Greet the African dawn of the manicured fairways of our challenging 18-hole golf course, where crocodile and hippo add spice to the normal "hazards" of a good game of golf. 

The legendary Bob Grimsdell designed course extends over a vast area of indigenous bush, interspersed with tranquil pools and velvet greens.

At Hans Merensky you have the opportunity of playing on one of the top 20 golf courses in South Africa while viewing the abundance of wildlife that frequents it. This golf course is a real must for any golf fan that loves the bush. The course, which shares its entire eastern border, and was once part of the Kruger National Park, is centrally situated in the Valley of the Elephants. A fence generally prevents the animals from roaming onto the course but the wildlife is able to enter via the clubs private game reserve to the south. Don't be surprised if you stumble across a giraffe determined to share the fairways with you and join your golf party!

During a round at Hans Merensky it’s common to see elephant, giraffe, warthogs and all sorts of buck crossing the rolling fairways. Playing through is not an option when the pin is being blocked by a seven-ton elephant. It’s better to just wait! A golfer playing on this golf course not only has to navigate the large waste bunkers and bushveld trees that line the fairway but also needs to watch out for moving hazards. All this adds to the golfing safari experience. 

Water hazards are just that at Hans Merensky! With live crocodiles and hippos, water hazards are really not the place to go searching for misdirected balls. Swallow your pride and take the penalty! 

This is a very playable course for all skill levels.