COLTS NECK, NJ, July 11, 2009. Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck, a proud member of the world’s finest portfolio of golf course and family country clubs, is pleased to announce the Club was selected by the United States Golf Association as a qualifying site for the 109th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Spectators are welcome to attend the qualifying round, which will be played on Wednesday, July 15th.
Outstanding women golfers hailing from as local as Tinton Falls, NJ to Argentina and Colombia will compete at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck for the opportunity to advance to the 109th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, being contested at Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri, August 3 – 9, 2009.
“Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck is honored to have been chosen by the USGA to host a qualifying round for such a prestigious championship,” said John J. Roberts, General Manager/COO, Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck. “Our links-style Championship Golf Course, designed by the legendary Jerry Pate and refined under the direction of the visionary Tom Fazio II, will challenge and delight the game’s most competitive players.”
About the USGA
The United States Golf Association is the national governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. The USGA’s most visible role is played out each season in conducting 13 national championships, including the U.S. Open. The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, funds research for better turf and a better environment, maintains a Handicap System, celebrates the history of the game and administers an ongoing grants program.
“A challenging golf course and practice facilities are of the utmost importance when selecting venues for the USGA’s qualifying rounds as well as championships,” said Dot Paluck, Member of the USGA’s Women’s Committee and Official in Charge of the Qualifier. “The course will be set at 6,417 yards, Par 70, commensurate to this National Championship.”
About Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck
As an avid golfer, Donald J. Trump is committed to creating the world’s finest portfolio of golf courses and their accompanying amenities. From Scotland to the Caribbean, Trump golf courses offer a whole new level of challenge, luxury, service and performance that have become synonymous with the Trump brand experience.
Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck, amidst stately homes and equestrian farms, offers a variety of social and recreational opportunities in a magnificent and private country club setting. United States Open Champion, Jerry Pate, designed the championship 18-hole, Par 72 course for the most competitive players. The links-inspired design, further refined under the direction of Tom Fazio, provides strategy, different angles of play and compelling shot options for players interested in testing their skills against classic design elements, while nurturing passion for the game in newer golfers. Away from the links, the magnificent clubhouse welcomes family and friends into a luxurious sanctuary, offering extraordinary hospitality and facilities, including formal, family and casual dining, elegant banquet facilities for all of life’s special occasions, magnificent aquatic and tennis facilities and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
For more information about Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck as well as other Trump Golf Clubs around the world, go to www.trumpgolf.com.
Contact:
Linda Everk
Director, Marketing & Membership
Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck
(732) 625-9244, ext. 231
leverk@trumpnational.com
www.trumpgolf.com
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