The golf day
Bring your four-ball and enjoy a day on the course at Zimbali Lakes. Share the experience with fellow golfers and supporters of the Cup’s rural golf development vision.
ESTABLISHED 2024 · KWAZULU-NATAL
A royal occasion.
A future in golf.
The AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup brings people together to celebrate His Majesty the King and create opportunities for young people to discover golf in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
RSVP for the 2026 celebrations
OUR BEGINNING
Born from celebration.
Built around opportunity.
The AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup was established in 2024. Its inaugural golf day took place on 23 September 2024, the birthday of His Majesty King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini.
That occasion set the direction for the Cup: to bring golfers, business leaders, royal houses and supporters together around a shared purpose, while celebrating the King’s birthday through the game of golf.
At its heart is a clear ambition. A child’s opportunity to learn golf should not depend on where they grow up. The Cup aims to introduce the sport to rural communities across KwaZulu-Natal, making room for new players, new confidence and talent that might otherwise go undiscovered.
JOBURG 2026 · THE ROAD TO ZIMBALI
Culture, golf and a shared celebration.
The Joburg leg of the AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup brought golfers and guests together in 2026, building up to the main event at Zimbali Lakes on 23 September 2026. These moments capture the culture, camaraderie and experience on and off the course.
Joburg leg · 2026. Join us for the main event at Zimbali Lakes on 23 September 2026.
THE INAUGURAL CUP · 2024
Highlights from the first edition.
A look back at the players and guests who have shared in the AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup.
Photographs from the inaugural AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup, held on 23 September 2024.
GALA DINNER · 2024
An evening of celebration.
Guests gathered after the inaugural Cup for a gala dinner celebrating His Majesty the King’s birthday.
The inaugural AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup gala dinner · 2024.
INAUGURAL AMAZULU QUEENS’ HIGH TEA · 2025
Memories from the first High Tea.
The inaugural AmaZulu Queens’ High Tea in 2025 brought guests together for conversation, creativity and celebration. These photographs capture the shared activities and warm moments that made the first gathering memorable.
THE THIRD EDITION
Join us at Zimbali Lakes
23 September 2026 · Zimbali Lakes, KwaZulu-Natal
Make a day of good company, golf and celebration. The third annual golf day offers a setting to reconnect with friends, host colleagues and meet people who share an interest in the future of our communities.
The Queens’ High Tea
While the golfers play, the AmaZulu Queens’ High Tea offers ladies an occasion of their own, hosted by oNdlunkulu. Royal hospitality, conversation and an elegant gathering form part of the day’s programme.
The birthday gala dinner
The celebrations continue into the evening as golfers and guests come together for a gala dinner in honour of His Majesty the King’s birthday.
Golf, High Tea and gala dinner attendance are subject to the package booked. Confirm your inclusions with the organising team.
CONFIRMED SPONSORS · 2026
Join the organisations supporting this year’s Cup
We are proud to welcome Sandulela Technology, KnM Foundation, Lesaka EasyPay and Edison Power as confirmed sponsors of the 2026 AmaZulu King’s Golf Cup.
- Sandulela Technology
- KnM Africa Foundation
- Lesaka EasyPay
- Edison Power
There is a place for your organisation too. Join us at Zimbali Lakes on 23 September 2026 and be part of a royal sporting occasion that brings people together around the ambition of introducing golf to rural KwaZulu-Natal. Explore tournament sponsorship, a watering hole, a corporate four-ball or support for the Cup’s proposed driving range.
Explore ways to join our sponsorsOUR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
A first swing.
Closer to home.
eMashobeni Royal Palace
One of the Cup’s main proposed projects is a driving range at eMashobeni Royal Palace. The aim is to give children from surrounding rural communities, particularly those with limited access to sporting facilities, a welcoming place to be introduced to golf.
The proposal includes a clubhouse for meetings and events, creating a place where golf development and community life can grow together.
The driving range is envisaged as one of the first development projects to be supported through proceeds from the golf day and dedicated partnerships. It remains a proposed project, with fundraising intended to help move the vision towards delivery.
Explore ways to support the CupBE PART OF THE OCCASION
Your place in the four-ball.
Your part in the future.
Join the tournament, bring your organisation on board or support the proposed driving range. Each is a way to help build a wider community around golf in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
Sponsorship opportunities