Malelane · South Africa · Mpumalanga
Leopard Creek Country Club
Leopard Creek Course
Leopard Creek Course holds significant prestige within Mpumalanga golf. A private course bordering Kruger Park, located in Malelane, Mpumalanga, it is set within a bushveld landscape. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a uniquely South African golf experience, encompassing its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Leopard Creek Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,650 m · 1996
ArchitectGary Player; later renovation by Player Design · Golf Data
At a glance
Leopard Creek Course holds significant prestige within Mpumalanga golf. A private course bordering Kruger Park, located in Malelane, Mpumalanga, it is set within a bushveld landscape. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a uniquely South African golf experience, encompassing its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Leopard Creek Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Leopard Creek Course is located in Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The course is set within a bushveld landscape. This geographical description should be complemented by details on the exact soil types, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Opened in 1996, Leopard Creek was designed by Gary Player and substantially renovated before reopening in 2018.
Architecture
Large bunkers, complex greens, rock, water and river-edge holes face Kruger National Park.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6650 meters from the championship tees. It utilizes its bushveld environment to dictate angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Club experience
The private club hosts the Alfred Dunhill Championship and links golf with safari landscape.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.leopardcreek.co.za/