Readers of Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine Recognize Willow Crest as One of the Best Golf Meeting Venues in the Country
ORLANDO, Fla. – January 23, 2009…Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, today announced that Willow Crest Golf Club at Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort in Oak Brook, Ill. has received the prestigious 2008 Greens of Distinction Award from Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine.
The Greens of Distinction Award is given out to a select number of facilities throughout the country based on various criteria including the quality of meeting facilities, overall hospitality, golf staff assistance, course condition and design, and tournament arrangements that are conducive to effectively host meetings and incentive travel programs.
“It’s truly an honor to receive the prestigious Greens of Distinction Award from the readers of Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine,” said Randy Bolstad, Director of Golf, Willow Crest Golf Club. “We are committed to providing the very best for our clients and to be recognized for all of our hard work is greatly appreciated.”
Located on the 150-acre estate of Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, the Dick Nugent-designed course at Willow Crest Golf Club features gently rolling bent grass, contoured fairways, quick rolling and well-bunkered greens, along with an abundance of water challenges. Willow Crest Golf Club provides golfers with the look, feel, and services of a private club, offering one of the finest golf outing programs in the country.
Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine is an industry trade publication targeted at professionals who plan corporate meetings and incentive programs. Editorial content focuses on site selection, accommodations and transportation, current legislation, conference, seminar and training facilities, budget and cost controls, destination reports, and more.
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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