?Sierra Foothills Marvel Keeps Getting Better,? According to ?West?s Ultimate Fight Card?
(COPPEROPOLIS, Calif.) – Saddle Creek Resort – the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke community in the emerging Copper Valley – today announces its Carter Morrish designed golf course was rated No. 16 in Fairways+Greens Magazine’s “Signature 36” ranking of the best resort courses in the western U.S.
Courses from seven states and two Canadian provinces were rigorously evaluated in what is billed as “The West’s Ultimate [golf] Fight Card.” Courses were judged on overall design, memorability, playability, setting, conditioning, service, emotional engagement and total experience. According to the magazine’s editors, “Carter Morrish’s Sierra foothills marvel keeps getting better, and the comfy bungalows make for the perfect golf-centered guy getaway or biz retreat.”
Saddle Creek placed ahead of nationally ranked and acclaimed properties such as Reflection Bay (Las Vegas), Torey Pines (South Course,San Diego), Kapalua Plantation (Maui), Loews Ventana Canyon (Tucson, Ariz.) and Half Moon Bay (Old Course).
“This prestigious honor lands us in great company and validates the amount of resources we pour into course conditioning, operations and overall resort service,” general manager Bill Troyanoski says. “The bungalows, Copper Grille and numerous other recreational activities onsite make Saddle Creek Resort a diverse, exciting getaway.”
Fairways+Greens covers golf, travel and lifestyle throughout the west and beyond, and is one of the industry’s widest circulating, highly-read regional golf magazines. The year-end issue is dedicated to filling readers in on the top experiences from the Sonoran desert of Arizona to Vancouver Island, B.C., and from Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho to the island of Kauai.
Previously in Fairways and Greens, Saddle Creek Resort was named one of the “Top Golf Experiences in the West” (December 2005) and one of the “Top Golf Resorts in the Western U.S.” (December 2004). For more information about Saddle Creek Resort, call 800-611-7722 or visit its website, www.saddlecreek.com.
About Saddle Creek Resort
Situated in the rolling foothills of the Central Sierra region just two hours from the Bay area and 1.5 hours from Sacramento, Saddle Creek Resort is located in the heart of the emerging Copper Valley. Golfers will discover stunning vistas of the towering Sierra Mountains to the east, while an ethereal collection of shimmering lakes, native trees, indigenous grasses and 100 bunkers provides a challenging, thought-provoking experience from tee to green. To create an atmosphere of tranquility and isolation, golf course architect Carter Morrish devised a routing in which no two holes run parallel to each other.
Saddle Creek’s thoughtful design, challenging-yet-fair setup and sublime conditioning have led to numerous state-wide and national accolades including:
* Fairways & Greens, “Signature 36, No. 16,” 2007
* Golf Digest, “4 1/2 Stars”
* Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale” 1997
* GOLF Magazine, “One of America’s Most Underrated Courses,” 2007
* Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2008
* Golfweek, “Best You Can Play” No. 8 in California
* T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
* ZAGAT Survey, “America’s Top Golf Courses,” 2007/08
About Saddle Creek Resort – a Castle & Cooke Community
Saddle Creek Resort’s diverse and award-winning real estate blends resort and residential atmospheres. Custom homesites start just under $300,000 and residential opportunities range (home and lot) from the $600s to more than $1 million. Boasting views of small lakes and oak-covered hills, these picturesque homes serve as countryside retreats and make for the ideal escape for residents in the Bay Area, San Joseand Sacramento — all between 1.5 and two hours away.
Each neighborhood at Saddle Creek is carefully planned to complement and augment the golf course. Architectural design guidelines ensure each home is unique and blends with the overall residential theme. Recent real estate releases include: Quail Creek, estate and custom homesites with beautiful views of the nearby hillsides and valleys (from just under $300,000); Luxury Custom Homes, offered by Castle & Cooke and Vista Homes with elevations available upon request (from the low $1,000,000s); and Copper Glen – The Foothill Collection of Country Homes, featuring six plans and 19 elevations (from $650,000 to just over $800,000) with club membership incentives.
Residents and guests of Saddle Creek can also enjoy the beauty of the Quail trail with miles of hiking trails and mountain biking and nearby skiing, snowmobiling, and the nearby Lake Tulloch. Also of interest are the sports club, featuring a 3,000-square-foot facility offering yoga and aerobic classes, a large pool, kids’ wading pool and a Jacuzzi spa. The Lodge at Saddle Creek features a fully-stocked bar and an extensive wine list, stunning vistas and the nationally-recognized culinary operation at the acclaimed Copper Grille.
Castle & Cooke, in their goals of enhancing the overall communities where they have ongoing developments and operating facilities, are adding to the Saddle Creek Resort experience. Currently in development, Copperopolis Town Square will bring an exciting new dimension to Copperopolis with its traditional town square, specialty shops, boutique art galleries, restaurants and businesses that will create a retail-focused, mixed-use “country town” set alongside a beautiful creek and lake. Castle & Cooke recently introduced 15 luxury “Town Lofts,” offering unique town-living overlooking the vibrant retail element of the town square. Each loft is individually designed to take advantage of sight lines and surrounding vistas. Units range from 1,000 to just over 2,000 square-feet. For more information about the Town Lofts and pricing, call 866.276.4235.
Saddle Creek Resort, as well as Coyote Creek Golf Club outside of San Jose, is owned and operated by Castle & Cooke, Inc. that, along with its affiliated companies, has operations in over 24 states and 90 countries. The company’s diversified businesses include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and ownership of public warehouses. The company’s real estate developments include master planned communities such as Mililani Town on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Lake Sherwood inThousand Oaks, California, and Seven Oaks in Bakersfield, California. The company also owns two of the world’s highest-rated resorts on the 98% owned island of Lana’i in Hawaii.
Contact:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
ssharp@billycaspergolf.com
