Kobedi Mokoena, Willem Blignaut, Pieter Boshoff, Frank Nhlapo. PICTURE: Supplied

Tladi Moloi

Clarens – The Clarens Golf and Leisure Estate Club made history by winning the 2025 Eastern Free State Golf League title, marking their sixth championship glory since 1993.

The team of six dedicated players proved to be the best in the A-division, showcasing their exceptional skills and teamwork.
The B-division title was won by the Harrismith team, who has tasted success in the league on seven previous occasions.
According to the Chairman of the Eastern Free State Golf Sub-union, Wouter de Wet, the league was contested over four rounds.
The first three rounds are at the group phase to determine the A and B-division lineup, with the fourth round being the final.

A total of eight teams competed for the championship this year and the league has teams from Bethlehem, Clarens, Harrismith, Ficksburg, Reitz, Kestell, and a combined Senekal-Marquard.

The Eastern Free State Golf League started in 1993, and QwaQwa Golf Club was the first winner of the title.
"Since 1993, it's being played every year except for the Covid- years, after which the league died for two years.