Not surprisingly, the recent release of EA Sports' spectacular new Tiger Woods game was all about Augusta National. After all, even the most casual golf fan is intrigued by the Masters and by the cloistered, velvety-green sanctuary of a course that hosts it each year.
But the latest edition of the Tiger Woods franchise features a number of other new courses as well. These will undoubtedly be discovered and enjoyed by gamers of all stripes as the novelty of strategizing Amen Corner and winning the green jackets wears off (I imagine it does wear off eventually?)
One of the newly featured courses, is Navarino Dunes at Costa Navarino, the naiscent eco-resort complex on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece.
I've written about golf in Greece... and the development of Costa Navarino... over the past couple of years as the course took shape among the olive groves, and resort villas appeared in clusters on the surrounding hills and I hope to get there in the not too distant future. In the meantime I'm looking forward to playing the course virtually and getting some practice in for the future trip.
Henri Stenson playing Navarino Dunes on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
I've lived in Pylos for over ten years and watched the building of the golf course and hotels. Sometimes I thought it would take away from the natural beauty of the land but they have done very good work to blend in with the Greek buildings and landscaping. If more people can visit here they'll see how beautiful it is.
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That area of Greece has had very little tourism up till now and that allowed it to remain much more authentic than most of the islands. Let's hope this development keeps true to its mission to safeguard the environment and traditions of the area. If so it would be great for the country and for tourists who have a chance to visit there.
ReplyDeletePeloponnese or polo ponies? Better check with Ralph or Norton.
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