Golf · Fancourt Estate
Best of the Garden Route
A sample itinerary · Six championship rounds, based entirely at Fancourt
Signature Moments
Three moments define this journey: The Links at Fancourt, golf above the Indian Ocean at Pinnacle Point, and the ease of having Fancourt as your base throughout.
Henry White's — An Evening of Food & Wine
A wine-paired chef's menu at Henry White's, one of the standout dining experiences at Fancourt. An evening of considered food, exceptional South African wines and unhurried service — the perfect complement to a hotel designed around the complete golf experience, with its spa, practice facilities, clubhouse, restaurants and leisure spaces all on hand throughout your stay.
Pinnacle Point Golf Club
Golf on the cliffs above the Indian Ocean, with seven holes following the coastline and four played directly over ocean and rock. It is a very different proposition from Fancourt — and one of the week's defining rounds.
The Links at Fancourt
Wind, firm-running fairways and championship golf in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains. Gary Player's celebrated links-style design is the natural climax to the week — best played once the group has found its rhythm.
Highlights
Six rounds built around Fancourt as home, golf from the afternoon you arrive to the morning you leave.
- Party
- 12 Golfers
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Rounds
- Six
- Six exceptional rounds across the Garden Route — from Gary Player's Fancourt designs to Jack Nicklaus at Simola, with The Links, Pinnacle Point and Pezula completing a remarkably varied week of golf.
- Luxury and comfort at Fancourt throughout — six nights in one of South Africa's leading golf estates, with the spa, practice facilities, clubhouse, leisure spaces and restaurants all within the estate.
- Exceptional food and wine experience — from the Private Members' Club Bar and sushi to French bistro dining and an evening at Henry White's, paired with some of South Africa's finest wines.
- A week designed around the golfer — with time built in for the Golfers Rejuvenation Package at Fancourt Spa or a short-game clinic with the Fancourt Golf Pro, rather than simply filling every available hour with golf.
- An evening in George — step away from the estate for dinner in the town itself, with a lively local dining scene offering a different character from the restaurants at Fancourt.
- Six outstanding courses within a compact part of the Garden Route — the best of Player, Nicklaus and some of the region's most distinctive coastal golf, all connected by a single, carefully managed base.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Six rounds in seven days, all based from Fancourt — three championship courses on the estate, plus day trips to Simola, Pinnacle Point and Pezula.
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Fancourt
Six nights at Fancourt, home for the entire stay, with three courses on the estate and three more reached easily on day trips.
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| 1 | Arrival & Fancourt Outeniqua Arrive into George and transfer directly to Fancourt, your home for the week. After settling in, your first round awaits on Fancourt Outeniqua — an ideal introduction to the estate and a gentle way into the week. Return to Fancourt for an unhurried evening, with dinner arranged according to the group's preference. |
Fancourt HotelGeorge |
| 2 | Simola Golf & Country Estate A short drive east to Knysna for a round on Simola Golf & Country Estate, Jack Nicklaus's only design on the Garden Route, before returning to Fancourt in good time to settle in for the evening. Dinner tonight at Monet's, or a quieter evening at the Club Bar — whichever suits the group. Fancourt → Simola → Fancourt · Road · ~1 hr each way |
Fancourt HotelGeorge |
| 3 | Pinnacle Point Golf Club West along the coast to Mossel Bay for one of the week's defining rounds — Pinnacle Point, cut into the cliffs above the Indian Ocean. The round is followed by a long, unhurried lunch at the Clubhouse, the group together, the ocean stretching out below. Fancourt → Pinnacle Point → Fancourt · Road · ~50 min each way |
Fancourt HotelGeorge |
| 4 | Fancourt Montagu The most demanding of Fancourt's three courses, Montagu rewards precision over power. With the round done by early afternoon, there's time built in for the Golfers Rejuvenation Package at the Spa, or a short-game clinic with the Fancourt Golf Pro. Tonight, a change of scene — dinner in George itself, at one of the town's excellent restaurants. |
Fancourt HotelGeorge |
| 5 | Pezula Championship Course Back to Knysna for Pezula, a dramatic clifftop round above the lagoon and the sea, before the drive back to Fancourt. Dinner back at Fancourt this evening, one last quiet night before the week's closing round. Fancourt → Pezula → Fancourt · Road · ~1 hr each way |
Fancourt HotelGeorge |
| 6 | The Links at Fancourt The week closes on The Links, Gary Player's celebrated championship design and the natural climax of the trip, played once the group has found its rhythm. A final evening at Henry White's — a wine-paired chef's menu, and the finest South African wines, to send the group off in style. |
Fancourt HotelGeorge |
| 7 | Departure A final transfer to George Airport for departure flights. No golf today — just time to reflect on the week. Fancourt → George (GRJ) · Road · ~15 min |
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Where You Stay
One estate, at the centre of the golf for the entire stay.
Fancourt Hotel
All 6 NightsThe five-star hotel at the centre of a 1,500-acre estate, with three championship courses, the spa and the indoor pool a short walk from the door — home for the entire stay, with Simola, Pinnacle Point and Pezula all comfortably reached and returned from in a day.
Dining & Experiences at Fancourt
On the EstateA wide range of restaurants to choose from across the estate, alongside the spa and a full calendar of off-the-course experiences. The complete range can be selected from www.fancourt.co.za.
Where You Play
Six rounds, six different tests — three on one estate, deliberately different from each other, then three more reached easily on day trips.
Fancourt Outeniqua
Round One · Day 1The more open of Fancourt's two parkland courses, laid out across gently rolling ground beneath the Outeniqua Mountains, with mature trees, wetland and indigenous fynbos drawing a striking variety of birdlife across the round. The fairways run wide and forgiving, but the greens are well contoured and demand a precise approach. Kept in the same exacting condition as the rest of the estate, it plays firm and true year-round — a course that asks real questions without ever feeling severe.
Simola Golf & Country Estate
Round Two · Day 2Only the third Jack Nicklaus Signature course built in South Africa, and the first on the Garden Route. The routing follows the natural fall of the land below the ridgeline, sheltered from the coastal wind, with an unusual five par-5s and five par-3s giving the round its own rhythm and testing every club in the bag. A complete change of character from Fancourt's parkland golf, and one of the most distinctive rounds of the week.
Pinnacle Point Golf Club
Round Three · Day 3A stunning design etched into the cliffs above the Indian Ocean — seven holes run the clifftop, four of them played directly over ocean and rock. Named South Africa's Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards in 2016 and 2017. The Clubhouse, perched above the cliffs, is the perfect place for a long, relaxed lunch with the group once the round is done, looking straight out over the water.
Fancourt Montagu
Round Four · Day 4The most demanding of Fancourt's three courses — narrower, more tightly bunkered and threaded through mature forest that puts a premium on accuracy from the tee. The greens are among the most contoured on the estate, well protected and quick to expose anything but a precise approach. A serious test of course management as much as ball-striking, and, for those who know Fancourt well, often considered its most complete round.
Pezula Championship Course
Round Five · Day 5Built on the cliffs of the East Knysna Head, running like a green ribbon through the fynbos above the lagoon and the sea. The front nine plays across sweeping lagoon views before the back nine descends toward the cliffs and the Indian Ocean — on such steep, sensitive terrain, the routing was built to keep the group climbing on only three holes all day. A dramatic, big-view round, and one of the most photographed courses on the Garden Route.
The Links at Fancourt
Round Six · Day 6Wind, firm-running fairways and championship golf in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains. Widely regarded as Gary Player's masterpiece and ranked number one in South Africa, this celebrated links-style design is the natural climax to the week — best played once the group has found its rhythm.
About Your Locations
A gracious base by day, and a proper night out on your one evening away from the estate.
George
Set at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains, George is a handsome, well-heeled town with a dining and bar scene that punches well above its size — a genuine draw in its own right, not simply an airport with a name attached. Independent restaurants, wine bars and late-night spots sit within a few minutes of one another, giving the group a proper change of scene for one evening: a different room, a different crowd, a different kind of fun, before returning to the quiet of the estate. Fancourt's own championship courses are a short drive away — your base for the entire stay, with the town itself very much part of the week.
Your Journey
Based at Fancourt throughout, with day trips west to Mossel Bay and east to Knysna for golf.
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- Where you stay
- Day-trip golf
- Golf day by road
- ✈Airport
Illustrative map. Locations approximate.
What's Included
Complete transparency on what this journey covers — and the few things it does not.
Included
- Six nights' accommodation at Fancourt Hotel, based at the heart of the estate throughout
(includes Full English Breakfast each morning) - Six rounds of golf with green fees and carts — Fancourt Outeniqua, Simola Golf & Country Estate, Pinnacle Point Golf Club, Fancourt Montagu, Pezula Championship Course and The Links at Fancourt
(Golf Carts and Halfway House at each course included. One Spotter per fourball included at Fancourt Outeniqua and Montagu) - All road transfers arranged — George Airport to Fancourt, and to and from every golf course
- Wine-paired tasting menu dinner at Fancourt
- Golfers Rejuvenation Package at Fancourt Spa
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Visas if required into South Africa
- Caddies and on-course refreshments
- Drinks and meals not listed
- All items of a personal nature
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