Montagu Golf Course

Fancourt – Montagu

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Montagu is a much celebrated parkland course and has been ranked as the number-one golf course in South Africa in the past. In 2004, several holes were redesigned by golf course architect, David McLay Kidd.

Play is restricted to members, their guests and resort guests, so there is ample time and space to savour the Fancourt golfing experience. It is, however, always a good idea to book in advance to ensure that you get your desired tee time.

The warm-up area, featuring a full-length range and a chipping and bunker practice area, is available to all golfers before play.

Golf carts are available for hire, weather permitting. Please note that to improve your playing enjoyment and to ensure a steady pace-of-play, it is mandatory for at least two caddies to accompany each fourball, and one caddy per twoball.

Course Description:

Fancourt’s Montagu Golf Course, originally designed by Gary Player, has earned a world-class reputation as one of the finest 18-hole parkland layouts. It holds the prestigious  8th position on Golf Digest South Africa’s list of top golf courses in the country.

Golfers can expect a challenging, yet highly enjoyable golfing experience surrounded by the natural beauty of the Fancourt estate. This tree-lined course covers large tracts of varying terrain across an undulating indigenous landscape. A detailed stroke saver takes golfers through the course, providing distance measurements and images that assist players with navigating the course. A warm-up area, featuring a full-length range and a chipping and bunker practice area, is available to golfers before play. Golf carts are available for hire, weather permitting.

Course Information

  • Par 72.
  • Distances – Championship: 6714m,
  • Club: 6324m,
  • Ladies: 4947m.
  • Designer: Gary Player, with remodelling done by David McLay Kidd in 2004.
  • Parkland layout.

Fancourt Montagu – Info and Other Data:

Carts compulsory:
No, but recommended for the experience
Pull Carts:
Yes
Caddy’s Compulsory:
1x forecaddie provided for every tee time. Highly recommend guests & visitors to utilise caddy service for the experience.
Member days:
Mondays, Wednesday and Saturdays. 1 course reserved for members daily, 2nd course for hotel guests / visitors. Courses alternate daily.
Type of Course:
Classic Parkland
Walk able:
Yes
Course rating:
Par 72
Course Designer:
Gary Player, Redesign by David McLay Kidd 2005
How old is the golf course:
23 years – opened in 1997
Difficulty of course:
Par 72, 6714 metres, Course Rating 76.1 / Slope 145
Signature hole (s):
17th
Awards / Accolades
Fancourt has been a regular host of Sunshine Tour events, since 2010 the resort has hosted the Dimension Data Pro-Am in February
Celebrity Visits:
Dress Code:
Strictly golf attire, spikeless or soft spike golf shoes
Handicap policy:
N/A
Warm up / Practice facilities:
Putting Green, Chipping Area, Driving Range, Practice Bunker, Club Fitting Centre and Golf Tuition

Course Layout:

https://www.fancourt.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MONTAGU-DISTANCE-GUIDE-COMPLETE-2014.pdf

Course Facilities

Montagu and Outeniqua: available to hotel residents, Members and Member guests only.

Clubhouse with locker and changing facilities.

Club House with bar.

Halfway House.

Fully stocked Pro Shop.

Warm-up facility with range, bunkers and putting green.

TaylorMade Performance Lab and Fancourt Golf Academy for personalised golf tuition.

Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation on-site.

Directions

Fancourt is situated across 620 hectares of lush countryside in George, on South Africa’s renowned Garden Route (southern Cape).

Ten minutes from George Airport.
420 km from Cape Town (4 hour drive)
320 km from Port Elizabeth (3½ hour drive)

DIRECTIONS FROM GEORGE AIRPORT

Fancourt is 7km from the George Airport.

Turn left out of George Airport on R404
At stop street drive straight over the R201 and continue on the R404 through farmlands, direction Oudtshoorn.
You will arrive at Fancourt that is situated on your right.

DIRECTIONS FROM PORT ELIZABETH

About 350km from Port Elizabeth – 3½ hours vehicle travelling time

Travel on the N2 direction Cape Town.
Take the George Airport / Herald’s Bay turnoff.
Turn right on the R404, and continue past the airport.
At stop street drive straight over the R201 and continue on the R404 through farmlands, direction Oudtshoorn.
You will arrive at Fancourt that is situated on your right.

DIRECTIONS FROM CAPE TOWN

About 450km from Cape Town – 4½ hours vehicle travelling time

Travel on the N2 direction Port Elizabeth.
Take the George Airport / Herald’s Bay turnoff.
Turn left on the R404, and continue past the airport.
At stop street drive straight over the R201 and continue on the R404 through farmlands, direction Oudtshoorn.
You will arrive at Fancourt that is situated on your right.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

Fancourt offers guests transport shuttles to and from the George airport, which is just ten minutes away.

Contact Details

Tel: +27 (0) 44 804 0030

Fax: +27 (0) 44 804 0743

Email: golf@fancourt.co.za

 

 

 

Click here for booking enquiries – reservations@fancourt.co.za

 


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