Durban & KwaZulu-Natal Golf Courses — Coast, Estate & Midlands

Featured Courses

KwaZulu-Natal's most storied rounds.

From the historic fairways of Durban Country Club to the coastal forest of Zimbali and the links at Prince's Grant, the KZN coastline offers year-round golf in one of the country's most rewarding settings. Our concierge arranges tee times, transfers, hospitality and equipment across the province.

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Durban Country Club — cinematic course view

No. 5 in South AfricaSignature: Par-4 18th — Durban Country Club's iconic short par-4

Championship • Coastal Parkland

Durban Country Club

Designer: Laurie Waters & George Waterman (1922)
Par / Length: 72 · 6,564 m
Dress: Smart collared • no denim

≈ 20 min from Umhlanga · ≈ 30 min from King Shaka Intl.

Salt-air fairways framed by the Blue Lagoon

A South African institution and multiple host of the SA Open. Rolling dune fairways, salt air and a members' clubhouse that remains one of the most evocative in world golf.

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Mount Edgecombe Country Club — cinematic course view

No. 22 in South AfricaSignature: Mount Edgecombe Country Club is home to two distinguished courses, each offering a unique golfing experience

Championship • 36 Holes

Mount Edgecombe Country Club

Designer: Bob Grimsdell (No. 1) / Hugh Baiocchi (No. 2)
Par / Length: 72 · 6,197 m
Dress: Smart collared • tailored shorts permitted

≈ 10 min from Umhlanga · ≈ 15 min from King Shaka Intl.

Resident vervet monkeys and bushbuck across the estate

Two contrasting championship courses set within an indigenous estate north of Durban. Sub-tropical fairways, resident wildlife and a private-club atmosphere ten minutes from King Shaka International.

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Zimbali Country Club — cinematic course view

No. 27 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 4th — its true distance is shorter due to the steep downhill. However, be cautious of the left side of the green, as most hazards are located there, with water surrounding its back.

Signature • Tom Weiskopf

Zimbali Country Club

Designer: Tom Weiskopf (2000)
Par / Length: 72 · 6,250 m
Dress: Smart collared • soft spikes

≈ 25 min from Umhlanga · ≈ 15 min from King Shaka Intl.

Duiker, bushbuck and coastal birdlife within the estate

A Tom Weiskopf design cut through coastal forest above the Indian Ocean. Paired with Zimbali's boutique resort and villas — one of KZN's most complete luxury golf experiences.

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Prince's Grant Coastal Estate — cinematic course view

No. 34 in South AfricaSignature: Par-5 15th — A high tee on a hillside offers a magnificent view south along the coast, and the hole tumbles down towards a green at sea level

Links • KZN North Coast

Prince's Grant Coastal Estate

Designer: Peter Matkovich (1993)
Par / Length: 72 · 6,229 m
Dress: Smart collared • soft spikes

≈ 45 min from Umhlanga · ≈ 35 min from King Shaka Intl.

Zebra, wildebeest and reedbuck roam the estate perimeter

A rare true links along the North Coast, with fairways rolling between dunes and the sea. Understated, walkable and quietly regarded as one of the country's most authentic seaside rounds.

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Cotswold Downs Golf Estate — cinematic course view

No. 38 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 5th — where the cliffside tee towers 80 metres above the green, which sits on the far side of a river bank. It’s a real parachute par 3

Championship • Peter Matkovich

Cotswold Downs Golf Estate

Designer: Peter Matkovich (2006)
Par / Length: 72 · 6,320 m
Dress: Smart collared • no denim

≈ 45 min from Umhlanga · ≈ 55 min from King Shaka Intl.

Midlands meadowland with resident waterfowl

Set in the KZN Midlands above Hillcrest, a strategic Matkovich layout across rolling meadow and water. Refined estate golf minutes from Durban, without the coastal humidity.

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Rankings sourced from the Golf Digest South Africa Top 100 (2025 edition).

Multi-Course Itineraries

A week on the warm coast, quietly orchestrated.

Open with a heritage round at Durban Country Club, spend a day at Zimbali on the North Coast, retreat to Prince's Grant, and finish inland at Cotswold Downs. Every fixture, transfer and equipment set arranged in advance.

Recently, In Their Words

"Durban Country Club at dawn, Zimbali by lunchtime, and dinner on the terrace at Oyster Box. The rhythm of a proper KZN trip."

Peter M. — Zurich, CH

"Prince's Grant was a revelation — a true links on the warm coast. Kamalan had everything waiting: clubs, caddie, transfer, tee time."

David T. — Melbourne, AU

Practical Notes

Before you play.

When is the best time to play in KwaZulu-Natal?+

April to September. This is the dry, mild, low-humidity season on the warm coast. December to February is peak summer — playable, but hot and humid. We schedule morning tee times year-round and hold weather contingencies for every booking.

How close are the courses to King Shaka International?+

Zimbali and Mount Edgecombe are 10–15 minutes from the airport. Durban Country Club is 25–30 minutes. Prince's Grant is 35 minutes north. Cotswold Downs is around 55 minutes inland in the Midlands.

Are cart or caddie the norm?+

Most KZN courses permit walking with a caddie, which we arrange as standard. Zimbali and Cotswold Downs are cart-friendly given elevation changes. Durban Country Club is a classic walking round with a full caddie ledger.

What about wildlife on the courses?+

Mount Edgecombe has resident vervet monkeys and bushbuck. Prince's Grant has zebra, wildebeest and reedbuck. Zimbali is set in coastal forest with duiker and bushbuck. Part of what makes the KZN experience distinctive — and a caddie's local read invaluable.

Can you deliver rental clubs to my hotel?+

Yes. Standard delivery is to Umhlanga, Zimbali, uMhlanga Rocks and Ballito hotels the evening before your first round, and collection after your last.

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