Caribbean Travel News: Golf

Remodeling the Barcelo Golf

From DR1:

Barcelo Golf in Punta Cana is being remodelled. The course, originally designed by Spaniard Juan Manuel Gordillo, opened in 1991 and was the first in the region. Now only operating as an 9-hole, holes 10-18 are currently being remodelled. Golf architect PB Dye is responsible for the new design. Plans are to close holes 1-9 in March to complete the renovation. The course would open its full 18 holes in time for the winter season 2010.

Posted on September 11, 2009 7:17 AM | Link: Remodeling the Barcelo Golf | Comments (0)

Iberostate Bavaro set for November opening

DR1 is reporting:

The 18-hole Iberostate Bavaro Golf Club at the Iberostate Bavaro Villas & Condos Golf Resort is scheduled for a 1 November opening. This is part of the Iberostar properties located in Arena Gorda (Punta Cana). Iberostate is Spanish hotel chain Iberostar's international real estate division that specializes in residential developments (golf villas and condos) within resort complexes.

The Iberostate golf course is packaged to tourists staying at the Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominicana and Grand of the Iberostar chain. The course has a driving range. It was designed by PB Dye. Course director is Fernando Cuesta. The course promises a perfect climate, finest and most carefully maintained installations, great care in the vertical movement of the course and interesting work wit h stone and rocky materials, to create the setting for enjoying a golf match and improving handicaps. The course promoters encourage their players to "allow yourself to fall under the spell of this new seaside golf course".

Also scheduled for opening this year in the area, are the 18-hole Los Corales private membership course at Los Corales in Punta Cana Resort & Club in October. Next the first 9 holes will be playable in late November at Cana Bay part of the Moon Palace resort complex, also in Arena Gorda, Punta Cana. Cana Bay was designed by Jack Nicklaus Design company.

Posted on August 25, 2009 10:11 AM | Link: Iberostate Bavaro set for November opening | Comments (0)

Dominican Republic Named "Golf Destination of the Year"

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Nov. 18 PRNewswire - The Dominican Republic (DR) was named the "Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America" by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The award was presented to Francisco Javier Garcia, the DR Minister of Tourism, at the 2008 International Golf Travel Market's (IGTM) annual meeting held Nov. 17-20 in Marbella, Spain.

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Posted on November 26, 2008 5:00 PM | Link: Dominican Republic Named "Golf Destination of the Year" | Comments (0)

Cap Cana PGA

DR1 has got the scoop on the 2009 Cap Cana PGA event:

The PGA Tour's Champions Tour, The Cap Cana Championship 2009, will take place at the Punta Espada golf course on 23-29 March. The event is a repeat of last year's successful tournament that brought some of the most famous golf champions of all times to the eastern seaside course designed by Jack Nicklaus in the luxury residential community. Mark Wiebe was last year's winner, and this year 78 golfers are expected. Last year, Jay Haas, Craig Stadler, Curtis Strange, Tom Watson, Tom Kite, Nick Price, Fred Funk, Eduardo Romero, Vicente Fernandez, Bernard Langer and Ian Woosnam also played in the tournament.

At a press conference held to announce the tournament, PGA Champions Tour president Mike Stevens said that the tournament had been an unprecedented success in all senses of the word -- given the DR's hospitality and the extent that the players enjoyed the complete experience. Our players and our work team are looking forward to returning to Cap Cana in 2009," he said. Players will compete for a US$315,000 prize for the winner, and a US$2.1 million purse. The Cap Cana Championship will be transmitted by The Golf Channel for North America, Europe and the Caribbean and ESPN Latin America for Latin America. Golf Digest magazine has ranked the Punta Espada course among the 100 best courses outside of the US. Forbes also lists it among the 10 best golf courses in the Caribbean, and Robb Report's "Best of the Best" featured it as one of the most extraordinary golf courses around the world. The course opened in November 2006 and is operated by Troon Golf. The Champions Tour is open to golfers over the age of 50. In 2009, it will be in its 30th year.

Posted on October 14, 2008 4:47 AM | Link: Cap Cana PGA | Comments (0)

Sandy Lane Barbados reopens

Travel Weekly is reporting that Sandy Lane has reopened after an extensive multimillion-dollar renovation:

Sandy Lane's enhancements include new furnishings in guest rooms; restyled decor, menus, a new coffee bar and a climate-controlled area in the Bajan Blue restaurant; and a new sauna and boutique line from Paris in the 47,000-square-foot spa.

Posted on October 8, 2008 4:35 AM | Link: Sandy Lane Barbados reopens | Comments (0)

FREE GREENS FEES FOR MEETING ATTENDEES AT GRAND BAHAMA'S OUR LUCAYA RESORT

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, The Bahamas (October 6, 2008) - The Our Lucaya Resort on Grand Bahama Island, which includes both The Westin and Sheraton Our Lucaya properties, announces its latest incentive for meeting planners: exclusive rates and free greens fees for each of their clients' guests.

With this new promotion, golfers may enjoy free greens fees and preferential tee times at both of Our Lucaya's 18-hole, par-72 golf courses, The Reef Club and The Lucayan Country Club. Considered to be two of the finest championship greens in the Bahamas, The Reef and Lucayan courses offer challenge and variety for both amateur and experienced golfers. The Lucayan Country Club course, known for its tree-lined fairways, small elevated greens and Dick Wilson bunkers, provides a challenge for even the most experienced golfer, while The Reef Club course, designed by golf legend Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is a contemporary links-style green with thirteen holes bordered by picturesque waters. Both clubs have hosted the PGA's Bahamas National Open, the Senior PGA's Slam and twelve other national championships.

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Posted on October 6, 2008 9:33 AM | Link: FREE GREENS FEES FOR MEETING ATTENDEES AT GRAND BAHAMA'S OUR LUCAYA RESORT | Comments (0)

PINK BEACH CLUB, BERMUDA, OFFERS SPECIAL RATES FOR PARTICIPANTS, GUESTS AT 56th ANNUAL GOODWILL GOLF TOURNAMENT

TUCKER'S TOWN, Bermuda (Sept. 29, 2008) - Golfers participating in this year's 56th Annual Goodwill Golf Tournament in Bermuda, scheduled for Dec. 8 - 12, 2008, can enjoy special rates at the award-winning Pink Beach Club (http://www.PinkBeach.com), conveniently situated near all participating golf courses in the program.

Rates are $285 per couple, per night, for all amateur golfers participating in the event. Golf pros will receive complimentary accommodations, and if a guest is accompanying the pro, he or she will enjoy a special rate of $185 per night. A minimum number of four rooms must be booked to receive the discounted rates (applicable to both the amateur and pro rates).

Rates include a daily Modified American Plan (MAP) with full English breakfast, traditional afternoon tea and five-course dinner daily.

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Posted on September 29, 2008 4:49 PM | Link: PINK BEACH CLUB, BERMUDA, OFFERS SPECIAL RATES FOR PARTICIPANTS, GUESTS AT 56th ANNUAL GOODWILL GOLF TOURNAMENT | Comments (0)