Nicklaus Design will design a 27-hole golf course in Johannesburg, South Africa in an Estate that is strategically located close to two major economic hubs. Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate will be the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in the Gauteng Province of South Africa.
The Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate is unique in that it offers owners and investors a combination of sought-after facilities and lifestyle that no other development can.
Situated on over 800 hectares of prime real estate in the 'development corridor' close to the economic hub of South Africa, Serengeti is an upmarket golf estate with both excellent residential and tourism opportunities.
This prestigious estate is to be found in Gauteng's Ekurhuleni metro, on the doorstep of the gateway to southern Africa. Its convenient location gives owners almost instant access to South Africa and beyond through the Johannesburg International Airport (a five minute drive), while keeping the economic hubs of Johannesburg and Pretoria within a 30 minute drive.
As the name illustrates, Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate offers the owner and visitor an authentic African experience, with 340 hectares of grasslands and wetlands set aside as a conservation area with free roaming game. These will be naturally occurring plains game such as duiker, zebra, blesbok, eland, and black wildebeest - with no dangerous big game. The site also has a large wetland area fed by two permanent streams, which is home to numerous bird species including the endangered Grass Owl.
Earlier this year, Serengeti received the critical Record of Decision document from the Department of Environmental Affairs, with approval across all phases of the development. This approval means that the Estate has met all the stringent building and environmental requirements of both council and government and gives the Developers the 'green light' to start breaking ground.
At the heart of Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate is a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. This is the fourth Jack Nicklaus course in South Africa and the 27-hole facility will have an 18-hole course as well as a 9-hole course which creates three different options for playing 18 holes. For the first time in Gauteng, cool-season grasses have been selected to ensure that the course remains in championship condition throughout the year. Nicklaus Design, a team of the world's most accomplished golf course design associates, agronomists, industry consultants and experts in golf course construction and marketing, will ensure that Serengeti offers owners and visitors a world-class golf experience in balance with this site's many sensitive ecosystems.
Apart from the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the proposed development (once complete) will offer owners:
- A residential estate with sizeable residential stands, medium density residential living and exclusive Golf & Eco lodges that overlook the 340 ha conservation area
- State-of-the-art security systems and intelligent networking throughout Serengeti ensure unsurpassed safety and security
- A world-class Golf and Country Club
- Serengeti Village Square will form the heartbeat of this estate where residents and visitors will come together around a selection of first-rate restaurants bistros and diverse entertainment. The Village Square will also provide convenience retail through delis and speciality stores.
- Serengeti College is an independent, co-educational combined preschool, primary and high school, aspiring to belong to the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa and subscribing to the Independent Examination Board. The College will be operated as a parent-owned model
- Serengeti Resort Hotel with conference facilities, meeting rooms, theatre and wellness centre
- Equestrian Facilities
All this is situated within the beauty and serenity of Africa's open grasslands, within five minutes of Johannesburg International Airport.
Serengeti will not just offer owners and investors a superior residential lifestyle. Its broad scope of unique facilities will provide much needed employment for thousands of people in the area, both during the construction phase and once the Estate is fully functional. Staff and management will be required for the hotels, conference centre, conservation area, retail and equestrian facilities as well as the numerous domestic requirements of a large residential estate.
Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate offers an opportunity to personally experience, preserve and enhance an African wildlife heritage within an urban environment.
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