As Seen in GolfWeek

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“In my heart, golf is the greatest game on the planet,” he said. “It’s an individual sport. It’s a fantastic thing to appreciate, to be able to play.”

The golf facility is not so much a profit-seeking venture as a way to bring the game to the people. In the beginning, Ciabattoni had visions of a six-hole par-3 course, a nighttime-only driving range, a pitch-and-putt area and a miniature golf course where middle- to low-income Colombians could learn the game. But 16 months into his venture, he has been able to raise only about a third of the necessary $150,000.

But as he’s building it, people are coming. Read More