Quick answer: ANEW Resort Wilderness is a comfortable, full-service base for golfers heading to Oubaai Golf Course, sitting just 32 minutes (28.9 km) away via the N2 and R404. The resort offers a range of room types, an on-site restaurant, a hydro spa, and leisure facilities, all at rates typically lower than accommodation within the golf estate itself.
Planning a golf getaway to Oubaai Golf Course in George, South Africa? Before you book anything, it’s worth thinking carefully about where you’ll rest your head between rounds. ANEW Resort Wilderness offers exactly that: a comfortable, well-equipped base that puts you close enough to the fairways without tying you to estate-only pricing.
Set along the Garden Route in Wilderness, the resort is just 32 minutes (28.9 km) from Oubaai via the N2 and R404. That’s close enough for an easy pre-tee-time drive, yet far enough to give you a change of scenery once the clubs are back in the boot. Beyond proximity, ANEW Resort Wilderness combines spacious rooms, a relaxed restaurant, and a proper spa, so your trip isn’t just about golf. It’s a place to unwind, too.
Why choose ANEW Resort Wilderness for your golf trip?
There are a handful of practical reasons golfers keep choosing this resort as their Oubaai base.
It’s close, but not on-site. The 32-minute drive via the N2 and R404 is a reasonable trade-off for the savings and flexibility that come with staying just outside the estate. You still get to the first tee with time to spare, without paying estate-accommodation premiums.
It’s a full-service resort. Beyond the room itself, guests have access to a spa, an on-site restaurant, two pools, and several leisure facilities, so there’s plenty to do when you’re not on the course.
It suits every kind of travelling golfer. Whether you’re arriving solo, as a couple, or with the whole family in tow, the room range at ANEW Resort Wilderness has an option that fits.
It’s competitively priced. Compared with staying directly on the Oubaai Golf Estate, rates at ANEW Resort Wilderness tend to be considerably friendlier on the wallet, without skimping on comfort.
About Oubaai Golf Course
Oubaai Golf Course was inaugurated in 2005 by South African golfing legend Ernie Els, who designed the course himself. It’s currently ranked 72nd in Africa and 38th in South Africa by Top 100 Golf Courses, a reflection of the course’s design and setting.
This is a championship links-style course, with 18 holes and a Par of 72, stretching to 6,126 yards from the back tees. The signature hole is the Par 3 17th, played downhill to what’s known in course design as an “infinity green,” with the Indian Ocean unfolding behind it. If the wind is calm, carding a three here is manageable. If it’s not, the exposed cliff-top setting can make things considerably trickier.
Four tee options mean the course welcomes golfers of every skill level, while wide fairways offer generous landing areas. Don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s easy, though. Strategically placed bunkers, water hazards, doglegs, and demanding greens all add layers of challenge that reward thoughtful, strategic play over raw power.
ANEW Resort Wilderness accommodation
Golfers staying at ANEW Resort Wilderness can choose from a solid range of room types, each designed with comfort and practicality in mind:
- Standard King and Standard Family Rooms, ideal for budget-conscious travellers who still want the essentials covered.
- Deluxe Rooms and Deluxe Family Rooms, offering a bit more space and a peaceful setting around the hotel gardens.
- Executive Rooms, Executive Family Rooms, and Executive Suites, located in the front wing of the hotel, with private sitting areas for extra comfort.
- Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartments, spacious enough for families or small groups, complete with a private courtyard, lounge area, and kitchenette.
Every room comes with an en-suite bathroom, complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and tea and coffee-making facilities, so you’ll have what you need whether you’re recovering from an early tee time or planning the next day’s round.
On-site amenities and services
A golf trip is rarely just about golf, and ANEW Resort Wilderness understands that. The Loerie Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an outdoor patio that’s particularly pleasant on a warm Garden Route evening after 18 holes.
For guests wanting to loosen up tired muscles, the Wilderness Hydro Spa & Wellness Centre offers massages, Environ facials, and a range of hands, feet, tinting, and waxing treatments. There’s also a sauna and sunbeds for a bit of quiet recovery time.
Beyond the spa, the resort features two swimming pools, a mini-golf course, a tennis court, and a bowling green, giving non-golfing companions (or golfers taking a rest day) plenty to keep them occupied. Conference facilities and event venues are also available on-site, useful if your golf trip doubles as a corporate outing.
Directions and travel information
Getting to Oubaai from ANEW Resort Wilderness is straightforward. The drive takes around 32 minutes to cover 28.9 km, following George Road to the N2, then continuing on the N2 to the R404 in George, before finishing on the R404 into Oubaai Golf Estate.
For those flying in, George Airport is just 8 minutes from the resort, making it a convenient option for golfers travelling from further afield. And with the resort positioned in the heart of the Garden Route, you’re never far from the region’s beaches and indigenous forests, should you want to extend your stay beyond the course.
Book your Garden Route golf escape
ANEW Resort Wilderness brings together everything a golf trip to Oubaai calls for: proximity to a championship Ernie Els-designed course, comfortable rooms suited to any travel style, and enough on-site amenities to fill the hours between rounds. Whether you’re chasing that Par 3 17th’s ocean views or simply looking for a relaxed home base along the Garden Route, this resort delivers.
Book your stay at ANEW Resort Wilderness and get ready for a memorable escape to one of South Africa’s premier golf destinations.
