Students Now Enjoy The Convenience Of Reserving Premier Golf School Programs Online At www.GoFaldo.com
ORLANDO, Fla. – August 13, 2008…On the heels of relaunching www.GoFaldo.com, Faldo Golf Institute (FGI) by Marriott®, one of the nation’s leading golf schools, today launched a new service whereby prospective students have the ability to book golf instruction online.
Visitors simply log on to www.GoFaldo.com where they can review options and reserve select golf school programs online, including the 2 & 3 Day Golf Schools, Full Swing Sessions, and Short Game Sessions. Powered by EZLinks, this new online reservation system provides visitors with the most current information, availability, and pricing.
“As more and more travelers rely on the Internet to schedule activities for their vacations and trips, we felt it was a natural step to offer this convenient service,” said Chip Koehlke, Director of Instructional Programs, Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott. “It is important to make the booking process convenient for all consumers, and the new online booking option enables prospective students to view offerings and reserve programs at their leisure.”
The new online booking service is available at all FGI locations in the United States, which include Orlando, Fla., Palm Desert, Calif., and Marco Island, Fla. Visitors must establish an account profile with a valid credit card in order to make a reservation, and can also cancel scheduled golf schools online, provided they are within the parameters of the cancellation policy. Reservations for all lodging packages, private lessons, clinics and group businesses can only be made by calling 888-GO-FALDO.
Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott, which combines the philosophy of Six-Time Major Champion Nick Faldo with the world class service and hospitality of Marriott International, provides an environment for golfers of all skill levels to improve their fundamentals and enjoyment of the game. FGI, which offers an assortment of game improvement programs and specialized schools to accommodate golfers of every age and ability, features a team of Faldo Certified Instructors at each location.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf manages 61 golf courses at 45 locations in 13 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is one of the world’s premier golf operators. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 66 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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