rated the top golf courses in the country for the first time based on the following criteria:

• Condition of course
• Memorability of course
• Clubhouse, change rooms and halfway house facilities
• Location, views and scenery

 
Top golf courses on estates

Based on these criteria, New World Wealth’s top 10 golf course picks for 2019 include (in alphabetical order):

Note: This top 10 list only includes golf courses situated within residential estates.

Arabella

This five bedroom home in Arabella, Kleinmond, is on the market for R6.95 million - click here to view

Arabella Golf Course is one of the most picturesque courses in the country. The holes along the Bot River lagoon are especially impressive.

House prices on the estate range from R3 million to R15 million.

Fancourt Links

This three bedroom family home in Fancourt, George, is priced at R7.7 million - click here to view.

The Fancourt Links Golf Course is often mentioned as one of the top courses in the world. It hosted the 2003 Presidents Cup, which was one of the most memorable tournaments in SA golfing history. It is a very challenging course to play with deep bunkers and tricky winds.

House prices on the estate range from R3 million to R50 million.

Highland Gate

This home in Highland Gate Golf and Trout Estate, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, is selling for R4.9 million - click here to view.

Highland Gate Golf Course is located in the Steenkampsberg mountain range near Dullstroom. The course is very unique as it is located right inside the mountains.

House prices on the estate range from R3 million to R12 million. 

Leopard Creek

Leopard Creek is very similar to the legendary Sun City Golf Course in its look and feel. It is located right next the Kruger Park, with the birdlife and wildlife unrivalled.

House prices on the estate range from R10 million to R40 million. 

Pearl Valley at Val de Vie

This six bedroom house in Pearl Valley At Val De Vie, Paarl, is priced at R23 million - click here to view.

Pearl Valley Golf Course is one of the most enjoyable courses in SA to play, with lovely mountain backdrops and beautiful greens and bunkers.

House/apartment prices on the estate range from R3 million to R50 million.

Pezula

This four bedroom home in Pezula Golf Estate, Knysna, is selling for R5.975 million - click here to view.

Pezula Golf Course is a must for any golfer visiting Knysna. The course features a nice mix of forest, ocean and lagoon backdrops.

House prices on the estate range from R5 million to R40 million.

Pinnacle Point

This five bedroom home in Pinnacle Point Golf Estate, Mossel Bay, is priced at R8.7 million - click here to view.

Pinnacle Point’s spectacular location and design makes it the “Cypress Point of South Africa”, with several holes bordering the cliff line.

House/apartment prices on the estate range from R2 million to R35 million. 

Steyn City

This five bedroom home in Steyn City, Midrand, is selling for R25.995 million - click here to view.

Steyn City Golf Course is arguably the best kept course in the country - the tees, fairways, dams and greens there always appear to be in near-perfect condition. The clubhouse and change rooms are also very impressive.

House/apartment prices on the estate range from R2 million to R40 million.

St Francis Links

This four bedroom home in St Francis Links, St Francis Bay, is on the market for R7.98 million - click here to view.

A truly unique links golfing experience, which often gets rave reviews from golfing experts from around the world. Features lovely indigenous flora. 

House prices on the estate range from R2 million to R20 million.

Zimbali

This six bedroom home in Zimbali Coastal Resort & Estate, Ballito, is selling for R11.95 million - click here to view.

Zimbali Golf Course features lovely forest vegetation and along with Durban Country Club is the premier golfing destination in KwaZulu-Natal.

House prices on the estate range from R5 million to R75 million.

Top golf courses outside estates

There are, of course, a number of top SA golf courses situated outside of residential estates. New World Wealth’s top picks in this category include:

• Durban Country Club
• Lost City Golf Course
• Riverclub Golf Course
• Sun City Golf Course (Gary Player Country Club)