Cape Town golf courses
are a reflection of the dynamic and scenic beauty of
Cape Town. Most of the golf courses in the Cape have
views of either the mountain or the sea from their expansive
greens making any golfing day a sensory pleasure, coupled
with some challenging courses to test your golfing skills.
With a selection of magnificent courses in Cape Town
that are suitable for both pros and amateurs, Afton
Grove is ideally suited to accommodating the needs of
the most discerning of golfers, particularly as some
of the best Cape Town golf courses are located within
twenty minutes drive from the guesthouse.
Whilst by no means a comprehensive list of Cape Town
golf courses, the selection below includes some of the
better courses and all are located a short drive from
Afton Grove.
Cape Town Golf Courses near Afton Grove:
1. Clovelly Country Club (10 mins drive)
2. Westlake Golf Club (15 mins drive)
3. Steenberg Golf Club (20 mins drive)
4. Simonstown Country Club (15 mins drive)
5. Royal Cape Golf Club (25 mins drive)
6. Rondebosch Golf Club (25 mins drive)
7. Mowbray Golf Club (30 mins drive)
Golf course less than 20 Minutes Drive from
Afton Grove:
Clovelly Country Club. (18 hole par 72)
Tel. +27 21 7821118
Situated in the Fish Hoek valley, this course is a must
for all golf enthusiasts. The course boasts no noise
pollution, beautiful mountain and sea views with lush
fairways. Clovelly Golf course has a lovely rural feel
with lots of trees and abundant bird life. It has excellent
fairways and bent grass greens. This course is well
liked by the average handicapped and is a challenge
for the experienced in windy conditions. Visitors Sun
- Fri
Westlake Country Club (18 hole par 72)
Tel: +27 21 788 2020
Set against the slopes of the Silvermine mountain, this
premier Cape Town golf course is well-loved for its
mountain views. It is a well wooded course situated
in a parklands setting and boasts 5880 metres of golf
course. Westlake is always in great condition and the
club welcomes visitors with its special blend of old-world
charm. Visitors Sun – Fri.
Steenberg Golf Club (18 hole par 72)
Tel: +27 21 713 2233
Situated on the beautiful wine estate known as Steenberg,
this is country estate golf with all the amenities,
coupled with inspiring views of the Constantiaberg mountains.
From the first day of play, Steenberg has received a
deserved reputation for its magnificent greens. Visitors
Mon- Sun (wed and Sat must be accompanied by a member)
Simon’s Town Country Club. (2 x 9 hole
par 66)
Tel: +27 21 786 1233
This golf course is situated just outside the historical
naval town of Simon’s Town on sloping hilly terrain,
with superb sea views. It’s seaside location makes
it prone to the prevailing south easterly winds so a
good punch low shot and the bump and run technique are
handy skills to master the course. This is one of very
few courses where you can see whales breaching from
the fairway and has a very friendly clubhouse.
Golf courses less than 30 Minutes Drive from
Afton Grove:
Royal Cape Golf Club (18 hole par 72)
Tel: +27 21 761 6551
This is the oldest golf club in South Africa and situated
in Ottery. Royal Cape has been host to numerous SA Opens.
There are narrow, well surfaced Kikuyu fairways and
the Penn Cross greens are in a good condition. The course
is well treed with 58 bunkers and 6 holes with water
hazards to test your skills. Visitors Sun. - Fri.
Rondebosch Golf Club (18 hole par 72)
Tel: +27 21 689 4176
Your golfing skills will be tested on the championship
layout and PGA venue of Rondebosch Golf Club. With Table
Mountain as a backdrop and abundant parkland and birdlife
this course is very popular amongst touring golfers.
Visitors Mon- Fri
Mowbray Golf Club (18 hole par 72)
Tel: +27 21 685 3018
One of the country’s premier courses, Mowbray
is situated on seemingly flat terrain that belies the
challenges of reaching excellent greens that are well
protected by either water features or traditional bunker
complexes. It is a feature of this course that the holes
are cleverly laid out in differing directions to allow
for a variety of shots to cater to the mood of the weather.
Visitors Sun-Fri (except Wed pm)
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