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Tom Yost

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Mystery Golf Course in Puerto Rico
« on: November 20, 2008, 11:41:55 AM »
Contemplating a vacation to Puerto Rico.  I was stationed at Roosevelt Roads way back in the mid-70's and this would be the first time I've returned in the 30+ years since.

I love to explore with Google Maps/Earth and in doing some research on the golf options, came across an unidentified course/resort just south of Fajardo on the east coast that appears abandoned. (?)  It's NOT the El Conquistidor, this course lies just north of what was Roosevelt Roads.

Here is a link to the google map satellite of the area:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=18.303786,-65.62873&spn=0.007222,0.009656&t=h&z=17

Anyone with any info about this development, who was the GCA and what happened to it?

Thanks!!
Tom
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Patrick Kiser

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Re: Mystery Golf Course in Puerto Rico
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 12:20:08 PM »
Tom,

Let me see if I can find something out on this.

My father in law has an apartment in the Fajardo harbor and maybe he knows something.
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Patrick Kiser

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Re: Mystery Golf Course in Puerto Rico
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 01:32:24 PM »
Tom,

Here's the feedback I've received.  Not sure if it helps or not.

"El Conquistador has 2 golf courses and possibly building 3rd within the grounds (but those would be identified as from El Conquistador.

There is a hotel in construction called “Cayo Largo” currently in BK, which is currently mired in litigation, about 15 minutes away.

There is also a golf course in the former Navy Base in Ceiba, about 5-6 miles south of Fajardo."
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“One natural hazard, however, which is more
or less of a nuisance, is water. Water hazards
absolutely prohibit the recovery shot, perhaps
the best shot in the game.” —William Flynn, golf
course architect

Mike Nuzzo

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Re: Mystery Golf Course in Puerto Rico
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 02:17:24 PM »
That looks like it is under construction - or was.
If it was abandoned you wouldn't see mowing lines.
The bunkers are being finished and it is still growing in - or was.
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Tom Yost

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Re: Mystery Golf Course in Puerto Rico
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 03:52:40 PM »
Thanks Patrick.

It seems to be Cayo Largo.

Research shows it was an Inter-Continental hotel project slated to open in 2003 and failed at about 90% of completion.   The 2002 Puerto Rico Herald article indicates the course was designed by Ron Garl.


Oct 2002 article detailing the project:
http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2002/vol6n43/CBYearsCayoLargo-en.html

May 2005 article dealing with the financial problems:
http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues2/2005/vol09n21/CBGovCayo.html

July 2007 article indicating the project was back on track...
http://www.allbusiness.com/caribbean/4495232-1.html

Can't find anything more recent than that...


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Tom Yost

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Re: Mystery Golf Course in Puerto Rico
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 03:56:53 PM »
Cayo Largo is listed on Ron Garl's web site project list.
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