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Plans Unveiled for a Gary Player Signature Course in Cyprus

Dec 20, 2007 | Filed Under: General News

Gary Player Design has been selected by The Shacolas Group to create an 18-hole signature course for Limni Golf Resort on the island of Cyprus-

Located on the northwest Mediterranean coast of Cyprus, the small mountainous town of Limni will soon be the site of a world-class golf resort aimed at European holiday-makers. Shacolas, the largest private commercial group in Cyprus, has appointed Gary Player Design and Nicklaus Design to create two signature championship layouts at the center of Chrysochou Bay. The Master Plan also includes high-end residential villas as well as a boutique hotel & spa

Formerly an old copper mine, the parcel of land designated for the Player course is characterized by a large crater which will be integrated into the design. In addition, the property is raised up and set back from the shoreline, allowing for spectacular long-distance views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Already a booming tourist destination with year-round sunshine, Cyprus is the new “jewel in the crown” for golfers seeking breaks in the warmth of the eastern Mediterranean. The Cypriot government has also introduced a strategy to enhance the image of the country, which allows for 14 golf courses to be developed on the entire island. As the first and only Player-Nicklaus development in the whole of Europe, Limni Golf Resort will undoubtedly be in a class of its own.

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