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Fancourt
Positioned on 613 hectares in the magnificent Garden Route , 7km from George , Fancourt is South Africa ’ s premier lifestyle estate with mountains , indigenous forests and the warm Indian Ocean in close proximity .
The resort has 133 rooms comprising of two accommodation offerings , Fancourt Hotel and The Manor House , a boutique hotel . Fancourt Hotel with 115 guest rooms and Fancourt ’ s original homestead , built in 1859 , now finds itself rejuvenated as the new luxury boutique hotel “ the Manor House at Fancourt ” with eighteen luxurious suites .
Guests are spoilt for choice with four restaurants , Spa with Roman bath , four tennis courts , three 18-hole Gary Player designed golf courses , golf academy , conference centre and leisure centre consisting of an indoor heated family pool , outdoor pool , gymnasium , kids and teen facilities and cinema . Outdoor lovers can enjoy walking trails , cycling and bird watching . Fancourt ’ s reputation is internationally esteemed after being singled out among the world ’ s ten best golf resorts in 2013 on CCNGO , the online travel hub of Cable Network News ( CNN )
Golf takes pride of place at Fancourt , and deservedly so . All of the estate ’ s 18-hole golf courses - Montagu , Outeniqua and The Links - have garnered praise from the international golfing community and their fairways attract players from all corners of the world . Montagu and Outeniqua , both sprawling parkland courses , are ranked number six and sixteen in the country respectively , while Scottish links-inspired course The Links takes pride of place at number one . The courses are managed by professional golfers Tyronne Farrell ( The Links ) and Neil Walsh-Tucker ( Montagu and Outeniqua ) under the guidance of General Manager Lloyd Martindale .
Sample Golf Package : Stay 3 Nights at Fancourt and Only Pay for 2 ! Includes breakfast daily and complimentary access to Spa facilities .
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