Are there golf courses in israel

You could smell the sea. You could smell the heat. Hadas belts it, but her short game, she told me, is a joke, and not a good one. Golf is not. Israel is about the size of New Jersey, but there the important similarities end: The Garden State has courses, and the Land of Milk and Honey has two.

I asked Hadas why. American Jews, after all, from the Eisenhower era on, have been enthusiastic members of the golf tribe. Herbert Warren Wind, Jew or not a Jew? But the main draw has been the game. For years and decades, the tee sheets at these clubs were packed, even on Saturday mornings. Especially on Saturday mornings. No patience. They want to be good now. She was generalizing, of course, although I have observed that Israeli drivers prefer the horn to the brakes. Still, there are two small, intense pockets of golf in Israel, the hole course in Cae-sarea and, 20 miles down the road, an unlikely nine-holer.

The Old Course in St. Andrews has the same basic setup, although with different emphases. I saw her at Caesarea. She was getting ready for the Olympics. I introduced myself and asked if she had any hesitancy about going to Rio, with the Zika virus and the security worries. Israeli women pride themselves on being tough.

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Caesarea Golf Club 18 Hole. Map Save Share. Visitors welcome? Season: Year round. The club was founded in and is the only course in Israel with 18 greens designed and built to international standards. In , the course was redesigned and renovated by the world renowned golf architect Pete Dye.

The club recently added a par three, nine hole course that can improve the short game. The club is one of the most prestigious Members Clubs' in Israel and promotes professional and community activities and functions throughout the year. Etiquette Softspikes recommended. No dogs allowed. Mobile phone permitted on course. GPS devices approved. Rentals Clubs for hire Trolley for hire Electro-cart for hire. Golf tuition Caesarea Golf School www. General Information Founded : Membership : Available.

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