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The Golf Club de Lubumbashi is an 18-hole, par 73 course located in Lubumbashi, in the Haut-Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Established in 1934 by British Consul Sir H. Graham Willis, the course is situated within a 64-hectare reserve of primary savanna. The layout is characterized by its integration with the natural environment, featuring rare trees that provide habitat for 171 species of birds, a setting that has earned the course a place in the city's ecological heritage.

The course presents a varied challenge with hole lengths ranging from a short 144-yard par-3 to a demanding 524-yard par-5. The front nine includes three par-4s between 383 and 412 yards, a long 486-yard par-5 at the sixth, and a 487-yard par-5 at the ninth. The back nine features a 220-yard par-3 at the 11th and a 174-yard par-3 at the 14th, alongside two long par-5s at the 15th (524 yards) and 17th (516 yards). The total yardage for the 18 holes is approximately 7,264 yards.

The club is the host venue for the Open de Golf de Lubumbashi, a tournament that has been held annually since 1979. The event has attracted competitors from across the region, with winners hailing from countries including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Greece, Belgium, France, and South Africa. The competition features both men's and women's categories, with notable victories by players such as C. Touzard from Zaire (now DRC) in the 1990s and multiple wins by Belgian and South African golfers in subsequent decades. The tournament remains a significant fixture in the local golfing calendar, with recent editions taking place in 2021 and 2023.