(AURORA, IL) – Orchard Valley Golf Course – managed by Billy Casper Golf and ranked the No. 6 public-access course in Illinois by GOLF Magazine – will host a 2011 U.S. Open Local Qualifying round on Monday, May 9 at 8:00 a.m.
The 18-hole, stroke-play tournament will be contested between approximately 90 golfers competing to move onto the next stage of U.S Open Qualifying and the opportunity to play in the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in mid-June.
“We are proud the USGA chose Orchard Valley to host this event,” says Brad Kale, General Manager of Orchard Valley. “Our staff always ensures the course is in top condition and presents a tough but enjoyable test for golfers.”
Beginning at 1:30 p.m. Orchard Valley will stage a shotgun-style U.S. Open Golf Outing to give local golfers the chance to play the course in Open-type conditions. The $50 entry fee includes greens and cart fees, range balls, lunch and prizes.
One of Chicagoland’s best public courses and rated 4.5 stars (out of five) by Golf Digest, Orchard Valley features a beautiful 18-hole, 6,800-yard, par-72 championship layout with a blend of natural challenges to include meandering wetlands, lakes, challenging rough, numerous bunkers and hollows.
The practice area offers a full-service driving range with both bent-grass and artificial hitting surfaces. Target greens – at strategically-placed distances for practicing different shot types – keeps golfers sharp between rounds and a practice bunker helps perfect the sand game.
Orchards – the full-service restaurant – features a wide-range of classic American dishes and is open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner and carry-out service. Orchard Valley Bar & Grill is open daily, in season, for golfers to enjoy a casual meal overlooking the No. 18 hole. Both dining options are open to the public.
For more information about Orchard Valley or to reserve a tee time: 630.907.0500 or www.orchardvalleygolf.com.
About Billy Casper Golf
Widely respected as a high-performance owner-operator of more than 125 golf courses, country clubs and resorts, Billy Casper Golf holds the second largest domestic portfolio. The company provides turnkey club management for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper, the firm is headquartered in Vienna, VA with regional offices strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
Industry leaders and media praise the company’s best-of-breed infrastructure that shows clients favorable returns on investments. Billy Casper Golf’s economies of scale make and save money for courses while delivering personal touches to golfers and club members.
Buffalo Communications – a division of Billy Casper Golf – is the global public relations, branding and marketing-communications firm. In addition to creating and implementing programs for Billy Casper Golf courses, Buffalo represents many of golf’s top brands (products, resorts, destinations and communities) worldwide.
For more information: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
Contact:
Nick Lashinsky
Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Communications
703.891.3324
nlashinsky@billycaspergolf.com
www.buffalocommunications.com
www.billycaspergolf.com
