18/02: GRANDE DUNES RESORT COURSE WILL HOST “PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY” ON FEBRUARY 20 FROM 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Jamie Wilburn or Amanda Thomasson, LHWH
(843) 448-1123 or jwilburn@lhwh.com
GRANDE DUNES RESORT COURSE WILL HOST “PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY” ON FEBRUARY 20 FROM 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
Club To Provide Free Instruction From PGA Pros, Equipment Demos and Prize Drawings, Plus The Entertaining “Dennis Walters Golf Show”
February 8, 2010, Myrtle Beach, S.C. — The Grande Dunes Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. will host “Play Golf America Day” on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Admission is free for the day and the first 500 registrants will receive complimentary goodie bags. Activities are open to all ages and skill levels.
Grande Dunes Resort Club's “Play Golf America Day” will feature free golf instruction provided by PGA professionals, opportunities for golfers to try equipment from leading manufacturers, and prize drawings all day.
Popular golf trick shot artist Dennis Walters, an honorary lifetime member of the PGA of America, will perform “The Dennis Walters Golf Show” at 12:15 p.m. Walters is known throughout the golf world for his inspirational and entertaining shows. Accompanied by his popular canine assistant, Bucky, the paraplegic golfer demonstrates amazing trick shots, tells jokes and relates inspirational anecdotes. His show, which is free for those attending Grande Dunes' “Play Golf America Day,” has been staged throughout the United States, earning him numerous awards.
“This is a great opportunity for people to come out and pick up some golf tips, try out new equipment and enjoy a great show,” said Frank Coughlin, general manager. “We also invite everyone to join us in our Patriot Golf Day Recognition at noon when we'll take a moment to honor all those who have served and are serving in our armed forces.”
Grande Dunes' “Play Golf America Day” is being coordinated by the Carolinas PGA Section in conjunction with Grande Dunes Resort Club. Similar days are held around the country to stimulate interest in golf. PlayGolfAmerica.com, which created the concept of these free one-day consumer festivals, was founded by the PGA, LPGA, Golf 20/20, The National Golf Course Owners Association, and the USGA.
Play Golf America Day at Grande Dunes Resort Club is sponsored in part by Mercedes-Benz and American Express.
About Grande Dunes
Grande Dunes residents can enjoy luxury single- and multi-family homes situated along the community’s championship golf courses or the sparkling waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Ranging in size from 1,300 to 10,000 square-feet, the homes at Grande Dunes feature unique Mediterranean architecture as well as an array of magnificent features including granite countertops, crown molding, and exquisite landscaping. Residences at Grande Dunes range in price from $300,000 to $4 million.
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years as the owner of Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex that opened in 1966. The company also developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which is on Golf Magazine's 2002 list of the top 10 courses in the nation you can play and awarded the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year honor, as well as The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened in 2009 after an extensive restoration project. The company manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, and River Hills
Country Club. The management group also handles two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. For more information visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
Burroughs & Chapin Company's presence in Horry County began more than a century ago when Franklin G. Burroughs settled in nearby antebellum Conway. For more than 100 years, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. and its founding families have participated in the unprecedented growth and development of Myrtle Beach and Horry County with an unwavering commitment to family values.Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions and golf offerings in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (888) 539-8862, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations in Myrtle Beach.
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Contact: Jamie Wilburn or Amanda Thomasson, LHWH
(843) 448-1123 or jwilburn@lhwh.com
GRANDE DUNES RESORT COURSE WILL HOST “PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY” ON FEBRUARY 20 FROM 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
Club To Provide Free Instruction From PGA Pros, Equipment Demos and Prize Drawings, Plus The Entertaining “Dennis Walters Golf Show”
February 8, 2010, Myrtle Beach, S.C. — The Grande Dunes Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. will host “Play Golf America Day” on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Admission is free for the day and the first 500 registrants will receive complimentary goodie bags. Activities are open to all ages and skill levels.
Grande Dunes Resort Club's “Play Golf America Day” will feature free golf instruction provided by PGA professionals, opportunities for golfers to try equipment from leading manufacturers, and prize drawings all day.
Popular golf trick shot artist Dennis Walters, an honorary lifetime member of the PGA of America, will perform “The Dennis Walters Golf Show” at 12:15 p.m. Walters is known throughout the golf world for his inspirational and entertaining shows. Accompanied by his popular canine assistant, Bucky, the paraplegic golfer demonstrates amazing trick shots, tells jokes and relates inspirational anecdotes. His show, which is free for those attending Grande Dunes' “Play Golf America Day,” has been staged throughout the United States, earning him numerous awards.
“This is a great opportunity for people to come out and pick up some golf tips, try out new equipment and enjoy a great show,” said Frank Coughlin, general manager. “We also invite everyone to join us in our Patriot Golf Day Recognition at noon when we'll take a moment to honor all those who have served and are serving in our armed forces.”
Grande Dunes' “Play Golf America Day” is being coordinated by the Carolinas PGA Section in conjunction with Grande Dunes Resort Club. Similar days are held around the country to stimulate interest in golf. PlayGolfAmerica.com, which created the concept of these free one-day consumer festivals, was founded by the PGA, LPGA, Golf 20/20, The National Golf Course Owners Association, and the USGA.
Play Golf America Day at Grande Dunes Resort Club is sponsored in part by Mercedes-Benz and American Express.
About Grande Dunes
Grande Dunes residents can enjoy luxury single- and multi-family homes situated along the community’s championship golf courses or the sparkling waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Ranging in size from 1,300 to 10,000 square-feet, the homes at Grande Dunes feature unique Mediterranean architecture as well as an array of magnificent features including granite countertops, crown molding, and exquisite landscaping. Residences at Grande Dunes range in price from $300,000 to $4 million.
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years as the owner of Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex that opened in 1966. The company also developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which is on Golf Magazine's 2002 list of the top 10 courses in the nation you can play and awarded the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year honor, as well as The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened in 2009 after an extensive restoration project. The company manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, and River Hills
Country Club. The management group also handles two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. For more information visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
Burroughs & Chapin Company's presence in Horry County began more than a century ago when Franklin G. Burroughs settled in nearby antebellum Conway. For more than 100 years, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. and its founding families have participated in the unprecedented growth and development of Myrtle Beach and Horry County with an unwavering commitment to family values.Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions and golf offerings in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (888) 539-8862, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations in Myrtle Beach.
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Industry-leading Myrtle Beach Golf Trips— a division of Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for 40-plus years— provides golf-and-vacation packages giving golfers the maximum amount of fun, excitement and relaxation.
Myrtle Beach Golf Trips offers hassle-free packages with special pricing, benefits and preferred tee times on most of the best of Myrtle Beach’s 100-plus pristine courses—including 10 ranked among Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Best Public Courses 2009 2010.
Myrtle Beach Golf Trips also takes care of every golfer’s off-course dining and entertainment needs, for any taste or budget, with “one-call” convenience. Myrtle Beach Trips provides the best deals on hotel accommodations (including the AAA Four-Diamond luxury Marina Inn at Grande Dunes), restaurants (including Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse), and attractions. Featured Myrtle Beach Golf Trips layouts include Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management’s courses—Myrtlewood, Pine Lakes, The Resort at Grande Dunes, The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Arcadian Shores.
For more information about Myrtle Beach Golf Trips, or to set up your next Myrtle Beach vacation, call 866-214-4140 or visit MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com.
Myrtle Beach Golf Trips offers hassle-free packages with special pricing, benefits and preferred tee times on most of the best of Myrtle Beach’s 100-plus pristine courses—including 10 ranked among Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Best Public Courses 2009 2010.
Myrtle Beach Golf Trips also takes care of every golfer’s off-course dining and entertainment needs, for any taste or budget, with “one-call” convenience. Myrtle Beach Trips provides the best deals on hotel accommodations (including the AAA Four-Diamond luxury Marina Inn at Grande Dunes), restaurants (including Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse), and attractions. Featured Myrtle Beach Golf Trips layouts include Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management’s courses—Myrtlewood, Pine Lakes, The Resort at Grande Dunes, The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Arcadian Shores.
For more information about Myrtle Beach Golf Trips, or to set up your next Myrtle Beach vacation, call 866-214-4140 or visit MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com.
NEWS RELEASE
For More Information, Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@brandonadvertising.com; ebarrett@brandonadvertising.com;
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF MANAGEMENT RAISES $27,890 TO BENEFIT PATRIOT GOLF DAY
Nine B & C Golf Courses Hosted Fund Raisers for Military Families, September 4-7
September 25, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management announced today that $27,890 was raised during the third annual Patriot Golf Day event, which was held September 4 - 7 at Burroughs & Chapin golf courses. All proceeds will go to Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides scholarship opportunities to the families of soldiers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. Since the inception of the Patriot Golf Day event in 2007, Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management has raised $56,400 for the cause.
Nine Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management courses participated (Myrtlewood Golf Club, Pine Lakes Country Club, The Resort at Grande Dunes, The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Arcadian Shores Golf Club) and used many methods to help raise funds including donating $5 from every paid greens fee; rewarding each donation of $20 or more with a complimentary round; securing contributions from men and women’s member associations; hosting raffles at the course; and encouraging golfers to pay with American Express cards in order to earn American Express’s matching contributions.
Many golfers can say that they’ve played 36 holes in a day but to help raise money for Patriot Golf Day, seven B & C Golf Management golf professionals banded together to play as many holes as possible at The Members Club on Saturday, September 5. The professionals accepted pledges from the community and each played 100 holes from 6:00 a.m. until sundown.
"I am very proud of what our B & C Golf Management PGA professionals, our golfers and the Myrtle Beach community accomplished to honor the brave men and women who are serving our county in the United States military," said Mike Buccerone senior director for Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes Clubs and Amenities. “We’ve participated in the previous two Patriot Golf Day events but worked hard to make the 2009 Patriot Golf Day a bigger success.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information, Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@brandonadvertising.com; ebarrett@brandonadvertising.com;
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF MANAGEMENT RAISES $27,890 TO BENEFIT PATRIOT GOLF DAY
Nine B & C Golf Courses Hosted Fund Raisers for Military Families, September 4-7
September 25, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management announced today that $27,890 was raised during the third annual Patriot Golf Day event, which was held September 4 - 7 at Burroughs & Chapin golf courses. All proceeds will go to Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides scholarship opportunities to the families of soldiers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. Since the inception of the Patriot Golf Day event in 2007, Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management has raised $56,400 for the cause.
Nine Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management courses participated (Myrtlewood Golf Club, Pine Lakes Country Club, The Resort at Grande Dunes, The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Arcadian Shores Golf Club) and used many methods to help raise funds including donating $5 from every paid greens fee; rewarding each donation of $20 or more with a complimentary round; securing contributions from men and women’s member associations; hosting raffles at the course; and encouraging golfers to pay with American Express cards in order to earn American Express’s matching contributions.
Many golfers can say that they’ve played 36 holes in a day but to help raise money for Patriot Golf Day, seven B & C Golf Management golf professionals banded together to play as many holes as possible at The Members Club on Saturday, September 5. The professionals accepted pledges from the community and each played 100 holes from 6:00 a.m. until sundown.
"I am very proud of what our B & C Golf Management PGA professionals, our golfers and the Myrtle Beach community accomplished to honor the brave men and women who are serving our county in the United States military," said Mike Buccerone senior director for Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes Clubs and Amenities. “We’ve participated in the previous two Patriot Golf Day events but worked hard to make the 2009 Patriot Golf Day a bigger success.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
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NEWS RELEASE
For More Information, Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@brandonadvertising.com; ebarrett@brandonadvertising.com;
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF MANAGEMENT TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR FAMILIES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS AT PATRIOT GOLF DAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - 7
Golf Professionals to Play Members Club and Accept Pledges for Total Holes Played
August 28, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management will host the third annual Patriot Golf Day September 4 – 7 and some staff members will take it a step further at the Members Club at Grande Dunes to help raise money for American military families.
The nine golf courses within the B&C Golf management family will donate $5 from every paid greens fee that day. The participating courses include Myrtlewood Golf Club, Pine Lakes Country Club, The Resort at Grande Dunes, The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Arcadian Shores Golf Club
In addition, seven PGA golf professionals from The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, Pine Lakes Country Club, The Members Club and Arcadian Shores Golf Club will accept pledges from the Myrtle Beach community and play as many holes as possible at The Members Club from 6:00 a.m. until sundown that day. Donations are also being accepted.
Individuals can also contribute to Patriot Golf Day through the “Birdie Buster” program in which $1 is contributed to the B&C team for each birdie made during the day.
“Our courses have participated in the previous two Patriot Golf Day events but this year, we wanted to do a little more to help the families of our brave American soldiers,” said Mike Buccerone of Grande Dunes. “One of our PGA golf professionals participating came up with this great idea to raise additional contributions and we hope that the entire Myrtle Beach community will call and make their pledges to benefit Patriot Golf Day.”
For more information or to pledge, call (843) 913-1359 or visit PatriotGolfDay.com.
About Patriot Golf Day
From Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, golfers across the United States will be asked to donate a minimum of $1 in support of Patriot Golf Day, with all proceeds benefitting the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides scholarship opportunities to the families of soldiers who have been injured or killed in the line of military duty. Patriot Golf Day events range in organization from a simple $1 addition to greens fees all the way to Patriot Golf Day tournaments and clinics. In 2008, 3,800 golf facilities nationwide participated in Patriot Golf Day, raising more than $2 million.
Sponsored by the PGA of America and the USGA, Patriot Golf Day was started in 2007 by Captain Dan Rooney, after he’d finished his second tour of duty in Iraq, An F-16 pilot for the 125th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, and a PGA professional, Rooney recognized the tremendous need to provide support to the families of his comrades, killed and injured.
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information, Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@brandonadvertising.com; ebarrett@brandonadvertising.com;
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF MANAGEMENT TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR FAMILIES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS AT PATRIOT GOLF DAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - 7
Golf Professionals to Play Members Club and Accept Pledges for Total Holes Played
August 28, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management will host the third annual Patriot Golf Day September 4 – 7 and some staff members will take it a step further at the Members Club at Grande Dunes to help raise money for American military families.
The nine golf courses within the B&C Golf management family will donate $5 from every paid greens fee that day. The participating courses include Myrtlewood Golf Club, Pine Lakes Country Club, The Resort at Grande Dunes, The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Arcadian Shores Golf Club
In addition, seven PGA golf professionals from The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, Pine Lakes Country Club, The Members Club and Arcadian Shores Golf Club will accept pledges from the Myrtle Beach community and play as many holes as possible at The Members Club from 6:00 a.m. until sundown that day. Donations are also being accepted.
Individuals can also contribute to Patriot Golf Day through the “Birdie Buster” program in which $1 is contributed to the B&C team for each birdie made during the day.
“Our courses have participated in the previous two Patriot Golf Day events but this year, we wanted to do a little more to help the families of our brave American soldiers,” said Mike Buccerone of Grande Dunes. “One of our PGA golf professionals participating came up with this great idea to raise additional contributions and we hope that the entire Myrtle Beach community will call and make their pledges to benefit Patriot Golf Day.”
For more information or to pledge, call (843) 913-1359 or visit PatriotGolfDay.com.
About Patriot Golf Day
From Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, golfers across the United States will be asked to donate a minimum of $1 in support of Patriot Golf Day, with all proceeds benefitting the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides scholarship opportunities to the families of soldiers who have been injured or killed in the line of military duty. Patriot Golf Day events range in organization from a simple $1 addition to greens fees all the way to Patriot Golf Day tournaments and clinics. In 2008, 3,800 golf facilities nationwide participated in Patriot Golf Day, raising more than $2 million.
Sponsored by the PGA of America and the USGA, Patriot Golf Day was started in 2007 by Captain Dan Rooney, after he’d finished his second tour of duty in Iraq, An F-16 pilot for the 125th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, and a PGA professional, Rooney recognized the tremendous need to provide support to the families of his comrades, killed and injured.
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
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NEWS RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
TIDEWATER GOLF CLUB & PLANTATION REOPENS FOR PLAY
One of Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” Enjoys Minor Face Lift to Tee Boxes
August 11, 2009, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Representatives of Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management announced today that Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation is open and ready for play after a five-week renovation project to the 18-hole golf course. Reopened Saturday, August 1, the Tidewater renovation project concentrated on enlarging, leveling and resodding of all tee boxes; adding new sets of tees to enhance the playability and strategies of the design; pruning and removing trees on the course; installing Erosion Barrier Tubing on the 10th hole for erosion control and beautification; and installing added drainage in select fairways and greens to enhance turf health. During the project, the Tidewater grounds crew also intensified agronomic projects such as aerification, top-dressing and grooming of all turf grass areas.
“Tidewater is one of the most recognizable golf venue names when it comes to superb quality and service, as evidenced by the national awards we have received since opening nearly two decades ago,” said Chris Cooper, general manager of Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation. “One of our primary goals with this project was to build upon our well-established reputation and we are very pleased with what we were able to accomplish in only five weeks. These improvements will enhance the enjoyment derived by players for decades to come”
Designed by Ken Tomlinson, Tidewater opened in 1990 and has been called the “Pebble Beach of the East” by national golf media members. Measuring 7,078 yards from the championship tees, Tidewater offers views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and the saltwater marshes of Cherry Grove Beach Inlet, and winds through dense forests accented by scenic hills, valleys, streams and lakes. Tidewater was recently named to Golf Digest’s 2009-2010 “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” ranking.
www.TidewaterGolf.com
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
TIDEWATER GOLF CLUB & PLANTATION REOPENS FOR PLAY
One of Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” Enjoys Minor Face Lift to Tee Boxes
August 11, 2009, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Representatives of Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management announced today that Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation is open and ready for play after a five-week renovation project to the 18-hole golf course. Reopened Saturday, August 1, the Tidewater renovation project concentrated on enlarging, leveling and resodding of all tee boxes; adding new sets of tees to enhance the playability and strategies of the design; pruning and removing trees on the course; installing Erosion Barrier Tubing on the 10th hole for erosion control and beautification; and installing added drainage in select fairways and greens to enhance turf health. During the project, the Tidewater grounds crew also intensified agronomic projects such as aerification, top-dressing and grooming of all turf grass areas.
“Tidewater is one of the most recognizable golf venue names when it comes to superb quality and service, as evidenced by the national awards we have received since opening nearly two decades ago,” said Chris Cooper, general manager of Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation. “One of our primary goals with this project was to build upon our well-established reputation and we are very pleased with what we were able to accomplish in only five weeks. These improvements will enhance the enjoyment derived by players for decades to come”
Designed by Ken Tomlinson, Tidewater opened in 1990 and has been called the “Pebble Beach of the East” by national golf media members. Measuring 7,078 yards from the championship tees, Tidewater offers views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and the saltwater marshes of Cherry Grove Beach Inlet, and winds through dense forests accented by scenic hills, valleys, streams and lakes. Tidewater was recently named to Golf Digest’s 2009-2010 “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” ranking.
www.TidewaterGolf.com
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
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NEWS RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Alicia Harper, Burroughs and Chapin Company, (843) 913-9416
Alicia.Harper@bccompany.com
BRAD REDDING, GRANDE DUNES’ DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION, HELPS NEAL LANCASTER RECORD A TOP 25 FINISH IN THE BUICK OPEN
Redding One of GOLF Magazine’s Annual Honorees on its “Top 100 Teachers in America” Listing
August 4, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Neal Lancaster entered the fourth, and final, round of the Buick Open in a tie for 29th place. After recording respectable scores of 67, 70 and 70 in the first three rounds of the PGA TOUR event, held July 30 – August 2 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Lancaster still needed a strong final outing to move into the top 25 and secure a spot in this week’s PGA TOUR event, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open in Reno, Nevada.
A Smithfield, N.C. native and a member of the PGA TOUR since 1985, Lancaster had been working with Brad Redding, director of instruction at The Golf Academy at Grande Dunes, since the beginning of the 2009 PGA TOUR season. Lancaster contacted Redding by phone after his third round on Saturday, August 1st and after a 10-minute conversation, Lancaster went out on Sunday and shot a 69 to finish in a seven-way tie for 18th place, and qualified for the next PGA TOUR’s next tournament.
“Neal contacted me about six months ago after his friend recommended that he call,” said Redding. “He is a very talented player who had lost his way with too many swing thoughts and information overload from listening to so many different sources. During Saturday night’s phone call, he told me that he was missing his drives to the right and I instructed him that he needed to get the club more in front of him on the downswing. As a result ,the clubface would square up at impact to produce a slight draw. I am really proud of him and the progress we are making. I look forward to watching him compete in Reno this week.”
“Brad is a very talented golf instructor and has been great for my game,” said Lancaster. “He has cleaned up the troubles that I had in my golf swing. His instruction is sound and we are heading in the right direction. I now feel like I know what I am doing and what to work on in practice.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information Contact:
Alicia Harper, Burroughs and Chapin Company, (843) 913-9416
Alicia.Harper@bccompany.com
BRAD REDDING, GRANDE DUNES’ DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION, HELPS NEAL LANCASTER RECORD A TOP 25 FINISH IN THE BUICK OPEN
Redding One of GOLF Magazine’s Annual Honorees on its “Top 100 Teachers in America” Listing
August 4, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Neal Lancaster entered the fourth, and final, round of the Buick Open in a tie for 29th place. After recording respectable scores of 67, 70 and 70 in the first three rounds of the PGA TOUR event, held July 30 – August 2 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Lancaster still needed a strong final outing to move into the top 25 and secure a spot in this week’s PGA TOUR event, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open in Reno, Nevada.
A Smithfield, N.C. native and a member of the PGA TOUR since 1985, Lancaster had been working with Brad Redding, director of instruction at The Golf Academy at Grande Dunes, since the beginning of the 2009 PGA TOUR season. Lancaster contacted Redding by phone after his third round on Saturday, August 1st and after a 10-minute conversation, Lancaster went out on Sunday and shot a 69 to finish in a seven-way tie for 18th place, and qualified for the next PGA TOUR’s next tournament.
“Neal contacted me about six months ago after his friend recommended that he call,” said Redding. “He is a very talented player who had lost his way with too many swing thoughts and information overload from listening to so many different sources. During Saturday night’s phone call, he told me that he was missing his drives to the right and I instructed him that he needed to get the club more in front of him on the downswing. As a result ,the clubface would square up at impact to produce a slight draw. I am really proud of him and the progress we are making. I look forward to watching him compete in Reno this week.”
“Brad is a very talented golf instructor and has been great for my game,” said Lancaster. “He has cleaned up the troubles that I had in my golf swing. His instruction is sound and we are heading in the right direction. I now feel like I know what I am doing and what to work on in practice.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
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NEWS RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
MEMBERS CLUB AT GRANDE DUNES TURF EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL GOLF PUBLICATION FOR LATEST INVENTION
Joe Corsetti Develops Tow Bar to Save Groundskeepers Time and Money
July 16, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Joe Corsetti has always been the type of individual that figured out ways of saving time and money for his employer. In his role as the turf equipment technician at The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Corsetti’s latest break-through may benefit superintendents across the country while also realizing a financial windfall for himself.
Aerating the greens is a regular task for superintendents to keep golf course greens looking good and playing their best. Before Corsetti’s brainstorm, grounds crew workers had to walk the 1,300-pound aerator from the storage shed to each green, or load the aerator onto a trailer and drive from green to green. Corsetti developed a tow bar that can easily connect or disconnect the aerator to a utility vehicle, such as a John Deere Gator, and move from green to green, making the operator’s job much easier and more time efficient.
Corsetti spent less than four hours and $65 on materials while crafting his tow bar and already has a patent pending on the invention. Recognized in the June issue of Golf Course Industry magazine for his contribution to the golf industry, the Long Island, N.Y. native credits his background in mechanics to helping him come up with the idea.
“I spent my entire career in mechanical-type occupations and the tow bar concept came from that background,” explained Corsetti. “I worked on NASCAR pit crews and also towed heavy vehicles from 18-wheel trucks to airplanes for 40 years. In those jobs, you quickly realize that you have to work smarter, not necessarily harder, to get the job done. The tow bar has eliminated the task of walking the 1,300-pound aerator or loading the machine onto the trailer.”
“We thank Joe for the achievement of an idea that will increase the safety and health of staff and cut expenses at the same time,” said Bob Swezey, executive vice president of golf and resort operations for Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. “In times where we are all being asked to do more with less, Joe’s ‘outside the box’ invention demonstrates that when team members
are liberated or empowered to perform their duties as they know how, the entire team benefits because that link in the chain has become stronger.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
MEMBERS CLUB AT GRANDE DUNES TURF EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL GOLF PUBLICATION FOR LATEST INVENTION
Joe Corsetti Develops Tow Bar to Save Groundskeepers Time and Money
July 16, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Joe Corsetti has always been the type of individual that figured out ways of saving time and money for his employer. In his role as the turf equipment technician at The Members Club at Grande Dunes, Corsetti’s latest break-through may benefit superintendents across the country while also realizing a financial windfall for himself.
Aerating the greens is a regular task for superintendents to keep golf course greens looking good and playing their best. Before Corsetti’s brainstorm, grounds crew workers had to walk the 1,300-pound aerator from the storage shed to each green, or load the aerator onto a trailer and drive from green to green. Corsetti developed a tow bar that can easily connect or disconnect the aerator to a utility vehicle, such as a John Deere Gator, and move from green to green, making the operator’s job much easier and more time efficient.
Corsetti spent less than four hours and $65 on materials while crafting his tow bar and already has a patent pending on the invention. Recognized in the June issue of Golf Course Industry magazine for his contribution to the golf industry, the Long Island, N.Y. native credits his background in mechanics to helping him come up with the idea.
“I spent my entire career in mechanical-type occupations and the tow bar concept came from that background,” explained Corsetti. “I worked on NASCAR pit crews and also towed heavy vehicles from 18-wheel trucks to airplanes for 40 years. In those jobs, you quickly realize that you have to work smarter, not necessarily harder, to get the job done. The tow bar has eliminated the task of walking the 1,300-pound aerator or loading the machine onto the trailer.”
“We thank Joe for the achievement of an idea that will increase the safety and health of staff and cut expenses at the same time,” said Bob Swezey, executive vice president of golf and resort operations for Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. “In times where we are all being asked to do more with less, Joe’s ‘outside the box’ invention demonstrates that when team members
are liberated or empowered to perform their duties as they know how, the entire team benefits because that link in the chain has become stronger.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
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14/07: BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF COURSES TO HOST FATHER-SON TEAM CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS, JULY 16-18, 2009
NEWS RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF COURSES TO HOST FATHER-SON TEAM CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS, JULY 16-18, 2009
Six Hundred Teams to Participate in Three-Day Golf Tournament Along the Grand Strand
July 14, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Burroughs & Chapin golf courses will play host to the 600 teams of golfers competing in the 12th annual Father & Son Team Classic to be held July 16-18, 2009. Farmstead Golf Links, The Resort Course at Grande Dunes, Myrtlewood Golf Club, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Pine Lakes Country Club will serve as five of the 11 host courses with Burroughs & Chapin accommodation property, The Marina Inn, providing rooms for the golfers.
Entering its 12th year, the national tournament has become the largest father-son golf event in the world, and is open to any father/son type relationships including grandfathers and grandsons to uncles and nephews. Teams from 45 states and seven countries are scheduled to compete in 2009 with more than $250,000 in team prizes to be awarded.
The Resort Course at Grande Dunes, the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year, will serve as tournament headquarters and will host the Father & Son Skills Challenge, the Demo Alley, with the game’s top equipment manufacturers and Saturday’s award ceremony.
We are pleased to host golfers participating in the 12th annual Father & Son Team Classic,” said Bob Swezey, executive vice president of golf and resort operations for Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. “This is our 12th year participating in the event as Myrtlewood was one of the original Father & Son courses. Hosting The Father-Son Team Classic is a highlight each year as we welcome hundreds of players to Myrtle Beach and to Burroughs & Chapin golf courses.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN GOLF COURSES TO HOST FATHER-SON TEAM CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS, JULY 16-18, 2009
Six Hundred Teams to Participate in Three-Day Golf Tournament Along the Grand Strand
July 14, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Burroughs & Chapin golf courses will play host to the 600 teams of golfers competing in the 12th annual Father & Son Team Classic to be held July 16-18, 2009. Farmstead Golf Links, The Resort Course at Grande Dunes, Myrtlewood Golf Club, River Hills Golf & Country Club and Pine Lakes Country Club will serve as five of the 11 host courses with Burroughs & Chapin accommodation property, The Marina Inn, providing rooms for the golfers.
Entering its 12th year, the national tournament has become the largest father-son golf event in the world, and is open to any father/son type relationships including grandfathers and grandsons to uncles and nephews. Teams from 45 states and seven countries are scheduled to compete in 2009 with more than $250,000 in team prizes to be awarded.
The Resort Course at Grande Dunes, the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year, will serve as tournament headquarters and will host the Father & Son Skills Challenge, the Demo Alley, with the game’s top equipment manufacturers and Saturday’s award ceremony.
We are pleased to host golfers participating in the 12th annual Father & Son Team Classic,” said Bob Swezey, executive vice president of golf and resort operations for Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. “This is our 12th year participating in the event as Myrtlewood was one of the original Father & Son courses. Hosting The Father-Son Team Classic is a highlight each year as we welcome hundreds of players to Myrtle Beach and to Burroughs & Chapin golf courses.”
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
MEDIA ALERT
To: Newspaper Editors; Radio and Television News Directors
From: Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency,(843) 916-2000
Re: Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes Country Club to Host Eighth Annual Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, June 26-28, 2009
Date: June 24, 2009
BACKGROUND: Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes Country Club will host the eighth annual Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, June 26-28, 2009. Coca-Cola returns as the Classic’s title sponsor in 2009.
Proceeds from the weekend event go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina to help grant wishes to children, with life-threatening medical conditions, that enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since joining the Make-A-Wish team, Grande Dunes has assisted in filling more than 40 children’s wishes children across the state of South Carolina.
The weekend events will be held at the newly-renovated Pine Lakes Country Club and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, using a Texas Scramble format. Each of the 34 teams will be comprised of three golfers, along with either a PGA golf professional or a celebrity. The celebrities confirmed to play include Tyler Thigpen, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and Coastal Carolina University alumnus; David Bennett, head football coach at Coastal Carolina University; and Brad and Jeff Scott, father and son assistant football coaches at Clemson University.
Each year, a Make-A-Wish family is selected from the state of South Carolina and is honored throughout the weekend. This year, the Make-A-Wish family is from Surfside and will participate in all of the activities held during the weekend.
On Friday, the four-member teams will register and play a practice round at Pine Lakes Country Club before attending a pairings party in the Pine Lakes ballroom. The first round of the tournament tees off Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at The Members Club. After golf, participants will attend the “Night When Wishes Come True Gala” at the Marriott at Grande Dunes.
On Sunday, the teams return to Pine Lakes for the second, and final, round of the tournament with the shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The awards luncheon will be held at Pine Lakes after the conclusion of the tournament.
“We are excited to host the eighth annual Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina,” said Mike Buccerone, tournament director and the senior director of Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes clubs and amenities. “Even with the present economy, this event sold out again and we look forward to helping the Make-A-Wish of South Carolina grant wishes in 2009. We’d like to express a sincere thank you to the Myrtle Beach community and to our sponsors for their tremendous support.”
Buccerone, celebrities and participants will be available for interviews Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Interviews can be scheduled by contacting Cheryl Harden at (843) 916-2000 on Friday or (843) 446-0584 on Saturday or Sunday.
About Pine Lakes Country Club
Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach’s first golf resort, has served as the epitome of the traditional golf resort since opening in 1927 as the Ocean Forest Golf Club. Designed by St. Andrews, Scotland native Robert White, Pine Lakes put Myrtle Beach on the map as the destination of choice for golfers and families. Pine Lakes Country Club is the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine after Time Inc. editors visited the club in 1954 to plan for their new weekly sports publication.
Owned and operated by Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc., Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project that transformed the course and clubhouse back to the status enjoyed in earlier days. The restoration of the course was directed by well-known golf course architect Craig Schreiner who preserved many of the historical golf corridors that made Pine Lakes famous throughout the years. Pine Lakes Country Club is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame that honors those that helped build Myrtle Beach into the “Golf Capital of the World.” For more information, visit PineLakes.com
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the Grand Strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching west from the Atlantic Ocean across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
EVENT: Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28
To: Newspaper Editors; Radio and Television News Directors
From: Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency,(843) 916-2000
Re: Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes Country Club to Host Eighth Annual Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, June 26-28, 2009
Date: June 24, 2009
BACKGROUND: Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes Country Club will host the eighth annual Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, June 26-28, 2009. Coca-Cola returns as the Classic’s title sponsor in 2009.
Proceeds from the weekend event go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina to help grant wishes to children, with life-threatening medical conditions, that enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since joining the Make-A-Wish team, Grande Dunes has assisted in filling more than 40 children’s wishes children across the state of South Carolina.
The weekend events will be held at the newly-renovated Pine Lakes Country Club and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, using a Texas Scramble format. Each of the 34 teams will be comprised of three golfers, along with either a PGA golf professional or a celebrity. The celebrities confirmed to play include Tyler Thigpen, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and Coastal Carolina University alumnus; David Bennett, head football coach at Coastal Carolina University; and Brad and Jeff Scott, father and son assistant football coaches at Clemson University.
Each year, a Make-A-Wish family is selected from the state of South Carolina and is honored throughout the weekend. This year, the Make-A-Wish family is from Surfside and will participate in all of the activities held during the weekend.
On Friday, the four-member teams will register and play a practice round at Pine Lakes Country Club before attending a pairings party in the Pine Lakes ballroom. The first round of the tournament tees off Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at The Members Club. After golf, participants will attend the “Night When Wishes Come True Gala” at the Marriott at Grande Dunes.
On Sunday, the teams return to Pine Lakes for the second, and final, round of the tournament with the shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The awards luncheon will be held at Pine Lakes after the conclusion of the tournament.
“We are excited to host the eighth annual Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina,” said Mike Buccerone, tournament director and the senior director of Grande Dunes and Pine Lakes clubs and amenities. “Even with the present economy, this event sold out again and we look forward to helping the Make-A-Wish of South Carolina grant wishes in 2009. We’d like to express a sincere thank you to the Myrtle Beach community and to our sponsors for their tremendous support.”
Buccerone, celebrities and participants will be available for interviews Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Interviews can be scheduled by contacting Cheryl Harden at (843) 916-2000 on Friday or (843) 446-0584 on Saturday or Sunday.
About Pine Lakes Country Club
Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach’s first golf resort, has served as the epitome of the traditional golf resort since opening in 1927 as the Ocean Forest Golf Club. Designed by St. Andrews, Scotland native Robert White, Pine Lakes put Myrtle Beach on the map as the destination of choice for golfers and families. Pine Lakes Country Club is the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine after Time Inc. editors visited the club in 1954 to plan for their new weekly sports publication.
Owned and operated by Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc., Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project that transformed the course and clubhouse back to the status enjoyed in earlier days. The restoration of the course was directed by well-known golf course architect Craig Schreiner who preserved many of the historical golf corridors that made Pine Lakes famous throughout the years. Pine Lakes Country Club is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame that honors those that helped build Myrtle Beach into the “Golf Capital of the World.” For more information, visit PineLakes.com
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the Grand Strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching west from the Atlantic Ocean across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
EVENT: Grande Dunes Pro-Celebrity Classic to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28
| Friday, June 26 | Registration and practice rounds at Pine Lakes Country Club |
| Saturday, June 27 | First round at The Members Club |
| “A Night When Wishes Come True” Gala at the Grande Dunes Marriott | |
| Sunday, June 28 | Second Round at Pine Lakes Country Club |
| Awards Luncheon at Pine Lakes Country Club |
NEWS RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
TIDEWATER GOLF CLUB & PLANTATION TO BEGIN RENOVATION PROJECT JUNE 22
One of Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” to Reopen August 1 June 8, 2009, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Representatives of Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. announced today that Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation will close Monday, June 22 as it begins a six-week renovation project to the golf course. The 18-hole facility, which is managed by Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, will reopen Saturday, August 1. Myrtle Beach-based A.O. Hardee & Son, Inc. was selected as the general contractor, through a closed-sealed process. Senior director of golf course operations Randy Allen, a veteran of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America, will supervise the project for Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management.
The renovations will concentrate on enlargening, leveling and resodding of all tee boxes; adding new sets of tees to enhance the playability and aesthetics; pruning and removing trees on the course; installing Erosion Barrier Tubing on the 10th hole for erosion control and beautification; and installing drain tile in select fairways and greens to enhance draining. While the project is underway, the Tidewater grounds crew will focus on intensified agronomic projects such as aerification, top-dressing and grooming of all turf grass areas.
“Our primary focus with this renovation project is to upgrade the tee boxes so that they complement the stature of the course,“ said Bob Swezey executive vice president for Burroughs & Chapin Golf and Resorts Division. “Tidewater is a spectacular venue but the tee box complexes have been utilized for decades and need renovation after years of wear and tear. There is never a good time to close a course for renovations but we wanted to address some areas and have the entire course in superb condition, as it deserves.”
Designed by Ken Tomlinson, Tidewater opened in 1990 and has been called the “Pebble Beach of the East” by national golf media members. Measuring 7,078 yards from the championship tees, Tidewater offers views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and the saltwater marshes of Cherry Grove Beach Inlet, and winds through dense forests accented by scenic hills, valleys, streams and lakes. Tidewater was recently named to Golf Digest’s 2009-2010 “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” ranking.
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Harden or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
charden@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com;
TIDEWATER GOLF CLUB & PLANTATION TO BEGIN RENOVATION PROJECT JUNE 22
One of Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” to Reopen August 1 June 8, 2009, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Representatives of Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. announced today that Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation will close Monday, June 22 as it begins a six-week renovation project to the golf course. The 18-hole facility, which is managed by Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, will reopen Saturday, August 1. Myrtle Beach-based A.O. Hardee & Son, Inc. was selected as the general contractor, through a closed-sealed process. Senior director of golf course operations Randy Allen, a veteran of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America, will supervise the project for Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management.
The renovations will concentrate on enlargening, leveling and resodding of all tee boxes; adding new sets of tees to enhance the playability and aesthetics; pruning and removing trees on the course; installing Erosion Barrier Tubing on the 10th hole for erosion control and beautification; and installing drain tile in select fairways and greens to enhance draining. While the project is underway, the Tidewater grounds crew will focus on intensified agronomic projects such as aerification, top-dressing and grooming of all turf grass areas.
“Our primary focus with this renovation project is to upgrade the tee boxes so that they complement the stature of the course,“ said Bob Swezey executive vice president for Burroughs & Chapin Golf and Resorts Division. “Tidewater is a spectacular venue but the tee box complexes have been utilized for decades and need renovation after years of wear and tear. There is never a good time to close a course for renovations but we wanted to address some areas and have the entire course in superb condition, as it deserves.”
Designed by Ken Tomlinson, Tidewater opened in 1990 and has been called the “Pebble Beach of the East” by national golf media members. Measuring 7,078 yards from the championship tees, Tidewater offers views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and the saltwater marshes of Cherry Grove Beach Inlet, and winds through dense forests accented by scenic hills, valleys, streams and lakes. Tidewater was recently named to Golf Digest’s 2009-2010 “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” ranking.
About Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management, created in 2001 to provide operations and marketing services to golf course properties, is the Grand Strand’s leading golf management company. Since opening Myrtlewood Golf Club, a 36-hole complex, in 1966, Burroughs & Chapin Company has been an active member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for more than 40 years. The company developed and manages The Resort Club at Grande Dunes, which opened in 2001 and The Members Club at Grande Dunes, an exclusive private club that debuted in 2005. The company also manages Tidewater Golf Club, Farmstead Golf Links, Meadowlands Golf Club, Arcadian Shores and River Hills Country Club, as well as two Par 3 courses and five themed mini-golf courses. Burroughs & Chapin Company also owns the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first course and the birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine. Pine Lakes reopened March 14, 2009, after an extensive 20-month, $15 million restoration project. Pine Lakes is the home of the new Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame, which debuted March 12, 2009. For more information, visit BCGolfManagement.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years - the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex surrounding the 22-acre Lake Broadway; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers.
A leader in golf and vacation packages, Burroughs & Chapin’s Myrtle Beach Trips offers visitors to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand the “one call” convenience of a direct connection to the most popular attractions in the area and packages them together in a variety of ways to suit different tastes and budgets. With one easy call to Myrtle Beach Trips at (800) 819-2282, visitors can unlock all the thrills and excitement of many of America’s favorite family seaside destinations.
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