Page 49 - Annual Magazine 2017

ELEMENT | GOLF
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The course is also shaped in a way that caters to the different levels of
each golfer. This means the layout of the entire space is challenging
enough for professional players to play and forgiving enough to
accommodate amateur players of all abilities.

Beginners and experienced players of all abilities are also given
the chance to learn and improve their game at the Aphrodite Hills
facilities. A team of four resident PGA-qualified golf professionals
equipped with the latest swing analysis technology are on hand to
provide the very best in one-on-one golf tuition.
A large, double-ended driving range, a short game area with a large
pitching and chipping green, make for an optimal environment
for learning the basics of golf and perfecting your skills before
progressing to the full course.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
“If the Gods played golf, Adhering to green principles and standards is tantamount to Aphrodite
Hills Golf Course. “Every effort is made to implement sustainable
this would be their temple.” environmental measures in the maintenance of the course”, says
Andrew Darker. “Especially by way of water consumption efficiencies,
(for example, utilising recycled water from our recycling plant to
water the greens and trees) and also in terms of environmental and
wildlife conservation”.
WORLD CLASS TOURNAMENTS DEVELOPING THE GAME IN WHATEVER COUNTRY YOU’RE IN
Ranked as one of the top championship courses internationally, Communicating this passion for golf by Andrew Darker and his team
Aphrodite Hills Golf Course holds a number of open tournaments and extends beyond the perimeters of Aphrodite Hills and into the schools
corporate days throughout the year with some 100 golfers competing. around Cyprus. “The future of golf lies with junior golfers”, he says,
While serving the local market primarily, there are other international “which is why we are dedicated to educating children about the
tournaments held at the course, such as the Glenfiddich Team Cup game, encouraging them to try the sport - inspiring them to want to
which is a 4 day event drawing in golfers from across the globe. experience the spirit of this prolific game”.
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