Stay at St Francis Links
Golf in South Africa

ST FRANCIS LINKS -A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, 4th in South Africa (2021)The course at St Francis Bay lies a little inland from the coast and it displays many links traits with fairways laid out on rugged, tumbling, sandy terrain...

Endless lazy seaside days. Exhilarating Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Indulgent accommodation and luxury guesthouse. Nature trails and spectacular vistas. Sumptuous restaurant and greenside bar.

St Francis Links - No.4 in South Africa

St Francis Links - Voted the Best New Course in South Africa in 2007 and consistently ranked one of the top 10 golf courses in the country, St Francis Links is a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. The Golden Bear, rated by many as the greatest golfer of all time, said St Francis Links may well be “...the best golf course I have ever seen”. The Links surpasses every expectation, every time and is not to be missed on any golfing holiday initenary. 

St Francis Bay Golf - No.75 in South Africa

St Francis Bay Golf - A top 100 course in South Africa and ranked as No.6 in the Eastern Cape. The Links-like fairways of the course are lais out on gently undulating, sandy-soiled terrain, and relative dense patches of coastal fynbos bound many of them. Green are, in the main, lightly bunkered and relatively small in size. Four of the holes - the short par 4 11th to the par 5 15th - are routed close to the coast on a separate little patch of ground.

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St.Francis Golf Lodge

A divine combination of elegant African style and laid back comfort awaits you at St Francis Golf Lodge, perfectly situated at the first hole of the St Francis Bay Links, a golfing masterpiece created by Jack Nicklaus.


Presiding over the 1st tee of the Jack Nicklaus designed St Francis Links, St Francis Golf Lodge is a place where golf enthusiasts can escape to indulge their favourite pastime and relax in the beautiful surrounds of St Francis Bay in Southern Africa. Thoughtful service, laid back comfort, and the opportunity to test your mettle on the award winning Links course, is all part of the St Francis Golf Lodge experience. Guests can expect to leave us with a replenished spirit and renewed love of the game.

The Lodge comprises two five bedroom houses adjacent to each other and it is located within walking distance of The Links Clubhouse. Guests have access to both houses and the facilities are shared by all. Each house has a spacious open plan lounge and dining room area with an honesty bar and covered patios with outdoor furniture.

Stay in one of our 10 stylish en-suite rooms each equipped with a tea tray, ceiling fan, heater, safe, hairdryer and flat screen TV’s with hospitality DSTV channels. 8 of our Double/Twin en-suite bedrooms have walk-in showers, double vanities and standing balconies with views of the golf course, the ocean and the mountains in the distance. The remaining 2 Double/Twin bedrooms have full en-suite bathrooms (showerbath, single vanity) as well as large private patios with outdoor showers. These rooms do not have views of the golf course but they are more spacious and are at street/entrance level (no stairs).