Johannesburg · South Africa · Gauteng
Country Club Johannesburg
Woodmead Course
Woodmead Course holds a significant place in Gauteng golf. It's a classic metropolitan club course, nestled in Johannesburg within the Gauteng region. The course is set in a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique South African golf experience, encompassing its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Woodmead Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,500 m · 1968
At a glance
Woodmead Course holds a significant place in Gauteng golf. It's a classic metropolitan club course, nestled in Johannesburg within the Gauteng region. The course is set in a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique South African golf experience, encompassing its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Woodmead Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Woodmead Course is located in Johannesburg, in the Gauteng region of South Africa. The course unfolds within a wooded park, with playing lines shaped by trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical overview should be complemented by details on the exact soil types, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Country Club Johannesburg was founded in 1906. After the former Auckland Park course was sold, the club developed Woodmead, which opened in 1968.
Architecture
Mature trees, generous fairways and firm greens create classic Highveld parkland north of Johannesburg.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6500 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its parkland environment to craft angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Club experience
The club offers two eighteen-hole courses, a nine-hole mashie and extensive sporting and hospitality facilities.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.thecountryclub.co.za/