Scott drive on 10th
At some point by the back nine, you realize that
Anguilla’s trade winds typically have played an
integral part in your round. Norman factored
the island’s winds when he designed the course.
On each hole, golfers should prepare for a slight
mind game as to how to approach your tee shot
based on whether the wind is at your back, in
your face, or if there’s a cross wind.
Finding Love on Anguilla
Whereas much of Anguilla was punished by
Hurricane Irma, CuisinArt Golf Club escaped
relatively unscathed. “Most of our native trees
are less than 20 feet tall, so they were able
withstand Irma. What’s interesting is we’ve
found new grasses that have popped up. Some
of the sprouts have traveled as far as the island
of Guadeloupe which is located 170 miles south
of us,” DeLong said.
The good news is Anguilla is almost totally
revitalized since Irma. A great vantage point to
daydream about island beaches or reminisce
about your golf round is CuisinArt’s Santorini
Restaurant. The whitewashed Mediterranean-
CuisinArt setting
style structure not only provides an awesome
backdrop for CuisinArt’s Par 4, 430-yard
finishing hole, it’s a perfect setting for lunch or
a refreshing cocktail. The elevated perch from
the restaurant deck provides some of the best
views in all of Anguilla.
On this deck looking out on St. Martin, DeLong
was asked what he finds special about his
new home. “When I arrived, I knew very little
about Anguilla, and I was single. Now, only
four years later, I’m married with two children.
On weekends I take my family on picnics to
secluded portions of the island. We enjoy island
life on some of the most beautiful beaches you
could ever imagine. CuisinArt Golf Club and
Anguilla, what’s not to love?” DeLong said with
a smile.
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By Tim Cottroneo
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