(OCEAN PINES, MD) – Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club – owned by the Ocean Pines Association and managed by Billy Casper Golf (BCG) – has embarked on a capital enhancements project to convert all greens on its 18-hole golf course to A1 Bentgrass.
Ocean Pines will re-turf the front nine this year and the back nine in spring 2013. This allows golfers to access at least nine holes of play at all times. In addition to resurfacing the greens, Ocean Pines is adding new drainage pipes and re-shaping bunker edges on the front nine. The entire project is slated for completion in late May 2013. In the interim, golfers will play the open nine twice to complete a full 18-hole round.
“Converting greens to a more durable grass will ensure even better playability and enjoyment for our loyal golfers,” says Damian Cosby, Director of Golf at Ocean Pines. “Pristine putting surfaces represent just one of the many exciting activities at Ocean Pines.”
The Ocean Pines calendar includes a preview day for members on Thursday, May 31. Ocean Pines Resident Appreciation Weekend on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 features reduced greens fees ($10 for nine, $20 for 18 holes) for residents and preview rates ($35 to $50, depending on tee time) for the general public.
Open to the public, Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club is part of an 8,000-home community. It features an 18-hole, par-72, 6,927-yard layout and Delmarva Peninsula’s only design by legendary architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Nestled amid natural wetlands and scenic woodlands with water in play on 10 holes, five sets of tees and ample scoring opportunities dare players of all abilities to challenge themselves.
The well-appointed clubhouse includes a fully-stocked pro shop, restaurant and locker rooms. A comprehensive practice area with a double-ended driving range and sheltered tees, chipping green, two putting greens and two sand areas delight even the most ardent golfers. Ocean Pines offers clinics, private lessons, club repair and bag storage.
For more information or to reserve a tee time: www.oceanpinesgolf.org, 410.641.6057.
About Billy Casper Golf
Owner-operator of more than 130 golf courses, country clubs and resorts, BCG holds the second largest domestic portfolio. The company provides turnkey club management and favorable returns on investments for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper and headquartered in Vienna, VA, regional offices are strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
A division of BCG, Buffalo Communications is the leading global golf-lifestyle public relations, branding, marketing-communications, graphics and strategic services firm. Client-partners include the LPGA, PGA National Resort & Spa, Sea Pines Resort, Fila Golf, Kaua’i Visitors Bureau, ECCO, Club Glove, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and Mission Hills Resort (China).
For more information: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
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