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Golf Gourmet pioneered golf vacations to Southern Africa some 20 years ago. Our reputation and expertise in the industry ensures the best possible itineraries are created to suit every individual request.
What differentiates us is that we tailor make unique experiences for the discerning golfer who by virtue of their desire to travel to worldwide destinations experiencing different golf courses, cultures, adventure and cuisine is, after all, a gourmand!
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North West
Home to the fantastic Pilanesberg and Madikwe game reserves, North West province offers up the big five, fantastic bird-life and wide-open African skies.
The area boasts archaeological discoveries that go back to the beginnings of humankind, as well as the world-famous Sun City hotel complex, creatively dedicated to ancient lost civilizations and modern-day pleasures.
Major Attractions:
The Taung Skull: The world-famous Taung Skull (Australopithecus Africanus) was found in the Buxton limestone quarry in 1924 by Dr Raymond Dart and indicated to the world that indeed the man initiated on the African continent.
Sun City: The extravagant Sun City hotel/entertainment complex is known the world over as a tourism hotspot. It was built over 20 years ago in the homeland of Bophuthatswana when gambling was not permitted in South Africa under the apartheid government. Sun City remains an icon of family fun and entertainment. The Lost City is the obvious highlight of the Sun City complex and the Palace of the Lost City - with its extravagant lost-world theme - is one of the most famous hotels in the world.
Golf in North West Province
North West Province is home to Sun City and its two magnificent layouts namely The Gary Player Country Club, world-famous for their annual Nedbank Golf Challenge and the Lost City Golf Club. Other memorable courses in the province include:
The area boasts archaeological discoveries that go back to the beginnings of humankind, as well as the world-famous Sun City hotel complex, creatively dedicated to ancient lost civilizations and modern-day pleasures.
Overview
The province extends all the way from Gauteng to the Botswana border. The area is flanked by the Magaliesberg and the Kalahari Desert. North West has a population of just over three million people.Climate
Summer brings hot, sunny days (temperatures in the region of around 22 to 34 degrees centigrade); winters are relatively warm during daylight hours, however the evenings can get somewhat chilly (temperatures range from 15 to 22 degrees centigrade).Major Attractions:
The Taung Skull: The world-famous Taung Skull (Australopithecus Africanus) was found in the Buxton limestone quarry in 1924 by Dr Raymond Dart and indicated to the world that indeed the man initiated on the African continent.
Sun City: The extravagant Sun City hotel/entertainment complex is known the world over as a tourism hotspot. It was built over 20 years ago in the homeland of Bophuthatswana when gambling was not permitted in South Africa under the apartheid government. Sun City remains an icon of family fun and entertainment. The Lost City is the obvious highlight of the Sun City complex and the Palace of the Lost City - with its extravagant lost-world theme - is one of the most famous hotels in the world.
Golf in North West Province
North West Province is home to Sun City and its two magnificent layouts namely The Gary Player Country Club, world-famous for their annual Nedbank Golf Challenge and the Lost City Golf Club. Other memorable courses in the province include:
- Goldfields West Golf Club
- Leopard Park Golf Club
- Pecanwood Golf and Country Club