Montagu Street,
Blanco, George, Western Cape 6530
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+27 (0)44 804 0000Pro shop
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Bevan du Plessis (Golf Director).Academy
The Golf Academy at FancourtThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential, woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Gary Player
18-hole golf courses at Fancourt: LINKS course (par-73, 6930 metres from back tees); MONTAGU course (par-72, 6714 m); OUTENIQUA course (par-72, 6312 m). The BRAMBLE HILL course was originally 18-holes (par-70, 5517 m), but now reduced to six holes.
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6 km W of George city centre.
From Cape Town follow the N2 highway direction George. Take exit 425 (George Airport/Herolds Bay) and head north on the R404, direction George Airport/Blanco/Oudtshoorn. After 5.5 km Fancourt is well signposted, on your right off the R404.
Fancourt (Outeniqua)
The Outeniqua at Fancourt: Here at one of South Africa's best known golf and leisure resorts, visiting golfers can enjoy three varied and challenging championship golf courses, as well as excellent practice and learning facilities. Of the three, the Montagu and Outeniqua courses are most closely related. Both are beautifully maintained parkland layouts that effortlessly meander across pleasantly undulating terrain.
The Outeniqua (meaning "land of milk and honey") is the shorter and some would say easier-going of the two parkland layouts. Like its sibling, it has many wonderfully designed holes that have benefitted from Gary Player's expert touch. Stylish bunkering, fast undulating greens, plenty of elevation changes and the ever-present backdrop of the stunning Outeniqua mountains are all hallmarks of the Outeniqua. Plenty of trees and flowers, and several attractive water features and creeks also add to the undoubted charms of this layout.
Charming, yes, but also challenging as well. Several tightish fairways will demand accuracy from the tee, and water hazards are dangerously in play on several holes. Again in common with the Montagu, many of the holes are flanked, though never too closely, by distinctive Cape Dutch style villas, with their whitewashed walls and thatched roofs.
Stay&Play at Fancourt: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Resort guests staying at the Fancourt Hotel can book to play on weekdays and weekends; not open to outside visitors.
Must book in advance.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details and Stay&Play packages. [Last updated: 2022].
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies always available.
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The owners and visionaries of Fancourt are Dr Hasso & Sabine Plattner. Hasso Plattner is a highly successful German entrepreneur and co-founder of the software giant SAP.
Golf at Fancourt started with 27-holes constructed in 1990, which were officially opened in 1991. An additional 9-holes were added in 1997 to create today's outstanding duo, the Montagu and Outeniqua courses. The Links course followed in 2000 and Bramble Hill (now reduced to six holes) in 2001.
20th best course in South Africa (SA Top 100 website, 2022).
Montagu Street, George 6530
+27 (0)44 804 0000
Visit websiteA combination of old world charm, contemporary luxury, three fabulous championship golf courses and full spa facilities, makes Fancourt a distinctive and luxurious Stay&Play location on South Africa's world renowned Garden Route. Guests can choose between a room in the Hotel, the beautifully restored Manor House or one of the many stately Garden Suites and Studios.
Fancourt (The Links, Montagu and Outeniqua courses).
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