EVANS, GA. – To celebrate one of the most cherished and prestigious weeks in golf, Champions Retreat – a revered private golf club located just outside of Augusta, GA – and the only club in the world featuring three individually designed courses by Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus – announces its 2017 programming during Masters Week.
From April 3 – 9, 2017, the private retreat offers Augusta tournament-goers signature golf on courses designed by the “Big 3” legendary champions, accommodations in luxury rental homes, a night-lit driving range – complete with private cabanas and bottle service – roaring fire pits, live musical guests and innovative culinary experiences, all delivered with gracious Southern hospitality.
Guests of Champions Retreat have the unique ability to feel the rich history of Augusta and pay homage to the three great golf legends during Masters Week by playing on the very same courses they designed. Each course uncannily represents the distinctive character of their architects – the Palmer’s Island Nine, Nicklaus’ Bluff Nine and Player’s Creek Nine. Foursomes are available every day during the week and include a forecaddie, as well as all-you-can-eat-and-drink breakfast and/or lunch and a full-service bar located in The Barn.
For those seeking reprieve from chain restaurants and hours long wait lists in Augusta, Champions Retreat delivers exceptional dining experiences, including the newly added “Tour of the South” offered Thursday through Saturday in The Barn. Tour of the South will feature action stations inspired by cuisine from the Low Country, New Orleans Cajun and Creole, Carolina Calabash, Charleston Raw Bar, Texas BBQ, Florida and the Keys Caribbean, Mid-Georgia BBQ and classic Southern Soul. Lively libations and entertainment, including Nashville recording artist and 2015 Georgia Music Awards Country Male Artist of the Year Justin Dukes and soulful singer and songwriter Adam Harris Thompson, cap off the experience.
As an alternative, The Grille House accommodates VIP-entertaining hosts and discerning epicureans every night with an elegant five-course, farm-to-table menu, deftly created by the newly appointed Executive Chef and Augusta native, Jeremy Miller. Each course is paired with craft cocktails and wines expertly hand-selected by the Retreat’s certified sommelier, Director of Food & Beverage Doug Snyder.
Guests with a need to host a soiree of their own have plentiful options available with a wide range of hosting capabilities, including The Barn, a 10,000 sq. ft. charmingly rustic event center; Bluff Overlook, an intimate bar setting situated above The Grille House, and the beloved Deck 5, a nature-filled, remote dining location overlooking the Savannah River.
Luxury accommodations are available in Masters Week private rental homes within the gates and just outside the gates of Champions Retreat. Homes range from 3- to 6-bedrooms and many include golf course views, home theater rooms, game rooms, home gyms, large dining areas, outside entertainment areas with kitchens, swimming pools and more.
Please visit www.championsretreat.net/masters to learn more. To reserve a tee time, make dinner reservations and book a rental home or party venue, contact Lauri DeNicolo at Lauri@championsretreat.net, or by calling (706) 854-6966.
ABOUT CHAMPIONS RETREAT
Champions Retreat (www.championsretreat.net) is a 27-hole private golf club located just minutes from Augusta, Georgia. This golf destination brings together the diversity and creativity of three legends of the sport, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Each masterfully sculpted their own nine signature holes of championship golf among more than 365 faultless acres of skyward Georgia pines, long-standing hardwoods and numerous wetlands along the great Savannah River – making Champions Retreat the only golf property in the world with individually designed courses by the Big Three. Coupled with luxurious, A. Hays Town inspired Golf Cottages, imaginative cuisine and a new 10,000 sq. ft. elegantly rustic event venue – The Barn -Champions Retreat embraces the true spirit of southern hospitality with warm hearts and a genuine smile.
ABOUT HERITAGE GOLF GROUP
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com), established in 1999, is an innovative, industry leading hospitality company and owner/operator of premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties spanning Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. Guided by the principle of evolving the private club and golf business experience to the highest level, each individual club’s amenities and operational systems are tailored to augment their one-of-a-kind assets. With a commitment to delivering memorable experiences to its members and guests, the company is constantly expanding their team of experts in operations, golf, culinary, lodging, fitness, agronomy and special events. Backed by the financial strength of Tower Three Partners, an operationally oriented private equity firm, Heritage Golf Group is uniquely poised to expand through the acquisition of a tightly focused and selective group of upscale clubs.
Contact:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Cameron Wiebe
General Manager | (706) 854-6999
cameron@championsretreat.net
www.championsretreat.net
FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
Lauren Harrison | Tori Andrews
The Zimmerman Agency | (850) 668-2222
lharrison@zimmerman.com tandrews@zimmerman.com
