Northeastern Pennsylvania Golf Destination Welcoming Back Players
(POCONO MOUNTAINS, Pennsylvania) – The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau today announces that the area’s golf courses – "Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret" – are open, or preparing to open, for another season of play.
"This season has gotten off to a great start and we’re looking to build upon all the excitement from a very eventful 2006," says Robert Uguccioni, executive director of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. "Whether golfers are looking to play a classic course or one of the many modern gems, there is something for everyone. It’s time for the Pocono Mountains."
Here are the opening dates or opening day projections of the Pocono Mountains courses for the 2007 season (several are contingent on weather, call individual courses for specific information):
Buck Hill Golf Club: April 14 570-595-7730
Caesars Pocono Palace: Mid to late April 570-588-6692
Cherry Valley Golf Course: Open 570-421-1350
The Country Club at Woodloch Springs: Mid to late April 570-685-8102
Country Club of the Poconos: Open 570-223-8099
Evergreen Golf Club: Open 570-421-7721
Fernwood Hotel and Resort: Open 570-588-9500
Glen Brook Golf Club: April 6 or 9 570-421-3680
Great Bear Golf & Country Club: Open 570-223-2000
Hideaway Hills Golf Club: Open 610-681-6000
Inn at Pocono Manor: Open 570-839-7111
Jack Frost National Golf Club: May 18 866-268-5503
Lake Naomi Golf Club: April 13 570-646-9191
Mount Airy Golf Club: April 14 570-839-8816
Mount Pocono Golf Course 570-839-6432
Mountain Laurel Golf Club: Open 570-443-7424
Mountain Manor Golf Course: Open 570-223-1290
Red Maples Golf Course 570-937-4543
Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: Open 570-424-4000
Skytop Lodge: April 7 570-595-8910
Split Rock Resort & Golf Club: April 13 570-722-9111
Water Gap Country Club: Open 570-476-0300
It’s time for golf. Championship golf courses, luxurious spas, first-class dining, shopping and historic attractions make the Pocono Mountains perfect for a family vacation, business meeting or weekend getaway. Visitors can relax and reconnect in the authentic beauty of this lush mountain destination.
For more information on the many golf options in the Pocono Mountains, call 800-POCONOS (800-762-6667) or visit www.poconosgolf.com.
About the "Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret"
The Pocono Mountains has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.
Discerning golfers are well aware that the Pocono Mountains are home to golf courses designed by renowned architects such as Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast. Pocono Mountains golf properties and value-laden golf packages are available on www.poconosgolf.com, which allows players to enjoy majestic mountain-view scenery, the area’s natural splendor, year-round amenities and unequaled value and variety.
Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:
· Home to hundreds of golf holes at numerous clubs, many located close to one another:
· Two NASCAR races held annually each spring-summer
· Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
· Golf, lodging and resort accommodations at all price points, from luxury to value
· Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting and many other activities
· Attractions, festivals and other special events
· Meeting and conference facilities
· Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
· Bed & breakfasts, country inns and resorts
· Antique shops, outlet malls and other unique shopping venues
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications
703-891-3320, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
Rob Thomas, Buffalo Communications
330-696-1476, rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
