Courts of the Forest · September 2026

Our weekend. Your memories.

Grass and clay, forest air and good company. Relive our Heritage Weekend at Portland Manor, Knysna, 24–27 September 2026. Find yourself in the photographs and take a little of the weekend home.

A few favourites from a weekend worth remembering.

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Guests painting in the Knysna art studio, branded Story

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Art in the studio · Painting together

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A morning of colour and creativity in Knysna. There is more than one way to play.

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After the art · The Bell, Belvedere

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After the art, a table at The Bell in Belvedere. The conversation carried on long after the brushes were put down.

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A Stop Worth Sharing · Seeplaas

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A table at Seeplaas, a sea view and plenty to talk about. Our road trip had one more lovely moment to serve.

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Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 4 of 4

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Polkadraai Strawberries · Kay & Monty

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Sweet strawberries, a little sparkle and the kind of courtside pause you wish would last longer.

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Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 3 of 4

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Polkadraai Strawberries · Kay & Monty

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Sweet strawberries, a little sparkle and the kind of courtside pause you wish would last longer.

Courts of the Forest · Knysna.

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Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 2 of 4

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Polkadraai Strawberries · Kay & Monty

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Sweet strawberries, a little sparkle and the kind of courtside pause you wish would last longer.

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Two Baseline guests smiling together courtside, developed from the original RAW photograph

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Better Together

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Tennis brought us here. The friendships are what we take home.

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Tennis on the clay court at Courts of the Forest, developed from the original RAW

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Joy on the Clay

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Red clay underfoot, joy in the game. Some weekends remind us why we started playing.

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Courts of the Forest clay court photograph, preserving the original guests

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Better as a Team

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Cape Dreams Real Estate

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A shared court, a shared laugh. The best part of a weekend away is the people beside you.

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The Baseline Spirit

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The Baseline spirit: showing up, joining in and finding joy in the game together.

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Made for These Moments

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A good game, a beautiful setting and that lovely feeling of having nowhere else to be.

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Courtside Confidence

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Sunshine on our shoulders, tennis on our minds. A moment to enjoy being exactly where we are.

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Colour Beyond the Court

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A little colour beyond the court. Because a good tennis weekend leaves room for a different kind of inspiration.

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Beyond the Court

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Some of the best discoveries happen when we step off court. A little creativity, a little curiosity, and time together.

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Guest painting in the Knysna art studio, branded Story

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Art in the studio · Portrait

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A morning of colour and creativity in Knysna. There is more than one way to play.

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Golden-hour courtside refreshments

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Diemersdal

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The day softens, the conversation flows. Golden-hour moments, beautifully shared.

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Portland Manor in bloom · Pink protea

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A moment to notice what is growing around us. The beauty of the setting is part of the journey.

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Golden pincushion proteas in the Portland Manor gardens

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Portland Manor in bloom

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A moment to notice what is growing around us. The beauty of the setting is part of the journey.

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Courts of the Forest guests enjoying Nuy Mimosa

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Game Set Mimosa

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Nuy Winery

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Game. Set. Mimosa. A little sparkle to celebrate being here together.

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Banquet dinner in the manor house — Courts of the Forest

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The Grand Finale

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Diemersdal

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A final toast to the people, the play and the memories we’re taking home. What a lovely way to close our Courts of the Forest weekend.

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Knysna art studio experience — Courts of the Forest

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Art in the studio

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A morning of colour and creativity in Knysna. There is more than one way to play.

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Courtside rosé

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A little rosé, a shared story and a reason to stay a while.

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Polkadraai strawberries

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Polkadraai Strawberries

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Fresh strawberries between sets. A sweet little thank-you to Polkadraai for adding to our courtside table.

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A courtside refreshment

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A little refreshment between rallies. Thoughtful pauses are part of the experience, too.

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A taste of the Cape

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Diemersdal

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The pleasure of a good Cape wine, shared around the table after a day on court.

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Art in the garden

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A little art, a little fresh air. Finding inspiration beyond the baseline.

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Afternoon on the clay

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Yonex

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An afternoon on the clay, with the forest close by. The kind of change of surface that stays with you.

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Between matches

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Between matches, there is always time for a chat, a smile and a moment to take it all in.

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Guest art class in Knysna — Beyond the Court, branded version

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Beyond the Court · Art in Knysna

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Some of the best discoveries happen when we step off court. A little creativity, a little curiosity, and time together.

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Guest art class in Knysna — A Brush with Joy, branded version

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A Brush with Joy · Art in Knysna

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Rackets down, brushes out. Making room for a different kind of play in Knysna.

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Guest art class in Knysna — Painting Together, branded version

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Painting Together · Art in Knysna

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Colour, conversation and a shared table. Making memories one brushstroke at a time.

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A Work of His Own

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Time to make something of our own. A little patience, a little creativity, and another way to play.

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A Taste of the Coast · Seeplaas

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Seafood, sea views and a long lunch at Seeplaas. A delicious last chapter of our Garden Route weekend.

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A Winning Team

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Cape Dreams Real Estate

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The people around us make the experience. Here’s to a winning team, on court and beyond.

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Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 1 of 4

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Polkadraai Strawberries · Kay & Monty

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Sweet strawberries, a little sparkle and the kind of courtside pause you wish would last longer.

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Fresh strawberries served courtside at Courts of the Forest

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Sweet Between Sets

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Polkadraai Strawberries

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The sweetest little pause between sets. Fresh strawberries and time to savour the moment.

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Courts of the Forest · September 2026

Courts of the Forest

Our weekend. Your memories.

A little new, a little nostalgic.

Art in the studio · Painting together

After the art · The Bell, Belvedere

A Stop Worth Sharing · Seeplaas

Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 4 of 4

Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 3 of 4

Strawberries & Sparkle · Story 2 of 4

Better Together

Joy on the Clay

Serve the Moment

Better as a Team

Sunshine & Tennis

The Baseline Spirit

Made for These Moments

Courtside Confidence

Colour Beyond the Court

Beyond the Court

Play. Recover. Repeat.

Little Extras. Lasting Memories.

The Savoury Side of the Game

Dream a Little Further

Game. Set. Mimosa.

The Gentle Side of the Game

The Taste of Tennis Season

Indulgence

Kaapse Vonkel

Back on Court

The Baseline Team

Testing the Courts

Back on Grass

After the art · The Bell, Belvedere

A Taste of the Coast · Seeplaas

A Stop Worth Sharing · Seeplaas

Small Worlds. Big Wonder.

A New Perspective

Every Ball Tells a Story

A Toast Between Sets

Jerry · A remarkable tour

Jennifer · Time together

Janice · Until the next one

Ceri · The thoughtful little extras

Jill · A first time on clay

Kate · A brilliant idea

Ashley · Pure soul food

Diemersdal, on ice

The banquet table

Art in the studio · Painting together

Art in the studio · Portrait

Art in the studio · Portrait

Golden-hour courtside refreshments

Golden-hour courtside refreshments

Portland Manor in bloom · Pink protea

Portland Manor in bloom

Game Set Mimosa

The Grand Finale

Art in the studio

Courtside rosé

Polkadraai strawberries

A courtside refreshment

A taste of the Cape

Art in the garden

Afternoon on the clay

Between matches

A Golden-Hour Serve

After the Art, The Bell

Beyond the Court · Art in Knysna

Beyond the Court · Art in Knysna

Beyond the Court · Art in Knysna

A Brush with Joy · Art in Knysna

A Brush with Joy · Art in Knysna

A Brush with Joy · Art in Knysna

Painting Together · Art in Knysna

Painting Together · Art in Knysna

Painting Together · Art in Knysna

A Little Clay Therapy

A Little Clay Therapy

A Work of His Own