Streamsong Red ranked #52 and Streamsong Blue ranked #62,
making them the highest debuting courses on the list
Streamsong, Fla. – August 1, 2013 – Since opening less than a year ago, Streamsong® Resort has received numerous accolades for its two outstanding golf courses – Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue – and this week the resort added one more to its growing list: the two highest debuting courses on GOLF Magazine’s annual “Top 100 Courses in the U.S.” ranking.
In its Sept. 2013 issue, the publication will recognize Streamsong Red as #52 and Streamsong Blue as #62 on the Top 100 list (public or private), placing the two courses among the most highly praised and rated golf courses in the U.S.
“From the moment we began advancing our vision at Streamsong, our overarching goal has been to provide golfers with a unique and authentic golf experience,” said Rich Mack, executive vice president at The Mosaic Company, Streamsong’s developer. “It’s rewarding to see the golfing community respond enthusiastically to what we’ve created. It is a special place to experience.”
Accolades Received to Date
In just over seven months since opening, Streamsong has received much critical acclaim for its two links-inspired golf courses, including:
• GOLF Magazine (December 2012) – “Best New U.S. Course You Can Play;” Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue (honorable mention)
• Golfweek (March 2013) – “Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses;” Streamsong Red #31 and Streamsong Blue #39
• Golfweek (March 2013) – “Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play: Florida;”
Streamsong Red #2 and Streamsong Blue #3
• Golf Channel.com (February 2013) – “Top 40 U.S. public courses;” Streamsong Red #19 and Streamsong Blue #29
• Inspire Travel (April 2013) – “9 New Celebrity Golf Courses in the World”
• Men’s Journal (May 2013) – “The World’s Best Links-Style Golf Courses”
“To be ranked with the GOLF Magazine Top 100 courses is a great honor for everyone involved in the development of Streamsong, including our staff, the architects and ownership,” said Scott Wilson, director of golf at Streamsong Resort.
Streamsong Red, playing to 7,148 yards, features striking landforms, large lakes and rolling terrain, while Streamsong Blue, measuring 7,164 yards, features wide fairways, massive bunkers and extreme elevation changes. Both courses feature MiniVerde™ Ultra Dwarf Bermudagrass on greens with 419 bermudagrass on fairways and tees.
Online tee-times for both Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue, stay and play packages and additional summer golf specials are available to the public via www.streamsongresort.com. Guests may also e-mail reservations@streamsongresort.com for reservations.
Streamsong Resort is being built on approximately 16,000 acres of former phosphate mining
land and includes the extraordinary terrain where Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw and Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design leveraged their architectural talents to create two unparalleled, intersecting golf courses unlike any other in Florida.
The resort’s Main Lodge, designed by Alfonso Architects, is set to open in early 2014 and 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 outdoor reception areas, a lakeside pool, a hiking and birding trail, tennis, and guided bass fishing. Lodge groups may e-mail meetings@streamsongresort.com for more information.
Streamsong’s Clubhouse, also designed by Alfonso Architects, features 12 guest rooms (designed to accommodate 16 guests); 4,500 square-feet of banquet 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 public via www.streamsongresort.com.
About Streamsong Resort
Located between Tampa and Orlando, Streamsong® Resort has been developed by The Mosaic Company and is founded on a commitment to its surrounding resources. 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 360 hotels with more than 69,000 rooms in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including six wholly-owned hotels. In addition, Interstate has executed agreements to manage 39 hotels with 7,700 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
