By Alex Smolinski
Fairmont Kea Lani Announces Wailea Golf & Spa Package
The Fairmont Kea Lani, located on Wailea’s Polo Beach, one of the most popular full-service beach resorts in Maui, Hawaii, is finishing up substantial renovations and is now offering their Wailea Golf & Spa Package. The package, perfect for couples, includes accommodations in a one-bedroom suite or villa (minimum four-night stay), deluxe buffet breakfast at Kea Lani Restaurant for two each day, two rounds of golf at any of the three courses at Wailea Golf Club (Emerald, Gold, or Old Blue), transportation to and from the club, two 50-minute spa treatments, one three-course dinner, and complimentary rental of TaylorMade golf clubs to Fairmont President’s Club members. The package starts at $709 per night and is available year round. For more information, visit www.fairmont.com/kealani.
Fifth Annual Palm Springs Playboy Golf Scramble
The Fifth Annual Palm Springs Playboy Golf Scramble took place November 11-12 at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Eagle Falls Golf Course. One of the most unique, exciting and entertaining golfing events in the world, the tournament arranges four person teams comprised of celebrities, professional athletes, Playboy Playmates and amateur golfers that compete in a scramble format through 18 holes of play. An invite-only party is held the night prior to the tournament where players can meet this year’s Girls of Playboy Golf, Playboy Playmates, celebrities and athletes in attendance. To view photos of the event, visit our website at www.calgolfnews.com.
Nationwide Tour’s Soboba Golf Classic Changes Dates
The Soboba Golf Classic, which usually takes place in September, has moved to April 2-8 for 2012. The tournament is held annually at The Country Club at Soboba Springs located in San Jacinto, Calif. The award-winning, par-72, official PGA TOUR Nationwide Tour golf course spans 18 holes and 7,101 yards, and was redesigned by Cary Bickler in 2005. The Country Club at Soboba Springs also features its signature restaurant, The Maze Stone, which offers casual dining, a beautiful lounge and an outdoor viewing bar. The Classic is still currently looking for volunteers to assist with the 2012 event. For more information, visit www.sobobaclassic.net.
NCGA Offers “Fill Your Foursome” Special With 2012 Membership
For every three new members that an existing NCGA member brings in to the Northern California Golf Association, the existing member will earn a complimentary foursome at either Poppy Hills or Poppy Ridge. A new member is considered to be anyone that is not active during the 2011 season. The foursome must be played by March 31, 2012; complimentary weekend and holiday play will occur after 12:00 p.m. Poppy Hills is located in Pebble Beach, Calif., while Poppy Ridge is found in Livermore, Calif. For more information, visit www.ncga.org or call (831) 625-4653.
Oak Creek Golf Club to Introduce New Banquet Facility
Oak Creek Golf Club, located in Irvine, Calif., has officially broken ground on a new banquet facility and golf retail store. The new, 2,500-square-foot banquet facility will be able to accommodate up to 200 guests and will aim to become the venue of choice for upscale golf tournaments, weddings, parties, and corporate events. The target date for completion of the project is mid-January, 2012. Oak Creek Golf Club, opened in 1996, is a 18-hole, par-71, Tom Fazio-designed course and was ranked by Golf Digest in 2009 with “4 Stars” and as one of the “Best Places to Play.” For more information, visit www.oakcreekgolfclub.com.
Tijeras Creek Golf Club Unveils 2012 Creek Card
The 2012 Creek Card, which goes on sale starting December 1, 2011 at the “early bird” rate of $99 (regularly $149), is often referred to as one of the best golf card values in Orange County. The Creek Card provides golfers with preferred rates for the cardmember and up to three guests, as well as a number of other money saving benefits. Other benefits include a complimentary birthday round of golf, complimentary twilight round of golf, 10 warm-up buckets of practice balls, 20% off non-sale golf shop merchandise items, 20% off Sunday Brunch, automatic enrollment in the Bonus Points rewards program, and much more. New in 2012, play 10, 25 or 50 rounds and earn status to get rewarded with additional special perks. Tijeras Creek Golf Club is located in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. For more information, visit www.tijerascreek.com.
Butch Harmon Named Top Teacher in America 12th Year in a Row
Butch Harmon, Head Professional at the Butch Harmon School of Golf at the Rio Secco Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, was named the top golf instructor in America by Golf Digest for an amazing 12th year in a row. Harmon is known for having been Tiger Woods’ golf coach from 1993 through 2004, and has also worked with such stars as Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Stewart Cink, Greg Norman, Davis Love III, Fred Couples, Justin Leonard, Nick Watney, Adam Scott, Dustin Johnson, and Natalie Gulbis. Rio Secco Golf Club is a par-72, 7,318-yard Las Vegas resort course located in the foothills of the Black Mountain Range, 15 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. For more information, visit www.riosecco.net.
Hornell Brewing Company Releases New Arnold Palmer Hard
Hornell Brewing Company, parent company of AriZona Beverages, has begun production of Arnold Palmer Hard, a spiked version of the half tea, half lemonade drink made famous by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. The non-carbonated beverage is available in 24 oz. cans and contains five percent alcohol by volume. The drink is currently available in Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania, and will continue to reach more markets depending on sales. For more information, visit www.arnoldpalmerhard.com.
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