This region is known for the Sun City resort and Gary Player’s golf courses that put it on the international golfing map. North West is home to the famous Pilanesberg National Park, located in an ancient extinct volcano crater dating back some 1.2 billion years, which is a must-see. The province is bordered by Botswana to the north and major cities such as Pretoria and Johannesburg to the east. The climate is not extreme for golf, ranging from 17 to 31 degrees in summer and 3 to 21 degrees in winter. From a golfer’s point of view, it is difficult to find two golf courses of such high quality, so different and so close together: The Gary Player Country Club is one of the best golf courses in South Africa, home of the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge, hosting some of the legends of world golf and the Lost City Course is not far behind.
The Royal Marang Hotel
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05.10.–12.10. —
7 nights, Deluxe Room, BED AND BREAKFAST
Located in Boshoek, The Royal Marang Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Royal Bafokeng Stadium and Lebone II – College of the Royal Bafokeng. This 5-star hotel is 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from The Valley of Waves and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Olympia Park Stadium. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You’re sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 8 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Located in Boshoek, The Royal Marang Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Royal Bafokeng Stadium and Lebone II – College of the Royal Bafokeng. This 5-star hotel is 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from The Valley of Waves and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Olympia Park Stadium. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You’re sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 8 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Gary Player Country Club
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05.10. — green fee per player: Green Fees 18 Holes Non Guest incl halfway house lunch (10:00)
South Africa’s most prestigious course, the Gary Player Country Club golf course, designed by Gary Player, is an 18-hole, par 72, walk-only course with a 5km walking path along the course. It hosts the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge in which some of the world’s golfing legends take part. A mostly flat but not boring course with strategically placed bushes, lakes and bunkers, it is a serious test for any golfer. However, its different tee positions make it accessible to all handicappers. Its fabulous kidney or clover shaped greens are well protected by water, ravines or mounds, which will test the smoothness of your swing. Overall this is a fair championship course, requiring cunning and accuracy to leave the clubhouse satisfied and content.
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Lost City Golf Course
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06.10. — green fee per player: Green Fee 18 Holes Non Guest + golf cart sharing + halfway house lunch (10:00)
Lost City Golf Course is one of the Sun City Resort courses and a neighbour of the Gary Player Country Club. This par 72, rolling, rocky par 72 features an 18-hole desert-style golf course that is surrounded by spectacular views of the bushveld. With wide fairways, a series of lakes separating the ninth hole from the finishing hole, the course covers more than 100 hectares and incorporates 28,000 square metres of water features. Its most extravagant hole is the 13th with 2 metre long live crocodiles and the green in the shape of the African continent. This makes it one of the most unusual, exciting and interesting golf courses in the world. The course facilities include Club House, Pro-shop, practice putting green and driving range.
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Lost City Golf Course
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08.10. — green fee per player: Green Fee 18 Holes Non Guest + golf cart sharing + halfway house lunch (10:00)
Lost City Golf Course is one of the Sun City Resort courses and a neighbour of the Gary Player Country Club. This par 72, rolling, rocky par 72 features an 18-hole desert-style golf course that is surrounded by spectacular views of the bushveld. With wide fairways, a series of lakes separating the ninth hole from the finishing hole, the course covers more than 100 hectares and incorporates 28,000 square metres of water features. Its most extravagant hole is the 13th with 2 metre long live crocodiles and the green in the shape of the African continent. This makes it one of the most unusual, exciting and interesting golf courses in the world. The course facilities include Club House, Pro-shop, practice putting green and driving range.
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Lost City Golf Course
Golf club page
10.10. — green fee per player: Green Fee 18 Holes Non Guest + golf cart sharing + halfway house lunch (10:00)
Lost City Golf Course is one of the Sun City Resort courses and a neighbour of the Gary Player Country Club. This par 72, rolling, rocky par 72 features an 18-hole desert-style golf course that is surrounded by spectacular views of the bushveld. With wide fairways, a series of lakes separating the ninth hole from the finishing hole, the course covers more than 100 hectares and incorporates 28,000 square metres of water features. Its most extravagant hole is the 13th with 2 metre long live crocodiles and the green in the shape of the African continent. This makes it one of the most unusual, exciting and interesting golf courses in the world. The course facilities include Club House, Pro-shop, practice putting green and driving range.
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