GRANDPORT VILLAGES

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While the global pandemic wreaked havoc on many segments of our economy, the golf industry experienced a significant boost in rounds played and equipment sales.

Golf is a sport in which players can socially distance, and the number of rounds nationally and revenue from the purchase of golf equipment are both substantially up from 2019. Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to find open spaces, U.S. golfers logged 13.9% more rounds in 2020 than in 2019. Equipment sales also soared by 10.1% from 2019, according to Golf Datatech. 

Golf is an $85 billion industry, according to the PGA of America, organized by organizations such as the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, the U.S. Golf Association, the PGA of America, and the World Golf Foundation.

There is evidence to suggest that golf was enjoyed in America during the 18th century. A shipment of golf equipment to Charleston, South Carolina in 1739 aided in the founding of the South Carolina Golf Club in 1787, and an advertisement for golf clubs and balls in the Royal Gazette of New York City in 1779. 

The first 18-hole course in the United States was in The Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1893.

Today, America ranks fourth (4th) in the world for most played golf.

Designed for junior golfers wanting to take their game to the next level, our Golf Academy will offer full scholarships to developing golfers.

The sanctuary aims to offer three (3) professionally designed 18-hole golf courses. providing a demanding, unforgiving and challenging desert experience with a plentitude of external elements constructed amongst the sand dunes and natural desert features. 

Set in picturesque settings the Sanctuary is poised to offer grand desert characteristics, with hot temperatures and very dry air, and with a plan to embrace the desert landscape and respect the fragility of natural resources necessary to maintain the courses, resulting in a course that boasts the true desert spirit.

The Sanctuary, our newest venture, provides an opportunity to become one of the world’s greatest golf courses and to elevate the Grand Sports brand positioning globally by offering some of the world’s most iconic golf that fit PGA tour standards of quality.

Golf is a popular pastime in the U.S. for many reasons with more than 24 million Americans playing the game. Five (5) of the top ten (10) professional players in the world are American and this has definitely helped boost the viewing stats for many of the big golf tournaments.

Golf tourism is ranked as the best way to do all your favorite things while embracing an ultimate relaxed state. It does not matter if you are planning a golf trip with your buddies or a family vacation; the most important thing is finding yourself on the golf course.

Nestled east of Casa Grande Mountain on the Grand Sports development, golf will be played in a tranquil setting surrounded by lush desert green trees, artificial lakes and ponds, and picturesque boulders, far more than a shimmering mirage on the horizon. 

The landscape, as well as the community, provides an experience that is unequaled, with an impressive  

variety of golf experiences, thanks to the most innovative and unique course design by one of the worlds-most famous and talented golfer designers. 

GSI offers scholarships up to 75% of tuition for full-time enrollment at the Grand Sports Elite Academies. Golf Academic arts program aims to attract youths to the golf courses and with the prospects of a professional golfing career.  Our Academies will hold a unique focus that centers around providing experiences that inspire curiosity, immersive play, and exploration into the game of golf. The Elite Academies unique location and environment enables us to offer uniquely valuable experiences to our students and to support them in their golf, personal, social, and intellectual lives.

An iconic luxurious members-only country club, and a full-service green-fee club - created by thoughtful architecture and surrounded by a myriad of hospitality services, entertainment services, and amenities. Designed for any golfer, we aim to create one of the most iconic golfing destinations in the U.S. taking advantage of curated content streams and all the benefits of cutting-edge VR/AR technology.