Tee off 2024 with the right balance of work and play on KZN’s ‘Golf Coast’
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Attention
20 February 2024
Tee off 2024 with the right balance of work and play on KZN’s ‘Golf Coast’
Golf remains one of the world’s most popular sports, and a key strategy for business networking and engagement. The KZN South Coast, known colloquially as ‘The Golf Coast’, is home to 11 different courses with a backdrop of ocean views, coastal forests, and sunny skies. This quality MICE destination, with top accommodation, conferencing, and teambuilding facilities, is the perfect spot to close the deal on the greens!
“Golf continues to provide businesses of all sizes with an ideal space to combine recreation with valuable networking opportunities,” explained Deborah Ludick Manager of Finance & CS of South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE). “On the KZN South Coast, we not only have a wide variety of courses to suit every budget and handicap, but we also have the necessary accommodation offerings, conference facilities, restaurants, and outdoor adventure that make this the perfect breakaway from the mundane office space. This year, we’re encouraging businesses to consider the KZN South Coast for corporate retreats, golf days, and conferencing events.”
The selection of golf courses on the KZN South Coast provides a wide variety of 9- and 18-hole courses, ranging from links to championship courses. Arguably one of the most renowned courses in the region is Wild Coast Sun Country Club which is consistently rated as a top 10 course in South Africa and forms part of the South African PGA circuit with a par 70 card rating. However, this is just one of many exceptional courses from the coastline inland to the farming village of Harding.
The KZN South Coast’s Golf Courses
1. Umkomaas Golf Club (Umkomaas)
2. Scottburgh Golf Club (Scottburgh)
3. Selborne Park Golf Estate (Pennington)
4. Umdoni Park Golf Club (Umdoni)
5. Port Shepstone Country Club (Port Shepstone)
6. Harding Country Club (Harding)
7. Margate Country Club (Margate)
8. Southbroom Golf Club (Sothbroom)
9. San Lameer Golf Course (San Lameer Estate – Marina Beach)
10. Port Edward Country Club (Port Edward)
11. Wild Coast Sun Country Club (Wild Coast Sun)
The KZN South Coast is the ultimate business breakaway
Alongside the 11 golf courses, the KZN South Coast is home to the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the province, three Marine Protected Areas, two world-class dive sites, two gorges, waterfalls, and nature reserves. These set the backdrop for the ultimate teambuilding adventures. Some examples include:
- Scuba diving and snorkelling
- Gorge swinging and ziplining
- Paintball contests
- KwaXolo Caves Adventures
There are also several hinterland excursions, such as the Umzumbe River Trail, Beach-to-Beach Hike, Weza Trail, the Mission Tourism Route extending into the rural communities, and the Wellness Way Route for mental and physical wellbeing.
The KZN South Coast is the ultimate breakaway adventure where ‘tees and seas’ apply!
Book on the KZN South Coast
SCTIE launched the Meeting Planner Guide as a resource to assist corporates and conference organisers in accessing information for business conferences, meetings, teambuilding events, and accommodation requirements. To access the KZN South Coast Meeting Planner Guide, visit www.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za.
Find out how to make the most of your KZN South Coast breakaway by 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.
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Wild Coast Sun Country Club.
Margate Country Club.
Scottburgh Golf Club.
Selborne Park Golf Estate.
Southbroom Golf Club.
Umdoni Park Golf Club.
Umkomaas Golf Club.
Harding Country Club.
Port Edward Country Club.
Port Shepstone Country Club.
San Lameer Golf Course.
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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South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise (SCTIE)
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