The Els Club Copperleaf

Pretoria, Tshwane, South Africa

Private Golf Estate


DESIGN FACTS



  • ARCHITECT
    Ernie Els Design

  • SENIOR DESIGNER
    Greg Letsche

  • CONTRACTOR
    Golf Data Golf Course Construction

  • OWNER
    Investec Property's

  • COMPLETION DATE
    Opening 2008

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Built on land once lived on by Ernie Els' grandfather, Mr Ernie Vermaak, Copperleaf is proud to be home to South Africa's first Els Club, and a golf course designed by Ernie Els.

Copperleaf makes optimal use of the natural topography and landscape areas. Within its unforgettable setting of natural grasslands and rocks, the wide fairways, spectacular water hazards and challenging bunkers delight and test golfers of all levels.

Named ‘Best New Golf Course 2008’ in the Gauteng region by South Africa’s highly regarded Compleat Golfer. Hosts the opening tournament on the 2010 Vodacom Business Origins of Golf Tour – dubbed ‘Origins Goes Easy’ in honour of Ernie Els. Hosts Sunshine Big Easy Tour Championship 2011. Hosts its first ever European Tour event, the inaugural €1.5 million Tshwane Open in 2013, and again in 2014.