Managed by the Spier Group and co-owned by Spier and Kleine Zalze, De Zalze is the first golf course in the world to be recognised for adherence to Fair Trade principles and criteria.

De Zalze is situated in Stellenbosch, the world-renowned winelands region of the Cape. The golf course was designed by Peter Matkovitch, well known for his 'listen to the land' approach to designing environmentally-friendly golf courses. De Zalze has over the past four years consistently improved its position in the Golf Digest rankings, from 44th in 2002 to 23rd in 2006.

Over the past 5 years, De Zalze has built a reputation for high quality, visitor-driven, sustainable and affordable offering to the public.

De Zalze challenges accepted norms in the golf sector by instituting progressive human resource, supply chain development practices and careful management of environmental resources on site. The course is open to the public and acts as a drawcard for local as well as international tourists.