Nicklaus Opens New Golf Course, Joins Biden
in Costa Rica
(PR.com)-- Frank Biden, brother of U.S. Vice
President Joe Biden, and Craig Williamson,
chairman of the Guanacaste Country Club
announced that Nicklaus Design, the world's
leading golf course design firm, will open a
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at the
Guanacaste Country Club, just 15 minutes
from the Liberia International Airport,
Costa Rica.
The Nicklaus entry into Costa Rica golf
brings a new level of golf experience, along
with environmental awareness, to a country
already a leader in both in Central America.
All levels of play will be accommodated, and
the course will include gallery support for
tournament play, multiple water influences,
and plenty of bunkers. There will be an
on‐site Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf to
provide a practice and training facility
where beginners and advanced players can
receive instruction and improve their game.
As a partner in the project, it's great to
know that at the Signature Level Mr.
Nicklaus will have his boots on the ground.
At this level, he has a personal stake in
our overall success,” said Frank Biden. “
Part of my regular work week involves
visiting Nicklaus headquarters in Florida. I
am a personal friend and business associate
of Jack's son Steve who, along with all his
brothers, is a partner in the family
business. I know the pride they take in
their work and the responsibility they feel
toward their dad and the family. I know how
proud they are of our commitment to the
environment and the local community in Costa
Rica. Helping us make this project something
spectacular is a matter of pride for the
whole team. It may sound old-fashioned, but
it is the only way I want to do business.”
Independent research has shown that
communities that feature a Nicklaus-designed
golf course as an amenity have enjoyed the
highest real estate value, the highest
average home price, and the greatest
increase in home and lot sales. The
Guanacaste Country Club aims to combine the
luxury of the gated community with the
logical price and environmental
responsibility. Additionally, the Nicklaus
Academy will bring state-of-the-art golf
training to Costa Rica.
Our goals are pretty simple and have not
changed, nor have they been diluted by the
economic crisis. This new development model
is to price our projects based upon their
value to the customer, not upon ‘luxury'
hype or ego,” Craig Williamson said.
It is indeed possible to marry ‘luxury
lifestyle' with common sense and
environmental and social responsibility. The
Guanacaste Country Club and Nicklaus Design
together are proving this in Costa Rica.”
The Nicklaus golf course construction will
start December of this year. Pre-sale
pricing of lots and homes runs until
November 31st, 2009. |
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