Royal St. Kitts Golf Course


      Location:     St. Kitts, West Indies
      Type:         Non-Fiction
      Length:       Out: 3495 - In: 3598 | Total: 7093
      Difficulty:   Moderate to Simple
      JNSE Layout:  (c) 1992, Gene Rodriguez III

           Located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, St. Kitts
           is a lush, Caribbean paradise. Extinct volcanoes tumble down into
           tropical rain forests which flow into rolling sugar plantations,
           all of which gaze out upon beautiful Caribbean and Atlantic beaches.

           Formerly known as St. Christopher (Columbus named it after his
           patron saint), the island changed its official name to St. Kitts
           (its nickname) in 1988.  St. Kitts is just beginning to develop
           its tourism industry, but boast a rich and colorful history full of
           exploration and colonization.

           I was lucky enough to spend an extended week at this island
           paradise in the early fall of 1991 as a honeymoon with my
           wife, Ann. We stayed at the Jack Tar Village Beach Resort and
           Casino which allowed free daily access to the Royal St. Kitts
           Golf Course, located in the Frigate Bay area of the island. Ann,
           and I spent quite a few afternoons playing on this great course
           and I thought it only fitting that it be one of my early JNSE
           efforts.

           Royal St. Kitts, as befits a resort course, doesn't pose too great
           a strain on ones golfing abilities, but still manages to challenge
           while at the same time making one pause through out the round
           to take in the wonderful island scenery. For a fairly simple course,
           RSK has a uniformly long set of par threes. This quartet of holes
           will make you stop enjoying the view and start bearing down on
           your game.

           This course provided me with several great rounds and also some
           great memories. I have never, nor do I expect to ever again see a
           cow come walking across the green as I walk up to inspect my
           putt. I'll also keep with me the memory of having monkeys for a
           gallery on my tee shot on #4.

           Design notes:

           Thanks to Mark Willet for the palm trees... although I extensively
           recolored them, they have the truest object "shapes" of any I have
           seen.

           For those who take an interest in such things, the two peaks
           visible on the opening screen shot are Monkey Hill and Verchild's
           Peak. The entire time I was on St. Kitts, these mountains remained
           cloud covered. I hope I've done a good job of recreating this
           effect.

           Visible to the south is the island of Nevis, a smaller island that
           is home to a course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Hmmm, maybe
           for our "second" honeymoon...

           I hope you enjoy my rendition of Royal St. Kitts, and have fun
           on your round(s) here. I had a great time creating it.

           June 2, 1992

           Gene Rodriguez III
           428 Benlea Circle
           Virginia Beach, VA 23454
           Prodigy:  NNFG97A
           Accolade: QUEEZI

           Disclaimer:  This electronic golf rendition of the Royal St. Kitts
           Golf Course is the copyrighted artistic interpretation of Gene
           Rodriguez III and as such cannot be construed as having any
           connection with the owners or operators of said course. This course
           is intended strictly for the FREE use of Jack Nicklaus Golf-
           Signature Edition owners. No fee shall be charged for its use
           or possession.