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Claim: Photographs show the beachfront home of golfer Tiger Woods.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2005] Origins: Although professional golfer extraordinaire Tiger Woods might be able to afford a lavish beachfront home like the one pictured above (he reportedly earned over Tiger Woods resides in the Orlando, Florida, community of Isleworth, while these images depict an opulent, five-star beachfront vacation rental estate known as The Golden Conch on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The administrator of The Golden Conch, Fabulous Homes Corp., advertises it thusly:
Sleeps 12 with 6 bedrooms, 5 marble baths, 2 half baths. Highest Luxury! This impeccable estate spans 9,000 sq. feet, overlooking a ¼-mile crystal white beach and Molokai. 60 foot Infinity-edged Pool with waterfalls and 24-carat gold-studded accents, 2 Jacuzzi Spas accommodating 25+ people, outdoor fire cauldrons.
For those who think they might like to give this magnificent Hawaiian vacation rental home a try, we note that it is listed under Fabulous Homes' "$4000/night and up" category.
World-class architecture and inventive interior, cathedral ceilings, exceptional art and sculpture collection. Central A/C, complete Media/Entertainment Room with 9 ft. projection screen and plasma TV/DVD system (22 TVs total), digital cable, stereo systems, high speed wireless Internet. Gourmet kitchen, BBQ, ocean view dining seats 8. Deluxe ocean view Gym; Recreation Room with 9-foot formal table that converts into a billiards table. Grand Hall features luxury 30-foot custom wraparound sofa, complete with a LED lighting system to create your own ambiance. Walking Distance to 3 world-renowned golf courses, fine dining, entertainment and activities at Kapalua Resort and the Ritz Carlton. Featured in renowned design magazines and on Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous — truly a tropical palace! Last updated: 23 November 2005 Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2009 by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson. This material may not be reproduced without permission. snopes and the snopes.com logo are registered service marks of snopes.com. |
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