Durban Country Club

Durban Country Club

Get To Know The Greens That Shape The Game

What makes this course special.

Designed By

The original layout of the Durban Country Club golf course was designed by Laurie Waters and George Waterman in 1922.

Established In

1922

Course Type

Championship Courses. Designed to professional standards with longer lengths and complex layouts. Often used for tournaments and elite competition.

Tee Options

  • Langer Tees
  • Championship Tees
  • Tournament Tees
  • Forward Tees

Total Yardage (yards)

6930

Total Par

72

Number of Holes

18

Signature Hole

18

Located In

Situated in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), this classic championship course lies just inland of the Indian Ocean. It winds through tropical coastal dunes and vegetation near Durban’s famous beachfront (“Golden Mile”), offering panoramic ocean views.

The Scorecard That Defines This Course

The hole-by-hole statistics.

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 435344454365434534443672
Yards 356169462168417326341475394310852043513630849417838038026931006208
Handicap 513917115711382101612144618
The Landscapes that shaped the History Of The Game

the views we cannot get enough of.

Main Image

Image by: Durban Country Club

An Ariel View Of Durban Country Club
The satellite view of the course

The layout of the fairway from the skies

18

Holes

the number of holes it takes to complete the course in its entity

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6930

Course Yardage

the total length of a golf course from the tee box to the green of each hole

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72

Course Par

the predetermined number of strokes a golfer should take to a tournament

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The Fairways that set the stage for Tournaments to make history.

Course Records

This course has hosted a variety of prestigious tournaments, attracting top professional and amateur golfers. From national championships to international events, these tournaments showcase the course’s challenging layout and world-class facilities, cementing its reputation in the golfing world.

62 Strokes

John Bland | 1993 SA Open

the course record in golf is the lowest score that has ever been shot from the furthest back tees. A record score is recognised as the official “course record” only if made in an individual stroke play competition.

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Durban Country Club
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