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ELEMENT | GOLF golf

THE CLOSEST GAME TO
THE GAME WE CALL LIFE...

You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots,
but you have to play the ball where it lies
-Bobby Jones-

Story by Eleni Hoplaros
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GOLF RESORT trees over two plateaus, separated by a dramatic ravine with
“If the Gods played golf, this would be their temple”, says Andrew breath-taking views of the Mediterranean.
Darker, Golf Director of the magnificent 18-hole championship Golf
Course at Aphrodite Hills Resort. Many would agree, taking in the This staggering - infamous - 130 metres gorge dividing tees at
visual marvel that is this award-winning Golf Course. the 7th hole has become an enticing challenge for all lovers of
this game.
Aphrodite Hills Golf Course officially opened for play in 2002
and the mastermind behind its unique design is acclaimed NAVIGATING THE GAME
architect Cabell Robinson. Taking into account its size and strategic shape, a buggy is
THINKING GREEN mandatory to traverse the course giving golfers the opportunity
Every effort is made to Designed in such a way that the mix of challenging pot bunkers, to absorb the stunning natural beauty of the vivid landscape that
implement sustainable manicured fairways of lush Bermuda grass and generous tiered surrounds it. The buggies come equipped with GPS functionality,
environmental measures greens expand impressively through indigenous olive and carob the only course in Cyprus to do so.

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