Ernie Els Blvd, off West St, Mnandi,
Centurian, nr Pretoria, Gauteng
Office
+27 (0)12 668 8900Pro shop
+27 (0)78 719 1677Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Thinus Rosslee (Director of Golf).The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Ernie Els
-25.880519
28.048381
22 km SW of Pretoria (centre) / 25 km NW of Sandton Centre. (Sandton is in northern Johannesburg)
From the Johannesburg Western Bypass (N1) take the R511 (William Nicol Drive) direction Fourways. After approx 12 km, go under the N14, continuing on the R511. After o.8 km turn right onto the M34. After 3.5 km turn left, and after o.3 km left again. Follow road to golf.
Copperleaf, RSA
The Els Club at Copperleaf: Originally called "Gardner Ross" when it opened in 2007, the Els Club at Copperleaf is a big and stylish golf course that reinforces Ernie Els' well-established design credentials. Like its surroundings, the course is open and linksy, rather than "enclosed" and parkland in character. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it possesses several of the stylish traits that Els wove into his Garden Route design at Oubaai.
Copperleaf's good-width fairways run alongside tracts of long grassy rough, plentiful bunkering and several good-sized water hazards. At some point real estate will become much more established, flanking many holes, but one hopes never too closely as to be in harm's way from wayward drives.
The layout's smooth lines and gentle undulations are easy on the eye. This said, some of this course's big dimensions may be a challenge even for the biggest hitters to overcome ... especially from the tips.
From the back tees the layout measures just a tad over 8,000 yards, with holes like the par-3 12th weighing in at a mere 280 yards and the following par-5 13th getting close to 700 yards. The often large greens may also have you squinting a bit to see the hole, especially if you leave yourself with one or two monster putts. Perhaps Copperleaf can only be tamed by the "Big Easy" himself, although the rest of us can have a lot of fun trying!
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed Mondays.
Must book in advance. Handicap required
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory. Caddies available.
Excellent
What makes this new golf development very special to Ernie Els is that his grandfather, Ernie Vermaak, grew up on this exact 690 hectares of land in and around 1918, on a farm then known as Knoppies Laagte. Oupa Vermaak was also the instigator of the golf-fever that was to take hold of the next two Els generations.
South Africa's 51st best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2023).
Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Sandton
+27 (0)11 510 3000
Visit websiteThe 5-star Palazzo Montecasino (formerly InterContinental Palazzo) is perfectly located in the upmarket suburb of Fourways, Sandton. Reminiscent of the grandeur of age-old Tuscany, the hotel epitomizes true style and luxury, with world-class facilities. It is linked by an open-air walkway to the spectacular MonteCasino Entertainment complex, which offers a selection of restaurants, retail shops, cinemas, theatres, casino plus an outdoor piazza area.
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Dainfern; Kyalami; Country Club Johannesburg (Woodlands & Woodmead courses); Bryanston; River Club.
Blair Atholl; Copperleaf; Blue Valley; Country Club Johannesburg (Woodlands & Woodmead courses); Wanderers; River Club; Bryanstone; Modderfontein; Killarney; Parkview; Houghton; Royal Johannesburg & Kensington (East & West courses); Glendower; Randpark (Randpark & Windsor Park courses); Roodepoort.
Cnr Gordan Hood & Hendrik Verwoerd Ave, Centurion, Pretoria 0046
+27 (0)12 663 8700
Visit websiteThe Protea Hotel Waterfront and Suites, located on the safe and tranquil Centurion Waterfront, has direct access to Centurion Mall shopping complex, with a variety of restaurants, bars, boutiques, cinemas and banks. This deluxe hotel was built in 1998 and has 151 rooms. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, complemented by an outdoor pool and lake deck overlooking the Centurion Lake, ideal for sundowners. The hotel also offers a fully equipped day-conference centre and secure parking. Affordable elegance on the waters edge.
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Centurion; Zwartkop; Pretoria CC; Wingate Park
Woodhill; Silver Lakes; Blue Valley; Copperleaf; Kyalami; Dainfern
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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