YAKIMA, Wash., Jan. 30, 2008 – SBC Development, a partnership between Colorado-based Eagle Resort Development and Yakima-area developers Craig Shultz and Gary Scott, today announced its selection of KemperSports as manager of The Vineyards Resort Golf Course in Yakima, Wash. The forthcoming championship-caliber golf course will be the centerpiece of The Vineyards Resort, a 500-acre master-planned wine and golf community in the heart of Washington’s wine country, two hours southeast of Seattle.
The Vineyards Resort Golf Course is the latest project for Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design, a firm that has designed numerous award-winning layouts across the U.S. and Canada, including Desert Willow Golf Resort (Palm Desert, Calif.). The 7,500-yard, par-72 Vineyards course, scheduled to open in the summer of 2009, will feature distinctive high-desert landscapes, organic wine country vegetation and picturesque views of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier.
“Our goal is to develop the first and finest resort in Washington Wine Country,” said Richard Barnes, principal managing partner of Eagle Resort Development. “We look forward to combining our history in real estate development and resort construction with KemperSports’ expertise in golf course management and operations to create a first-class experience.”
The Tuscan-themed Vineyards Resort will be the first high-end resort property in Washington’s wine country, an area rich with recreational opportunities like fishing and snow skiing and just a short distance from world-class wineries. Plans include 582 resort-style homes, including golf cottages, patio homes, villas, and condos along with a boutique hotel. The community is being designed around an upscale clubhouse, complete with a state-of-the-art recreation center, health spa, tennis courts, outdoor and hot therapy pools, and a full-service restaurant, bar and specialty wine club. Upon completion, The Vineyards Resort will also feature a village with cafés, shops, gardens and a courtyard.
“We are excited to partner with the developers to introduce a premier golf and resort experience to theYakima Valley,” said Steve Skinner, president and COO of KemperSports.
For more information on The Vineyards Resort, call 509.225.7200 or visit www.vineyardsresort.com.
About the Vineyards
The Vineyards Resort is Washington Wine Country’s first premier resort community, a $500 million, 500-acre Tuscan Village-themed project in the Yakima Valley. Surrounded by stunning vineyards, views of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier and 300 days of sunshine annually, the master plan includes 582 residences, a boutique hotel, and an 18-hole championship golf course. The project is being developed by SBC, a joint venture pairing Colorado-based Eagle Resort Development with Yakima-area developers Craig Schultz and Gary Scott. For more information, visit www.vineyardsresort.com.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports operates golf facilities as well as athletic clubs, lodging venues and major sporting events, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club, Gillette Ridge, HardingPark, Chambers Bay and Desert Willow Golf Resort. Affiliate KemperSports Marketing & Communications, a sports marketing, events and public relations agency, has produced and managed major national and international events and communications programs, including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketball tournament and numerous PGA TOUR events. For more information, visit www.kempersports.com.
Contact:
Susie Chang
847.850.2471, schang@kempersports.com
Kristin Schaner
847.480.4850, kschaner@kempersports.com
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