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Golf at Pecanwood Golf & Lifestyle Estate occupies a unique niche in the region’s golf history as it is the first Jack Nicklaus signature layout in Africa. The estate itself borders the gently undulating edge of the southern shoreline of the Hartbeespoort Dam in an area which is possibly one of the top five most visited destinations in South Africa. The area’s attractions, in terms of regional tourism, can be attributed, to some extent, to its location which puts it on the edge of the Cradle of Humankind and within easy driving distance of two of Africa’s largest conurbations - Johannesburg and Pretoria. However if you also put water, fishing and boating in front of a landlocked population and then add to DG SAIO 2020 | 53