Southern Cape Open

The Southern Cape Open is a South African amateur golf tournament organized by the Southern Cape Golf Union and typically held at Knysna Golf Club. The 2025 event is scheduled for August 8-10 and is a 54-hole stroke play competition spanning three days. The format includes 18 holes each on Friday and Saturday, after which the field is cut to the top 60 men and 20 women who play the final round on Sunday. Competitors must be amateurs affiliated with GolfRSA-affiliated clubs with a handicap index of 6.5 or less. The tournament adheres to the Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A and local tournament committee. The Southern Cape Open is a well-established regional championship that attracts a competitive field and is important in the South African amateur golf circuit.