The Livingstone Golf Club was originally built and opened as an 9 hole golf course in 1908 to supply entertainment and sport for the European settlers. The layout of the course then is not known and it is certain that playing conditions at their best were rough but much good sport was obtained over these links by the early pioneers of the game in Africa.
In November 1910, His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and his wife the Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia visited Livingstone on their way from opening the new Union Parliament in Cape Town.
They also paid a visit to the then called "Livingstone Golf Club" on 11 November and the Duchess of Connaught donated the Challenge Cup to the Club for the Mixed Foursome Competition. This Cup is now displayed in our restaurant together with 24 other historic cups and shields. In 1925, the Prince Edward, the then Prince of Wales, was hosted by the Club.
The capital was moved to Lusaka in 1935 and the bustling city became a quiet town, a little neglected but still retaining a special charm. The proximity to the Zambezi River and the spectacular Victoria Falls has led it to become a base for travellers from all over the world wanting to explore this Seventh wonder of the World. In this year, the club house was expanded and the front pavilion was demolished and replaced by a large Cape Dutch style club house which has been maintained. The Course was also redesigned and extended to 18 holes.
