(HARRIS, Mich.) – Island Resort & Casino – home to the award-winning Sweetgrass Golf Club in Escanaba, Michigan – has extended its partnership with Buffalo Communications to continue spearheading the turnkey publicity and media-relations program that began in 2007.
Located in Michigan’s scenic Upper Peninsula, Island Resort & Casino recently hosted the 2011 Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass, an LPGA Futures Tour event. Designed by Michigan native Paul Albanese and opened in 2008, it was named one of the “Top 20 Courses You Can Play” in Michigan by GOLF Magazine in 2010, and “Best New Course” by Golfweek in 2009.
Sweetgrass stretches to 7,300 yards to challenge the best golfers while the beginner-friendly forward tees measure a modest 5,000 yards. In all, five sets of tees accommodate golfers of varying skill levels. The course features a diverse array of design features, including Redan- and Biarritz-style greens, an island green par 3, a shared green between holes 9 and 18, and a gorgeous, pure-golf layout with no encroaching development.
The golf course and resort team with two other upscale Upper Peninsula courses for golfers to enjoy the popular “Perfect Foursome” stay-and-play package.
Island Resort & Casino offers more than 1,400 slot machines and 24/7 Vegas-style gaming, including craps, blackjack, roulette and poker. It also hosts top music and comedy performers with upcoming acts comedian Ron White, Air Supply, Randy Travis and Leann Rimes, to name a few. Dining options are the Firekeeper’s Restaurant, Beachcomber Restaurant & Bar, Coral Reef Grille and Bingo Snack Bar. Live music in the lounge and the Club Four One nightclub, a swimming pool and conference center comprise other fun-filled activities.
“Media honors and package sales have been strong for Sweetgrass Golf Club,” says Tom McChesney, General Manager of Island Resort & Casino. “Buffalo Communications helps drive golfers, meeting planners and Island Resort & Casino guests through its skilled team and aggressive program.”
“Island Resort & Casino is an amenity-rich property considered one of North America’s finest values,” says Rich Katz, Managing Director of Buffalo. “The guest service, activity options and high-quality amenities entice guests to return time and again.”
The golf-resort-casino is easily accessible via a pair of regional airports in Escanaba and Marquette.
For more information: www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com, www.islandresortcasino.com, facebook.com/sweetgrassgolfclub, 800-682-6040 ext. 2251 (golf club, tee times), 877-ISL-GREEN (stay-and-play packages).
About Buffalo Communications
Headquartered outside Washington, DC, Buffalo has offices in New York, Boston, Minneapolis, Pinehurst (N.C.) and Phoenix. Generating frequent, well-positioned exposure, the firm helps increase awareness, awards and accolades, and revenues for top brands. Buffalo’s client roster of domestic and international category leaders includes 2010 Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor Resort (Wales), PGA National Resort & Spa (Fla.), Kaua’i Visitors Bureau (golf co-op), Half Moon Bay Golf Links / Ritz-Carlton Half-Moon Bay (Calif.), Mission Hills Golf Club (China), ECCO, Fila Golf, Club Glove and more.
For more information: 703.761.1444, www.buffalocommunications.com.
Contact:
Dan Shepherd
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3320
dshepherd@buffalocommunications.com