Drakensberg Golf and Accommodation
The Drakenberg – or the Berg as it is often referred to – is a must for all golf enthusiasts, offering courses with spectacular views and a variety of accommodation from camp sites, caravan parks, lodges, B&B’s and Guest Houses to Hotels. Although the Drakensberg is an extremely popular holiday destination it remains a place of beauty, tranquility and peace.
All courses are open to the public but it is best to phone in advance to confirm starting times. There are a number of golf courses, each one set in breathtaking scenery. Regardless if your score is not up to scratch, the mountain peaks and fresh air make for an enjoyable experience.
The Northern Drakensberg offers one course at Hlalanathi, a 9 hole course. Accommodation is available at Hlalanathi. Further accommodation is listed below but my favourite place is Vergezient Guest House. It has the most incredible view of the Drakensberg from Olivier’s Hoek Pass and the Amphitheatre right down to Champagne Castle in the Central Drakensberg. It is situated very high up, giving one the feeling of truly being on top of the world with endless space around one. It is also within easy travelling distance of Hlalanathi Golf Course.
Below follows a list of the golf courses in each region of the Drakensberg and their contact numbers and below that a list of some of the accommodation available in each region.
Northern Drakensberg.
Hlalanathi 9 holes (036) 438 6852
Central Drakensberg
Champagne Sports Resort 18 holes (036) 468 1088
Cathedral Peak Hotel 9 holes (036) 488 1888
Drakensberg Sun Pitch and put (036) 468 1000
Monks Cowl Country Club 9 holes (036) 458 1300
Estcourt
Estcourt Golf Club 18 holes (036) 352 2420
Southern Drakensberg
Drakensberg Gardens Hotel / Fairways 18 holes (033) 701 1355
Sani Pass Hotel 9 holes (033) 702 1320
Underberg Golf Course 9 holes (033) 701 1130
ACCOMMODATION
Northern Drakensberg
1. Vergezient Guest House palmswift@futurenet.co.za
2. Hlalanathi Berg Resort hlalanathi@xsinet.co.za
3. Sungubala info@sungubala.za.net
4. Royal Natal National Park bookings@kznwildlife.com
5. Little Switzerland res@lsh.co.za
6. Bingelela Lodge & B&B bingelela@mweb.co.za
7 The Cavern info@cavern.co.za
Central Drakensberg
1. PalmSwift Guest House palmswift@futurenet.co.za
2. Cathedral Peak Hotel info@drakensberg.co.za
3. Campagne Sports Resort (036) 468 1088
4. The Nest thenest@thenest.co.za
5. Caley Lodge cayley@planethotels.co.za
6. The Swallows Nest B&B (036) 488 1009
7. Didima bookings@kznwildlife.com
8. Drakensberg Sun (036) 468 1000
9. Rose Cottage rosecot@ontekom.co.za
10. Bridge Hotel (036) 488 1554
Estcourt
1. Antbear Guest House aattwood@antbear.de
2. Sycamore Avenue sycamore@futurenet.co.za
3. White Mountain Lodge (036) 353 3437
4. Sewula Gorge Lodge (036) 352 2485
5. Slievyre Game Farm (036) 352 2866
Southern Srakensberg
1. Sani Pass Hotel info@sanipasshotel.co.za
2. Lotheni bookings@kznwildlife.com
3. Drakensberg Gardens (033) 701 1355
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