The numbers have been finalised, and this year’s World’s Top 100 Golf Courses has recently been announced.

With the help of a wide panel of industry leaders, this list highlights the most sought-after golfing experiences offered globally, from the Scottish Highlands to the shorelines of Punta Cana.

The golf courses featured in this official ranking offer experiences to remember for a lifetime, from lush woodland to coastal gems.

Three courses located in South Africa are now recognised as official top 100 courses. Among those is the locally situated Leopard Creek Country Club.

On the banks of the aptly named Crocodile River, at the gate to the Kruger National Park, lies this Gary Player design. The par-5 13th hole is one of the most memorable experiences here. Right on the edge of the river (safely above water level), it offers amazing views of both the river and surrounding park. It currently sits at number 26.

In 19th position lies The Links Course at Fancourt. Sculpted into what Gary Player has described as his greatest feat as a designer, The Links is the golfing hallmark of the Fancourt Estate. Featuring a dune-style landscape, the course is the collaborative handiwork of golfing icon Gary Player, course designer Phil Jacobs, and Fancourt’s owner Dr Hasso Plattner.

At number 28 is East Championship Course at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club. This course has hosted just about any championship worth mentioning in South Africa, including nine SA Open Championships and 11 Johannesburg Opens. The East Course has been considered Africa’s best course for the past two years.

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