If you want to combine your holiday with your passion then a golf estate will appeal to you. The locations are magnificent and the accommodation varies from comfortable to luxurious.

Golf is defined as “playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules”, as defined in The Rules of Golf. Quite where the first game of golf was actually played is a matter of great debate, depending on which continent you reside upon, and with which country your loyalties lie.

Was it Scotland, Canada, the Netherlands? What is beyond debate is what a popular and competitive game it has become. Many television hours are dedicated to broadcasting the big games as well as the airing of highlights packages of the smaller games.

It has plenty of very keen armchair followers, as well as those who dedicate many air miles to following the game around the world.Whether you yourself are a casual player or a more competitive golfer and your idea of the perfect holiday includes a golf course at your doorstep then you will be spoilt for choice in South Africa.

South Africa is a golfer’s heaven – blessed with consistently pleasant weather, plenty of sunshine hours, world-class golf courses and very affordable green fees. South Africa boasts signature courses designed by international icons such as Gary Player, Retief Goosen and Ernie Els.

If you are bringing along your spouse, partner, children or other significant persons who perhaps are not as keen on golf as you are, there are unlimited entertainment opportunities to suit almost every desire. Most golf lodges will offer alternative leisure pursuits; such as swimming, fishing, walking trails, bird watching, game viewing, horse riding, cycling and many others.

All accommodation is of a world class standard, ranging from pure luxury to a more basic variety. All inclusive, or self-catering. Everyone’s budget is catered for. If golf at the coast is you preference, or golf on a game reserve is more your thing then there is guaranteed to be a course and accommodation to match.

You could book a package that included a stay at more than one golf lodge, that way you would get to visit different regions in South Africa, with perfect golf courses providing the perfect backdrop to your holiday.