The Inanda Club was founded in 1934 and officially opened on 27 April 1935 to provide a home for equestrian sports. The club was located in what was then the countryside north of Rosebank and was purchased for GBP 86 an acre. It is doubtful that the founders imagined that the area would become the commercial CBD of Africa.
However, urbanisation followed those pioneers and rather than being swamped by development, the Inanda Club has evolved the Sandton venue into a modern city club with a distinct equestrian and country character.
In May of 1956, a polo tournament took an unexpected turn when a glamorous surprise guest arrived to present the trophy, fresh from what the papers called a “social sabbatical.” Some said Zsa Zsa Gabor was escaping from a certain diplomat with a taste for speed and champagne.
This town club, combined with the Inanda Country Base in Kyalami, provides premier equestrian facilities, fulfilling the objectives of the founding sections of Polo and the Rand Hunt.
This unique club now offers much more, with facilities that have a wide appeal. In addition to the equestrian sports, the club has a gym, tennis courts, a swimming pool, Simpson and Mudd Hut bars, Terrace restaurant, Polo and Hunt lounges, meeting rooms, accommodation and a spectacular, large function venue, The Polo Room.
Nestling now in the heart of the Sandton CBD is a venue that offers quiet elegance suitable for any occasion – from the most formal business function to the most casual family gathering, from a grand banquet for 400 guests to a romantic dinner for two. The facilities available to members and their guests ensure an intimate exclusivity not possible in any commercial venue.
Experience the Inanda Club for yourself. A club like this should be a part of your lifestyle.
