The course is located in the town of Albertina and offers sand browns on flat terrain with mature trees. Practice facilities comprise a driving range, a chipping green and a putting green. The clubhouse incorporates a bar and is open on Saturdays from 12h00 to 19h00. Restaurants in Albertina serve as a halfway house facility. Visitors are most welcome and play is allowed on all days of the week ≠ a green fee payment facility is available on site.

Boggomsbaai Golf Club (founded in 1984)

Boggomsbaai has a near seaside location. It offers sand browns in a setting of indigenous bush. The clubhouse, which incorporates a bar, is open on Wednesdays and on Saturdays (daily during peak season). Booking is recommended.

Fancourt Golf Club (Outeniqua Golf Course)
Designed by Gary Player Design Co in 1992 and in 1997)

18-hole
Par: 72
Championship:
6 450 m
Club:
5 981 m
Parkland

Fancourtπs superb setting at the foot of the Outeniqua mountain range, together with world class facilities, make for an unforgettable golfing experience in one of the most beautiful regions in South Africa.

The Bramble Hill course is situated on undulating, sometimes hilly terrain and some of the strategically placed water hazards are scenically memorable. At the Links, sandy paths lead from green to tee through grassy mounds and numerous tranquil wetlands. Montagu is is renowned for its scenic beauty and exceptional manicuring. The garden surrounds of many of the tees at Outeniqua are also very appealing.

There are three clubhouses at Fancourt, all with full catering and bar facilities. Golf carts, trolleys and clubs are available for hire. Practice facilities include a Golf Academy, warm-up area, chipping and putting greens. Fancourt is a private resort and the Links, Outeniqua and Montagu courses are open to guests staying at the hotel. Bramble Hill is a public course and is open to all.

2004 Ratings
Links course No. 3 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. No. 3 of 25 best conditioned courses. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za
Montagu course No. 5 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. No. 16 of 25 best conditioned courses. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za
Outeniqua course No. 9 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. No. 14 of 25 best conditioned courses. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za

This superb tree-lined course with its classic parkland layout, offers a challenging game of golf, spectacular views of the Outeniqua mountain range and beautiful surroundings. The bent grass greens and lush, green fairways are well protected by several well-shaped bunkers and the large putting surfaces are immaculate. There are putting greens. The clubhouse incorporates a bar, halfway house and Pro Shop. Caddies, golf carts, trolleys and clubs are available for hire. Visitors are welcome and booking is recommended.

Montagu Pass (Outeniqua mountains) is an old, scenic link between George (Garden Route) and Oudtshoorn (Klein Karoo). The Outeniqua Pass (Outeniqua mountains) is the more direct link between the two towns.

2004 Ratings
No. 10 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. No. 8 of 25 best conditioned courses. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za

This well-maintained course has good bent grass greens. It is set on the banks of the Duiwenhoks River and offers a pleasant round of golf in tranquil and rustic surroundings. The clubhouse incorporates a bar and is open during the week from 16h00 and on Saturdays from 12h00. Visitors are most welcome and caddies are available for hire. A golf cart is also available for hire, but booking is required. Restaurants and food outlets in the town of Heidelberg serve as a halfway house facility.

Surrounding hills provide scenic backdrops to this flat, tree-lined course situated on the low-lying areas bordering the Knysna Lagoon. Bird life is abundant and there is also a great variety of trees and flowers to marvel at. Practice facilities comprise a putting green (own balls). The quaint clubhouse has a pleasant halfway house with a terrace and welcoming bar and there is a Pro Shop. Caddies, golf carts, trolleys and clubs are available for hire. Visitors are welcome on any day, subject to prior arrangements with club personnel.

2004 Ratings
No. 83 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za

Set atop of majestic cliffs, this new Ernie Els åSignatureπ course is immediately adjacent to Heroldtπs Bay. It forms an integral part of a real estate development which encompasses a åvillageπ offering a wide range of facilities including shops, restaurants, an hotel and a golf academy and driving range. The course will officially be opening in December 2004.

The course, which forms an integral part of a carefully planned real estate development, is situated in a protected nature reserve in a hilly landscape atop the world-renowned Knysna Heads. Set high above the town of Knysna, it affords players panoramic views of land, mountains, forests, lagoon and sea. There are chipping and putting greens. The clubhouse incorporates a bar, restaurant, halfway house and Pro Shop. The use of a golf cart is recommended and the hiring charge is included in the playing fee. Golf clubs are also available for hire. Pezula is a private club and booking is essential.

2004 Ratings
No. 14 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. No. 7 of 25 best conditioned courses in South Africa. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za

The course, set in undulating landscape, forms an integral part of an innovative real estate development. Here one can literally åsee the sea from every teeπ. The golfing experience also includes sweeping manicured fairways leading to large and challenging greens. Practice facilities comprise a chipping area and putting green. The clubhouse incorporates a bar, halfway house and Pro Shop and has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Caddies are available and visitors are welcome.

The scenic Garcia Pass (Langeberg mountains) forms a direct link between Ladismith (Klein Karoo) and Mossel Bay. Cloeteπs Pass (Outeniqua mountains) also links Mossel Bay with the Klein Karoo.

2004 Ratings
No. 51 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za

This Gary Player åsignatureπ golf course with its sweeping fairways and large undulating greens forms an integral part of a real estate development. A nature reserve borders the course and many of the holes allow spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. Practice facilities comprise putting greens and a driving range.The clubhouse incorporates a bar, restaurant, halfway house and Pro Shop. Golf carts, trolleys and clubs are available for hire. Visitors are welcome, but booking is essential in season.

Goose Valley was awarded gold. See http://www.sagolfdirectory.co.za

Nestled in the Piesang Valley, this popular holiday resort course offers spectacular views and a pleasant atmosphere. The Piesang River meanders through the course and there are many different tree and bird species to marvel at. There are putting greens and the clubhouse incorporates a bar, halfway house and Pro Shop. Visitors are welcome. Golf carts, trolleys and clubs are available for hire, but booking is essential.

2004 Ratings
No. 32 of top 100 golf courses in South Africa. See http://www.golfdigest.co.za

This is a good course with a flat layout encompassing small and true greens. It is guarded on the northern side by the towering Langeberg mountains with the landmark åSleeping Beautyπ peak. Practice facilities comprise a driving range and a putting green. The clubhouse is open daily and incorporates a bar and small golf shop. Visitors are most welcome and snacks and meals can be made available on request, subject to prior arrangement. Caddies, golf trolleys and clubs are available for hire, but booking is required.

The scenic Garcia Pass (Langeberg), 10 km north of the town, forms a direct link between Ladismith (Klein Karoo) and Riversdale. The pass is tarred and offers superb views of the Kafferkuils River.