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The Highveld

Johannesburg Golf Courses — Championship & Private

A private itinerary of the city's most celebrated championship and members-only courses — curated, arranged, and quietly executed.

Best season · Sept – MayAltitude · 1,750 m7 courses curated

Featured Courses

Johannesburg's finest, arranged on your behalf.

Johannesburg is home to some of the world's most storied parkland golf — from Royal Johannesburg's championship pedigree to the private serenity of Steyn City and Blair Atholl. Our concierge secures tee times, transfers, hospitality and equipment across each of them.

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Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate — cinematic course viewNo. 2 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 3rd — The first of five challenging short holes. Looking to carry 145m over a large dam to a 840m² green, with a deep bunker right, and medium bunker back-left. Subtle reads on the green with less than 2% in movement.

Signature • Gary Player

Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate

Designer
Gary Player (private residence course)
Par / Length
72 · 7,086 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 40 min from Sandton · ≈ 55 min from OR Tambo

Gary Player's private residence estate and one of the most exclusive rounds in the country. Understated, immaculate and reserved for guests of the estate — access arranged on request.

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Glendower Golf Club — cinematic course viewNo. 8 in South AfricaSignature: Par-5 2nd - The aesthetically pleasing second hole is one of the best par-fives to be found anywhere, requiring an accurate tee-shot to a fairway flanked by trouble both left and right and a water hazard next to the green.

Championship • Parkland

Glendower Golf Club

Designer
Charles Molteno Murray (1937)
Par / Length
72 · 6,754 m
Dress
Smart collared • tailored shorts permitted

≈ 25 min from Sandton · ≈ 20 min from OR Tambo

One of the country's most celebrated venues and a regular host of the Joburg Open. Mature trees, subtle greens and a sense of quiet history define the round.

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Royal Johannesburg & Kensington — cinematic course viewNo. 12 in South AfricaSignature: 2 superb 18 hole golf courses (The West Course and the Championship East Course)

Championship • East Course

Royal Johannesburg & Kensington

Designer
Robert Grimsdell (1933) / Peter Matkovich redesign
Par / Length
72 · 6,635 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 20 min from Sandton · ≈ 25 min from OR Tambo

A revered parkland test that has hosted the South African Open on more than a dozen occasions. The East Course is a benchmark of Highveld championship golf — long, exacting, and impeccably conditioned.

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Steyn City — cinematic course viewNo. 16 in South AfricaSignature: Home to LIV Golf South Africa

Signature • Nicklaus Design

Steyn City

Designer
Nicklaus Design (2015)
Par / Length
72 · 7,213 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 20 min from Sandton · ≈ 45 min from OR Tambo

A private estate course of extraordinary ambition — 300 hectares of manicured parkland set against the Jukskei River. Precision, scale, and a distinctly modern sense of arrival.

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Houghton Golf Club — cinematic course viewNo. 28 in South AfricaSignature: Par-4 17th — The view from the tee looks is magnificent, but very sandy, so ….. ‘stay off the beach’

Signature • Jack Nicklaus

Houghton Golf Club

Designer
Jack Nicklaus (2010 redesign)
Par / Length
72 · 6,786 m
Dress
Smart collared • no denim

≈ 15 min from Sandton · ≈ 30 min from OR Tambo

A dramatic Jack Nicklaus signature layout carved through the ridges above the city. Sweeping fairways, elevated tees and skyline views make it a modern classic.

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Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate — cinematic course viewNo. 41 in South AfricaSignature: Par-5 8th — is a short but picturesque par 5 with a water hazard running down the right hand side of this challenging hole

Signature • Jack Nicklaus

Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate

Designer
Jack Nicklaus (2009)
Par / Length
72 · 6,900 m
Dress
Smart collared • soft spikes

≈ 35 min from Sandton · ≈ 15 min from OR Tambo

A rare pairing of championship golf and free-roaming wildlife. Bold bunkering, generous fairways and a clubhouse that sets the standard for post-round hospitality.

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Randpark Golf Club — Firethorn — cinematic course viewNo. 44 in South AfricaSignature: Par-3 17th — This long, water-guarded par-3 is visually stunning, but its golfing challenges can swiftly unravel a promising round

Championship • Parkland

Randpark Golf Club — Firethorn

Designer
Bob Grimsdell / redesigned 2016
Par / Length
72 · 6,725 m
Dress
Smart collared • tailored shorts permitted

≈ 20 min from Sandton · ≈ 40 min from OR Tambo

Host to the Joburg Open and consistently ranked among the finest conditioned courses in the country. A test of both length and touch, framed by mature trees and generous playing corridors.

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Rankings sourced from the Golf Digest South Africa Top 100 (2025 edition).

Private Access

Members-only courses, arranged discreetly.

Several of the courses above are reserved for members and their guests. Speak to our concierge about the possibility of access — introductions are made with discretion, on a case-by-case basis.

Recently, In Their Words

"Everything was waiting for us — clubs, shoes, transport, tee times at Royal JK and Houghton. The best-run golf trip we've done in Africa."
James H. — London, UK
"Blair Atholl was the round of a lifetime. Kamalan handled the introduction with complete discretion — we felt like members for the day."
Michael P. — New York, USA

Practical Notes

Before you play.

Do the courses allow walking, or is a cart required?+

Most Johannesburg courses permit walking with a caddie. Steyn City and Blair Atholl are cart-mandatory. We arrange caddies on request — a standard part of the SA game.

Can you deliver rental clubs to my hotel?+

Yes. Standard delivery is to Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose Arch, Hyde Park and Waterfall hotels the evening before your first round, and collection after your last.

What are weekend guest restrictions?+

Several members-only courses restrict visitor tee times on weekends. We advise Tuesday–Friday for Glendower and Royal JK, and can arrange weekend rounds with member introductions where possible.

When is the best time to play in Johannesburg?+

September to May. October to April brings occasional afternoon thunderstorms — we schedule morning tee times and hold weather contingencies for every booking.

Design your Johannesburg round.

Share your dates and preferred courses — we will handle every detail from tee time to transport.

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