Africa Amateur Championship
Africa Amateur Championship takes place Early Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Feb 4 - 7; 2027 dates and venue to be confirmed) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The dress code is Spectator casual with sun protection and a light rain layer for afternoon storms. Comfortable walking shoes. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 1000 EUR per person.
A young championship backed by The R&A and partners to build a competitive pathway for African amateurs, launched at Leopard Creek in 2024 and played on the East Course at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington in 2026. The champion earns an exemption into The Open along with starts in the Amateur Championship and DP World Tour events. It is a rare chance to watch high-level amateur golf on the continent for nothing.
- When
- Early Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Feb 4 - 7; 2027 dates and venue to be confirmed)
- Where
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Dress code
- Spectator casual with sun protection and a light rain layer for afternoon storms. Comfortable walking shoes.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 1000 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 15 - 27C, warm highveld summer with late-afternoon thunderstorms
- When to book
- No tickets required; confirm the host venue on randa.org before booking, then Johannesburg hotels 6 weeks out
- Getting there
- JNB (Johannesburg OR Tambo), 40 min to Royal Johannesburg & Kensington
- Where to stay
- Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg, 54 on Bath, Rosebank
- Official site
- https://www.randa.org
How to attend
Admission is free with no ticketing process. The host venue can change year to year, so confirm on randa.org before making plans; recent hosts have been within easy reach of a major South African airport. Royal Johannesburg & Kensington sits in the city's northern suburbs, roughly 40 minutes from OR Tambo International.
Admission is free and the R&A publishes no ticketing for this championship; the 2027 venue is also still to be confirmed.
Insider tip
The winner gets an exemption into The Open plus starts in DP World Tour events including the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek, so the final round carries real professional stakes - and entry is free.
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