
San Lameer Course
San Lameer Golf Club
About this course
San Lameer Golf Club occupies a coastal setting in Southbroom along South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, approximately 130 kilometers south of Durban. Designed by Peter Matkovich and Dale Hayes—both prominent South African golfers who transitioned to course architecture—the layout takes advantage of the region's subtropical climate and proximity to the Indian Ocean. The course forms part of a residential estate development that has evolved since the 1970s, reflecting the South African trend of integrating golf with coastal property. The routing navigates rolling terrain with several holes offering ocean views and exposure to coastal winds that influence club selection and strategy. Indigenous vegetation, including coastal forest patches and tropical plantings, frames many holes and contributes to the layout's character. Water features appear throughout the design, adding both visual interest and strategic challenge to approach shots and tee balls. The property's topography creates elevation changes that vary the playing experience across the eighteen holes. San Lameer serves both estate residents and visiting golfers drawn to the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast's concentration of holiday accommodations and golf facilities. The club operates within a resort environment that includes other recreational amenities typical of coastal estate developments in the region. The course provides a year-round playing option in an area known for its mild winters and warm summers, appealing to both local members and domestic tourists exploring South Africa's coastal golf offerings.
Quick facts
- Location
- Southbroom, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
- Access
- Public
- Designer(s)
- Peter Matkovich, Dale Hayes
- Year built
- 1991
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Getting there
The journey to San Lameer Golf Club begins at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB), followed by a domestic flight of roughly ninety minutes south to Durban's King Shaka International Airport (DUR), where the true transition begins - a scenic two-hour coastal drive south through KwaZulu-Natal's rolling sugarcane country and emerging dune forests that gradually reveal glimpses of the Indian Ocean. For those with private aviation access, the nearby Oribi Airport offers a more intimate arrival, positioning guests mere minutes from the club's gates. The final stretch descends through Southbroom's quiet, tree-lined approach roads, where the landscape shifts from inland green to the salt-tinged air of the South African coast, delivering you to San Lameer's manicured grounds overlooking the Hibiscus Coast - a fitting culmination to a journey that carries you from Africa's busiest hub to one of its most serene and exclusive golf sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about San Lameer
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
San Lameer was designed by Peter Matkovich and Dale Hayes.
Yes. San Lameer is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at San Lameer is 72.
San Lameer is a 18-hole course.
