Abstract
The visual aspects of the golf club facilities should create a desire in guests to return. The facilities of any hospitality establishment are referred to as the unrecognised champion that silently welcomes the guest to an area of comfort and safety. But these facilities are equally important to the employees who need to work within the walls, utilising equipment and systems in order to complete their daily tasks. Guests and employees do not look at the hospitality environment in the same way but the importance of maintenance and renovation of these facilities should not be underestimated. The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between golf facilities and sustainability. An explorative, mixed methods research design was used. The results indicated how the facilities contribute to the sustainability of the establishment. The facilities are the first feature of the golf /country club that the member sees. This requires constant upkeep and frequent renovations to attract contemporary members. The study contributes to the literature in the South African hospitality sector and established that there was a positive link between the golf facilities and sustainability.