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First Gary Player Signature Course in Mexico to Break Ground this Month at CostaBaja

Jan 13, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1

Gary Player to be On-Site for Official Groundbreaking…

LA PAZ, Baja California Sur, Mexico—Alejandro C. Yberri, Managing Director of CostaBaja Resort & Marina, (www.costabajaresort.com), has announced the date for the official groundbreaking of the Gary Player Signature Golf Course.

“The team at CostaBaja Resort & Marina is honored to welcome Gary Player and his design team to La Paz on January 27th,” said Yberri.  “We are thrilled to have partnered with Gary Player, who is not only a legend in the game and the international ambassador of golf, but a seasoned course designer with more than 300 courses, all across the globe, completed to date.  We feel very honored that CostaBaja is his first course in Mexico.”

The festivities of the day will be shared by the resort developers, local dignitaries, current and prospective homeowners, invited media and representatives from The Player Group, as well as the Black Knight himself.

“I am truly excited to be doing my first design project in Mexico at CostaBaja Resort & Marina,” said Gary Player.  “La Paz is gaining wonderful momentum as a tourist destination and the golf course to be built at this stunning site on the Sea of Cortez will do nothing but contribute to that.  I look forward to experiencing the well-known Mexican hospitality during my visits to CostaBaja,” Player concluded.

CostaBaja Resort & Marina is a 550-acre resort community situated on the Sea of Cortez just north of La Paz, Mexico, the capital of Baja Sur.  The Gary Player-designed course, a 6,800 yard, par 72, will commence construction in January and is scheduled to open for full play in summer of 2010.

Laid out over the coastal desert and offering breathtaking views of the sparkling Sea of Cortez, this stunning backdrop will create a memorable and challenging round for the best golfers while still providing a fun and interesting game for players of all levels.

CostaBaja’s spaciously designed residences include a host of onsite amenities including a private 250-slip double-basin marina with a surrounding Marina Village offering fabulous restaurants, colorful shops and charter services, a 120-room hotel, fitness center and private Beach Club.  Phase I of the development has been completed and is already being enjoyed by owners. Two new neighborhoods,VistaMar and Las Colinas, are currently under construction with water and golf views, and prices from the mid $400,000’s to just less than $2 million.

A direct two-hour flight from Los Angeles and less than three-hour drive north of Los Cabos, La Paz is the capital city of Baja California Sur.  It is noted as one of the safest cities in Mexico and a second home and retirement destination that is quickly being discovered. La Paz offers a charming array of restaurants, galleries, shops and nightlife.

www.costabajaresort.com

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