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Wednesday 3 July 2019

The Greatness of Golf

NOORD — The ONLY 18- Tierra del Sol Golf is all
hole golf course on this is- about respecting nature
land is at Tierra del Sol. The and indulging in the calm-
uniqueness is the reason ness of the sea, the chal-
to visit it, yes, but added lenges of the wind and the
to that is an overwhelm- braveness of the rugged
ing nature and outstand- coastline. You will feel in-
ing service. There is no spired by this landscape ty for you as golfer to bump
way you can miss out on that could easily func- into one. A nesting site con-
this experience. Imagine: tion as an impressionist’s sists of a pair of burrows.
a drive to the North end of painting. Four sets of tees Shocos are running out of
the island where you en- per hole provide a variety areas where they can nest.
counter the island’s rug- of approach angles and They often end up using
ged north coast and Blue challenge. The Par View piles of construction sand
Ocean forming your pan- GPS yardage system offers on development areas
oramic from a masterfully a virtual view of the field which collapse due to hu-
sculpted 18 beautiful holes to help vacationing “pros” man activities, killing the
of championship golf by with their shots. It also al- offspring. Aruba’s burrow-
Robert Trent Jones II. Your lows for electronic scoring, ing owl is a critically endan-
play field combines the el- including leader board gered endemic subspecies
ements of wind, sea, and and track skins for groups. and was declared a na-
earth in perfect harmony. The facility also features a tional symbol of Aruba in
You may even encounter full-length practice range, 2012. Another local beauty
goats and the local bur- putting greens and chip- you are likely to meet is the
rows names ‘shocos’. Let ping areas. Golf Digest de- Aruban goat. Welcome to
us show you around. scribed the course as play- nature, welcome to the
ing Scotland, Arizona, and greatness of golf.
the Caribbean all at once.
Whether you are a novice After Game Delight
or avid golfer, you will find Tierra del Sol’s restaurant,
the sensation of golf here either from the poolside
truly exhilarating. outdoor terrace or from the
elegant indoor restaurant,
Animals on Course is a heavenly after-game
Golf Lovers are Nature Lov- delight. The offering: From
ers. Walking greens, enjoy- breakfast to dinner excel-
ing quietness, absorbing lent cuisine, friendly service,
surroundings and focus on and a gorgeous setting.
your game all comes along
with the art of golf. Now Testimonials
Tierra del Sol Golf has an
unique add-on as here you “Awesome golf course.
are on the housing grounds Had a blast!!”
of the protected local bur-
row, in local language “Wonderful golf and you
called ‘shoco’. Priority of will see goats on the course.
Tierra del Sol is to protect You may be fortunate and
the birds and their nests see Shoco owls. Just know
making it a strong possibili- it will be very very windy.q

TIERRA DEL SOL GOLF
https://www.tierradelsol.com/golf/
Phone: (+297) 586-7800
Email: reservations@tierradelsol.com