| Durban Country Club Beachwood Course |
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The Durban Country Club Beachwood Course lies about 2 km north of the Durban Country Club. Although it borders the Indian Ocean, Beachwood does not quite have the usual prominent undulating fairways so common to Links courses, especially those of the Durban Country Club Course.
The course was taken over by DCC a few years ago and underwent many alterations to bring the course closer to a Championship standard. Barring the par 3 second, all the fairways run parallel to one another. The sixth and ninth fairways both have a dog-leg left to consider whereas the other fairways are all straight. In all there are 74 bunkers waiting to catch you out. You will come across 41 bunkers around the greens, and 33 bunkers along the fairways. Four of the holes include water features and most fairways are lined with thick trees.
The fairways are narrow and long, and require precision tee shots and lay-ups. The course is maintained with the same perfection as that of the Durban Country Club Course for an all round awesome golfing experience.
| Course details |
| Designed by: | Bob Grimsdell |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Holes: | 18 |
| Length: | Men: 5883m
Women: 5308m |
| Rating: | 72 |
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| Durban Country Club |
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The Durban Country Club came into existence on 9th December 1922. Two years later Durban Country Club staged the first of many South African Opens. Much of the history of the game in South Africa has been enacted here, and most of the great players have made their pilgrimage to it. Sid Brews, Bobby Locke and Gary Player have has some of their greatest moments at the Country Club.
The course saw Gary Player's first South African Open success in 1956 with 286. In 1998 Ernie Els won his third South African Open at the club, opening with a 64 that left him in a position of dominance that he was not to relinquish. The course, overlooking the Blue Lagoon estuary and the Indian Ocean, has hosted 16 SA Opens in total, more than any other club in South Africa. Overlooking the course is the classic Cape Dutch style Club House, built by architects Wallace Paton and WG (Billy) Moffat. Its timeless grace has made the name Durban Country Club synonymous with relaxed elegance. Over the years, the Club has played host to celebrities, royalty and golfing greats. Photos, antiques and memorabilia in the club house bear testimony to its fine traditions.
Durban Country Club remains one of South Africa's top courses and often shows up amongst the best 100 courses in the world. Although not a true links course the fairways have the characteristic undulation, reminiscent of the great Scottish Links Courses. The foliage is also magnificent with almost every imaginable tropical plant on show. Durban Country Club also lays claim to having the best 3rd hole in the world of golf. This 462 metre par-5 is by far the most photographed hole in South Africa. To do well here you will have to be playing some of your finest golf.
| Course details |
| Designed by: | G. Watonnan |
| Year: | 1922 |
| Holes: | 18 |
| Length: | Men: 6111m
Women: 5249m |
| Rating: | 72 |
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