Falcon’s Fire celebrates America’s military men and women with new program offering active, reserve and retired military personnel tremendous values; program now available at 28 acclaimed Marriott golf courses throughout the U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. – September 22, 2010…Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators and the golf management organization of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today announced that Falcon’s Fire Golf Club is participating in the “Fairway Furloughs” Military Golf Program, designed to honor the nation’s Armed Forces. In celebrating America’s military men and women, the new program provides active, reserve and retired military personnel with tremendous values at 28 acclaimed Marriott Golf courses throughout the United States, including Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, one of the top public courses in the area, located in Kissimmee, Fla.
Members of the Armed Forces can now take advantage of discounted green fees/carts, ranging from just $39 – $69. This program is available after 3 p.m. any day of the week, year round, at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club. Tee times can be made up to three days in advance, and a valid military ID card must be presented. For more information or to book a tee time, call the Golf Shop at 407-239-5445.
Falcon’s Fire joins some of the country’s premier championship venues already participating in the “Fairway Furloughs” Military Golf Program such as Camelback Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Fla.; Kauai Lagoons Golf Club, Lihue, Hawaii; and Stone Mountain Golf Club, Stone Mountain, Ga., among others. In total, 28 golf courses located at 20 Marriott Golf properties will participate in the program, which will provide military personnel with arguably the greatest golf values in the country today.
“We are thrilled to have Falcon’s Fire Golf Club participate in the Fairway Furloughs program,” said Bill Nault, Vice President, Marriott Golf. “In this country, we have hundreds of thousands of active, reserve and retired military personnel who play golf, and we can’t think of a better way to reward their unmatched dedication then to provide great values to play on our collection of championship courses.”
The complete list of Marriott Golf properties participating in the “Fairway Furloughs” Military Golf Program includes: Camelback Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Desert Springs Golf Resort, Palm Desert, Calif.; Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Fla.; Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, Kissimmee, Fla.; Grande Pines Golf Club, Orlando, Fla.; Grande Vista Golf Club, Orlando, Fla.; Hawk’s Landing Golf Club, Orlando, Fla.; Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Palm Desert, Calif.; Starr Pass Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.; The Rookery at Marco, Naples, Fla.; Wildfire Golf Club, Phoenix, Ariz.; Cattails Golf Club, Kingsport, Tenn.; Griffin Gate Golf Club, Lexington, Ky.; Kauai Lagoons Golf Club, Lihue, Hawaii; Stone Mountain Golf Club, Stone Mountain, Ga.; Crane’s Landing Golf Club, Lincolnshire, Ill.; Westfields Golf Club, Clifton, Va.; Toftrees Golf Club, State College, Pa.; and Willow Crest Golf Club, Oak Brook, Ill.
Members of the Armed Forces participating in “Fairway Furloughs” can also take advantage of Marriott Golf Links, the Company’s golfer loyalty program that enables Marriott Rewards members to both earn and redeem points for golf. Members can earn Marriott Rewards points for rounds of golf and golf retail merchandise purchases. In addition, members can redeem points for rounds of golf, hotel accommodations, spa experiences, golf instruction, and more.
The “Fairway Furloughs” Military Golf Program, which cannot be combined with any other offer, is based on availability at participating Marriott Golf-managed courses, and certain restrictions may apply. This offer is valid for active, reserve, and retired personnel from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard and Coast Guard. For more information on the program, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
Located just three miles east of the main gate of Walt Disney World, Falcon’s Fire Golf Club offers both local residents and out of town visitors a challenging, yet playable layout with four sets of tees. Stretching nearly 7,000 yards from the tips, the par-72 course has received multiple awards, including a Four Star rating from Golf Digest, as well as the distinction as one of the top rated public facilities in Florida by multiple publications. In addition to the award-winning golf course, Falcon’s Fire Golf Club offers a fully stocked Golf Shop and a GPS navigation system in all carts. Moreover, the clubhouse includes the Falcon’s Nest Restaurant, offering a diverse menu for any occasion, and banquet facilities for up to 140 guests overlooking the pristine golf course. For more information on Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, visit www.falconsfire.com.
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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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