Complimentary Greens Fees on Highly-Ranked Golf Course Included
(COPPEROPOLIS, Calif.) – Saddle Creek Resort – the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke community located in the scenic foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains – today announces the release of its 2009 Corporate Retreat Packages, including complimentary golf on its award-winning, Carter Morrish-designed golf course.
The packages, ranging from $245 to $435 per person (based on double occupancy), showcase the resort’s luxurious course-side bungalows, highly-decorated, championship caliber golf course and the chef-driven cuisine and new, expanded wine cellar of the Copper Grille. One and two night packages are available to meet the varying needs and budgets of meeting and event planners.
The packages include:
Day One – Wine and cheese reception in the Fireplace Foyer of the Lodge at Saddle Creek Resort, “Arrival Rally” meeting, wine dinner at the Copper Grille and accommodations in the course-side bungalows.
Day Two – Breakfast in the Fireplace Foyer, morning meetings in the spacious Gold or Lakeside conference rooms, themed-break with coffee, cookies and homemade pastries, “getaway” lunch at the Copper Grille (ninth or 10th hole patio optional), and complimentary afternoon golf. Optional activities such as horseback riding, massage treatments and hiking are available.
Night Two/Day Three (two night package) – Dinner is an Italian “pasta stations” dinner at the Copper Grille, designed to foster casual interaction between participants. Breakfast in the Fireplace Foyer, morning meetings, themed-break, getaway lunch, and departure.
“The location of and access to Saddle Creek Resort is ideal for corporate retreats and small to mid-size meetings,” says General Manager Bill Troyanoski. “We are two hours from the Bay Area, San Jose, and Silicon Valley, and just 1.5 hours from Sacramento and 40 minutes fromStockton. The resort is far enough away to provide a sense of departure from these metro areas, yet close enough to reach via car in less than a half day.”
Saddle Creek Resort’s comprehensive approach is anchored by what Troyanoski refers to as the “four keys” to hosting a successful, memorable retreat: effective, comfortable meeting space, great local and regional wine offerings, world class golf and upscale accommodations.
Guests enjoy a totally self-contained, convenient environment in which they can walk to meetings, golf, lodging, hiking trails, meals and more. Golf cars are also available for use as transportation between the bungalows and The Lodge, which houses the resort’s meeting rooms and the Copper Grille.
Losing or leaking participants – a common problem at meeting sites near urban area or other attractions – is not an issue at Saddle Creek Resort due to its remote location and all-inclusive environment.
Packages are exclusive of taxes, gratuities, and other charges unless otherwise noted, are available effective December 1, 2008 through March 14, 2009, and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations required. For more information about Saddle Creek Resort’s meeting facilities or to make reservations, call 800-611-7722 or visit www.saddlecreek.com.
About Saddle Creek Resort
Situated in the rolling foothills of the Central Sierra region just two hours from the Bay area and 1.5 hours from Sacramento, Saddle Creek Resort is located in the heart of the emerging Copper Valley. Golfers will discover stunning vistas of the towering Sierra Mountains to the east, while an ethereal collection of shimmering lakes, native trees, indigenous grasses and 100 bunkers provides a challenging, thought-provoking experience from tee to green. To create an atmosphere of tranquility and isolation, golf course architect Carter Morrish devised a routing in which no two holes run parallel to each other.
Saddle Creek’s thoughtful design, challenging-yet-fair setup and sublime conditioning have led to numerous state-wide and national accolades including:
* Fairways & Greens, “Signature 36, No. 16,” 2007
* Golf Digest, “4 1/2 Stars”
* Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale” 1997
* GOLF Magazine, “One of America’s Most Underrated Courses,” 2007
* Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2009
* Golfweek, “Best You Can Play” No. 8 in California, 2008
* GOLF Magazine, “No. 12 Public Access Course in California,” 2008
* T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
* ZAGAT Survey, “America’s Top Golf Courses,” 2007/08
* Sacramento Magazine, “Best Golf Holes of Northern California, 2007
About Saddle Creek Residential
Saddle Creek’s diverse and award-winning real estate blends resort and residential atmospheres. Custom homesites start just under $200,000 and residential opportunities range (home and lot) from the $500s to more than $1 million. Builder close-outs, financial incentives and the astounding value make this the ideal time for prospective buyers to convert to year-round or seasonal ownership. Boasting views of small lakes and oak-covered hills, these picturesque homes serve as countryside retreats and make for the ideal escape for residents in the Bay Area, San Jose andSacramento — all between 1.5 and two hours away.
Each neighborhood at Saddle Creek is carefully planned to complement and augment the golf course. Architectural design guidelines ensure each home is unique and blends with the overall residential theme. Recent real estate releases include: Quail Creek, estate and custom homesites with beautiful views of the nearby hillsides and valleys (from under $200,000); Luxury Custom Homes, offered by Castle & Cooke and other custom home builders with elevations available upon request (from the low $900,000s); and Copper Glen – The Foothill Collection of Country Homes,featuring six plans and 19 elevations (from just under $500,000) with club membership incentives.
Saddle Creek Resort, as well as Coyote Creek Golf Club outside of San Jose, is owned and operated by Castle & Cooke, Inc. that, along with its affiliated companies, has operations in over 24 states and 90 countries. The company’s diversified businesses include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and ownership of public warehouses. The company’s real estate developments include master planned communities such as Mililani Town on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Lake Sherwood in Thousand Oaks,California, and Seven Oaks in Bakersfield, California. The company also owns two of the world’s highest-rated resorts on the 98% owned islandof Lana’i in Hawaii.
Contact:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
ssharp@billycaspergolf.com
