Mens League

There's a proposal at Parkview to transform the gentle opening hole, a 473-metre par 5, into something altogether more challenging. A 200-metre-long storage dam would be built on the right side of the fairway up to the front of the green. It would make a telling difference to a hole that some might regard as an easy birdie and introduce a new element to this outstanding layout. Parkview as a club don't sit still. Their visitor car park adjoining the first hole has shelters covered in solar panels which has substantially lowered power bills and provided off-grid capabilities. The upper tee on the par-3 fifth has been enlarged. And new cart paths enhance the experience for the four-wheeled brigade, plus improve access for maintenance vehicles. Parkview generally is in a stunning condition. Presentation is pristine. A delightful walk.

"The classic golf experience. Parkview is a beautiful course and the conditioning all year is up there with the best. Fun to play, and it includes some memorable holes, my favourites being 2 to 4, 7 to 9 and 15 to 17. While every hole is tree-lined the fairways are wide enough to give every player an enjoyable experience. Great greens and attractive bunkering that frames the individual holes."

"Parkview is one of the best walks in Gauteng. The course is in excellent condition, the greens consistently good in early autumn. It follows an interesting routing along the Braamfontein Spruit, with the dreaded "sluit" waiting to pounce on an errant shot. The margin for error is small off the tee, and putting an iron in play is often the preferred choice. The par 3s, only three of them, offer excellent variety, the signature 15th being a strong test with a longer iron in your hand off the back tee. No 4, "The Wallers," stroke 1, is one of the toughest holes, a test off the tee and with your approach. Scoring opportunities come on the three par 5s (1, 13 and 14) but require accuracy when selecting your entry point to the greens. Parkview is a gem and won't disappoint with its quality service and the quirkiness of a course which has endeared itself to many Johannesburg golfers for more than 100 years."