Recommendations for golf in Cape Town

[evahakool]

Going to South Africa in December ,could anyone recommend a course in Cape Town? will probebly only get to play one round so would like to play a decent course.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Milnerton just to the north of the city is a decent track. If you will have a car and enough time, Arabella is supposed to be very good although I've not played that one. Stellenbosch was also very nice although again a bit of a drive out.

 

[njc1973]

My mates in the cape rate Atlantic Beach, Steenberg, Arabella (about 1.5 hours drive) and Erinvale. All of these are within 45 min drive and should be less than 50 quid. Ive played must of the others round there and would add Royal Cape, colonial type parkland, and Milnerton, decent links to the mix. You could always take a trip along the Garden Rout for some amazing courses.

 

[Captainron]

Arabella, Steenberg or Erinvale . Arabella is on the coast if you want sea views but Steenberg is actually within Cape Town city limits so is easiest to get o if you are staying in Cape Town

 

[GeneralStore]

Arabella is nice, but a 2 hour drive. Steenberg is alot closer (30 minutes) and pretty. Pearl Valley is probably the best course, Jack Nicklaus designed course in Franshoek (about 45 minutes from Cape Town). De Zalze in Stellenbosch is very nice (30 minutes) as well.

Milnerton is 15 minutes from central Cape Town, and while the views are great (its next to the sea), its not a great course...decent, but nothing to write home about. Erinvale apparently is quite a nice course, but I have never played it so cant comment.

 

[evahakool]

Thanks for all the feedback,think I will try and get a game at Steenburg,or possible somewhere on the Garden Rout.

 

[Captainron]

Thanks for all the feedback,think I will try and get a game at Steenburg,or possible somewhere on the Garden Rout.

If you are going to play in the Garden Route then play at Fancourt Links

 

[Bratty]

Atlantic Beach is a lovely course, but has houses within it, so can feel a little built up, in places.
Clovelley is well worth a look, and then a course I really liked was King David. Again, a little built up, but some great holes.
Avoid Paarl, as it was 5 hours of torture, including a forced stop at the halfway house.
Enjoy SA!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

If you head down the garden route then Hermanus is another lovely course that is worth playing.

 

[USER1999]

Atlantic Beach is a lovely course, but has houses within it, so can feel a little built up, in places.
Clovelley is well worth a look, and then a course I really liked was King David. Again, a little built up, but some great holes.
Avoid Paarl, as it was 5 hours of torture, including a forced stop at the halfway house.
Enjoy SA!

When I played Paarl, the club house was a porta cabin, there was no half way hut, and I played round it in about 2 1/2 hours.

 

[GeneralStore]

If you play Steenberg just make sure you have lunch at 1682, awesome!

Try some of the Sauvignon Blanc they produce on the estate. When you sit there with a glass of chilled wine overlooking the beautiful mountains you will not want to leave

 

[evahakool]

If you play Steenberg just make sure you have lunch at 1682, awesome!

Try some of the Sauvignon Blanc they produce on the estate. When you sit there with a glass of chilled wine overlooking the beautiful mountains you will not want to leave

Thanks again for all the advice everyone,going to make up my mind when we get out there where I will play,will be going on a tour somewhere on the Garden Route but wife's not a golfer so I will probebly not play there,so favoring Steenburg,having lunch in the 1682 with the wine sounds a good idea

 

[Laka]

we are in the planning phase for cape town feb/march 2016,,,,so we would appriciate some tip about what to do and what not to do,,, we are thinking of staying in somerset west just outside cape town,,,seems to be easy access to golf and wine estates,,,some days in green point area inside cape town is also on the list.......only one month left before we go to devon for some nice links golf,,,,,see ya there

 

[Doh]

Thanks again for all the advice everyone,going to make up my mind when we get out there where I will play,will be going on a tour somewhere on the Garden Route but wife's not a golfer so I will probebly not play there,so favoring Steenburg,having lunch in the 1682 with the wine sounds a good idea

I don't know if 1682 is the same as Caterina's at Steenberg but this is a top restaurant within the grounds and is where we dinned after playing. We had to book well in advance for dinner I don't know if lunch is the same. We could not believe the price for such a great meal, top notch, it has a website.Can I recommend you try Steenberg's own wines.
Incidentally we had to stop at the halfway point at all six course's we played whilst there.

 

[KhalJimbo]

we are in the planning phase for cape town feb/march 2016,,,,so we would appriciate some tip about what to do and what not to do,,, we are thinking of staying in somerset west just outside cape town,,,seems to be easy access to golf and wine estates,,,some days in green point area inside cape town is also on the list.......only one month left before we go to devon for some nice links golf,,,,,see ya there

My Sister lives just outside somerset west. We try go over once a year to see them (although with a little one due in August will probably be a lot less frequent) and there are some amazing places nearby. Not played golf there though.

But if you are in the area, I would 100% recommend Breakfast at the Avontuur Wine Estate (http://www.avontuurestate.co.za/), you get a bottle of their bubbly with it, also if you're into Brandy buy a bottle of theirs, its really good. Also go to the Waterkloof Estate (http://www.waterkloofwines.co.za/) in by Sir Lowerys Pass and try the Circle of Life wines and also make sure to do their tasting menu for an evening meal. One more place to go is Hermanus to a restaurant called Harbour Rock (http://www.harbourrock.co.za/) absolutely incredible lunches.

 

[Doh]

we are in the planning phase for cape town feb/march 2016,,,,so we would appriciate some tip about what to do and what not to do,,, we are thinking of staying in somerset west just outside cape town,,,seems to be easy access to golf and wine estates,,,some days in green point area inside cape town is also on the list.......only one month left before we go to devon for some nice links golf,,,,,see ya there

H Laka

We stayed in Somerset west last year it was ok the hotel we stayed at was a business hotel we have decided to upgrade to the Radession Blu this year which is down by the water front. This was where we spent most of our time when we were not playing golf, there are loads of things to do and see there, whether you are wanting to eat shop or drink you will find it at the water front. A taxi will cost you next to nothing but make sure you get it from the hotel you are staying at.
The People there are very happy and friendly and most helpful. You are going when it's going to be very warm. I don't burn easily but I did there always use a good sun lotion. You might want to go up The Mountain, if you are very fit you can walk it ( could take a couple of hours) if not it's the cable car an interesting ride but very safe. Check with the locals as sometimes it's warm at the bottom but cold at the top.
Don't change a lot of money into Rands at once there are plenty of ATM's about you might want to ask your bank about charges?
The only issue we had was with a guy who was begging money who became aggressive with us. I gave a young mum a couple of hundred rand and she was over the moon it was late at night and she had a toddler in a buggy, I told her to take the baby home to bed.There is still a lot of poverty (as you will see from the shanty towns)but there is also a lot of the indigenous people who are now employed mostly in the service industry.
Food seems to cost not a lot and drinks seemed reasonable too, we drank mostly the local beers and wines and found them more than good.

Cheers Rick

 

[Laka]

H Laka

We stayed in Somerset west last year it was ok the hotel we stayed at was a business hotel we have decided to upgrade to the Radession Blu this year which is down by the water front. This was where we spent most of our time when we were not playing golf, there are loads of things to do and see there, whether you are wanting to eat shop or drink you will find it at the water front. A taxi will cost you next to nothing but make sure you get it from the hotel you are staying at.
The People there are very happy and friendly and most helpful. You are going when it's going to be very warm. I don't burn easily but I did there always use a good sun lotion. You might want to go up The Mountain, if you are very fit you can walk it ( could take a couple of hours) if not it's the cable car an interesting ride but very safe. Check with the locals as sometimes it's warm at the bottom but cold at the top.
Don't change a lot of money into Rands at once there are plenty of ATM's about you might want to ask your bank about charges?
The only issue we had was with a guy who was begging money who became aggressive with us. I gave a young mum a couple of hundred rand and she was over the moon it was late at night and she had a toddler in a buggy, I told her to take the baby home to bed.There is still a lot of poverty (as you will see from the shanty towns)but there is also a lot of the indigenous people who are now employed mostly in the service industry.
Food seems to cost not a lot and drinks seemed reasonable too, we drank mostly the local beers and wines and found them more than good.

Cheers Rick

My Sister lives just outside somerset west. We try go over once a year to see them (although with a little one due in August will probably be a lot less frequent) and there are some amazing places nearby. Not played golf there though.

But if you are in the area, I would 100% recommend Breakfast at the Avontuur Wine Estate (http://www.avontuurestate.co.za/), you get a bottle of their bubbly with it, also if you're into Brandy buy a bottle of theirs, its really good. Also go to the Waterkloof Estate (http://www.waterkloofwines.co.za/) in by Sir Lowerys Pass and try the Circle of Life wines and also make sure to do their tasting menu for an evening meal. One more place to go is Hermanus to a restaurant called Harbour Rock (http://www.harbourrock.co.za/) absolutely incredible lunches.

Thank you to both of you,,,you really make us even more eager for this :thup:

cheers from a sunny sweden