Simbithi Country Club to Host First PGA Event

Simbithi Country Club will mark an exciting milestone in its golfing journey as it prepares to host its first PGA event, from 20 to 21 July 2026 for the PGA Regionals. The event will welcome local professionals and visiting players to the Club’s 18-hole executive golf course, offering an opportunity to showcase the quality, character and growing reputation of golf at Simbithi, while further positioning the Club as one of the North Coast’s standout golfing destinations.

According to Craig Nell, General Manager at Simbithi Country Club, the opportunity to host a PGA event is an important step in the Club’s ongoing growth. “Hosting a PGA event for the first time is a proud milestone for Simbithi Country Club. It gives us the opportunity to showcase the course to a wider golfing audience and to celebrate the work that has gone into creating a playing experience that is both enjoyable and memorable,” Nell explains.

This milestone comes at a meaningful time for the Club with Simbithi Country Club having been voted ‘Best Golf Course 2025’ by Caxton Best of Ballito Awards. This accolade reflects the continued trust of the local community and the strength of Simbithi’s offering, where lifestyle, sport, nature and connection come together in a way that feels established and forward-looking.

Simbithi Country Club is a prime example of this, with its 18-hole executive golf course set within the broader landscape of Simbithi Eco-Estate, one of the North Coast’s most established and recognised residential communities. Winding through indigenous vegetation, wetlands and open green space, the course offers a distinctive playing experience shaped as much by its natural setting as by the game itself.

For Simbithi, the impending PGA event is about more than bringing professional golf to the Estate for residents, members and the public. It is also about highlighting the unique character of the course itself. Unlike many traditional championship layouts, Simbithi’s executive course offers an accessible yet considered playing experience, appealing to social players, experienced golfers and professionals alike. Its design encourages precision, strategy and thoughtful course management, while its natural surroundings create a calm and scenic backdrop that remains central to its appeal.

Equally important is the way the course exists within an environmentally sensitive estate. Simbithi’s golf offering has been carefully shaped around its natural environment, with wetlands, indigenous landscapes and established ecosystems forming an important part of the course’s identity. Behind the scenes, the golf and environmental teams work together to ensure that high playing standards are maintained while respecting the ecological value of the land
This balance between golf and nature is one of Simbithi’s defining strengths. It reflects a broader approach to estate living where sport, recreation and environmental stewardship are not treated as separate priorities, but as connected parts of the same experience. As the golf industry continues to place greater emphasis on sustainability, Simbithi’s ability to host a PGA event within this setting speaks to the possibility of delivering a quality sporting experience while remaining deeply connected to the natural landscape.

As Simbithi Country Club prepares to welcome the PGA Regionals, there is a sense of momentum building around the Club’s role within the North Coast golfing landscape. The event will introduce more players to the course, provide exposure to local professionals and visiting golfers, and further strengthen Simbithi’s position as one of Ballito’s standout golfing destinations.

It will also offer an opportunity to showcase the broader Estate experience. Beyond the course, Simbithi is known for its strong sense of community, lifestyle facilities, natural beauty and carefully managed environment. The Country Club remains a central gathering place within this ecosystem, home to golf, dining, events and social connection.

As players step onto the course for this milestone event, they will experience more than a round of golf. They will experience a course rooted in nature, supported by community and carried forward by a Club that continues to grow with purpose.

For more information visit: www.simbithi.com

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