Many famous names have played at the club. 1890 was the year that Cecil John Rhodes began his six-year term as Premier of the Cape Colony. Rhodes was a great benefactor of the club, which went from strength to strength with his assistance.
Kimberley Golf Club is thriving, with an enthusiastic membership and a very social 19th hole. There are good holes on a well-kept course, including the 339-metre par-four 2nd where there is water in front of the green, trees behind it and bunkers to the left and right. The raised green at the delightful 146-metre par-three 14th is also fronted by water with bunkers on both sides, while the 16th is an extremely tough par-four of 424 metres off the back marker.