Portfolio of Courses

The international scope of Ernie’s 80 professional career victories is mirrored in the increasingly global reach of his designs, with signature courses and renovations making an impact in emerging and established golf markets alike.

Open for Play

The Els Club Vilamoura, Algarve, PortugalEurope

The Els Club Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal

Zimbali Lakes, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaSouth Africa

Zimbali Lakes, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Trump International Golf Club Lido, West Java, IndonesiaIndonesia

Trump International Golf Club Lido, West Java, Indonesia

Albany, New Providence, The BahamasBahamas

Albany, New Providence, The Bahamas

The Els Club, Teluk Datai, LangkawiMalaysia

The Els Club, Teluk Datai, Langkawi

Anahita, MauritiusMauritius

Anahita, Mauritius

Wentworth Club, The West Course, EnglandEngland

Wentworth Club, The West Course, England

Oubaai at Herold’s Bay, South AfricaSouth Africa

Oubaai at Herold’s Bay, South Africa

The Els Club, Desaru Coast, Ocean CourseMalaysia

The Els Club, Desaru Coast, Ocean Course

The Els Club, Desaru Coast, Valley CourseMalaysia

The Els Club, Desaru Coast, Valley Course

The Els Club, Copperleaf, South AfricaSouth Africa

The Els Club, Copperleaf, South Africa

The Els Club, Dubai, UAEDubai

The Els Club, Dubai, UAE

Highland Gate, Dullstroom, South AfricaSouth Africa

Highland Gate, Dullstroom, South Africa

Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, ChinaChina

Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China

Whiskey Creek, Maryland, United StatesUnited States

Whiskey Creek, Maryland, United States

Hoakalei Country Club, Hawaii, United StatesUnited States

Hoakalei Country Club, Hawaii, United States

Els Performance Golf Academy, Desaru, MalaysiaMalaysia

Els Performance Golf Academy, Desaru, Malaysia

Els Performance Golf Academy, Hanoi, VietnamVietnam

Els Performance Golf Academy, Hanoi, Vietnam

Els Center of Excellence, Short Course, Jupiter, Florida, USAUnited States

Els Center of Excellence, Short Course, Jupiter, Florida, USA

Courses under
Development

Oleada Golf Links, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Bridgesong, Blanchard, Oklahoma

Mountain Pines Estates, Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

Frenchman’s Reserve, Florida

Aerotropolis, Luanda, Angola

San Lorenzo, Portugal

The Club at Iron lake, Ocala, Florida

Costa Riviera, Miches, Dominican Republic

Rivallon, Austin, Texas

Punta Alma, Dominican Republic

Matalda, Croatia

EPGA Mount Royal, Malmesbury, South Africa

Hoedspruit, South Africa

EcoPark in Vietnam

Design News

Bridgesong takes shape in Oklahoma with an Ernie Els signature golf course at its heartDesign NewsDesign NewsFeatured

Bridgesong takes shape in Oklahoma with an Ernie Els signature golf course at its heart

Bridgesong, a new private golf and residential community taking shape in Blanchard, Oklahoma, is being created with a simple philosophy: let the land lead. Set across approximately 1,000 acres of rolling Oklahoma terrain, waterways, mature trees and open prairie southwest of Oklahoma City, Bridgesong is envisioned as a place where…
October 2, 2026
Champions Tour coming to The Els Club VilamouraDesign NewsDesign News

Champions Tour coming to The Els Club Vilamoura

When the Els Club Vilamoura hosts the PGA TOUR Champions first ever Portugal Invitational strokeplay tournament in July 2026, it will become the seventh golf course in the Ernie Els Design portfolio to have staged a professional Tour event. Ernie Els Design is a full-service design company with a portfolio…
June 9, 2026
Zimbali Lakes new clubhouse officially opensDesign NewsDesign News

Zimbali Lakes new clubhouse officially opens

At Zimbali Lakes, an Ernie Els Design golf course on the KZN North Coast, a spectacular new clubhouse is now open to both residents and the public. Following a series of boutique gatherings throughout April, from an intimate residents’ dinner to exclusive media and influencer experiences, the journey culminated in…
April 24, 2026
Gold rush for Ernie Els Design at the World Golf AwardsDesign NewsDesign NewsFeatured

Gold rush for Ernie Els Design at the World Golf Awards

Ernie Els Design scooped a number of prestigious accolades at this year’s World Golf Awards, which every year celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism. The Els Club Vilamoura in Portugal, Anahita Golf & Spa Resort Mauritius, Trump International Golf Club Lido in Indonesia, The Els Club Dubai, and The…
November 14, 2025
Latest news from the world of Ernie Els DesignDesign NewsDesign NewsFeaturedHomepage News

Latest news from the world of Ernie Els Design

This year there has been no shortage of news and announcements surrounding Ernie Els Design’s ever-growing portfolio of golf courses, with work ongoing at a number of exciting and diverse new projects around the world. Among the many highlights… Where desert meets ocean, Oleada Golf Links is taking shape in…
September 24, 2025
The Els Club Vilamoura opens and is set to host a brand new Champions Tour event in 2026Design NewsDesign NewsFeaturedHomepage News

The Els Club Vilamoura opens and is set to host a brand new Champions Tour event in 2026

Ernie was in attendance for the occasion of the official opening of The Els Club Vilamoura on July 21, 2025, the first ever Els Club on European soil, with a world-class championship golf course and the Algarve’s first invitation-only private members’ golf club.  "It has been exciting for us to…
July 21, 2025