
Wedgewood Course
Wedgewood Golf and Country Estate
About this course
Wedgewood Golf and Country Estate sits in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth, now officially known as Gqeberha, in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. The course was designed by Golf Data, a South African firm known for residential golf estate developments across the country during the expansion period of the 1990s and 2000s. The layout serves a residential community and reflects the estate-style golf that became popular in the region during this era. The Eastern Cape coastline provides a temperate climate influenced by the Indian Ocean, though Wedgewood itself is positioned inland from the immediate shore. The terrain in this part of Port Elizabeth typically features rolling topography with indigenous vegetation characteristic of the coastal hinterland. Estate courses in this region generally incorporate housing along fairways while maintaining playable corridors for golfers of varying abilities. Port Elizabeth has a modest golf tradition compared to South Africa's major metropolitan areas, with Wedgewood serving primarily as a members' club for residents and local golfers. The course functions as both a recreational amenity for the estate community and a facility for regular club play. Like many residential developments in South African secondary cities, it balances accessibility for members with the design challenges of integrating golf into a property development framework.
Quick facts
- Location
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Golf Data
- Year built
- 1949
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Getting there
The journey to Wedgewood Golf and Country Estate begins at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa's primary hub, followed by a connecting flight of roughly ninety minutes eastward to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which serves the Eastern Cape coast. From Port Elizabeth, the drive to Wedgewood unfolds across approximately forty-five minutes of rolling landscape, transitioning from the urban periphery into the quieter hills and valleys that define this corner of the Garden Route region. The final approach winds through private estate roads lined with indigenous fynbos and acacia, a gradual descent into one of South Africa's most discreetly positioned golf communities, where the architecture and grounds emerge with understated elegance against the backdrop of the Eastern Cape's temperate countryside.

FAQ
Common questions about Wedgewood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wedgewood was designed by Golf Data.
Yes. Wedgewood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wedgewood is 72.
Wedgewood is a 18-hole course.
