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Extraordinary Legend
Drive the green at Legend
Golf & Safari Resort’s
famous 19th hole.
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Somewhere on a mountain above
the 19th green at Legend Golf & Safari
lies a tee box, set up for the longest
par-3 in the world.
Due to its 440-yard elevation,
a helicopter is required to reach the
top and a 295-yard drive is needed
to reach the green.
Arrange your round by calling,
Jason Launder, our South Africa
Specialist, on 020 7336 5440.
Cape Dutch architecture, a huge array of
golf, including the three fabulous courses at
restaurants, and some fantastic nearby courses,
Fancourt, Ernie Els’s Oubaai Golf Club and the
including the magnificent Stellenbosch Golf
breathtaking Peter Matkovich/Darren Clarke-
Club, venue for five renewals of the South
design at Pinnacle Point.
Above:
Helicopter landing at
Legend Golf & Safari.
African Masters and the 1999 South African
Open.
Located about a five-hour drive from Cape
Town on the Garden Route, Gary Player has
If you pick this route, also be sure to stop in
described Fancourt Links as his greatest
Franschhoek, where French Huguenots landed
design, and who are we to argue? Host course
300 years ago after being chased out of France.
for the 2003 Presidents Cup, The Links is true
The South Africans invited them to stay on the
to its name. Windswept, undulating terrain
condition they grow their wine—not a bad deal
and dune-style landscape give players lots
for the South Africans as it turned out.
of opportunities for a variety of shots low to
the ground. The Links is spectacular, but
For those who prefer a lighter style of wine,
exceptionally tough, while the Montagu and
a trip to the cooler climate of the dozen or
Outeniqua courses are more suited to more
more wineries in Hemel-en-Aarde—translated
relaxing holiday golf. All of these immaculately-
as ‘Heaven on Earth’—is well worth the trip
maintained courses are only available to guests
east of Cape Town, towards the coastal town
staying at the resort, so it’s essential to check
of Hermanus, where you can sample some
in for the night here if you want to enjoy these
of the region’s finest examples of Pinot Noir
iconic layouts.
and Chardonnay. You should also be sure to
book a tee time and an overnight stay at the
British Airways and South Africa Airways
magnificent Arabella Hotel & Spa, located just
offer plenty of direct flights to Cape Town and
a few miles away. Featuring high up the course
Johannesburg from UK hubs, while the more
ranking lists, this stunning design is located on
recent addition of a direct flight to Durban with
the banks of the Bot River lagoon and features
British Airways has created further itinerary
rolling fairways, deceptive bunkers and a
options for those wishing to explore the region
variety of challenging water hazards. Travel a
around the Eastern Cape and the Garden
little further along the beautiful Garden Route
Route. Direct flights take about 11-12 hours.
and you will find some of South Africa’s best
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