Waterkloof Golf Club

My first ever round at Waterkloof. Loved the undercover parking. The course was great. Greens running 11.5 on the stimp and I just found a few pin placements to be too challenging. Everything was good about the experience, other than poor pace of play. We teed off 12:35 and finished the last two holes in the dark. I like the layout as you have to shape the ball.

Ignis van der Merwe

21 June 2024

Waterkloof's set of par 3s is among the best in SA, an interesting mixture of four testing holes, long and short, with sizeable and sloping greens. Mostly elevated tees too. No 17 is one of the most original I've seen in having an array of tee boxes coming in at three widely different angles to the green. There's a large water hazard, so the most challenging tee shot is with the hazard left of the green. Daunting from 210m off yellow tees. This time I went to a high tee left of the 16th hole, where you play over the water. It's a short iron but a back pin on a slope brings bunkers into play. The course is beautifully presented from tee to green, fairways perfectly shaped and manicured. Peter Matkovich did stellar work with his greens complexes in redesigning the old Monument layout.

Stuart McLean

24 March 2024

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Waterkloof is a real gem. Course is in amazing condition following club champs and a Bushveld Tour event. Kudos to the superintendent Wessel Duvenhage. Greens running at 12 and true. The course appears to be quite open, but tightly cut fairways keep you honest. Bunkers well maintained and consistent. Above all a fair test and extremely playable course.

David Frost

21 March 2024

Waterkloof has exceptionally good golf holes for a course lower down the rankings; nothing I could describe as weak or disappointing. Much of that is due to the attractive structure of the well-defended greens complexes, and the lightly undulating terrain which provides interesting variety. Some holes are unprotected off the tee, forgiving to wild drives, yet if you're not on the fairway the approach shots to greens from poor lies in veld grass can be problematic, notably at 16 which has both a shallow and raised green fronted by a bunker. No 12 is an unusual medium par 4 where you need a solid drive to set up a short-iron to a tricky angled green guarded by bunkers and trees. If you're not long enough the approach can be blind. Enjoyed all the par 3s and par 5s. Water hazards a feature on the last five holes of front nine, yet the back nine just has the par-3 17th with a hazard left of green. Overall conditioning is impressive.

Stuart McLean

13 May 2023

Great setting and good views. Narrow fairways definitely challenge the aim of all golfers. The greens are lightning fast with bends in all the right places. The view of the Groenkloof valley adds a certain aesthetic that makes the experience memorable. The only bad part about the course are the hard bunkers which are not pleasant. I broke my 7-iron shaft in a fairway bunker on what seemed to be a gravel surface under the sand.

Wiaan Nel

21 April 2023

Impressed with the improvements at Waterkloof.

Dewald Lassen

06 February 2023

Waterkloof has never looked better. The course is in immaculate condition after the rains. The maintenance team have redone some bunkers, re-aligned tees and acquired additional machinery to constantly keep greens, fairways and even the rough in top shape. The driving range is fully established with full-time staff ensuring everything there is properly maintained and running smoothly. In the clubhouse the upstairs veranda has been fitted with permanent glass and aluminium windows, and the outdoor pizzeria is now in use above the pro shop. The club's undercover parking has been extended to 93 bays.

Ernst Uys

28 December 2022

Impressive experience at Waterkloof, a course overdue for Top 100 status. That began in the car park, where the club has thoughtfully built shade cloth protection for most of the bays. Welcome relief getting into a cool car after hot weather on the course. It has a large clubhouse, yet the well-stocked pro shop, halfway house and 19th hole are in a convenient central hub close to the action. Played on a Monday and it was busy; no wonder when you combine an affordable green fee with an immaculately presented layout from tee to green that other than the occasional water hazard doesn't severely punish wayward shots. The conditioning is superb. I liked the easy flow of the course (the second is one of the best holes, a magnificent par 5 sliding downhill left around trees to a creatively shaped green); the challenging and thrilling par 3s; the interesting variety of the greens complexes; and the excellent country feel of the aesthetics. It's in a scenic and tranquil part of Pretoria.

Stuart McLean

29 March 2022

Waterkloof is in excellent condition with both bunkers and greens among the best in Gauteng. The course is fairly forgiving off the tee, notable exceptions being the tight par-4 third (417m) and demanding par-4 fifth (391). Both holes grab your attention. The greens complexes are tricky with undulations and bunkers (third) and a water hazard (left of No 5) ready to swallow an errant shot. The par 3s are the strength of the course, with only No 8 (146) playing short. The other three all test your game. I enjoyed the 15th (183) which is outstandingly framed. The par 5s provide birdie opportunities but still demand accuracy off the tee. If you get blocked by the mature trees you will be left with no choice but to play out sideways or lay up well short of the green. Waterkloof represents great value, an enjoyable and memorable walk, and good test of your game.

Jon James

30 January 2022

Pretoria - Gauteng

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