Port Elizabeth: Golf experience with hosting Guide｜South Africa

Golfing in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) offers a fascinating "tale of two cities" experience. You can choose between the lush, protected sanctuary of Port Elizabeth Golf Club (known locally as "The Hill") or the raw, wind-battered challenge of Humewood Golf Club.
Whichever you choose, the coastal "Friendly City" breeze—or gale—will be your constant companion.
Meet your host and tourist guide, Mike, a 30-year member of Port Elizabeth Club, who will accompany you as a playing partner. If the weather is not pleasant, the experience is substituted by a full-day Addo Elephant Park Safari or a full refund if you choose.

Choose between the Port Elizabeth Golf Club, one of the oldest Clubs in South Africa, a lush parkland offering tree-lined fairways, immaculate greens with wide and more forgiving fairways but providing for a very rewarding experience.

Alternatively, play at the Humewood Golf Club, the first true Links in South Africa. One of SA’s top layouts, expect fast greens, coastal winds, and a more challenging golf experience just meters from the ocean.

The Choice of Battlefield
The Parkland: Port Elizabeth Golf Club ("The Hill")
Founded in 1890, this is the second oldest club in South Africa. It offers a lush, classic parkland experience right in the heart of the city.
• The Vibe: Mature, tree-lined fairways (pines, eucalyptus, and palms) provide a sense of enclosure and protection—though the PE wind still finds its way through the branches.
• The Challenge: It’s a "thinking man's" course. The fairways are generous, but the greens are small and heavily bunkered. Precision on your approach shot is the only way to card a good score here.
• Standout Moment: The 17th hole, a tough par-3 where water looms large, often ruining a good scorecard just as you're smelling the clubhouse.

The Links: Humewood Golf Club
Consistently ranked as one of the top courses in SA, Humewood is a "genuine" links—one of the few outside of Great Britain.
• The Vibe: Raw, wild, and exposed. Built on the sand dunes of Algoa Bay, there isn't a single tree in play. It’s you, the undulating "fairways from hell," and the thick coastal scrub (locally called fynbos).
• The Challenge: The wind is the primary hazard. On a "breezy" day, you might hit a driver on a par-3 and still come up short. The greens are firm and fast, and the bunkers have steep, revetted faces that demand respect.
• Standout Moment: Walking the 13th hole, where the view of the Indian Ocean opens up, reminding you exactly why you traveled to the tip of Africa to play.
FULLY INCLUSIVE DAY: From collection to drop off, all your requirements and needs will be sorted out by your guide, Mike Andrews.