BASSETERRE St. Kitts, January 17th, 2012 -- The successful completion of the Second Annual Admirals Cup golf tournament last week, and the scheduled completion in 2012 of another international golf course, confirms that the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis are well on the way on becoming a leading Caribbean golf destination.
Over 50 golfers and their guests from US based private golf clubs travelled to St. Kitts from January 7th to 14th to participate in the Second Annual Admiral's Cup Pro-Am tournament and an exciting variety of entertainment activities off the course.
The 54-hole tournament saw rounds one and three played on the links-style sea-side Royal St. Kitts Golf Club, managed by Marriott Golf. Round two was played at the world famous Four Seasons Resort in Nevis, featuring the Robert Trent Jones II designed championship course, which overlooks the Caribbean Sea and St. Kitts.
Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism & International Transport, himself an avid golfer, said the Admiral's Cup Pro-Am is designed for North American golf club professionals and their amateur guests looking for an exceptional Caribbean golf experience by playing on a variety of fine courses while enjoying the warm hospitality of two charming neighboring islands.
According to the Tourism Minister, “The Admiral’s Cup is an important event for our future destination marketing efforts as we continue to develop St. Kitts & Nevis to become a world-class golf destination.” Skerritt said, “With the stunning hill-side Ian Woosnan championship course scheduled to open at Kittitian Hill on St. Kitts in December 2012, this third high quality golf product will position us to grow the market further for golf tourism to our islands.”
Most of the visiting golfers travelled with their families, who took the opportunity to explore the islands, go shopping and experience a number of thrilling nature tours. The tournament ended in a fitting climax with an awards dinner ceremony at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort organized by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, with guests enjoying cultural performances by a local string band, folkloric clowns, moko jumbies and costumed carnival revelers.
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