In 2006 the Garden Route was named 2006 Golf Destination of the Year for Africa by the International Association for Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Golf tour operators from 38 countries vote for the IAGTO’s Golf Destination of the Year awards.
The Western Cape’s established golfing culture and mild, temperate climate offers a unique, year-round experience with a proven capability to confidently host major events.
Add to this our renowned reputation for hospitality and service and you have the components for a truly world-class golfing destination.
The Cape Garden Route is home to the host of the Presidents Cup in 2003, Fancourt Hotel & Country Estate, Goose Valley designed by the Gary Player Group, and Pezula Golf Club.
Fancourt, South Africa’s premier lifestyle resort, is nestled in the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route, 7 km from George Airport. The resort lies on 613 hectares of pristine countryside sheltered by the Outeniqua Mountains.
The Fancourt Hotel offers the discerning visitor 115 luxurious rooms and suites. These are perfectly suited for local and international families, couples, golfers and those simply looking for a warm, relaxed and entertaining Garden Route retreat.
Golf Digest International rated George Golf Club 10th in SA 2019.
Our course is set at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains, the heart of the Garden Route, and offers spectacular landscapes of the mountains and surrounding plateau.
George Golf Course is the ideal golfing experience, perfect for any type of golfer. One of the oldest courses in South Africa, the Clubhouse is a unique experience and is sure to be enjoyed by all.
https://www.georgegolfclub.co.za/
The International Award winning Kingswood Golf Estate is an urban lifestyle golf estate with a championship golf course in George, the center of the Garden Routes golf mecca.
Breath taking views of the golf course and Outeniqua mountains can be seen throughout the estate and the crisp, clean, Cape Vernacular architecture, plot and guide, townhouses and tailored homes, combines the very best in modern convenience living.
Golfers will experience breathtaking views of the Keurbooms lagoon, the Indian ocean, the spectacular Tsitsikamma mountains, and the famous Robberg peninsula. The beauty of the natural fynbos, indigenous trees and an abundance of animal and bird life add a special dimension to your golfing.
https://www.goosevalleygolfclub.com/
Founded in 1909
Knysna is one of the country’s oldest, most characterful and cherished golf clubs. It is renowned for its friendly, relaxed atmosphere and its exceptional clubhouse facilities. Visitors from all parts of the globe are assured a warm welcome and are encouraged to take part in the club’s full programme of golfing competitions.
This very popular holiday course with meandering salt-water marsh hazards and abundant bird life, has magnificent bent-grass greens and views over the lagoon. The course is challenging and the beautiful picturesque surroundings make it an absolute pleasure to play.
We see the sea from every tee!
Mossel Bay Golf Club is the friendly club! We aspire to be the friendliest club in South Africa because we believe that friendly service, friendly facilities, and friendly everything contributes to a wonderful golfing experience.
Our research proved to us that golfers perceive overall friendliness, as important as beautiful views, challenging but fair greens and fairways, and 5 star facilities. When we say friendly we mean way more than just a nice smile or a hearty greeting.
http://www.mosselbaygolfclub.co.za/
Set on the edge of a magnificent coast, Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort is situated at the gateway to the Garden Route.
Uniquely defined by two intimate, secluded beaches along four kilometres of spectacular coastline, Pinnacle Point is located on four hundred hectares of prime land, of which one hundred hectares is nature reserve. The resort is home to indigenous wildlife, bird life and 264 varieties of fynbos – a nature lover’s delight!
https://pinnaclepointestate.co.za/
Situated 8 kilometres from George, this 74 par, 18-hole Championship Golf Course and Driving Range was designed by Ernie Els and his team, and takes full advantage of the spectacular site. The dramatic Golf Clubhouse location overlooks the 16, 17 and 18th greens. Open air terraces offer panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the Gwaing River Valley. As you walk the course your views and outlooks take in forest, sea, river and mountain.
Oudtshoorn Golf Course, situated in the Little Karoo, forms an oasis of green fairways in the dry scrubland that is so characteristic of the area. The course with its par-72, 6 210-metre layout is a challenging and enjoyable one with pepper, palm and blue gum trees lining the fairways. Three large pepper trees adorn the middle of the fairway at the 497-metre, par-five 13th hole. There is also a large dam (part of a nature reserve) to the right of the closely mown area and any tee shot of note must be carefully threaded between the trees and the hazard.
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Located on the Garden Route in the picturesque town of Knysna, Pezula Championship Course is undoubtedly one of the world’s most beautiful 18 holes.
With sweeping ocean and lagoon views, a round at Pezula is both a sporting and visual experience.
As a Top 20 South African ranked course, Pezula’s championship design offers a challenge for the seasoned golfer while still being the perfect day out for any skill level.
Garden Route golf at its absolute best.
This highly rated undulating course, set in a proclaimed nature reserve in the Piesang Valley, has lush green fairways, a sweeping tree-line and new bent-grass greens. Accuracy is essential for coping with the meandering Piesang River which flows through it. The magnificent 18-hole, 72-par layout is set in the most lovely of settings is rich in bird life and home to the strikingly beautiful Knysna Loerie. All greens and bunkers are to USGA specifications.
https://www.plettgolf.co.za/services/golf/
In line with the literal meaning ‘the time has come’, KeNako Academy is defining a new space in the ever evolving evolution of sport, sport’s academies, scientific research and general health and wellness.
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