Fancourt — The Links
Quick Facts
- Type
- resort
- Founded
- 2000
Overview
Why it matters
Fancourt is South Africa's most complete golf resort, and the reason many international itineraries pivot through George rather than treating the Garden Route as scenery between Cape Town and safari. The Links is the connoisseur's draw — a Gary Player and Phil Jacobs creation opened in 2000 on former airfield land and shaped into firm, muscular, inland links theatre.
It hosted the 2003 Presidents Cup and still feels like a course designed for exacting match play: rumpled fairways, bold bunkers, run-up options, and greens that demand a second look. Montagu and Outeniqua make the resort deeper than a one-course trophy stop. Stay on property, play multiple rounds without changing hotels, and let George serve as a refined base for wine, beaches, and Pinnacle Point.
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Par
73
Yardage
7,438
Holes
18
Opened
2000
Green fee
$100–$250
Difficulty
9/10
Architect
Gary Player and Phil Jacobs
Inside Loop rating
4.8 / 5
Video walk-through
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Reader reviews
Trusted reads from the field.
Sophie Brandt
★★★★★
Fancourt is the whole package: three outstanding courses, a superb hotel, and a setting that makes you want to extend the stay. The Links is as good as any course I've played.
Dine like a champion
Local tables worth planning around.
Inside Loop pairs every great tee time with restaurants that respect the same destination rhythm: provenance, service, and a room with memory.
Explore travel pairingsOn property
Henry's at Fancourt
Contemporary South African
Best resort dining in George
Refined clubhouse dining with mountain and course views at the Fancourt estate.
The go-to after a round on The Links: South African produce treated with care, attentive service, and a verandah setting that makes the most of Garden Route light.