What it is
The Ranch Golf Course is a 12-hole executive par-3 course and golf academy at The Ranch Resort, roughly 25 km south of Polokwane just off the N1. The course opened in May 2010 and looks out over open bushveld, with a 1,000-hectare private conservancy and the resort's lion park bordering the fairways.
The Ranch Resort itself was founded by the Shearer family in 1960 and now operates as a Protea Hotel, so the golf pairs naturally with a stay, a meal, or a game drive.
What you'll see & do
A quick, walkable 12-hole par-3 round suited to beginners, families and anyone wanting a short game rather than a full 18, plus a golf academy for lessons. The wider resort offers game drives, horseback safaris and birding (25+ game species, 250+ birds recorded), and day visitors can usually use the restaurant and grounds.
Practical info
- Address
- The Ranch Resort, off the N1 (R101), approx. 25 km south of Polokwane
- Hours
- Daytime golf; confirm current tee-off times and day-visitor access with the resort.
- Green fees
- Confirm current green fees, academy/lesson rates and any day-visitor charge with The Ranch Resort.
- Booking
- Book through The Ranch Resort, particularly at weekends and school holidays.
- Getting there
- About 25 km south of Polokwane on the N1 towards Mokopane; tarred road, well signposted.
- Current green fees and any day-visitor / facility-access charge.
- Tee-off times and whether non-guests can play.
Sources online disagree on the details above, so check the official source or phone the venue before relying on them.
Nearby
The course is part of a resort — see the accommodation listings for staying over rather than driving out and back.