Investec South African Open
Investec South African Open takes place Dec 2026 (dates and rotating host venue to be confirmed) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The dress code is Smart casual, light summer clothing with a hat and sunscreen. Comfortable walking shoes and a packable rain layer for afternoon storms. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 1200 EUR per person.
One of the oldest national opens in world golf, first played in 1893 and won by Bobby Locke, Gary Player and Ernie Els among others. Co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Sunshine Tour, it rotates among South Africa's best courses and remains a genuine championship rather than a resort exhibition. Ticket prices are a fraction of European equivalents for a title with more than a century of history behind it.
- When
- Dec 2026 (dates and rotating host venue to be confirmed)
- Where
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Dress code
- Smart casual, light summer clothing with a hat and sunscreen. Comfortable walking shoes and a packable rain layer for afternoon storms.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 1200 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 24 - 28C, sunny mornings with dramatic afternoon thunderstorms
- When to book
- Confirm the host club on the Sunshine Tour site before booking anything; Johannesburg hotels are easy at 6 weeks out
- Getting there
- JNB (Johannesburg OR Tambo), 30 - 45 min to most Gauteng host clubs
- Where to stay
- Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg, 54 on Bath, Rosebank
- Official site
- https://www.sunshinetour.com
How to attend
Tickets are low-cost and sold through the Sunshine Tour and the host club's own channels, usually going live only a few weeks ahead. Check the confirmed venue each year before planning, as the host rotates between Gauteng, the Cape and occasionally KwaZulu-Natal. Most host clubs are within an easy drive of a major airport, and gate prices are typically under EUR 30 a day.
Neither the dates nor the rotating host venue for the 2026 championship have been announced, so nothing is on sale - tickets go live through the Sunshine Tour and the host club only a few weeks beforehand.
Insider tip
The championship's host club rotates and its slot in the December calendar has shifted around the Nedbank Golf Challenge, so confirm both venue and dates on the Sunshine Tour site before you book flights - the difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg is a two-hour flight.
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