This golf club creates welcoming, beginner-friendly clinics where learning, laughter, and community go hand in hand, proving golf can be fun, accessible, and social.
Cape Town, South Africa (14 January 2026) – Golf has long been viewed as a sport that is difficult to access, intimidating to learn and slow to open up to newcomers. For Teehaus Golf Club founder Lerato Thebe, that perception was shaped by personal experience and ultimately became the starting point for something different.
Lerato was introduced to golf four years ago while living in Cape Town. As a younger player entering established club spaces, she found herself struggling to connect, both socially and in terms of confidence. What started as a personal solution evolved into a broader idea, one that was rooted in accessibility, learning and representation.
For Lerato, the process of learning golf mirrored the process of building a business in an unfamiliar space.
“I was new to the sport and realised there weren’t many spaces that felt welcoming for women my age who were just starting out. I kept thinking, where are the women who are also learning, who are also figuring it out?”
Rather than stepping away from the game, Lerato chose to respond by introducing a small group of friends to golf, creating an informal and supportive learning environment. That initial step laid the foundation for Teehaus Golf Club, which now focuses on beginner-friendly clinics and community-driven participation.
“Once you learn the basics, you realise it’s not about being perfect. It’s about giving yourself the chance to learn and see what you’re capable of.”
That philosophy has shaped her broader vision. Normalise women learning golf later in life and to challenge the idea that the sport is only accessible to those who grew up around it.
Co-founder Lindokuhle Ndaba shares that perspective, particularly when it comes to the power of community at the grassroots level.
“Golf can seem overwhelming when you try it alone. But when you learn in a group, it becomes a shared experience. You realise everyone is making mistakes, and that’s part of the process.”
Lindokuhle adds that many barriers to entry are psychological before they are practical.
“People often try golf once, feel they’re not good at it and stop. Without support, it’s easy to believe the sport isn’t for you. What we’re trying to show is that with the right environment, it’s actually very accessible.”
The belief is that golf does not need to be rushed or mastered immediately. Together, Lerato and Lindokuhle see their work as part of a broader effort to uplift women who may never have seen themselves reflected in golf spaces before. It could be beginners, young professionals and women looking for connection as much as competition. Their approach is centred on patience, learning and creating room for women to grow into the sport at their own pace.
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