Barton Creek Resort & Spa Receives Accolades
Golf Magazine and Dallas Morning News Name Best in Golf
AUSTIN, TX, February 28, 2006. Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Texas' premier golf resort, received numerous accolades from Golf Magazine and the Dallas Morning News in each publication's annual golf roundup.
Barton Creek Resort & Spa was once again named to Golf Magazine's annual list of "America's Best Golf ." The Resort received a Silver Medal status in the magazine's 10th biennial ranking of the top 75 golf resorts. Golf Magazine ranks the finest U.S. resorts based on the golf, service, amenities, and overall luxury as experienced by readers and experts in the hospitality industry.
The Dallas Morning News recently published its special edition Texas Golf 2006, naming the best 50 courses, best 18 holes, best golf resorts, most beautiful holes, and the most expensive to least expensive courses to play. From a list of more than 250 18-hole courses, the newspaper's readers ranked the courses they have played on 10-point scale. Barton Creek Resort & Spa earned a spot on every list:
50 BEST COURSES
SS #11, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills
SS The Third 10 (21-31), Barton Creek Fazio Canyons
SS The Fifth 10 (41-50 Barton Creek Palmer Lakeside
THE DREAM 18 HOLES
SS #3, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills No. 16
SS #4, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills No. 9
SS #15, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills No. 18
ROAD TRIPS/BEST GOLF RESORTS
SS Top 9, Barton Creek Resort & Spa
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOLES (18)
SS No. 9, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills
SS No. 16, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills
SS No. 10, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills
SS No. 18, Barton Creek Fazio Foothills
TOP 25 MOST EXPENSIVE COURSES ($80+)
SS Barton Creek Fazio Foothills
SS Barton Creek Fazio Canyons
SS Barton Creek Palmer Lakeside
SS Barton Creek Crenshaw Cliffside
"These awards and recognition mean a great deal to our employees who work hard year round to provide the best possible experience to our guests," said G. Michael Thomas, president and COO of Barton Creek Resort & Spa. "We are proud that our golf courses and our resort are recognized by the public and professionals alike in the travel and golf communities."
Located in Austin, in the heart of the stunning Texas Hill Country, Barton Creek Resort & Spa combines impeccable service with its classic brand of Austin casual elegance set in luxurious surroundings. Featuring 300 beautifully appointed rooms, Barton Creek has something for everyone and offers superior dining experiences, 72 holes of nationally acclaimed championship golf, the industry's finest meeting facilities and a full-service spa, including a unique line of Texas-themed services. The resort is one of nearly 170 golf courses, resorts, country clubs, private business and sports clubs worldwide owned and operated by Dallas-based ClubCorp, which was founded in 1957 and has approximately $1.5 billion in assets.
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