A cenote (pronounced say-no-tay in English) is, in
Central America and southern Mexico, a type of
freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole. The name
derives from a Mayan word, dz'onot. Mayan
petroglyphs at some cenotes depict human sacrifice.
When Stephen Sawyer, the owner of Shelter Valley Golf Course, encountered a cenote during a visit to the Yucatan Peninsula he was inspired to commission a new sculpture area as part of one of his newly designed par 3 holes.
In preparation for the endeavour, some 200 boulders and large stones were piled high at the site. With just two days to complete the installation using a large back hoe and a willing operator, George Pichl has created one of the prettiest cenotes this side of the Rio Grande. There are five distinct sculptures within the design.
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When Stephen Sawyer, the owner of Shelter Valley Golf Course, encountered a cenote during a visit to the Yucatan Peninsula he was inspired to commission a new sculpture area as part of one of his newly designed par 3 holes.
In preparation for the endeavour, some 200 boulders and large stones were piled high at the site. With just two days to complete the installation using a large back hoe and a willing operator, George Pichl has created one of the prettiest cenotes this side of the Rio Grande. There are five distinct sculptures within the design.
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