Nicklaus Companies team with Emagineering to create a golf and hotel booking engine, plus worldwide travel guide, for Nicklaus Design courses and lodging around the world
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.-Travelers who want to book a tee time on a Nicklaus Design golf course now can take care of all the other important details of their trip by visiting www.NicklausTravel.com. The Nicklaus Companies, founded by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, have partnered with Emagineering, LLC, to launch this comprehensive site that provides details and an innovative reservation system for more than 130 Nicklaus Design courses and associated lodging-with the number growing daily.
There are close to 350 Nicklaus Design courses open in 34 countries and 39 U.S. states, with ties to some of the world’s most sought-after destinations, hotels and resorts. With more than 60 of these courses bearing various national and international Top-100 list recognitions, the demand for tee times on Nicklaus Design courses is high and NicklausTravel.com is now in place to assist those golfers and travelers.
“In today’s challenging market, achieving additional exposure and adding distribution channels are key components of generating more business for our golf course design clients and their hotel or resort properties,” said Scott Tolley, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Nicklaus Companies. “Our goal is for NicklausTravel to provide visitors to www.Nicklaus.com a comprehensive and convenient vehicle to book hotel rooms and tee times at resorts and facilities that feature a Nicklaus Design golf course.”
NicklausTravel.com is a true golf industry first. Deep in design but easy to navigate, the web site is a dedicated online travel portal that dynamically promotes Nicklaus Design golf courses with in-depth club profiles, photos and video, course details, user-submitted content and reviews, plus fully integrated tee-time reservations and exclusive package offerings.
More than a directory of Nicklaus Design and Jack Nicklaus Signature Courses, the Emagineering platform integrates a hand-selected collection of hotels, resorts, and other esteemed accommodations and golf travel packages.
“Emagineering designs and provides internet technology solutions for the hospitality industry,” said Matt Dittrich, President of Emagineering LLC and head of the NicklausTravel project. “With our tools, we’re in a unique position to expand and diversify the reach the Nicklaus portfolio of clubs can have on the web. The select hotels and resorts invited to participate have embraced the opportunity to be featured alongside Nicklaus designed clubs. The response has been phenomenal in a relatively short period of time, so we fully expect the roster of courses, hotels and resorts to grow quickly.”
The site also features a collection of worldwide Nicklaus Academies and hotel pairings, along with detailed consumer-driven information on Academy offerings and specials.
Visit www.NicklausTravel.com for more information. NicklausTravel welcomes all inquiries, and to reach a representative, call toll free at 1-800-606-4959. For international callers, please dial 1-541-323-1033.
About the Nicklaus Companies
For almost 40 years, the mission of the Nicklaus Companies has been to enhance the golf experience, and to bring to the national and international consumer golf-related businesses and services that mirror the high standards established in the career and life of Jack Nicklaus. These services include golf-course design, the development of golf and real estate communities, and the marketing and licensing of golf products and services. Nicklaus Design, recognized as the world leader in golf course design, has been involved with almost 350 courses open for play in 34 countries and 39 states. Of those, Jack Nicklaus has designed, co-designed or re-designed close to 280 courses around the globe. At least 63 Nicklaus Design courses have been ranked in various national or international Top-100 lists, and more than 90 have hosted a professional tournament worldwide or significant U.S. amateur national championship.
For this press release and additional information on Nicklaus or Nicklaus Design, please visit www.nicklaus.com.
Contact:
Emagineering, LLC Nicklaus Design/Nicklaus Companies
Matt Dittrich Scott Tolley
President Vice President, Corporate Communications
1184 SW Chamberlain 11780 U.S. Highway #1, Suite 500
Bend, Oregon 97702 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Tel: 541-323-1033 Tel: 561-227-0300
Fax: 541-317-9120 Fax: 561-227-0351
Email: mattd@nicklaustravel.com Email: scott.tolley@nicklaus.com
