Based on the growth of the tourism industry, Cuban authorities of the sector hope to have, in 15 years, 29 golf courts throughout the island. New legislation confirms the strategies allowing a greater expansion of the industry, while the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) diversifies the tourism offerings to include more specialized areas such as golf. ">Based on the growth of the tourism industry, Cuban authorities of the sector hope to have, in 15 years, 29 golf courts throughout the island. New legislation confirms the strategies allowing a greater expansion of the industry, while the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) diversifies the tourism offerings to include more specialized areas such as golf. ">

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Cuba Hopes to Have 29 Golf Courts

Based on the growth of the tourism industry, Cuban authorities of the sector hope to have, in 15 years, 29 golf courts throughout the island. 

New legislation confirms the strategies allowing a greater expansion of the industry, while the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) diversifies the tourism offerings to include more specialized areas such as golf. 

One of the new regulations is to extend from 50 to 99 years the right of foreign investors to use government lands for tourism activities.
 
The director of Development and Business of Palmares Company Sandino Fernandez, stated that Cuba has two golf courses: The Varadero Golf Club in Varadero beach and another one in Capdevila, in Havana. 

The first mentioned is the most important golf course in the island and it is among the most attractive in the Caribbean, with 18 holes, 69 hectareas and excelent conditions in its environement as well as in the hotel and tourist infrastructure. 

Local authorities are working to achieve, as a medium-term objective, 29 courses through out the nation, especially in Havana, the northern keys of Ciego de Avila, in Holguin, Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus.
 
Source: PL

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