The parkland beauty of ERPM, with its tree-lined fairways, is best appreciated in the summer months, when the course greens up. Built on undulating terrain there is plenty of character in the design, and its friendly nature generally flatters golfers.
The modern double-storey clubhouse overlooks a large and attractive water feature which is an intimidating hazard for the tee shot at the long par-4 eighth, and then the 367-metre ninth, where there’s a long carry over the water to the green.
The course is split in two by the Old Pretoria Road. The front nine is on the clubhouse side of the road, and golfers then cross the road for seven holes of the back nine, before returning to play the par-5 17th and 419m 18th, which is one of the best finishing holes in the region.
The par-3 14th is one of the most picturesque short holes in Gauteng, framed by trees and fronted by a wide water hazard.
ERPM was the setting for the lowest 72-hole tournament score in South Africa in 2002, when Albert Kruger, a 20-year-old amateur from Krugersdorp, posted a 30-under total of 258 in the Ekurhuleni Open, opening with a 62. He had 27 birdies and four eagles.
Sunshine Tour veteran Brett Liddle is the club pro and teaching professional.