​The Inanda Club was founded at the end of 1934, on a resurgence of prosperity in the union of South Africa. The hard years between 1929 and 1933, in which the country had come off the gold standard, seemed to be passing and there was a spirit of optimism in the land. In 1934, the well to do English speaker had closer links with Britain. Many, if they had not been born there, had been educated at English public schools or at Oxbridge.

 The founders of the Inanda Club came from this sector of the community, and a number of those involved in its activities in the early days, were important figures in the history of that era. The two clubs that amalgamated to form the Inanda Club were the Johannesburg Polo Club and the Rand Hunt Club. Originally situated in Langlaagte in the early 30s, the polo players including the likes of Punch Barlow, Dr Frank Mudd, Tommy Charles and Harold Jeppe amongst others, were keen to find somewhere in Johannesburg north.

As such, they found a suitable ground being auctioned at 86 British Pounds an acre and they bought it. In June 1934, the first hunt meet was held at Inanda, leading through picturesque suburban avenues and across rolling country and on 27 November 1934, the first meeting of debenture holders was held to approve the constitution prepared by the acting committee.