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Norman Design Hosts Tour's Best

March 30, 2005

The Greg Norman designed Tournament Players Club at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., hosts the BellSouth Classic this week.

Zach Johnson returns to defend his title following an impressive run of form through the Florida swing, which resulted in three top-eight finishes and a perfect nine out of nine cuts made. In last year's event Johnson finished on 13 under, one shot ahead of Mark Hensby.

Sugarloaf measures 7,292 yards and plays to a par of 72. The undulating greens will provide a familiar feel to those currently under preparation at Augusta National.

Past winners of the tournament in the field this week include Scott McCarron (1997 and 2001), Phil Mickelson (2000), Retief Goosen (2002) and Johnson. Total prize money this week is $5 million with $900 000 going to the winner.

New Anguilla Waterfront Residences

March 30, 2005

Resort Consultants has become a member of the elite marketing team organized to advance sales of magnificent new residences in Anguilla. Temenos Anguilla, a St. Regis Retreat has become one of the Caribbean's premier addresses.

Only 39 remarkable residences are being constructed. Configurations include estate homes, villas, and condominiums. Pricing ranges from $3.25 million to $8.5 million. Refinements and appointments are all premium.

Property amenities include the island's first golf course -- an 18-hole Greg Norman masterpiece, a 97 room St. Regis hotel, a definitive spa, a marina and a stunning 4,400 foot long expanse of white sand beach. The island of Anguilla has quietly become a very preferred destination and offers the safe haven characteristics today's contemporary buyer desires.

Resort Consultants has serviced the region's real estate sector comprehensively since 1982 with applications inclusive of analytical studies, marketing, general strategy, concept analysis, and sales.

Did You Know?

March 22, 2005

Greg Norman set The Players Championship tournament record of 24-under 264 in 1994. He matched Fred Couples' 1992 course record with a 63 in the first round and finished with three 67s.

Did You Know?

March 21, 2005

In 1994, Greg Norman led the money list with $1.6 million. Nick Price was 30th with $611,700 and John Wilson got the 125th spot and exempt status for 1995 with $149,280.

Last year, Vijay Singh set a record with earnings of $10.9 million. Kenny Perry got the 30th spot, which means exemption into the Tour Championship, with $1.9 million and the 125th spot on the money list went to Tag Ridings with $623,262.

Opera Carolina Invitational At The Point

March 21, 2005

The Third Annual Opera Carolina 2005 Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, April 25 at the Point Lake and Golf Club, situated on the shores of Lake Norman at 120 Meeting House Square in Mooresville.

Past tournaments have raised over $85,000 to help support the growth of the largest and most successful opera company in the Southeast.

The Point's golf course, designed by Greg Norman, has been described as inspiring. More than two-thirds of the holes play directly along or over the water on the beautiful, varied course, which presents challenges to golfers of all skill levels.

Did You Know?

March 1, 2005

A solid field is set to tackle Doral Golf Resort and Spa's Blue Monster in this week's Ford Championships from Miami, Fla. Fast fact: Greg Norman (1993) and Jim Furyk (2000) share the 72-hole tournament record at 23-under 265.