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Tropical Gem

January 06, 2009

There are Arnold Palmer Signature golf courses in the high mountains of Colorado and on the blustery coast of Ireland, but if you’re like us you’ll take your golf beach-side, warm and beautiful. Enter the new Ginn Sur Mer from the excellent Ginn Resorts^SM family.

Gin sur Mer - Arnold Palmer Signature Course

Imagine an island community so magnificent in size and grand in scope, its skyline transforms the tropical horizon. Envision a level of service so customized, so catered to guests, that it is capable of changing a business culture.

This architectural objet d'art is Ginn sur MerSM, and it is soon to emerge on Grand Bahama Island. Upon its completion, the resort is likely to be seen as the creative magnum opus of Ginn Resorts Founder Bobby Ginn.

From the water, Ginn sur Mer will be the most impressive structure in sight for miles and miles. From its single-family residences and condominium homes, it will offer incredible ocean views in nearly every direction. And club offerings will provide a leisurely indoor-outdoor island lifestyle alongside all the elegance and sophistication one has come to expect from the Ginn Resorts brand of communities—including an Arnold Palmer golf course.

OCEAN FRONT AMBIENCE

West End's proximity to the Americas—less than 60 nautical miles from West Palm Beach—has long given this part of Grand Bahama Island the distinction of being called, "the gateway to the islands." Ginn sur Mer is to become a destination unto itself, the largest resort building project ever undertaken in The Bahamas and unlike anything else offered in the Caribbean. Upon its completion, the project will represent a $4 billion investment in The Bahamas, creating more than 4,000 new jobs to this part of the island.

A NEW ERA OF LUXURY

The resort will offer Ginn's unparalleled brand of beachfront living, which has become an increasingly rare commodity on the East Coast where there is little undeveloped land that sits on the waterfront.

Ginn explains: "We turned to the Caribbean and to The Bahamas after years of looking around. We have spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours looking at all the different islands and all the different locations. At the end of the day, we decided that we were going to one island. We decided we were going to make a major commitment. And we chose Grand Bahama Island." With that decision came a dedication to make Ginn sur Mer unlike any other resort destination available in the Caribbean. A marina and an on-site airport both will feature full-service customs houses to provide ease of entry for guests. A grand canal that winds through the entire property will offer water access to every resort amenity, including two championship golf courses and practice facilities designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

Just under six miles of private beaches, an upscale Monte Carlo-style casino, waterside spas, tennis complexes, underwater snorkeling mazes and grand swimming pools will be designed with an artistic vision in mind. Coupled with a catalogue of extensive infrastructure investments that are part of the agreement reached with the Bahamian Government West End's transformation is being highly anticipated by American families, as well as local Bahamians.

The opportunity to contribute to a community reinvestment program on Grand Bahama is as exciting as the chance to create an unparalleled resort locale for Ginn Resorts members and owners.

Says Ginn: "We have made a commitment to help in the continued development of West End and the people, and we are committed to becoming a part of this community-now and forever."