
Strand Course
Strand Golf Club

About this course
Strand Golf Club sits in the town of Strand along the eastern shore of False Bay, roughly fifty kilometers from Cape Town in South Africa's Western Cape. The course occupies relatively flat coastal terrain with views across the bay toward the Hottentots Holland mountain range. Golf Data, a South African design firm active in the latter decades of the twentieth century, laid out the routing on land that reflects the area's seaside character without dramatic elevation change. The layout measures around 5,800 meters from the back tees and plays as a par 72. The routing moves through open fairways bordered by indigenous coastal vegetation, with prevailing winds off False Bay influencing play throughout the year. Water features appear on several holes, and bunkers protect greens that vary in size and contour. The course serves both competitive club events and casual recreational rounds, with a membership drawn largely from the surrounding Helderberg region. Strand Golf Club functions as a community hub in a town known more for its beaches and residential character than for destination golf. The clubhouse provides standard amenities and overlooks the closing holes. The course offers an accessible test for golfers of varying abilities, with length and wind typically determining difficulty more than severe hazards or forced carries. It remains a straightforward parkland design shaped by its coastal setting and the practical design approach common to South African municipal and member courses of its era.
Quick facts
- Location
- Strand, Western Cape, ZA
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Golf Data
- Year built
- 1994
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Getting there
The journey to Strand Golf Club begins at Cape Town International Airport, a scenic forty-minute drive east along the N2 motorway that traces the arc of False Bay. The route unfolds with glimpses of the Hottentots Holland Mountains rising to the north, their rugged peaks forming a dramatic backdrop as you leave the city's bustle behind. As the highway descends toward the coastal town of Strand, the landscape softens into a blend of suburban tranquility and ocean proximity, delivering you to a club where the fairways rest just inland from one of the Cape's most sweeping stretches of sand and surf.

FAQ
Common questions about Strand
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Strand was designed by Golf Data.
Yes. Strand is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Strand is 72.
Strand is a 18-hole course.



