Great coverage and story from the 2022 copy of Discover. A really good read!
ANOTHER AWARD
Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club received top honours from 2022 USAToday’s 10 Best, recognized as the 3rd best in the Caribbean.
“It’s a great honour to receive an award from the globally recognized Top10 for the 4th consecutive year. The award serves as testament to hard-work, passion and creativity and of our continuous pursuit of outstanding quality and service. It continues to provide encouragement to our team to constantly strive to provide “an exceptional Caribbean Golf Experience.” Dave Douglas, Director of Golf.
10Best is a unique award since no business pays to be listed and independent readers help pick the 10best in any category. Travel experts select the top 20 nominees in the contest, and it is up to readers to make the final decision by casting their vote.
This was the fourth nomination for Royal Turks and Caicos (previously known as Provo Golf Club). 2018 (5th position), 2019 (4th position), 2020 (4th position). Competition was tough with the best of the best competing for votes.
The top 10 winners are as follows:-
1. Punta Espada Golf Course
2. Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo
3. Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club
4. Corales Golf Course, Puntacana Resort & Club
5. Old Quarry Golf Course
6. Cedar Valley Golf Course
7. Tierra del Sol Course
8. Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course
9. Cinnamon Hill at Rose Hall
10. CuisinArt Golf Club Course
The Turks and Caicos are very fortunate to have the almost perfect all-year-round climate in which golfers can play. Located on Providenciales, the gateway to The Turks & Caicos Islands, the 18-hole championship golf course of Royal Turks & Caicos is in tremendous condition having recently been re-turfed throughout with Platinum Paspalum grass. World class facilities include flood-lit tennis courts, great shopping in the fully stocked pro shop, and #19 Restaurant and Bar.
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2021 Provo Ryder Cup
This years’ Provo Ryder cup was won by North America who pulled out all the stops to edge-out the International Team by the narrowest of margins of 18.5 to 17.5, gaining back the elusive cup.
Good fun for all. Thank you to all the Captains & Players. Next year’s event is only 364 sleeps away!
Drake Teams Up With Nike
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Provo Golf Club’s Champion Accepts Scholarship.
Provo Golf Club’s Ladies Champion, Brooke Rivers, has now accepted a golf scholarship to Wake Forest University, North Carolina.
The prestigious Women’s Golf Program at Wake Forest has an excellent eye for talent, with Brooke joining their team in August of 2023. Brooke will soon be a Wake Forest Deacon Demon! Brooke recently toured the school with all their first-class facilities and is delighted to accept their generous offer. Wake Forest was recently ranked #2 in Golf Week’s Pre-Season Ranking. Congratulations Brooke!
Men’s Champion wins Caribbean Junior
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Provo Golf Club voted Top 5 Caribbean Course
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2020 Golf and Fishing Tournament
Main Sponsor
Wine Cellar
Location
Organized at Royal Turks and Caicos
Charity
The WCGFT has raised n incredible $281,000.00 to help various youth-oriented organizations.
We Start With Fishing
The 10th Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament (WCGFT) took place on 5th March – 8th March, 2020 and was a rousing success! Thursday, 5th March the tournament kicked off with the Calcutta at Simone’s Bar & Grill where captains entered a friendly bidding war for rights for their respective vessels.
The next two mornings, 20 boats took off from Leeward Cut in a mad dash to get to their favorite fishing spots. The sky and sea were favorable and there was much fish brought in. The fish auction followed, and Restaurateurs and the general public had the opportunity to purchase fresh Tuna, Mahi Mahi and Wahoo at phenomenal prices.
At the presentation ceremony the excited winners of this year’s competition celebrated with their fellow anglers as trophies were hoisted, checks received and cheers of joy and camaraderie. There was excitement in the air as a brand new 2020 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid (Bayview Motors) was raffled off. The fun continued into the night with a live band, dancing and of course fish tales about the “one that got away”.
Results | Boat | Weight | Owner |
1st Place | Vision & Balance | 490 lbs | Chris Osborne |
Second Place | Catchin' Caicos | 304 lbs | Ray Forrester |
3rd Place | Marauder | 303 lbs | Bruce Barron |
Heaviest Fish - day 1 | Marauder | 67.5 lbs (wahoo) | Bruce Barron |
Heaviest Fish - day 2 | Vision & Balance | 82.5 lbs (wahoo) | Chris Osborne |
Sunday Golf
Sunday afternoon’s Golf Tournament (Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club) was the highlight of the event for all Golf Enthusiasts. An exciting round of 18-hole golf made even more interesting with winds gusting in excess of 25mph. After a day on the links, the We Funk Junkanoo Band led us across the street to Opus Wine Bar & Grill where we feasted on delicious delicacies including fish caught at the tournament the day before.
The presentation ceremony followed, where the top players were awarded prizes that ranged from trophies and golf bags to fine Champagne and Gift Certificates. We continued with another Raffle Draw where a one of a kind TAG Heuer Golf Watch (Jai’s) was the prize that was claimed.
Results | Winning Team | Score |
1st Place | Kirk Stewart, Tim Mack, Andrea Todd, Chris Pretorius | 135.46 |
2nd Place | Fraser Dods, Will Shoreman, Mike Eddy, Mary Eddy | 136.56 |
3rd Place | Jack Sims, Bruce Barron, Jumphol Srinark, Dario Gardiner | 139.40 |
Presentation
The WCGFT would like to make a special acknowledgement and thanks to Hon. Premiere Robinson and her cabinet, some of whom were able to attend the event. A special recognition to Hon. Delroy Williams who has always supported this tournament since its inception. A Special thanks to the DECR for their assistance and significant reduction in Tournament fees. Thanks to our host sponsors, namely Casablanca Casino, Cairsea Services Ltd., TCI Lotto, Carlisle Supply, Caicos Oil, ODMC, TCI Paint, NW Hamilton, The Palms, Turtle Cove Marina & Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club. A special note of thanks to all our sponsors, who’s unwavering support and generosity make this event a success year after year.
The WCGFT is a not-for-profit charity event hosted every year with all proceeds donated to Charity. The last 9 Tournaments have raised an incredible $281,000.00 to help various youth-oriented organizations.
2020 President’s Golf Championship
The 2020 President's Golf Championship
57 golfers took part in the two day weekend stableford event comprising of PGC members and special invitees on the 25th/26th January.
Two beautiful days of golf on the great conditioned Provo Golf Club.
Results | Winning Team | Score |
Overall Men’s Champion | Mark Fulford | 85 points |
Overall Ladies Champion | Pornstri Lawton | 76 points |
Ladies 1st Flight Champion | Mary Eddy | 74 points |
Ladies 2nd Flight Champion | Lorri Gorman | 70 points |
Men's 1st Flight Champion | John Donatien | 69 points |
Men's 2nd Flight Champion | Ernest Gardiner | 76 points |
Men's 3rd Flight Champion | Ty Nagthell | 83 points |
2019 TCIFA Scramble
Scotiabank Partners with TCIFA To Host Its 12th Annual Golf Scramble
Sponsor
Scotia Bank
Location
Provo Golf Club
Victors
Todd, Rivers, Mason, Hodgkins
The mission of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association has always been to help the local community through its youth development football programs which are based on Providenciales, Grand Turk, South Caicos and North/Middle Caicos. With over 600 registered children there is a need for funds to fuel these programs. The 12th Annual Golf Scramble and Silent Auction took place on November 3rd and saw a new headline sponsor in the form of Scotiabank. Not only did they play the critical role as headline sponsor, but Scotiabank fielded a team led by Andy Dickson, Commercial Banking Manager, Scotiabank Turks and Caicos.
“At Scotiabank we believe in football!” said Curtis Knight, Country Head, Scotiabank Turks & Caicos. “Football has the unique ability to connect people all over the world. We also believe in the power of football as a vehicle for social change. We are committed to helping the communities that we serve to become better off. For this reason, Scotiabank is proud to support the Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association which engages youth across our islands giving them the opportunity to learn both football and the important life skills that team sports impart.”
The champion team of the day was comprised of Andrea Todd, Brooke Rivers, Blair Mason, and Dale Hodgkins who won in a tiebreaker with the net score of 54. Second place also at 54 was the team of Carol Brown, Chris Haggie, Mark Bowden and Simon Dobbs while third place was captured by Ernest Gardiner, Gervin Simmons, Marc Rawlins and Mike Flynn only a fraction back.
The TCIFA was grateful to receive many hole and silent auction donations. Thank you to F Chambers, Casablanca Casino, Como Parrot Cay, Amanyara, Turks and Caicos Collection, Ports Of Call Resort, Grace Bay Club, MillerSimonsO’Sullivan, Panoply Sports Fishing, Gordon’s Supply, Taste of Paradise, Custom Candii’s, Elite Brokerage, Rent-A-Ski, InterCaribbean Airways, Parkway Pest Solutions, Everyday Romance, Konk Apparel, Sip & Paint, Mythology, The Wellington Michael Collection, Business Solutions, Kandles By Katy, The Wine Cellar, Bay Bistro, Banyan Inn, Beaches Turks and Caicos, Airport Express, and Provo Golf Club.
TCIFA General Secretary, Oliver Smith indicated that “with the growth of our Youth Programs and the increase in international competitions for our Youth Teams, there is a consistent need for funding to allow our young players to compete and express themselves on the field. This event is critical for our growth and we once again thank Provo Golf Club, Scotiabank, and all our sponsors for sharing our dream by willingly assisting us in this initiative.”