Modderfontein Golf Club
Modderfontein, JohannesburgDirections
A parkland course laid out in 1935 on the grounds of the old Modderfontein Dynamite Factory, with a river running through its valley.
- Ranking
- No. 42 nationally · No. 15 in Gauteng
- Holes
- 18, par 72
- Established
- 1935
- Access
- Public: open to all
- Green fee
- R185–R480 for 18 holes
- Weekend tee times
- 16 of last 26 weekend days
- Aerial view
- View from above
Open tee times at Modderfontein
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 Modderfontein
The 18-hole, par-72 course occupies a valley bisected by the Modder River, its fairways threading between mature trees that place a premium on accurate driving. Strategic bunkering and firm greens shape the challenge, and a dam brings water into play. Nine-hole options are available for those wanting a shorter round.
The club was founded in 1935 by the Modderfontein Dynamite Factory, with the original course designed by Arthur Tomsett and opened by South African great Bobby Locke. Its most famous member, tour professional Hugh Baiocchi, reworked the layout around 1990; his redesigned back nine is generally regarded as the stronger of the two halves.
Modderfontein has consistently ranked inside South Africa's top 60 courses and staged the men's Northern Amateur several times between 2002 and 2008, an event whose winners have included members of the Schwartzel golfing family. The result is an established, welcoming parkland test about 15 minutes from Sandton and close to OR Tambo International Airport, with a driving range, pro shop, halfway house and padel courts on site.
Modderfontein green fees
Non-member rates per player for 18 holes, as quoted on Modderfontein'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 | R185–R395 | R300–R395 | R185–R395 |
| Weekend | R480 | R280–R480 | R280–R480 |
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Modderfontein aerial view
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Scorecard
6 374 m
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| Stroke | 18 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 12 | |
| Metres | 456 | 393 | 163 | 387 | 417 | 377 | 369 | 500 | 169 | 3231 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke | 9 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | |
| Metres | 483 | 163 | 384 | 456 | 145 | 427 | 332 | 376 | 377 | 3143 |
Scorecard from modgolf.co.za, mscorecard.com and 18birdies.com. Clubs re-rate and re-measure, so check the card on the day.
Good to know
- Original 1935 design by Arthur Tomsett, opened by Bobby Locke
- Back nine redesigned by Hugh Baiocchi around 1990
- Modder River running through a valley setting
- Tree-lined fairways and firm greens
- Ranked inside South Africa's top 60 courses
