Inaugural tournament in the eastern Caribbean set for January 5-9, 2011
(St.Kitts-Nevis, West Indies) – The Golf Connection is proud to announce the dates for the Inaugural Admiral’s Cup Pro-Am. The tournament which will be held January 5-9, 2011, will feature Pro-Am teams from the U.S., Canada, Caribbean and Europe competing for exciting prizes and a $10,000 purse for the professionals. Entries are now open at www.nevisproam.com.
This 54-hole event will be the first of its kind hosted simultaneously by two islands. St. Kitts and Nevis sit just 2-miles apart and are easily accessible by ferry service.
Tournament players will compete on two of the Caribbean’s most scenic and challenging courses, Royal St. Kitts Golf Club and Four Seasons Resort Nevis Golf Club. Royal St. Kitts offers golfers the unique ability to play holes on two different oceans. The 3rd and 4th holes overlook the Caribbean Sea while holes 15, 16 and 17 directly border the Atlantic Ocean. Nevis Golf Club, the Robert Trent Jones II designed championship layout provides a memorable golf experience for players of all skill levels. The island of Nevis, known as the “Queen of the Caribbean,” provides a dramatic setting for golfers from around the world who continue to be enchanted by the challenge and beauty of this lush, mountain side course.
“The Admiral’s Cup Pro-Am will introduce these fine courses and beautiful resorts to avid golfers who seek out new destinations and golf experiences,” says Tom Jaronski, Tournament Director and Golf Connection Partner, “We are excited to be showcasing two islands which have so much to offer traveling golfers.”
All players and guests will enjoy the hospitality and world renowned service of The St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, the event’s host in 2011. Strategically located in the Frigate Bay area, the resort is situated on the beach in the island’s primary resort area, facing the Atlantic Ocean. The narrowest part of the island, a short 10-minute walk to the West will have guests putting their feet in the calmer water of the Caribbean Sea. The resort features 339 spacious luxury guest rooms, boasts eight restaurants, three lounges, three pools, exceptional recreational facilities, a Kids Club, two fitness centers, the Emerald Mist Spa, and the 35,000 square-foot Royal Beach Casino.
In 2012, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis will take its turn as the host hotel for the event.
The Admiral’s Cup Pro-Am is managed by The Golf Connection and proudly supported by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, St. Kitts Marriott Resort, and Four Seasons Resort Nevis. For more information on the event and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.nevisproam.com or contact The Golf Connection at 484-762-1185 (www.thegolf-connection.com).
About St. Kitts
Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St. Kitts offers a diverse tourism product developed from the destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history. The island’s stunning variety of tourism attractions include hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the island’s sugar plantations, visiting the Caribelle Batik factory, touring Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and the more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming at one of St. Kitts’ two casinos or simply relaxing on one of the island’s sandy beaches. Guests can select from accommodations ranging from intimate plantation inns to larger hotels or resorts.
For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism Authority toll free from the US at 1-800-582-6208 or from Canada 1-888-395-4887, e-mail info@stkittstourism.kn, visit www.stkittstourism.kn, or connect on Facebook, Twitter and/or YouTube.
Contact:
Rich Taylor
rich@thegolf-connection.com
The Golf Connection
541-322-3023
