Golf courses on formerly-mined land in Polk County, Fla. continue to receive accolades, including top rankings from Golf Magazine and Golfweek
Streamsong, Fla. – April 22, 2013 – Streamsong® Resort, a development by The Mosaic Company, is off to a successful start following an exciting grand opening event in January during the PGA Merchandise Show. Since the grand opening, which introduced the Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue golf courses and golf clubhouse to media and VIPs, the resort has garnered interest and accolades from across the world. Streamsong continues to gain momentum by hosting public golfers and clubhouse guests as the staff looks ahead to opening the resort’s main lodge, conference center, spa and other amenities in January 2014.
Streamsong Resort is being built on approximately 16,000 acres of former phosphate mining land, including the extraordinary terrain where Coore & Crenshaw (Streamsong Red) and Renaissance Golf Design (Streamsong Blue) leveraged their visionary talents to create two unparalleled, intersecting golf courses unlike any other in the state of Florida. With the opening of the main lodge, Streamsong will have created approximately 300 permanent jobs and a complete golf, conference and luxury resort destination.
“The grand opening of Streamsong Red and Blue and the golf clubhouse was even better than we anticipated, with representation from more than a dozen countries around the world. Our team will remember this for the rest of their careers,” said Rich Mack, executive vice president and general counsel at The Mosaic Company. “We are very humbled by the accolades we have received so far, and are committed to provide an authentic and unforgettable experience to each and every guest who visits Streamsong.”
The golf grand opening activities featured course architects Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore and Tom Doak, government and community officials, representatives from The Mosaic Company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts and KemperSports and featured a special Q&A session with the architects, honorary first tee shots, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and more.
Streamsong Red, designed by Coore & Crenshaw (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw), has received numerous accolades to date, including:
• GOLF Magazine’s “Best New U.S. Course You Can Play”
• Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses (1960-Present) – #31
• Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play (Best in State) – #2
Streamsong Blue, designed by Renaissance Golf Design (led by Tom Doak), has also received numerous accolades to date, including:
• GOLF Magazine’s “Best New U.S. Course You Can Play” (Honorable Mention)
• Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses (1960-Present) – #39
• Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play (Best in State) – #3
“Streamsong Resort provides a unique golf experience where guests can take advantage of the ability to walk both courses while enjoying the services of some of the most experienced caddies from around the country,” said Scott Wilson, director of golf.
The main lodge, designed by Alfonso Architects and opening in January 2014, will feature 216 luxury guest rooms, 14,000 square-feet of flexible conference and meeting space, casual and fine dining and a full-service spa. The lodge will also include a lakeside pool, hiking and birding trails, tennis, guided bass fishing, and a sporting clays range. Lodge groups may e-mail meetings@streamsongresort.com for more information and reservations.
“We look forward to opening the main lodge at Streamsong Resort,” said Tom Sunnarborg, vice president, land development and management at The Mosaic Company. “With more than 200 rooms, an array of amenities including two incredible golf courses, and a spectacular, natural setting, we believe the resort will be very appealing for all types of family and friend outings as well as corporate events and meetings.”
The golf clubhouse, also designed by Alfonso Architects, features 12 guest rooms (designed to accommodate 16 guests); 4,500 square-feet of meeting space, a three-meal steak and seafood-themed restaurant with private dining, a lounge and golf shop. Clubhouse guest, dining and meeting room reservations are available to the general public via www.streamsongresort.com.
Online tee-times and stay and play packages are also available to the general public via www.streamsongresort.com. The online service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers tee times on both Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue. Guests may also e-mail golfshop@streamsongresort.com for reservations.
KemperSports is responsible for management of golf operations at Streamsong Resort. Interstate Hotels & Resorts has overall management responsibility for the resort including the new 216-room lodge, conference center and spa that will open on the property in January 2014.
About Streamsong
Located between Tampa and Orlando, Streamsong® Resort has been developed by The Mosaic Company and is founded on a commitment to its surrounding resources. Protecting the land and water is paramount to the resort’s development. From awe-inspiring golf courses and enchanting nature trails to sumptuous dining and ethereal spa experiences, Streamsong will operate in concert with its environment. This appreciation for the land’s inherent beauty creates an unparalleled luxury resort. For more information, visit www.streamsongresort.com.
About Mosaic
Mosaic, the world’s leading producer and marketer of phosphate-based crop nutrients and a major landowner in Central Florida, is developing the resort, golf and conference center destination on approximately 16,000 acres of formerly mined phosphate land in rural Polk County between Tampa and Orlando. For more information, visit www.mosaicco.com.
About Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels, is the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company operating branded full- and select-service hotels and resorts, conference centers and independent hotels worldwide. Currently, Interstate and its affiliates manage 345 hotels with nearly 66,000 rooms in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including six wholly-owned hotels. In addition, Interstate has executed agreements to manage 44 hotels with nearly 8,200 rooms under construction or development throughout the world. For more information, visit www.interstatehotels.com.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports builds, owns and manages golf courses, resorts, athletic clubs and lodging venues across the U.S., Caribbean and Central America. The company’s award-winning portfolio includes nationally-ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, named the No. 1 Golf Resort in North America by Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine; The Glen Club; Desert Willow Golf Resort; Harbor Shores, site of the 2012 and 2014 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid; and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. For more information about KemperSports, please visit http://www.kempersports.com.
Contact:
Simon Landon
KemperLesnik
p: 312.320.0756
simon.landon@kemperlesnik.com
David Townsend
The Mosaic Company
p. 813.500.6497
dave.townsend@mosaicco.com
