(POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA.) – The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau announces today that Jack Frost National Golf Club and Woodloch Springs Golf Course and Country Club have been ranked on GOLF magazine’s biennial “Best Courses You Can Play” by state list for 2010. Both courses are located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains (www.800poconos.com), where there are more than 35 courses of different price point and style from which to choose.
Selected from more than 800 golf courses in the state, Jack Frost was ranked No. 8 while Woodloch Springs came in at No. 15 on the elite list. GOLF Magazine’s complete listing of courses is available online and will be featured in the September 2010 edition of the magazine.
Last year, Jack Frost National (www.jackfrostnational.com) was named to GOLF Magazine’s Top-20 new courses list and was also ranked in the Top-10 “Courses You Can Play” in the state by Golfweek. The course is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, and is uniquely situated on the crest of Jack Frost Mountain, at an elevation of 2,000 feet. Spanning over 7,200 yards and more than 200 acres, this Terry LaGree, player-friendly design covers magnificent terrain, beautiful landscapes and offers striking vistas.
Woodloch Springs (www.woodloch.com) has been described as one of the most beautiful courses in the Northeast and earned a 4.5 star rating on Golf Digest’s “Best Places To Play.” The course winds its way through fern-carpeted forest, lush wetlands and broad upland meadows and with four sets of tees on every hole, all levels of play can be accommodated. The outstanding signature 14th hole requires a dramatic 220-yard carry over “Hells Gate Gorge,” which is carved from the rugged mountainside by rushing water some 200 feet below.
For information on the region’s golf courses and the many stay-and-play packages available in the Pocono Mountains, please visit www.poconosgolf.com.
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Selects its ‘Must-See’ Fall Foliage Golf Holes
One of the most scenic and pleasurable times of the year to visit the Pocono Mountains is nearly upon us. Beginning later this month and running through late October, travelers heading to the region’s golf courses will be treated to the vibrant colors of the fall season. The Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau has selected these three “Fall Classics” as the “Must-See” Fall Foliage Golf Holes for 2010:
Hole #7, Blue Course, The Shawnee Inn Golf and Resort: This testy par-3 is one of 24 holes of this 27-hole facility that rests on the charming Shawnee Island. It can play from 132 yards from the front tees to 177 yards from the tips, but no matter from what tee box you play, you’ll have to carry the inlet of the Delaware River that gently flows in front of the sloping green.
Hole #11, Split Rock Golf Club: Standing atop the tee box of this 555-yard, downhill par-5, golfers are treated to one of the most gorgeous views in all of the Pocono Mountains and can stare miles away. It is one of the many holes at Split Rock surrounded by the kind of trees indigenous to the area that positively burst with color in the fall.
Hole #16, Woodloch Springs Golf Course and Country Club: Don’t get caught gazing at the scenic view here too long because this is the most difficult par-4 on the course. The elevated four-tiered green makes par feel like a birdie on this 386-yard beauty that has two different hazards running across the width of the hole.
Photography of selected holes can be downloaded by clicking here:
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Pocono Mountains Fantasy Football Destination Draft
It’s time to add some spice to you fantasy football draft by heading to the Pocono Mountains. Why convene in a dusty old bar or a boring basement when you can enjoy the outdoors and have your draft in a villa, meeting or conference room decked out with catered food, flat screens and drinks?
The Pocono Mountains Fantasy Football Destination Draft Team will organize all your needs – lodging, food, beer, golf, paintball, fishing, whitewater rafting, casino gambling, and activities for the wife and kids (if they come along).
The many resorts and hotels in the region can host leagues of any size. With rooms under $100 per night, your league will have its best start ever at an affordable rate; with options to upgrade at many sites.
All groups will receive:
• Free tee shirt to commemorate the Destination Draft experience
• Free draft board from savethedraft.com (if needed)
• Overnight rooms ranging from traditional hotel rooms to houses, villas, and
resorts
• Draft room complete with WiFi access and audio/visual equipment
• Food and beverage options including sandwich platters, beer and soda and
catered options
To make reservations or for more information contact Sports Marketing Manager Brent Postal at 570-421-5791 ext. 3125 or e-mail him at brent@poconos.org and start building your league package today.
About the “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret”
The Pocono Mountains has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family-friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.
A venerable destination that has welcomed generations of travelers, the Pocono Mountains has undergone a renaissance over the last few years. While renovations have swept through stately and historic resorts, other properties have joined the mix. Gaming at Mount Airy Casino Resort and the award-winning Jack Frost National — named a “Best New” and “Best You Can Play” course by leading industry publications — are two of the many exciting additions.
Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:
• Home to more than 35 golf courses with hundreds of holes for beginners and avid golfers alike; close proximity gives golfers chance to play 36 in a day
• Two NASCAR races held annually
• Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
• Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting and many other activities
• Attractions, festivals and other special events
• Meeting and conference facilities
• Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
• Bed & breakfasts, country inns and resorts
• Antique shops, outlet malls and other unique shopping venues
Contact:
Janeen Driscoll
Buffalo Communications
910.690.9711
jdriscoll@buffalocommunications.com
www.twitter.com/PoconoTourism
Gary Trask
Buffalo Communications
978.228.0314
gtrask@buffalocommunications.com
www.BuffaloCommunications.com
