Osborn Rd, Lower Houghton,
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2041
Office
+27 (0)11 728 7337Fax
+27 (0)11 728 7349Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Richard Kaplan (Head Professional).Academy
Houghton Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential and woodland.
Designer:
Original layout by Arthur M. Copeland (the club's first professional). Course completely redesigned as a Jack Nicklaus Signature course in 2008.
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6 km S of Sandton Centre (Sandton is in northern Johannesburg).
TRAVELLING NORTH on the M1 from Joburg centre, take exit 16 (M16 - 1st Avenue). Head eastward on 1st Avenue (M16). After 1.5 km turn left into 1st Street, then right into 2nd Avenue. After o.2 km golf entrance is on your left.
TRAVELLING SOUTH on the M1 towards Joburg centre, take exit 17 (Riviera Road). Turn left at top of ramp, then right into West Street, then left into 2nd Avenue. After 1.7 km golf entrance is on your left.
Houghton
Houghton Golf Club: Set in a residential suburb just a few kilometres from the city centre, Houghton is home to one of Johannesburg's oldest golf clubs, but most recent courses.
In 2007/8 the decades-old original course was closed, torn-up and an impressive new Jack Nicklaus signature design took its place. This bold redevelopment included the land on which the clubhouse was located being sold to a developer for construction of 280 apartments and a 180 room hotel.
Creating such changes to a Jo'burg stalwart may have been something of a shock to its older members, but has resulted in an exciting design, where plenty of water, sand and mature trees are skilfully crafted onto the gently undulating terrain. The result is still a picturesque but certainly more demanding layout.
There is not much to look onto beyond the course, but as before, top-quality maintenance standards will remain an integral Houghton hallmark.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and Sundays. Saturdays reserved for club members.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required
Non-metal spike facility. Caddies available at all times. White socks must be worn to accompany shorts.
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Houghton Golf Club is one of South Africa's premier golfing venues having been on the SA Open roster since 1951 and having hosted the event on eight occasions (see Where2Golf's Tournaments section >by Venue >Houghton).
South Africa's 30th best course (SA's Top 100 Courses, 2024).
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.
No 10 Second Avenue, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
+27 (0)11 853 2400
Visit websiteSituated in the exclusive suburb of Houghton Estate, 10 2ND AVENUE HOUGHTON ESTATE is a villa of superb luxury and effortless style nestled into lush landscaped gardens. The elegance of the property and the centrality of its location make it the ideal place for the leisure and business traveller alike.
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Houghton (also on 2nd Ave); Killarney; Parkview; Wanderers; ; Royal Johannesburg & Kensington (East & West courses); Glendower.
Modderfontein; Country Club Johannesburg (Woodlands & Woodmead courses); River Club; Bryanston; Randpark (Randpark & Windsor Park courses); Roodepoort; Dainfern; Kyalami; Blue Valley.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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