Valle Escondido Newsletter

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Don't read unless you are a golfer

Doc Walton, his wife Woo woo Charly and his friends play golf in Valle Escondido on a regular basis. Well, last week Doc put a folded bunch of papers in my golf cart. When I finally got around to reading it I was in stitches. My wife came to find out what I was laughing so hard  about. Anyone who has played our little golf course can relate to Docs unique description of the "Alien vs Tiger woods" experience. After reading you may want to visit Docs "Monkey Mind" blog were he goes off on a number of subjects. Always interesting, witty and off the wall. Worth going through his archives. Enjoy!

QUEBRADA GOLF COURSE AT VALLE ESCONDIDO
By Doc Walton

Hollywood has nothing on the Quebrada Grande G.C. Nestled in a sweet, green valley just back of town, this nine hole beauty looks like the backdrop for a remake of Shangri La, but plays more like Alien vs. Tiger Woods. You would think on first sighting of the seemingly harmless fairways and benign greens that comprise Quebrada’s six par threes and three par fours, that there would be little danger awaiting the average Joe Golfer. But looks, as we have learned from countless B films throughout the years, can be deceiving. Quebrada has a dark side.

The sixth hole, for instance, has been nicknamed Psycho by the Joe Golfers who play there on a regular basis and it is easy to understand why. At a listed 78 yards it is a mere wedge away and at first glance seems to pose few problems. Of course you are hitting from an elevated tee across a flowery, jungle covered gorge to a postage stamp sized green, but c’mon, it’s right there. Pay no heed to the steep drop-off right of the green or the bunkers that guard the back and left. Forget that a shot hit just a smidgeon right, left or short means a lost ball and enjoy the beauty of the towering wild fig tree that over hangs the green waiting to catch a shot arcing too high, so it can juggle the ball in its branches before tossing it over the side. Really, just ignore all that and play! Oh and that guy standing on the nifty elevated footbridge that leads to the green? Ignore him too. I can’t be sure, but I think it’s Norman. Norman Bates.

Golf carts: As much fun as a hole-in-one

Lately we have seen a plethora of colorful golf carts roaming around the roads and cart paths in the valley. Blue, grey, red, gold and even pink carts have made their way into the valley. I expect this trend to continue as more than 100 more people will likely move into Valle Escondido before the end of the year. They have to compete with the growing number of four wheelers sporting around town. These are like big toys and everyone likes toys!

This is trend that is happening in other countries too. Here is a link to an articles about this trend.

Boquete the healing Arts and Spa Center of western Panama

Boquete the Healing Arts and Spa  Center of Western Panama

  

With the influx of retired people to Boquete, the need for personal services is increasing. To meet that need, many alternative medicine, therapeutic, and spa services are becoming available.

Valle Escondido houses the largest in the area and provides the most comprehensive services through a program administered by qualified internationally trained therapists.

The Haven Spa and Wellness Center, nestled comfortably in the Pueblo portion of this planed retirement community, serves residents, guests and the local community with a growing menu of services and treatment opportunities.

 

Walking around Boquete

Valle Escondido is just a short ten minute walk to the Boquete central park. Sightseeing can be exhausting work leaving you wanting to lay in the hotel when you could be out enjoying the beauty and splendor that is Panama in the dry season. It doesn’t all have to involve travel, driving, flying, tours, buses.
You can enjoy the local sights, sounds, and smells of Boquete doing something as simple as a relaxing walk around town