ORLANDO, Fla. – June 14, 2012…As a fun alternative to playing 18 holes, golfers of all ages and abilities are invited to join their family members and experience the true meaning of “family togetherness on the links.” Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, is celebrating its 5th Annual International Family Golf Festival program, a year-long series of one-day family golf events taking place at 31 leading Marriott Golf-managed destinations throughout the world.
The Marriott International Family Golf Festival, which encourages parents and children to learn and play the game together, invites families to Marriott Golf properties for a fun-filled afternoon of FREE golf instruction, clinics, exciting activities, interactive golf games, family golf programs, chances to win a variety of prizes, and so much more! Each year, thousands of families take part in this exciting year-long program.
In addition, after 3 p.m., families and children can play golf for free as part of Marriott Golf’s “Kids Golf-4-Free” program in which an estimated 10,000 parents and children participate each year. The 2012 Family Golf Festival will take place at designated Marriott Golf properties on the following dates throughout the year:
Property Name Location Date
Cattails Golf Course Kingsport, TN 6/24/2012
Tudor Park Country Club Maidstone, Kent, UK 7/8/2012
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club Lihue, HI 7/14/2012
Faldo Golf Institute Orlando, FL 7/21/2012
Grande Pines Golf Club Orlando, FL 7/21/2012
Hawk’s Landing Golf Club Orlando, FL 7/21/2012
Meon Valley Country Club Nr. Southampton, Hampshire, UK 7/29/2012
St. Pierre, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Monmouthshire, Wales, UK 7/29/2012
Forest of Arden, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Meriden, Warwickshire, UK 8/5/2012
Dalmahoy Country Club Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 8/5/2012
Hollins Hall Country Club Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK 8/5/2012
MetroWest Golf Club Orlando, FL 8/18/2012
The Rookery at Marco Naples, FL 8/18/2012
Breadsall Priory, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Nr. Derby, Derbyshire, UK 8/18/2012
Westfields Golf Club Clifton, VA 8/19/2012
Royal St. Kitts Golf Club Basseterre, St. Kitts 8/25/2012
Griffin Gate Golf Club Lexington, KY 8/26/2012
Sprowston Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Norwich, Norfolk, UK 8/31/2012
Stone Mountain Golf Club Stone Mountain, GA 9/9/2012
Willow Crest Golf Club Oak Brook, IL 9/16/2012
Crane’s Landing Golf Club Lincolnshire, IL 9/16/2012
Wildfire Golf Club Phoenix, AZ 9/30/2012
Worsley Park Country Club Worsley Park, Manchester, UK 10/13/2012
Falcon’s Fire Golf Club Kissimmee, FL 10/20/2012
Shadow Ridge Golf Club Palm Desert, CA 12/8/2012
Desert Springs Golf Resort Palm Desert, CA 12/9/2012
Starr Pass Country Club Tucson, AZ 12/16/2012
The following locations have already hosted Family Golf Festivals this year:
La Iguana Golf Club Herradura Bay, Costa Rica 5/5/2012
Toftrees Golf Club State College, PA 6/9/2012
Son Antem Golf Club Mallorca, Spain 6/9/2012
Camelback Golf Club Scottsdale, AZ 6/10/2012
The Marriott International Family Golf Festival is another effort by Marriott to promote family golf. In 2006, Marriott Golf launched “Kids Golf-4-Free,” a first-of-its-kind program that enables kids up to 15 years old to golf for free when accompanied by a full paying adult after 3 p.m. In addition, Marriott Golf offers free lessons anytime to kids up to 15 years old when accompanied by an adult who is taking a fully paid lesson from a Marriott Golf instructor.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf manages 53 golf courses at 42 locations in 12 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is one of the world’s premier golf operators. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
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