In the early 1950s there weren´t that many golf courses to choose from in Cape Town and even fewer that did not discriminate on religious or ethnical grounds.

Founded in 1956 as a golf and country club, King David Golf Club has a  colourful history  and an extremely bright future ahead of it.  Bob Grimsdel , the leading golf course architect of the day was commissioned to design an 18 hole championship course which to this day is rated as one of the finest layouts in South Africa. Bob Grimsdel was also responsible for such gems as :

•    Royal Durban.
•    The River Club.
•    Royal Johannesburg.
•    The Wanderers.
•    Hermanus.
 
In the 1950s there was a large Jewish community living in the Parow/Bellville area that made up the bulk of King David Country Clubs membership. As a country club, K.D. as it is affectionately known offered not only golf but also bowls and tennis and had a very lively social scene. Many a dinner dance and theatre production was held in the clubs hall. As the club grew and the course matured the reputation of the club was further enhanced by the hosting of prestigious events of the day such as the exhibition match played between South Africa´s legendary Gary Player and Lee Trevino . Gary Player is quoted as saying that the par 3 12th hole is one of the best par 3s that he has ever seen, high praise indeed from a man who has won over 100 tournaments worldwide.

The famous South African golfing families the Hayes and the Hennings have also been associated with the club. John Hayes was not only a formidable player but also the clubs resident professional  as was Brian Henning who went on to become the Tour Commissioner of the U.S.Senior Tour.

Due to the political turbulence and  a dwindling Jewish population  in the 1970s  King David began to fall into a state of decline.The  Finances were not always available to upgrade and maintain the facilities. This resulted in King David slipping in the rankings  but due to its open door non racial  policy it continued to be a popular club.

The dawning of a new era in South Africa in 1994 saw a resurgent King David. Along with political stability and an increase in competition from the new estate golf courses  King David was forced to take a long hard look in the mirror. Plans were put in place to upgrade the clubhouse, modernise the golf course and to attract new members. These plans have born considerable fruit .