Renowned Hilton Head Island resort destination and home to championship Harbour Town Golf Links to partner with web software innovator to deliver unique service for golf groups
Hilton Head Island, SC, and Wayne, PA (Oct. 6, 2010) – Sea Pines Golf Resort, one of the most acclaimed stay-and-play golf destinations in the U.S. and home of the PGA Tour’s Heritage Classic; and GolfTripGenius.com, provider of an innovative web service for golf travelers, today announced an agreement providing Sea Pines golf guests with custom golf trip services aimed at creating more enjoyment for groups of incoming golfers. Sea Pines reservations and golf staff will introduce GolfTripGenius.com to incoming golf groups and offer to customize and implement trip services on behalf of the golf group captain. These services include customized pairings and tee sheets for each group, set-up and scoring of (multiple) daily tournament competitions, leader board results and logistical support.
“Sea Pines is the premier choice for visitors to Hilton Head Island because of our reputation for terrific golf courses, great accommodations and our varied dining options. Our golf staff is dedicated to delivering a great trip experience for our guests, and we believe the benefits provided by GolfTripGenius help us fulfill that goal,” said Cary Corbitt, director of Sports & Operations for Sea Pines Resort.
With GolfTripGenius, “perfect pairings” are computed in seconds to produce optimized tee sheets for incoming golf groups. These groups can also play a wide variety of daily and multi-day “games,” including Best Two Balls versus the Field, Stablefords, Skins, a Ryder Cup format and more, with all tournament administration handled automatically. Other features include keeping track of trip expenses and other group activities, which at Sea Pines might include golf instruction at a clinic ranked as one of the top 10 in the U.S. by Golf & Travel Magazine.
“Hilton Head Island is a fantastic golf trip destination, and we’re proud to partner with Sea Pines to enhance their attractive offers for golf groups,” said Mike Zisman, CEO and Founder of GolfTripGenius.com. “Most golf travelers would love to play Harbour Town, and there are two more excellent courses here that make Sea Pines a real must play. We look forward to working with the staff here to make those golf trips even more memorable.”
About Sea Pines Resort
As a vast, 5,000-acre oceanfront retreat, The Sea Pines Resort has enthralled generations of travelers and guests for more than 50 years. Sea Pines is home to the annual PGA TOUR golf tournament, The Heritage, played at the legendary Harbour Town Golf Links, and two other stunning golf courses. Gourmet restaurants and the perfect accommodations further distinguish this storied destination. Book the Hilton Head rentals or stay at The Inn At Harbour Town, the #1 rated Hilton Head Island hotel.
About GolfTripGenius.com
GolfTripGenius.com was launched in 2010 to introduce a new category of innovative, web-based golf travel solutions to recreational golfers, resort and golf destination managers, and PGA of America professionals. Powering these solutions is the first-time use of operations research programming and advanced mathematical algorithms applied to commercial golf scheduling and tournament design problems. The resulting low cost, online products provide benefits that greatly enhance any golf trip experience.
Contact:
Steve Sayre
GolfTripGenius.com
+1.617.549.0355
ssayre@golftripgenius.com
Cary Corbitt
Sea Pines Resort
+1.843.842.1807
ccorbitt@seapines.com
