Archive for November 2010
TaylorMade OB Sports National Team Championship
26. November 2010 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz . – The TaylorMade OB Sports National Team Championship presented by adidas Golf will be held December 10 through Sunday, December 12, 2010 at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, located in Fort McDowell, Arizona (Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area). The first round of the two-round competition will be played on We-Ko-Pa’s Cholla Course on Saturday, December 11, and the second round will be played on the Saguaro Course the following day. Optional practice rounds are available for participants on Friday, December 10 at OB-managed clubs in the Phoenix metro area including Longbow Golf Club, Palm Valle! y Golf Club and Eagle Mountain Golf Club. Eagle Mountain Golf Club will be hosting practice round festivities that Friday including TaylorMade demonstration and putting challenge along with the Ashworth Golf Welcome Reception (from 3:30 – 5:30 in the Eagle Mountain Overlook Pavilion).
In total 136 national qualifiers are participating in the event, representing sixteen OB Sports affiliated golf clubs from throughout the United States. Each team will field an eight-person team (grouped together in four, two-person teams) made up of seven qualifiers from the club and the club’s golf professional. Daily prizes will be awarded to the top three two-person teams from each flight (Scratch Flight/low gross 1st, 2nd, 3rd place; A Flight, low net 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and B Flight, low net 1st, 2nd, 3rd place). In addition, a prize will be awarded for the overall TaylorMade/OB Sports Team Championship: each of the teams post its best three, two-person-team net scores, across both days of competition, and the team with the lowest net score is crowned overall champion. The defending champion is the team from High Meadow Ranch in Houston Texas, who capture! d the 2009 event that was held in Las Vegas at Aliante Golf Club and The Legacy Golf Club. Other past team champions include Tijeras Creek Golf Club (2008) and Sandia Golf Club (2007).
“OB Sports clubs from around the country have been running qualifying events to field their team of finalists for the upcoming TaylorMade OB Sports National Team Championship,” said Phil Green, President of OB Sports. “This event allows us to gather our clubs and our cardholders together for a few days of fun, competition and camaraderie. Everyone is looking forward to the event and to teeing it up at the award winning We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.”
Participating golf clubs include We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell, Ariz.: Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.; Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, Ore.; Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz.; Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Ore.; Three Crowns Golf Club in Casper, Wyo.; Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, N.M.; Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev.; The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nev.; and High Meadow Ranch in Magnolia, Tex.; The Oaks Golf Club in Biloxi, Miss.; Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz. and Ahwatukee Country Club/Duke Golf Club/Club West Golf Clubs in Phoenix, Ariz. The Title sponsor of the event is TaylorMade while the presenting sponsor is Adidas. Other supporting sponsors include Ashworth and Imperial headwear.
“Events on this scale are not possible without the help of a team that includes valued sponsors that are going to enhance the event. Thank you very much to our new title sponsor for the event, TaylorMade as well as the presenting sponsor, adidas Golf and supporting sponsors of Ashworth and Imperial. Of course, a special thank you is in order for the spectacular host facilities at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club and our host resort, the Radisson Fort McDowell,” added Green.
For more information on the 2010 TaylorMade OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by adidas Golf, visit www.obsports.com/team
About the Title Sponsor – TaylorMade Golf
TaylorMade Golf has led the golf industry’s technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. Currently, TaylorMade Golf boasts the #1 selling driver, R9 SuperTri, and more wins on worldwide tours (51) than any other brand. For additional information about TaylorMade Golf, please visit www.taylormadegolf.com
About the Presenting Sponsor – adidas Golf
adidas Golf creates high-performance, technology-infused golf apparel and footwear worn by hundreds of professional golfers around the world. The three-stripes of the adidas golf brand are the most visible on the PGA Tour. The current product line is highlighted by adiPURE and TOUR 360 4.0 footwear and FORMOTION® apparel. For additional information about adidas Golf, please visit www.adidasgolf.com
About the Welcome Reception Sponsor – Ashworth Golf
Ashworth, which became a brand of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company in 2008, creates relaxed, lifestyle-oriented golf apparel synonymous with authenticity and quality. Steeped in heritage, Ashworth captures the soul of the game no matter where and how it is played. And provides a safe harbor for those who know who they truly are…even if only for a few fortunate hours. While others are fashion brands with a golf line, this is an authentic golf brand…inspired by fashion. This is who we are. This is Ashworth. For additional information about Ashworth Golf, please visit www.ashworthgolf.com
Meridian Condo Resort Guests Name Rancho Manana the Most Scenic Course
17. November 2010 by admin.
Meridian Condo Resorts, a premiere provider of luxury vacation rentals and golf packages in Scottsdale, Arizona recently released the results of their guest survey which lists the top 5 Most Scenic Courses in Arizona.
1. Rancho Manana Golf Club
2. Troon North - Monument
3. Eagle Mountain
4. Troon North - Pinnacle
5. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club
To find out more about Meridian Condo Resorts, please visit www.condoresorts.com or call 800-213-6446
Scottsdale Golf Courses and nearly all Arizona courses are in prime season now with sunny days and emerald fairways.
Dove Mountain Named One of the “Best New Courses” by Golfweek
16. November 2010 by admin.
MARANA, Ariz. – Nov. 16, 2010– For the second consecutive year, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain has been named one of the “Best New Courses” in the United States by Golfweek magazine. The Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, home of the annual WGC-Accenture Match Play Championships, is one of only seven courses on the list to be honored as a repeat selection, based on the magazine’s award guidelines.
Golfweek recognizes courses that have opened during the previous two calendar years, allowing The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, which opened in Jan. 17, 2009 to qualify for the 2009 and 2010 rankings. The honor adds to the growing list of noteworthy awards that position it among the most desirable golf destinations in the United States. Among them:
- GOLF magazine “Best New Public Courses (2009)
- Golfweek magazine “Best New Courses” (2009)
- Golfweek magazine “Best Resort Golf Courses” (2010)
- LINKS magazine “Best For Resort Lifestyle” (2009)
- Golf. Inc. magazine “First Place, Clubhouse Competition, Private Clubs (2009)
In addition, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain became only the second golf course in the Tucson region to be designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. It is one of only 11 courses in Arizona to receive the honor and among the 794 courses now listed by Audubon International.
“It is always exciting, as well as gratifying, for The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain to add to its record of growing achievements,” said Alan Federer, general manager. “Each award and ranking is special in its own right, but they all are directly attributable to the continued excellence of the resort and golf club.”
As the centerpiece of the resort, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain combines solid strategy, variety and fair shot values that harmonize with the high desert elevation of 2,300 to 3,000 feet. Nicklaus meticulously created large greens with significant undulation, as well as wide fairways with carries over desert washes that define each course. The bunkering varies from classic, pot-style obstacles to expansive areas that stretch close to 80 yards along the edges of the fairways. The greens are Bentgrass, while the tees, fairways and rough are Bermuda (with perennial rye overseed), ideal for the desert climate.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain also features a 50,000-square-foot clubhouse with all of the services expected from a luxury private club including tennis courts, fitness center, steward-serviced private locker rooms, and a double-ended practice facility. The clubhouse includes indoor and outdoor dining venues with spectacular views, including Cayton’s, a casual but refined restaurant named for legendary Dove Mountain homesteader and cowboy poet Eugene “Cush” Cayton, serving ‘American Comfort Cuisine with a Southwestern flair’.
While the golf courses eventually will be accessible only by resident members and resort guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, it currently is available to the public. Reservations are accepted 30 days in advance through the golf shop, (520) 572-3500. For more information on The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, please go to ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain or at facebook.com/ritzcarltondovemountain.
Another Tucson area favorite is the Tubac Golf Resort. Located just 20 minutes south of Tucson, the resort features 27 holes of golf surrounded by mature cottonwood trees. The course was utilized for most of the golf scenes in the movie “Tin Cup” staring Kevin Costner in 1995. The resort is laid out on a large property with many separate single story buildings that hold the 98 luxurious rooms and suites that form the village feel of the property.
JEREMY HAYMAN NAMED AS GENERAL MANAGER OF SEDONA GOLF RESORT
16. November 2010 by admin.
Sedona, Ariz.,– OB Sports recently announced the appointment of Jeremy Hayman as the General Manager for Sedona Golf Resort. Hayman is responsible for all golf operations, food and beverage, marketing, sales, merchandising, and tournaments for the newest addition to the OB Sports collection of courses. Located in the heart of the ‘red rock country’, Sedona boasts a scenic layout features a Par 71, Gary Panks-design that has consistently been rated four (out of five) stars by Golf Digest, Best Places To Play.
Prior to his appointment at Sedona Golf Resort, Hayman was the Head Golf Professional at another OB Sports-managed facility in Arizona: Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills from 2005 through 2010. From 2003 through 2004, Hayman worked for the PGA Tour as a golf professional at the Tournament Players Club of Las Vegas in Nevada and at the Tournament Players Club at Heron Bay in Coral Springs, Florida. Hayman is a Class-A member of the PGA of America and has been serving on the Southwest Section PGA board since 2008. In addition he also served as an executive board member for the Fountain Hills/Fort McDowell Tourism Bureau. Originally from Orlando, Florida, Hayman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Finance and Marketing from the University of South Florida, where he was a Dean’s List recipient from 1995-1999.
“Jeremy had certainly earned his stripes in the highly competitive Scottsdale and Las Vegas resort markets during his tenure both at Eagle Mountain and with the PGA Tour,” stated Doc Belitz, Vice President of Operations for OB Sports. “We are confident he will do an exceptional job both operating and marketing Sedona Golf Resort and are proud to have him lead our team at this truly stunning facility.”
About Sedona Golf Resort
Located in the heart of one of the most captivating regions of the Southwest, the thrilling Gary Panks-designed Sedona Golf Resort, is widely considered among the world’s most unforgettable golf experiences. Winding around the famed red rocks of Sedona, each hole provides a unique adventure. No wonder this championship Sedona golf course receives a continuous four-star rating from Golf Digest and is truly the must play in ‘Red Rock Country’. The newest addition to the OB Sports family, Sedona Golf Resort boasts dramatic elevation changes that range from 3,960 feet to as much as 4,260 feet, offering players elevated tees, raised greens and challenging approach shots. As the course winds around Sedona’s crimson cliffs, each hole presents a unique challenge, governed by its own set of circumstances! . Not only is Sedona Golf Resort decorated with spectacular vistas, but the club is decorated with awards and accolades that include the afore mentioned Golf Digest ranking and past honors that include a top 5 ranking of the golf facilities public can play in Arizona by Golf Digest and boasting one of the best par 3’s in the state (#10) as ranked by Arizona Republic in 1999. Sedona Golf Resort is also a popular venue for weddings, banquets and special events as the club boasts one of the most dramatic backdrops in the state: the stunning red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. For more information on Sedona Golf Resort, call 877.733.6630 or visit www.sedonagolfresort.com
