Golfing on the Garden Route

The Garden Route has become the golfing Mecca of the African continent and George is centrally located in the Garden Route, within easy driving distance of some of the best courses on offer. Therefore you want to stay at 17onWellington Suites.

Play three or four of the best Garden Route courses for ZAR770.00 – ZAR2390.00 per person. Courses include those at George, Kingswood, Fancourt, Oubaai, Mossel Bay, Pinnacle Point, Knysna, Pezula, Simola, Plettenberg Bay and Goose Valley. You need not carry any affiliation with any of these courses to enjoy this awesome package, but terms and conditions apply. 

We assist all our guests with tee off times and other reservations. Your host Colin is a keen golfer and can also arrange advance bookings at most of the golf courses – a necessity during the peak summer season from November to April.

George Golf Course, Colin’s personal favourite, is rated amongst the top 20 courses in South Africa and, due to our excellent year-round climate, this stunning, parklands course is playable all year. Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate boasts three of the best courses in South Africa and hosted the President’s Cup in 2003 as well as the first Women’s World Cup of Golf in February 2005. All three Fancourt courses were ranked in the South African top 20 by the 2011 Golf Digest rankings. The Links is ranked No. 1 in South Africa by Golf Digest SA and No. 34 in the world by the USA Golf Digest, while the Montagu is ranked No. 6 and the Outeniqua No. 17 by Golf Digest, SA.

Also in the George area are the challenging Kingswood Golf Estate in town and Ernie Els’ Oubaai Golf Estate, just outside town, near Herolds Bay.

Other courses in the area include the wind-swept course in Mossel Bay, the dry Klein Karoo course in Oudtshoorn and those at Knysna’s Simola Golf and Country Estate and the Pezula Championship Golf Course with their majestic views over the Indian Ocean. Not to forget the challenging, yet enjoyable courses at Plettenberg Bay and Goose Valley. Expect to experience a wide variety of courses, climates and playing conditions in the Garden Route. But rest assured, you’ll be hooked after the first nine!

A Shuttle Service is available upon request, contact us for more information

George Golf Club

Telephone: +27(0)44-873-6116
Course type: Parkland
Course length: 5777 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes
Web address: www.georgegolfclub.co.za

Voted one of the best courses in a recent Golf Digest Magazine, this is Colin’s top recommendation and features long narrow fairways and easy rough. Bookings are essential.

Kingswood

Telephone: +27 (0)44-851-0131
Course type: Links Course
Course length: 6516 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 74
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes
Web address: www.kingswood.co.za

The estate is perfectly placed at the very heart of the Garden Route’s golf hub, between the Fancourt Links and George Golf Club courses. From its perfect blend of design and scenery to its temperate weather, you’re certain to find Kingswood Champion Golf Course a unique challenge – and one you’ll want to take up again and again. Kingswood is a Sally Little signature golf course designed by Danie Obermeyer. Together they have created a masterpiece of exciting challenges for all golfers.

Oubaai Golf Club

Telephone: +27 (0)44-851-0131
Course type: Links Course
Course length: 6516 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 74
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes
Web address: www.oubaai.co.za

In the design of the 18-hole Championship Golf Course and driving range, Ernie Els and his team have taken full advantage of this spectacular site, only 8km from George. The designers also enjoyed the full support of Nicklaus Design as technical advisors. Nicklaus Design is the privately held company of golfing legend Jack Nicklaus and the Nicklaus family.

Fancourt

The Montagu course is a much celebrated parkland course and has been ranked as the number-one golf course in South Africa in the past. This immaculate golf course has recently undergone major renovations with several holes being redesigned. With world class conditioning and a setting that takes in mountains, water and wildlife, not to mention an ideal golfing climate, there is nothing to beat a round of golf at Fancourt.

The Outeniqua Course is another majestic 18-hole Parkland layout at Fancourt. Designed by legendary Grand Slam golfer Gary Player, it is similar in character to its sibling The Montagu, and its challenging design and fine conditioning will ensure an excellent test for all levels of golfers.

Web address: www.fancourt.co.za

Set in the heart of the Garden Route, Fancourt boasts three Gary Player-designed golf courses and Africa’s only TaylorMade Performance Lab.

Mossel Bay Golf Estate

Telephone: +27(0)44-691-2379
Course type: Links Course
Course length: 5763 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes
Web address: www.mosselbaygolfclub.co.za

While the course offers 360° ocean views, wind can be a big factor. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and public holidays are reserved for competitions.

Oudtshoorn Golf

Telephone: +27-(0)44-272-4201
Course type: Parkland
Course length: 6210 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes

This course is best played during the winter due to extreme heat conditions during the South African summer. Competitions are held on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Be sure to visit the ostrich farms, crocodile parks and other attractions in the area while in Oudtshoorn.

Knysna Golf Club

Telephone: +27(0)44-384-1150
Course type: Parkland
Course length: 5831 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 73
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes
Web address: www.knysnagolf.co.za

A feast of water, the course is adjacent to the famous Knysna Estuary and is teeming with birdlife. The course offers easy walking with beautiful, tree-lined fairways. Competitions are held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons with tee off before 11:00am on competition days. As Knysna is a popular tourist town, this course requires advance bookings.

Plettenberg Bay Golf Club

Telephone: +27(0)44-533-2132
Course type: Parkland
Course length: 5926 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: Yes / Yes
Web address: www.plettgolf.co.za

Beautiful Plettenberg Bay may easily be called South Africa’s Riviera and the Piesang River is a feature on this course. Early morning tee off times are recommended as afternoon competitions are scheduled for most days. Bookings are advised.

Goose Valley Golf Course

Telephone: +27(0)44-533-0846
Course type: Links
Course length: 5880 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: No / Yes
Web address: www.goosevalley.net

This course designed by Gary Player is superbly green, but avoid the rough! Competitions are held on Fridays and Saturdays and bookings are advised.

Pezula Championship Golf Course

Telephone: +27(0)44-384-1222
Course type: Parkland/Links
Course length: 5880 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: No / Yes
Web address: www.pezulagolf.com

Atop a hill overlooking Knysna, the estuary and the Indian Ocean, Pezula is certainly one of the most beautiful courses in South Africa. It is a challenging course, so be sure to take a good supply of balls. Management allows non-members on a space availability basis at this private club and bookings are essential.

Simola Golf & Country Estate

Telephone: +27(0)-44 -302-9677
Course type: Parklands
Course length: 5644 meters
Holes/Par: 18 / 72
Caddies/Carts: No / Yes
Web address: www.simolaestate.co.za

This world class Jack Nicklaus signature course is located in the hills above Knysna, featuring breath-taking views and mind-blowing beauty.