
King David Mowbray Course
King David Mowbray Golf Club
About this course
King David Mowbray Golf Club sits in the southern suburbs of Cape Town, positioned between the slopes of Table Mountain and the Cape Flats. The course was designed by Robert Grimsdell, a South African architect whose work contributed to the development of golf in the Western Cape during the mid-twentieth century. The layout occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the area, with mature tree-lined fairways that provide definition and strategic interest throughout the round. The club serves a primarily Jewish community in Cape Town and has maintained a distinctive membership character since its establishment. This community focus shapes the club's culture and calendar, with facilities and programming reflecting the traditions and social patterns of its members. The course itself offers a parkland experience within an urban setting, where established vegetation and thoughtful routing create a sense of separation from the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Grimsdell's design emphasizes accuracy over length, with narrow corridors and strategic bunkering that reward precise shot-making. The relatively modest yardage by contemporary standards places a premium on course management and iron play rather than pure distance. Water features appear on several holes, adding variety to the strategic demands. The club maintains a reputation as a welcoming venue for social golf within its community, with clubhouse facilities that support both competitive play and regular member gatherings throughout the year.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
- Access
- Public
- Designer(s)
- Robert Grimsdell, S. V. Hotchkin
- Year built
- 1910
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Getting there
Most international travelers arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT), positioned just twenty kilometers northeast of the city center, from which a scenic forty-minute drive winds through the southern suburbs and along the eastern slopes of the Table Mountain massif before descending into the leafy, established neighborhoods where King David Mowbray Golf Club sits quietly on the city's southern flank. For those with private aviation, Cape Town's facilities accommodate jets of all sizes, collapsing the journey to mere minutes. The final approach carries you through tree-lined avenues that speak to the club's deep roots in Cape Town's golfing heritage, arriving at a sanctuary where mountain views and immaculate fairways have welcomed players for over a century.

FAQ
Common questions about King David Mowbray
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
King David Mowbray was designed by Robert Grimsdell and S. V. Hotchkin.
Yes. King David Mowbray is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at King David Mowbray is 72.
King David Mowbray is a 18-hole course.



