Golf Club

　　       Introduction       Golf is a very popular and accessible sport in South Africa, with small roadside courses found everywhere and at very low prices. The two golf courses in Sun City, however, are world-class, having hosted almost all of the top professional players.     Sun City has two golf courses: the Lost City Golf Course and the Gary Player Golf Course, as well as a driving range.

　　    Gary Player Golf Club: When Sun City began construction in 1978, it was decided to build a world-class golf course within the complex. Gary Player, South Africa’s most successful professional golfer, was responsible for the design and construction of the course. The completed Gary Player Country Club spans over 7,000 meters, making it one of the longest golf courses in the world. It features numerous bunkers and water hazards, and all 18 holes are highly challenging. It ranks first among South Africa’s 420 golf clubs, even surpassing the stringent standards of the U.S. PGA Championship. One of the highest prize-money golf tournaments in the world, the “Million Dollar Challenge,” is held here annually around December.     The landscape design of the Gary Player course is equally impressive. Buildings nestled in the jungle, serene turquoise lakes, and the distant Pilanesberg National Park all serve as the course’s natural backdrop.

　　    Lost City Golf Club: Also designed by Gary Player, but with a completely different style from the Gary Player Golf Course, this course is full of drama and fun. The ever-changing backdrop of mountains, deserts, vegetation, and lakes adds difficulty to the game, and on the 13th hole, there are several crocodiles in the pond waiting to snap up any balls that might accidentally fall into the water.      Dining / Accommodation / Shopping      Dining: The Gary Player Golf Club has a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch, while the Lost City Club’s restaurant is open all day. Dining at any restaurant in Sun City is also very convenient.    　    Ticket Prices / Opening Hours       Opening Hours: The Gary Player Course is closed on Mondays, and the Lost City Course is closed on Tuesdays.    

　　 Sun City, South Africa