PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Attention
22 May 2024

KZN South Coast prepares to host major golfing tournament in September

Boasting 11 top-class golf courses, the KZN South Coast has earned its title as ‘The Golf Coast’ while playing host to several major golfing tournaments. This year, from 4 to 6 September, San Lameer Estate welcomes the country’s top golfing stars vying for the top title at the relaunched South African Women’s Masters.

Established in 1996, this is the third oldest and second most contested professional women’s golf tournament in South Africa after the South African Women’s Open. The South African Women’s Masters, sanctioned by the Women’s PGA of South Africa, has seen legendary golfers take the title.

The inaugural win went to Sally Little, a two-time LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Major winner with Olympian, Ashleigh Buhai (nee Simon) winning the event in 2006 as an amateur, the year before she turned professional.

Jenny Havenga of Lifestyle Golf said bringing the tournament home to the KZN South Coast was significant as the region was known as the ‘Home of Women’s Golf’, having hosted the SA Women’s Open from 2012 to 2017, and the SA Women’s Masters from 2018 to 2020. Sponsored by Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, the Master’s drove domestic and international tourism and Investment to the KZN South Coast.

“Relaunching this event on the lower KZN South Coast is exciting and the sponsors and promoters are committed to hosting this as an annual event to showcase what the region has to offer in terms of property investment opportunities. It has a year-round subtropical climate, the province’s highest number of Blue Flag beaches, great golf courses, and so much natural beauty,” said Havenga.

Golfers and spectators will get to enjoy the 18-hole championship golf course of San Lameer Estate – the country’s first golfing estate – which is set within a 200-hectare nature conservancy, landscaped with 620 luxury villas offering world-class accommodation. The tournament format will include a pre-tournament pro-am on Day 1, followed by the 2-day pro tournament.

Deborah Ludick Acting CEO of South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) said they welcomed the relaunch of the South African Women’s Masters on The Golf Coast: “As a key MICE destination, with top golf courses, great accommodation, and so much to see and do, hosting the Masters on the KZN South Coast is a natural fit. San Lameer Estate is an exquisite setting, and we look forward to welcoming the country’s top golfers while encouraging spectators to take advantage of the great tourism offerings found throughout the KZN South Coast!”

Don’t miss out on the golfing action at the KZN South Coast where ocean sunrises and hinterland adventures await!

Find out more by visiting the KZN South Coast website; following South Coast Tourism on Facebook; South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise on YouTube; @infosouthcoast on Twitter or Instagram; and South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise on LinkedIn. And click here to check out previous SCTIE press releases. Watch why KZN South Coast is a top tourism destination here. Check out the latest Southern Explorer Route Guide for the KZN South Coast here.

For bookings to play in the pre-tournament Pro-am and for sponsorship opportunities, contact Jenny Havenga from Lifestyle Golf on 083 411 7237 or email jenny@lifestylegolf.co.za.

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About KZN South Coast

Known as the ‘Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom, the KZN South Coast stretches 120 kilometres from Scottburgh to Port Edward and inland to Harding. Here, the spirit of adventure can be discovered among the many cultural experiences, as well as the 35 nature trails and 58 beaches, ideal for activities like river rafting, abseiling, suspension bridges, paintball, surfing, SUP, canoeing, beach horse rides, shark cage diving and free diving. Nicknamed ‘The Golf Coast’, there are 11 golf courses on the KZN South Coast ranging in difficulty, with endless hiking, mountain biking and 4×4 trails for more rugged excursions. Promoting sustainability, the KZN South Coast has a growing Agri-tourism sector that offers world-class produce and hosts tours and excursions. The region boasts several permanently managed Blue Flag beaches and is home to some of the world’s top diving sites, Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks. The originality continues with the annual Sardine Run, coined the #GreatestShoalonEarth, which is the largest biomass migration on earth and a marvel to witness. The region’s many nature reserves are inhabited by indigenous bird and wildlife, and it holds the title of ‘smallest desert on earth’, The Red Desert in Port Edward. The KZN South Coast is a fast-emerging MICE destination which also plays host to several high-profile events including The Bike Fest, Uvukile Gospel Festival, Ugu Jazz, Ugu Film Festival and the South Coast Fever MTB & Trail Run Series.

 

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