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and beverage venues on the estate cater for
get-togethers are usually sent, with optional fun
all dietary requirements. A privilege card system
golf and dinner events. Homeowners are also able
is in operation that enables members to benefit
to keep up with the trends and developments in
from discounts o n food and beverage as well
the overall residential community via the monthly
as on purchases in the golf shop. Club facilities
Estate Living Publication.
are available for external hire and have been the
venue choice for more than 180 weddings, with
Estate
services held at the estate or on the beach. The
services and maintains its own bulk electrical
estate management is in the process of adding
supply to homes, as well as municipal water and
a R 1.5 million roof to the veranda to allow for
sewerage, and refuse collections and optional
more functions to be held over the entire year.
garden services.
A well-managed team of
cross-trained staff means
that staff members overlap
in many areas of the
operation.
Awards
- Awarded Best New Course in South Africa by
Golf Digest in 2007.
- Ranked 8th Best Golf Course in South Africa by
Golf Digest, 2014.
- Best Conditioned Golf Course in the Eastern
Cape by Golf Digest, 2014.
- Top10 in South Africa by Golf Digest, 2014.
- Five Star Golf Experience by Compleat Golfer,
2007 – 2014
- Best Club Reception Venue in South Africa,
2010 – 2013, by African Bridal Industry Academy
Award.
Estate Operation
A well-managed team of cross-trained staff means
that staff members overlap in many areas of the
operation. This increases efficiency and reduces
costs, with the staff complement falling from 110
in the first years of operation to 88. The board
of directors comprises four developer directors
and three member directors. The homeowners
will take over the estate and all operations at
no charge at the end of the development period.
Communication to residents takes the form of a
weekly newsletter and special mails and monthly
management
provides
all
municipal
A comprehensive set of building and architectural
guidelines is in place to ensure compatibility and
consistency without compromising individuality,
whilst
an
ongoing
environmental
programme
helps eliminate alien growth and promotes the
beautiful flora unique to this area.
Security
A security manager is employed and security
access control is outsourced to a reputable team
that mans an on-site and off-site control room.
The estate maintains the security fence and
cameras. Upgrades to security are ongoing in
order to maintain the safest possible environment
for residents, staff and visitors.
Finance and Investment
St Francis Links boasts astute financial stability,
having accumulated R 10 million+ in its reserve
account in just eight years. A comprehensive
capital replacement plan is in place and levies
are competitively set at R 2 860 per month to
include all estate costs, including security and all
services, as well as golf membership inclusive of
annual green fees. The annual overall increases in
levies and fees have remained well below inflation
at 5% or less. Retailing from R 120 000 for a
re-sale village stand to R 3 million for a larger
stand with amazing views, the estate is seeing an
increasing number of stands now being purchased
for either part-time or permanent residence.
Contact
Jeff Clause
042 200 4500
www.stfrancislinks.com