Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club In St. Petersburg, FL, And Starr Pass Golf Club In Tucson, AZ, Join Program That Makes It Easy for Adults And Kids To Play And Learn The Game Of Golf Together
Orlando, Fla. – November 29, 2006 – Marriott Golf, the world’s largest resort golf management company, today announced that Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club in St. Petersburg, FL, and Starr Pass Golf Club, in Tucson, AZ are now participating properties in the "Kids Golf-4-Free" program, which allows adults and kids to play and learn the game of golf together. With the addition of these two premier courses, this program is now available at 38 Marriott Golf resort destinations, encompassing 54 golf courses throughout the world.
"We are excited to add Renaissance Vinoy and Starr Pass to the list of participating properties in the Kids Golf-4-Free program," said Claye Atcheson, vice president of operations, Marriott Golf. "Thus far, the program has been very well received, and Marriott Golf is committed to providing some of the finest facilities in the world for our youth to learn and play."
"Kids Golf-4-Free" features two components. The Free Play program enables kids 15 years old and under to golf for free when accompanied by a full paying adult, after 3:00 p.m. The program, which is based on availability, is valid for one free round per child with each full paying adult. The Free Instruction program enables kids 15 years old and under to receive a free golf lesson when accompanied by an adult who is paying for a lesson. Both golf lessons must be taken at the same time with the same instructor. For more information on the program, including restrictions that may apply at participating golf clubs, log on to www.marriottgolf.com.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf, the golf management division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), currently manages 60 golf courses at 45 facilities in 14 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is currently the largest resort golf operator in the United States. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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