North Stonington, Conn., June 14, 2009 – Foxwoods Resort Casino and Lake of Isles announced today a partnership with renowned golf instructor Hank Haney.
As part of the multi-year agreement, Haney will promote Foxwoods Resort Casino and host golf schools for Foxwoods’ patrons throughout the year. In the fall, the award-winning golf academy will be named the Hank Haney Golf Academy at Lake of Isles.
“We are very pleased to have Hank Haney as part of the Foxwoods and Lake of Isles family,” said Chairman Michael Thomas. “He is a true professional on and off the golf course. He has conducted several golf schools for our patrons in the past and the feedback has been outstanding. We look forward to having him as an integral part of our team.”
Haney, ranked as one of the top three golf instructors in the world by Golf Digest, has taught many of the top PGA Tour players through the years and currently serves as the swing coach for Tiger Woods, the world’s top ranked golfer. A native of Chicago, Ill., Haney also has his own television series on the Golf Channel called “The Haney Project,” has released numerous books and DVD collections on golf instruction and has founded Hank Haney Golf Academy as one of the leading golf school’s in the country.
“Foxwoods Resort Casino is a wonderful destination with world-class golf, gaming and entertainment,” Haney said. “I am honored to establish a Hank Haney Golf Academy at this great facility and continue our mission to bring top notch golf instruction to as many people as possible.”
The Golf Academy, which will be named this fall, Hank Haney Golf Academy at Lake of Isles, is a 60,000-square foot state-of-the-art year-round teaching and practice facility. It features a large grass tee area and separate chipping, putting, and bunker practice areas. The indoor practice facility includes four heated teaching bays, videotaped swing analysis and a classroom.
About Foxwoods Resort Casino
North America’s largest casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino® is located in the rolling hills of southeastern Connecticut and is easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford and Providence. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Foxwoods features six casinos with 7,200 slots, 380 table games, the only WPT World Poker Room™ in New England, High Stakes Bingo and Ultimate Race Book. There are 1,416 guest rooms and suites in three hotels, more than 30 restaurants, a luxurious spa, more than 50,000 square feet of premium meeting and event space, 24 retail shops and five entertainment venues, including the 1,400-seat Fox Theatre. Conveniently located adjacent to Foxwoods is Lake of Isles™, featuring two, 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Rees Jones and a state-of-the-art Golf Academy. In spring 2008, the highly anticipated MGM Grand at Foxwoods® opened, adding 825 luxurious guest rooms, 115,000 square feet of meeting space, a 4,000-seat Performing Arts Theater, 21,000-square-foot spa as well as more dining, retail and gaming facilities, bolstering Foxwoods’ preeminence as the East Coast’s ultimate casino resort destination. Foxwoods supports responsible gaming, and plays a leadership role in the Connecticut Council of Problem Gambling, of which it was a founding entity. For more information, call 1-800-FOXWOODS or visit www.foxwoods.com.
About Lake Of Isles
Lake of Isles, a 36-hole Rees Jones-designed golf club located in North Stonington, Connecticut, opened in May 2005. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and located across the street from Foxwoods Resort Casino, the two courses wind their way through 900 acres of wooded Connecticut countryside and around a 90-acre lake. Managed by Troon Golf, the worldwide leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, Lake of Isles offers the ultimate golf experience. In addition to superior service and impeccable course conditions, amenities include a 50,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor practice facility. For information on Lake of Isles call 888.475.3746 or visit www.lakeofisles.com.
Contact:
Jackie Beck, jackiebeck00@hotmail,com, 860.304.3643.
