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Leopard Creek Country Club
Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa
18 Holes · Par 72 · On request · Parkland
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About Leopard Creek Country Club
Leopard Creek Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 course at Malelane in Mpumalanga, beside the Malalane Gate entrance to Kruger National Park. Gary Player designed it and it opened in 1996. The Crocodile River runs through some of the fairways, and the club says crocodile, hippo, antelope, buffalo and elephant are frequently seen from the course. The water hazards are real ones, with crocodiles in some of them. The club hosted the Alfred Dunhill Championship, a co-sanctioned DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour event, each December from 2004 until 2024. In 2025 the tournament moved to the East Course at Royal Johannesburg for one year, because hosting it together with the R&A Africa Amateur Championship over the summer months had put the Leopard Creek course under stress and it needed time to recover. Visitors who want to play must stay in one of the club's associate lodges and book tee times through that lodge, and there is no general day-visitor access.
- Designed by Gary Player and opened in 1996 beside the Malalane Gate of Kruger National Park
- The Crocodile River runs through some fairways, and crocodile, hippo and elephant are frequently seen
- Hosted the Alfred Dunhill Championship each December from 2004 to 2024
- Visitors play by staying at an associate lodge and booking tee times through the lodge
History of Leopard Creek Country Club
Gary Player designed Leopard Creek Country Club, which opened in 1996 at Malelane in Mpumalanga, beside Kruger National Park. The club came from the vision of a banker and the skills of Player, and it was built to coexist with the wildlife and the river. The Alfred Dunhill Championship moved to Leopard Creek in December 2004, after being played in Johannesburg from 2000 to 2004, and stayed until 2024. The 2025 edition was played at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington, from 11 to 14 December, in a move announced by the Sunshine Tour as being for that year only.
When to play Leopard Creek Country Club
May through September is the dry winter season in Mpumalanga, with comfortable golf weather of about 20 to 28 degrees Celsius, and it is also the best time for game viewing in Kruger as the bush thins. October through April is the wet season, with afternoon thunderstorms and thicker vegetation. The Alfred Dunhill Championship was played in December, during the rainy season.
Playing Leopard Creek Country Club: tips
Visitors who wish to play Leopard Creek must stay in one of the club's associate lodges and book tee times directly through that lodge. Limited off-peak tee times are available on certain Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday afternoons, subject to availability, and they exclude South African holidays and busy periods. The club is at Malalane Gate on the R570, and you can call it on +27 13 791 2000. Green fees are not publicly listed.
Visit Leopard Creek Country Club
R570 Leopard Creek Estate, Malalane, 1320, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Leopard Creek Country Club
Can visitors play Leopard Creek Country Club?
Only visitors staying at one of the club's associate lodges can play, and they book tee times through the lodge. Tee times are limited to certain off-peak days and there is no general day-visitor access.
What wildlife can you see at Leopard Creek?
The club says crocodile, hippo, antelope, buffalo and elephant are frequently seen, and the Crocodile River runs through some fairways.
Does Leopard Creek host the Alfred Dunhill Championship?
It did each December from 2004 until 2024. The 2025 edition was played at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington, in a move the Sunshine Tour described as being for that year only.
Where is Leopard Creek in relation to Kruger National Park?
Leopard Creek is at Malelane in Mpumalanga, beside the Malalane Gate entrance to Kruger National Park, off the R570.