Situated close to Randburg in Johannesburg, this par-72 course hosts the Sunshine Tour’s Stella Artois Players Championship.

Dainfern Country Club opened in 1991 on the site of the old Fourways golf course after the layout was reworked by Gary Player and Phil Jackson. The centrepiece of the second oldest golf estate in South Africa, the course was developed around the Jukskei River which comes into play on several holes, most notably between the seventh and 11^th, and the 17^th and 18^th.

The water features, rocky outcrops and undulating terrain test the skills of professional and amateur golfers.

The signature 410m par-four seventh plays off an elevated tee box, with well-positioned bunkers adding to its natural challenges. The green, which is surrounded by trees, overlooks the river.

Other notable holes include the 472m par-five eighth which crosses the Jukskei River twice, first with the tee shot to a split fairway parallel to the river, while the green is on the other side of the bank, guarded by sand to the left. The par-five 18^th is also played from an elevated to a fairway which curves to the right along the river bank.

After a round golfers can enjoy putting their feet up at the vibrant clubhouse which has a raised outlook over the course and river.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The course record is 61, held by Thabang Simon at the 2003 Seekers Pro-Am and Jaco van Zyl at a 2012 club competition.
• Dainfern also hosted the Stella Artois Players Championship in 2022, which was won by Jaco Ahlers.
• Dainfern was ranked 64^th in South Africa’s Top 100 Courses this year, a climb of five places from 2022.