S P E C I A L F E AT U R E – T H E G A R D E N R O U T E
The Garden Route – A perennial favourite golfing destination
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after Hawaii, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
With mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters it is the ideal region in which to play golf. In fact it has the mildest climate in South Africa and the second mildest climate in the world,
This is your ultimate South African golfing road trip, start planning yours now…
he 200 km stretch of coast which connects Mossel Bay to the Storms River Mouth is generally referred to as the Garden Route in reference to its enthralling diversity of wide sandy beaches, lovely lakes and lagoons, shady evergreen forests and Protea-studded slopes. It is also home to 11 golf courses, some of which are amongst the best in the country.
GOOSE VALLEY GOLF CLUB PLETTENBERG BAY COUNTRY CLUB PEZULA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE KNYSNA GOLF CLUB SIMOLA GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE GEORGE GOLF CLUB KINGSWOOD GOLF ESTATE FANCOURT oUBAAI GOLF RESORT AND SPA Mosselbay Golf club Pinnacle Point Estate
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The main gateway to the Garden Route is George, a modern city with an airport that is connected to Cape Town and Johannesburg by regular scheduled flights, and has all the usual car rental agencies. It is also possible to drive along the well-maintained 430 km N2 between Cape Town and George in 4-5 hours.
Knysna Plettenberg Bay
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Mossel Bay
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