LIVERMORE, CA (May 14, 2007) – Women golfers are to be the special guests of The Course At Wente Vineyards throughout the month of June, which has been designated nationally as “Women’s Golf Month.”
Women are to receive preferred rates for golf and merchandise all month, with a free instructional seminar just for women scheduled for Thursday, June 19, from 6-7 p.m., and a Women’s Learn To Golf Program designed for those who are new to the game and would enjoy learning how to play in a leisurely, relaxed atmosphere.
Some of the special June programs, which are part of an ongoing focus on women’s golf at The Course At Wente Vineyards, include:
* Each Monday through Thursday in June, women receive $25 off greens fees for tee times between noon and 3 p.m.
* Women receive 30 percent discount daily on merchandise in The Golf Shop
* “Friend Learns For Free” program allows a woman to schedule a regular lesson with the Golf Professional Team and bring along a friend to learn at no extra charge
The Women’s Learn To Golf Program begins Monday, June 23 and extends into July. It features five 90-minute instructional sessions, with golf clubs provided to those who don’t have their own set. Each session is to begin at 6 p.m. Session dates are June 23, July 1, 7, 14 and 23. Registration is now available for the Women’s Learn To Golf Program, which is $99 per person.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Course at Wente Vineyards is a tour-tested layout that provides tour-quality conditions year round. Officially opened on July 15, 1998, it has been awarded top honors for Best Playing Conditions in the East Bay Region by Greenskeeper.org and ranked No. 1 on Fairways and Greens magazine’s 2008 rankings of non-resort courses in the Bay Area (No. 16 overall in the state).
For more details about “Women’s Golf Month” or to reserve a tee time, call The Course At Wente Vineyards at (925) 456-2475.
About Wente Vineyards
Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the country’s oldest continuously operated family-owned winery. Owned and managed today by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family, the winery draws from nearly 3,000 acres of estate vineyards located in the Livermore Valley and Arroyo Seco regions of California. A global wine brand, Wente Vineyards exports wines to more than 50 countries. The Wente Vineyards Estate Winery is located at 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550. For more information, call (925) 456-2300 or visit www.wentevineyards.com.
About The Course at Wente Vineyards
Opened in 1998, The Course at Wente Vineyards is one of California’s finest golf destinations, laid out along the Wente family estate vineyards in Livermore, 45 minutes east of San Francisco, where 18 championship holes play through the vineyards, rolling hills, and scenic valleys. Bentgrass greens, rye grass fairways, classic-style bunkers and water hazards add to the challenge of the par 72 that includes more that 200 feet of elevation change. The clubhouse is modeled after an Australian station house, reminiscent of Greg Norman’s childhood in The Outback. The Course is located at 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550. Contact the golf shop at (925) 456-2475 or visit www.wentegolf.com.
Contact:
Kelly McKenzie
Wente Vineyards
(925) 456-2330
Kelly.McKenzie@wentevineyards.com
Kristen Hunter
Hunter Public Relations ? West
(831) 375-1747
khunter@hunter-pr.com
www.hunter-pr.com
