South Africa dominates the continent's golfing landscape, boasting an overwhelming majority of total registered players across Africa. Data shows South Africa leading by a massive margin with 145,510 registered golfers, leaving all other African nations far behind in terms of active participation.
Kenya takes second place on the continent with 12,099 registered players, closely followed by Nigeria with 11,000 golfers.
North Africa's highest entry, Morocco, sits in fourth position with 8,310 players, while Zimbabwe rounds out the top five with 3,800 registered golfers.
Southern and Eastern African nations feature prominently in the top ten. Zambia ranks sixth with 2,056 players, followed by West Africa's Ghana at 1,774 golfers.
Namibia holds eighth place with 1,548 players, closely matched by Uganda with 1,464 and the island nation of Mauritius with 1,463 registered golfers.
The lower tier of the top 15 features a mix of North, East, and Southern African countries. Egypt occupies the eleventh spot with 1,400 players, followed by Tunisia at 1,118 golfers.
Tanzania records 751 registered golfers, while Malawi and Eswatini complete the list with 700 and 677 registered players, respectively.
Overall, the figures highlight a distinct concentration of registered golfers in South Africa, with East and West African nations maintaining a small but stable share of total participation across the region.
