Fancourt Links Course
Fancourt Links Course
Gary Player's masterpiece and the finest golf course in Africa — a true links course built inland on the Fancourt estate near George, with natural heathland terrain, pot bunkers, and the Outeniqua Mountains as a constant backdrop. The Fancourt Links was purpose-built for the 2003 Presidents Cup, where the USA and International Team tied — the only tie in Presidents Cup history.
Player's design philosophy here was to recreate the great Scottish links experience in a South African context — wide fairways, deep pot bunkers, undulating heathland rough, and greens that reward the bump-and-run as much as the aerial approach. In 20 years, the course has matured beautifully and now ranks among the truly great courses in the world.
Course Highlights
The only course in Africa to host the Presidents Cup — and the site of the tournament's only tied result.
Consistently ranked #1 in Africa — Gary Player's architectural masterpiece in his home country.
Player recreated the links experience in heathland terrain — pot bunkers, firm fairways, and bump-and-run golf.
The dramatic mountains of the Garden Route provide a backdrop of extraordinary beauty throughout the round.
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