The Lake Golf Club - Benoni

Overview: The Lake Golf Club in Benoni is a parkland course shaped by its relationship with water and broad, winding fairways. The current club presents an 18-hole layout with a relaxed East Rand setting, mature planting, and a finish that builds towards the final four holes, known locally as the course’s Amen Corner. The design asks for sensible positioning rather than a single repeated shot, with the lake and the changing angles into the greens providing the main strategic thread.

History: The course is associated with South African architect Peter Matkovich, whose work is known for using existing landform and water to create a playable but testing rhythm. The club’s current information concentrates on the course as it is played today rather than publishing a full construction chronology, so no opening year is stated here. What is clear is that this is an established Benoni club course, not a newly built development layout.

Did You Know? The Lake’s closing four holes are grouped under the nickname Amen Corner. That name is more than a marketing flourish: it signals a distinct change in the round, with water and the closing sequence making the final decisions carry extra weight. The course therefore saves a concentrated test for the point at which a comfortable score can still unravel.