Marriott Golf Links Program Invites Golfers to “Earn and Redeem” Marriott Rewards Points for Golf at 20 Marriott Managed Golf Clubs Worldwide; Now Millions of Marriott Rewards Members Can Earn Points for Golf and Redeem Points for Golf, Hotels, Spa, and M
ORLANDO, FL – August 26, 2008 − Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators and the golf management organization of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today unveiled Marriott Golf Links (www.MarriottGolfLinks.com), a golfer loyalty program that enables Marriott Rewards members to both earn and redeem points for golf. Members can earn Marriott Rewards points for rounds of golf and golf retail merchandise purchases. In addition, members can redeem points for rounds of golf, hotel accommodations, spa experiences, golf instruction, and more. The new program, which does not require a hotel stay, is being offered at 20 Marriott managed golf clubs around the world.
Marriott Rewards is an award winning guest loyalty program with nearly 30 million members, including an estimated 5 million golfers. With the introduction of Marriott Golf Links, members can now earn 10 Marriott Rewards points for every dollar spent on rounds of golf and golf retail merchandise purchases at participating golf clubs. The points will be earned based on individual purchases, as well as group purchases. For example, if a guest spends $100 on golf, they would earn 1,000 Marriott Rewards points… It’s that simple!
Equally important, through Marriott Golf Links, Marriott Rewards members can redeem points for rounds of golf at premier Marriott Golf Clubs, as well as redeem points for luxurious Marriott hotel accommodations, rejuvenating spa experiences, instruction at renowned Faldo Golf Institutes, and much more.
The 20 International & U.S. Marriott Golf properties participating in Marriott Golf Links include the following:
Property
Location
International
La Iguana Golf Club
Costa Rica
Royal St. Kitts Golf Club
St. Kitts
United States
Camelback Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ
Cattails Golf Club
Kingsport, TN
Crane’s Landing Golf Club
Lincolnshire, IL
Desert Springs Golf Resort
Palm Desert, CA
Doral Golf Resort
Miami, FL
Grande Pines Golf Club
Orlando, FL
Grande Vista Golf Club
Orlando, FL
Property
Location
United States (cont.)
Griffin Gate Golf Club
Lexington, KY
Hawk’s Landing Golf Club
Orlando, FL
Seaview Golf Resort
Atlantic City, NJ
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA
Starr Pass Country Club
Tucson, AZ
Stone Mountain Golf Club
Stone Mountain, GA
The Frog Golf Club
Villa Rica, GA
The Rookery at Marco
Naples, FL
Westfields Golf Club
Clifton, VA
Wildfire Golf Club
Phoenix, AZ
Willow Crest Golf Club
Oak Brook, IL
“Introducing Marriott Golf Links is a momentous occasion for our loyal guests. Golfers can now easily earn Marriott Rewards points for golf purchases at their local Marriott Golf Clubs, as well as their favorite golf resort destinations, creating greater value for individual golfers and groups experiencing our premier collection of golf courses,” said Tom Enders, Director of Marketing, Marriott Golf. “The best part about Marriott Golf Links lies within the incredible value of Marriott Rewards points. Our guests can redeem points for rounds of golf, Marriott hotel accommodations, spa experiences, Faldo Golf Institute instruction, and much more.”
Existing Marriott Rewards members can enroll in Marriott Golf Links at any participating golf club, simply by providing their Marriott Rewards number when calling to schedule a tee time or checking into the golf shop. Individuals that are not currently enrolled in Marriott Rewards can join Marriott Golf Links by visiting www.MarriottGolfLinks.com and becoming a Marriott Rewards member. Once registered for Marriott Rewards, members can enroll in Marriott Golf Links by providing their Marriott Rewards number when calling to schedule a tee time or checking into the golf shop at any participating Marriott Golf Club.
For a list of participating golf clubs, and to take advantage of special offers and golf packages, please visit www.MarriottGolfLinks.com.
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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