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Tiger Woods 10-hole Playground has opened at Jacks Bay in Eleuthera, Bahamas, with the 10-hole par-3 course joining a growing trend of premium short courses at destinations around the world.

The Playground sits atop a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and the holes range from 55 to 170 yards and can be played in multiple configurations. The Blue Bar snack shop sits off the fourth tee.

It is great to be part of this spectacular project in paradise, Woods said in a press release. The natural terrain and coastline are incredibly beautiful and call for an equally spectacular golf experience. The golf course complements the true spirit of the Jacks Bay development because its designed for golfers to have fun, foster friendships and create memories within an unforgettable setting.

Tiger Woods designed the par-3 Playground course at Jacks Bay in the Bahamas. (Courtesy of Jacks Bay Company)

The private Jacks Bay is a 964-acre property with 2 miles of Atlantic Ocean frontage 10 minutes from Rock Sound International Airport. Woods TGR Design also is slated to build an 18-hole course at the property that will include approximately 500 residences, bluffs that reach 80 feet above the ocean and a pink sand beach. The Playground was the first major recreational amenity to open at the community.

Bringing Tiger to this private membership community opportunity in the Bahamas is nothing short of remarkable, Franklyn Wilson, chairman of Jacks Bay Company, said in the release. Uniting the rich Bahamian cultural heritage and Eleutheras unmatched beauty with the skill and attention to detail brought to the table by Tiger Woods and TGR Design, makes this an exceptional opportunity.

The welcome sign for the par-3 Playground course at Jacks Bay in the Bahamas. (Courtesy of Jacks Bay Company)

Adding short courses is a growing trend for operators of premium golf destinations, with the 13-hole, par-3 Preserve at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon and the nine-hole, par-3 Cradle at Pinehurst in North Carolina serving as prime examples.

Other recent openings include the Nest at Cabot in Nova Scotia and the Short Course at Forest Dunes in Michigan. Woods also is renovating the par-3 Peter Hay Golf Course at Pebble Beach Resorts in California.

The shorter courses can attract families and novices as well as serve as a fun break from larger, traditional courses for traveling groups of players looking to fill an evening with a few cocktails and laughs.

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