About this experience
Collect your golf cart from the Pro Shop at the Arabella Golf Club at 4pm. It is stocked with ice, soft drinks and snacks, and your route is already preloaded into the cart's map. From the clubhouse you climb through the front nine of the Peter Matkovich-designed course — ranked in South Africa's top ten — with three curated stops along the way and the whole estate turning gold around you. Two to three hours, entirely at your own pace, back before 7pm.
This is the estate the way the members see it. Between the pine forest on the fourth and the lagoon-edge ninth you pass fynbos, wetland birdlife and the Kogelberg range lit up behind the greens. You'll meet other guests along the route — it's a shared, sociable experience, but there is no guide walking you through it and no schedule to keep. Cart numbers are strictly limited, so it runs first come, first served.
A glimpse of the day
Imagery courtesy of Arabella Hotel & Spa.
Your day, hour by hour
- 16:00Collect your cart at the Pro Shop
Meet at the Pro Shop at Arabella Golf Club. Your cart is loaded with ice, soft drinks, crisps and biltong, your bar drink of choice, and your route is already on the cart's map.
- 16:20Up through the front nine
Drive out from the clubhouse and climb through the opening holes of the iconic Peter Matkovich course — one of South Africa's top ten.
- 16:404th tee box · Forage & feast
Pull up under the pine forest for a spread of local produce in partnership with Bloubakkie — preserves, olives, freshly baked breads and cheeses, with local wine or soft drinks.
- 17:308th tee box · Creation Wines tasting
Follow the cart path to the 8th, where you taste Creation Wines — one of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley's most celebrated estates — on the course itself.
- 18:109th tee box · Benguela Cove & a swing
Drive down the magnificent 8th to the 9th tee. A complimentary glass of Benguela Cove, drunk while looking across the lagoon at the estate it comes from — and if you'd like, hit a golf ball with a pro on hand to guide you.
- 18:45Navigate back to the clubhouse
Take the path back at your own pace and return the cart to the Pro Shop.
Highlights
- ✓4pm – 7pm sundowner window, self-drive at your own pace
- ✓Route preloaded into the cart's map — no guide, no rush
- ✓Forage & feast on the 4th tee box under the pine forest, with Bloubakkie local produce
- ✓Wine tasting on the 8th tee box with Creation Wines
- ✓Complimentary Benguela Cove glass on the 9th, looking across the lagoon to the estate
- ✓Hit a golf ball on the 9th tee with a pro on hand to talk you through it
What's included
- +Golf cart hire with preloaded estate route
- +Soft drinks, crisps and biltong in the cart
- +One drink from the bar per guest — beer, cider or a ready-to-drink (no cocktails)
- +Forage & feast platter: local preserves, olives, freshly baked breads and cheeses
- +Creation Wines tasting on the 8th tee box
- +Complimentary glass of Benguela Cove on the 9th
- +Golf ball and club at the 9th tee, with a pro on hand
What to bring
- ·Layers — the lagoon cools quickly at sundown
- ·Driver's licence (one per cart)
- ·Flat shoes for the tee boxes
Things to know
- 📍 Meeting point: Pro Shop, Arabella Golf Club
- 🗓 Best season: Year-round · best Oct–Apr for long sunsets
- 🥾 Fitness: Light
- 👶 Minimum age: 18 years
- ♿ Accessibility: Tell us about any mobility needs or disabilities at checkout — we'll share them with the operator in advance so they can prepare.
- 💳 Payment: Secure card payment, instant confirmation
- · R1,000 per golf cart — each cart seats two guests
- · Carts are limited — first come, first served, so book early in your stay
- · Two to three hours end to end; last carts must be back at the Pro Shop by 7pm
- · Cart drivers must be 18+ and hold a valid driver's licence
- · Stay on the cart paths and give playing golfers right of way
- · Cocktails aren't available on the route; beer, cider, ready-to-drinks, wine and soft drinks are
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to play golf?+
Not at all. This is a sundowner drive, not a round. The optional swing on the 9th tee is just for fun, with a pro on hand.
Is it guided?+
No — your route is preloaded into the cart's map and you move at your own pace. Hosts are at each stop, and you'll meet other guests along the way.
Which drinks are included?+
Soft drinks and snacks in the cart, one drink from the bar per guest (beer, cider or a ready-to-drink — cocktails aren't available on the route), wine at the tasting stops and a complimentary Benguela Cove glass on the 9th.
How many carts run each evening?+
A limited number, so it's first come, first served. Add it to your itinerary early in your stay.
Cancellation & changes
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund. Inside 48 hours, the booking is non-refundable but can be rescheduled or transferred to another guest. Manage your booking any time at /manage.
Disclaimer of liability
Arabella operates as a booking aggregator. The activity is provided by Arabella Hotel & Spa, an independent operator. By booking you accept that all outdoor activities carry inherent risk and that you participate at your own risk. The operator's own safety briefings, waivers and indemnities apply on the day.
You must disclose any medical conditions, pregnancy, mobility limitations, or recent injuries at the time of booking (in the field provided) so the operator can assess suitability. Misrepresenting your fitness, age or medical status may void the booking and any insurance cover.
Full terms and the complete disclaimer of liability are available on our Terms & Conditions page.