All roads lead to Modderfontein Golf Club in the east of Johannesburg in March where the ninth edition of the Joburg Ladies Open will tee-off over four days. One of the highlights of the golf tournament, which is co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Ladies Tour and the European Tour, is the opportunity for spectators to experience the action live from the lush lawns of the Modderfontein Golf Club, which will be hosting the tournament for the second time in a row.
Modderfontein Golf Course has a consistent rating in the top 60 of South African golf courses. It offers 18 holes and is a par-72 course. It comes with its own challenges. The layout is a parkland and has firm greens with tree-lined fairways and a sizeable number of ponds.
The invite-only Pro-Am tees-off on Tuesday, 28 February, and the four-day tournament will begin on Wednesday, 1 March 2023, and conclude on Saturday, 4 March 2023.
There are a few things spectators need to know about preparing for the golf tournament, from getting free tickets to parking. The first 2000 people who register will receive free entry.
Due to limited parking space at Modderfontein Golf Club, all spectators driving should use the park and ride service. Parking is available at the Stoneridge Shopping Centre, 1 Hereford and Modderfontein Road.
Metro buses will be shuttling spectators from as early as 6:30am on Wednesday 1 March to Saturday, 4 March 2023. From 4pm, spectators will be transported back to the shopping centre by bus at 30-minute intervals.
All spectators who use Uber services to get to the venue should use the drop-off entrance gate on Pressburg Road, which is along hole number 13.
“It’s exciting to walk alongside professional golfers and watch them live in action, but for those who can’t make it to the Modderfontein fairways, they can live-stream or watch on SuperSport channel 213 on Friday and Saturday from 11am to 4pm,” says Bongi Mokaba, the City’s Director of Event Management.
No road closures are planned yet, Mokaba adds, however, the metro police will be working closely with security to manage all traffic and pedestrian movements in the vicinity during the tournament.
Follow the Joburg Ladies Open action and updates on the City’s social media pages: @CityofJohannesburgZA on Twitter, City of Johannesburg on Facebook, and @CityofJoburg on Instagram.
Register for your complimentary ticket at https://quickbuy.mygolflife.co.za/sunshine-tour/joburg-ladies-open.