Northeastern Pennsylvania Golf Destination Welcoming Back Players for Spring Golf
(POCONO MOUNTAINS, Pennsylvania) – The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau today announces that the area's golf courses are open, or preparing to open, for the 2008 season. Weather permitting, golfers can enjoy the Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret courses, which range from challenging tracks that test the lowest handicappers to beginner-friendly courses and everything in between.
"Coming off an exciting and eventful 2007 season, golfers are anxiously anticipating play on the many Pocono Mountains courses this spring," says Carl Wilgus, executive director of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. "We have a wealth of options here, whether golfers are looking for a classic course by legendary designers such as A.W. Tillinghast and Donald Ross, or a modern gem by the likes of Jack Nicklaus."
Opening dates or opening day projections of the Pocono Mountains courses for the 2008 season are contingent on weather. Please call individual courses for specific information:
• Cherry Valley Golf Course: Open; 570-421-1350
• The Country Club at Woodloch Springs: Open; 570-685-8102
• Glen Brook Golf Club: Open; 570-421-3680
• Inn at Pocono Manor: Open; 570-839-7111
• Red Maples Golf Course: Open; 570-937-4543
• Water Gap Country Club: Open; 570-476-0300
• Hideaway Hills Golf Club: March 30; 610-681-6000
• Country Club of the Poconos: April 1; 570-223-8099
• Jack Frost National: April 1; 866-268-5503
• Skytop Lodge: April 1; 570-595-8910
• Evergreen Golf Club: April 3; 570-421-7721
• Great Bear Golf & Country Club: April 3; 570-223-2000
• Fernwood Hotel and Resort: April 4; 570-588-9500
• Split Rock Resort & Golf Club: April 4; 570-722-9111
• Mount Pocono Golf Course: April 7; 570-839-6061
• Tamiment Golf Club: April, 8; 570-588-6652
• Buck Hill Golf Club: April 12; 570-595-7730
• Lake Naomi Golf Club: April 18; 570-646-9191
• Mountain Manor Golf Course: April 28; 570-223-1290
• Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: April 28; 570-424-4000
• Mountain Laurel Golf Club: April 29; 570-443-7424
• Caesars Pocono Palace: May 1; 570-588-6692
• Mount Airy Golf Club: Closed for Reconstruction; 570-839-8816
In addition to championship golf courses, the Pocono Mountains offer luxurious spas, first-class dining, shopping and historic attractions, making the four-county destination perfect for a family vacation, business meeting or weekend getaway. Visitors can relax and reconnect in the authentic beauty of this lush mountain destination.
For more information on the many golf options in the Pocono Mountains, call 800-POCONOS (800-762-6667) or visit www.poconosgolf.com. For more information on the area, visit www.800poconos.com.
About the “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret”
The Pocono Mountains has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.
Discerning golfers are well aware that the Pocono Mountains are home to golf courses designed by renowned architects such as Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast. Pocono Mountains golf properties and value-laden golf packages are available on www.poconosgolf.com, which allows players to enjoy majestic mountain-view scenery, the area’s natural splendor, year-round amenities and unequaled value and variety.
Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:
Home to hundreds of golf holes at numerous clubs, many located close to one another:
• Two NASCAR races held annually each spring-summer
• Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
• Golf, lodging and resort accommodations at all price points, from luxury to value
• Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting and many other activities
• Attractions, festivals and other special events
• Meeting and conference facilities
• Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
• Bed & breakfasts, country inns and resorts
• Antique shops, outlet malls and other unique shopping venues
