Dainfern is a golfing estate in

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. Established in 1985, it is the first gated golf estate in

, located in Region A of the

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. The estate's 320-acres suburb contains 1,200 houses and is sub-divided into several "villages". Among these are Sherwood, Hampstead, Highgate, Montagu and Riverwood. Dainfern Ridge and Dainfern Valley are smaller urban areas near Dainfern.

History

In 1985, Johnnic Properties acquired the estate which included the old Fourways Golf Course. In 1986, JCI purchased the company Dainfern Investments (Pty) Ltd and applied for a township to be known as "Dainfern" to be developed on the outskirts of

Fourways The area referred to as Fourways (which is a collection of suburbs, including the traditional suburb of Fourways) is the fastest-developing commercial and residential hub in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, South Africa. The main access routes to ...

. The Dainfern Homeowners Association (DHA) was registered as a Section 21 Company in 1991 to ensure efficient management and upkeep of the estate. Dainfern Township was officially proclaimed in 1992, complete with a new golf course designed by professional South African golfer, Gary Player. On 31 August 2000, Johnnic officially transferred the estate's management to the DHA, which it remains under today. The Estate is governed by a comprehensive Memorandum of Incorporation and Estate Rules, which prioritize the rights and interests of homeowners and residents. 2022 marked the 30 year anniversary of Dainfern Golf Estate and was commemorated by unveiling the Gary Player Tribute.

Facilities

Dainfern has an eighteen-hole

golf course A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, tee box, a #Fairway and rough, fairway, the #Fairway and rough, rough and other hazard (golf), hazards, and ...

surrounding the estate; the course has tarred pathways to enable

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s to access the course. The course was designed by the professional golfer

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. Ammennities include; a central clubhouse containing a family restaurant, The Grill Room, Members' Longue, Halfway House and conference facilities; two swimming pools; tennis courts; a volleyball court; squash courts; hiking trails and play parks. Security measures include 24/7 patrols, CCTV and access control. Dainfern publishes "In Focus", a monthly magazine exclusive to the estate.

Awards

* Best Golf Course in

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, 2023 - Best of Joburg * No. 53 golf course in

and No. 18 in

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- Top 100 Golf Courses * Nominated for Africa's Best Golf Real Estate Venue, 2024 - World Golf Awards

Notable residents

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– musician *

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– Springbok rugby player (d. 2017) *

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– composer * Robert Marawa – sports anchor

References

External links

Dainfern Golf Estate
Johannesburg Region A {{Greater Johannesburg, communities