Why Cape Town should preserve King David Mowbray Golf Club

Mike Flax, chairperson of King David Mowbray Golf Club, argues that Cape Town should preserve the course amid a city plan that could redevelop the site for high-density housing, industrial and commercial uses. The club has 1,500 local members and hosts around 25,000 rounds by visiting golfers each year, including visitors from Germany, the UK, the US and Switzerland. Golf travellers spend about 120% more per day than the average tourist, according to the article. A 2026 Investec study estimates that South Africa’s golf industry generates about R49 billion annually and supports approximately 40,000 jobs.