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Palmer opens newest course, located in Costa Rica
May 18, 2004
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida--Arnold Palmer headlined the grand opening ceremonies for The Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, an 18-hole championship resort golf course near Liberia, Costa Rica on May 10, 2004. The course is located on Peninsula Papagayo on the north west coast of Costa Rica.
Palmer loosened up during a clinic, as he does for any competition, and answered questions from the invited guests. In an exhibition, Palmer played nine holes of the 6,760 yard, par 72 Signature course.
“We are proud to have Peninsula Papagayo as one of our newest designed courses,” said Palmer. “This course represents my basic design philosophy. It is exciting and enjoyable for all players and respects and preserves the existing terrain.”
Joining Palmer for the events, from Palmer Course Design Company were, Greg Stang, the project architect, and Ron Howell the project coordinator. The entire golf course has been planted with a single variety of Paspalum grass. This grass is very adaptable to tropical climates and is watered with a mix of salt and fresh water.
“The golf course plays up and down the various elevation changes found on the peninsula. These elevation changes, along with strong trade winds, and dramatic ocean views on 13 holes, create a challenging, yet fun round of golf for all players,” said Stang.
Palmer Course Design Company is an international golf course planning and design organization formed by Palmer and Seay over thirty years ago. The foundation of its design and business philosophy is the genuine, traditional and sound standard of excellence exhibited by Arnold Palmer, the game’s most famous player and ambassador. Whether the course is private, public, or resort, the Palmer standard of excellence is the foundation of every design. The Palmer Course Design Company has more than 250 active projects and open golf courses, covering 36 states and over 20 countries.
Posted: May 18, 2004 03:10 PM
Palmer Course Design and Native American Junior Golf Association Forge Partnership
Palmer Course Design Company and the Native American Junior Golf Association are proud to announce a joint partnership between the two organizations. The partnership will see Palmer Course Design offer it’s golf planning expertise to the NAJGA and will make a donation to NAJGA in the name of any tribe constructing a golf facility.
Palmer Course Design views this partnership as an opportunity to help tribes reach their economic goals while at the same time helping to grow the game of golf in Indian Country through the NAJGA.
NAJGA, based in Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas, is in its fourth year of operation and is currently working with seven tribes across the country. It hopes to have 15 – 20 Chapters on board by the end of next year. James “JB” Cisneros is the founder of the Native American Junior Golf Association and a member of the Kickapoo Tribe. He has been actively promoting the organization and its goal of providing tribes with access to the best equipment, instruction, and facilities. This effort is greatly supported by NAJGA’s president, Mr. Steve McDonald, a Native American and member of the Prairie Bank Potawatomi, and a 17 year member of the PGA of America.
The partnership was officially cemented during a blanket ceremony at the Bay Hill Invitational this past March in Orlando, Florida. JB Cisneros, NAJGA founder presented Arnold Palmer with a blanket blessed by tribal elders of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas. Palmer stated that he was excited at the positive benefits the NAJGA would have on Native American youth, as well as the potential growth of golf domestically that this organization could provide.
Posted: May 18, 2004 03:08 PM
