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The course originally opened in 2006 as part of the swanky Temenos Resort, but was forced to close in 2008 when its owner and resort developer, Flag Luxury Properties, ran into financial and construction problems with the resort end of the project.

(Interesting side note: according to the Wall St. Journal, the major player behind the project is Robert Sillerman, a media mogul whose CKx Inc., company holdings include Elvis Presley Enterprises, the marketing rights to Muhammad Ali, and your favorite TV show, American Idol.)

Until recently, the course’s future was uncertain, but the local government apparently helped broker a temporary solution: the highly acclaimed Cap Jaluca resort will maintain and manage the course this season. After that, the government says it plans to purchase the property and hire a management company to operate it, thus keeping it available for Caribbean golf vacations in the years to come. We’ll see.

One thing’s for sure: all the upheaval has certainly had an affect on the price of Caribbean golf vacations in Anguilla. Green fees that were once $400 can now be had for the “bargain” rate of $225 (call the Temenos pro shop at 1-264-498-5602). Twilight rates are available, too, as are discounts for “belongers,” citizens and longtime residents of Anguilla and St. Maarten.

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