Country’s Hottest New Vacation Destination Offers Golf on Award-Winning Robert Trent Jones Jr. Osprey Meadows Along with Whitewater Rafting, Mountain Biking, Zipline Tours and Much More
TAMARACK, Idaho – Tamarack Resort – home to Osprey Meadows, the Robert Trent Jones Jr. signature design named America’s best-new upscale resort course by Golf Digest Magazine – offers visitors the opportunity to pair golf with numerous extreme sport activities.
Osprey Meadows sits at the base of the Payette River Mountains, weaves through lush meadows and kisses the sun-drenched shores of Lake Cascade. In just its second full season of golf, the course has garnered top honors from golf’s leading publications. Most notably, Golf Digest named Osprey Meadows the Best New Public Course $75 and over for 2006. Additional accolades for Osprey Meadows include:
â?¢ No. 2 Course in Idaho (top public-access course) – Golf Digest (May 2007)
â?¢ Top 10 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)
In addition to championship golf, Tamarack Resort offers guided whitewater rafting, zipline tours and IMBA-designed biking trails. When the snow flies and golf clubs are put away for the winter, the resort features 41 ski runs, rolling kilometers of Nordic and snowshoeing, a 450-foot long and a 22-foot high superpipe – Hell’s Canyon.
"While this area has been known for its great skiing and winter activities, the incredible layout of Osprey Meadows has placed an increased emphasis on golf," says Director of Golf Tom Altmann. "That said, guests have quickly learned that there is so much more than golf taking place here at Tamarack Resort. Golfers can test their skills on the course and then challenge their nerve on any of our bike trails or navigating the Payette River rapids."
ZAGAT Survey – a national guide that rates thousands of resorts and golf courses – highlighted the many amenities available at Tamarack resort in its recent "America’s Top Golf Courses" guide.
"With 49 percent of respondents reporting that accommodations are a key factor in choosing a golf vacation destination (after course cost and quality), many courses have taken to offering the complete resort experience," ZAGAT reported. "Osprey Meadows (ID), for example, is tucked away at the Tamarack Resort and offers hiking, fishing and rafting after the 19th hole."
For those looking for a less-intense experience, Tamarack Resort offers fine dining in Morels Restaurant, a relaxing massage in the Santé Spa or sailing on Lake Cascade. Accommodations range from a suite in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows to fully equipped townhomes and ski-in, ski-out chalets.
Located about two hours north of Boise, Tamarack Resort continues adding to and enhancing the facilities with projects such as the Village Plaza – a vibrant collection of casually elegant shopping venues, services and restaurants set to debut in 2008.
For more information on Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, visit www.tamarackidaho.com or call 877-747-5676.
About Tamarack Resort
Tamarack Resort, the first all-season resort to open in the U.S. in more than two decades, has received national attention for its world-class mountain for skiing, hiking and mountain biking; Osprey Meadows, a Robert Trent Jones, Jr., signature golf course named America’s Best New Course in its category for 2006 by Golf Digest; and beautiful Lake Cascade, suitable for swimming, sailing, fishing, sea kayaking, and boating. 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.
Contact:
Rob Thomas, Buffalo Communications
330.696.1476, rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications
703.891.3320, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
