The first John Daly Signature Course Opened in the West; Grand Opening Event is a Sell-Out and will be a Huge Win for Local Charities
Corning, CA- Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino will officially open its doors on Monday, October 15, 2007 with an Inaugural Golf Tournament benefiting United Way of Northern California. PGA Tour Player John Daly will be on hand for the course unveiling and charity event. Sevillano Links is the first John Daly Signature Course with a West Coast address. It’s located in Corning, CA, 90 miles north of the Sacramento region which is coincidently, Daly’s birthplace (Carmichael, CA).
The breathtaking highlands links course (collaboratively designed with the help and endorsement of Daly), will kick-off its grand opening with an 8:30 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a media conference with the five-time PGA Tour winner. Next, a long game clinic and driving exhibition will be conducted by the ever-popular Daly. During the tournament, Daly will position himself at the par 5 18th hole (which spans 686 yards from the John Daly tees) and will hit a ceremonial drive with each foursome. Following tournament play, participants will attend a reception and awards banquet at Carlino’s Event Center hosted by Mr. Daly, Sevillano Links and Rolling Hills Casino.
The par-72 course spans 400 acres of rolling terrain and features native grasses, ponds, and more than fifty bunkers. Bermuda tees and fairways, accented by areas of bluegrass/rye rough, and bentgrass greens, highlight the 120+ acres of manicured turf which meanders through tribal land. With five sets of tee markers ranging from the forward set at 5,429-yards to the John Daly tees measuring 7,823 yards, the course appeals to golfers of varying skill levels. Designed with a tee flexibility factor, mid-to-advanced players may choose to experience the course from a different set of tees from time to time. "You don’t have to play the same course out here," said John Daly. "That’s what’s unique about it."
The rareness of Sevillano Links will be evident during the 2008 season when course operators host their first "grip-it-and-rip-it" style tournament, with all 18 holes set to play as par 5s (from an "unpublished" set of tees) stretching the distance to over 10,000 yards. "We’re excited about the novel idea of having our course play ginormously long for a special event now and then," stated PGA director of golf Brian Dahmer. "But in the meantime, we’re extremely pleased with the wide selection of tee we are able to provide players on a daily basis."
For more information on Sevillano Links visit http://www.sevillanolinks.com/index2.html.
To learn more about Rolling Hills Casino visit http://www.rollinghillscasino.com/.
It is through the vision of the Pakenta Band of Nomlaki Indians that Sevillano Links and Rolling Hills Casino are available for enjoyment to all who enter course or casino. Additionally, both establishments are committed to enhancing employment opportunities and economic vitality within the neighboring region.
Contact:
Emmy (530) 902-8181 EmmyPGA@aol.com
