A Warm Welcome
TO THE EAST LONDON GOLF CLUB
East London Golf Course
Ranked 9th in South Africa
Nestled among rolling hills, coastal dunes, and indigenous bush, East London Golf Club (ELGC) stands proudly as one of South Africa’s oldest and most revered golfing destinations.
Blending classic links and lush parkland features, the course offers a unique and challenging layout that’s as scenic as it is strategic. Wildlife abounds, graceful buck roam freely, and the vibrant Knysna Loerie adds a splash of colour to the skies, alongside a chorus of native birdlife.
Recognised year after year as one of South Africa’s premier Championship courses, ELGC is a true “bucket list” experience for golf enthusiasts. International professionals consistently rank it among the finest of its kind, praising both its design and its unforgettable coastal charm. And when the final putt drops, the legendary 19th hole hospitality awaits.
Beyond the fairways, the Club offers elegant, air-conditioned venues for weddings, conferences, and private functions, accommodating groups from 20 to 450 with seamless style and service.
One of South Africa’s oldest golf clubs, offering sweeping sea views and a course sculpted through hills, coastal dunes, and indigenous bush.
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What we Offer
Membership
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FUNCTIONS
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cONFERENCES
Nestled in the heart of East London’s scenic coastline, our golf club offers more than just a stunning backdrop, it’s a destination where ideas flourish.
review
Review from
planet golf
One of South Africa’s oldest golf Clubs, East London’s current course is a charming layout built amongst thick native bush on fabulous coastal duneland along the Eastern Cape. Reminiscent of other heavily wooded seaside courses such as Newcastle in Australia.
The strength of this course is the front nine which tumbles wildly across beautifully rolling ridges, the unconventional routing heading into and around the dunes, plunging down valleys and over hills to hidden targets. There are probably a few too many short par fours for the modern golfer’s liking, but those early on are genuinely fun to play and only offer up birdies to players taking an aggressive line from the tee.
Holes like 1, 3, 4 and 5 are all terrific while the 9th is a cracking hole that heads over a large crest then down and left through a pronounced bush-lined valley.
On the back nine the 12th is a standout and follows a similar shape but rises toward the coast and offers players great views of the nearby Indian Ocean. Elsewhere the short 17th is a fabulous par three and although most of the other closing holes are fairly ordinary, they fail to tarnish a tremendous day’s golf.
In terms of topography and quality, East London is a real roller-coaster and is the sort of high class, unpretentious golf course that South Africa desperately needs more of.
22 Gleneagles Road I Bunkers Hill I East London I Eastern Cape I 5241
- +27(0) 43 735 1356
- info@elgc.co.za
