(DULLES, VA) – 1757 Golf Club – managed by Billy Casper Golf and in its first full year of operation – is ranked the 12th best public-access course in Virginia by GOLF Magazine in its September issue.
Besting 201 Virginia daily-fee courses in its debut ranking, 1757 – dubbed “The Ultimate Golf Experience” – is in elite company on the state list of Top 15 with The Homestead and Kingsmill, hosts of PGA, Champions and LPGA TOUR events.
In addition to GOLF Magazine, The Washington Post, GolfStyles, Virginia Golfer and other media praise 1757. This is testament to its exciting course layout, pristine playing surfaces, red-carpet guest treatment, state-of-the-art learning and practice facility, meeting and banquet services and sumptuous food.
“1757 being recognized by the GOLF Magazine is a tremendous honor,” says Steve Keating, General Manager of 1757. “Our staff works with passion to create memorable golf and social experiences, and golfers’ loyalties to 1757 are high.”
Designed by David Heatwole, formerly with Jack Nicklaus’ design company, the 6,623-yard, 18-hole, par-70 gem places premiums on shot-making and using every club in golfers’ bags for fair challenges to all handicappers. The new and existing holes – featuring bentgrass from tee to green – mesh seamlessly, retaining the aesthetic themes of stone walls, gently rolling terrain with elevation changes up to 30 feet and views of the majestic Virginia landscape.
Playing experiences crescendo at the signature par-3, No. 18 hole with a daring iron shot 150 to 165 yards (depending on pin placement) over water onto a narrow green. With the clubhouse and patio as eye-pleasing backdrops, low wind is blocked, creating an illusion of calmness, but air swirling at higher elevations emphasize proper club selection.
The horseshoe driving range – 76 hitting stations, including 20 on grass and lighted for night play – presents simulated fairways and target greens. The expansive short-game area includes tees, mini-fairways, bunkers and greens for practice and PGA-certified instruction.
The “Golf Academy at 1757” – the region’s most comprehensive, golf learning center with high-tech swing analysis – conducts junior summer camps in addition to individual and group instruction. The 1757 Golf Tour Trailer provides professional club fitting and repair.
1757 Golf Club’s richly-appointed, 16,000-square-foot clubhouse is home to the SeventeenFiftySeven restaurant that opened last month serving authentic American-style fare. The bar, boardroom, meetings and banquet space (combined seating for 250 people) provide a distinguished venue for corporate outings, weddings and other social events. The clubhouse also features two outdoor patios and men’s and women’s locker rooms.
Named after the year Loudoun County was established, 1757 Golf Club celebrates Virginia’s deep presidential history with event rooms named after state natives George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe and Woodrow Wilson.
For more information about 1757 or to reserve a tee time: 703.444.0901 or www.1757golfclub.com.
About Billy Casper Golf
Widely respected as a high-performance owner/operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts, BCG enjoys the second largest domestic portfolio. The company provides turnkey club management for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper, BCG is based in Vienna, VA with regional offices strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
The company’s best-of-breed infrastructure shows clients favorable returns on investments. Critically-acclaimed by industry leaders and media, BCG economies of scale make and save money for courses while delivering personal touches to daily-fee golfers and members.
Buffalo Communications – a division of BCG – is the global public relations, branding and marketing-communications firm. In addition to creating and implementing programs for BCG courses, Buffalo represents many of golf’s top brands (products, resorts, destinations and communities) worldwide.
For information about Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Communications: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
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Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Communications
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