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In Saudi Arabia, golf courses have been constructed on nothing more than oil-covered sand. However, in some cities such as Dhahran, modern, grass golf courses have been built. In Coober Pedy, Australia, there is a golf course that consists of nine holes dug into mounds of sand, diesel and oil, with no grass anywhere on the course. Players carry a small piece of astroturf from which they tee the ball. In New Zealand it is not uncommon for rural courses to have greens fenced off and sheep graze the fairways. At the 125-year-old Royal Colombo Golf Club in Sri Lanka steam trains, from the Kelani Valley railway, run through the course at the 6th hole.
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-- The Gleneagles Hotel Home to the 40th Ryder Cup in 2014, Gleneagles offers golf on 3 stunning championship courses, some of the world's best. Whether an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned pro, the courses will prove a challenge for all. The PGA centenary Course, created by Jack Nicklaus has five different tees at each hole, building up to the ultimate 7,088 yard championship test. www.gleneagles.com
The home of the 2008 Skins Game, the Players Course at the Indian Wells Golf Resort (opened to the public November 27, 2007) features wide playing corridors, traditional rectangular tee boxes and sculpted bunkers. Most of the holes are oriented to take full advantage of jaw-dropping views of the surrounding mountain ranges and majestic Eisenhower Mountain to the south. As a “core golf” layout, no roads or homes intrude into the golf courses, and each hole is designed to be e
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SkyGolf is a private company specializing in the development of innovative positioning systems specifically designed for use on a golf course. The systems, designed for golfers, are both accurate and easy to use. SkyGolf is leading a revolution that will change the way golfers play the game. Currently, more than 17,000 courses, including 90 % of all 18-hole facilities in North America are making the benefits of SkyGolf's SkyCaddie available to their members and guests. This database of SkyCourses - golf courses that have been professionally mapped with SkyGolf's proprietary ProView mapping process and are available for use with the SkyCaddie - is growing at a rate of 150 per week. SkyGolf estimates that at least 20,000 SkyCourses will be available by spring 2008 including over 4,000 courses in the EU, South Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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RockResorts' luxury resort hotels offer casually elegant accommodations, lavish RockResorts Spas (TM), renowned golf courses, award-winning dining and a variety of exciting outdoor adventures. The RockResorts collection includes Hotel Jerome in Aspen, CO; The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, CO; Keystone Lodge & Spa in Keystone, CO; The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in the Vail Valley, CO; The Lodge at Vail in Vail, CO; La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, NM; and Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson Hole, WY. Future RockResorts include The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Vail, CO (scheduled to open in December 2007); The Landings St. Lucia in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia (scheduled to open in December 2007); The Chateau at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe, CA (scheduled to open in 2009); Eleven Biscayne Hotel & Spa in Miami, FL (scheduled to open in 2009); One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, CO (scheduled to open in 2010) and Rum Cay Resort Marina in Rum Cay, The Bahamas (scheduled to open in 2010).
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Holland has a good selection of golf courses although it must be said that it is not a major sport in this country, like it is in other European countries. Nevertheless, like elsewhere in Europe, golf in Holland is becoming increasingly popular. Perhaps the best thing about the Netherlands is that you can combine a wonderful holiday and still enjoy a few rounds of golf.
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