Golf News for Monday, August 15, 2005 | Courses

Silverstone Golf Club to host ING fall golf outing in Las Vegas

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas will host the opening golf event for the ING Fall Media Forum Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. The "Triple Play Mixer" tournament is a two-player team competition, with three formats. Tuscany Golf Club is set to host the Two-Player Team Quota Tournament on Sept. 27 at 12:30 p.m. The golf events are part of the 4th Annual ING Fall Media Forum, a gathering of golf media and business leaders. The conference is open to anyone in the golf or media industries. Strict registration deadline of Aug. 18 applies. Tuscany Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will host the ING Fall Media Forum Sept. 25-28. The conference is being held in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo, set for Sept. 28-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About The Golf Course

Silverstone Golf Club http://silverstonegolf.com/ is a Meadowbrook property located in the northwest section of Las Vegas. It features 27 holes and a terrific clubhouse for meetings and banquets. Home of the Las Vegas Celebrity Players Tour, Silverstone Golf Club provides three variations on the theme of unforgettable golf. The Robert Cupp-designed Mountain, Valley, and Desert courses provide a five-star golf experience for players of all ages and abilities. Highlights include: Three challenging 9-hole layouts Ryegrass fairways and bentgrass greens Mountain Course hole #3 is the longest hole in Nevada, a par 5 at a length of 653 yards A unique 28th hole conveniently located near the clubhouse appropriately dubbed the "Decider Hole" is available for guests to settle all bets State-of-the-art practice facility featuring a driving range, putting green, and short game areas

About The Hotel

Tuscany Suites http://www.tuscanylasvegas.com/ is set on 27 acres of palms, pool decks, and lawns two blocks from the famous Las Vegas Strip, two miles from the convention center, and three miles from the airport.

This stylish hotel, situated just north of Flamingo Avenue and near the center of the Strip, has two outdoor pools with sundecks, a spa tub, four cocktail lounges, and a 42,000-square-foot casino with slots, video poker, and table games.

All 716 guest suites have sitting areas with armchairs and sofas. The 600-square-foot suites include galley kitchens with dining tables, wet bars, and mini-refrigerators. This Italian-themed hotel has an open and relaxed feel.

The hotel's fitness room has cardio equipment and free weights. Conference rooms and banquet facilities can accommodate groups of up to 2,000 guests.

And unlike many Las Vegas hotels, Tuscany Suites hotel offers convenient parking near the guest rooms.

An independent travel web site survey indicated that Tuscany Suites Hotel & Casino received an average satisfactory rating of 4.0 point in a 1 to 5 scale, with 89 percent of past guest surveyed giving Tuscany Suites a "Recommended" rating.

About The Conference

The ING Fall Media Forum kicks off Sunday night, Sept. 25 with a Welcome Reception. There will be two workshops with experts leading discussions about media-focused issues.

Returning this year two-fold is the Solutions Breakfast. Attendees will choose among several subjects to discuss over breakfast, with leaders of each topic facilitating discussions at each table. This will take place on two mornings, Monday and Tuesday.

There will also be two golf events - the Triple Play Mixer, where three formats will be utilized during the competition, and the Two-Player Team Quota.

There will also be product displays and presentations during the three-day meeting.

Registration deadline is August 18. To register, call 407-328-0500, or visit http://www.inggolf.com/forum.cfm

Media Contact:
Mike Jamison
407-328-0500
mike@jamisongolf.com



 
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