Leopard Creek Country Club

Leopard Creek Country Club is frequently cited as the greatest golf course in South Africa — and many would argue in Africa. Designed by Gary Player and opened in 1996, the course is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River, which forms the southern boundary of the Kruger National Park. The Kruger fence runs along the course boundary, meaning that hippos, crocodiles, elephants and various antelope species are a genuine part of the playing experience.

Course Specifications

🏌️ Things You Might Not Know

• The 13th hole runs along the Crocodile River, with Kruger National Park on the opposite bank — hippos and crocodiles are a common sight from the tee, and play is occasionally stopped for elephant crossings.
• Leopard Creek has hosted the Alfred Dunhill Championship — a co-sanctioned European Tour and Sunshine Tour event.
• Gary Player has described Leopard Creek as one of his finest designs and has stated that if he could play golf only on one course for the rest of his life, it would be Leopard Creek.
• The course is private and access is strictly by invitation or through an accredited tour operator — making a round here one of the most coveted tee times in South African golf.
• Night drives into Kruger from the adjacent lodges are a natural complement to a round at Leopard Creek.