An overview of Golf Estate Property in Kwazulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal is fast becoming the lifestyle destination of South Africa, due to its year round warm weather, beautiful scenery, and great value for money in terms of property costs in most areas. High on the list of desirable properties are those found at the residential golf estates in the province. There are 21 golf courses in KZN that have either gated residential properties or houses on the fairways. These range from golf estates lining the golden beaches of the North and South Coasts, to estates with spectacular mountain views in the Drakensberg and Midlands, or homes overlooking golf courses in the Battlefields and Zululand.
The 'lifestyle migration' that is taking place from the Gauteng/PWV area to the KZN coast is especially highlighted in the fast growing Ballito Area on the North Coast, where a construction boom is occurring, and numerous new gated communities are mushrooming. The once sleepy town of Ballito is now on the verge of opening a mega mall to add to the existing top quality shopping and dining opportunities. Umhlanga and Ballito are fast becoming the hub for future North Coast development, and are in closeproximity to 5 of the top golf estates in the province, namely Zimbali, Simbithi, Prince's Grant, Umhlali,and Mount Edgecombe. This has had the effect of making these prime property investments, as highdemand for golf estate property drives up the value. The future development plans for the coastlineinclude resorts, a new residential golf course estate at Blythedale, and a championship golf course atZimbali lakes. All of these will add to the desirability of the area, and improve the nvestment value ofproperty.
The South Coast remains a favourite golf holiday destination, and offers wonderful investment value. The San Lameer Resort complex offers residential and timeshare opportunities on a top championship golf course, and the recent renovations to the clubhouse at San Lameer have turned this into a world class entertainment centre which services the residents. The residential estate at Selborne offers a top quality golf course, and the benefit of an on‐site hotel,while the golf estate at Penvalley, and the proximity to the beautiful Umdoni Park Course round out the golfing attractions of the village of Pennington.
The stunning scenery of the Midlands and Drakensberg attracts potential property investors, and the area is serviced by top residential golf estates at Gowrie farm, Boschhoek and the Victoria Club, as well as timeshare developments in the Drakensberg resorts at Champagne Sports, Drakensberg Gardens and Cathedral Peak. Cotswold Downs Golf Estate is the jewel in the Hillcrest area, with the Camelot and Augusta Estates nearby, and top courses in Kloof and Durban offering golfing opportunities to homeowners.
Zululand offers access to the Big 5 wildlife reserves of Hlhluwe/Umfolozi and the Isimagaliso Wetlands World Heritage Site, and there are top qulaity golf estates at Mzingazi on the Richards Bay Country Club course, and Zini River, next to the Mtunzini golf course. Eshowe Hills Golf Estate nestles in the hills inland from the Zuluand coast, surrounded by pristine forests.
The beautiful new development at Vulintaba Estate, near Newcastle in Northern KZN, offers access to the battlefields of the Anglo Boer War and Zulu war, and also offers the closest KZN golf estate to the Johannesburg area.
The following map shows the golf estates and golf courses with on‐course housing in the province.
