Shark Ashore in St. Lucia.Golf Legend Greg Norman Noun 1. Greg Norman - Australian golfer (born in 1955) Gregory John Norman, Norman Scores with New Course at The Westin Le Paradis St. Lucia Beach & Golf Resort PRASLIN BAY, St. Lucia -- FORE! Heads up global golfers, a foursome of legendary pros believe St. Lucia is on par to become the next "it" golf destination. The Shark, Greg Norman, spent the day Tuesday inspecting his soon-to-be championship course at The Westin Le Paradis Beach & Golf Resort in Praslin Bay, St. Lucia which is halfway through its construction and on schedule to open in early 2008. While surveying his latest masterpiece, Norman changed course and set a new vision for his signature hole, 'The Shark's Bight bight, broad bend or curve in a coastline, forming a large open bay. The New York bight, for example, is the curve in the coast described by the southern shore of Long Island and the eastern shore of New Jersey. The term bight may also refer to the bay so formed. ,' a play off his moniker (1) A name, title or alias. See alias. (2) A COM object that is used to create instances of other objects. Monikers save programmers time when coding various types of COM-based functions such as linking one document to another (OLE). See COM and OLE. and the breathtaking jagged end of the Praslin Bay peninsula. "It is so gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to see my design come to fruition," says Norman. "Now that the holes have been shaped you can really get a feel of how the course is going to look and play. It's truly magnificent, with the lush rainforest on one side and jagged cliffs on the other. Each hole has a view better than the next." Perched on virgin rocky cliffs and set amidst flourishing tropical foliage, Norman's Le Paradis course offers cliff-side tee boxes and oceanfront o·cean·front n. Land bordering an ocean: Condominiums crowd the oceanfront. Noun 1. oceanfront - land bordering an ocean greens. The course will be managed by Internationally renowned Troon Golf. Le Paradis combines the best of both worlds for golf aficionados. Spectacular golf with the perks perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. of a Caribbean lifestyle. Nestled on 554-acres, Le Paradis is an ultra-exclusive multi-phased luxury residential resort community managed by Starwood-Westin Hotels & Resorts. The resort will feature a Westin Heavenly[R] Spa, Westin Workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. [R] facilities, a 100-slip marina, a yacht club, gourmet restaurants, upscale boutique shopping and conference facilities once all phases of construction are completed. With Greg Norman's acclaimed course framing the resort, the tropical paradise will be the premier address on St. Lucia and one of the most luxurious in the Caribbean. First established in 1987 in Sydney, Australia, GNGCD GNGCD Greg Norman Golf Course Design (West Palm Beach, FL) is today recognized as one of the premier signature golf course design firms. Headquartered in Jupiter, Florida Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. As of 2006, the city had a population of 50,028 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. , with sister facilities in Sydney, GNGCD has opened 47 courses for play worldwide, with an additional 20 projects in various stages of development, including Le Paradis in Praslin Bay. Le Paradis' limited number of residences include one, two and three-bedroom turnkey condominiums and three and four bedroom villas with unobstructed ocean views. Additionally there will be home sites around the Greg Norman course that sit 330 feet above sea level with views of fairways and the ocean. Residential offerings start from below $500,000 to $2.7 million, with incentives including Le Paradis' golf initiation membership waived, golf dues waived for three years and a Troon Advantage VIP card. Phase One of the project is slated to open in early 2008. For more information on Le Paradis, visit www.leparadisstlucia.com or call 758.452.3603. |
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