Durban Country Club

Golf Courses

The club features a Championship 18-hole course with a par of 72. The tournament yardage is approximately 6,780 yards for recent professional setups. The course is built on coastal sand dunes and includes heavily undulating fairways and pockets of indigenous coastal vegetation, giving it a links–parkland character. The signature hole is the par-5 3rd. More information can be found on the club's website here.

Tournaments and Events

The club hosts and has hosted several major professional events, including multiple editions of the South African Open, the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open, and historically the Suncoast Classic. Detailed information about these events can be accessed here.

Facilities and Services

Practice facilities at the club include a Driving Range, where members receive complimentary balls, and a short-game/practice area located to the right of the 1st tee. Additional amenities include a Halfway House and clubhouse practice areas. More details are available on the club's endorsement page here.

Dining Options

The clubhouse offers food and beverage services, including the Champions Bar and a Halfway House for express service on the course. There are also bars and member dining spaces available, although specific details and menus are not published. For more information on dining options and dress code, please visit this page.

Visitor Access Policy

Visitors must be accompanied by a member when playing. Social Members and Visitors are allowed a limited number of rounds per year, and bookings can be made through the club's golf bookings contact at golfadmin@dcclub.co.za or by calling +27 31 313 1716 / +27 31 313 1719. Dress code and local rules apply to visitors and practice areas, as detailed on the club's endorsement page here.

Seasonal Operations

The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31, with annual subscriptions due by December 31. The club notes that there is scheduled annual spring course treatment in September/October, during which the course may be closed for up to two weeks. The course is also closed for tournament preparations and hosting, such as for the Investec SA Open. More information can be found here.

Membership Options

The club offers multiple membership categories, including Minor (ages 12-16), Junior (ages 17-25), Associate (ages 26-35), Men (36+), Ladies (36+), International, Senior Men (65+), and Senior Ladies (65+). Details regarding entrance fees and subscription notes are available on the club's endorsement page here.

Member Benefits

Full Golf members enjoy unlimited green fees, complimentary driving range balls, and access to tennis, squash, swimming pool, and Padel Nation. Social members have access to certain non-golf facilities, although playing is restricted. More information about member benefits can be found here.

Course Status

The course has been recovered and refurbished following the April 2022 floods, with support from benefactors noted on the club's site. The club has published tournament closures, such as for the Investec SA Open, with specific closure dates available on their page here.