Joburg city rejuvenate country club
The golf course redesign is the next step in the refurbishment of Soweto Country Club.
THE Soweto Country Club will be a major aced in years to come after major role players in the golfing fraternity have come forward in support of the rejuvenation of the club.
The country club situated in the heart of the community has seen major upliftment over the past year and the City of Johannesburg has raised R1-million from the golf day to refurbish the club.
Another big step towards the club rebirth was the announcement on December 6 of the PGA Tour, European Tour, Sunshine Tour, Asian Tour, The R&A and the City of Johannesburg to come together and officially break ground on the rebuilding of the golf course in South Africa’s most iconic township.
The PGA Tour is the latest to lend their considerable support towards the rehabilitation of Soweto Country Club through a significant financial contribution for the rebuilding of the golf course and other golf development initiatives at the club.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said they were delighted to grow their relationship with the Sunshine Tour through collaboration on this significant project.
“The PGA Tour’s global reach has been enhanced by the significant contributions of South Africa and its players. World Golf Hall of Famers Gary Player, Bobby Locke, Nick Price, Ernie Els and many more from South Africa have all played important roles in the growth of the PGA Tour and in golf in general,” said Monahan.
“South Africa also served as the backdrop for one of the most dramatic moments in golf history, the very exciting 2003 Presidents Cup. With this rich history in mind, we are more than pleased to help golf grow in South Africa with this very worthwhile endeavour at Soweto Country Club.”
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
On Wednesday, the PGA Tour was joined by senior representatives from the other tours and golf governing bodies as well as the leading sponsors who have been part of this project from the start in the official ceremony to mark the start of the rebuilding of the Soweto golf course.
The golf course was designed by South African Sports Hall of Fame and World Golf Hall of Fame legend Gary Player, and the Black Knight design team will lead the redesign of the golf course at no cost as part of the overall upgrade of this historic club.
New fairways, bunkers, tee boxes, greens and an irrigation system are all planned. Officials are currently in the process of finalising the golf course construction service provider, with the guidance and approval of Gary Player.
The golf course redesign is the next step in the refurbishment of Soweto Country Club.
The new clubhouse has already been completed, as well as a new practice facility including a putting green and bunker practice area, a conference centre to ensure greater financial sustainability for the club beyond its golf course, a new halfway house and a fence along two boundaries of the golf course for security purposes. A wall has been built along the south boundary of the golf course and a fully operational pro shop is in the process of being constructed.
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