
Cullinan Course
Cullinan Golf Club
About this course
Cullinan Golf Club sits in the historic diamond mining town of Cullinan, approximately 30 kilometers east of Pretoria in Gauteng province. The town gained international recognition in 1905 when the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered—the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond—was found at the Premier Mine, now known as the Cullinan Mine. The golf course occupies terrain characteristic of the Highveld plateau, with the landscape shaped by the region's mining heritage and the rolling grasslands typical of this elevation. The course operates at an altitude of roughly 1,400 meters above sea level, which affects ball flight and playing conditions in ways familiar to golfers in the Gauteng region. The layout incorporates natural features of the Highveld environment, including indigenous vegetation and the undulating topography that defines much of the area's golf terrain. Water features and strategic bunkering provide definition to holes across the routing. Cullinan Golf Club functions as a community course serving both local members and visitors exploring the historic mining district. The club maintains the traditional structure common to South African golf clubs, with facilities that support regular member play and social activities. The course offers golfers a setting distinct from Pretoria's urban layouts, with the surrounding mining landscape and small-town character providing context that differs from the capital city's larger golf establishments. The club represents the pattern of golf development that followed industrial and mining activity across South Africa's interior provinces during the twentieth century.
Quick facts
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1905
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
FAQ
Common questions about Cullinan
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Cullinan is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cullinan is 36.
Cullinan is a 9-hole course.

