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Laguna del Mar, a golf resort in Mexico owned by Alliant Energy, has finally found a buyer. Although there have not been any talks of who is buying Laguna del Mar, it is safe to say that the deal is as good as done.
This Mexican property is located at the very end of the Gulf of California, and from the start it appeared that this resort was going to be destined for greatness. It had everything a successful resort would need including a Jack Nicklaus designed nine hole golf course. Additionally, plans were in the works for another nine holes as well as tennis courts and other recreational activities. Plans were also designed for a 1,750 golf community geared towards luxury minded buyers.
Unfortunately, work on the resort was forced come to a halt in 2000. This was due in large part to the destruction of a seawall that was in place to protect the area against the every changing and sometimes dangerous tide.
As Laguna del Mar has sat untouched, other resorts in the area have taken off. The tourist industry in this area is on the rise, and developments are underway to take things to an ever higher level. Laguna del Mar offers a great golf course, but the ironic part about all of this is that it has never been played on.
Hopefully the new owners of Laguna del Mar will be able to complete the project, and make this resort one of the best in the area. There is definitely room for another top notch resort, community, and golf course; it is just a matter of the new owners moving things in the right direction. It will be interesting to see if Laguna del Mar makes a name for itself in the near future or if it fizzles out and dies once and for all.
