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Golfing in Paradise

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Aruba has 4 unique golf courses nestled among the islands flora and sand. Aruba is also home to the largest miniature golf course. Aruba's landscape is breath taking and the golf courses just add to the flair. They are all challenging with their own personality. These golf courses are very beautiful and add to the magic that can be seen in Aruba.

The landscape including Aruba's fascinating rock formation will give you plenty of challenging holes to conquer. The wildlife from parakeets to lizard may distract your putting skills. But, you will enjoy all you see and experience while golfing in Aruba. Prince Albert of Monaco, Prince Pieter Christiaan of the Netherlands, and Aruba's Prime Minister N.O. Oduber are among the famous that have enjoyed what Aruba's golf courses have to offer.

If you are beginner or wish to lose a few strokes from your score, there are professional instructors available at many of the golf shops. You will be able to learn the tips and tricks for getting the most out of the courses and learn to use the traps, the land, and even the distractions to your advantage.

Tierra Del Sol Golf and Country Club is a Trent Jones II championship course with 18 holes of pure adventure. They have a full length practice range, chipping areas, putting greens, clubhouse with a golf shop, restaurant and swimming pool. A community with villas, condominiums, estate lots and custom homes is being planned for the future. Tierra Del Sol Golf Course also offers what they refer to as "No Embarrassment Golf Clinic". If you are a beginner or you swing your club every week this unique clinic will help you get the most out of your game. The class will last 30 minutes and includes clubs, balls, and a wonderful lunch. The price is around $45. For more information on this instructional class you can contact the golf shop by telephone at 011-297-5860978. Their green fees range from $78 to $118 and they have packages available as well that range from $265 to $500. For reservations you can call them at 297-5860-978. For beautiful photos of the golf course and more information you can visit their website at http://www.tierradelsol.com/index.shtml.

The Aruba Golf Club is located in San Nicholas. This course offers a 9 hole course with 20 sand traps and 5 water traps. It has 10 magnificent greens that every golfer is sure to enjoy. The clubhouse offers all that you need with a complete bar, storage rooms, workshop, showers and lockers. The longest hole is 632 yards par 5 and the shortest 160 yards par 3. For more information about reserving your tee time you can contact the Aruba Golf Club by telephone at (297) 584-2006 or by Fax at (297) 584-4473.

All of the golf courses around Aruba have rolling fairways and expertly trimmed greens. They offer white sand dunes, exquisite rock formation, cactus and views of the Caribbean. Animals living in these areas roam free and can be quite the obstacle.

If you are seeking a wonderful golfing experience that the entire family will enjoy then Adventure golf is for you. This miniature golf course has the claim of being the largest in the world. It is an exciting and excellent course that offers fun for everyone. It is not only challenging but beautiful as well. The natural flora of Aruba can be seen with awesome waterfalls surrounding the course. The course is a lot more challenging that it looks and is a wonderful way in which to spend time with the family in the evening after the day's adventures. For more information you can contact them telephone at 297-8-6576.

You can also find several golf vacation packages available which will include golfing, hotel accommodations and other tours around Aruba. You can contact your travel agent or the various hotels or golf course on Aruba for more information.

The most important thing to remember is to get your swinging arm ready and conquer these awesome golf courses. See if you are up to the challenge of the Aruba golf courses. Enjoy the terrain, the flora, the Caribbean breeze and of course your golf score.

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