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PRESS RELEASE August 23, 2006
PR Contact: Mike Jamison,
(407) -330-4674 , mike@jamisongolf.com
Eagle Creek Says 'Thanks' To The Orlando Area Community
With 2nd Annual VIP
Golf Outing
ORLANDO, FL - The second annual Eagle Creek Golf Club VIP
Golf Tournament was held this week, and the love fest continued
between the golf public and the outstanding Ron Garl-design
in southeast Orlando.
The staff at Eagle Creek said "thanks" in a big
way to a field of 150 players, a group included regular
customers, hoteliers, travel providers and others who have
helped add to the Eagle Creek success story in its second
year.
"This was an outstanding day, and I am very impressed
with how the course is maturing," said Garl. "It
already is one of the best in Central Florida, and it will
only get better."
The customers can't argue with that, and many of them have
proven to be exceptionally loyal to Eagle Creek.
"More than anything, it is the way we are treated
when we arrive here," said Ed Wells of St. Petersburg,
who has brought several large groups to Eagle Creek through
his company Compulink. "While it is a great golf course
and always in super condition, it is the customer service
that brings us back. The Eagle Creek staff has always been
extremely ccommodating."
The leader of that staff, Director Of Golf Tony Crawford,
was also pleased with the day.
"Our goal each day is to deliver first-class service
that matches the quality of the golf course," said
Crawford. "We stress that in all areas of our operation.
But even with that, you can't reach your goals without the
help of key people throughout the community. This was our
way of paying our gratitude."
Eagle Creek, located on Narcoosssee Road just southwest
of prestigious Lake Nona, opened in March, 2004. The 7,198-yard,
par-73 layout is a strategically demanding yet very playable
golf course, featuring ample landing areas and challenging
green complexes. Many of the 90 sand bunkers are rivetted,
creating challenging recovery shots.
National recognition and awards came quickly for Eagle
Creek. Travel and Leisure magazine tabbed Eagle Creek as
one of the top 10 new courses in Florida this decade, and
several publications published feature stories on the course
that one visiting golfer called "a must play for anyone
coming to Orlando for a golf vacation." Most recently,
Orlando Magazine named the grill room at Eagle Creek as
one of the top 10 "19th Holes" in all of Central
Florida.
And the terrific finishing hole, the 480-yard par 5, was
named one of the best 18 holes in Orlando by Golf Life Magazine.
It 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.
The stunning clubhouse, vintage New England manor in appearance,
overlooks the 18th hole. It features a 120-seat restaurant,
a banquet room that accommodates 150 people, men's and women's
locker rooms and a fully stocked pro shop.
In addition, Eagle Creek is an Audubon International Silver
Signature course, and is the first course in Florida with
Mini-Verde greens, providing outstanding playability and
durability.
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 has 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 homes
in the master-planned Eagle Creek Golf Community. Homebuyers
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.
The Eagle Creek golf course and community are part of the
subsidiary of Emerson International, Inc.; the United States
division of the United Kingdom based Emerson Group.
For more information about Eagle Creek Golf Club, or to
schedule a tee time please call (407) 273-GOLF or visit
the clubs Web site at www.eaglecreekgolf.info.
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