The City of Johannesburg is hosting a world-class international golf tournament and entrance is free for spectators. If that doesn’t sound enticing enough, professional golfers from across the world will be competing for a share of the €300,000 (slightly over R6 million) prize purse and you could be following the action from the lush lawns of Modderfontein Golf Course. The four-day tournament tees off on Thursday, 18 April 2024, and the final round is on Sunday, 21 April 2024. 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 in a parkland setting and has firm greens with tree-lined fairways and a sizeable number of ponds. 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.
There’s a few things spectators need to know about preparing for the golf tournament, from getting free tickets to parking.
· All spectators driving should use the park and ride service due to limited parking at Modderfontein Golf Club. Parking is available at Stoneridge Shopping Centre, 1 Hereford & Modderfontein roads.
· Shuttles will transport spectators to and from the golf course
· Joburg Ladies Open is a free entry tournament for spectators: Register for your complimentary tickets at www.sunshinetour.com
· This year’s tournament also continued Birdies for Dignity initiative, aimed at restoring dignity to young girls. Spectators are welcome to donate sanitary towels and toiletries to the initiative.
“I encourage everyone to come and watch the tournament. Come and watch women make golf look easy. Golf is better when experiencing it live. Plus, the weather will be good and there’s a spectators’ village where spectators can purchase refreshments,” says Bongi Mokaba, the City of Johannesburg Director of Events Management
Metro police will be working closely with security to manage all traffic and pedestrian movements in the vicinity during the tournament.
Written by Brümilda Swartbooi
18/04/2024
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