Dominican Republic Named 'Golf Destination of the Year'
Posted 18 November 2008 @ 12:03 pm EST
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominican Republic(DR)was named the "Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and LatinAmerica" by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Theaward was presented to Francisco Javier Garcia, the DR Minister of Tourism, atthe 2008 International Golf Travel Market's (IGTM) annual meeting held Nov.17-20 in Marbella, Spain.
"The IAGTO award affirms that the DR has arrived on the internationalscene as an important new 'It' destination for golf. The world is takingnotice of the DR's world-class designer golf courses set amid stunning seasides, beaches and mountains in an accessible and affordable destination," DRMinister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia said.
Each year, the IGTM annual conference brings together golf tour operatorsand the meetings industry with leading hotels, resorts and golf courses of theworld to conduct business and grow the industry. This leading trade showhighlights and honors top golf travel suppliers, destinations and services.
"Since the first designer golf course opening in the DR, which was Teethof the Dog at the world-popular Casa de Campo resort, golf has been a boomingfacet for the country's tourism industry," said Garcia. "The DR, blessed withbreathtaking countryside and pristine beaches, is home to some of the world'smost dramatic and spectacular golf courses designed by legends such as PeteDye, P.B. Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones, Gary Player, Tom Fazio andNick Faldo."
In honor of the prestigious award, IAGTO will host an official IAGTO FAMtrip that will consist of 50 people, 40 IAGTO members (golf tour operators)and 10 members of the International Golf Travel Writers Association toexperience the golf offerings of the DR first hand.
In addition to this award, the DR was recently recognized by Travel &Leisure Golf magazine, a top-tier golf publication with a circulation of morethan 650,000, as "The Player's Paradise," honoring the Faldo Legacy Course atRoco Ki as one of the top 10 best new golf courses in the world. Also, soonto be released by Golfweek magazine, a top-tier golf publication with acirculation of more than 150,000, Punta Espada Golf Course will be rankednumber one along with the Faldo Legacy Course at Roco Ki to be ranked number20 in the Top 50 Courses in the Caribbean and Mexico article.
Rich in history, the Dominican Republic is a diverse and luxuriousdestination offering both Dominican and European flavors to more than onemillion U.S. visitors each year. It also features some of the best golfcourses and beaches in the world, the largest marina in the Caribbean and is achosen escape for celebrities, couples and families. For more information,visit the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism's official Web site at:http://www.GoDominicanRepublic.com or call 1-888-374-6361.
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Trump Creating Dominican Republic Resort
BY MICHELLE CHAPMAN
NEW YORK
Real estate developer Donald Trump said Friday that he is teaming with Cap Cana SA to create a luxury resort on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic. The $2 billion project, named Trump at Cap Cana, will include a condominium hotel, golf course, golf villas, beach club and luxury homes. Trump, president and chief executive of The Trump Organization, said entering the Dominican Republic with a Trump-branded property was a natural move because the location fits with the type of upscale resort he is looking to provide.
"People know it will be top of the line," he said.
A gated community of 68 luxury homes called Trump Farallon Estates at Cap Cana will be the first portion of the project to be developed. The homes, which will each sit on at least 1.5 acres, will be located on a bluff 60 feet above sea level. Farallon home owners will have memberships to various clubs and amenities within Cap Cana. The resort's boutique-style hotel will feature more than 150 condominium units, as well as amenities including a spa and fitness center, said Eric Trump, vice president of acquisitions and development.
Financial details on the luxury homes and condominium units were not provided. Trump said he anticipates buyers coming from all over the world, but mostly from the United States. The massive master-planned tourism and real estate project, which is next to Punta Cana International Airport, will cover more than 30,000 acres and include more than 5,000 residential units and at least four luxury hotels. It also will include three Jack Nicklaus golf courses and a marina, Trump said.
Cap Cana SA is part of diverse holding company The Abrisa Group
Source: Daily Real Estate News | March 9, 2007
The Associated Press February 16, 2007, 3:06PM EST
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CHAMPIONS TOUR ANNOUNCES 2008 TORUNAMENT FOR NICKLAUS DESIGNED CAP CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
West Palm Beach, FL. May 25, 2007- The PGA TOUR's Champions Tour and Cap Cana today announced that the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Punta Espada Golf Club in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic will be the site of a new Champions Tour event next spring. The agreement was signed today by Cap Cana's Board of Directors President, Dr. Ricardo Hazoury and Champions Tour Senior Vice President Mike Stevens in the presence of Jack Nicklaus at Nicklaus Design headquarters in North Palm Beach, FL.
The Cap Cana tournament will be played March 31-April 6, 2008. The 54-hole stroke-play tournament will feature a 78-player field and official prize money of $2 million, with the winner collecting $300,000. GOLF CHANNEL will broadcast all three rounds in the United States and coverage of the event will be distributed internationally.
"The Cap Cana will be a prestigious addition to our 2008 schedule," said Champions Tour President Rick George. "The pristine setting combined with the Jack Nicklaus design of the Punta Espada Golf Club and resources and amenities of the Cap Cana Resort will immediately establish The Cap Cana as a premier event on the Champions Tour."
Punta Espada Golf Club, the first of three Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses slated to open in Cap Cana, is operated by Troon Golf and opened for play in November 2006. The par-72 course incorporates the surrounding natural beauty of Cap Cana, stretching along a coastline where golfers on each hole look out into the blue expanse of the Caribbean Sea.
"We are very proud to be selected for the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour in 2008," said Dr. Ricardo Hazoury, President of Cap Cana's Board of Directors. "The design of our course at Punta Espada incorporates the natural characteristics of this unique environment of Cap Cana and has been well conceived for this level of play. As a golf destination, we are committed to a successful event. We will continue as a country to position ourselves in the world as a special place to enjoy the sport of golf and to celebrate this kind of professional tournament,"
"We are excited to be a new addition to the Champions Tour in 2008," said Sam Logan, Manager of Operations from Troon Golf assigned to the Punta Espada Golf Club. "Cap Cana has become well-known for excellent conditions and spectacular views, which make it an ideal location for touring professionals and spectators alike. It is a compliment to Cap Cana, Nicklaus Design and Troon Golf that just a few months after opening, Punta Espada debuted at No. 77 in Golf Digest's ranking of the 100 Best Courses Outside the U.S."
The complete 2008 Champions Tour schedule will be announced on June 25 at the annual Champions Tour National Media Conference following the Bank of America Championship in Boston, MA.
About the Champions Tour The Champions Tour is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. The Champions Tour will feature a minimum of 29 official Charles Schwab Cup events offering $54.1 million in prize money in 2007 and its highest average purse ever of $1.86 million. The Champions Tour's primary purpose is to provide significant competitive and earnings opportunities for players age 50 and older; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, Champions Tour events also generate significant sums of money for charity. The commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Rick George is president of the Champions Tour. TOUR headquarters is in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Our web site address is PGATOUR.com.
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