The best places to play golf in South Africa

The Links at Fancourt, Garden Route

£118, thelinks.fancourt.co.za

Designed by the legendary Gary Player, the Black Knight says this is his ‘greatest achievement’ and he’s probably not wrong. With links-like dunes and scruffy rough detailing almost every hole, it’s got the look of a serious links that whets your appetite on the first tee. Okay, it’s private, but you can get a tee-time if you’re staying in the hotel.

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