Built because the old course flooded
When floods made Durban's existing course unplayable for the 1920 South African championships, the city risked losing the event. A new course was built on the dunes by the sea, the land cleared largely by hand, and it opened on 9 December 1922. Colonel S.V. Hotchkin reworked it in 1928.
The club counts 17 South African Opens; Gary Player won his first here in 1956. The white Cape Dutch clubhouse dates from the 1920s.
The famous 3rd
The best-known hole is the par-five 3rd, where the tee shot drops into a valley between the dunes and the ocean wind decides much of what happens next.
Good to know
- Where
- Isaiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Road, Durban, near Kings Park
- Tee times
- Visitors book through the club; weekends are busy
- Also here
- The Beachwood course, the club's second 18
Questions
How far is Durban Country Club from Cabana Mio?
About 31 km north, roughly 26 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Can visitors play Durban Country Club?
Yes, by booking a tee time with the club. Visitor fees are higher than at the South Coast clubs; check them on the club's website.
Sources: Durban Country Club · Golf Club Atlas. Checked October 2026; prices and hours change, so confirm with Durban Country Club before you go.
