Golf in Santa Marta?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 3, 2009, 04:00:

Buongone says on Nov 3, 2009, 10:25:

Maybe you need new glasses Bill. google Irotama. You will see what I'm talking about.

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ranaquajo (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 3, 2009, 11:01:

... is this what you're looking for:

http://www.irotama.com/pagina/Presentacion/Index.aspx

I haven't been ... but you could pm elSapo .....

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larryrn says on Nov 3, 2009, 13:13:

I've lived here in SM for 4 months now and I haven't seen any golf courses - of course I don't golf but when I was living in Medellin I noticed many golf courses up towards Las Palmas - maybe since the weather in Medellin is better for growing grass (grin).

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Buongone says on Nov 3, 2009, 15:20:

Probably the name they put on the place back when. They had grandios plans.

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Buongone says on Nov 3, 2009, 15:29:

I could of swore a couple of yrs ago I was going to Santa Marta. Never made it. But was looking at some ad they had. It showed part of a fairway shot in the article. I believe I saw it on a map the other day, also. Could be wrong. But I like to beat the ball some. So hey, If not anything else. Get me a cap. Have to do some more checking. Or just skype the Irotama. Talk to somebody in reservations. Maybe they know.

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Buongone says on Nov 4, 2009, 02:48:

Well. Did a bunch of searching. Turns out the Irotama Golf Resort & Marina, has a Campo de practica de Golf. Which in essence is a putting green. Then they have a Green Flotante. Which in essence is an large overturned antenna dish that is floating out off the shore maybe 20-30 yards. Must be bouyed up. Kinda like something to chip too. Better than nothing, but not no Golf Course. Found something else that might be happening. Maybe not. It's called Centor Recreacional Teyuna, KM8 via Gaira, Contiguo Country Club. Did not have any foto's. Might be new, in the process, or a pipe dream. Got a phone number. Will call later today. 57 095 422 1084 ( I'm no Travel Guide Writer, so take it for what it's worth)

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 4, 2009, 06:48:

Hmm...maybe i should rent out my 2 sets of clubs.......hmmmm.....at gringo prices.......ajajaj

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Buongone says on Nov 4, 2009, 09:36:

I used to shoot to 10 when I was 17. Not no Mas !! Lucky to break 100. Need more practice. As in trying to find a course in SM. Developed too many bad habits as I got older. Hard to break.

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capt.lou says on Nov 4, 2009, 15:18:

Their is a golf course in Santa Marta, played there many times with a retired American Navy doctor.
It's about a 10 or 15 minute drive west of Rodadero on the South side of the highway. It is only 9 holes and any golfer will get a kick out of the 9th. I believe someone tried to start a golf community there and it did'nt go.
Winter rules are in effect January, February and March. It is'nt much to golf and the price includes a caddy who makes sure that every shot has a desirable lie.

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 4, 2009, 17:00:

Hmm, I know the Hotel Tamaca has a convenio with a golf course nearby:
http://www.tamaca.com.co/index.php?option=com_content&view=article...

But it doesn't show up on a google search under that name, nor does it appear in this list:
http://www.federacioncolombianadegolf.com/noticia.php?nt=84

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 4, 2009, 18:23:

Brians, i couldnt bring my assault rifle arsenal here, so i brought those clubs for protection. Miniature golf while intoxicated and the course is closed is my forte.

i actually bought them off of an ex-gf who was pissed at her new husband and wanted to get even with him (he got arrested for hitting her with a shovel, and she was divorcing him). She sold me his two brand new sets for pennies on the dollar. I brought them here to Cartagena with me. Already had a high end mountain bike otherwise i would have bought that too.

So you switched sports and gave up sex? your post is not clear in that regard. Please clarify. =)

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ranaquajo (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 4, 2009, 18:50:

Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 4, 2009, 19:10:

You guys didnt meet over the internet did you? you ever marry a filipina? i read that somewhere here on PBH, but cant remember where.

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Buongone says on Nov 4, 2009, 21:36:

I spoke with a Jaina this morning at the Tamaca Hotel. I asked her about the golf course. It was hard to find on the net. But she said the course was there. I believe they call it Contiguo CC. Must be the one capt lou is talking about. Question, Capt Lou. Do they rent clubs? I asked her if it was 9, or 18 holes. She said 19. I asked if the 19th hole was a bar. She said no. When was the last time you played there?
That's cool. I always wake up early in the morning. Might be able to do 9 holes before the heat gets too hot. Capt Lou. Thanks for the above post. Been doing research on it for a few days. Almost hit a deadend. But it's like the game of Golf itself. Just 1 good shot. And ya keep coming back.

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capt.lou says on Nov 5, 2009, 06:10:

It has been two years since since I played the course or for that matter Rodadero, but I believe they do have club rentals.
I also believe a 19th hole exists. One thing I forgot to mention, wear long pants and socks. The golfing was the only time I had ever been bitten on the coast. I will probably be travelling there early next year for the first time in two years
once this pipeline project is completed.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 06:50:

Brians..you survived last night????

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 09:23:

I figured that you and KY would have gone out for some beers to drown yourselves in..jajjajaja

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 09:41:

Whos Baby Photo is this?????



do you think there is some kind of connection with the size of a babys head/forehead and lacking a common sense/airheadedness gene?

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 10:57:

For some reason MC, I think that I've seen this foto before. Who is the cute little tyke?

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 10:59:

Here is clue #1: A Blank Stare. =)

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:08:

Well I guess that I was wrong. I guessed that it was Brians on another thread.

But, "blank stare...."

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:19:

Baby Clue #3: large head but apparently empty. Future Professional BobbleHead.

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:21:

OK. Got it! I gotta run out and feed the meter. I try to get an extra 12 minutes every 45 minutes.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:30:

HOLA!

FEEDING THE METER IS AGAINST THE LAW! YOU THINK YOU ARE ABOVE THE LAW????

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:35:

Hey I can pinch my pennies like everybody else. If I save 12 minutes after every 45 minutes, I can keep a whole $1.75 in my pocket.

(Why did you make me have to do the math?)

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:38:

Your savings may be offset by the wear and tear on your shoes, and how thick the soles are! If you go barefoot all day long, you save money by not having to buy shoes! DUH!

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:39:

Got that covered too. I buy some dirt cheap loafers from Payless just for this task.

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:40:

I think that I paid $9.99 for them. There might have been an additional discount because I bought 2 pairs.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 11:45:

I HOPE YOU DIDNT BUY TWO LEFT SHOES! IF SO YOU CAN COMPLAIN TO THE MANAGER AND MAYBE GET A FREE SET OF SHOES BECAUSE THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU PAID FOR! I DID THAT ONE TIME AND I GOT A SET OF DISCO PLATFORM SHOES! SWEET! THEY EVEN HAD LIVE GOLDFISH IN THE HEELS! I WAS PIMPIN FO' SHO!

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 12:00:

My God! I can't believe that there are actually people who had nearly the same experiences that I had. I once had two different sizes in the box when I got home. You betcha I sure did complain. After 8 years the same store manager is always looking at me funny when I pass by the store.

He did offer me a free pair of platform shoes. I think that they might have been trying to unlod them. I got a pair that was not quite purple, it was between reddish purple and reddish brown and they had a suede feel to them.

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 5, 2009, 12:01:

BTW MC, hope you don't mind me asking....but WHY ARE YOU YELLING?

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 12:14:

SORRY! MY CAPS LOG HAS CHOCOLATE MILK DRIED ON IT! I THOUGHT MAYBE IF I TRIED MOTHERS MILK WITH CHOCOLATE SYRUP INSTEAD OF STORE MLK I CAN SAVE .38 CENTS PER 5 GALLONS! THATS A SAVINGS OF $1.90 FOR EVERY 25 GALLONS I CONSUME! HA! I WAS WATCHING ROMPERROOM AND THEY MADE A FUNNY! CAN YOU IMAGINE? I SPILLED MY CHOCOLATE FLAVORED MOTHERS MILK ALL OVER MY KEYBOARD! I CALLED IT A PUTA TO NO AVAIL! IT IS STILL STUCK! CAN SOMEONE HELP A GRINGO BROTHA OUT?????

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 5, 2009, 12:42:

WHY ARE YOU STUTTERING, BRIANS! YOU FEEL GUILTY ABOUT SOMETHING?

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 5, 2009, 13:45:

HOLA!

I just use mini Christmas lights. With a transformer, I can bring the total watt draw down to 4.5 watts. And the room looks really neat, like my old college dorm room.

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larryrn says on Nov 5, 2009, 13:56:

I've been buying LED GU10 bulbs from China - 20 bucks a bulb including free shipping - 40 watts of light for 2 watts!

Larry

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Buongone says on Nov 5, 2009, 15:02:

Yea, but Larry. How many of the other bulbs can you buy for $20? Cost vs Quantity. Do you actually save that much ovr time. How long do the bulbs last. Also are we talking US dollars. Or Peso's? How did we get to Light Bulbs from a Golf Course??? Ha!

Capt Lou. Why would they have a 19th hole, on a 9 hole Golf Course? Most of the 19th holes I've seen were a bar.

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 5, 2009, 15:59:

With a $500 investment, I could just get night vision goggles. I could golf for free at night, saving $100 per round. And then I wouldn't need any lights in the house. Those night vision goggles would have a 100% return on investment within weeks! Ha!

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