Golf Course Meeting memo

PINECREST BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Earlier this week, a presentation was held at the Buckwalter Recreational
Center by the Pinecrest golf course Representative, SVN, who is the
commercial real estate advisor. Many of you were able to attend and
participate in the golf course’s presentation regarding its plans for potential
development. The golf course’s agreement with the Pinecrest POA is set to
expire in September 2025, as written and recorded in Pinecrest’s Declaration
of Covenants, Restrictions, and Easements Document.
The potential plan showed multi-family structures that would house (360)
total units where the current driving range is located. It consisted of
upgrading the existing golf course clubhouse which would include a virtual
driving range. The redevelopment will involve modifying four golf course
holes (1, 7, 8 & 9), creating a 70-par course. This has not been formally
presented to the Town of Bluffton yet for approval and is simply a
preliminary starting point.
We are sharing these facts that were presented that night for anyone unable
to attend so everyone is informed as a whole. The consensus heard at this
gathering was clear, that the majority of the community is against the
redevelopment of the Pinecrest golf course in any form.
To clarify a few falsities fluttering throughout the community, no vote was
ever made amongst the Board for redevelopment. The Board wants what is
best for the community and we are all in this together and on the same page.
We, as a Board, welcome everyone’s feedback and look forward to working
together in an effective and unified way to prevent this from happening.
The location of the next Board meeting, to be held February 19th @ 5:00 pm,
is going to be changed to a larger venue due to the considerable amount of
residents voicing that they will be in attendance at the upcoming meeting.
Once a larger venue has been secured, with ample parking, a notice via eblast
will be sent out to everyone.