Final round played on iconic Harbour Town, showcases premier Southeast leisure and business destination
(HILTON HEAD, S.C.) — The Sea Pines Resort — Hilton Head’s most distinguished retreat and home of iconic Harbour Town Golf Links — announces it will host The Golfe’s 2011 MEETING MASTERS Championship Nov. 30 – Dec. 4.
Now in its 28th year, the MEETING MASTERS Championship annually brings together meeting planners and hospitality industry professionals for networking opportunities and camaraderie through golf. The championship is the culmination of 30 – 40 sanctioned regional tournaments staged in the prior 12 months. Even though the winners of these events are the focus audience, all meeting / hospitality professionals are invited to participate this fall.
Legendary Harbour Town, home of PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage, will host the final round of the event on Saturday, December 3. The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall and the Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes will hold preliminary rounds Dec. 1 – 2, respectively. Winners of The Golfe’s sanctioned regional competitions will receive four nights’ complimentary accommodations at Sea Pines (Nov. 30 – Dec. 4). All others receive a special rate of $120 per night.
“With its vaunted history and reputation, Sea Pines Resort and Harbour Town is an ideal locale for our MEETING MASTERS Championship,” says Jo Ann Hoffman, President and CEO of The Golfe. “Our mission is to bring meeting planners and hospitality professionals together at elite destinations and celebrate our industry through the wonderful game of golf.”
“We’re honored to host The Golfe’s MEETING MASTERS at Sea Pines and for participants to enjoy our array of world-class golf and myriad guest amenities,” says John Munro, Director of Marketing and Hospitality. “Our meeting and conference facilities are scalable to suit any size group and widely considered among the finest in the U.S.”
Sea Pines continues to draw new and repeat corporate meetings, events and conferences with its state-of-the-art resources. Blessed with a variety of indoor and outdoor settings designed to make the most of its stunning, 5,000-acre oceanfront estate, the setting is ideal to inspire fresh thinking, team-building and relaxation. It also features championship tennis facilities with 23 clay courts, dining for all tastes, five miles of sweeping Atlantic beaches, sea-kayaking with dolphins, jet-skiing, fishing, surfing and simply enjoying one of the great ocean vistas in the world.
The MEETING MASTERS registration fee for regional event meeting planner winners is $100 (members); $195 (non-members, includes membership fee). For all others the registration fee is $200 (members); $295 (non-members, includes membership fee). Meeting Planner winners are also waived the resort fee of 8 percent, which includes complimentary parking, Internet, bikes and tennis while staying at The Inn at Harbour Town. In the resort villas, the fee includes free Internet and parking.
For resort information: www.seapines.com, 866.561.8802. For registration information: www.thegolfe.com.
About The Sea Pines Resort
One of the true crown jewels of American golf, The Sea Pines Resort is home to legendary Harbour Town Golf Links (home of the PGA TOUR’s The Heritage) designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, Heron Point by Pete Dye, and the Ocean Course. The resort’s best-in-class collection of golf courses, amenities, meeting facilities and accommodations makes Sea Pines one of the most sought-after leisure and group destinations in America.
In addition to 54 holes of pure Lowcountry golf, Sea Pines features 23 clay tennis courts, eco-tours, water sports, fine and casual dining, spa, 14 miles of bike and walking trails, horseback riding and five miles of unspoiled beaches. Guests choose from an array of accommodations, including 300 villas, 100 rental homes and the luxurious 60-room Inn at Harbour Town, a Forbes Four-Star boutique hotel and Preferred Hotel Group member.
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