MINIMAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Throughout the golf course review process, the Jekyll Island Authority Board has been provided opportunities to thoroughly examine various golf course improvement options. During the process, the Board has completely examined various golf course layout options, operational improvements, and consequent land use options. To decrease general fund subsidies of golf course operations, it is highly likely the Board will favorably consider reducing the footprint of golf on Jekyll Island. Eliminating nine holes from the Oleander course would allow opportunities for limited impact development to support needed golf enhancements and to provide additional revenue for the financial sustainability of the courses.

PROPOSED LIMITED DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS INCLUDE:

• Additional recreational opportunities • Improvements to the existing clubhouse • Boutique sized golf lodge & restaurant • Senior living community • Unique retail/restaurant space Approximately 26.3 acres of land presently classified as “developed” would be utilized for these facilities. Understanding the limited development being considered and how these facilities would interact with the more than 50 acres of newly created conservation/wildlife habitat area is consequential. Since competitive proposals would be utilized to select and finalize designs for these options, there are no specific concepts or designs available at this time for recommendation. However, the JIA staff has spent time developing inspiration boards that can be utilized to provide visuals, ideas, and direction for the proposal process and to give more insight into the development elements that may be appropriate for the proposed spaces.