Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate
Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa•Private
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Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate
Ashenti Rd, Pretoria Rural
Lanseria, Gauteng 1748
South Africa
Overview
Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate, formerly Gary Player's homestead, first gained a reputation for horse breeding and polo before it became a luxury estate. Player designed an 18-hole championship course in 2007, which is reputed to be the second longest in the world. Located in the heart of the estate, each nine follows an anti-clockwise loop adding to the luxury and privacy of the estate. The course is known for its incredible length at 8,232 yards—there are five tee options, the shortest at 5,472 yards—as well as undulating greens, snaking hazards and wide sprawling meadows. The back nine has three consecutive par 4s from 14 to 16 that respectively measure 524, 566 and 560 yards from the black tees. There are five par 3s, which can play between 200 and 240 yards. A signature Augusta-like hole is the 200-yard third playing over a water hazard to an elevated green surrounded by tall trees. The course is located on the edge of Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy and features wildlife and the meandering Crocodile River. Blair Atholl hosted the South African Open in 2022 and 2023. A large domestic airport is a few kilometers from the estate.
