Adam Williamson, Head Golf Professional, Tierra del Sol Resort Spa & Country Club, reports each tournament result will grant players points, and at the end of the annual schedule, the player with the most points will win a Full Golf Membership at Tierra del Sol for 2013, a prize valued at $3,800.

The Perennial Cup winner will then go on to enjoy the better things in life at the country club’s Ventanas del Mar Restaurant, Body & Soul Spa, and Golf Course, for a full year of indulgences, as first tournament prize.

Other winners included Ted Noble and Clifton Ling, in second and third place respectively with Jan Roeloffsvalk and Ron Moser in the fourth and fifth position.

Prizes sponsored by Body & Soul Spa, Ventanas del Mar Restaurant and the Golf Shop were also awarded to Closest to Pin on #3, Elvin Maduro, Closest to Pin on #7, Kim Tilleman, Closest to Pin on #13, Jan Roeloffsvalk, Closest to Pin on #15, Ray Perez, and Closest to Pin on #17, Ron Moser.

The tournament, traditionally held at Tierra Del Sol, will include an award ceremony, a charity auction with valuable offers and an elegant reception catered by Ventanas del Mar restaurant at the end of the golfing day.

Teams of 4 players are invited to sign up with Director of Resort Operations Robert Curtis and with Tierra del Sol’s Head Golf Professional Adam Williamson. Local and international companies and individuals are also invited to become golf-hole sponsors during the event.

The annual golf event is dedicated to the memory of the late Gary Jutz, who was the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa General Manager, until mid 2009, when he lost his battle with cancer.

Last year, the tournament raised a total of $20,235.78. The amount was divided among three charities, the World Childhood Foundations which works on behalf of most-often ignored and forgotten street kids, especially girls, living in institutions, including young mothers and sexually abused children. The World Childhood Foundation received $10,117.89.  Two local foundations, the Wilhelmina Kanker Fonds and the Edmund Harms Hospice Foundation, received $5,058.94 each.

Many Aruban companies were among generous local tournament players and sponsors, too numerous to mention, and the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa would like to recruit their help again, to make this year’s edition of the tournament equally successful.

In our picture, Lili Prince of the Koninging Wilhelmina Fonds,  and Juliska Harms on behalf of the Edmund Foundation, receiving a donation from the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa representatives, tournament organizers Glenn Farro, Bob Curtis, Tasha Agana, Raquel Lesire, Germaine Wever and General Manager Rob Smith.

This year Tierra del Sol revealed an action-packed golf tournament schedule, with the new, just-introduced Perennial Cup which will go on throughout the year.

Adam Williamson, Head Golf Professional, Tierra del Sol Resort Spa & Country Club, reports each tournament result will grant players points, and at the end of the annual schedule, the player with the most points will win a Full Golf Membership at Tierra del Sol for 2013, a prize valued at $3,800.  The Perennial Cup winner will then go on to enjoy the better things in life at the country club’s Ventanas del Mar Restaurant, at Body & Soul Spa, and at the Golf Course, for a full year of indulgences, as his first tournament prize.

On Saturday, the winners of the New Year Golf Tournament were John “Maine-Maniac” Lizotte in the net division and local golfer Shine Helmen, in the gross division.

The award ceremony recognized 1st Gross, Shine Helmen, 77, 2nd Gross, Orlando Rasmijn, 78,

and 3rd Gross, Maurice DeLisle, 80, as well as 1st Net, John Lizotte, 69, 2nd Net, Bas v/d Nieuwenhuijzen, 71, and 3rd Net, Jan Roeloffsvalk, 72.
Prizes sponsored by Body & Soul Spa, Ventanas del Mar Restaurant and the Golf Shop were also awarded to Closest to Pin on #3, Bas v/d Nieuwenhuijzen, Closest to Pin on #7, Michael Mattalo, Closest to Pin on #13, Gian Pietersz, Closest to Pin on #15 Ron Moser, and Closest to Pin on #17 Nigel Nedd.

Amazonia Churrascaria’s famous menu offers an array of 40 different choices as appetizers including just-made salads such as Garbanzo Salad, Pepperoncini, Tuna Salad, Coucous, Bacon Bits, Crab Meat Salad, Hearts of Palm Salad, Deviled Eggs, Brazilian Beef Stroganoff, Smoked Salmon, Sushi Rolls, Farofa & Pumpkin Soup, made fresh every day. The friendly carvers roam the dining room slicing and serving favorites such as Beef Picanha, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Strip Loin, Rib Eye, Beef Short Ribs basted with Tamarin Sauce, Brazilian Black Beans with Pork as well as the popular hit Grilled Pineapple, just before dessert.

The restaurant also featured unforgettable desserts, a wonderfully stocked bar and wine cellar, and is open every day from 6 pm to 11 pm and Sunday from 4pm to 11pm. Catch the Holiday Fever at Amazonia Churrascaria!

The resulting tournament was a lot of fun, as members of the San Nicholas Golf Club arrived at Divi Links to meet and challenge the Links Ladies.

A total of 14 teams participated, twenty eight players, and they all had a blast, says Tabitha Fecunda, Island Marketing & Promotion Manager, The Links at Divi Aruba.

The result of the much enjoyed tournament were the following: Longest Drive men, Juni Albert, received a Divi Links shirt and a basket of Neutrogena products; Longest Drive lady, Libby ter Weeme, she received a Divi Links shirt and a basket of Neutrogena products. Closest to Pin men, Lucio Maduro, received a Great Send sports bag, a polo shirt and cap, and a dinner certificate for Mulligan’s Golf Café, Bar & Restaurant; Closest to Pin lady, Bonnie Pick, received a Great Send sports bag, a polo shirt and cap and a dinner certificate at Mulligan’s Golf Café, Bar and Restaurant.

Pictures here, scenes from the golf course and snapshots from the award ceremony at Mulligan’s Golf Cafe, Bar & Restaurant.

The Aruba Golf Club, in San Nicolas, is the oldest golf course on the island, while Divi Links is the newest. The first one was founded in 1939, while Divi Links, a 9-hole golf course, opened in 2004 with a gala party and charity golf tournament, attended by Prince Albert of Monaco, Prince Pieter Christiaan of the Netherlands, and Aruba’s Prime Minister. While Divi Links is lush and green and surrounded by luxurious private villas and tropical lagoons, the San Nicholas course is a unique desert golf course.

As international group of golfers and their family members were dining under the stars, when the Carnival surprise burst onto the scene with infectious music and irresistible rhythm, also providing great photo opportunities for the visitors, at the end of the show.

The evening was orchestrated by the culinary team of Ventanas del Mar with terrific food and matching décor nicely concluding the first day of perfect golf.

Prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin, for the first day of the tournament were generously donated by Diamonds International and by Boolchand’s Digital World.

In third, a team of teenage players from Bolivia led by golf professional Luis Martins surprised all tournament competitors with their impressive results.

Top pro scores were posted by Alfredo Adrian from Venezuela, Otto Solis from Venezuela and Peter Horrobin from Miami. Longest drive was won by Felipe Pinto from Brazil and closest to the pin by Liam van Ramshorst from Aruba.

The winners received generous gifts from Diamond International, Boolchand’s Digital World, DUFRY and Tierra del Sol Vacation Rentals, complemented by handsome engraved trophies.

The bigger-than-ever, expanded and improved Aruba Pro-Am Golf Tournament boasted a total of 31 teams hailing from different countries such as Colombia, Curacao, Brazil, Bermuda, Bolivia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, USA and Aruba. Teams consisted of one golf professional and four golf players. The USA team this year consists of members of the media, assigned to cover the event for golf magazines.

Tierra del Sol club house orchestrated a series of excellent events to dine and wine tournament participants, each evening featured a different theme, as well as varied and exciting menus.

The final banquet and award ceremony was conducted by head golf professional Adam Williamson and assisted by golf professional James Kylie.

The tournament was co-sponsored by Balashi Beer, AWA & Chill Balashi, Diamonds International, AVIS rent a Car, Dial for Men, DUFRY, Fofoti Tour & Transfer, Tiara Air, Coca Cola, TropicCars, Compra NV and Aruba Aloe.

Pictured here, tournament winners receiving their trophies at the end of the Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament 2011.

The shotgun starts, on two consecutive days featured morning and afternoon rounds with a lavish brunch spread at Ventansa del Mar restaurant offered to morning golfers returning mid-day and to afternoon golfers before setting out to play.

With a brand new Mimi Copper offered for the hole in one, handsome engraved trophies and great gifts for closest to the pin, and the longest drive, the Aruba International Pro Am under the direction of golf professional Adam Williamson attracted a total of 31 nicely uniformed teams, from Colombia, Curacao, Brazil, Bermuda, Bolivia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, USA and Aruba, including a great number of press members.

The Aruba Tourism Authority helped put together the event, now in its 17^th year,  sponsored by Balashi Beer, AWA & Chill Balashi, Diamonds International, DUFRY, Fofoti Tour & Transfer, Tiara Air, Coca Cola, TropicCars, Compra NV and Aruba Aloe.

Pictured here the shotgun start at Tierra Del Sol.

The golfers were on the island to play the Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament 2011, which unfolded this weekend on the championship golf course, for the 17^th time!

The Aruba Tourism Authority helped put together the event with 31 teams in attendance, hailing from Colombia, Curacao, Brazil, Bermuda, Bolivia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, USA and Aruba, including a great number of press members.

The casual cocktail reception, with an oriental accent, allowed golfers to sign up for the program components which included a goodie-bag, two days of golf, a welcome reception, a Caribbean night celebration, an award banquet, two mid-day brunches, a Spouse Shopping Program at DUFRY and Diamonds International, as well as several activities with Fofoti Travel & Tours.

Mini Tsunami entertained while the food & beverage team of Ventanas del Mar served oriental-accented snacks and free flowing drinks. The tournament was sponsored by Balashi Beer, AWA & Chill Balashi, Diamonds International, DUFRY, Fofoti Tour & Transfer, Tiara Air, Coca Cola, TropicCars, Compra NV and Aruba Aloe. Pictured here snapshots from the cocktail reception at the club house.

The dignitaries are on the island to cover the Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament 2011, unfolding this weekend on the championship golf course.

The Aruba Tourism Authority helped put together the event which promises to be bigger-than-ever, with 32 teams in attendance, hailing from Colombia, Curacao, Brazil, Bermuda, Bolivia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, USA and Aruba.

The USA team, consists of gold writers, who will be describing their on-island experience also submitting some life style stories to their publications, while staying at Tierra del Sol.

The tournament sponsored by Balashi Beer, AWA & Chill Balashi, Diamonds International, DUFRY, Fofoti Tour & Transfer, Tiara Air, Coca Cola, TropicCars, Compra NV and Aruba Aloe, is in its 17^th year of existence.

Pictured here snapshots from the cocktail reception at the club house.