60 Fifth St, Lower Houghton,
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196
Office
+27 (0)11 442 7411Pro shop
+27 (0)11 442 3880Fax
+27 (0)11 447 5430Website
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Brendan Walsh (Golf Director)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential setting.
Designer:
Current layout designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1969).
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6 km S of Sandton Centre (Sandton is in northern Johannesburg).
From the M1 highway, approx 10 km north of Joburg centre, take exit 19 (Glenhove Road) and head west, direction Rosebank (M20). After 500 mtrs turn left at Greek Orthodox Church into 5th street, heading south. After 500 mtrs turn left into Transvaal Automobile Club / Killarney GC.
Killarney, RSA
Killarney Country Club: Killarney is another of Johannesburg's golf courses that snakes through the city's northern suburbs, about 3km in length from north to south, but never much more than 200 metres wide. The west side of the course is flanked by quiet residential streets, the east by the somewhat busier and nosier M1 highway.
The front-nine loop, which heads south from the impressive clubhouse, and the back-nine that heads north, are both characterised by pleasantly undulating parkland, through which Robert Trent Jones' very enjoyable design is laid out.
A small creek (a tributary of the Sandspruit) runs through the course, and together with a few small ponds, ensures that water threatens on about half the holes. The 13th, 14th and 15th holes tangle with the widest part of the creek, while both the 9th and 18th finish alongside decorative ponds, which will catch any approach shots hit too far offline.
Many varieties of trees, including some impressively large gum trees, adorn the course; this flora narrowing things down from the tee on several occasions. With many excellent looking golf holes, very good maintenance standards and a challenging RTJ layout, Killarney is a thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing course to play.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends; more restricted on weekends. Closed Mondays.
Must book in advance. Handicap required
Non-metal spike facility. Caddies available.
Limited
Killarney Country Club developed out of the old Transvaal Automobile Club, which was originally formed in 1903 to foster "automobilism". This was its primary function until 1930, when the duties of "protecting, fostering and promoting motoring interests" was passed to The Automobile Association of South Africa.
In 1916 the club moved to Cooke's Farm in Killarney and from there developed its sporting and social facilities. In 1970, as a result of the requirements of the Johannesburg City Council for the North-South Expressway, the club moved to its present location in Houghton.
Just beyond the course boundary to the right of the 5th green you may notice the Consulate General Offices of the Unites States.
South Africa's 53rd best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2023).
67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Westcliff 2193, Johannesburg.
+27 (0)11 481 6000
Visit websiteSituated in Johannesburg's most exclusive residential suburb, The Westcliff's hillside setting with cascading, sculpted gardens and elegantly opulent accommodation evoke a bygone era of leisure and refinement in one of the world's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. The Westcliff is a member of the Orient Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises group.
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Killarney; Parkview; Wanderers; Houghton; Royal Johannesburg & Kensington (East & West courses); Randpark (Randpark & Windsor Park courses).
Glendower; Modderfontein; Country Club Johannesburg (Woodlands & Woodmead courses); River Club; Bryanston; Roodepoort; Dainfern; Kyalami; Blue Valley.
Cnr Corlett Drive & Rudd Road, Illovo 2196, Johannesburg.
+27 (0)11 770 5500
Visit websiteThe Protea Hotel Wanderers is situated in the green belt of Johannesburg, in the prestigious northern suburb of Illovo. Located within the secure grounds of the historic Wanderers Club, the hotel is just a short walk away from the Wanderers Club (50m), Wanderers Cricket stadium (500m), Wanderers Golf Course (500m) and Planet Fitness Health & Fitness Centre (400m).
Wanderers
Country Club Johannesburg (Woodlands & Woodmead courses); River Club; Bryanston; Killarney; Parkview; Houghton; Royal Johannesburg & Kensington (East & West courses), Glendower.
Modderfontein; Randpark (Randpark & Windsor Park courses); Roodepoort; Dainfern; Kyalami; Blue Valley; Gardener Ross; Blair Atholl.
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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