![]() ![]() That purchase price does not include the six acres that make up the clubhouse and property close to Route 82, which is zoned for commercial use. the fleecing that the taxpayers of the state of Ohio faced in the proposed boondoggle that was Fowlers Mill in 2010.Īccording to the Aurora Mayor’s press release, the Aurora City Council will consider accepting a grant from TPL for $3.9 million dollars to purchase then close the Aurora Golf Club course in an effort to ‘better the water quality of the Aurora branch of the Chagrin River’. While such a closing is still of debatable public value, at least the grant being discussed this time around to finance the purchase of the Aurora Golf Club property is coming from a private entity, the Trust for Public Land. The short course will have double greens, a short par-four, minimal water features, and a first hole with views of the Caribbean Sea.The sweeping, tree-lined view of the downhill then uphill 9th hole at Aurora Golf ClubĪccording to a press release issued by the office of the Mayor of the City of Aurora, another Northeast Ohio golf course has been targeted for closing for the questionable purpose of ‘watershed conservation and restoration’. Players have a short walk to the eleventh’s tee box, which is a 225-yard par three.Ī new nine-hole short course will be completed in summer 2022, aimed at families and golfers wanting to play a quick round. It has the only forced carry over water for players playing from the forward tee. The tenth hole is a par five that can play to 590 yards from the back tee, which winds its way down the hillside finishing at the ocean. “There are three mountain peaks on neighbouring Saint Martin, which are perfect starting targets to remind players to start the ball left. On the left side you get a peek of the tee boxes on the third hole, which is a 525-yard par five heading back into the island.” “When playing the second you must always start the ball on the left side of the green to allow for the prevailing winds to carry it back to the centre of the green,” said McCoy. The par-three second, which measures 194 yards from the back tee, has Rendezvous Beach as a backdrop. One of the design features brought back to life at Aurora International is the double green at the second and tenth holes. “Aurora International Golf Club has the optimal characteristics for a championship golf course and following the renovation will be able to host world-class tournaments.” “Our primary objective is that the course continues to be recognised among the best golf courses in the islands for years to come,” said Norman. The project has included re-grassing playing surfaces, new bunkers, reconstruction of tees and greens, removal of overgrown plants, new forward tees, a total renovation of the irrigation system, and some design changes.įairways, approaches and tees have been re-grassed with Latitude bermudagrass while green complexes have been resurfaced with TifEagle bermudagrass. ![]() Aurora International is the only golf course on the island and has views across Rendezvous Bay towards the Caribbean Sea. Norman and Jason McCoy, his senior designer, have overseen the complete remastering of the course, with the aim of it better reflecting its Caribbean setting. Originally opened in 2006 as CuisinArt Golf Club, the resort was taken over and renamed by private investment firm Olympus Ventures in December 2020, with both the resort and golf course undergoing a transformation. Greg Norman Golf Course Design has completed a ‘remastering’ of the golf course at Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, located on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.
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