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Greenhorn Creek & Saddle Creek Introduce the ‘Play the Creeks Golf Package’ Central Sierra golf resorts combine to offer 2 days of golf with a two-night stay
Angels Camp, CA...Greenhorn Creek and Saddle Creek destination golf resorts announce a combined golf package. Stay two nights at either resort and play each course on subsequent days. Greenhorn Creek, redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and Saddle Creek, a course designed by Carter Moorish, are 18 miles apart in the Calaveras County foothills...
The two-night golf packages include:
• 18 holes of golf on each course during a two night stay, including green fees, cart and range balls.
• Lodging for foursomes is in a two-bedroom resort condominium at Greenhorn Creek or a two-bedroom bungalow at Saddle Creek. Couples may stay, for the same price per person, in a single bedroom at Saddle Creek.
Packages start at $105 per person per day, and are available for stays through March 31, 2010
“Savvy golfers have been playing both courses during their stays for some time. We are 18 miles apart. Both Saddle Creek and Greenhorn Creek have well deserved reputations for design, condition and difficulty. Stay at Greenhorn Creek or at Saddle Creek, either way there are few opportunities like this to play golf on premium courses so convenient to one another.” said Mike Kristoff, Greenhorn Creek General Manager.
“This package is designed for golfers who want to stay at and play on two outstanding, nationally ranked golf courses,” says Bob Higgins, Saddle Creek General Manager. “The quality and character of each course provides the unique Gold Country golf experience and a very different test of your skills at each.”
Packages are exclusive of taxes, gratuities, and other charges unless otherwise noted, and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, call: Greenhorn Creek Resort at 888-736-5900 or visit on-line www.greenhorncreek.com. or call Saddle Creek at 800-611-7722 or visit www.saddlecreek.com.
About Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort
Robert Trent Jones II and Mother Nature have teamed up to create one of Northern California’s finest golf experiences. Meandering effortlessly through the stunning Sierra Foothills, at 1500-foot elevation, you’ll discover 18 holes of championship golf with five sets of tees ranging from 4,882 to 6,749 yards.
• Vistas of New Melones Lake and the surrounding hills from the elevated tees of hole #13 earned the NCGA accolade as “Best par 3 hole in Northern California”.
• Golf Travel & Leisure magazine described the course as “The quintessential round to play in the Gold Country”. May 08
• Greenhorn Creek has been voted the “Best Playing Conditions” and “Best Value for the Green Fee” by Greenskeeper.org. 2007
• Selected as one of “26 Must Play Golf Courses” by Costco Connection a lifestyle magazine for Costco members. May 2009
• KCRA TV selected Greenhorn Creek’s par 4 hole #5 among the “Toughest 18” for their evening golf feature. 2009
For more information, visit www.greenhorncreek.com
About Saddle Creek Resort
Situated in the rolling foothills of the Central Sierra region just two hours from the Bay area and 1.5 hours from Sacramento, Saddle Creek Resort is located in the heart of the emerging Copper Valley. Golfers will discover stunning vistas of the towering Sierra Mountains to the east, while an ethereal collection of shimmering lakes, native trees, indigenous grasses and 100 bunkers provides a challenging, thought provoking experience from tee to green. To create an atmosphere of tranquility and isolation, golf course architect Carter Morrish devised a routing in which no two holes run parallel to each other.
Saddle Creek’s thoughtful design, challenging-yet-fair setup and sublime conditioning have led to numerous statewide and national accolades including:
• Fairways & Greens, “Signature 36, No. 16,” 2007
• Golf Digest, “4 1/2 Stars”
• Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale” 1997
• GOLF Magazine, “One of America’s Most Underrated Courses,” 2007
• Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2009
• Golfweek, “Best You Can Play” No. 8 in California, 2008
• GOLF Magazine, “No. 12 Public Access Course in California,” 2008
• T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
• ZAGAT Survey, “America’s Top Golf Courses,” 2007/08
• Sacramento Magazine, “Best Golf Holes of Northern California, 2007
For more information, visit www.saddlecreek.com
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