Leading Asian Golf Magazine Honors RTJ II
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 26, 2007 â?¦ For the second consecutive year, RTJ II has been voted Best Golf Course Architect in Asia by the readers of Asian Golf Monthly.
"We are proud to have our work throughout the Far East recognized by this prestigious designation," said Robert Trent Jones, Jr., founder of the renowned golf course architecture firm RTJ II. Jones, a golf industry pioneer, has been designing award-winning, environmentally responsible golf courses in Asia and throughout the world for nearly 40 years.
RTJ II has built a particular architectural legacy in Asia with top-10 ranked courses in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Sunrise Golf & Country Club, recently earned accolades as the "No. 1 Course in Taiwan." Ta Shee Golf & Country Club was named "No. 2 Course in Taiwan." Sta. Elena Golf & Country Club won designation as the "No. 2 Course in the Philippines." And Shanghai’s Enhance Anting Golf Club recently was listed among the top 10 new courses in Asia.
"We will continue to push the envelope by employing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative techniques, and apply our vision to the unique character of each site," said Jones, whose first solo course in Asia was Thailand’s Navatanee which hosted the World Cup two year’s after completion.
Asian Golf Monthly is part of the largest family of golf magazines published in the region. It is the only English-language golf magazine that spans the entirety of Asia and is devoted solely to promoting and covering the game of golf on the continent.
During the past three months, RTJ II was also honored by Golf Digest with two projects listed among the best new courses of 2006. Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, in Idaho, won Best New Upscale Public Course for 2006, and Sunday River Golf Club, in Newry, Maine was honored as the No. 6-rated Best New Upscale Public Course. RTJ II was also the recipient of the 2006 Excellence In Achievement Award, bestowed by BoardRoom Magazine, the publication of The Association of Private Clubs and Directors.
With headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., RTJ II is the preeminent golf design firm worldwide. Trustees of a great tradition of golf course architecture, RTJ II is committed to working in harmony with nature to craft the best golf course on each unique site. The RTJ II design team has experience in every aspect of golf course development and the ability to provide support and expertise from conception through completion of any project. The firm has satellite offices in Europe, Asia, North Carolina, Texas and Georgia. For additional information contact the firm at 1+ 650-326-3833 or on the website at www.rtj2.com .
Contact:
Karen Moraghan
Hunter Public Relations – East
908/876-5100
kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com
