(POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA.) – “Black Friday” shoppers who love golf will find one-time-only tee time and travel specials from the Pocono Mountains Friday, November 26.
Overall, more than 20 locations are offering savings only bookable on Friday, November 26 from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. Deals include percentages off golf memberships, discounted 2011 golf rounds, bonus gift cards for stay-and-play packages, free items and more. A full listing of the offers can be found at www.800poconos.com/blackfridaydeals.
In order to take advantage of the ever-increasing trend of Black Friday shoppers, the program was developed to allow consumers to save on area attractions, dining and lodging facilities in time for the holiday season.
“We have found that around this time of year, consumers are looking for deals and discounts,” said Carl Wilgus, Pocono Mountains Vistors Bureau president and CEO. “We decided to give them what they want and allow people to give the gift of travel this holiday season.”
Located within easy driving distance from New York City, Philadelphia, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, The Pocono Mountains feature more than 35 golf courses of different price points and style. Black Friday exclusive offers include:
* Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: The resort will launch a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary, and playing the world’s first A.W. Tillinghast golf course is worth a visit in 2011. Purchase a gift card on Black Friday, and you’ll get a special 20% bonus card to use for more golf and fun. For more information, please visit www.800poconos.com/blackfridaydeals.
* Woodloch Springs Golf Course and Country Club: On Black Friday only, purchase 18-hole rounds good for the 2011 golf season for just $60 at Woodloch Springs, just named by GOLF Magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” in the Pennsylvania. The rounds can be purchased in person or by calling 570-685-8102 and are good for any day, excluding holidays. more information, please visit www.800poconos.com/blackfridaydeals.
* The Inn at Pocono Manor: Black Friday golfers can play the Inn’s historic Donald Ross East Course for only $25 on November 26, while Golf Widows hit The Crossing Premium Outlets. Black Friday stay-and-play rates start at $100 per person and include lodging, a gift card to The Crossing, and choice of breakfast or dinner. Transportation will also be available to the Outlets, which will open its doors early, stay open late and feature great savings. Offer valid Nov. 24-26. more information, please visit www.800poconos.com/blackfridaydeals.
* Mountain Manor Golf Club: Year-round golf club memberships are available for $980 (less than $100 a month), and will include a Mountain Manor golf shirt and sleeve of balls when purchased on Black Friday. more info, please visit www.800poconos.com/blackfridaydeals.
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
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Gary Trask, Buffalo Communications
978.228.0314, gtrask@buffalocommunications.com
www.BuffaloCommunications.com
