Helen O'R., Paul Van R., Meredith R., and Lindy H., at the 'drinks party
The Fancourt Resort has everything a golfer could wish for. From 2 spectacular golf courses to an amazing spa centre, tennis courts, bike rides, sushi bar, yes…a bar too…etc. So, today, some of the fanatic but a bit weary golfers in the group couldn’t resist the temptation to play the second course at this resort (the Montagu course) while others decided to take it easy and make the most of the facilities the resort has to offer. The weather was perfect for any activity!
Montagu is a completely different course than the Links. This course is a parkland style course that sits amongst a residential development with very beautiful and interesting architecture. There is also such a great variety of birds here that a guide to identify the different kinds has been developed by the resort. Some of the holes on the course have water in play and the fairways can be quite undulating. The fact that the course is so stunning and well manicured doesn’t take anything away from its difficulty - after all just like the Links, it is also a Championship course. The only downside of this course is that if you were to play it regularly, you will be changing your shoe spikes quite often, since the walks between greens and tees are quite long – so much so that for a normal round here they allow 4:50 min!
An interesting finishing hole with a creek running in front of the green makes the perfect entertainment for the 19th hole spectators who can sit and enjoy a cold beer in the well located terrace of the club house! Nothing better that to see other golfers suffering too when their ball goes in the water!
The report from the massages and beauty treatments were good and, overall, regardless of what you did everyone had a good time. We finished the day with a ‘drinks party’ at the O’Reilly’s room before heading for an early dinner.
Tomorrow, we’ll be leaving the hotel very early to play Pinnacle Point – one of the most scenic courses you can find. After golf we’ll be flying to our next destination Sun City ! Can’t wait!
Perfect weather and lovely course, what else can we ask for?
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