ORLANDO, Fla., July 12, 2010…Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, today announced that it has assumed management responsibilities of Toftrees Golf Club, an award-winning 18-hole Championship golf course located in State College, Pennsylvania.
Established as Marriott Golf’s first property in the Keystone State, Toftrees Golf Club is nestled amid 1,500 scenic wooded acres on the tranquil grounds of the Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center.
In this capacity, Marriott Golf will oversee the golf club operation, including the club membership program, golf course maintenance, instructional programs, and overall golf programming. To fall in line with Marriott’s commitment to environmental stewardship, plans call for Toftrees to pursue certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program.
“We are very excited to bring Marriott Golf’s management expertise to Toftrees Golf Club,” said Bill Nault, Vice President, Operations, Marriott Golf. “Golfers are encouraged to come and experience Toftrees Golf Club right now, as we are offering special summer rates for both hotel guests and the general public.”
Nault added “We also look forward to hosting Toftrees’ First Annual Family Golf Festival on Sunday, August 1, a wonderful opportunity for golfing families to visit Toftrees for a fun day of free golf activities & instruction.”
The Marriott International Family Golf Festival, which encourages parents and children to learn and play the game together, invites families to Marriott Golf properties for an afternoon of FREE golf instruction, clinics, fun activities, interactive golf games, family golf programs, chances to win a variety of prizes, and more.
Toftrees – meaning “home among the trees” – has recently been rated 4½ stars by Golf Digest magazine’s “Places to Play” and was also named one of Pennsylvania’s Best Resort/Public Golf Courses. With breathtaking views of the pristine golf course and the surrounding mountain landscape, Toftrees was also selected by Meetings and Conventions magazine as one of the “Top 75 Golf Conference Center Resorts in the U.S.”
With this agreement, Toftrees Golf Club joins Marriott Golf’s elite portfolio of golf courses worldwide which includes Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Fla.; Camelback Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Desert Springs Golf Resort, Palm Desert, Calif.; Royal St. Kitts Golf Club in Basseterre, St. Kitts; Son Antem Golf Club, Mallorca, Spain and more. Additionally, all current Toftrees Golf Club members will enjoy the benefits of Marriott’s reciprocal play Golf Program, while all Marriott Reward Members can redeem their rewards points for golf at Toftrees immediately.
Toftrees Golf Club is conveniently located 3 miles from Penn State University campus and 2 miles from University Park Airport. For more information please visit www.toftrees.com, or call (814) 238-7600.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf manages 59 golf courses at 43 locations in 12 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is one of the world’s premier golf operators. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
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