COLUMBUS, Ohio (January 11, 2011) – Boxgroove (www.boxgroove.com), an inventive, reliable online network offering golfers the opportunity to play private golf courses of their choosing, now counts the historic Sylvania Country Club among the venues Boxgroove members can play. A premier private country club in Sylvania, Ohio, a distinguished suburb of Toledo, Sylvania Country Club, established in 1916, prides itself on being a traditional club with a contemporary mission of serving its members and families of all ages.
“We welcome Sylvania Country Club to the Boxgroove network,” said McRedmond Morelli, founder and CEO of Boxgroove. “In addition to a beautiful traditional golf course and fine club amenities, Sylvania has a unique history in golf.”
On September 13, 1926, 60 greenkeepers met at the Sylvania Country Club to form the National Association of Greenkeepers of America (NAGA). They pledged to build an association to inform and educate the membership and strive for the betterment of greenkeepers’ future. Today that organization is the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), based in Lawrence, Kan., serving more than 20,000 currently active members from more than 70 countries around the world.
About Sylvania Country Club
Sylvania Country Club is an old tree-lined course built on 160 acres of rolling terrain. Internationally-renowned golf-course architect and British Open champion Willie Park Jr. designed the original Sylvania Golf Club; much of Park’s original design has been preserved. Today the 18-hole par-72 Sylvania course features 6,837 yards of golf from the longest tees. The course rating is 72.4 and the slope rating is 132 on Rye grass. Many state and local tournaments have been held at Sylvania Country Club through the years. Among the past champions are Frank Stranahan, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer.
“We are very excited to become part of the Boxgroove network,” said Jason Stuller, PGA Head Professional at Sylvania Country Club. “We extend an open hand to fellow Boxgroove members who will be playing our course, and we look forward to increasing rounds and revenues for the 2011 season with the use of our new Boxgroove reciprocity.”
About Boxgroove
More than a tee-time aggregator, reciprocal-club network or fractionalized country-club membership, Boxgroove offers players seeking diverse golf experiences the opportunity to forge new golf relationships and play private courses in the United States, which they select from the Boxgroove options. Boxgroove provides members with meaningful opportunities to play private golf clubs around the U.S., a powerful arena for business and social networking, a simple Web-based method of accessing tee times at private golf clubs and a national community that shares passion for the game. For business or vacation travel, or even a weekend away, Boxgroove provides members with the chance to explore appealing golf venues while meeting new players or bringing their own guests.
Designed by private-club members, PGA Golf Professionals and private-club board members, Boxgroove works exclusively with private clubs to strengthen and grow membership, maximize revenue and increase club exposure.
For more information or to become a Boxgroove member, see www.boxgroove.com.
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