Fairview Par 3 Golf Course

Overview: Fairview Par-3 Golf Course is an 18-hole short course at the Fairview property on Old Gravelotte Road in Tzaneen. The official course page describes holes ranging from 70 to 220 metres and a layout shaped by rolling ground, water features and indigenous trees. It is a genuine 18-hole routing, but every hole is a par three, making the course especially relevant for precision practice, beginners and golfers who want to work on distance control without committing to a full-length round. Fairview says the course is registered with SAPGA and NHA, and its public booking information makes it possible for non-members to enquire about play.

History: Fairview's official history traces the idea for a par-three course to the late 1990s. Drought, difficult terrain and the floods of 2000 complicated the development, but the 18-hole course was eventually completed in February 2023. The same account credits the design collaboration to Ray Earl, an ex-golf professional and trainer. That recent completion date matters: this is a newer training-oriented course built into a long-running hotel and hospitality property, not a historic municipal layout.

Did You Know? Fairview groups its holes on the official map as short, medium and long, even though all 18 are par threes. The longest listed holes reach 220 metres, so the course can still ask for more than a simple wedge on several tee shots.