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PRESS RELEASE November 28, 2004
PR Contact: Mike Jamison,
(407) -330-4674 , mike@jamisongolf.com
Eagle Creek Golf Club Ranks Among
Best New Florida Courses Of Decade
ORLANDO, FL Eagle Creek Golf Club has been selected as one of
the best courses to open in Florida since 2000 by Travel & Leisure
Golf magazine. The selection appears in the November issue of the national
monthly publication.
As part of the article "21st Century Florida," written
by award-winning golf and travel writer Brian McCallen, Eagle Creek
was called "a stern test with bulkheaded water hazards and many
revetted bunkers the auld sod' look with better weather."
Also in that issue, Eagle Creek was rated "four stars"
by golf writer Tom Harack in his review of golf in Orlando. He says,
"Eagle Creek is a delightful play with a number of excellent holes.
The 11th, a par three of 217 yards, makes especially picturesque use
of native grasses and wildflowers. The 18th, originally a long par
four, is now a risk-reward par five. The putting surfaces were in great
shape for our visit."
"It is always exciting to receive national recognition like
this from an exceptional publication like Travel & Leisure Golf,"
said Eagle Creek General Manager Gary Piotrowski. "We are flattered
and pleased that they feel so strongly about our golf course. Most
importantly, we are happy that our customers seem to be very pleased
with their golf experience at Eagle Creek."
Eagle Creek, the outstanding new Ron Garl/Howard Swan design, is
located just minutes from Orlando International Airport, and course
officials made sure golfers can take full advantage of the prime location.
Piotrowski and his staff are making it easy for travelers to schedule
their final round of their golf vacation at Eagle Creek by offering
first-class clubhouse facilities men's and women's locker-rooms
with showers and an outstanding restaurant with quick-service meals.
Eagle Creek will also arrange transportation to the airport following
golf.
"Visiting golfers need to know that Eagle Creek is a must-play'
on their trip anyway, because of the uniqueness of the experience,"said
Piotrowski. "But with our convenient location near the airport,
and the amenities we offer visiting golfers, we've made it an easy
decision for them. They simply can save the best until last, and we'll
send them home feeling refreshed with memories of a great golf experience."
The "save the best til last" slogan also plays into the
uniqueness of the design and its dramatic finishing hole. With five
par 5's, Eagle Creek plays to a par 73, the only course in Central
Florida to do so. Golfers generally favor par 5's, and none is more
enjoyable than the terrific finishing hole. The 483-yard par 5 offers
golfers a chance to finish in glory, reaching the green in two. But
the sloping putting surface is bordered in front and to the right by
water, requiring extreme accuracy on the approach.
Eagle Creek opened in March to rave reviews. It is the first course
in Florida to offer Mini Verde, the fifth type of ultra dwarf Bermuda
in existence. Mini Verde provides extremely durable and fast-rolling
putting surfaces, according to results seen in other parts of the south.
Another "first" among Central Florida courses is the use
of Club Car¹s high-end Precedent, a completely re-deigned golf
car, so different that it required a brand new manufacturing plant
to produce it. Precedent provides Eagle Creek customers a ride and
drive similar to that of an automobile. Golfers will notice several
features on the car that will make the golf experience more enjoyable
and comfortable, including the ParView GPS system.
In addition, Eagle Creek is an Audubon International Silver Signature
course.
Eagle Creek's location, just 12 minutes from the Orlando International
Airport, makes it a natural site for group outings and convention golfers.
It is destined to become a favorite of the locals as well.
The golf course is "Distinctive Orlando Golf With A European
Flair." It is designed to blend unobtrusively with the soon-to-be
built homes in the master-planned Eagle Creek Golf Community. Homebuyers
will have the option of choosing from different communities that will
make up Eagle Creek. In addition, there will be a community park and
recreation center for residents.
For more information about Eagle Creek Golf Club, or to schedule
a tee time please call 1-866-EAGLEGC, or visit the club¹s Web
site at www.eaglecreekgolf.info.
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