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Golf Gourmet pioneered golf vacations to Southern Africa some 20 years ago. Our reputation and expertise in the industry ensures the best possible itineraries are created to suit every individual request.
What differentiates us is that we tailor make unique experiences for the discerning golfer who by virtue of their desire to travel to worldwide destinations experiencing different golf courses, cultures, adventure and cuisine is, after all, a gourmand!
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Western Cape
The Western Cape is one of South Africa's premier tourist attractions, and for good reason. It is home to the famous Table Mountain, vast Wineland, magnificent beaches, world-class restaurants and cosmopolitan entertainment haunts.
the Western Cape is the meeting point of the
cold Atlantic and the warm Indian Oceans. Its
capital city Cape Town is dominated by the flat-topped bulk of Table Mountain.
The story of the Republic of South Africa began in the Western Cape, some 350 years ago, when it was inhabited by the Khoi, San and other Bantu-speaking groups. In the late 15th century European seafarers arrived here in search of a halfway stop on trade routes to the East and thereby changed the face of South African history forever.
Today, the province boasts South Africa's fifth largest population, numbering in the region of 4.5 million inhabitants.
Most fabulous Beaches in the World
There's a beach to suit every mood in Cape Town: Clifton for those who want to see and be seen, Sandy Bay for the nudists, Muizenberg with its colourful bathing boxes for a good swim in warmer waters, Kommektjie for watersports, Fishhoek - a quaint seaside village, Houtbay - a colourful fishing harbour and craft market, Kalk Bay for antique hunters and Boulder's Beach at Simon's Town is home to a colony of Jackass penguins.
Golf in and around Cape Town and Winelands
amongst others.
are some of the best.
Other useful links to the Western Cape include:
Overview
Situated on the south-western tip of Africa,the Western Cape is the meeting point of the
cold Atlantic and the warm Indian Oceans. Its
capital city Cape Town is dominated by the flat-topped bulk of Table Mountain.
The story of the Republic of South Africa began in the Western Cape, some 350 years ago, when it was inhabited by the Khoi, San and other Bantu-speaking groups. In the late 15th century European seafarers arrived here in search of a halfway stop on trade routes to the East and thereby changed the face of South African history forever.
Today, the province boasts South Africa's fifth largest population, numbering in the region of 4.5 million inhabitants.
Climate
The Western Cape enjoys hot summers and mild, green winters perfect weather for the production of fruit, grains and, most important - wine. Summer days are long and warm, whilst winters can be wet and muggy.Table Mountain
Table Mountain is Cape Town's most famous landmark. A quick spin by revolving cable car to the 1 086m summit will give the visitor a grand view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and of course the equally famous South African `Alcatraz' - Robben Island.The V& A Waterfront
The most visited attraction in Cape Town is the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its assortment of shopping, eating, entertainment and sightseeing facilities, all set within a working harbour.Robben Island
Take an emotional journey to the former prison of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela and many other anti-apartheid activists spent many of their adult years. An absolute must on any journey to the Cape.Most fabulous Beaches in the World
There's a beach to suit every mood in Cape Town: Clifton for those who want to see and be seen, Sandy Bay for the nudists, Muizenberg with its colourful bathing boxes for a good swim in warmer waters, Kommektjie for watersports, Fishhoek - a quaint seaside village, Houtbay - a colourful fishing harbour and craft market, Kalk Bay for antique hunters and Boulder's Beach at Simon's Town is home to a colony of Jackass penguins.
The Cape Fortress
The oldest surviving building in South Africa is the Castle of Good Hope - the pentagonal fortress built by personnel of the Dutch East India Company back in the 1660s-70s. Today it houses the regional headquarters of the South African Defence Force in the Western Cape, and a military museum.Cape Point
A stop at Cape Point gives the visitor the opportunity to boast of having been at the most southern point of the Cape Peninsula. Some 26 shipwrecks have been recorded at Cape Point, some of them presenting good diving spots. A funicular takes visitors on scenic trips to an old lighthouse and the spot is a bird watcher's paradise.The Winelands
Just a 45-minute drive from Cape Town and you're in the mountains and valleys of the Winelands - all gracious gabled Cape Dutch homesteads, cask-lined cellars, oak-treed towns and ultra fine restaurants. The towns of Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl are delightful and beg to be explored and savoured very slowly, like good wine.Golf in and around Cape Town and Winelands
Cape Town
Cape Town has the distinction of being home to South Africa's oldest golf club - Royal Cape Golf Club and a number of other great courses which include- Atlantic Beach Golf Club
- Clovelly Country Club
- King David Golf Club
- Milnerton Golf Club
- Mowbray Golf Club
- Rondebosch Golf Club
- Royal Cape Golf Club
- Steenberg Golf Club
- Westlake Golf Club
amongst others.
Winelands
- Arabella Golf Club
- De Zalze Golf Club
- Erinvale Golf Club
- Paarl Golf Club (Boschenmeer)
- Pearl Valley Signature Golf Estate and Spa
- Stellenbosch Golf Club
- are all ranked in SA's top 100 golf courses.
The Garden Route
This land of lakes, bays, mountains and forests languishes on the southern coast from Heidelberg to the Eastern Cape's Tsitsikamma Forest and Storms River Mouth. A coastal drive along the Garden Route links a series of charming towns interspersed with natural wonder. Along the way, every kind of adventure activity is possible - scuba diving, abseiling, fishing and more.Golf along the Garden Route
The Garden Route is informally known as South Africa's golfing Riviera! Here many of South Africa's top courses and golf resorts are situated:- Fancourt
- Outeniqua
- Montagu
- The Links
- Bramble Hil
- Mossel Bay Golf Club
- Oubaai Golf Club
- Pezula Championship Course
- Pinnacle Point Golf Club
- Plettenberg Bay Country Club
- Simola Golf and Country Estate
are some of the best.
Links:
Visit Cape Town Routes Unlimited at: www.tourismcapetown.co.zaOther useful links to the Western Cape include: