Golf at Fancourt is one of the great reasons to visit South Africa’s Garden Route. Set beneath the Outeniqua Mountains near George, the resort brings together three distinctive championship courses – Montagu, Outeniqua and The Links – alongside a nine-hole Links Experience and an excellent Golf Academy. For us, it is the sort of destination where golfers can comfortably stay for several nights without ever feeling they are simply repeating the same experience.

The Montagu Course provides classic championship parkland golf. Rolling fairways, mature trees, water and strategically positioned bunkers create a layout where good positioning is essential, while the firm, quick greens add another challenge around the flag. Montagu has a wonderfully established feel and is the course we would choose when you want a traditional parkland test surrounded by the scenery of the Garden Route. Manor House
Outeniqua offers a slightly more relaxed experience without becoming an easy round. Named after the mountains that dominate the skyline, the course moves through constantly changing terrain with water, trees and natural elevation influencing your strategy. We particularly like the contrast with Montagu – it remains proper championship golf, but there are more opportunities to play positively and enjoy the incredible mountain backdrop. Manor House
The flagship experience is The Links. Created with Gary Player and inspired by the classic links courses of the British Isles, it trades manicured parkland for rolling, dune-style terrain, dramatic bunkering and exposed conditions where the wind can completely change the way the course plays. Gary Player has described The Links as his greatest achievement as a golf course designer, and it provides an unforgettable contrast to the other Fancourt layouts. Access is more exclusive and tee times are limited, so this is one we would always recommend arranging well in advance.

There is also the nine-hole Links Experience, designed for golfers wanting a quicker but still challenging round, while The Academy at Fancourt offers PGA tuition, short-game practice, putting facilities and modern coaching technology.

With luxury accommodation, restaurants, spa facilities and the Outeniqua Mountains surrounding the estate, Fancourt is far more than somewhere to squeeze in a round or two. Speak to our Golf Travel Experts at Hashtag Golf Travel and we can create a tailor-made Fancourt golf holiday combining the courses, accommodation and a wider Garden Route itinerary.