Black Pearl Golf Course Architects Perry, Pete Dye among VIP Guests Scheduled for Alliance Corporate Suite
(ROATAN, Honduras) – Pristine Bay Resort, home of The Black Pearl Golf Course designed by Perry and Pete Dye, today announces it is one of the four largest sponsors of the World Golf Championship — CA Championship held at Doral Resort and Spa, March 9-15.
The Roatan, Honduras-based luxury golf resort and master-planned community is an “Alliance” sponsor, the most exclusive level available at the WGC-CA Championships. Via its investment in this prestigious, global event, Pristine Bay Resort will introduce the multi-faceted project, which includes the golf course, five-star hotel, spa, deep-water marina, beach club, and a variety of residential products, to key markets in the U.S., Canada and around the world.
“The international format of the World Golf Championships CA Championship and setting in multicultural metro area of Miami are perfect for introducing Pristine Bay Resort to golfers from around the world,” says Mario Toriello, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Pristine Bay Resort.
Resort and golf course representatives, and detailed information about the project, will be available in Pristine Bay’s Alliance Suite, located along the 419-yard, par-4 17th hole on Doral’s famed Blue Monster. Pete Dye, recently inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2008 for his immeasurable impact on the modern game, and son Perry of Dye Designs, will be among the featured VIP guests.
“The 2009 WGC-CA Championship is a world class event and is a perfect match for Pristine Bay to entertain already existing clients as well as to penetrate new markets,” says Sue López, Sales Manager of the World Golf Championships CA Championship. “The WGC-CA Championship is a global event that is going to attract an audience that is among the elites from local, national and international companies. This event will be a rare opportunity to see the top 75 golfers in the world.”
The field will be comprised of the top 50 players from the Official World Golf Rankings, and the top 30 players from the Official PGA Tour money list, the top 20 players from the European Tour, the top three players from Japan Golf Tour, the top three players from the PGA Tour of Australasia, the top three players from the Sunshine Tour and the leading money winner from the Asian Tour. The first two rounds will be televised by The Golf Channel and NBC will broadcast the final two rounds. The tournament will also be televised in over 200 countries.
About Pristine Bay Resort
Located on the lush, tropical island of Roatan, 35 miles off the coast of Honduras, Pristine Bay Resort is situated on a 400+ acre site adjacent to the Caribbean Sea. The azure waters off the coast of the island, enhanced by the world’s second largest barrier reef, provide a stunning backdrop and one of the truly unique settings for golf in Central America.
The Black Pearl, Dye’s first project in Honduras and Roatan’s first golf course, is an 18-hole, par-72 resort layout measuring 7,057 yards from the back tees. The course starts at the ocean’s doorstep, rises into the island’s rolling foothills, then takes golfers on a wild ride back to the seaside clubhouse. It will feature one of Dye’s signature island greens, and 14 of the 18 holes will offer stunning vistas of the ocean and the Meso-American Barrier Reef.
A state-of-the-art practice facility, including short game area and multiple putting and chipping greens is being developed in concert with the golf course to host a variety of instructional programs. The goal being to create an atmosphere of game-improvement, one that encourages guests and residents to enhance their skill sets while honing their games on one of the region’s most playable layouts.
Dye Designs, pioneers of the use of Paspalum turf for tropics-based projects, is grassing The Black Pearl with this salt-water tolerant strand known for its environmental compatibility, ease of irrigation and maintenance, and translucent green hue. Its appearance – juxtaposed against the turquoise waters offshore – inspired the Black Pearl’s tagline: “The Best Greens and the Best Blues.”
Pristine Bay Resort features a wide variety of residential products including: bay view and golf course condominiums, two-, three-, and four-bedroom villa units and one-quarter-acre custom home lots, many with unobstructed views of the ocean. Villas start at $600,000 and range up to $1 million; lots start at $230,000 and range up to $460,000. A 155-slip full-service marina located near The Black Pearl clubhouse will provide deep-water access for a wide variety of sea-going vessels.
Residents and guests will have access to the ocean-front Bay Village at Pristine Bay with boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment options. The 120-room, five-star Resort and Spa at Pristine Bay, to be managed by the Lancaster Hotel Group, is scheduled to open along with the Black Pearl.
Website: www.pristinebayresort.com
Phone: For sales informaition, call 323-203-0623 or email mtoriello@pristinebayresort.com
Getting There: Roatan International Airport (RTB) is served by nine weekly, non-stop flights from the United States (Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Newark) on Continental, Delta and TACA. Flights to the island through the Honduran cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula are also available.
Contact:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
ssharp@billycaspergolf.com
www.buffalocommunications.com
Stephen Reynolds
703.891.3509
sreynolds@billycaspergolf.com
