Cape Golf vacation - Cape Town, Winelands and the Garden Route
A 7 day golf vacation starting in Cape Town and heading up the Garden Route.
This is a true Cape golf vacation, combining great golf with some local sightseeing and activities.
Day 1
We start off by playing Steenberg. Set under the Constantiaberg mountains, and on the oldest wine estate in the Cape, Steenberg is a residential golf estate bordering the southern suburbs of Cape Town.
After your round of golf, there should be time to enjoy some of the wines of the Constantia valley. Steenberg is an award winning
wine estate and this is a great opportunity to taste some of the whites for which they are particularly well known. The historic Groot Constantia wine estate is also close by and well worth a visit for its wines and the great old “Cape Dutch” architecture. Other estates include Klein Constantia, Buitenverwchting, and Constantia Uitsig - they are all great, and all deserve a visit, however this is a case of too much to see and not enough time. A good way to end your Cape Golf Vacation day.
Overnight :
3 star -
Mountain Manor / Bergzicht Guest House / Parker Cottage
( or similar ).
4 star -
Underberg Guest House / Sundown Manor / Portswood Hotel
( or similar )
5 star -
Radisson Hotel / Cape Grace / Steenberg Golf Estate Hotel
Day 2
Today you play Royal Cape, South Africa’s oldest course which has hosted the S.A Open on a number of occasions.
This is a flattish parklands type course with tree lined fairways and has some great mountain views.
You have some time to relax after golf before we head on to the V&A Waterfront early in the evening for a chance to look around before enjoying dinner at Cape Town's most popular destination. A good way to end your Cape Golf Vacation day.
Overnight : As above
Day 3
We leave Cape Town and travel out to the wine growing region of the Cape.The end of your Cape Golf Vacation.
Today you play Erinvale, situated on the outskirts of Somerset
West and host to the 1996 World Cup and some recent S.A Opens.
Erinvale is a Gary Player designed course and has wonderful views of the surrounding Helderberg Mountains and
False Bay in the distance.
Golf is followed by a visit to some nearby wine estates in this historic and picturesque area.
After sampling some of the local wines, you book in to your guesthouse for the night. Dinner nearby at one of the many fine restaurants found in this area. A good way to end your Cape Golf Vacation day.
Overnight :
3 star –
Albourne Guest House / Somerton Manor
4 star – Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa / Zandberg Farm Country Lodge
5 star –
Die Ou Pastorie Country Hotel / Arabella Estate Hotel and Spa
Day 4
Arabella is consistantly voted as one of the top courses in the country and has been home to the Nelson Mandela Invitation tournament.A course not to be missed on your Cape Golf Vacation.
It borders the Kleinmond Lagoon, and great
care has been taken to preserve the natural Cape flora through which the fairways meander. After golf we visit the nearby seaside town of Hermanus. From July to November this is an opportunity to enjoy some of the best whale watching in the world.
Overnight : As for day 3
Day 5
Today we travel to Knysna, this being the Garden Route leg of your Cape Golf Vacation. The afternoon is spent relaxing in Knysna where you can take a cruise on the beautiful lagoon, and visit the Knysna Oyster Company to sample the local delicacies.
Overnight options :
3 star -
Knysna Manor House / Island Lodge Guest House
4 star -
Hide Away Guest House / Knysna Hollow
5 star -
St. James of Knysna , Leisure Isle Lodge, Augusta Bay,
Day 6
Today you play Simola, a Jack Nicklaus designed course set in the hills above Knysna.
The course follows the natural contours of the hilly terrain, and offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, with the Knysna river meandering down to the lagoon and the majestic heads in the distance.
5 star option
After playing Simola we travel to Fancourt estate near George where you will book in to the luxurious hotel.
Overnight : Fancourt Hotel & Spa
3 and 4 star option
After golf there is time for more sightseeing around the Knysna area. Accommodation will be as the previous night. A good way to end your Cape Golf Vacation day.
Day 7
For those who have chosen the 5 star option and have the pleasure of being at the Fancourt estate, you will have the opportunity of playing one of four courses found there.
The magnificent links course, which compares with the best in the world, will be a great way to finish your week of golf.
Other course at Fancourt include Montague, Bramble Hill and Outeniqua.
Following your last round of golf you transfer to George airport for your flight out.
For those who have opted for the 3 or 4 star options, you will get to play Pezula.
Set on the eastern head of the Knysna lagoon, Pezula boasts a magnificent setting. This course also has a 'links' element to it and is best described as a parklands / links combination.
After golf we transfer to George airport to catch your connecting flight out.
Although groups often fly out from George, there is the option of travelling back to Cape Town in the coach. This is one of the variables which can be finalised when putting your tour together.
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