Named #1 best golf course in Medford Mail Tribune Ì¢?å¬annual reader’s poll for the third consecutive year
MEDFORD, OREGON – Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Oregon was named as the “Best Golf Course” in the Mail Tribune’s annual reader’s poll for the third consecutive year. One of the region’s longest running newspapers, the Medford Mail Tribune newspaper has been serving Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville and most of Southern Oregon for nearly 100 years. Annually they produce a reader’s poll that ranks many of the top businesses and attractions in the Southern Oregon and Rogue Valley region. The primary golf category for this ranking is “Best Golf Course” where Centennial maintained their position as the “#1 Best Golf Course” for 2010.
“Congratulations to Centennial Golf Club and Pacific Retirement Services for remaining at the top of this ranking of the best golf courses in the region,” stated David Goff, Vice President of Operations for OB Sports (management company overseeing operations at Centennial). “A special thank you is also extended to our team of dedicated Centennial staff members, who each day focus on delivering the best golf and guest experience for each and every one of our golfers at Centennial. Congratulations to all!”
Centennial is starting accumulate a number of awards and accolades having recently been ranked #6, amongst the “Top 50 Public Courses” in the Country by Golf World Readers in the 2010 Golf World Readers Choice Awards. Centennial boasts a challenging 7,309-yard, designed by two-time PGA Tour winner and 1977 U.S. Amateur Champion, John Fought.
For more information about Centennial Golf Club please call 541-773-GOLF or visit www.centennialgolfclub.com You can also “Like” Centennial on Facebook at www.facebook.com/centennialgolfclub or “Follow” Centennial on Twitter at www.twitter.com/centennialgc
About Centennial Golf Club
Centennial Golf Club is a daily fee facility that features a spectacular 7,309-yard layout that was designed in a classic “Donald Ross style”. The course routing takes full advantage of the spectacular views of the Rogue Valley and the surrounding mountains. The name and theme of the project is a celebration of the many classic elements of the site and the bountiful Rogue Valley region. Other amenities at Centennial include an expansive practice facility and “The Pavilion” clubhouse that is home to the popular Centennial Grille.
Located on the former site of a historic pear orchard more than 100 years old, Centennial Golf Club is an affiliate of Medford-based Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. (PRS), and is located adjacent to another PRS affiliate, Rogue Valley Manor. The Rogue Valley Manor is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that has received numerous national awards for providing outstanding services to residents and retired seniors. The Manor’s public 9-hole Quail Point Golf Course and 18 hole natural grass putting course is also managed by OB Sports. For more information about Rogue Valley Manor, please call (541) 857-7214.
About Pacific Retirement Services, Inc.
Pacific Retirement Services, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation that develops, operates, manages, and markets a family of 46 retirement communities and service organizations in Oregon, Washington, California, and Texas. It has approximately 1,600 employees and provides housing and services to more than 4,000 seniors through its many affiliated organizations, including seven CCRCs, two managed retirement communities, and twenty-four affordable senior housing communities. To learn more about PRS, its communities, affiliates, and services, call (888) 724-6424 or visit www.retirement.org.
About OB Sports Golf Management
Centennial Golf Club is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 37 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com, call 480-948-1300. You can also “Like” OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports, follow OB Sports on Twitter: www.twitter.com/obsportsgolf or check out the OB Sports You Tube Channel at www.youtube.com/obsportsgolf
Contact:
Vince Domenzain
(541) 773-GOLF (4653)
vdomenzain@centennialgolfclub.com
