Sandy Lane resort to host 2006 World Golf Cup

Sandy Lane's Resort Hits the Sweet Spot as Host Venue for International Competition

It is time to tee up, work on your swing and perfect your putt as Sandy Lane gears up for the World Golf Cup. The renowned Barbadian luxury resort and The International Federation of PGA Tours have announced that the Caribbean Island of Barbados will host the 2006 World Golf Championships-World Cup. The Country Club Course at the Sandy Lane Resort in St James, Barbados will serve as the host venue for this global championship.

Sandy Lane's Country Club Course is one of three golf courses at the Sandy Lane Resort. Along with the recently opened Green Monkey and historic Old Nine Golf Club, the Tom Fazio-designed Sandy Lane Country Club is a 7,060-yard, par-72 layout that opened in 2001.

A total of 24 nations, including the host country, will participate in this prestigious event, which will be known as the World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, from December 4-10, 2006, with a minimum purse of US$4,000,000.

This will be the first time a World Golf Championship event, including the historic World Cup, has been played in Barbados, and only the third time it has been held in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico was the host of the 1961 and 1994 World Cups.

"We are pleased to announce that Barbados will be the host of the 2006 World Cup," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem on behalf of the International Federation of PGA Tours. "The World Cup has a tradition of visiting some of the world's great golf venues in exotic locations."

In 2005, Wales took home the Cup as champions of the tournament. Previous winners also include: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and two time winner, Tiger Woods in 1999 and 2000. The official roster of players is scheduled to be announced in September.

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About Sandy Lane

Sandy Lane is located on the western coast of the island of Barbados. Originally built in 1961, Dermot Desmond, J.P. McManus and partners purchased the property and golf course in 1996 and completely rebuilt and expanded, opening in March 2001.

This exclusive 112-room resort has stylish lodging in rooms that average 900 square feet, a five-bedroom villa, luxury Bentley airport transfers, four restaurants including the signature restaurant L'Acajou, five bars, a 47,000-square-foot spa and three distinct golf courses offering guests the best golf in the Caribbean. Two of the courses are Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole courses including the Green Monkey Course.

Rates for 2006 at Sandy Lane range from $850 to $3600 for rooms, $1500 to $5300 for suites, and $3300 to $8800 for penthouses, and $8,000 to $25,000 for the Villa at Sandy Lane. For more information and reservations, visit the resort's website, www.sandylane.com or call Sandy Lane at (246) 444-2001 or toll free at 866-444-4080. Sandy Lane is a partner of Virtuoso and a Member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts.