Overview
You know you’re in for a one of a kind golfing treat when your destinations are Cape Town and Knysna. And a treat is exactly what we bring to you here with a short but sweet trip that gives you a taste of unbridled luxury and awe-inspiring golf. Stay at fantastic hotels, in beautiful locations, as you tee off from charming courses that serve to highlight the beauty of the Garden Route. Explore the buzzing sights and sounds of the Mother City and be sure to experience a remarkable vacation.
- Package
- 5 Stops | 14 Nights | 7 Rounds
- Accommodation
- 3 nights’ accommodation in Cape Town – Commodore Hotel 4*
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Hermanus – Harbour House Hotel 5*
- 3 nights’ accommodation in Knysna – The Rex Hotel 4*
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Mossel Bay – Botlierskop Private Game Reserve 4*
- 4 nights’ accommodation in George – Fancourt Hotel 5*
- Golf Courses
- Clovelly, Arabella, Pezula, Simola, Fancourt Montagu, Fancourt Outeniqua, Fancourt Links
Commodore Hotel
Cape Town | South Africa
The Commodore Hotel lies where Table Mountain and the sea meet. Overlooking the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, with views of Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean, is the luxury accommodation of The Commodore Hotel. The Commodore Hotel is Legacy’s flagship hotel in Cape Town, epitomising stylish living, quality service and a tranquil setting that have ensured our guests, whether businessmen or tourists, return year after year.
Harbour House Hotel
Hermanus | South Africa
Harbour House Hotel enjoys the most prominent of positions in the heart of the Old Harbour area, flanked by the seaside and the bustling centre of this holiday town. The magnificent Lookout Terrace invites guests to revel in the soothing surrounds of the ocean ahead and enjoy a lunch from Selkirk’s restaurant inspired by abundant local produce and fresh ingredients, alternatively savour a sundowner from the Wine Bar in the Pavilion. Guests are offered a choice of accommodation from the historical architecture of the thatched roof seaside Manor House built in 1920, to the contemporary New Wing and Harbour Square. Rooms are luxuriously appointed with sophisticated modern décor, all within easy walking distance of the town’s top attractions, whale watching sites, markets, restaurants, street cafés and an abundance of reserved natural splendour.
The Rex Hotel
Knysna | South Africa
Knysna is a haven of beaches, forests, lakes and sea and The Rex Hotel is one of Knysna’s most elegant and sophisticated accommodation offerings. A warm welcome and timeless elegance ensure that you enjoy a very special experience when staying at The Rex Hotel, which promises superior service and exceptional comfort. Located on the World Famous Garden Route, The Rex Hotel is a celebration of urban style and impeccable service making it one of the most exhilarating getaways in its class. The hotel is an eclectic mix of modern and classic comforts and captures the essence of four-star luxury. The Rose Cafe restaurant is inviting with a menu to match the contemporary setting and where the cuisine is beautifully presented and prepared from only the freshest ingredients. The Rex Hotel offers travellers a gateway to Knysna’s world-class restaurants, blossoming forests, nature reserves, arts and crafts, and the shores of the serene lagoon.
Botlierskop Game Reserve
Mossel Bay | South Africa
Situated between the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains and unspoiled beaches of the Indian ocean, in the heart of the Garden Route, lies the 4000 ha Botlierskop Private Game Reserve in the Western Cape ensuring its visitors of a uniquely South African Luxury safari accommodation. The Western Cape Safari Park is only a five-hour scenic drive from Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, between Mossel Bay and George. This malaria free, family owned and privately operated garden route game lodge is home to an abundance of animals including four of the Big 5, lions, elephants, buffalos, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, rare black impalas and more as well as a unique bird life.
Fancourt Hotel
George | South Africa
An exceptional blend of modern luxury and classic elegance, Fancourt Resort Hotel offers 115 luxurious rooms and suites that cater for every need from families, individual travellers, golfing groups, conferences or special needs. Rooms are situated around the facilities with views of the golf warm up area, Montagu golf course or beautiful landscaped gardens. All rooms have a balcony and from whichever direction, the views are stunning.
Clovelly Country Club – 18 holes par 72 (6479 yards)
Cape Town | South Africa
Nestled in the pristine and tranquil Silvermine Valley close to Fish Hoek in Cape Town lies Clovelly Country Club. With one of the finest golf courses in South Africa, Clovelly offers its members and visitors a memorable experience. Clovelly is one of the most frequently visited courses. Visitors from as far as Thailand and Ireland frequent the fairways, and tour groups from far flung corners of the world regularly repeat their visits because of the golfing experienced to be enjoyed in the pristine valley.
Arabella Golf Course – 18 holes par 72 (7176 yards)
Hermanus | South Africa
Experience one of the Cape’s top golf courses, ranked top 10 in South Africa. Surrounded by the magnificent Kogelberg mountain range, Bot River Lagoon and edged by wild fynbos, the picturesque Arabella Golf Course is the ideal place to pursue a passion for golf. The fabled 18-hole, Par 72 Championship course has consistently been ranked in the top 10 courses in South Africa. The 8th hole has been described as one of the most beautiful par 5′s in South Africa and the 18th hole was rated one of the finest finishing holes in the country. The course was designed and built by the highly acclaimed South African golf course architect Peter Matkovich in 1999. Since then, many professionals and celebrities have enjoyed the Arabella Golf experience, including Jack Nicklaus, Samuel L. Jackson, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Ronan Keating, Lee Westwood, Tim Clark and Gary Player.
Pezula Golf Course – 18 holes par 72 (6523 yards)
Knysna | South Africa
Pezula Championship Golf Course is located in the Western Cape of South Africa in the picturesque town of Knysna, the jewel of the world famous Garden Route. This stunningly beautiful golf course is a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine Southern Cape landscape. The breathtaking, award-winning 18-hole golf course, designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA, offers visitors who wish to play the ultimate golf course in Knysna, an unsurpassed golf experience, and rates amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world. In 2001, just a few months after it opened, the course was awarded Best New Golf Course in South Africa. Each year the Compleat Golfer has rated it a five star experience.
Simola Golf Course – 18 holes par 72 (6950 yards)
Knysna | South Africa
Ask anyone what strikes them most about Simola Golf & Country Estate – and sure, they’ll mention its rare natural beauty, the challenge and honour of playing our Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course (one of only about 200 in the world), the elegant comfort of the Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa, and the unique investment opportunities you’ll find here. But most of all, they’ll tell you that Simola feels like home. A luxurious home, of course. But a friendly home indeed. Welcome to Simola. Welcome to Knysna (number 4 on TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Destinations in Africa in 2015). And welcome to the Garden Route (2014 Golf Destination of the Year in IAGTO’s Africa, Indian Ocean, and Gulf States region).
Fancourt Montagu – 18 holes par 72 (6714 yards)
George | South Africa
Originally designed by Gary Player, Fancourt’s Montagu course has developed into one of the finest 18-hole parkland layouts, earning it the number 6 position on Golf Digest SA’s list of top golf courses in the country. Exquisitely conditioned to provide a riveting golfing experience, this tree-lined course covers large tracts of varying terrain on rolling land. A detailed stroke saver takes golfers through the course, providing distance measurements and images that assist players with navigating the course. A warm-up area, featuring a full-length range and a chipping and bunker practice area, is available to golfers before play. Golf carts are available for hire, weather permitting.
Fancourt Outeniqua – 18 holes par 72 (6944 yards)
George | South Africa
Ranked number 16 in South Africa by Golf Digest, Fancourt’s Outeniqua golf course presents an 18-hole parkland layout that is tailored to provide a laid-back golfing experience. The course provides for easier game play than its counterpart, the Montagu while offering its fair share of challenges and water hazards on as many as 11 of its holes. Designed by Gary Player and named after the mountain range that forms its breath-taking backdrop, the course is pristinely conditioned to accommodate a large volume of players. A detailed stroke saver takes golfers through the course, providing distance measurements and images that assist players with navigating the course. A warm-up area, featuring a full-length range and a chipping and bunker practice area, is available to golfers before play.
Fancourt The Links – 18 holes par 72 (7623 yards)
George | South Africa
Sculpted into what Gary Player has described as his greatest feat as a course designer, The Links is the golfing hallmark of the Fancourt estate. Featuring an undulating, windswept terrain and dune-style landscape, the course is the collaborative handiwork of golfing icon, Gary Player, course designer, Phil Jacobs and Fancourt’s owner, Dr Hasso Plattner. The Links is currently voted number one in the country by Golf Digest South Africa, and as number 43 in Golf Digest US edition’s list of the world’s 100 greatest golf courses, that compared 464 courses from 18 countries around the globe. Transformed from an airfield into a piece of environmental and golfing heritage, The Links has hosted some of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, including the Presidents Cup (2003), the SA Open (2005) and the 2012 Volvo Golf Champions European Tour. Inspired by the famous links courses of the British Isles, The Links is considered a masterpiece and plays host to a range of global golfing legends including John Bland, Justin Rose, Retief Goosen, Branden Grace and Ernie Els. Apart from its distinctive design, The Links has been lauded for its vital role in environmental sustainability and awarded a designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperation Sanctuary. This certification necessitated a degree of ecological value that includes wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation and other environmental factors.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival, collect hire car & check in at hotel.
Day 2:
Golf at Clovelly Country Club.
Day 3:
Free day.
Day 4:
Transfer to Harbour House Hotel.
Day 5:
Golf at Arabella Golf Course.
Day 6:
Transfer to The Rex Hotel.
Day 7:
Golf at Pezula Golf Course.
Day 8:
Golf at Simola Golf Course including cart and halfway house.
Day 9:
Transfer to Botlierskop Game Reserve. Evening game drive.
Day 10:
Morning and evening game drive.
Day 11:
Morning game drive. Transfer to Fancourt Hotel.
Day 12:
Golf at Fancourt Montagu.
Day 13:
Golf at Fancourt Outeniqua.
Day 14:
Golf at Fancourt The Links.
Day 15:
Check out of hotel, drop off hire car and depart.
So What Happens Next?
Once you have found the destination, hotel and golf courses that you would like to play, either fill in the ‘Request a Quote’ box or call us on 01371 483444. We will get back to you with a quotation by email. If this is to your approval call us so that we can run through your preferred itinerary and fine tune the details, we will then make the reservations and send you a confirmed itinerary. To secure the booking we will require a deposit of £50 per person with the balance payable eight weeks before you travel. It’s a simple as that!
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