Eagle Mountain, Longbow and Duke Each Award $500 Scholarships to Dependents of Cardholders
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Stephanie Hurst, Alyssa Vogan and Madison Savoy, each recently received a $500 scholarship as part of a value-added benefit from each course’s, Eagle Mountain, Longbow and the Duke, 2008 Club Cards. The scholarships are available to the college-bound dependents of the cardholders.
“I am very appreciative of The Duke and OB Sports offering this scholarship,” stated Madison Savoy, who is headed to Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. “College costs are constantly rising and this scholarship will certainly help me offset some of my first-year expenses.”
“I think that this was a great idea and an extra incentive for my father when deciding on getting the card or not,” said Alyssa Vogan. “The extra money from this scholarship will certainly come in handy; I can’t thank Eagle Mountain enough!”
“When got the call from Jay Larscheid (General Manager and Director of Golf at Longbow), I didn’t believe them at all – I have never won anything,” stated Stephanie Hurst. “Both of my parents were extremely delighted; it felt great to win, not to mention the extra cash will be useful next year at school.”
Established in 2008, this program was created to provide an opportunity for children of current OB Sports Cardholders who have enrolled in the card/loyalty programs at participating facilities to apply for a scholarship to be utilized for college tuition. Its purpose is to encourage the attainment of higher education goals by children of OB Sports Cardholders, based on achieving a high level of academic success during high school or college. In total, twelve $500 scholarships will be awarded from a number of participating OB Sports-managed facilities this year.
“Congratulations to Stephanie, Alyssa and Madison!” stated Phil Green, president of OB Sports, the management company at Eagle Mountain, Longbow and The Duke Golf Clubs. “We are pleased to offer these scholarship opportunities and provide yet another unique added value to the popular loyalty programs at these facilities.”
Eagle Mountain Golf Club is located approximately 7.5 miles east of Loop 101 on Shea Boulevard and Eagle Mountain Parkway in Fountain Hills, Ariz. The Scott Miller-designed, 18-hole golf course (par 71 and 6,800 yards from the back tees) incorporates the property’s natural box canyons, elevation changes and native Sonoran desert into the design of the golf course. Since opening to the public in 1996, Eagle Mountain Golf Club has earned numerous awards and accolades including “Best New Public Golf Course” by the Arizona Republic in 1996 and “Best of Phoenix Public Golf Courses” in 2006 by the Phoenix New Times. To learn more about Eagle Mountain Golf Club visit www.eaglemtn.com, or call (480) 816-1234.
The Duke at Rancho El Dorado is a 7,011 yard, David Druzisky-designed golf course located 12 minutes west of I-10 on Queen Creek Road within the Rancho El Dorado master-planned residential community. Ranked as the “#1 Player Friendly Course in Phoenix/Scottsdale” by Golf Tips Travel Annual, 2006, the Duke is features a stunning 7,011 yard, par 72 layout, complete practice facility and award winning clubhouse that is home to the popular Silver Spur Grill. Known for its laid-back Old West-inspired ambiance, The Duke superbly mixes unassuming hospitality with a high-end golf experience. To learn more about the Duke Golf Club, call (480) 844-1100 or visit www.thedukegolf.com.
Longbow Business Park and Golf Club is a 330-acre, mixed-use development, being developed by Daedalus Real Estate Advisors, that incorporates office, light industrial, retail and hotel uses surrounded by desert vegetation and a main street transportation design and features the award-winning Longbow Golf Club. Daedalus is a Phoenix-based commercial real estate services company that provides investment, development and communications consulting to corporate real estate clients. To learn more about Longbow Golf Club or to book a tee time call, (480) 807-5400 or visit www.longbowgolf.com.
Eagle Mountain, The Duke and Longbow are professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 30 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States and Mexico. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information about OB Sports Golf Management, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300.
Contact:
Kris Strauss
(480) 518-5003
kstrauss@obsports.com
