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David Short Golf Tours - South Africa.
David Short invites you on his annual golf safari of South Africa, with an Itinerary this year more exciting than ever. For the 2007 golf safari, there are 4 seperate weeks, all of which may be booked together. Or join David for just one, two or three on the weeks of your choosing.
As well as the golf safaris outlined below we have 2 ten day golf tours departing in February 2008 and March 2008.
Golf Safari - November 7 to December 5, 2007
WEEK 1 - TUITION & PLAY IN KWAZULU NATAL
Wednesday 7 November
Welcome to KwaZulu Natal!
On arrival at Durban Airport you will be met and transferred to the luxurious Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate. Rightly compared to Gleneagles in Scotland, Selborne is the perfect base for a week of tuition and golf. Elegance, luxury, a superb golf course, excellent tuition facilities, a private beach on the Indian Ocean, magnificent cuisine... you won't want to leave!
Overnight at the Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate.
Thursday 8 November
Tuition and Selborne Golf Club
Having settled into the Selborne way of life, join David for two hours of tuition in the morning. Selborne has state-of the art practice facilities which enable you to practice and develop every aspect of your game. The practice facilities include a 400m driving range as well as a variety of putting greens, bunkers and chipping areas. Having completed the tuition and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch, take to the golf course for 18 holes on the superb Selborne golf course.
Overnight at the Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate.
Friday 9 November
Umdoni Park Golf Club
From Selborne travel the short distance to Umdoni Golf Club. Umdoni has a considerable reputation in Kwa-zulu Natal, being regarded as breathtakingly beautiful and hugely pleasurable to play. The course lies over truly striking terrain, with the front 9 running along the sea and the back 9 stretching inland through dense indigenous forest vegetation.
Overnight at the Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate.
Saturday 10 November
Tuition
The morning involves a further session of tuition using the excellent Selborne facilities. After lunch you may either play an optional round on the Selborne course or perhaps relax in the comfort of the wonderful Selborne Estate. For example, just a few sandy footsteps from the pristine coastline of the South Coast lies Selborne's very own private beach club. Enjoy warm bathing in the Indian Ocean and then retreat to the tranquil surroundings of Selborne's very own fully secure beach club and enjoy first class facilities which include a fresh water swimming pool, changing facilities and a comprehensive range of snacks and light meals. Just one of the many relaxing options that Selborne has to offer!
Overnight at the Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate.
Sunday 11 November
Tuition & Selborne Golf Club
Your final session of tuition with David will take place in the morning, working on the aspects of your game that might still need fine-tuning. In the afternoon, a further round on the Selborne golf course on what many golfers regard as the most spectacular 18 holes in southern Africa.
Overnight at the Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate.
Monday 12 November
Umdoni Park Golf Club
After a fulsome South African breakfast it's back to Umdoni Park Golf Club for another round on this superb course. Umdoni Park is situated over different elevations, which translate into an adventure of judgment and shot-making as well as providing a number of quite stunning viewing points of the surrounding area.
Overnight at the Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate.
Tuesday 13 November
Farewell KwaZulu Natal, welcome Cape Town!
Enjoy a leisurely morning, before being transfered to Durban Airport for the flight to Cape Town. Natal is quite unique and it is always a shame to leave the Indian Ocean behind, but in compensation, arrive in one of the most beautiful cities in the World.
WEEK 1 - PRICE PER PERSON:
Golfers: £1,192.00
Non-Golfers: £1,095.00
Single Rooms Supplement: £132.00 for the week
WEEK 2 - CAPE TOWN & THE WINELANDS
Tuesday 13 November
Welcome to Cape Town
On arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met and transferred to the 4 star Portswood Hotel on South Africa's famous V&A Waterfront. Spend the afternoon settling into the Capetonian way of life.
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Wednesday 14 November
Clovelly Golf Club
Clovelly Golf Club is one of southern Africa's most picturesque and challenging courses. With undulating fairways, magnificent landscaping, the natural sand dunes that abound the course and the many natural water features, Clovelly really is one of the most enjoyable courses in the Cape.
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Thursday 15 November
King David Golf Club
King David Golf Club may not be the toughest golf challenge in the Western Cape, but it is one that is enjoyed by all who play it. Back by popular demand, if you haven't played it before, you are in for a wonderful days golf.
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Friday 16 November
Relaxation!
Cape Town and the surrounding areas offer so much, from vineyards to penguins, from whales to a rather iconic mountain that takes on the resemblance of a table! Either spend the day at leisure enjoying all that the V&A Waterfront has to offer or join a daily sightseeing tour to Table Mountain, Cape Point or Hermanus for a spot of whale watching.
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Saturday 17 November
Westlake Golf Club
Against the slopes of the Silvermine mountains lies one of Cape Town's Premier Courses - Westlake Golf Club. This easy to walk, 18 hole Par 72 golf course is characterised by the towering trees, which line many of its fairways. If you manage to stay out of the trees and negotiate the numerous doglegs, you will achieve a good score. Furthermore, from the first to the eighteenth hole, every step affords panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Sunday 18 November
The Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa
Following one final look at the awe inspiring Table Mountain, or one last shopping trip to the V&A Waterfront, it's onto the Winelands and the wonderful setting of the Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, the accommodation base for the coming few days. With exquisitely furnished bedrooms providing the pampering to be expected of a superior hotel, good facilities, excellent cuisine and one of the finest golf courses in the Cape, the stay at Erinvale is certain to be an excellent one. Having checked in, it's to the 1st tee and a round on one of South Africa's best loved golf courses.
Overnight at the Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, Somerset West.
Monday 19 November
Pearl Valley Golf Club
The Jack Nicklaus Pearl Valley golf course needs to be seen to be believed. One of the most astonishing settings and a course that is unsurprisingly very high in quality.
Overnight at the Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, Somerset West.
Tuesday 20 November
Erinvale Golf Club
A further round at Erinvale. Erinvale hosted the 1996 World Cup of Golf where participants found the course both a golfing challenge and a visual delight. The front 9 holes are built on flat terrain with challenging holes made more difficult by strategic water hazards and an array of different style bunkers. The back 9 holes are on undulating high ground. Here the scenic splendor might distract the players from the continuing challenge. Again, water and bunkers are the main features with the added test of sloping lies.
Overnight at the Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, Somerset West.
Wednesday 21 November
East to the Garden Route
Nobody ever wants to leave the Winelands, but all the more reason to return I guess! However, a week of luxury at two of the finest Golf Resorts in all of Africa will help cure the departure blues.
WEEK 2 - PRICE PER PERSON:
Golfers: £1,480.00
Non-Golfers: £1,210.00
Single Rooms Supplement: £220.00 for the week
WEEK 3 - FANCOURT AND PINNACLE POINT, LUXURY PERSONIFIED
Wednesday 21 November
The Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate
From the Winelands the Tour moves east to the Garden Route and the jewel of South African golf, Fancourt. Check in at Africa's finest golf resort and take in the plethora of facilities on offer!
Overnight at the Fancourt Hotel & Counrtry Club Estate & Spa, George.
Thursday 22 November
The Outeniqua Course
After breakfast play 18 holes on Fancourt's Outeniqua course. The course enjoys world class conditioning and a setting that takes in mountains, water and wildlife. Since golf on the Outeniqua course is limited to members, their guests and resort guests, you will have
ample time and space to savor the Fancourt golfing experience.
Overnight at the Fancourt Hotel & Counrtry Club Estate & Spa, George.
Friday 23 November
The Montagu Course
The Montagu is the much celebrated parkland course and has been ranked as the number-one golf course in South Africa on many occasions. The course has recently undergone major renovations with several holes being redesigned and has two completely new holes - the 1st and the 9th. The course is a fantastic test of golf and set in breathtaking surroundings.
Overnight at the Fancourt Hotel & Counrtry Club Estate & Spa, George.
Saturday 24 November
November - Choices!
Spend the day at leisure, enjoying the magnificent facilities of the Fancourt Resort. Alternatively spend a pleasant few hours playing Fancourt's pay and play course, Bramble Hill, or perhaps George Golf Club, which is just a mile from Fancourt. For those feeling brave enough however, consider taking on one of the ultimate golfing challenges in the Southern Hemisphere, The Links. The Links at Fancourt is without doubt one of the most impressive pieces of golf design and construction ever in the history of golf course design. Gary Player's design team spent months studying the classic links courses of Scotland and Ireland and then, armed with that inspiration, embarked on the ambitious task of recreating some of their finest holes to make a genuine links test on what was once an airfield. The result is awe-inspiring and has elicited praise from some of the world's finest golfers - The Links was the host venue for the 2003 Presidents Cup, which ended in an historic tie after a dramatic play-off between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. The cost of a round at Bramble Hill or The Links is not included in the price as today is technically a non golfing day on the tour, but bookings can be made on your behalf.
Overnight at the Fancourt Hotel & Counrtry Club Estate & Spa, George.
Sunday 25 November
The Montagu Course
The Montagu course strikes that perfect balance of being a quite superb golf course, but one that is fair to those that play it, whilst
being set in quite magnificent surroundings. Enjoy a second round on this superb course, as the Fancourt golfing experience draws to a close.
Overnight at the Fancourt Hotel & Counrtry Club Estate & Spa, George.
Monday 26 November
To Mossel Bay
Having checked out of Fancourt, you will be transferred the short distance to Mossel Bay, where you will check into the Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort. Overlooking a stretch of magnificent coastline, Pinnacle Point is located on four hundred hectares of prime land, of which one hundred hectares is a nature reserve. The resort is home to indigenous wildlife, birdlife and 264 varieties of fynbos. All this is sensitively integrated with an 18 hole championship golf course, with dramatic cliff side holes designed by renowned golf architect Peter Matcovitch. Having checked in enjoy an afternoon playing the Resorts' magnificent golf course.
Overnight at the Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort, Mossel Bay.
Tuesday 27 November
Pinnacle Point Golf Club
Peter Matkovich, the golf architect responsible for many of South Africa's premier golf courses including Arabella, Leopard Rock and Steenburg, has described Pinnacle Point as "the most dramatic golf course site I've ever encountered anywhere in the world!" You will find that the emerald green fairways and tees provide the perfect surface for making shots and the bent grass greens will ensure a challenging and entertaining game. The views are also awe inspiring, with dramatic coastal views of the ocean from all areas of the course. Some of the holes are situated along the cliff side. In addition to this, the natural beauty of the indigenous flora and fauna complete this unique golfing experience.
Overnight at the Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort, Mossel Bay.
Wednesday 28 November
Onwards to Knysna and the Eastern Cape
After breakfast, check out and head along the Garden Route to Knysna, South Africa's most beautiful town.
WEEK 3 - PRICE PER PERSON:
Golfers: £1,697.00
Non-Golfers: £1,617.00*
Single Rooms Supplement: £290.00 for the week
* Please note that non golfers will receive a Spa Package as part of their stay instead of the Golf Package that the golfers are receiving. The Spa Package is included within the price.
WEEK 4 - THE GARDEN ROUTE AND THE GAME RESERVE EXPERIENCE
Wednesday 28 November
Knysna
Having traveled the relatively short distance from Mossel Bay, check in at the Knysna Quays Hotel and explore this most delightful town, which is situated around the Knysna Lagoon.
Overnight at the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays Hotel, Knysna.
Thursday 29 November
Knysna Golf Club
The Garden Route now boasts literally half a dozen of the worlds finest golf courses, all of which you will have played on this tour. Knysna Golf Club may not be one of them, but the course offers a most pleasant round of golf, and some light relief from the spectacular challenges that have taken place and indeed lie ahead.
Overnight at the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays Hotel, Knysna.
Friday 30 November
Plettenberg Bay Golf Club
The golf today is played at Plettenberg Bay Golf Club. The course is set in a private nature reserve, where lush Kikuyu grass fairways and bayview greens provide an excellent playing surface. The natural beauty of the course has been carefully retained, with monkeys, Loeries and woodpeckers being natural hazards to put you off your game.
Overnight at the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays Hotel, Knysna.
Saturday 1 December
Simola Golf Club
It's a cliche, but let's save the best until last! Well almost, you've still got a couple of rounds to play in the Eastern Cape! Simola is without doubt the jewel of the garden route as far as golf course developments go. This Jack Nicklaus masterpiece is set to take it's place among the very best developments in world golf. With its unrivaled beauty, Simola has a very user friendly feel to it for the average golfer, but certainly can offer a very stern test to top level players. This truly is an experience not to be missed on any tour in South Africa.
Overnight at the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays Hotel, Knysna.
Sunday 2 December
The Eastern Cape
Farewell to the Garden Route and welcome to the Eastern Cape, home to South Africa's Big 5. The 4-star Bushman Sands Hotel is a delightful blend of rich heritage and modern luxury. The Hotel comprises of 39 bedrooms around a pool area overlooking the Bushman Sands Golf Course. Having checked in, you will embark on an afternoon Game Drive. Accompanied by qualified rangers who have been employed mostly from the Alicedale community, you are introduced to true African big game from open landrovers. Sundowners at scenic spots offer you the opportunity to take in the tranquillity of the surrounding bush. Having returned to the hotel, enjoy dinner in the Hotel's excellent restaurant.
Overnight at the Bushman Sands Hotel, Alicedale.
Monday 3 December
Games Drives and Golf
An early start to catch the Big Game at morning play! Having returned from your Game Drive, enjoy breakfast before heading for the Bushman Sands Golf Club. The 18-hole championship course, designed by Gary Player, follows the banks of the Bushmans and New Years Rivers, resembling the game's earliest "links" courses in Scotland with undulating fairways and pot bunkers. Unique features include playing the first stroke over the active railway line, a double green shared by the 2nd and 5th holes, crossing the Bushman's River and New Year's River on various holes and finishing with a final drive over a small cemetery in the centre of the fairway. A challenging, yet fair Course, that will be enjoyed by all. Dinner is again included in the stay at the Bushman Sands.
Overnight at the Bushman Sands Hotel, Alicedale.
Tuesday 4 December
The Pumba Private Game Reserve Experience
It's up early again I'm afraid, but it will be worthwhile! Travel the short distance to the Pumba Private Game Reserve. Set against the backdrop of the Eastern Cape's beautiful landscape - thornveldt grassland, thicket and forest, the Pumba Private Game Reserve covers
over 6,000 hectares of land and offers guests the thrilling experience of spotting the Big Five in their natural environment. Pumba covers 5 of the 7 biomes, and is the first of the Eastern Cape Game reserves to introduce a White Lion breeding programme. As well as the amazing animals you will find at Pumba Private Game Reserve, for the bird lovers there are over 300 different species of birds. To quickly summarise, at the Pumba Private Game Reserve you will find the following:
Big Five: Lion (Tawny & White), Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and White Rhino.
Significant Seven: Giraffe, Zebra, Hippo, Cheetah, Warthog, Hyena and Wild Dogs.
Diminutive Dozen: Scrub Hare, Aardwolf, Springhare, Porcupine, Striped Polecat, Grey Mongoose, Brown Mongoose, Spotted Genet, Dassie and Vervet Monkey.
So, as you can see a reasonable game experience! Prizes will be available for anyone who can recite the Big Five, the Significant Seven and the Diminutive Dozen! Dinner will be in true African style, being a Bush Braai. Recount your experiences of the past weeks and begin to consider the only antidote for leaving South Africa, planning the return trip!
Overnight at the Bushman Sands Hotel, Alicedale.
Wednesday 5 December
Departures
All good things have to come to an end. If you have accompanied David from Day 1, you'll surely have experiences that will last in the
memory forever. If you've participated in one or more of the weeks, the sentiments are sure to be the same. Transfers will take place
throughout the day to Port Elizabeth airport to commence the journey home. If time allows, play an optional last round of golf in South Africa, before heading home for Christmas, with the dream of having experienced South Africa, now a reality.
WEEK 4 - PRICE PER PERSON:
Golfers: £1,205.00
Non-Golfers: £1,055.00
Single Rooms Supplement: £155.00 for the week
THE TOUR PRICES INCLUDE
Services of your tour host, David Short
Accommodation
Daily breakfast
Daily coach transfers
Green fees
Services of local representative
Flight from Durban to Cape Town
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TOUR PRICES EXCLUDE
International and internal flights, unless stated
Lunches and dinners unless stated
To take your golf break a stage further, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Telephone:+44(0)1462 437611
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