Golf Town to Host Second Annual Charity Tournament in Toronto Benefiting Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada

(TORONTO) Golf Town, Canada's largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices at 38 locations coast to coast announces the 2008 Golf Town Invitational charity tournament will be headlined by Tour stars Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson at Toronto's Magna Golf Club, on Monday, June 2.

Benefiting the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada (PCRFC), the 2008 Golf Town Invitational will raise funds to help fight prostate cancer and increase awareness of the most common cancer in men. The event is limited to 26 foursomes, with exclusive opportunities to participate still available by contacting the PCRFC at 416.441.2131.

"Based on the tremendous success of our inaugural Golf Town Invitational in 2007 we've decided to make this tournament an annual tradition," says Stephen Bebis, President and CEO of Golf Town. The event not only supports a tremendously worthy cause, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for passionate golfers to share an intimate day with two of the game's greatest players."

Sponsored in part by Rogers and Ericsson Canada, the event's highlights will include participant pictures with the headlining professionals, a nine-hole tournament, awards luncheon and clinic conducted by the Tour stars, followed by a nine-hole exhibition match and cocktail reception.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to interact with Adams Golf staff players Langer and Watson, who are both members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. A former European Ryder Cup captain, Langer is a two-time Masters champion. Watson has claimed eight majors and was the world's No. 1 player from 1978-1982.

Among the largest charitable givers in the Canadian golf industry, Golf Town has donated more than $2 million since opening its first store in 1999. Together, the Annual Golf Town Invitational and Golf Town Charity Classic raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to benefit the PCRFC (www.prostatecancer.ca).

Golf Town offers an unbeatable selection of clubs, bags, balls, apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, logo merchandise, promotional services and more. This includes the world's leading golf brands, such as Adams, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland, Cobra, Dunning, ECCO, FootJoy, Founders Club, Gordon Cooper, Greg Norman, Honma, Hugo Boss, LaCoste, Liz Claiborne, LIJA, Mizuno, Nike Golf, Odyssey, Ogio, Paradise, Ping, Sun Mountain, TaylorMade adidas Golf, Titleist and Wilson.

For more information, please visit www.golftown.com or call 905.479.0343.

Sun Valley Resort Names New, Existing Golf Courses

Iconic Resort Unveils Eye-Catching Logos, Keeping in Step with Glorious Tradition while Ushering in a New Era at the ‘American Original’

Close to Sun Valley Resort, the Sawtooth Mountains rise thousands of feet above the headwaters of the Salmon River, like saws set on edge. Just to the east of the Sawtooths above wrinkled, wooded foothills the White Cloud Mountains soar in summits which seem covered in vanilla ice cream.

These majestic peaks and their beauty are the inspiration for and namesakes of the new courses at Sun Valley Golf Resort, which will debut this summer.

The new, championship 9-hole layout – designed by Donald Knott of Knott, Brooks, Linn Golf Course Design Group of California – is named White Clouds Course and complements the original, highly regarded 18-hole course which sits amid towering Cottonwoods in the valley below. Likewise, the new, 18-hole putting course is named the Sawtooths because its layout and mounding resemble the adjacent Sawtooths mountain range.

The original 18-hole course at Sun Valley, which was redesigned by Knott in 1978-79 while with Robert Trent Jones Jr., has been renamed the Trail Creek Course. Trail Creek traverses the course seven times and along with narrow fairways bordered by beautiful Cottonwood trees and out of bounds, are the primary, and formidable, defenses of the course.

The new course names at Sun Valley pay homage to the breathtaking mountains which have silently and elegantly stood sentinel over the area for time immemorial.

"White Clouds is the perfect name for our new 9-hole course because it sits high above the valley with 360 degree panoramic views – one feels among the clouds on it and can literally be so on occasion," says Sun Valley Resort General Manager Wallace Huffman. "Sun Valley Resort Owner Earl Holding has always prioritized keeping Sun Valley pristine and not overdeveloped. Hence, he could have used this premium, elevated acreage with incredible views to build real estate, which would have been snapped up immediately. Instead, he wanted the course to be here and his vision was impeccable – the vistas, the seamless flow of the course and the hiking trails on the surrounding ridges have conserved the beauty and utility of the area for our guests and generations to come."

Similarly, the new, 18-hole putting course draws its inspiration from the area's unspoiled natural beauty and surrounding peaks. Additional inspiration for its name was derived by an experience General Manager Huffman had while at Scotland's St. Andrews, golf's hallowed birthplace. The 18-hole putting course there is named the Himalayas, also because of the mounding and design which resembles the namesake. And like at St. Andrews, the new Sun Valley putting course is for everyone – from accomplished golfer to beginner, individual to families.
"People who don't play golf and shouldn't play our championship courses can participate in the golf experience via the Sawtooths Putting Course," says GM Huffman. "Simultaneously, accomplished players will find the challenge to be top-notch as this is a true course and not simply several holes cut into a relatively flat, constricted putting green. I can see people enjoying cocktails and a round of putting before dinner on the Sawtooths."

The putting course is located by the new golf clubhouse which is currently being constructed and part of the expansive, new 25-acre practice facility which is also scheduled to debut this summer.
Also under construction and set to unveil later this year at Sun Valley is the Symphony Pavilion, which, like the outdoor ice rink, offers spectacular entertainment under the summer stars. Whereas the ice rink is home to legendary outdoor, summer ice shows that feature Olympic medalists and greats such as Scott Hamilton, Nancy Kerrigan, Sasha Cohen and the Canadian team of Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, the Symphony Pavilion shows are performed by top symphony orchestra members from around the country who come to Sun Valley for the season.

Back to the golf, the White Clouds Course rises up more than 350 vertical feet from the first tee to its highest point and ultimately affords 360-degree views. While other courses in the world have such panoramic views from on high, course architect Knott says he's never seen any as unspoiled or "less impacted" by man-made objects like power lines, development, etc. This is high praise indeed considering Knott, who was the longtime chief architect in the Trent Jones Jr. firm, has designed a multitude of courses around the world.

Trail Creek Course and White Clouds Course couldn't be more different and therefore more complementary for avid golfers who covet diversity and high quality. Whereas Trail Creek Course sits amid tall trees and tight, enclosed fairways and offers small greens via traditional or "parkland" style routing, White Clouds Course offers long-range sight lines, elevation changes, forced carries and large greens – an Alpine Links design, as Knott refers to it.

In conjunction with naming the resort’s championship layouts, Sun Valley has introduced a pair of eye-catching logos, each of which captures the essence of the resort with the iconic Sun Valley sun, while incorporating the inaugural seasons – 1937 and 2008.

An example of what awaits golfers at White Clouds Course is hole No. 5, which could also be called "685 yards of distant golf future." One of the longest par 5s in Idaho – and North America for that matter – from the back tees golfer can see the green over native desert sage though pine trees and sitting well down in a little bowl-like area. Then they must conjure a strategy which will take them safely to their destination while negotiating a serpentine-shaped path which wends its way home amid all sorts of peril.

White Clouds Course is full of dramatic views on every hole – no more so than standing on the eighth tee – a par 4 which measures an intimidating 520 yards from the back tee. The distance is made manageable by the added 7 percent carry provided by the elevation, plus an awe-inspiring 160-foot drop from tee to fairway below – creating an illusion of a golf ball being suspended in time.

The resort expects to break ground on another nine holes to complete White Clouds Course in the near future – bringing the total number of holes at Sun Valley Golf Resort to 36.
For more information about Sun Valley Golf Resort, please call 800-894-9941 or visit www.sunvalley.com.

About Sun Valley Resort
There can only be one original ski resort and since 1936 Sun Valley has held that distinction. Born out of a desire to bring the mystique of the European ski resorts to America, Sun Valley quickly became a phenomenon without peer on this continent or any other. America’s first destination resort, where the world’s first chairlift was engineered, Sun Valley was built to enchant the nobility and celebrity of the day. Today the patina of old world charm blends beautifully with everything modern, easily accessible with non-stop daily air service.

Long known for the world-class skiing on Bald Mountain’s 9,150-foot summit and the beginner-friendly Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley was originated in 1936 by Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to skiing and golf, Sun Valley is flush with activities including ice skating, horseback riding, hiking/biking, tennis, target shooting at the Gun Club, spa, summer outdoor symphony series, and many others.

It is located in the Northern Rockies region of south central Idaho and is open year-round with four distinctly beautiful seasons. There are more outdoor recreations here than any other destination resort in the U.S. Sun Valley Resort is privately owned by the R. Earl Holding family, owners of Sinclair Oil Corporation. Sister properties include Snowbasin Ski Resort, Grand America Hotel, Little America Hotel and Towers, all SLC, UT., Westgate Hotel, San Diego, CA, Little America Flagstaff, AZ, Little America, WY, and Little America, Cheyenne, WY.

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Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort Offers Free Golf to Guests This Fall and Winter

Destin, FL (PRWEB) November 7, 2007 -- Fall and winter are two of the best times of year for golf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and this year Sandestin is doing even more to make the fun affordable for guests. Beginning Oct. 1, 2007, guests who make reservations and stay at the resort between Nov. 16, 2007 and Feb. 2, 2008 will receive one free round of golf at Baytowne Golf Club or The Links Course during their stay. Guests who reserve a stay in any beachfront unit of two-bedrooms or more over the same time frame will receive an upgrade of one free round of golf at Raven Golf Club, the home of a 2006 and 2007 PGA Champions Tour stop.

The Destin golf resort is also rolling out a great deal on golf package trips this fall and winter with the $99 Golf Package, which includes accommodations and daily rounds of golf at either Baytowne Golf Club or The Links Course for only $99 per person per night from Nov. 16, 2007 through Feb. 2, 2008. Packages are based on four guests in a three-bedroom villa with a two-night minimum stay and one round of golf each day.

Unleash your skill at the Destin, Florida golf courses that have won more than 30 awards from respected golf publications and organizations. Baytowne Golf Club, Burnt Pine Golf Club, Raven Golf Club and The Links Course have been lauded as the best in Florida golf. Enjoy any or all of our four championship courses that offer the perfect blend of features and fun. Golf packages and tee times are available year round at Sandestin.

For more information on the Florida golf resort or to book a golf package or tee time, visit www.sandestin.com/pr.aspx.

About Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a 2,400-acre premier destination resort located in Northwest Florida, between Pensacola and Panama City. Sandestin invites guests to enter its world of 30 charming village neighborhoods featuring 1,800 condominiums, villas, town homes and a wide variety of hotel accommodations. The Destin beach resort boasts more than seven miles of sugar-white sand beaches and pristine bayfront, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, water sports, children's programs, a fitness center and spa, 65,000 square feet of meeting space and a pedestrian village featuring a host of boutique shops, casual and fine dining restaurants, nightclubs and bars that come alive with strolling musicians, street performers, dancing fountains and lively festivals and events. In this complete vacation world, guests can create their own, one-of-a-kind memorable experience. For more information and to secure reservations at Sandestin, call 800/622-1084 or visit www.sandestin.com.

Golf Magazine Announces the 2008 List of "Best Golf Resorts"

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of "Best Resorts Awards" GOLF MAGAZINE debuts their platinum Medal Awards and invited their readers input in naming Golf's 75 greatest destinations. New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) March 10, 2008 -- Want to know the ultimate golf destinations in North America? GOLF MAGAZINE has the answer. This year marks the 20th anniversary of GOLF's "Best Resorts Awards," an honor bestowed upon the 75 greatest destinations in North America which appears in the April issue on newsstands today. A complete listing is attached.

The Best Resorts Awards feature is a key initiative because it allows us to provide our readers with the answer to that age-old question: 'Where should I go on my next golf trip?' The 2008 list marks the first time that the magazine gave avid golfers the chance to become part of the process by allowing them to vote via the magazines digital arm, Golf.com. More than 8,000 golf enthusiasts offered their opinions. This year also marks the debut of GOLF's Platinum Medals, an elite award given to the upper echelon of golf properties that excel in course design and playability while providing luxurious accommodations. This year's Platinum winners include The American Club, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay, Pinehurst Resort, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, The Greenbrier, The Broadmoor, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Pebble Beach Resorts and Sea Island Resort. Furthermore, the magazine created the Green Awards, an honor given to the ten best eco-friendly destinations that have placed a serious emphasis on resource conservation and protection.

Among the 75 resorts listed readers will find nine from the shores of Hawaii, 14 Jack Nicklaus designed courses, four that have played host to a Major Championship, as well as The Lodge at Torrey Pines, the site of the 2008 U.S. Open. Additionally, GOLF MAGAZINE lists the top picks for quality golf and accommodations in each region of the country in "Best in Your Area," and features "Keep Your Eye On," a look at resorts that are up and coming and could find their way onto the list in the near future.

"The Best Resorts Awards feature is a key initiative because it allows us to provide our readers with the answer to that age-old question: 'Where should I go on my next golf trip?'" says David Clarke, Editor, GOLF MAGAZINE. "This year's awards are truly unique because we invited our readers to share their insight through a Golf.com poll. This is an exciting time at GOLF MAGAZINE."

The "Best Resorts Awards" is a biannual feature in the pages of GOLF MAGAZINE. The voting on Golf.com was based on four criteria: golf, lodging, food and drink and service. Forty percent of the resort recognition is based on golf, where voters considered factors such as challenge, playability, scenery, history, facilities and service. The rest of the score was equally weighed among lodging, food and drink and overall service at the resorts.

"The overwhelming insight from our loyal readers on Golf.com speaks volumes to the growing number of traveling golfers and the demand for these awards," says Joe Passov, Senior Travel Editor, GOLF MAGAZINE. "By creating Platinum Medals for the elite resorts in North America we can provide answers for that critical question of 'Which is the best?'"

GOLF Magazine is at the core of the most powerful media company in the game, the Si Golf Group. The magazine, which delivers a monthly circulation of 1.4 million golf enthusiasts and a readership of 6 million, provides the best instruction, equipment reviews and travel coverage in the category. With the combined resources of GOLF, SI's Golf Plus and their home on the web, Golf.com, the SI Golf Group delivers a monthly audience of 13 million avid golfers and fans. GOLF Magazine is published by Time Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.

The above information must be properly credited as from the pages of GOLF Magazine.

Troon Golf to Manage the Links Hope Island Golf Club

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce it has been appointed to manage The Links Hope Island Golf Club, one of Australia’s flagship golf facilities. Troon Golf will oversee the club’s transition to a fully private facility and further raise amenity and service standards.

Positioned on Queensland’s northern Gold Coast, The Links Hope Island Golf Club is the centerpiece of the Hope Island Resort – a luxurious integrated residential golf resort. The course features rolling green fairways and was designed by five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson and partner Mike Wolveridge. The layout and design of the course is reminiscent of the great courses of Britain and Ireland in the links-style tradition. Primarily, the course consists of two loops of nine holes – the front nine starts off to the southeast in an anticlockwise direction, while the back nine is played in a south-westerly direction finishing with an interesting challenging two holes bordered by a non-tidal lake.

"The Links Hope Island is one of Australia's flagship golf properties, making it an excellent addition to Troon Golf's growing management portfolio" stated Hud Hinton, president and COO, Troon Golf. "As we work with L2 Capital to transition the club to a fully private facility, we will build on the reputation of The Links Hope Island by utilizing our people and quality standards to deliver a truly world-class golf experience to members and their guests."

The front and back nines are separated by an extensive practice facility, consisting of putting greens, a driving range and a chipping green with bunkers. The driving range is unique in that it takes the concept of a driving lake, complete with target greens and bunkers. This area provides a spectacular view from the clubhouse, which is undergoing a million dollar refurbishment program scheduled to be completed in May. In various positions around the back nine holes of the golf course, chipping and putting courses are also available for residents’ use.

“Troon Golf is unquestionably the international leader in prestige golf course management worldwide and we are delighted to have them on board at Hope Island,” said John Thomas, executive chairman of L2 Capital, the property’s new ownership group. “The benefits for all those associated with Hope Island will be enormous as we move towards the full privatization of the club. Troon Golf’s experience, worldwide network and course maintenance, management and marketing systems, will take us to a totally new level.”

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf is the world’s largest golf management company, overseeing operations at more than 190 courses located in 32 states and 32 countries. Additionally, 35 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include Oneida Golf and Country Club, Green Bay, Wis.; The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland; The Clubs at St. James Plantation, Southport, N.C.; Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, S.C.; Playa Mujeres Golf Club, Cancun, Mexico; and The Grove, London, England.

Mountain and Golf Community Currahee Club Named One of Top 100 Residential Golf Courses in the Nation

Golfweek ranks the community's course as 48 and as one of the top golf courses in Georgia.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 27, 2007 -- Mountain and golf community Currahee Club's spectacular Jim Fazio-designed, 18-hole golf course has been named to Golfweek's 2007 ranking of the Top 100 Residential Golf Courses in the U.S. Located in northeast Georgia amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Hartwell, the 7,513-yard course ranked as one of the top golf courses in Georgia and was number 48 overall for the interest, variety and playability of its greens, as well as its dramatic elevation changes.

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Golfweek has again graciously praised Currahee Club's golf course, and we're proud to have this distinction from such an esteemed publication
Each year, Golfweek's panel of 400 golf experts critique 1,900 nominated courses across the nation, including many golf courses in Georgia. Each course is then judged on 10 criteria, including: variety and memorability of each hole; integration of the course with the clubhouse and real estate; trees and landscape management; overall quality of the course's maintenance, and more.

"Golfweek has again graciously praised Currahee Club's golf course, and we're proud to have this distinction from such an esteemed publication," said Chris Whitley - partner with Currahee Club. "To be chosen from among the 17,000 courses in the nation and the hundreds of golf courses in Georgia further establishes Currahee Club as a premier golf community."

The mountain and golf community also was one of the golf courses in Georgia recognized by Golfweek in the magazine's list of the Top 50 Best New Courses in the nation for 2006.

About Currahee Club:
Currahee Club, a mountain and golf community located on Lake Hartwell, is located just 90 minutes from Atlanta and 60 minutes from Greenville, S.C., off of Highway 17 in Toccoa, Ga. Currahee Club is a development of Whitley Development Group, Inc., a father-son team involved with successful, notable properties including The Bear's Club in Palm Beach, Fla., The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa in Jupiter, Fla., Colleton River Plantation near Hilton Head, S.C. and the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta. For more information on Currahee Club, please visit www.curraheeclub.com or call (706) 827-1000 or (888) 560-2582.

Beechtree's Lake Presidential Golf Course And Clubhouse To Open May 1st

May 1, 2008 marks the official grand opening of Lake Presidential, the 18-hole championship golf course that winds its way throughout the best-selling lake and golf course community in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Upper Marlboro, MD (PRWEB) April 9, 2008 -- May 1, 2008 marks the official grand opening of Lake Presidential, the 18-hole championship golf course that winds its way throughout the best-selling lake and golf course community in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Beechtree's residents have been eagerly awaiting this grand opening, and they certainly aren't alone. "The course is going to open at a really good level, and we expect to do almost 4,000 rounds in May," said Nathan Presnal, Lake Presidential's Head Golf Professional.

In August, it will host the MAPGA Senior/Quarter Century Championship, and in May of 2009 it will host the qualifier for the Maryland State Open. The fact that Beechtree will begin hosting golf tournaments and events as early as this summer speaks to the readiness and quality of the course. "It's going to have a mature feel right out of the gate," noted Presnal. "If you look at our trees they're already 60 to 120-feet tall."

The course was developed by Landmark Land, a developer renowned for creating world famous golf courses, including Kiawah Island Ocean Course (host of the 1991 PGA Ryder Cup), Oak Tree Golf Club (host of the 1998 PGA Championship), and Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare, Ireland.

"We knew the very first time we walked the land that this course was going to be special," said Aref Hinedi, Vice President of Marketing with Ryko Development, the developer of Beechtree. "With the stream valley lake, the rolling topography and, of course, the acres of mature trees, Beechtree is a dream setting for a PGA-quality golf course."

Lake Presidential's golf clubhouse will officially open its doors on May 1, as well. "The Clubhouse is approximately 11,000 square feet, which is a really good size for a public, daily-fee facility," added Presnal. "It's also going to offer amenities not usually associated with public facilities, such as a restaurant with full bar, conference room, and closed-door dining room where you could entertain clients after a round of golf. It gives the feel of a private club experience without having to pay dues."

Everyone from scratch golfers to those just starting out will appreciate the fact that Lake Presidential will have three PGA Professionals on staff from day one. "Having PGA members and proven, certified instructors here further speaks to our commitment to quality," said Presnal.

For more information about Lake Presidential Golf Club, visit LakePresidential.com

The community of Beechtree is located right off Route 301, about 10 minutes from the Beltway and 30 minutes from the Nation's Capital. Over 600 of its 1,200 acres are dedicated to the golf course, a 30-acre lake, mature woodlands, open space, and other amenities, including the Beechtree Swim & Racquet Club, which will overlook the golf course and lake. Upon its completion, Beechtree will be home to over $30 million worth of amenities.

7 decorated models are currently open. Executive Single Family Homes, Classic Single Family Homes and Grand Townhomes are now selling.

To learn more about Beechtree, and for directions to the community, please visit BeechtreeMD.com

World-Class Golf Resort and Spa in Tucson

We are pleased to announce that our hotel is currently undergoing a transformation that will provide a new level of luxury and service to our guests! We are eager to unveil the first phase of our transformation in Winter 2008.
Please view on our transformation page for exciting details.

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The Omni Tucson National Resort has it all - from its picturesque setting in the foothills of Tucson's Santa Catalina Mountains to the lush fairways of its 36-hole championship and desert-style golf courses. This 650-acre desert hotel is one of Tucson's finest spa and golf resorts. It boasts championship golf, a world-class spa, lighted tennis courts, two sparkling pools and four-diamond accommodations and suites.

The Omni Tucson National Resort was recently selected as one of the "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America" by Golf Digest. If you're looking for an unforgettable golf and spa resort in Arizona, we'll make your dreams come true. The Omni Tucson National Resort is conveniently located approximately 30 minutes from Tucson International Airport and 90 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

TROON GOLF TO MANAGE ROYAL DUNES GOLF CLUB

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce it has been selected to manage Royal Dunes Golf Club, a private club surrounded by the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert and located in Maricopa, Ariz.

Built in 2002, this Fred Couples and Schmidt-Curley-designed golf course was created in the tradition of some of the world’s most coveted courses. Royal Dunes’ focus has always been to provide their members and guests with the finest playing surfaces and the ultimate challenge for their game. The course is spread over 320 acres, using about twice the land of a typical golf course, which has been transformed from flat terrain into a magnificent landscape of towering mounds, hollowed valleys and deep, sand-faced bunkering. The design team also combined wide, receptive fairways and stands of native grasses to create a course that is a visual departure from the desert golf layouts typical of the area.

“We are excited to be involved with Royal Dunes Golf Club and believe that our management practices will contribute positively to the experience of the members and guests,” stated John Easterbrook, executive vice president, operations, Troon Golf.

Royal Dunes was designed to offer a unique playing opportunity to test players of all levels of expertise. From the tips, this dunes-style design offers even scratch golfers a game that demands precise shots from tee to green. Playing at lengths up to 7,500 yards down to 6,500 yards from the forward tees, the imaginative layout includes strategic bunker placement, generous landing areas and multi-level greens that are often mentioned among the best in the Southwest.

“Troon Golf is unquestionably the international leader in exclusive club management worldwide and we are excited to have them involved at Royal Dunes,” stated Richard Zacher, owner, Royal Dunes Golf Club. “The benefits they bring to our current members and their proven ability to help grow membership and increase revenues will be key components to our future success. Troon Golf’s expertise in operations, agronomy and marketing, coupled with their commitment to excellence in member and guest services, will take Royal Dunes to a whole new level.”

The club, which recently changed its policy to welcome female golfers, provides a relaxed and welcoming environment intended to serve an intimate membership that is serious and passionate about the game of golf. In its short history, Royal Dunes has already earned the reputation of a “true player’s course” that provides a pure golf experience.

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf is the world’s largest golf management company, overseeing operations at more than 195 courses located in 31 states and 31 countries. Additionally, 37 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include Oneida Golf and Country Club, Green Bay, Wis.; The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland; The Clubs at St. James Plantation, Southport, N.C.; Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, S.C.; Playa Mujeres Golf Club, Cancun, Mexico; and The Grove, London, England.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club To Raise Funds For Wounded Warrior Project

CELEBRATION, FL (April 9, 2008)—Mystic Dunes Golf Club is hosting the second annual Red White & Blue Invitational on Sunday, June 29, 2008. A portion of the tournament’s proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).

Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. An awards banquet and American-style barbeque with all the traditional fixings will round out the day.

“Mystic Dunes Golf Club is proud to help raise funds for injured service men and women,” said Melissa Suttles, General Manager. “Hosting this tournament and supporting this cause is a small contribution compared with what all of the amazing service people sacrifice every day for all of us.”

Tournament fees are $60 per player or $200 per foursome. The deadline for entry is Wednesday, June 25, 2008. For more information or to register for the tournament, please call Keith Bielski at (407) 787-5639.

About Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a non-profit organization aimed at assisting those men and women of the United States armed forces who have been severely injured during the war on terrorism in Iraq, Afghanistan and other hot spots around the world. Beginning at the bedside of the severely wounded, WWP provides programs and services designated to ease the burdens of these heroes and their families, aid in the recovery process and smooth the transition back to civilian life. For more information, please call (904) 296-7350 or visit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.

About Mystic Dunes
Mystic Dunes Golf Club, a high-end daily fee course, is open to the public and is located at Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club in Celebration, Florida, which is owned and operated by Tempus Resorts International, Ltd. Designed by Champions Tour player and NBC Golf Analyst Gary Koch, this premier Central Florida course is a par 71, 7,012-yard golfer’s dream. The course is ranked a four-star facility among Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play”, is listed among Golfweek’s top 100 “Best Resort Golf Courses”, and is ranked #2 among “Orlando’s Top 5 Golf Courses” by TravelGolf.com. Tee times can be booked online at www.mysticdunesgolf.com or by calling the pro shop at 1-866-311-1234 or 407-787-5678.

About Tempus Resorts International, Ltd.
Established in December 1997, Tempus Resorts International, Ltd. is a customer-focused vacation ownership development and management company based in Orlando, Florida. In just ten short years, the company has built a solid foundation of strong and experienced management, industry-leading systems and technology, compelling products, and a diverse team of talented, committed employees that has delivered memorable vacation experiences to over 650,000 owners and guests. Tempus is an active member of the American Resort Development Association and the Interval International exchange service network, which has designated Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club, Tempus’ flagship Orlando resort, as a “Premier Resort”, its highest level of recognition.

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Point Sebago Golf Resort

Point Sebago Golf Course, one of the best in Maine, complements its fabulous golf course with exceptional golf vacation values at this world class lakefront resort. Golf Packages start at $99 per person, per day double occupancy including: lodging in a Point Sebago Resort Park Home, greens fees with golf cart rental, full breakfast and dinner. Plus, during certain dates, guests enjoy unlimited golf and/or a third round free when booking a two or more night midweek golf package.

Point Sebago Resort in Maine occupies 775 beautiful acres along the shores of Sebago Lake, 2.5 hours north of Boston. Point Sebago's Course has been ranked Number One in Southern Maine by Golf Digest and one of the top 20 golf courses in New England by the New England PGA Professionals.

Designed by renowned golf course architects George Sargent and Philip Wogan, this scenic par-72 course covers 7,002 yards and has a slope rating of 135. Fourteen of the eighteen holes are lined by white birch and pine trees as well as a series of small ponds and streams.

“It is great to have such a fabulous resort to complement our golf course,” commented Mike Piper, Point Sebago’s Golf Course Manager. “Golfers love the challenge of the course layout and returning to their lakefront resort is a huge hit.”

Resort Cottage Rentals and Vacation Home Rentals are also available on and near the golf course itself with these golf packages from only $99 – 179 per person.

For more information please call Point Sebago Resort at 1-800-655-1232 or visit them on the web at www.pointsebago.com.

Waikoloa Beach Resort Earns Golf Magazine Silver Medal Award

Waikoloa, Hawaii (March 31, 2008) - Waikoloa Beach Resort, located on the beautiful Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island has earned GOLF Magazine's prestigious Silver Medal Golf Resort Award.

The popular Big Island resort makes a strong return to the Silver Medal rankings boosted by an array of multi-million dollar hotel renovations, vast improvements to the two distinctively different golf courses, and expanded shopping, dining and cultural experiences.

"Waikoloa has long been hailed one of the premier golf resorts in the world. The combination of world-class lodging, activities and amenities, along with two spectacular championship golf courses have always been of international appeal. We are proud to have that validated by GOLF Magazine" said Thos Rohr, President of Waikoloa Land Company.

GOLF Magazine compiled its list of top resort destinations by calling on more than 8,000 readers to vote at Golf.com to determine the winners. GOLF Magazine's Premier Resorts were determined by four criteria; golf, lodging, food and drink, and service. GOLFapportioned 40% of the total to the golf product and 20% to each of the other categories.

Renovations of the Waikoloa golf courses and its two luxury hotel properties were key factors in the resort gaining the Silver Medal Award status. A $1-million restoration/renovation to the Beach Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., including upgrading bunkers, was recently completed. In addition, Waikoloa's Kings' course, designed by Tom Weiskopf with Jay Morrish, has received an upgrade in overall maintenance practices to improve on its playability and conditions.

Waikoloa's Beach Course leads players to the sea along a breathtaking coastline to stunning views of humpback whales frolicking off shore. The 6,566-yard, par-70 course weaves through strategically placed water features, 74 white-sand bunkers, and ancient lava fields down to the surf's edge.

The Kings' Course is appropriately a Scottish-style layout in paradise. The 7,064-yard, par-72 track is fraught with pot bunkers (83 sand traps, all told), and other authentic links golf trappings, such as double greens and undulating fairways. Only the views of the majestic, snow-capped Mauna Kea, and the warm tranquil sea will remind you that you are not playing golf on the auld sod.

With a capital investment of $100 million at Hilton Waikoloa Village and a $50 million dollar makeover at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, the resort is poised to join the elite grouping of top resort destinations in the country. Major renovations include enhancements to guest rooms, restaurant redesigns, pool area upgrades, as well as improvements to the spa areas.

In addition to the hotel upgrades, Waikoloa Beach Resort has expanded its offerings in shopping, dining, and entertainment with the addition of the 135,000-sq. ft. Queens' MarketPlace adjoining the Kings Shops. The open-air Queens' MarketPlace will offer additional restaurants, shops, an entertainment stage, studio-theater, public fountains, and an abundance of landscaping in an architectural design showcasing Hawaii's monarchy era.

Waikoloa Beach Resort and its two courses are set on 1,350 acres along the Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii - the Golf Capital of the Aloha State. The resort also features water activities, hiking trails, spas, tennis, entertainment and fine dining. The resort is located on one of Hawaii's most stunning beachfront settings on Anaeho'omalu Bay.

To this day, Waikoloa embraces the spirit of being a gathering place for visitors, golfers, and residents - a Kohala Coast oasis where you can comfortably mingle and share in the celebration of Hawaiian culture and relaxed lifestyle.

For additional information or to view the listing at GOLF.com, please visit
http://www.golf.com/golf/special/article/0,28136,1713413-4,00.html

Visit www.waikoloabeachresort.com or phone (877) WAIKOLOA.


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