NATIONAL NEWS - Fancourt Hotel was named South Africa's Best Golf Hotel 2017 at the World Golf Awards. 

The awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism, world-class courses and golf destinations. 

Winners are chosen by popular vote by members of the public and the golf hospitality community, as part of the World Travel Awards.

"We are thrilled by this recognition from the highly respected World Golf Awards," said Peter Dros, sales and marketing director at Fancourt.

"We pride ourselves on our unsurpassed offerings for golfers, and look forward to sharing all that the Fancourt Hotel and the Manor House have to offer with our current and future guests."

Director of sports and recreation at Fancourt Ryan Reid said, "Winning this World Golf Award is a testament to the entire team at Fancourt. 

"Every day, our goal is to provide high-quality service and course facilities, with an exceptional experience.

"This award is a validation of that hard work."

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