Four-county Northeastern Pennsylvania Golf Destination Features Classic Designs, Modern Gems by Industry’s Legendary Architects
(POCONO MOUNTAINS, Pennsylvania) – The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau today announces that Hideaway Hills and Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort have been named to the biennial ZAGAT Survey 2009-10 listing of “America’s Top Golf Courses.”
Hideaway Hills and Shawnee are two of the many courses that comprise the Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret cooperative – a partnership of championship courses that range from challenging layouts to test the best golfer to alternatives that are both economical and more accommodating for the less-experienced players.
Among the most thorough rating guides in all of golf, ZAGAT covers 1,149 of the best courses in the United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Courses in the guide are rated based on the responses of more than 6,054 reviewers who play more than 640,000 rounds annually. Strength of layout, value, overall quality, facility and service standards are taken into consideration.
“It’s an honor to have two of our courses distinguished as elite courses in the country,” says Carl Wilgus, President and CEO of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. “While Shawnee and Hideaway Hills are exemplary layouts and worthy of praise, we’re blessed with dozens of wonderful courses that meet and exceed the needs of avid golfers.”
Shawnee is an original A.W. Tillinghast design and features 27 holes and a nine-hole lighted course for evening play. Host of the 1938 PGA Championship,Shawnee was the home course for the legendary Sam Snead and where the great Arnold Palmer met his wife, Winnie.
Hideaway Hills is perched atop 300 acres of rolling hills and offers golfers scenic beauty and panoramic views. Rated 4.5 Stars by Golf Digest’s “Places to Play,”Hideaway Hills features four lakes, dramatic elevation changes, multiple tee boxes, more than 60 sand traps and a signature island green.
With hundreds of holes of golf from which to choose, the four-county destination offers layouts from the Golden Age of golf course design to expansive tracks from well-respected contemporary architects. From Tillinghast and Donald Ross to Jack Nicklaus, some of the most respected names in the business have forever placed their fingerprint on the Pocono Mountains.
Off the golf course, three rivers and countless streams allow for outdoor water activities such as fishing, kayaking and white water rafting, while sporting clays, biking, horseback riding, camping and hiking are plentiful. In addition, snow boarding, downhill and cross country skiing are just a few of the popular winter activities available in the Pocono Mountains.
Information about golf in the Pocono Mountains is available on www.Poconosgolf.com. For more information on the area, visit www.800poconos.com or call 800-POCONOS (800-762-6667).
About the “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret”
The Pocono Mountains has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.
Discerning golfers are well aware that the Pocono Mountains are home to golf courses designed by renowned architects such as Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast. Pocono Mountains golf properties and value-laden golf packages are available on www.poconosgolf.com, which allows players to enjoy majestic mountain-view scenery, the area’s natural splendor, year-round amenities and unequaled value and variety.
Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:
· Home to hundreds of golf holes at numerous clubs, many located close to one another
· Two NASCAR races held annually each spring-summer
· Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
· Golf, lodging and resort accommodations at all price points, from luxury to value
· Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting and many other activities
· Attractions, festivals and other special events
· Meeting and conference facilities
· Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
· Bed & breakfasts, country inns and resorts
· Antique shops, outlet malls and other unique shopping venues
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications
703-891-3320, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
Rob Thomas, Buffalo Communications
330-696-1476, rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
www.buffalocommunications.com
