Randpark Golf Club (Firethorn)
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Firethorn is Randpark's championship layout, a tree-lined par 72 rebuilt in 2015 that has staged both the SA Open and the Joburg Open.
- Ranking
- No. 44 nationally · No. 17 in Gauteng
- Holes
- 18, par 72
- Length
- 6,421 m (men's tees)
- Designer
- Sid Brews (Golf Data remodel)
- Established
- 1940
- Access
- Semi-private: visitors welcome
- Green fee
- R570–R760 for 18 holes
- Weekend tee times
- 20 of last 26 weekend days
- Aerial view
- View from above
Open tee times at Randpark Firethorn
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 Randpark Firethorn
Originally routed by Sid Brews in the 1960s and modified over the following decades, Firethorn was comprehensively remodelled in 2015 by Sean Quinn of Golf Data, when seven new holes were built and every green was rebuilt. Bunker faces were reshaped and the routing tightened to challenge low-handicap players. The result is a demanding par 72 that can be stretched to full tournament length yet stays playable for members from forward tees.
The course anchors Randpark Club, established in 1940 in Randpark Ridge on Johannesburg's north-western edge. Firethorn has hosted the South African Open, including the 2019 and 2020 editions, along with the Joburg Open, both co-sanctioned events on the European and DP World Tour circuits. The club has long been a fixture of Gauteng's competitive calendar.
Play is defined by tree-framed fairways, distinctive flash-faced bunkering and a punishing closing run the club nicknames 'Death or Glory,' where water guards the 16th, 17th and 18th. It is the sterner of Randpark's two eighteens, rewarding precise driving and long-iron approach play. Green fees and semi-private access are offered, and many visiting golfers pair a round here with a loop on the club's Bushwillow course.
Randpark Firethorn green fees
Non-member rates per player for 18 holes, as quoted on Randpark Firethorn's own booking system over the last three months. Last priced 29 October 2026.
| Morning (before 11:00) | Afternoon (from 11:00) | All day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | R570–R760 | R570–R760 | R570–R760 |
| Weekend | R760 | R650–R760 | R650–R760 |
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Randpark Firethorn aerial view
OpenStreetMap draws both Randpark courses as one property, so this map shows Firethorn and Bushwillow together. The dashed line marks the course boundary. © OpenStreetMap · Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · Powered by Esri
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Scorecard
6 431 m · Rating 72.7 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke | 2 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | |
| Metres | 372 | 476 | 368 | 490 | 158 | 344 | 380 | 170 | 318 | 3076 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke | 1 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 5 | |
| Metres | 394 | 380 | 494 | 376 | 488 | 164 | 412 | 192 | 455 | 3355 |
Scorecard from randpark.co.za. Clubs re-rate and re-measure, so check the card on the day.
Good to know
- Championship par-72 course
- Comprehensively remodelled in 2015 (Golf Data / Sean Quinn)
- Host of the SA Open and Joburg Open
- 'Death or Glory' water-guarded closing holes
- Tree-lined fairways at Randpark Ridge
