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Take a Break in the Mountains at Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort

Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort is situated in the spectacular Central Drakensberg, four hours from Johannesburg and two and half hours from Durban.

This is, without a doubt, one of the most fun destinations in the Drakensberg as there is just so much to do for all members of the family.

An Ideal Family Getaway

If you’re looking for a resort style holiday where you arrive, unpack and then alternate between fun and relaxation then look no further than Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort.

There is a huge amount to do on (and off) the resort apart from golf.

As a kid I loved going to a restaurant with a buffet where you could eat as much as you like and try something new every day.

The Friar Tuck Restaurant is a new edition to the resort and, much to my delight, it serves sumptuous buffets for breakfast and dinner.

The breakfasts are a combination of health, English and Continental and dinners offer vegetarian as well as more traditional South African style dinner buffets.

The magnificent double volume dining area with its huge windows and outside seating enjoys maximum views of Monks Cowl.

A great place to gather and meet fellow guests is in The Robin Hood Bar. Another new edition to the resort, here you will find ice cold beer on tap, fancy city cocktails and their own ‘home grown’ craft beer from the local brewery.

Delicious, hand-crafted, wood smoked pizzas are also available to patrons who would like something less filling than what the buffet offers.

Accommodation at Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort

One of the great aspects of this resort is that it offers the option of fully catered as well as self-catering accommodation.

The resort offers 36 superior ensuite rooms with two double beds which come

Self-catering accommodation consists of eight fully equipped units with two bedrooms and which can sleep up to six guests.

All accommodation includes, air conditioning, flat screen TV, tea/coffee facilities and a private patio with views.

Activities

The Resort boasts a nine hole, eighteen tee, golf course in the magnificent setting of the Champagne Valley. Click here to find out the full details of the course.

Guests can relax and rejuvenate at the hotel’s La Vita Spa which offers a variety of professional spa treatments

These include a rock swimming pool complete with waterfall and slide, put-put, kid’s adventure park, fishing, mountain biking and many more.

Contact Details

For more information or to make a reservation call 036 468 1300 or email monksres@goodersons.co.za

Goodersons Monks Cowl Golf Resort may be found at Heartsease Farm, Cathkin Park, Dragons Peak, Kwazulu/Natal. Find them on Google Maps, click here.

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