Big finale set for Aphrodite Hills

Leading Cyprus golf resort Aphrodite Hills has been selected to host the 2010 PGA EuroPro Tour Championship finale with a prize fund of €75,000 up for grabs from Sept 30-Oct 2. The big finale, sponsored by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, will put the island on the international golfing map. Televised on Sky Sports, the tournament is recognised as Europe’s leading developmental tour for aspiring professional golfers, and will see the top 60 players in the Order of Merit battle it out. Whilst visiting Aphrodite Hills Resort for the PGA EuroPro Tour, players are invited to sharpen their swings in the resort’s premier three-hole academy, which also boasts a large, double-ended driving range and a short game area with pitching and chipping green. Employing a team of multi-lingual resident PGA qualified pro-am instructors, and featuring a state-of-the-art video swing analysis system, the resort’s own golfing academy offers the very best in one-on-one tuition.

The course itself, designed by acclaimed architect Cabell Robinson, is the perfect combination of challenging pot bunkers, manicured fairways of lush Bermuda grass and generous tiered greens.

Built on two plateaux separated by the breathtaking Randidi Gorge, the course expands through indigenous olive and carob trees, boasting outstanding views over the Mediterranean.

But its award-winning course is only one string to Aphrodite Hills’ bow. Contemporary and elegant the InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel is a haven for lovers of luxury and comfort, offering the ultimate in five-star facilities. Other highlights include a fabulous destination spa ‘The Retreat’, multi-surface tennis courts & Tennis Academy, an exclusive Beach Club, stylish bars and sumptuous restaurants.

*For more information on the resort visit www.aphroditehills.com