Six time major winner Nick Faldo has been brought on board to design a 6,000 yard course at the St George’s resort it was revealed today.

The new golf course site will extend across land currently occupied by the 18-hole St George’s public short course and over land alongside the ocean and Fort St Catherine’s. The Faldo course is set to become the centrepiece of Bazarian International’s proposed luxury hotel and resort development replacing the old Club Med resort.

“I am thrilled to be designing a golf course in Bermuda,” said Mr. Faldo. “And especially one in such a superb, beautiful and historic location. My company, Faldo Design, has an excellent working relationship with Carl Bazarian and his development team: we are close to completing another outstanding project with them in the Dominican Republic and I am confident that together we can bring a world class golf resort development to this part of the island.”

Carl Bazarian, a pioneer of numerous luxury developments throughout the Caribbean and Latin America commented: “Not only is Nick Faldo a legendary player and wonderful ambassador for the game, he is also an exceptional golf course designer. I have no doubt that he and his architects will create something very special at St George’s”.

It is expected and announcement will be made soon on which hotel chain will develop the former Club Med site.

* Full story and reaction in tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.