Most golfers visiting Prince's Grant assume they need to stay on the estate. The estate has accommodation, so the logic holds. But Zinkwazi Beach is 25 minutes north and the self-catering houses there offer something the estate does not: a proper coastal holiday alongside the golf. A lagoon to kayak on the morning before your round. A beach within walking distance. A braai on a stoep that evening with ocean views. Prince's Grant is the reason to come. Zinkwazi is the reason to stay longer.
Where is Zinkwazi relative to Prince's Grant?
Prince's Grant Golf Estate sits on the clifftops on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, south of Zinkwazi. The drive from Zinkwazi is approximately 25 minutes on the N2 heading toward Durban. Straightforward on the highway, no navigation required beyond following signs for the estate once off the N2.
Most Zinkwazi properties are self-catering, which suits a golf trip well. Your own kitchen, your own schedule, a fridge stocked on the way in from KwaDukuza or Ballito. Early tee times are no problem when there is no dining room to navigate or a hotel breakfast to wait for.
What Prince's Grant Golf Estate offers
Prince's Grant is an 18-hole clifftop course open to non-members and visitors. Ocean views feature along most of the layout — the 15th is a par 5 that drops toward the Indian Ocean and is widely regarded as the standout hole on the North Coast. The course ranks in the top 20 in South Africa and the top five coastal layouts in KwaZulu-Natal.
Our full guide to Prince's Grant Golf Estate covers the course, green fees, history and directions in detail.
What Zinkwazi offers between rounds
Zinkwazi is not a backup for when you are not golfing. It is a genuinely good place to spend time. The Zinkwazi Lagoon is eight kilometres of warm, calm water. Kayaking, fishing in the shallows, or simply sitting on the bank with a coffee before a late tee time. The forest trails at 31 Palm Drive are walkable in a morning. The main beach is five minutes from most properties.
Raffia restaurant is open for dinner. The Ski Boat Club operates Wednesday through Sunday and sits on the lagoon edge. Proud's Pizzas delivers to most properties in the village. For a full grocery shop on the way in, KwaDukuza Mall is 15 to 20 minutes from Zinkwazi on the N2.
Things to do in Zinkwazi Beach covers everything the village offers.
What to look for in a Zinkwazi stay near Prince's Grant
For a golf trip, the practical priorities are different from a family beach holiday. Private pool matters less than a well-equipped kitchen, reliable WiFi, and enough outdoor space to wind down after a round. Braai facilities are standard at most Zinkwazi properties.
"The best golf trips have somewhere good to go back to. Zinkwazi is that — a proper place with a lagoon and a beach and an evening that does not require much planning."
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