[PLANNED COURSES, yet to open]
Off the N2, George, Western Cape
The Course:
36 holes. Links-style.
Surroundings:
Residential and rural countryside.
Designer:
Phil Jacobs, in association with Retief Goosen.
-34.040996
22.342243
22 km SW of George
Located just off the N2, approximately 20 km west of George.
Lagoon Bay
Lagoon Bay Golf Estate: This planned development on South Africa's Garden Route originally envisioned two Retief Goosen Signature golf courses and a luxury 5-star onsite hotel.
The courses, Fish Eagle and Fynbosch Links, were designed in collaboration with Phil Jacobs, but ground was never broken to commence their construction. As of end-2023, the two courses have not been built, and the Lagoon Bay Lifestyle Estate could take a different form without golf.
Courses unlikely to be built.
Situated on the historic Hoogekraal farm, one of the oldest farms in the Southern Cape dating back to 1723, the Lagoon Bay Lifestyle Estate is planned to cover an area of more than 800 hectares (2000 acres) of coastal farmland and fynbosch (natural shrubland). Local planning regulations appear to be at the centre of the delays behind implementing the Lagoon Bay project, which is now unlikely to feature the originally envisioned golf courses.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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