THE WONDERFUL GOLF COURSES
Aardmore Greens is situated in perfect golfing country with a wealth of excellent courses and is a wonderful destination for the golf enthusiast. The Garden Route's fantastic scenery, moderate climate and famous hospitality make it ideal for spending time out on the fairways under the bright African sun. Golfers here are truly blessed for choice and if you enjoy the challenge of a coastal course, there is a stunning selection available.
Fancourt offers three originally designed Gary Player golf courses - including The Links, which Gary Player has often referred to as his greatest design feat. The Links, Montagu & Outeniqua golf courses are all ranked in the Top 20 in South Africa. The Links is listed in 30th place by the Golf Digest magazine (US Conde Nast publication) in their Top 100 courses outside of the US.
Rob O'Friell Golf Course Architect extraordinaire, fresh from his successes at River Club and Royal Johannesburg was given carte blanche to upgrade the design of greens and surrounds at
Plettenberg Bay Country Club. During the contract his farsighted recommendations on certain water features and ponds were also implemented.
Plettenberg Bay Country Club has an 18 hole parklands golf course set in a private nature reserve and this highly rated course is a very popular tourist destination. The course is easy to walk, and the 2 main inclines can be observed from the veranda and visitors are welcome.
Keeping your head down at
Simola can be a challenge, simply because the views around the course are awe-enspiring, and with this, it is clear to see why Simola takes its place as one of South Africa's premier golfing destinations. It's also the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the Garden Route, reflecting the maestro's philosophy of attuning the layout and design to the natural lie of the land.
The course offers challenging and rewarding golf amidst the spectacular scenery. Set below the high ridges, it's free from the wind that so often plagues coastal courses.
The
Goose Valley Golf Club is situated in pristine surroundings, only 4km from Plettenberg Bay, bordering on the Keurbooms Lagoon and offers a splendid Gary Player designed 72 par, 18-hole signature golf course in the heart of the Garden Route.
The unique siting of the golf course on a sand dune allows for easy draining of the course and provides the perfect base for year round play, even after heavy rains on tees and greens.
The golfing experience is further enhanced by a state-of-the-art driving range with practice chipping, putting and bunker play facilities and the club house includes a spacious, elegant restaurant and bar with a delightful choice of light meals. The well-stocked pro-shop handles green fees, golf cart and golf
club hire.
Pezula Championship Golf Course is located in the picturesque town of Knysna, the jewel of the world famous Garden Route.
The breathtaking, award-winning 18-hole golf course, designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA, offers visitors 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 by the Golf Digest and Compleat Golfer has rated Pezula Championship Course a Five Star Golf Experience every year since February 2005.
The Pezula Golf Club offers five-star Clubhouse facilities, including a lounge, restaurant and bar leading onto a terrace with spectacular views, a proshop, short game practice area and putting green.
The
Knysna Golf Course is an enjoyable and gentle stroll through tree-lined fairways and you will not experience the fatigue you might on the more testing courses in the region. We enjoy greens which are highly receptive, with a constantly smooth putting surface all year round and together with an attractive and potentially hazardous water feature as a backdrop, shapely and well manicured bunkers protecting the green add to what is now a substantial finishing challenge.
The newly rebuilt clubhouse has a pleasant halfway house with a welcoming bar and deck of substantial proportions. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxing, so enjoy!
Pinnacle Point Golf Course is something truly unique for the discerning golfer. This 18 hole championship golf course was designed by the well-known South African golf course architect Peter Matkovich who opened the course together with Top Irish Tour Golf Professional Darren Clarke in November 2006.
Pinnacle Point was selected as one of the Top Ten New Golf Courses of the World for 2006 by the American publication Travel and Leisure in January 2007.
The 72 par layout is characterised by 7 majestic holes that line the Indian Ocean rock cliffs, 4 of which are played over ocean and cliff.
From R700 per cottage per night.
Aardmore Greens is situated between the coastal towns of Plettenberg Bay and Kynsna on the scenic Garden Route of the Western and approximately an hour's drive from George [± 90km, national Airport], two and a half hours from Port Elizabeth [± 230km, national Airport] and five and a half hours from Cape Town [± 500km, international Airport) necessitating either a car rental or road transfer.
9km from Plettenberg Bay [approx. 400 m after THE POTTER, at Strombolis, turn left] and 20km from Knysna [approx. 1km after the Wolf Sanctuary, at Strombolis, turn right] off the N2. Because we are an insider tip, we have no sign at the N2. Follow the Hunters Tsala Treetop Lodge and Bekaru signboards, and 50m from the turn-off you will see the Aardmore Greens entrance.
There are scheduled flights daily to George and Port Elizabeth from all main centres in South Africa. Alternatively, charter flights to nearby Plettenberg Bay Airport are available.
GPS Co-ordinates of the turn–off the N2: S 34° 02' 39.5'' E 23° 15' 55.9''
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