History
Durban Country Club was officially opened on
9 December 1922.
After the Mayoress had formally declared the golf course
open, course designer George Waterman had the privilege
of driving the first ball down the fairway of what is now one
of the most famous golf courses in the world.
The members were so delighted with the magnificent
course which Waterman had designed that they contributed together to buy a golf trophy in honour of him. The
Waterman Cup, played over 36 holes medal play, was first
competed for in 1924 and has been proudly hosted
annually ever since.
Much of the history of the game in South Africa has been
enacted at Durban Country Club, and most of the great
players have made the \