Metropolitan Golf Club sits on the slopes of the Constantiaberg mountains in the southern suburbs of Cape Town, commanding views across the city and False Bay. The course was designed by Mark Muller, a South African architect known for routing designs that work with natural topography rather than against it. The layout takes advantage of the site's considerable elevation change, with holes that move up and down the mountainside, creating a routing that feels organic to the landscape. The course plays through fynbos vegetation characteristic of the Cape's unique flora, with fairways cut through indigenous shrubland and proteas dotting the rough. The terrain demands strategic shot-making; elevation shifts affect both distance and approach angles, and the natural contours of the land influence how the course plays in different wind conditions. Several holes are routed to take advantage of vistas across the valley, though the primary challenge comes from the undulating ground itself rather than artificial hazards. Metropolitan has hosted regional tournaments and serves the Cape Town golfing community as a members' club. The setting—mountain backdrop, fynbos character, and proximity to the city—gives it a distinctly Cape identity. The course reflects Muller's philosophy of design that respects the existing landscape, making it a notable example of contemporary South African course architecture that prioritizes routing and natural features over manufactured difficulty.