GOLF TOUR February 3Rd - March 3Rd 2018
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DAVID SHORT GOLF PRESENTS SOUTH AFRICA GOLF TOUR February 3rd - March 3rd 2018 WEEK 1: FANCOURT GOLF WEEK WITH GOLF CLINICS WEEK 2: CAPE TOWN & WINELANDS GOLF WEEK WEEK 3: THE GARDEN ROUTE GOLF WEEK WEEK 4: FANCOURT GOLF WEEK WITH GOLF CLINICS www.davidshortgolf.co.uk SOUTH AFRICA GOLF TOUR For the 2018 tour to South Africa, we are returning to the areas that have proved so popular over the years. We commence and indeed finish the tour at the Fancourt Resort on the Garden Route, one of the most illustrious golf resorts in the world. The second leg of the tour takes us to the Western Cape, with four nights in Cape Town and four nights in the Winelands, playing some of our favourite courses and enjoying the culture and hospitality of the ‘Fairest Cape’. For the third week we return to the Garden Route and the quite superb Pezula Resort on the cliffs adjoining the Knysna Heads. Knysna, so often voted as South Africa’s favourite town, is just a joy to experience and often a week there is not long enough! The purpose of the tour is to play some wonderful golf courses, but to truly experience South Africa at its finest, both the stunning coastal and mountain settings, as well as the unique character and charisma of South African society. We have been touring South Africa annually now for more than 20 years, but each time we set foot on the plane to come home, we simply want to be stepping off it again to commence the return trip. We will also ensure that the ambience and hospitality of the tour is first class; it is a social tour as much as a golf tour, and we will experience wonderful restaurants, wine estates as well as getting a real feel for the regions of South Africa that we visit. To book a place on the tour, please call or email Iain, or send a booking request via the web-site and we will then confirm your booking accordingly. I very much hope to see you in South Africa early next year. David Short www.davidshortgolf.co.uk www.davidshortgolf.co.uk WEEK 1: FANCOURT GOLF WEEK WITH CLINICS George, Garden Route, South Africa February 18th – 25th 2018 We returned to Fancourt in 2017 after an absence of some The Outeniqua course, ranked number 17 in South Africa by years. Well, we are returning at the first opportunity in Golf Digest, presents an 18-hole parkland layout that is tailored to 2018! Fancourt is quite simply one of the leading golf provide a laid-back golfing experience. Designed by Gary Player resorts in the world, with sumptuous accommodation, a and named after the mountain range that forms its breathtaking sublime setting beneath the Outeniqua Mountains and the backdrop, the course is always in pristine condition. resort is home to three of the best golf courses in South The third course at Fancourt is the ‘Links course’, a course Africa. that Gary Player has described as his greatest feat as a course The week includes up to six rounds of golf, three each on the designer. Featuring an undulating, windswept terrain and dune- Montagu and Outeniqua courses, and four Golf Clinics. There is style landscape, the course is the collaborative handiwork of golfing also the option to play on Fancourt’s Links course for a supplement, icon, Gary Player, course designer, Phil Jacobs and Fancourt’s owner, which we can arrange for you if required. Dr Hasso Plattner. The Links is currently voted number one in the The Montagu course, originally designed by Gary Player, has country by Golf Digest South Africa, and as number 34 in Golf developed into one of the finest 18-hole parkland layouts in South Digest US edition’s list of the world’s 100 greatest golf courses. Tour. Inspired by the famous links courses of the British Isles, The Africa, earning it the number 6 position on Golf Digest SA’s list of Transformed from an airfield into a piece of environmental and Links is considered a masterpiece and plays host to a range of top golf courses in the country. Exquisitely conditioned to provide golfing heritage, The Links has hosted some of the most prestigious global golfing legends including John Bland, Justin Rose, Retief a riveting golfing experience, this tree-lined course covers large tournaments in the world, including the Presidents Cup (2003), the Goosen, Branden Grace and Ernie Els. The Links is a private Club, tracts of varying terrain on rolling land. SA Open (2005) and the 2012 Volvo Golf Champions European but limited tee times are available for guests staying at Fancourt, and if you do wish to play the course, please let us know and we will make the appropriate arrangements. With regards to the Golf Clinics, we fully realise that some clients require more tuition than others and indeed that the purpose of attending the week is for some clients more a case of improving their golf game, than playing golf. Although this week is not an intensive ‘Golf & Coaching Week,’ it will certainly provide the means to fine-tune your golf game, as well as enjoying the exceptional golf courses, and world-class hotel and resort. The Fancourt Estate is located across 613 hectares of natural paradise, with close proximity to the Outeniqua mountain range and the warm Indian Ocean. The accommodation at Fancourt is superb and the facilities of the resort include a holistic spa, four restaurants and many indoor and outdoor leisure facilities. We have two types of rooms booked, ‘Classic Rooms’ and an upgrade option for ‘1-Bedroom Suites’. The ‘Classic Rooms’ are equipped with all the essentials needed to settle in to a relaxing stay at the Fancourt Hotel. These rooms provide the perfect setting for unwinding after a day of activities and feature shared or private balconies. The ‘1-Bedroom Suites’ come complete with a separate living area. They provide a spacious haven where guests can spread out and unwind, with each suite including a private balcony or patio designed to showcase the idyllic views of Fancourt’s manicured estate. Please note however, that we only have four ‘1-Bedroom Suites’ available. www.davidshortgolf.co.uk www.davidshortgolf.co.uk ITINERARY Saturday 3rd February: FANCOURT • Arrive George Airport GOLF WEEK WITH CLINICS • Meet & Greet • Transfer to the Fancourt Resort, George • Check in to the hotel • Welcome Dinner at the hotel PRICES PER GOLFER Classic Room: £ 1,975.00 Sunday 4th February: Classic Room • Breakfast Single Room Supplement: £ 55.00 • 18 holes Fancourt Golf Club – Montagu Course per person per night • Golf Clinic (2 hours) 1-Bed Suite: £ 2,325.00 1-Bed Suite Monday 5th February: Single Room Supplement: £ 105.00 per person per night • Breakfast • Golf Clinic (2 hours) Links Course Supplement: £ 155.00 per round WEEK 2: • Afternoon at leisure • An additional free round is available on either the Montagu PRICES PER NON-GOLFER: or Outeniqua course, or we can book a round on the Links Please note that the cost for a non-golfer would be the same course, subject to availability as the prices illustrated above, except that instead of playing golf, Spa treatments would be available each day. CAPE TOWN Tuesday 6th February: NOTES ON THE PRICES: • Breakfast Price includes: • 18 holes Fancourt Golf Club – Outeniqua Course • Services of your tour host, David Short GOLF WEEK • Accommodation & WINELANDS • Welcome Dinner Wednesday 7th February: • Daily breakfast • Breakfast • Airport transfers • Golf Clinic (2 hours) • Green fees on the Montagu and Outeniqua courses February 10th – 18th 2018 • Afternoon at leisure • Golf Clinics Saturday 10th February our driver for the week, will make the necessary arrangements. • An additional free round is available on either the Montagu Price Excludes: Welcome to Cape Town We will also plan to have dinner on the Waterfront in the evening. or Outeniqua course, or we can book a round on the Links • International and internal airfares We have been travelling to South Africa for over 20 years now, and This day is not designed as a sightseeing day as such, but more of course, subject to availability • Drinks or meals unless stated much as we try to vary the programme each year, when visiting the an opportunity to spend some time in and around the famous • Green fees on the Links course Western Cape, it would be an injustice not to spend some time V&A Waterfront, relax as you see fit, and to then enjoy a super Thursday 8th February: in Cape Town! This year, we are splitting our time between Cape meal in the evening. Note on the internal flights Town and the Winelands, with four nights in each. For our time Overnight at Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa, Milnerton • Breakfast • The journey from the Garden Route to Cape Town will be in Cape Town, we are again staying at the luxurious Lagoon Beach • 18 holes Fancourt Golf Club – Montagu Course by plane. However, we have not included the cost of the Hotel & Spa in Milnerton, with its quite exceptional panoramic internal flight within the tour cost, as it may well be less views of Table Bay and Table Mountain. With its perfect setting, expensive if you book the flight as part of your overall flight Friday 9th February: ideal location, excellent service, sophisticated rooms and three programme. We will liaise with each client individually, act superb restaurants, we have a wonderful base for stay in Cape • Breakfast as required, and add the cost of the internal flight to each Town. Our rooms for the four nights are all sea-facing rooms.