The Champagne Sports Resort is situated in central Drakensberg’s Champagne Valley and is the ultimate getaway. With a luxury hotel and extensive sport and recreational facilities, including an 18-hole championship golf course, the resort offers a holiday most can only imagine.

The backdrop of the Champagne and Cathkin Peaks makes this one of the most scenic courses in South Africa. Designed by South African golfer Hugh Baiocchi, it is a fair challenge for the low handicapper, yet playable by the weekend golfer.

The Kikuyu fairways, manicured to perfection, are generously wide and bordered by light rough and many varieties of trees. This is not an easy course though - the 84 bunkers that line the fairways and guard the Bent grass greens are ruthless with misdirected shots. Water hazards are prominent and the course becomes especially challenging in the wetlands.

Teeing off on the signature first hole is both thrilling and daunting. This hole, a par-five measuring 605 meters, is not only the longest hole on the course, but also in South Africa. The elevated tee stands taller than the clubhouse and your drive will have to carry over the Strekspruit Ravine and rough, to the fairway far below. The green is around the corner of a dogleg-left where two bunkers come into play.

Champagne Sports Resort with its 18-hole championship golf course, roaming herds of Blesbok and rare birdlife inhabiting the estate, ensures that there is something for everyone to enjoy. With five dams stocked with bass or trout, exceptional sporting facilities and cultural activities, this resort provides a balance between recreation for sports enthusiasts and tranquility for those seeking relaxation.

Only a four-and-a-half hour drive from Johannesburg and two hours from Durban, the resort is ideally situated for both relaxing leisure weekends and for corporate conferences.

Course Type : Parkland	Par: 72
Course Length: 6203m	Holes: 18