29 TEE BOX A new golf course designed by Canadian architect Jason Miller is in construction near Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The Timehri Sands course is the vision of the DaSilvas, a Canadabased Guyanese family. The Guyana government has supported the project, and the Ministry of Sport is planning to host local, national and international events once the course is completed. A new road construction project will make the course, located near Cheddi Jagan International Airport, more accessible from Georgetown. “The vision for the site, which was an old sand pit weathered by rain and wind, is to soften the outer steeper banks and utilise these higher elevations for a series of tee decks and unique greens complexes that play in and out of the valley zone,” said Miller. “Fairways will roll and tumble throughout the property, separated by tree groupings or sandy wastes zones. These outer slopes will provide great views across the golf course, from tees and greens, as well as the clubhouse. “The site’s undulations will provide a plethora of lies that will challenge both the ground game, as well as provide the opportunity for an aerial attack on the greens. Angles into the greens will be an important consideration for the low handicap golfers, in order to set up their green strategy and score well.” The course will be seeded with Pure Dynasty paspalum, supplied by Atlas Turf International and Pure Seed. “We chose Pure Dynasty due to its ability to handle the sub-tropical location, sandy soil, humidity, warm temperatures and rainy periods,” said Miller. “Its upright cut helps to keep the ball up and to make life easier for beginners.” Shaping of the opening nine is expected to be complete by the end of 2025. Another nine will be built in a second phase. Once 18 holes are complete, the course will be playable from 4,000 to 6,700 yards. Image: Miller Golf Design Group The opening two holes play to a shared fairway The dogleg par-four fifth plays to a green tucked between dunes The par-five ninth plays downhill to a massive dune that bisects the fairway, and the amphitheatre green is tucked into the site’s main hilltop The sixth plays over a deep valley to a green that is set within one of the site’s forest areas Playing from a hilltop, the par-three third is surrounded by a sandy waste area COURSE BLUEPRINT Timehri Sands
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