State’s Premiere Golf and Residential Community Offers Private-Club Experience via Value-Laden Packages
(Southwest Oklahoma) – The Territory, a golf and residential community near the town of Duncan, today announces it has garnered the No. 6 spot inGolf Digest’s 2009-10 Best-in-State rankings.
A culmination of a vision by owners Rick and Barbara Braught, The Territory joins high-profile courses such as Southern Hills and Oak Tree – both of which have hosted major championships – in Oklahoma’s Top 10. The golf and residential community has also recently been named a “Best New” and “Top Residential” course by Golfweek Magazine – adding to the list of impressive accolades over its five years in operation.
“From Day 1 at The Territory, our goal was to introduce a course and residential community that would stand the test of time and be one of the finest clubs anywhere,” says Rick Braught. “We’re honored that a prestigious publication such as Golf Digest thinks so highly of our course.”
Hard on the Chisholm Trail, amid the rolling hills and native grasses which define The Territory’s terrain, the Randy Heckenkemper-designed golf course features five sets of tees (ranging from 4,845 to 7,110 yards), a state-of-the-art training facility and a three-hole short course.
Off the golf course, The Territory is flush with luxurious amenities such as the Prairie House – headed by Chef Keith Zinke – and myriad outdoor activities. The Prairie House offers members and guests some of the finest cuisine in the region, while a swimming pool and multi-purpose sport court cater to the children, as well as the young at heart.
Not only is The Territory within a short drive of lakes for boating and fishing and mere minutes from a pair of schools, shopping, dining and churches, but also the Duncan Regional Hospital was named to the Solucient Top 100 Hospitals – a list of more than 3,000 hospitals that identifies industry benchmarks by recognizing U.S. hospitals that have achieved excellence in quality of care, operational efficiency, financial performance and adaptation to the environment.
The Golf Digest rankings were determined by more than 900 panelists nationwide who played and rated thousands of courses on seven criteria: Shot Values, Resistance to Scoring, Design Variety, Memorability, Aesthetics, Conditioning and Ambience. After panelists filed their evaluations, the magazine averaged the scores of the categories, with Shot Values counting double, and totaled the averages to determine the overall standings.
For more information on The Territory, call 580.475.0075 or visit www.territorygolf.com.
About The Territory
Prospector’s Ridge, Phase I of the residential development at The Territory, is in the early stages of development. Prices of lots available range from $61,000 to $138,000. If a similar, high-quality property like The Territory were located in the nearby Dallas-Fort Worth area it would likely cost three times as much.
With five sets of tees – ranging from 4,845 to 7,110 yards – the modified target-golf course offers playability and enjoyment to players of all ages and skill levels. The greens are an A1-A4 creeping bentgrass blend, the tees, fairways and roughs are Tifsport Bermudagrass and native vegetation frames the playing corridors.
Owners Rick and Barbara Braught – members of the McCasland Oil family – are graduates of the University of Oklahoma and remain active through university fund raising, support and holding season tickets to Sooner athletic events. Barbara (BA 1986, MBA 1990) is the granddaughter of T.H. McCasland – the founder of Mack Oil Company – and serves as Executive Director of the McCasland Foundation, while Rick (BBA 1984, MBA 1989) oversees numerous companies.
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
Buffalo Communications, 703-891-3320
Rob Thomas, rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
Buffalo Communications, 214-701-1153
www.buffalocommunications.com
