Glorious sandy beaches, plenty of sunshine and vast spaces of unmatched natural beauty—South Africa ranks among the Top Golfing destinations in the world, with Kwazulu Natal hosting some of the very best handicaps.

The province of Kwazulu-Natal ticks off an endless list of sights and adventures, offering everything from breathtaking beaches that stretch for kilometres, game reserves with the Big-5, and lush green valleys, grasslands and mountains, to a wealth of world-class golf courses adding to its appeal.

The Golfers Paradise

The sunny, sub-tropical climate makes Kwazulu-Natal a stunning and attractive golfing all-year-round golfing destination, offering challenging fairways and sublime vistas. For golfers already living the luxury Golf Estate lifestyle, access to the courses forms part of everyday life. For local and international golfing enthusiasts, combining seaside holidays with golf provides the ingredients of a truly memorable South African golfing holiday.

Whether a golf fanatic or a novice wanting to experience the dazzling, polished greens, wildlife, and magnificent landscapes and views, make sure you practice your handicap on these Top Five iconic KZN golf courses.

Durban Country Club Golf Course: Ranked as one of the BEST in the world

Kwazulu Natal’s Gold Coast promises players a plethora of fantastic golfing options, with the number headed by the iconic Durban Country Club. Established in 1922 on a majestic cluster of dunes overlooking the Blue Lagoon estuary, the Golden Mile, and the Durban skyline, The Durban Country Club ranks firmly as one of the Top Golf Courses in the world by Golf Magazine in the USA. Golf Digest SA also ranks this course in the Top Five Golf Courses in South Africa.

Durban Country Club hosts more South African Opens than any other golf club in SA. Building its reputation on the Fabulous Five, with each hole individually superb, the par-3 second and par-5 third ranks among the worlds most celebrated, with the third hole being the signature hole.

The Durban Country Club provides a truly superb golfing experience. The lush hilly landscapes, gusty winds, stunning views of the Indian Ocean, and silky, sandy terrain make this golf course one of the most unique and challenging in the world, both to the amateur and pro golfer alike.

1. Fairmont Zimbali Resort: A challenging terrain where enthusiasts test skills

Dotted along the Dolphin Coast, Golf Digest ranks Zimbali Golf Course as one of the Top 25 Premier Golfing Destinations in South Africa. A unique piece of wonderland on the North Coast of KZN, the 18-hole Tom Weiskopf designed course stretches within a coastal forest reserve featuring irresistible ocean and forest views and exhilarating natural surroundings.

Creating a dramatic and beautiful setting, Zimbali is home to an evergreen golfing paradise course. The par-72 championship course boasts challenging terrain with steadfast elevation variations, wetland areas with ponds and well-maintained vegetation and greens, testing the skills of both amateurs and pros.

1. Cotswold Downs: USGA specifications ensure world-class putting surfaces

The baby among the Top 5 Kwazulu Natal golf courses—opening in 2005, Cotswold Downs is a magnificent 18-hole championship green, designed by a South African renowned golf course designer, Peter Matkovich. Rated by Complete Golfer in 2008 as the best-conditioned golf course in KZN and one of the best in South Africa, this relatively new and challenging but enjoyable course blends seamlessly with lush bent grass, rolling fairways, and many ponds, dams and wetlands.

Located to the South of the Valley of 1,000 Hills, Cotswold Downs is a model of excellent design in which golf and nature go hand-in-hand. This figure-of-eight course is a popular choice amongst challenge-seeking golfing enthusiasts for its super-smooth finish, excellent elevation techniques and placement of tee boxes, bunkers and water hazards. Its USGA specifications display world-class putting surfaces maintained to international standards.

1. Mount Edgecombe Country Club: The ideal course for any handicap

Tucked away in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal on the North Coast, Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate is one of the premier Golfing Estates in Southern Africa, boasting two unique championship courses designed around and among the hills. While both differ, they share rolling hills with isolated indigenous bush, a stream running from East to West, the Pani Dam, and two delicate wetlands.

Many pro-golfers characterise this Golf Estate as the ideal course for any handicap as both are challenging but fair. Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate is where pro golfers can challenge their game, and amateur golfers can better their skills.

1. Durban Beachwood: Treasured for its wildlife and challenging signature 6th-hole

Treasured by many golfers for its wildlife—especially the wild monkeys that play on the greens, Durban Beachwood ranks 33 in the Golf Digest Top 100 Courses in South Africa. A stone throw from Durban Country Club, this 18-hole course provides a grand challenge for the golfer that enjoys a typical links layout.

Fairways lie in a parallel formation, and 80 bunkers coupled with the wind from the Indian Ocean ensures a challenging yet forgiving game. The course has a challenging signature 6th hole—complete with stream, bush and water hazards and a small airport nearby with private aircraft and helicopters taking off and landing directly overhead.

Event Planner would love to help you plan, design, co-ordinate your upcoming business event or private event. From the planning, branding, compliance, production, and activation to coordination—we do it all!

Have you been scouring Google for a unique, elegant venue in Johannesburg, complemented with a dance floor and an assemblage of dazzling event swag? Or perhaps you’re a sports or corporate brand looking to communicate an engaging, experiential story at your next product launch or sports event—and you need that WOW factor?

Putting together an event is no easy feat. From the location, venue, event design, food, décor, invitations, entertainment, transportation, and activities to the security—it takes plenty of on-target creativity, experience and know-how to pull an event off that’s not only memorable but also strategically compelling. It also takes intelligent planning, meticulous attention-to-detail, experienced delegating, and mastery of legislative compliance— and years of practice to achieve slick execution.

Event Planner is a Pretoria-based Events Management Company that offers tailor-made event coordinator services that go way beyond customer expectations. At Events Planner, we can put together every event for every age. No budget is too big or too small for our Events Agency.

Our event services:

1. Weddings: conceptualize, plan, manage and execute

Are you looking for a picture-perfect, fairy tale wedding venue in Pretoria or Johannesburg? A wedding is one of the most important events of a couple’s life, which is why it must be perfect. Whether you’re looking for a grand venue with a large stage, an alfresco country-themed venue that flaunts breathtaking landscapes and wild horses, or you’re looking to say your vows along the banks of the river and dance the night away in an elegantly styled gazebo—your wedding does not have to remain a fairy tale when you partner with our planners.

At Event Planner, our wedding event company creates beautiful and timeless weddings that are created with passion and symbolized with love. Following all the latest wedding trends, décor styles and themes, our wedding coordinators do everything, so you don’t have to—from the concept, design, coordination, and overseeing the setup to the perfect execution on the big day.

Listening to our client’s wishes, staying within budget, and delivering a boutique attention-to-detail event service, we find the perfect venue, source the entertainment, handle the catering and hospitality staff, book the DJ, and we even dress the event in elegant décor complemented with flowers and lighting.

We also arrange for a photographer, videographer and even a makeup artist should you need one. There is nothing that our professional wedding planners will not do to ensure your special day is perfect and unforgettable.

2. Corporate events: year-end functions, award ceremonies, product launches, business meetings, conferences and team building

Looking to inject drive, eliminate cultural differences, and ultimately, show your employees that they can trust each other and have fun together? Or do you need to plan and host a large conference in Pretoria with two hundred guests?

Planning any corporate event, whether for tens or hundreds of attendees, can overwhelm, which is an excellent reason to hire a corporate event company. There’s scheduling, managing the fine details, dealing with committees and vendors, arranging logistics, delegating the catering, and even arranging hotel bookings—and all within budget. It’s a lot of work, and for this reason, it’s best to partner with the experts.

As one of the leading corporate event companies in Gauteng, our event project managers work closely with clients to create an experience that meets budget and expectations. Taking care of the marketing, branding, event website, venue, catering, AV equipment, exhibitor displays, travel arrangements, speaker bookings, and participant package to execution—we sweat the details so that clients can sit back and enjoy a rewarding business event.

3. Traditional & English church crusades, baby showers and christenings

Are you looking to pull off the ideal party for a new mom-to-be and her little bundle of joy? Or maybe you’ve got a naming ceremony, christening, bar mitzvah, or an upcoming church crusade and need help with the planning, decorating, and entertainment?

Baby showers or any English and traditional ceremony are wonderful ways for friends and family to come together and build lasting memories. But to truly enjoy the event, the host must enjoy a stress-free planning experience, and that also includes friends and family.

As one of Gauteng’s top event coordinators, our job is to do all the work so that clients, along with friends and family, get to sit back and enjoy all the fun. Whether they have chosen a relaxed alfresco high tea picnic under the trees, a formal outdoor garden luncheon among rose bushes, a lavish buffet on rolling lawns, or an amphitheatre with a stage, our event managers always stay within budget.

4. Outdoor and indoor music concerts, fashion shows, and festivals

South Africa has a thriving arts, entertainment & sports industry. From local bands, and comedians to sporting events, hosting outdoor festivals and concerts are magnificent ways to combine both fun and brand promotion with crowd-pleasing entertainment. But putting together an outdoor event takes months of hard work to plan, organise and execute.

Fortunately, we have all the top event planning expertise and supplier connections to ensure a successful event. We find the venue, oversee the catering, book the entertainers and music, arrange the equipment and stage set-up, and we manage security and front- and- back- end management. We also coordinate transportation and take care of permits and contingency planning.

5. Birthday party celebration, milestones, and children’s parties

Do you have an anniversary celebration to put together, or maybe you have a 50th soiree to plan, your grandma’s 90th, or you’re looking to throw a retirement party for someone deserving of recognition?

Whatever the occasion, if you’re looking to the event special, you’re going to need the help of an event management company. But not just anyone will do, but rather a reliable and affordable event agency that understands birthdays and milestones are huge celebrations defined by four things: delicious food, fine wine, gorgeous décor, and fabulous entertainment.

If you’ve promised your little one a party they will never forget, you need to keep your word. Kid’s birthday parties are significant—but piloting through the world of venues demands a PhD in kid’s entertainment. As parents ourselves, we believe that putting together a kid’s party is not for the faint-hearted.

Kids expect to be loud, and they expect to have the best party ever—and if they don’t, you will never hear the end of it. And this is why parents throughout Johannesburg and Pretoria turn to our children’s party planners.

As one of the top event management companies in Gauteng, we offer a host of affordable party venues and party ideas for kids and teens that range from zip-lining, paintball, quad biking, dance parties, and scavenger hunts to obstacle courses and so much more. Our team are full of ideas and go above and beyond to guarantee a party that’s so awesome that your little one will be the talk of the playground for weeks to come.

At Event Planners, our party organizers, wedding planners and corporate event planners believe that a host should not get stuck with the planning, design, orchestrating and execution of their wedding, party or corporate event. Whatever our client’s wishes, our event company will make it happen—the venue, theme, décor, entertainment, catering, hospitality staff and cake.

It requires an impressive amount of expertise and skill to pull off an event. As one of the top event planning companies in Gauteng—we bring experience, compliance, knowledge, industry contacts, and enthusiasm to yours.

Partner with Event Planners. We have the top event organizers, children’s party planners, and wedding coordinators to help you make your event a memorable one.

A well-executed event can enhance brand value and grow profit by building a more meaningful connection between a brand and its audience. A poorly planned event can do the exact opposite, critically injuring a brand.

Have you been handed the terrifying task of arranging a corporate conference in Johannesburg for your business executives? Or maybe you’re in desperate search of a fantastic venue along the Vaal River to hold a much-needed corporate team building event for your hard-working employees? In an age where experience is everything, corporate events are a powerful way to connect with your digital consumer base and your employees.

Over the past decade, disruptive technology has had a massive impact on businesses, with many so caught up in their online marketing campaigns that they have forgotten how important it is to connect with customers face-to-face. Vital to business, face-to-face interactions not only promote feelings of cohesiveness but also strengthen brand loyalty and repair damaged relationships, paving the way for improved revenue.

However, whether it’s a corporate summer party with party activities, a corporate sports day, exhibition or a product launch—organising a corporate event can be a daunting task for anyone who lacks the experience.

Where does one start?

The best corporate events are memorable. Unfortunately, the worst ones are unforgettable.

If you’re striving for the best results, remember two golden rules: build a brand experience, and hire a corporate event management company to ensure your event is a success. Why? Because the right corporate event company will pay attention to your unique needs, ensuring that your event is flawless, seamless, and enjoyed by all.

However, not all corporate event companies are equal—there’s the good, there’s the bad, and there’s the ugly. If you’re considering turning to a corporate event organizer to help create something spectacular and memorable, here’s how to sift the elite from the standard.

1. The best locations and venues throughout Gauteng

In the world of event planning—as in the world of real estate—one aspect rules, and that is location. Paramount for maximizing event attendance, the location should be a top priority—because if your venue does not compliment your event, your attendees will never forget you for it.

Fortunately, professional corporate event companies like Event Planners have a little black book packed with the most desirable corporate event venues in Gauteng.

Whether you’re looking for a 5-star fine-dining restaurant to celebrate a company breakthrough, a wine estate to host a corporate brunch, or a fun indoor or outdoor venue with action-packed corporate team building activities—an event planner has a list of the most desirable venues.

2. Event marketing and branding services are a MUST

Providing an opportunity to network, interact with employees, and enhance brand exposure, a corporate event is far more powerful than a high-priced digital campaign—especially if you have the right event branding materials.

Offering organisations a chance to increase awareness, event branding materials significantly assist with marketing goals. As a result, it is essential to partner with a corporate event planning company that will take care of all your corporate branding needs. From photo booths, banners, signs, balloons, planters, backdrops, and flags to pop up bars and kiosks, a corporate event planner will give the audience a branding experience to remember and a phone number to call.

3. Corporate catering can make or break your event

Catering is one of the most critical components for throwing a successful event. Why? Everyone remembers the food. That said, this is where a corporate event organizer brings value to an organisations’ reputation, so make sure your event planners can assist you in creating the perfect menu for your event, at rates you can afford.

Besides taking care of the catering, waitresses and bar staff, your corporate event agency will also need to pack up and clean the venue, so you don’t have to. Simply put – you will require a dedicated event coordinator that will, from day one, plan the event, set up the event and pack up the event when the last people leave.

4. Themed corporate events

When planning a corporate party or formal business event, one of the first things to think about is a theme. There’s no getting around it: a generic corporate event will not leave a lot to remember, whereas a corporate party theme with corporate entertainment will have people talking about your event for years to come.

Offering something to get excited about and sending out a positive impression, themed, fun corporate events with a corporate entertainer are effective means of inspiring your attendees with your message. An event planning company will ensure a memorable themed experience from the beginning to the end.

From the dress code to the music to the venue decor, chefs will even pair the cuisine to the theme. A professional corporate event planner can make this all happen, so you can sit back with your guests and enjoy the corporate team outing, fun activities and party entertainment.

5. The Right Equipment is Integral to Your Success

No matter the event you’re hosting, you will need an HD projector, AV screen, WIFI, presidential microphone, wireless handheld microphone, headset, audio speakers, and a stage with the correct lighting. Make sure that the event company can provide all the right audiovisual equipment and even hire a speaker or entertainer if you require one.

We Host Conferencing and Corporate Team Building Events

At Event Planners, we understand the importance of conferences, corporate team building activities, product launches, seminars, and business events. As a leading corporate event management company in Gauteng, our corporate party planners work closely with clients to create an experience that complements their brand and budget.

Leading the way in conferencing, corporate team building activities, and Christmas corporate events, we are the go-to corporate event company that provides services such as event branding, event themes, corporate catering and more. Our party planners sweat the details so that our clients can sit back and enjoy a rewarding business event.

It makes no difference whether you’re hosting a stylish 60th banquet, a business luncheon or a fun corporate team building event with indoor and outdoor corporate team bonding activities—when you hire a corporate event management company, you tell your audience that you are a powerful brand with exceptional values.

Contact the event management team at Event Planners—we provide outstanding corporate event experiences.