Payette, Idaho Resident Played on the Champions Tour in 2006; Now Hones his Game at Robert Trent Jones Jr.-Designed Osprey Meadows Golf Club, Currently Rated the ‘No. 1 Best New Course in America’
TAMARACK, Idaho – Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort – the Robert Trent Jones Jr. signature design named America’s best-new upscale resort course by Golf Digest Magazine in 2006 – today announces that Scott Masingill scored a 59 in the opening round of the 2007 Pepsi Idaho Open being played this week at Twin Falls Golf Course in Twin Falls.
A member of Osprey Meadows and a representative of the sparkling, new year-round resort’s award-winning golf course, Masingill recorded nine birdies and an eagle to grab a piece of golf’s rarest feats – a round of competitive golf in the 50s.
"It’s always rewarding to go low and hopefully I can keep it up," says Masingill. "I’ve been practicing and playing quite a bit at Osprey Meadows which has an excellent practice facility, and the course makes you play every shot in your bag, so I was ready."
Thanks to his 59, Masingill, a resident of Payette, Idaho, led by three strokes after the first round.
About Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort
In just its second full season of golf, Osprey Meadows has garnered top honors from golf’s leading publications. Most notably, Golf Digest named Osprey Meadows the Best New Public-Access Course $75 and Over for 2006. Additional accolades for Osprey Meadows include:
â?¢ No. 2 Course in Idaho (top public-access course and trailing only a private golf club in the state) – Golf Digest (May 2007)
â?¢ Top 10 Best New Courses You Can Play – GOLF Magazine (Jan. 2007)
â?¢ America’s Top Golf Courses – Zagat Survey 2007/2008 (March 2007)
â?¢ Region’s Best New Courses – Seattle Metropolitan (April 2007)
â?¢ Best of the Best Honoree – Robb Report (June 2007)
About Tamarack Resort
Tamarack Resort has received national attention for its world-class mountain for skiing, hiking and mountain biking. A key element of the Tamarack community is The Club at Tamarack for homeowners, their families and guests. Nestled in Idaho’s Payette River Mountains, Tamarack is a luxury boutique resort with a variety of lodging options all within walking distance of the four-season amenities.
Ongoing additions and enhancements to Tamarack Resort include the Village Plaza – a vibrant collection of casually elegant shopping venues, services and restaurants set to debut in 2008. The Village Plaza will also include condominiums and other lodging accommodations including the Fairmont Tamarack – luxury hotel condominium which is a joint venture between Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf and their company Agassi Graf Development LLC and Bayview Financial, LP.
Fairmont Tamarack is scheduled to be completed in 2010.
Located in a mountain, lake and meadow setting, the golf course and resort offer breathtaking views, abundant wildlife and lush flora and fauna. Tamarack Resort is one of the only year-round, golf, ski and spa resorts to open in the United States in the past quarter century. It offers summer activities such as:
â?¢ The full-service Santé Spa – offering everything from hair and nail-care services to body rejuvenation
â?¢ Zipline Tours – a guided adventure from up to 200 feet above ground providing a bird’s eye view of the surrounding mountains, meadows, lakes and forest
â?¢ Disc golf on the resort’s free Disc Golf Course
â?¢ Expanded waterfront offerings on Lake Cascade include pontoon boats, Hobie Cats, lake kayaks and fishing boats; in addition, new water-ski and wakeboard boats are now available for rental and guided trips
â?¢ The area’s only full-service mountain bike park, featuring 30 miles of IMBA-designed single-and double-track trails, a jump park and challenge park
â?¢ A full range of hiking itineraries for all fitness levels is available within the Tamarack trail system and the nearby Boise and Payette National Forests
â?¢ Guided whitewater and fishing trips on the Cabarton stretch of the North Fork of the Payette River – featuring Class III rapids
For more information, visit www.tamarackidaho.com or call 877-747-5676.
Contact:
Rob Thomas, Buffalo Communications
330.696.1476, rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications
703.891.3320, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
