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South Africa - 14 days South African golf fanatics package |
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Day 1- 3: Sun City
Upon arrival at Johannesburg International airport you will be transferred to Sun City. Sun City is internationally renowned as South Africa’s premier holiday resort offering a multitude of attractions and activities to keep everyone occupied. With its combination of golf, game viewing and gambling, as well as world class accommodation. Sun City is an experience you will never forget.
During your stay here you will play at the Gary Player Country Club and another Gary Player designed course, namely the Lost City. You will also experience a safari trip into the Pillansburg Game reserve.
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South Africa’s famous Gary Player Country Club features an 18-hole golf course with a par of 72. The Gary Player Country Club situated at Sun City is home to the prestigious Nedbank Golf Challenge. The clever design and multiple tees make the course equally enjoyable for both the keen novice and the skilled professional. Sun City’s Country Club offers comprehensive facilities for golfer and non-golfer alike. Make use of the golf and pro shop, putting green, and health spa whenever you feel like it the club is open seven days a week. A stay at the Sun City Resort and a round of golf a both golf courses is certainly a 'must do' for any golf addict |
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The Lost City Golf Course is an 18-hole desert-style golf course with spectacular views across the bushveld. Unique to this 72 par course are the 38 real crocodiles at the 13th hole making this one of the most unusual golf resorts in the world, let alone in Africa!
The golf course covers more than 100 hectares and incorporates 28 000 square meters of water features. Not surprisingly Golf Carts are compulsory.
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Why come to Africa and not get to see “the big five”. Pilanesberg is well stocked with game (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo), as well as cheetah, hippo, giraffe, a large variety of antelope and over 350 species of birds. The park offers organized game drives in the early morning, late afternoon and at night.
Guided walks set out at 6am from the camp of your choice. There is a self-guided trail and a geological self-guided trail with 12 sites of interest including volcanic debris.
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Day 4 - 6: Cape Town
Rich in history, with endless coastal and mountain scenery along with spectacular West Coast flowers, which can be seen in spring, are some of the attractions, which make the Western Cape arguably the most beautiful place on earth. You will enjoy the great wines and delicious cuisine of the Cape wine routes. Sip sundowners atop Table Mountain, which will be reached via cable car. Table Mountain with its magnificent view is truly breathtaking. These are just some of the attractions, which will make the Western Cape a truly unforgettable experience.
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You will be staying at one of Cape Town's top Hotels, namely the Peninsula Hotel. THE PENINSULA, with its matchless style and subtle elegance, is the ultimate in understated Cape hospitality. Ideally situated on Cape Town's Platinum Mile, internationally acclaimed, The Peninsula is home to discerning visitors from around the globe.
The reason is simple. Guests enjoy the convenience of being minutes from the excitement and sparkle of Cape Town and close to the world-famous scenic wine routes, beautiful beaches and botanical gardens. More importantly our guests will enjoy superior service. Here you get to play and view the two best Golfing estates in the Western Cape, Arabella and Erinvale Golf Estate. |
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The Arabella golf course has a demanding and exceptional design that offers a challenging experience to all levels of golfers. It puts professional golfers to the test and at the same time is playable for the average hacker. The fairways are wide and spacious. Both fairways and greens are in an exceptionally good condition.
Choosing a signature hole is tough as the 9th, 17th and the 18th all run parallel to the lagoon. As a result, we have chosen the par-three 17th. This hole requires a precise tee shot. If you miss the green to the right, you might find yourself on the beach!
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The Erinvale Golf Course in Somerset West was designed by Gary Player and is seen as one of the best courses of the Western Cape province of South Africa. In 1996 it hosted the IGA World Cup of Golf. The course is situated on the former Erinvale Farm at the foot of the Helderberg Mountains.
The views are spectacular. One can see beautiful the False Bay and the Hottentots Holland Mountain range in the east. The mountains protect the course from the wind. The first 9 holes lie in a valley and are despite the many bunkers and water hazards quite easy to play. Holes 10 to 18, however, stretch over mountainous terrain and provide considerable challenges. In parts the fairways ascend steeply. |
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Days 7 - 10: The Garden Route
Mountains crowd close to a shoreline dotted with beaches and bays, and vividly coloured wild flowers delight the eye. Situated between the Heidelberg & Storms River, the Garden route runs parallel to a coastline featuring lakes, mountains, tall indigenous forests, amber coloured rivers and golden beaches.
We will be staying at the Beacon Island Resort in Plettenberg Bay. Built on a rocky promontory jutting into the warm Indian Ocean, Beacon Island's setting remains unsurpassed. Most of the tastefully decorated rooms and suites overlook the sea or lagoon, and have every modern comfort. Beacon Island Hotel has an unrivalled panorama. The majestic Outeniqua Mountains form a theatrical backdrop to the Beacon Island Hotel. Here the sea changes from turquoise to purple and the astonishingly beautiful white beaches stretch into infinity.
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Mountains crowd close to a shoreline dotted with beaches and bays, and vividly coloured wild flowers delight the eye. Between Heidelberg & Storms River, the Garden route runs parallel to a coastline featuring lakes, mountains, tall indigenous forests, amber coloured rivers and golden beaches.
During your stay on the Garden Route you will be playing golf at Fancourt (The Links Course) and Sparrebosch. You will then be transferred to Port Elizabeth Airport where you will board a domestic flight to Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Southern Africa’s golfing Mecca.
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You will be staying at the Beacon Island Resort in Plettenberg Bay. Built on a rocky promontory jutting into the warm Indian Ocean, Beacon Island's setting remains unsurpassed. Most of the tastefully decorated rooms and suites overlook the sea or lagoon, and have every modern comfort. Beacon Island Hotel has an unrivalled panorama. The majestic Outeniqua Mountains form a theatrical backdrop to the Beacon Island Hotel. Here the sea changes from turquoise to purple and the astonishingly beautiful white beaches stretch into infinity.
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The Links at Fancourt, host to the President’s Cup in November 2003, presents a unique golfing experience in South Africa. This man-made links course has achieved balance and harmony in terms of length, hazards and shot value. While being a beautiful walking experience the Links is quite possibly the most difficult course in South Africa. Carry more balls than usual and be patient! The Links was never meant to be a low scoring, target golf course.
The signature hole of the Fancourt Links course is the par-four 15th! The hole doglegs left around a dam and your length off the tee will determine how much of the water you want to take on. A good tee shot will leave you about 150m to a green surrounded by water back, left and particularly close to the green on the right. The short par-four 14th (309 meters) also stands out as a classic links course. Negotiate the fairway bunkers and hit a pitch shot to the smallest green on the course framed by towering dunes and thick rough.
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The third course you will be playing on the Garden route is the Sparrebosch Golf Estate and Country Club. Imagine living and playing on an award winning golf course surrounded by manicured fairways, rare coastal fynbos and pristine indigenous forest. Picture living between the calm waters of South Africa's favourite estuary and the expansive Indian Ocean. Can you think of what it would feel like to see pods of whales migrating past your very doorstep?
You've just found one of the most exciting, challenging and visually stunning golf courses in the entire world. This site features 18 spectacular championship holes of golf and 250 hectares of well-planned residential properties and natural fynbos communities. The Scottish "links-style" course, designed by Ronald Fream and David Dale of Golf plan in California, features cool-season grasses and five different tee placements to satisfy, challenge and reward all golfers. |
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Days 11 - 14: KwaZulu/Natal
You will be staying at the Umhlanga Sands Hotel in the resort town of Umhlanga rocks. Known as the French Riviera of the KwaZulu/Natal coast and known as the place to have fun. Enjoy uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean. This coastline is renowned for it's abundance of Bottlenose Dolphins.
During our stay, you will get to play 3 of this wonderful province’s most famous courses, Beachwood, Zimbali and Durban Country Club, all rated in South Africa’s top 20 courses for 2005.
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Beachwood Country Club having recently being upgraded, it is noted particularly for it’s narrow, long, straight fairways and many bunkers, lots of trees and bushes severe slopes and in particular that the front nine includes the 10th hole before halfway facilities are reached.
This course provides a very good challenge to the handicap, as the fairways are narrow and long, and require precision tee-shots and lay-ups.
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Zimbali Country Club features magnificent vistas of the Indian Ocean and is set amongst lakes and wetlands on the Natal Coast.
Guests can enjoy high tea in the colonial lounge, served by butlers, and the elevated bar overlooking the 14th fairway is ideal for sundowners and delicious light meals in the balmy sub-tropical air. The Zimbali Forest Estate is nature's own wilderness and home to a wide variety wild life.
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No other golf club has hosted the South African Open and other important tournaments as often as Durban Country Club. Many of the holes are positively stunning. The short 12th hole has a steeply raised green and is today called the Prince of Wales hole. The Prince who played here in 1924 needed 17 strokes to complete the hole! |
PLEASE SEE PRICE LIST FOR RATES. Prices are subject to change to correspond with exchange and seasons rates.
Price Includes: Domestic Flights, Airport Transfers, Green fees, Transport, Accommodation and Breakfasts, Night Drives.
Price Excludes: Cart Hire, Lunch and Dinner. We will however recommend and provide transport to all Restaurants, Attractions etc. Extras:
Club rules are based on your standard PGA rulings, which are the same as in the U.K. It is not necessary, but is recommended that you do bring your handicap cards.
Optional Extras will be at your own expense.
Please be assured that we will recommend all the most popular restaurants and local attractions as well as supply transport to and from them. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information that you may require. |