start generating revenue. However, we were able to convince them that by setting the homes back would lead to more expansive views for the homeowners and a core golf experience next to the sea. This has elevated both the value of the homes and the value of the golf. We expect destination golf to expand into more remote and emerging markets worldwide. Selecting the right sites is critical, particularly locations that offer native sand, interesting terrain and sustainable water sources. Our approach emphasises educating clients about these key ingredients to ensure successful, environmentally responsible golf developments. Our team is working around the world on both new courses and renovations. As well as Grenada National, and also in the Caribbean, we are about to begin construction at Cotton Bay on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Cotton Bay is especially exciting because it’s a complete rethinking of a Robert Trent Jones, Sr. course from the late 1950s that helped launch the Bahamas as a destination. The new course – and it is all-new – is set on a natural sand base and will feature a flexible routing that makes it ideal for matchplay as well as ‘choose your own adventure’ golf. We’re also progressing with new ‘golf-first’ projects in Iceland, Italy, Vietnam, Ecuador, Panama and Egypt. They’re all at different stages of development, and we’ll be sharing more in the coming months. Trent Jones is chief operating officer and Mike Gorman is senior project architect at RTJ II RESORT GOLF At Cotton Bay on the island of Eleuther, the RTJ II team is creating an new course with a flexible routing that makes it ideal for ‘choose your own adventure’ golf Image: RTJ II 33
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