Houghton Golf Club
Houghton Estate, JohannesburgDirections
Houghton is a Jack Nicklaus signature course opened in 2010 on a mature, undulating estate minutes north of central Johannesburg.
- Ranking
- No. 28 nationally · No. 8 in Gauteng
- Holes
- 18, par 72
- Length
- 6,656 m (back tees)
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Established
- 2010
- Access
- Private: members & guests
- Green fee
- R650–R750 for 18 holes
- Weekend tee times
- 4 of last 23 weekend days
- Aerial view
- View from above
Open tee times at Houghton
Thu 29 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
Sat 31 Oct
Sun 1 Nov
Mon 2 Nov
Tue 3 Nov
Wed 4 Nov
Thu 5 Nov
About Houghton
Built by the Jack Nicklaus design team, the layout replaced the club's original parkland course on the same Lower Houghton property when it opened in 2010. It plays as a par 72 across rolling, tree-lined terrain, defended by extensive strategic bunkering and modern greens whose subtle contours are intended to test the longer hitter. The property's natural undulation gives the course movement uncommon among Johannesburg's flatter parkland tracks.
Golf at Houghton dates back to the 1920s, and the club carries deep tournament heritage, having staged multiple South African Opens and European Tour events on its earlier layout. Since the Nicklaus course opened it has hosted the Joburg Open, a DP World Tour event, marking its return to elite competition.
Houghton is an exclusive, members-focused club that pairs championship golf with extensive lifestyle amenities, including dining, conferencing, a golf academy and padel courts. Visitors should expect a meticulously conditioned, strategic test rather than a casual outing, with tee-time access generally arranged through members or the club. Its position just north of the city centre makes it one of Johannesburg's most central premium courses.
Houghton green fees
Non-member rates per player for 18 holes, as quoted on Houghton's own booking system over the last three months. Last priced 27 October 2026.
| Morning (before 11:00) | Afternoon (from 11:00) | All day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | R650–R750 | R650–R750 | R650–R750 |
| Weekend | – | R750 | R750 |
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Houghton aerial view
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Scorecard
6 403 m · Rating 73.3 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Stroke | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | |
| Ladies stroke | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | |
| Metres | 328 | 438 | 485 | 395 | 493 | 387 | 155 | 367 | 158 | 3206 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | |
| Ladies stroke | 9 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 15 | |
| Metres | 504 | 358 | 387 | 352 | 149 | 515 | 183 | 349 | 400 | 3197 |
Scorecard from houghton.co.za and satop100courses.com. Clubs re-rate and re-measure, so check the card on the day.
Good to know
- Jack Nicklaus signature design (opened 2010)
- Par-72 parkland on undulating terrain
- Extensive strategic bunkering and contoured greens
- Host of the DP World Tour Joburg Open
- Exclusive, members-focused club near central Johannesburg
