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NEW LOOK AND PERKS AWAIT GOLFERS AT DIVINE NINE COURSES IN CARSON CITY/VALLEY
Released on: Mar 25, 2009
Improvements, Packages and Values Highlight Spring and Summer Golf Seasons
(Carson City, Nev.) – Spring is nearly here, which means Carson City/Carson Valley golf courses are swinging in the season with new course improvements, offerings and equipment.
The Divine Nine is a co-op group of nine Carson City/Carson Valley golf courses and nine lodging properties that make a golf excursion to Nevada’s capital city and High Sierra area convenient, fun and affordable. A complete listing of participating courses, lodging properties, deals, packages and other Carson City/Carson Valley activities is available at www.DivineNine.com.
Golfers will find a world of diversity with both high desert and open valley courses, featuring meandering rivers and creeks, sage-brush lined fairways, elevation changes, generous fairways – and tight ones, too, along with the spectacular natural beauty of the area.
Here’s what’s new at Divine Nine courses:
Over the winter, Carson Valley Golf Course improved the approach to the second green by reshaping the creek between the fairway and approach. The course has been named “Best of the Valley” for the past four years by the “Gardnerville Record Courier” and in 2007 was named the Nevada Golf Course of the Year.
In 2008, Dayton Valley Golf Club received 4.5 stars out of five in the Best Places to Play issue of “Golf Digest”. Playing host to the PGA Tour Qualifying event for 15 years in a row makes Dayton Valley a popular spot for tournaments. In addition to the PGA Qualifier, Dayton will host the Nevada State Amateur and U.S. Amateur Qualifying in August.
The Eagle Valley East Golf Course recently added forward tees on seven of their holes, making play for families easier. Also the staff planted more than 250 trees to visually enhance the course. Eagle Valley West Golf Course has refurbished tees and sand traps in the off season. Along the course, overgrown sagebrush and underbrush will be removed to improve aesthetics and the pace of play.
Empire Ranch Golf Course features three nine-hole courses, each with water and wetlands. Fairly open but rarely unforgiving, this course opened in 1997. The first hole on the Comstock Course features a par four dogleg left through ancient cottonwood trees with a huge green adjacent to an old ranch house. Five sets of tees cater to every level of golfer. Rates for the 2009 season remain unchanged for the fourth year, making Empire Ranch a value in the current economy.
Set against the scenic eastern slope of the Sierra, The Lakes Course at Genoa Lakes is a links style designed by John Harbottle and PGA Tour pro Peter Jacobsen. Opened in 1993, it was rated 4th Best New Public Course in North America by “Golf Digest” in 1994, and 3rd Best Course in the State in 1995. A shot-maker’s delight, it’s bordered by the Carson River and numerous natural lakes, with water on 14 holes. It has hosted both the U.S. Open Qualifying and the Nevada State Amateur tournaments among others.
Framed by 10,000-foot peaks and stunning views of the Carson Valley, Genoa Lakes Resort Course is a championship Johnny Miller/John Harbottle design. It features a variety of elevation changes, visually tight fairways and numerous water hazards for a memorable challenge. Carved into the Sierra range, it features lush green fairways juxtaposed with the bordering natural grasses and sagebrush.
Starting May 23, the Genoa Lakes’ Lakes Course and Resort Course are offering a combined package. Golfers can play both courses in the same week and receive $10 off greens fees at each course (not available for twilight). The “Daily Double” package includes 36 holes (one round at each course), cart, practice balls and a menu item at the Alpine Room restaurant, for just $165 weekdays and $190 Fridays through Sundays.
Silver Oak Golf Course recently launched a new website, www.silveroakgolf.com, which features specials, events and online booking capabilities. On the course, a new fleet of carts will transport golfers in style. In the restaurant, a new lunch menu is served seven days a week. Silver Oak also joined the Executive Women’s Golf Association to promote and support women’s golf.
Sunridge Golf Club demands a premium on accuracy. It features tight fairways, challenging side hill and downhill lies, serious elevation changes and large greens – many of the mounded variety. Numerous strategically placed ponds dot the landscape, most offering high reward for high risk. No. 4 is a 150-yard par three that must carry water the entire length, making club selection crucial and the view daunting. One pond is not enough for the par 5 fifth hole –the drive, layup and pitch to the green are bordered to the right by water.
Noted designers, architects and professional golfers are affiliated with the courses including Arnold Palmer at Dayton Valley Country Club, Peter Jacobsen and John Harbottle III at Genoa Lakes Golf Club, and Johnny Miller and John Harbottle at Genoa Lakes Resort.
The Divine 9’s member lodging partners include Carson Valley Inn, Best Western Carson Station, Hampton Inn & Suites, The Plaza Hotel, Hardman House, Gold Dust West, Carson Nugget, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott – all feature golf packages for individuals and groups.
In September, brave golfers can play in the second annual Divine 9 Road Trip, two holes at each of the nine courses in one day. This 12-hour round is $295 and includes two nights lodging, meals, transportation and prizes. For more information, visit www.DivineNine.com.
If you like to spread out your golf, the Divine 9 “Tickets To Paradise” includes golf at each of the nine member courses for $295, a 50% savings. The pass is valid throughout 2009. Play any time from noon on Sunday through Thursday, excluding holidays, with scheduled tee times available up to 72 hours in advance. The “Ticket To Paradise” is also transferable, making it a flexible gift idea.
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