October 05, 2004, Sunset Beach, N.C. — Construction of the newest course at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Leopard’s Case, is progressing ahead with a schedule opening in 2006. Leopard’s Chase has already taken shape with greens, bunkers, tee boxes and hazards in place.

The par 71 course is tucked between the front nine of Panther’s Run and back nine of Tiger’s Eye. Measuring more than 7,000 yards and featuring Bent grass greens, Leopard’s Chase is a Tim Cate design; Cate also designed the award winning, Tiger’s Eye and Panther’s Run. This new cat will offer stunning natural vistas and play along expansive natural wetlands. It also features dramatic elevation changes.

“Tim plans on making this course a step above Tiger’s Eye, which is on the list of ‘America’s Top 100 Public Courses,’” said Tom Plankers, Director Of Golf at Ocean Ridge Plantation. “That’s quite a goal. It’s going to be a challenging layout. And some of the course is very target-oriented due to the topography of the land.”

Leopard's Chase will join Lion's Paw, Panther's Run and Tiger's Eye to round out the litter of "Big Cats" at Ocean Ridge Plantation, a 2,000 acre residential community featuring championship golf, a pristine nature preserve and a beautiful choice of homes and homesites.

About Ocean Ridge Plantation

Located in Sunset Beach, one of North Carolina's most beautiful barrier islands, Ocean Ridge Plantation is a 2,000 acre residential community featuring 54 holes of championship golf, a pristine nature preserve and a beautiful choice of homes and homesites.

Ocean Ridge Plantation, which has started construction on a fourth course, offers its property owners and visitors world class golf on three championship layouts. Designed by architect Willard Byrd, Lion's Paw Golf Links offers some of the most picturesque and challenging golf holes on the Grand Strand and has received a four-star rating in Golf Digest’s “Places to Play.”

Panther’s Run, designed by Tim Cate, uses the natural terrain of the land to create a beautiful and challenging layout; it was on Golf Digest's list of nominees for "Best New Course" when it opened. Tiger’s Eye, also designed by Cate, is distinguished by dramatic elevation changes, large natural waste areas and a coquina-bouldered waterfall.

The course is on Golf Digest's list of "Best in State" and it earned 4 1/2 stars in the prestigious Places to Play 2002-2003 rankings. Tiger's Eye was also ranked No. 6 in North Carolina by Golfweek magazine. All three of Ocean Ridge's courses have been on Golf For Women's prestigious list of "Top 100 Fairways for Women."

For more information on Ocean Ridge golf, contact Ocean Ridge Plantation at (800) 233-1801, or visit their website at www.big-cats.com .