Irene Country Club

Our golf course has come a long way since its inception. What started out as a humble 9-hole course, soon evolved into a well-known 18-hole golf course it is today. The first hole of the original course is situated where the twelfth hole of the modern course is, invoking a sense of nostalgia in those who are aware of the clubs history. The course is open to amateurs and professionals alike and we are proud to say that we have been nominated in the TOP 50 golf courses in South Africa by Golf Digest for 2017. If you fall under the former category (or even the latter), our resident gold coach Owen Baker will help you improve your skills and knowledge of the Gentleman’s Game.

The Irene Country Club is situated in the heart of the small... town of Irene. The fairways wind their way through tall trees, along the banks of the Hennops River and alongside the fields of the Irene Dairy. The Irene Country Club has a unique country feel thanks to this proximity with the dairy.The course itself is forgiving and playable for the most part with generous fairways and fairly flat greens typical of golf courses from this era. The river is the likely cause of high scores that will ruin a scorecard but if the ball is kept dry there are good scores to be had!The feature hole is the par 3 7th played from a tee box high above the green and the Hennops River, which must be crossed to safely reach the putting surface. The club required is unlikely to be more than a wedge, so hold your nerve and you should have a birdie putt.Golf isn’t the only activity on offer at Irene Country Club, its one of the busiest county clubs in South Africa for other sports, including Cricket, Tennis, Padel and bowls. Irene truly is a traditional Country Club that still feels like it’s in the country when most others have been swallowed up by surrounding citites. Read more