Business Must Be Booming...

[SHANEA]

I wonder how many weeks in advance you have to reserve a t-time on the current golf course?

If anyone is out that way over Christmas - do an informal survey of how many vehicles are there...

Lajitas Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the selection of Lanny Wadkins Design Group to head the design of the all new Ambush Golf Course at Lajitas.  Construction to begin in December 2008 with an estimated completion date of Fall 2009!   This all new multi million dollar golf course will be built by Fezler Golf!  This incredible team will bring to Lajitas one of the best Golf Courses in the U.S. featuring one of the only International Golf Holes played from the United States into Mexico. http://www.lannywadkinsdesigngroup.com/ http://www.fezlergolf.com/

The all new Ambush Golf Course will feature over 100 new golf course lots ranging in size from 3/4 to 2 acres with incredible golf course and mountain views.   The time is now to reserve your golf course lot before they are all gone!  Lajitas will begin taking lot reservations in January 2009! Don't miss this one time opportunity!

For additional information please contact
Edwin W. Leslie

432.424.5000 or ELeslie@bridlie.com

www.LAJITAS.com

[DJ]

I cannot imagine that this will ever fly...nothing before it has.

[BigBendHiker]

I cannot imagine that this will ever fly...nothing before it has.

Especially, given the current economic situation.  Wonder how they were able to secure funding for such a project?  (Probably given to them by one of those business geniuses who came up with the concept of collaterized debt obligations that failed and precipitated this current situation).


BBH

[SHANEA]

Wonder how they were able to secure funding for such a project? (Probably given to them by one of those business geniuses who came up with the concept of collaterized debt obligations that failed and precipitated this current situation).
BBH

 

I just figured the new owner delved into his deep pockets and financed it personally.

BUT - I believe I have the answer... Insurance Money...   

AMBUSH GOLF COURSE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO RIO GRANDE FLOODING.  WE ANTICIPATE RE-OPENING THE GOLF COURSE IN AUGUST OF 2009!   ALL OTHER AREAS OF LAJITAS ARE FULLY OPEN AND AVAILABLE FOR YOU AS OUR GUEST TO ENJOY!  WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE AND WILL UPDATE THIS SITE WITH MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE! 

http://www.lajitas.com/Golf.html

But, then again.  I'm sure some investors would climb on board to help build one of the best courses in America right out there in Lajitas.  I just can't imagine playing gold from about June 1st until September or so.  Can you imagine what it would be like out on the links during July?  Plus, the home sites are probably on the books at $250,000 a lot or so.  Nearby land is incredibly expensive out that way...    

Did Steve Smith slip back in and doing some consulting or something on this?

The Rio Grande obviously inflicted some serious damage on the golf course, maybe Mother Nature is giving a "hint" that perhaps a golf course shouldn't be built there?  I mean, what's to say that it won't flood next year, and the year after, Ad infinitum...

Casa Grande - did you do the virtual tours for them?
http://www.lajitas.com/hometxt.html

[SHANEA]

of course, there are always some form of tax deductions for mother nature related damage..  maybe some form of a government bail out?  Maybe some form of a tax credit or something in the form of a grant or something for keeping precious jobs out that way?