I have enjoyed one or two rounds of golf recently at Pecanwood. I think it is probably a bit out of the way to stay, if you are working in Johannesburg or the Northern suburbs, but it always does give you a sense of a holiday atmosphere, as if you are on holiday for a day, and with blue skies and the mountains, the view is spectacular.
The golf course itself is in excellent condition with quite a few challenging holes and plenty of bunkers. The greens in particular are generally quite fast and so you have putts that are much faster than on most golf courses.
As an investment, I don’t think it has worked out well for people in the last 6 or 7 years, although most of the property market has been down for the last 2 or 3 years, and certainly the surrounding area in Hartbeespoort with an unlimited supply of properties, there is unlikely to be any recovery soon. I guess, ultimately, it is a question of a lifestyle and for some that permanent holiday atmosphere will make the drive worthwhile.