Randpark Golf Club

Randpark Golf Club is a golf club in South Africa.

The club was founded 1940.[1] It is located in Randpark, South Africa, a suburb of Johannesburg.[2] The club has three courses: Bushwillow, Firethorn, and Creek 9.[1] Bushwillow, then named Windsor 12, was completed in 1946. It was significantly renovated in 1952 by Bob Grimsdell.[3] Firethorn was designed by Sid Brews.[3] It opened in 1971.[2] Firethorn is known to be the hardest course on the property.[2]

Cobie Legrange worked as Randpark's club professional for many years.[4]

In October 2020 it was announced the course would host the Joburg Open the following month.[5] The event was played at Bushwillow course and won by Denmark's Joachim B. Hansen.[6] It was an event on the European Tour.[7] It was also an event on the Sunshine Tour.

Tournaments hosted
  • 2020 South African Open, European Tour and Sunshine Tour event
  • 2020 Joburg Open, European Tour[7] and Sunshine Tour event
  • 2018 South African Open, European Tour and Sunshine Tour event
  • 2000 South African Open, European Tour and Sunshine Tour event
  • 1995 South African Open, Sunshine Tour event
  • 1989 South African Seniors Classic[8]

References
  1. "Randpark Golf Club | Bushwillow And Firethorn Golf Courses". Randpark Golf Club. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  2. "Randpark Golf Club (Firethorn course) | Around Johannesburg Top Courses | Where2Golf". www.where2golf.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. "Randpark Golf Club in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. "Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame". www.golfhalloffame.co.za. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  5. "Joburg Open returns to European Tour schedule in November". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  6. "2020 Joburg Open". Golf Channel. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  7. "Leaderboard - Joburg Open 2020 - European Tour". www.europeantour.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  8. "Times Sport Sports results". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1989-03-21. p. 31. Retrieved 2020-12-16.

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