Premier Northeast golf destination will participate in the international golf tourism convention at Pinehurst in June
Hamburg, NJ – Crystal Springs Resort, nestled among the Hamburg Mountains in northwestern New Jersey, has developed a partnership with the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), the leading world-wide organization specializing in driving international golf package business.
The partnership also involves the resort attending the 8th IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention taking place at Pinehurst Resort June 26-29.
“The IAGTO is the leading international golf travel organization and we are very excited to be developing this relationship to help drive international tourism to the state of New Jersey,” Vice President of Crystal Springs Resort, Art Walton, said. “With our close proximity to New York City, one of the largest cities in the world for international travel, it was a natural fit for us to join IAGTO and attend its convention here in the U.S. to start developing strategic relationships with their tour operators to grow our golf package business.”
Over 100 golf tour operators from 24 different countries will be attending the Pinehurst Convention, and they are sure to be impressed with the golf product that Crystal Springs is offering.
Recognized as one of the “Best Resorts in the Americas” by Golf Digest and one of the largest golf resorts in the world with six courses and 90-holes of golf, Crystal Springs offers an unprecedented variety of golf package opportunities for golf aficionados and families seeking the best in golf, lodging, dining and activities.
Leading the way at Crystal Springs is the award-winning Ballyowen Golf Club, New Jersey’s No. 1 rated golf course, and the Wild Turkey course combined with luxurious accommodations in the Grand Cascades Lodge, one of the premier luxury hotels in the Northeast.
Complimenting Ballyowen and Wild Turkey is a variety of golf unmatched in the Northeast. This includes one of Golf Digest Magazine’s toughest courses in America, the memorable Crystal Springs course. It meanders in and around a spectacular limestone quarry. Black Bear is also one of the more popular courses in the region. It drapes along the Hamburg Mountain landscape providing scenic wooded holes with challenging shot values.
Crystal Springs also features two innovative nine-hole courses that cater to all levels of players and families. The Cascades course offers a variety of tee positions including junior tees, large cups, as well as Footgolf, Golf Boards, and Golf Bikes. The Minerals course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., has long been regarded as the best 9-hole golf course in the Northeast and one of the top short courses in America. It is perfect for families with its four-person family golf carts.
Add in top dining experiences like the 4-star Restaurant Latour and its award-winning (Wine Spectator Grand Award) 135,000-bottle Wine Cellar, two full-service award-winning spas, skeet shooting and scotch tastings, and the IAGTO will have a premier luxury golf retreat unmatched in the region to offer international golf travelers.
About Crystal Springs Resort
Nestled among the Hamburg Mountains in Northwestern New Jersey, Crystal Springs Resort is acclaimed as the New York Metro area’s most unique four-season resort. Located less than an hour from the city, it is comprised of two luxury hotels – Grand Cascades Lodge and Minerals Hotel; six championship caliber golf courses including the nationally acclaimed Ballyowen course; 10 restaurants highlighted by 4-star Restaurant Latour and its Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning (since 2006) 135,000-bottle Wine Cellar; two full-service spas ranked No. 30 among Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas; state-of-the-art Minerals Sports Club; multiple indoor and outdoor pools, including the tropical Biosphere Pool Complex with an underground aquarium, lush foliage and freeform nature pools. Crystal Springs Resort hosts hundreds of weddings, special events, corporate meetings, and thousands of transient hotel guests each year. Visit www.crystalgolfresort.com.
About IAGTO
Established in 1997, IAGTO’s membership comprises 2418 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 95 countries including, at its core, 631 specialist golf tour operators in 61 countries. It is estimated that IAGTO’s operators control over 87% of golf holiday packages sold worldwide and turnover more than ?2.1 billion per year. Over the past decade IAGTO has produced the Golf Tourism Strategies for more than 30 countries and regions. Visit www.iagto.com.
Contact:
Crystal Springs Resort
Michelle Abate
Director of Marketing
(973) 823-6642
mabate@crystalgolfresort.com
Kevin Frisch
Fusion Media Strategies
(989) 614-0241
Kevin@fusionmediastrategies.com
