Flagstaff Hill Golf Club to sell part of its land for $40 million retirement village
RETIREES could soon be stepping out their front doors and on to a golf course under a $40m retirement home proposed for Adelaide’s south — which would be a first for SA.
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RETIREES could soon be stepping out their front doors and on to a golf course under a plan proposed for Flagstaff Hill.
The Flagstaff Hill Golf Club has agreed to sell part of its land along Memford Way to Living Choice Australia to make way for a $40 million retirement village.
It would include 133 villas and apartments for about 200 residents, in apartment buildings up to four-storeys high.
Golf club general manager Adrian Johnston said if approved by the local and state governments, it would be the first integrated retirement village and golf club in SA.
“Part of the concept is that buying one of those properties will come with a membership to the Flagstaff Hill Golf Club,” Mr Johnston said.
He said as part of the deal, Living Choice would renovate the course’s clubhouse.
“The offering that will be here will be significantly improved,” Mr Johnston said.
“From our perspective, it certainly removes our existing debt and gives us financial stability.”
He assured there would be no changes to the 18-hole course.
“None of our holes are changing, this is an area that will encompass our practice fairway and carpark,” Mr Johnston said.
Living Choice Australia general manager Jason Sack said the development was a win-win for both parties.
“We’ve looked at this from many angles and it’s pretty hard to put a negative spin on it,” Mr Sack said
“We’re so excited about this.”
A representative for the development addressed an Onkaparinga Council committee meeting last week to ask if the land could be rezoned to allow for buildings up to four-storeys high.
It is currently zoned to allow for two-storey high developments.
The request will be considered at an upcoming workshop where elected members will discuss feedback received as part of the council’s residential development review.
