Three exciting golf courses from the North West province.

Leopard Park Golf Club (Mafikeng)
Course description: Situated in Mafikeng, the capital of the North West Province, this skilfully constructed course is an oasis in the desert with water coming into play on eight of the eighteen holes. The course has flat, narrow kikuyu fairways, true bent grass greens, many grass bunkers and water hazards and an island green at the 18th.
Holes: 18
Length: 6362m
Rating: 71
Par: 72
Travel Instructions: From Johannesburg travel past the towns of Magaliesburg (N4), Koster (R52) and Lichtenburg (R503) into Mafikeng (R503). Once in Mafikeng, continue along the main road (Nelson Mandela Drive) through town and the entrance to the golf club is directly after the entrance to the Tusk Mmabatho Casino Resort.
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Rustenburg Golf Club (Rustenburg)
Course description: Bushveld style golf club with Royal Blue Cynodon greens. Recently over seeded with bent grass gives an excellent putting surface all year round. Very underrated golf course with a fantastic atmosphere.
Holes: 18
Length: 6348 m
Rating: 71
Par: 72
Travel Instructions: From Johannesburg: Take the N1 to Polokwane (Pietersburg). Just past Pretoria after the Zambezi turn off, take the N4 to Rustenburg. Keep going past 3 toll gates. When approaching Rustenburg the first turn off is the Waterfall Mall off ramp. Ignore that turn off, go over the hill and ignore the next turn off called Helen Joseph Drive. Take the next off ramp called Rustenburg Kloof. At the stop turn right pass underneath the highway. At the stop turn right. Keep going straight. The road bends to the right. Take the first slipstream to the left into Bethlehem drive. Just past the church on the left is the entrance to Rustenburg golf club.
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Sandy Lane Golf Course (Hartbeespoort)
Course description: This nine-hole course (18 holes) provides a challenge for both low and high handicappers. Narrow fairways and water features challenge all golfers' accuracy.
Holes: 9 holes with 18 tees
Rating: 69
Travel Instructions: Take Hans Strijdom (R512) Avenue towards Harbeespoort Dam. Turn left at the T-junction. Travel past the Pecanwood golf estate. First road right and over the bridge. Turn right at the T-junction. First right towards Kosmos. Turn right into Caribbean Beach Club. Follow the road straight down towards the club house.
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