Topic: Golf
Accountants calculate their strides for Red Cross aid
Local financial services are supporting the Cayman Islands Red Cross through sports.
Two bidders for dump tire mountain
Two companies may be willing to take the George Town landfill tires off Cayman's hands.
Widmer putts in great effort
Cayman’s top golfers recently wrapped up play in Puerto Rico.
Bringing consistency to Customs policy
Believe it or not, we empathize with the plight of Collector of Customs Samantha Bennett.
Tourism zoning sought for Ritz-Carlton property
An application has been submitted to permit tourism development on more than 200 acres of land surrounding the Ritz Carlton.
North sound in full swing
North Sound Golf Club’s inaugural Social Corporate League has been running for several weeks and Appleby tops the leader board by a narrow margin.
Flashy Nation donates $760
Flashy Nation donated $760 to the Department of Children and Family Services following its successful second annual 5K run held earlier this month.
Jarvis at Open was inspired by McIlroy
Anyone who watched any of Rory McIlroy’s thrilling victory at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in England on Sunday will have some idea of what a links golf course is like.
San Francisco next for Haines
Derek Haines takes on the fourth of his six marathons as part of a bid to raise $1 million for a new building in Camana Bay for Cayman HospiceCare this weekend.
McIlroy aims to emulate legends
Rory McIlroy said he wants to dominate golf following his Open Championship success on Sunday and emulate legends Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
McIlroy makes dad’s faith in him as a kid a shrewd ‘investment’
Rory McIlroy won his third major in as many years with a two-shot victory from Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler in the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool and in so doing made his father Gerry a lot of money.
Young’s steely resolve helped tackle hectic schedule
Samuel Young is a former bodybuilder now budding triathlete who wore a Superman top in the New Day Flashy Nation run on Sunday.
The day before he won the inaugural Pirates Trail Mud Run 5k so the Superman imagery was appropriate.
Muchene quickly got first glow
The running scene is the most open in years because so many newcomers are testing the established order.
Cayman makes Henry’s wish come true
After spending more than half his young life in hospital, a week of playing in the waves in Cayman was a dream come true for five-year-old Henry Baker.
Family friendly fitness activities
Cayman's climate makes it easy to incorporate activity into family time, which will improve the family's health and children's concentration and problem solving skills.
Championships teed up to coincide with Puerto Rico milestone
The Cayman Islands national junior and senior golf teams and the other nine member countries of the Caribbean Golf Association, will be in for great time when they attend the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in Puerto Rico this summer.
Ironwood developer in loan disputes
The developer behind the ambitious $360 million
Ironwood golf resort project has had five court proceedings filed
against him in the United States for failure to pay back loans.
Murray’s legacy continues to run
James Murray’s ultra-distance running has come to an abrupt halt having left Cayman for his Canada homeland after succumbing to the rollover policy.
Bodden backs anti-bullying campaign for McGee Classic
Osbourne Bodden is the latest to feel sports can make an impact on bullying.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Wight finally lands Men’s Champion title
The 22nd Amateur Golf Championships was organized by the Cayman Island Golf Association and held at the North Sound Golf Club over the weekend.
Celebs sign up for McGee Classic
The Cayman Islands are used to visiting celebrities but very rarely do a handful head to these shores for a local sporting event.
Nominal bids accepted for tire pile
Government appears to have finally given up hope of making any money out of a huge stockpile of used tires at the George Town landfill site.
Teed up to be champs
The Cayman Islands national golf championships are on at the North Sound Golf Club this weekend.
Krys faces Gobi March to keep life in perspective
Ken Krys is not your average company owner whose recreational activities are golf, squash and maybe an occasional jog.
This head honcho does ultra-distance runs and treks in some of the most inhospitable parts of the world for “fun.”
Next, Krys tackles the six-day 155 mile Gobi March, starting this Sunday.
McGee aims to dazzle
Cory McGee is set to electrify sports tourism in the Cayman Islands.
Purton’s unique sink delights drinkers
Neil Purton is better known as a former goalkeeper and current youth coach with Sunset Football Club and now he can claim to be a golfer in the most unique club of all after shooting a hole in one.
Sandals resort for East End?
All-inclusive resort chain Sandals has confirmed it is interested in coming to Grand Cayman.
Juniors perfect their swings for Puerto Rico
Junior golf in the Cayman Islands is targeting its next major event.
SMB: A beehive of activity
The 2014 high season has been busy.
UK to decide on road deal
A partnership between government and golf resort developer Ironwood to build a $40 million highway extension still has to be approved by the UK.
Road compromise reached
A controversial plan to build a $40 million highway extension through part of the Mastic Trail nature reserve has been revised following negotiations between government and the National Trust.
Obituary: Olsey J. Corn, 1932-2014
Olsey J. Corn passed away on Thursday, April 17, in Florida after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Amateurs to tee off
Local golfers will take part in the region’s most prestigious tournament.
Young student honored for his achievements
Christopher "Sai" Eccles, 19, has been chosen as a recipient of a Proud of Them award.
Teamwork fuels Rubis birdies at St. Ignatius Scramble
The fifth annual St. Ignatius Church and School Golf Scramble featured lots of team work and birdies on the greens.
Ironwood developer applauded in North Side
David Moffitt told a North Side audience that the Ironwood development will take about 15 years to complete, but he intended to have the golf course open "within two years of when we start."
Land seizure case goes to court
A dispute over compensation for land seized by government for the construction of a new highway came before a Grand Court judge on Tuesday – more than seven years after the road was built.
Nature the loser in man vs. wild battle
Some of Cayman’s most popular tourist attractions were put under the microscope in a discussion of the ethics of eco-tourism at UCCI last week.
Capital projects: The proper role of politicians
Elected lawmakers should not be negotiating, agreeing to and supervising the execution of major projects.
Electric car test drive silent but exhilarating
A test drive of an Wheego LiFe electric car proves to be a feel-good experience.
Ex-minister: GOV, FCO nixed Ironwood road funding
A funding plan for a major local road extension was killed off by UK officials last year, according to a former government minister.
Family disclosures urged for politicians
An internationally renowned corruption fighter pushes some of Cayman's hot button issues.
Ironwood road 'tweaks' touted
Government may look at alternate paths for the extension of the East-West Arterial Road.
Schieler felt like doing Irish jig
The annual Irish Jog had another marvellous turn out of serious athletes, casual runners and walkers with dogs, strollers with kids on scooters and bikes.
New law requires land disclosures
Lawmakers will have to make public all family land holdings, as well as their own, under a new public standards regime.
Politicians' families own land near Ironwood road extension
Two politicians' families own land along a proposed road extension that is to be the site of a pricey new resort development.
Conyers putt in funds for kids
A local law firm is supporting young golfers.
Ironwood and banana orchids
When discussing the development of the eastern half of Grand Cayman, there are lessons to be learned from banana orchids and our own history.
CITA to hold mingle event
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association will hold its fifth "Mix n' Mingle" later this month.
Trust, government on collision course
Plans for a ten mile extension to the East West Arterial Highway could run into a roadblock in the form of a statute that provides an additional layer of legal protection to National Trust land.
Are our roads driving us nuts?
Successive government's neglect of transportation infrastructure has led to the traffic jams of today.
Irish Jog attracts leprechauns
The annual Irish Jog is approaching and is guaranteed another huge participation of over 1,000 runners and walkers.
Road seizures still unresolved
Up to a dozen property owners whose land was taken by government during the first phase of construction of the East-West Arterial highway have still not been paid more than seven years later.
Good buzz on island this year
The
island is now deep in the busy high season.
Bridge a possibility for Mastic Trail
There is little chance of altering the proposed route of the East-West Arterial road to avoid going through the Mastic Trail, Premier Alden McLaughlin acknowledged on Monday.
Palmer vows to build a world-class course
Golf legend Arnold Palmer says he plans to build a course in Grand Cayman that will be capable of hosting the biggest tournaments in the world.
Palmer backs major golf course development
Sports legend Arnold Palmer flew into Cayman last week to throw his weight behind a $360 million golf resort project in the eastern districts.
Annual St. Ignatius scramble to swing by North Sound
The St. Ignatius fifth annual scramble is ready to tee off at the North Sound Golf Club.
Golf development will fund road
A $40 million extension to the East-West arterial road will be paid for through “reallocation of import duty” from the Ironwood golf and homes development, according to Premier Alden McLaughlin.
No takers for dump tires
An attempt to sell off up to two million scrapped tires piled up at the George Town landfill site received no official bids.
Business fee reductions planned
Cayman's small businesses may get a break in the next government budget, but civil servants won't.
New Palmer golf course for Cayman
Arnold ‘The King’ Palmer is coming to the Cayman Islands to open a new golf course.
Teed up to swing against the Caribbean's best
Qualification competitions are under way for adult and juniors to represent the Cayman Islands at the annual Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships.
Captain’s tournament tees off again to boost Triple C
The Captain Theo Bodden Memorial Golf Tournament has quickly become a popular event for Cayman’s golfing community and Home Gas is again the 2014 title sponsor of the tournament this Friday.
Developer seeks road extension
Developers behind a proposed $360 million golf course and vacation home development have offered to partner with government to build a 10-mile extension to the East-West Arterial road as part of the project.
Smooth PAWS had no howlers
The dog community came out en masse to support the runners of a new and innovative road race on Saturday.
Corbin had to PAWS to catch up
A new road run with a novelty twist was staged over the weekend and anyone who missed the fun atmosphere and opportunity to win prizes has a chance to do that this weekend in a similar run.
Can you beat the chaser? PAWS hosts two fun runs
The Protection of Animal Welfare – or PAWS – is holding its second charity fun run/walk Saturday, Jan. 11.
Premier, opposition agree on need for unity
The Cayman Islands political parties start off the year at least partly in agreement.
Lots of chances to sweat it off
It may be that time of the year when everyone consumes far more than is healthy for them but at least there are plenty of running and multi-sports events in the new year to sweat the unwanted pounds off.
Legends helped kids look for goals
Two legendary former footballers were in the Cayman Islands recently to give a clinic to local kids and they were extremely well received.
