Fancourt – The Links

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The Links at Fancourt is without doubt the most impressive piece of golf design and construction ever in South Africa. Fancourt owner Dr Hasso Plattner, who took a very hands-on function in the creation, commissioned a golf course, which would not only be a thorough test for every golfer, but would also rank among the top courses in the world.

Gary Player’s design team spent months studying the classic links courses of Scotland and Ireland and then, armed with inspiration from the best that those countries had to offer, embarked on the ambitious task of recreating some of their finest holes to make a genuine links test on what was once an airfield.

The result is awe-inspiring and has elicited praise from some of the world’s finest golfers – The Links was the host venue for the 2003 Presidents Cup, which ended in an historic tie after a dramatic play-off between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. In early 2005, it was the host venue for the Women’s World Cup of Golf, which was won by the diminutive duo of Rui Kitada and Ai Miyzato of Japan.

In December 2005 The Links hosted the SAA Open, the world’s second-oldest national Open Championship.

The Links at Fancourt is a private club, with play restricted to members and their invited guests. There are limited times available to guests staying at Fancourt’s hotel – booking is essential.

There is little doubt that a round at The Links is a special experience, enhanced greatly by the expert caddies at the club. These caddies are among the best in the world and are sure to assist any standard of golfer negotiate his or her way around The Links.

When playing The Links, it is difficult to believe that one is not in Scotland or Ireland, until, that is, one notices the imposing Outeniqua mountain range that rises impressively in the background.

Course Description:

Fancourt Estate’s The Links private club is South Africa’s number one golf course. Exclusivity and privacy, and Fancourt’s signature hospitality, is guaranteed.

Exclusive to its members and their guests, The Links offers limited tee times to Fancourt Hotel and Manor House guests who meet the minimum reservation requirements.

The Links is currently ranked as the number one golf course in the country by Golf Digest South Africa. It also ranks 38th in Golf Digest US edition’s list of the world’s 100 greatest golf courses that compared 464 courses from 18 countries around the globe.

The Links is the iconic golfing hallmark of the Fancourt estate. Golfing legend Gary Player described it as his greatest ever feat as a course designer.

Featuring an undulating, windswept terrain and dune-style landscape, the course is the collaborative handiwork of Gary Player, course designer, Phil Jacobs and Fancourt owner, Dr. Hasso Plattner. Once an airfield, today it is a living piece of environmental and golfing heritage.

The Links Fancourt –  Info and Other Data:

Carts compulsory:
No golf carts for public – members only
Pull Carts:
Yes
Caddy’s Compulsory:
Yes
Member days:
Friday and Saturday afternoons
Type of Course:
Links
Walk able:
Yes
Course rating:
Course Designer:
Gary Player
How old is the golf course:
20 years – opened 2000
Difficulty of course:
Signature hole (s):
15th
Awards / Accolades
Celebrity Visits:
Ernie Elsie and Tiger Woods
Dress Code:
Golfing Attire
Handicap policy:
N/A
Warm up / Practice facilities:
Putting Green, Chipping Green and Driving Range

Course Layout:

https://thelinks.fancourt.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/THE-LINKS-DISTANCE-GUIDE-COMPLETE.pdf

Course Information

  • Par 73.
  • Distances – Championship: 6930m, 6477m,
  • Ladies: 5205m.
  • Designer: Gary Player.

Course Facilities

The Links: available to Members, their guests and limited hotel residents per day.

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.

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 min

Contact Details

Tel: +27 (0) 44 804 0844

Fax: +27 (0) 44 804 0789

Email: links@fancourt.co.za.

 

 

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

 

 

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