South Africa's premier golf and leisure resort, Fancourt lies in the heart of the scenic Garden Route, East of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province. Voted Africa's Leading Golf Resort five years in a row, Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate extends over 1,500 acres of lush landscaped countryside with the majestic backdrop of the Outeniqua Mountains. The estate is an intriguing mix of Old World charm and contemporary luxury boasting four Gary Player eighteen hole golf courses, a health spa, five star accommodation, fine dining venues and luxury estate.

Accommodation options at Fancourt range from the beautifully restored Manor House to stately Garden Suites and Studios. Built in 1847 and a National Monument, the Manor House offers 34 bedrooms in a distinctive historic environment, while the Garden Suites and Studios are located in the peaceful setting of the magnificent gardens.

With its vaulted passageway and large bay windows overlooking the manicured gardens and fairways, the Clubhouse is the heat and hub of the estate, hosting the reception, proshop, lounge, Le Pêcheur restaurant, billiard room, jewellers and locker rooms.

Fancourt Spa offers a comprehensive range of world class treatments and facilities including a Roman bath, with magnificent views to the Outeniqua Mountains, saunas, steam rooms, tepidarium, jacuzzi and a fully equipped gym staffed by personal trainers.

Yet golf is the main dish at Fancourt, with four eighteen hole courses designed by legendary Gary Player. Since opening in the early 90's with just 27 holes, Fancourt's Outeniqua and Montagu golf courses have matured and developed into two of the finest 18-hole parkland layouts in the country, both rank in South Africa's Top 10.

Inaugurated in 2000, The Links at Fancourt is without doubt the most impressive piece of golf design ever in South Africa. Player’s design team spent months studying the classic links courses of Scotland and Ireland, and then embarked on the ambitious task of recreating some of their finest holes to make a genuine links test on what was once an airfield. The result is awe-inspiring and has received praise from some of the world's finest golfers, who came here to play the 2003 Presidents Cup, the 2005 Women's World Cup and SAA Open.

Southern Cape’s premier 18-hole public course, Bramble Hill is the fourth course at Fancourt, combining the links and parkland features of its neighbours in one single layout. In addition, Fancourt boasts a fine golf academy with state-of-the-art practice and teaching facilities operated by PGA professionals and featuring the first Taylor Made Performance Lab outside the US.

Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate
Montagu Street, Blanco 6529
PO Box 2266
George 6530
South Africa
Tel: +27 (44) 804 0000
Fax: +27 (44) 804 0700
hotel@fancourt.co.za
golf@fancourt.co.za
www.fancourt.com

Affiliated to:
Great Golf Resorts of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World

Awards:
Africa's Leading Golf Resort (2001 to 05) World Travel Awards
Golf Resort of the Year 2004 (IAGTO)

Season
All year (Hotel & Golf)

Climate
Temperate/Indian Ocean, with warm summer and mild winters

Location
George, on the Garden Route (Western Cape)
George Airport (GRJ), 7 km. (Fancourt VIP lounge at the airport)
440 km. E of Cape Town + 330 W of Port Elizabeth

Accommodation
5 Star Golf Resort & Estate
150 Rooms, Standard, Studios, Executive & Garden Suites (1-2 bedrooms) and Studios (2 bedrooms)
All rooms with A/C, satellite TV, DDL phone, broadband wireless internet access, minibar, safe and tea/coffee making facilities

Rates
Standard Rooms from 1,690 ZAR

Amenities
Room service + Laundry/ Valet service
Real estate office

Dining
Le Pêcheur (Sushi & sea food/ Clubhouse)
Bramble Lodge (Fusion cuisine)
Sansibar (Modern African cuisine/ Manor House)
La Cantina (Mediterranean / Manor House)
The Morning Glory (Health Spa)

Spa
Roman bath, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, tepidarium and relaxation room Wide range of treatments

Leisure
Outdoor & indoor swimming pools
Tennis courts + Running trails
Cherot exclusive boutique
Mini cinema & billiard room
Kids Club

Conference Centre
Conference Hall + 6 Function rooms
Full AV equipment and video conferencing + Business Centre

Fancourt Golf
Venue of BMW Golf Cup International's World Final 2006

The Links Course
Gary Player (2000) Links
18 holes - 6,858 yds - Par 73
Host to The Presidents Cup 2003
Women World Cup of Golf 2005

Montagu Course
Gary Player (1991), remodelled by David McLay Kidd (2005) Parkland
18 holes - 6,284 yds - Par 72

Outeniqua Course
Gary Player (1997) Parkland
18 Holes - 6,320 yds - Par 72

Bramble Hill Course
Gary Player (2001) Links/Parkland
18 holes - 5,752 yds - Par 71
Caddies and golf carts available + three Proshops

Fancourt Golf Academy
Undercover driving range, chipping & putting area, 4-hole playing course, video rooms. Staffed by PGA pros. Taylor Made Performance Lab

Ernie Els Fancourt Foundation

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