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PRESS RELEASE August 18, 2005
PR Contact: Mike Jamison,
(407) -330-4674 , mike@jamisongolf.com
Eagle Creek Golf Club Selected As Host Site For The Golf Channel’s
Drive, Chip & Putt Finals
ORLANDO, FL - Eagle Creek Golf Club has been selected to host the 2005
National Championships of the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt
Junior Challenge. The competition takes place Sept. 24 for 84 finalists
in four age groups, all vying for the titles of national champion.
Eagle Creek is the highly acclaimed Ron Garl/Howard Swan design,
located off Narcoossee Road in south Orlando. Eagle Creek opened to
rave reviews in March of 2004, and received several honors during its
first year, including being named among the top 10 new courses of the
decade in Florida by Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine.
Eagle Creek was the first course in Florida to use Mini Verde grass
on its greens, and it quickly developed the reputation as a course
with great greens. That fact has made Eagle Creek a prime candidate
for events such as this seven-year-old junior competition. Eagle Creek
is also a host course for the Buick Scramble Finals in October.
“This selection is another indicator of how well the golf community
has accepted the overall golf experience at Eagle Creek,” said
Eagle Creek General Manager Gary Piotrowski. “We strive to provide
a world-class experience for the guests of our daily fee golf course,
from course condition to customer service. This selection is a reflection
of the outstanding work of our staff.”
The Golf Channel was equally as excited about Eagle Creek.
“The Golf Channel is proud once again to bring this exciting
championship event to our home city, Orlando,” said Steve Sellery,
Director, Sports Marketing. “Now to have the chance to partner
with Eagle Creek Golf Club, and work again with Gary Piotrowski is
wonderful, as I know the event will greatly benefit by the dedication,
support, and enthusiasm on behalf of Eagle Creek.”
Now in its seventh year, the world’s largest junior golf program
of its kind – the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt Junior
Challenge -- provides a free, fun and friendly opportunity for boys
and girls to compete, develop and test their golf skills regardless
of their talent level. In 2005, The Golf Channel has introduced the
game to more than 35,000 kids in 105 communities across the United
State and Canada.
“This is a great way to celebrate the achievement and sportsmanship
of these great young people,” said The Golf Channel President
David Manougian. “This event truly showcases the success and growth
of our junior golf program throughout its seven years.”
The tie-in with the Golf Channel and with the juniors-driven program
is especially important to Piotrowski.
"This is a terrific program in so many ways," said Piotrowski.
"It introduces so many kids to the game of golf, kids that we
might not otherwise reach. We are thrilled to be part of this program
with The Golf Channel."
Eagle Creek 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.
For more information about Eagle Creek Golf Club, visit www.eaglecreekgolf.info.
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