Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club

The East Course holds a significant position in Gauteng golf. It is a major championship course in Johannesburg. Situated in Johannesburg, in the Gauteng region, this course is set within a tree-lined park where fairways are carved out between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to South Africa, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects the East Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas. The East Course is located in Johannesburg, in the Gauteng region, South Africa. The course unfolds within a tree-lined park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical understanding should be complemented by the exact nature of the soil, the altitude, the dominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.

The present club resulted from the merger of Royal Johannesburg and Kensington. The East Course became its principal championship layout.

The course utilizes its parkland environment to shape the angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens. The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6831 meters from the championship tees.