Golf estate development

Abstract

Golf estate developments are seen as liabilities in the building industry with regards to damage to the environment, waste of water, destruction of natural heritage and as communities created only for the rich. The objective of this treatise is to identify various ways to solve problems surrounding golf estate development, especially with regards to water use/waste and environmental impacts, plus identifying other institutions (mining, informal settlements) that cause more damage to natural heritage and environment than golf estates. Another aspect discussed is the security factor supplied to people living in golf estates. It is said because of South Africa’s high crime rate golf estates are a big success and cater only for the rich.