About The Club
Welcome to Irene Country Club
Situated in the lush and serene suburb of Irene, our club has a lot to offer. Originally established as a golf club in 1911, the Irene Country Club has since expanded to include a range of other sporting activities. This includes; tennis, cricket, bowls, and squash (in addition to golf, of course). Our club includes an 18-hole golf course, a cricket pitch, 2 bowling greens, 6 tennis courts (4 of which are floodlit), 2 squash courts, and a driving range.
Club History
The idea of a Golf Course at Irene was conceived by Bertie van der Byl at about the time of Union in 1910. The first Committee meeting, under the chairmanship of J.A. van der Byl, was held in 1911 when it was resolved to establish a golf course of nine holes costing roughly ₤500. Among the vice-Presidents nominated were General Smuts and Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
In June 1914 the club first entered a team to take part in a competition, the Pretoria and District Cup. The team was A.H. van der Byl, J.W. Diamond, R.A. Coldrey and W. Williams. The same year it was resolved to build two tennis courts near the present eleventh tee. The Golf House was at first a rondavel at the tennis courts and in 1920 a larger rectangular club house with walls and roof of thatch was built close to the present eleventh green for ₤10.
As the club grew, further expansion became necessary and in 1922 it was decided to extend the course to eighteen holes and to convert the nurseryman’s house at the old Government Forestry Station to club purposes and to apply for a liquor licence at the ‘Nursery House’.
General Smuts, after a few practice swings, pronounced the game of golf to be too mechanical for his taste. He was, nevertheless, often seen striding over the course on one of his long walks.
Bertie van der Byl, the club’s first chairman, played occasionally but was not very keen; he preferred to disturb the concentration of a player by whistling suddenly from some nearby point of concealment just as the ball was about to be hit! His son, Henry, and daughter-in-law, Evelyn, however, were very keen golfers and Evelyn’s particular claim to golfing fame was an ‘albatross’ (three under par) at the old 9th hole. It was she who unveiled the plaque at the opening of the previous club house on 7 October 1969 which subsequently was replaced by a brand new Clubhouse in 2007 and was unveiled by John van der Byl.
By the end of 1975 the Irene Country Club had almost 800 members, excluding some 65 absentee and country members. By the beginning of 2008 the Irene Country Club had around 1200 members, excluding about 80 absentee and country members.
Course Facilities
The Pro Shop
Our Pro Shop is stocked with the latest equipment and clothing from top manufacturers.
Practice Facilities
Irene Country Club has a warm-up practice fee available to all golfers playing our facility.
Club House
After your round, come to the Club House for a relaxing drink or meal. The Club House offers a wide variety of menu items.
Club Layout
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ADDRESS | 1 MI8, Doringkloof, Centurion, 0157 |
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TELEPHONE | +27 12 667 1081 |
Irene Country Club, its employees, agents and members shall not be held liable or responsible for any injury, death, loss or damage to any person or property arising from any cause whatsoever including without limitations hereto, the negligence or intentional acts of any person on the premises. Any person entering these premises do so solely at their own risk. Cashless Policy: Irene Country Club is a cashless environment. Only credit and debit cards are accepted.
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