Confirmed for my first three nights, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday at Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Johannesburg! The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is a member of the Guvon Hotels and was awarded with ‘Best New Hotel Africa and Indian Ocean’ at the World Travel Awards 2010. Plus they have golf as a leisure option! Randpark Golf Club boasts two outstanding golf courses, the Firethorn and Bushwillow courses. Firethorn hosted the 1995 & 2000 South Africa Open… sounds like my kind of place to begin the Golf Journey to South Africa! (-: (Facebook Post 1 Pic, Andy Reistetter, 12/7/15)
It’s GO time… here’s the plan so far in South Africa… excited to arrive Friday morning and enjoy the first 3 nights in Johannesburg at the Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort and play Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club… feeling very fortunate to have this golf & life opportunity! (-: (Facebook Post AGTD Article Link: GJSA; It’s GO Time, USA to Johannesburg, Andy Reistetter, 12/9/15)
Can’t tell u how beautiful the Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, a Guvon Hotels & Spas, is or how good a shower felt after two days & nights of travel. Cell phone with GPS & rental car all set. Playing the Joburg Gems, courtesy of Joburg Tourism, the next 3 days: Randpark Golf Club, The Bryanston Country Club, & Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club Club. Thinking this is the best way to start a South Africa golf & safari trip. (Facebook Post 9 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 12/11/15)
Great first round of golf at newly renovated Randpark Golf Club Firethorn Course with my new South African buddies Michael, & brothers Stuart & Andrew. Retief Goosen won the SA Open here in 2000. Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, a Guvon Hotels & Spas, is literally adjacent to first Tee and practice putting green. Off to see Johannesburg on the Red Bus tour… (Facebook Post 12 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 12/12/15)
I am eating ostrich for the first time. Actually quite tasty. Women would love South Africa, wine is 2-3 $US a glass… (Facebook Post 4 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 12/12/15)
Awesome golfing experience at The Bryanston Country Club with a father Rob and son Wayne pairing. Beautiful golf course. Played white tees at 7,000 yards at an elevation of only 2,000 is quite long. They don’t “play it forward” like I so back home! Fun time, great club, the second of the Joburg Gems– Randpark Golf Club, The Bryanston Country Club and Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, courtesy of Joburg Tourism… (Facebook Post 2 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 12/13/15)
Sad to leave the Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, A Guvon Hotels & Spas property! GREAT start to the “Golf Journey to South Africa.” Thank you Joburg Gems for the 3 nights and the 3 world class golf courses- Randpark Golf Club Firethorn, The Bryanston Country Club and today’s play at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club… if you are thinking about a golf or safari trip to South Africa this is where you want to start, great away to adjust to the time zone in comfort, relaxation & fun! (Facebook Post 3 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 12/14/15)
Fantastic day playing Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club with all my new friends! Set to host the Joburg Open in one month on South Africa’s Sunshine Tour. I hope to be back with a media credential and play here again and participate in ‘Beat the Beast’ the Monday after the tournamment! Unbelievable golfing opportunity with @Joburg Gems– stay at the Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort and play the @Joburg Gems trifecta- Randpark Golf Club, The Bryanston Country Club & Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club… (Facebook Post 4 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 12/14/15)
Landed in Johannesburg 6 weeks ago today on Friday, December 11th… Golf Journey to South Africa coming to a close… two more days to enjoy this beautiful country and all the wonderful folks here… no memory more precious than being at Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort the first 3 nights with the Joburg Gems playing Randpark Golf Club’s newly renovated Firethorn Course… can’t get enough of Joburg or South Africa… so many memories to post… stay tuned… 8 hours to Dubai then 16 hours to Orlando… c u at the PGA Show! Safety for all travelers, including me! (-: (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 1/22/16)
