Nicklaus Signature Course will serve as the centerpiece of Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort, a luxury resort and residential community in the Chilean Patagonia
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jack Nicklaus and Jaime Said, president and founder of Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort, have signed an agreement to bring the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course to the Republic of Chile. The official signing was a significant step in bringing to life Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort, an upscale resort and residential community ideally situated in the picturesque town of Frutillar in the Patagonia region of South America.
Chile, which is located in the Southern tip of South America, borders the South Pacific Ocean and is nestled between Argentina and Peru. The colonial town of Frutillar sits in the Lakes Region and specifically borders Llanquihue Lake. Known for its historical 19th-century German architecture, Frutillar offers views of neighboring volcanoes, including Osorno, which stands as "guardian" to what many have considered one of the world’s most breath-taking destinations.
Chile is considered one of the strongest and most stable of the world’s emerging economies, characterized by the quality of the country’s institutions, competitiveness, economic freedom and the strength of its financial system.
"We not long ago opened our first Nicklaus Design golf course in South America, and while there, I had the opportunity to travel and fish the Patagonia region, so I witnessed first-hand the beauty and virtually untapped potential of this area," said Jack Nicklaus, whose design firm is involved with projects under development in 32 different countries. "We are excited and honored to be given the opportunity to bring the first Nicklaus Design golf course to Chile, and to be given the important responsibility to further introduce and grow the game of golf in this country.
"The golf course site itself is ideally located on the Patagonian Lakes area, which with the combination of the mountains, the volcanoes, the native forest and the gentle contours of the property, gives us an opportunity to create something very special."
Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort will become the most exclusive destination in Patagonia. This will be the first integrated resort and residential community in the Chilean Patagonia to include a luxury hotel with a spa, wellness center and meeting facilities; a variety of residential offerings totaling more than 400 units; a village consisting of high-end retail shops; sports facilities; marina services; sailing activities; polo field; 40 hectares (almost 100 acres) of native forest; and an 18-hole golf course.
"We are very excited about the signing of this contract with Nicklaus Design and I am quite sure that it paves the way to a comprehensive luxury project, where the hotel, the services provided and the remaining amenities combine in perfect fashion," said Andres Rubio, CEO of Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort.
The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course will be exclusively available for hotel guests and lot/home owners at Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort.
"Patagonia is one of the most renowned destinations in the world," said Arturo Garcia Rosa of HVS International, a hotel and tourism consulting firm with extensive knowledge of the region. "People who have visited the area become big fans. Patagonia is the place that everybody dreams to visit and reside. It is magic and generates a mix of emotions that visitors never forget. Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort should establish a new landmark in the area."
For more than 35 years, the mission of the Nicklaus Companies has been to enhance the golf experience, and to bring to the national and international consumer golf-related businesses and services that mirror the high standards established in the career and life of Jack Nicklaus. These services include golf-course design, the development of golf and real estate communities, and the marketing and licensing of golf products and services. Nicklaus Design, recognized as the world leader in golf course design, has been involved with 300 courses open for play in 28 countries and 37 states. Of those, Jack Nicklaus has designed, co-designed or re-designed 247 courses around the globe, 47 of which have been ranked in various national or international Top-100 lists.
For this press release and additional information on Jack Nicklaus or Nicklaus Design, please visit www.nicklaus.com. For additional information on Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort, visit www.patagoniavirgin.com.
Contact:
Nicklaus Design/Nicklaus Companies
Scott Tolley
Director of Communications
11780 U.S. Highway #1. Suite 500
North Palm Beach, FL. 33408
Tel: 561-227-0300
Fax: 561-227-0351
Email: scott.tolley@nicklaus.com
Patagonia Virgin Frutillar Golf & Resort
Pilar Diaz
Office Manager
Don Carlos 3255, suite B
Las Condes, Santiago – Chile
Tel: 5-62-233-1447
Fax: 5-62-233-9068
Email: pdiaz@patagoniavirgin.com
