Temenos Golf Course is back online and making Caribbean golf vacations to Anguilla possible again.
If you’re interested in Caribbean golf vacations to the less-touristy islands, we’re happy to report that Anguilla, known for its pristine beaches, is back in play…for now.
On December 19, Anguilla’s first and only course, the $50 million Greg Norman-designed Temenos Golf Course, will re-open for the 2009-2010 season.
The course originally opened in 2006 as part of the swanky Temenos Resort, but was forced to close in 2008 when its owner and resort developer, Flag Luxury Properties, ran into financial and construction problems with the resort end of the project.
(Interesting side note: according to the Wall St. Journal, the major player behind the project is Robert Sillerman, a media mogul whose CKx Inc., company holdings include Elvis Presley Enterprises, the marketing rights to Muhammad Ali, and your favorite TV show, American Idol.)
Temenos Golf Course with resort villas in the background.
Until recently, the course’s future was uncertain, but the local government apparently helped broker a temporary solution: the highly acclaimed Cap Jaluca resort will maintain and manage the course this season.
After that, the government says it plans to purchase the property and hire a management company to operate it, thus keeping it available for Caribbean golf vacations in the years to come. We’ll see.
One thing’s for sure: all the upheaval has certainly had an affect on the price of Caribbean golf vacations in Anguilla. Green fees that were once $400 can now be had for the “bargain” rate of $225 (call the Temenos pro shop at 1-264-498-5602). Twilight rates are available, too, as are discounts for “belongers,” citizens and longtime residents of Anguilla and St. Maarten.
Temenos Golf Course takes full advantage of water, sand, and island breezes.
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I am interested in Caribbean golf vacations especially about Anguilla , thank you for your great information about the place.
You’re welcome. Not sure if you saw this post, but it talked about why we don’t arrange or book golf vacations (here’s a hint: it helps keep us unbiased and objective). We are happy to direct you to golf packagers and travel agents that we recommend, though.
My wife and I played Temenos two years ago on a very special Sunday. The final Sunday for the 2008 British Open. yes, the one that had Temenos’s Designer Greg Norman in the final pairing of the day. The course is very nice and we had the place to ourselves. My wife, our female caddie and I only saw 2 others on the course but they were playing the front 9 when we were on the back. We stayed and had a nice lunch in the clubhouse after our round. We are thinking about heading back to Cap Jaluca this July….Maybe that bodes well for Greg Norman for a repeat Final Pairing performance?
Let’s hope so. That would be fun to watch. By the way, I thought you were going to say you played the course on the final Sunday before it closed. Couldn’t have been too far off based on what I’ve read. Regardless, I’m just glad that it’s opening up again. It would be a shame for this course to lay dormant.
I was the other group on the front.
LOL. Wait, are you serious?
I belong to Mullet Bay Golf Club. Love to play Temenos. Send me info.
Hi Marv. While we’re happy to supply advice, we don’t arrange or book golf (or golf vacations). I believe you can simply call Temenos directly at the number listed above to make a tee time. Sounds to me like they would welcome all the play they can get.