10 Best Golf Courses in Africa

AFRICAN GOLF PARADISE

Boasting 828 courses in 50 countries, with 50 courses in Nigeria alone. Africa is a golfer’s paradise. Today I am excited to bring to you the Top 10 Golf courses in Africa.

NIGERIA - IBB International Golf and Country Club, Aso Drive, Abuja

6,669 yards, 18 holes

The IBB International Golf and Country Club course is an 18-hole course spanning 101 Hectares of serene nature. Situated within the exclusive Aso Drive estate, this course provides a beautiful undulating terrain with streams and ponds. http://www.ibbgolfclub.org.ng

2. NIGERIA - Le Méridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Nwaniba Road, Uyo

7,000 yards, 18 holes

Situated amidst 174 hectares of rich palm forest vegetation. This magnificent 18-hole course provides a quaint and peaceful environment for a memorable golfing experience.

www.lemeridienibom.com

3. SOUTH AFRICA- Fancourt Links, George, Western Cape
6,919 yards, 18 holes

Designed by Golf Champion; Gary Player, The Links is one of 3 championship golf courses at the Fancourt. It mirrors the world’s oldest style of golf course.
The Fancourt links was voted number one in South Africa by “Golf Digest”, it measures 6,919 yards, par 72 from the club tees. In 2003, this course hosted the Presidents Cup, which ended in a historic tie between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els.

www.fancourt.com

4. NAMIBIA- Flamingo golf course, Monastir

6698 yard, 18 hole

Located on a hill, 5km from the Monastir estuary on the Mediterranean, The Flamingo golf course spots excellent greens and fairways across several cliffs and steep hills.

www.golfflamingo.com

5. ZIMBABWE-Leopard Rock Golf Resort, Mutare
6,724 yards, 18 holes

Boasting an incredible mixture of wildlife and birdlife, the Leopard Rock Golf Resort is 180miles from the capital, Harare. The resort is located at the foot of the Chinyawaremba mountain, overlooking the Burma Valley, across into Mozambique. It’s a challenging course involving different elevations, and several water features. www.leopardrockhotel.com/

6. SEYCHELLES-Constance Lemuria Golf Course
5,827 yard, 18 hole

Opened in 2000, this is the only 18-hole course in this Indian Ocean archipelago. It offers different challenging holes, 12 of which are through narrow fairways surrounded by sand and water.
As you slowly approach the remaining 6 holes, they rise up through the island’s hills providing a breath-taking view of the island and the entire course.

www.constancehotels.com/en/hotels-resorts/seychelles/lemuria/

7. MOROCCO- Palmeraie Golf Palace, Marrakesh
120 hectares, 27hole golf course

Featuring the famous Atlas Mountain in the background and the desert on one side, The Palmeraie Golf Palace is located in the sprawling suburbs of the cultural city of Marrakesh. The expansive course featuring 11 lakes over 120 hectares of palm trees makes for an exceptional golf experience in Marrakesh.

www.palmeraieresorts.com/en/golf/

8. MAURITIUS-Heritage Golf Club, Bel Ombre
7000 yards, 18 holes

This multi award winning golf course has won the title of “Best golf course in the Indian Ocean”. Several holes and fairways are surrounded by lush spread of papaya, mango and palm trees. The course offers an eclectic view of the surrounding Indian ocean.

www.heritagegolfclub.mu/

9. EGYPT- Taba Heights Golf Resort, Sinai Peninsular
7100 yards, 18 holes

Located in view of the Arabian, Jordanian and Israeli coastline, between the Red Sea and a mix of desert mountain ranges. This course truly offers a challenge including 3 lakes, several sand bunkers and elevated fairways of elevations ranging from 4-70m above sea level.

www.tabaheights.com/

10. KENYA- Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Nairobi
18 holes
The course offers a smooth fairway encircled by forest and coffee farms with attractive lakes on either side.

www.windsorgolfresort.com/

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