Experience Ryder Cup atmosphere as October matches approach
(NEWPORT, Wales) – The Celtic Manor Resort – host of golf’s 2010 Ryder Cup and premier luxury retreat less than two hours outside London – announces its “Triple Tee” stay-and-play golf package.
Caressed by the River Usk in the rolling countryside of South Wales, Celtic Manor features three exceptional 18-hole golf courses, plush accommodations and top-shelf amenities. Centrally located, it is also an ideal “home base” from which to explore Wales’ rich cultural tapestry while enjoying the finest modern comforts.
The “Triple Tee” package includes:
Two nights accommodations at five-star Resort Hotel with breakfast
18 holes on Twenty Ten Course, host of October’s Ryder Cup matches
18 holes on Roman Road Course, designed by revered architect Robert Trent Jones
18 holes on Montgomerie Course, designed by Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie
Complimentary use of Forum Health Club’s facilities
Weekday (Monday — Thursday) prices start at $447 per person, weekend at $460 (based on double occupancy and current exchange rates).
“The ‘Triple Tee’ package is an enticing opportunity for the vacationing golfer,” says Dylan Matthews, Chief Executive of Celtic Manor. “Visit before or after the Ryder Cup, experience our renowned service and see why Celtic Manor is a ‘must’ on any Wales itinerary.”
Other packages are available, including the pre-Ryder Cup “Last Chance to Beat the Best” (http://www.celtic-manor.com/Last-Chance.aspx). All can be customized for guests preferring a longer stay. Classic links golf courses such as Royal Porthcawl and Pennard are within close proximity for day trips.
For more information, email Reservations at bookings@celtic-manor.com; call 866.789.5779 (U.S.) / 877.354.2003 (Canada) and ask for Golf Sales Manager Sean Clancy; or visit www.celtic-manor.com.
About Celtic Manor Resort
Located less than two hours outside London, Celtic Manor Resort will host golf’s 2010 Ryder Cup and is the UK’s foremost luxury retreat. Featuring 1,400-plus acres of panoramic parkland and wooded hills, it is recognized as the “Gateway to Wales.”
A popular destination among business and leisure travelers, golf-tour operators and corporate incentive agents, five-star Celtic Manor offers myriad amenities. These include three championship golf courses (the Twenty Ten, Roman Road and Montgomerie), two lavish hotels (the majestic, 330-room Resort Hotel and historic, 70-room Manor House), five savory restaurants, two tranquil spas and state-of-the-art health clubs, a golf academy and miles of hiking trails. A convention center, exhibition hall, array of well-appointed suites, meeting rooms and large ballrooms are also available to host groups up to 1,500 for conferences, weddings and other special events.
Celtic Manor is privately owned by founder Sir Terry Matthews, the Ottawa, Canada-based telecommunications entrepreneur who was born on the Celtic Manor site when the original Manor House was a maternity hospital.
Getting There: Celtic Manor is 45 minutes from Bristol International Airport (BRS) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Daily, non-stop flights are available from Newark, New Jersey (EWR) to Bristol on Continental. Daily, one-stop flights are available from New York to Cardiff on KLM via Amsterdam; and from New York, Chicago, Boston and Orlando on Aer Lingus via Dublin. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a two-hour shuttle drive, with rail service from Paddington Station (London) to Newport, Wales also available.
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