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Golf near Marloth Park

The nearest golf courses are in Komatipoort and near Malelane, all within about 45 km of Marloth Park. As a visitor, Kambaku is the easy one to get onto.

Last checked 26 October 2026

Four zebras drinking at a still waterhole

For an easy round from Marloth Park, go to Kambaku in Komatipoort, about 29 km away. It's a nine-hole course you can play as 18, visitors who book are welcome, and 18 holes cost from R740 plus a cart. Leopard Creek near Malelane is a private club. You can play there only if you stay at one of its associate lodges, which book the tee time for you, and the green fee is R8,500.

Kambaku, Komatipoort

Kambaku is the Komatipoort club's course, on Krokodil Street between the Crocodile and Komati rivers. The clubhouse looks out over Kruger, and animals often come down to the riverbanks. The club has a restaurant, Lambu Eatery.

Visitors are welcome, as long as you book before you arrive. Day visitors also pay a small entry fee of R20 per adult and sign an indemnity form. Book by WhatsApp on 082 888 0188 or email the pro shop at proshop@kambakugolf.co.za.

Kambaku green fees per person, cart extra
Golfer18 holes9 holes
Not affiliated to a club, under 60R740R395
Affiliated to a club, under 60R525R265
International guestsR1,500R850
Golf cart, per cartR470R235

Last checked 26 October 2026

There are lower rates for players over 60 on weekdays, for students and for juniors. The club's fees page has the full list.

Leopard Creek, Malelane

Leopard Creek is a private members' club on the Crocodile River near Malelane. It hosts the Alfred Dunhill Championship, normally between mid-November and mid-December. Visitors can play only if they stay at one of the club's associate lodges, and the lodge books the tee time. No house in Marloth Park is an associate lodge, so as a Marloth guest you can't phone and book a round yourself.

The associate lodges closest to the club are Buhala Lodge, about 10 km away, and Lukimbi and Jock Safari Lodge, which are inside Kruger. Olivers is about 45 minutes from the club, and the rest are two hours or more away. The club's visitors page has the full list.

Playing Leopard Creek as a visitor
ItemLeopard Creek
Green fee per personIncludes a cart and the halfway house; valid to 28 Feb 2027R8,500
Hire clubs, per setR1,850

Last checked 26 October 2026

Visitor tee times are on off-peak days only: Certain Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday afternoons, off-peak only. There are none on public holidays, in the busy holiday periods or when the club has an event. Wear proper golf clothes, with your shirt tucked in. Cargo shorts aren't allowed, and it's soft spikes only. For questions, phone +27 13 791 2000.

If you've always wanted to play it, book a night or two at one of the associate lodges and plan the round around that.

Malelane Golf Club

Malelane has its own club course, about 40 km from Marloth Park, with an active members' club. We don't have visitor green fees or a phone number for it yet, so ask at the club in Malelane before you go.

How far each course is

Driving distance from the middle of Marloth Park
CourseDistance
Kambaku, KomatipoortAbout 35 minutes29 km
Malelane Golf ClubAbout 45-50 minutes40 km
Leopard Creek, near MalelaneAbout 50 minutes44 km

Last checked 26 October 2026

Playing in the Lowveld heat

Summer days here are hot and humid. Tee off as early as the club allows and take more water than you think you'll need. At Leopard Creek, the best months to play are April, May, October and November. January to March is hot and wet, and in July and August the course is dry and brown. Our weather page has more.

For a smaller game, there's a mini-golf course at the Bush Center on Olifant Drive in Marloth Park. See Marloth Park with kids.

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