NEW YORK -- It was announced the ADT Golf Skills Challenge, NBC's situational golf competition featuring PGA Tour pros in the unique, shot-making format, will move to one of America's legendary oceanfront resorts, The Breakers in Palm Beach. Now in its 18th year, the event will be taped in front of a private gallery on October 26 and is scheduled to air on NBC Sports over New Year's weekend, December 26 and 27.
Longtime title sponsor, ADT Security Services, the world's largest provider of electronic security services, will host the event in a cooperative arrangement with NBC Sports. The headquarters for ADT North America is located in Boca Raton, Fla., in Palm Beach County.
"Hosting this prestigious event in Palm Beach County is very important to ADT as we have a significant employee base here and it is a great way for us to give back to the community," said John Koch, president of ADT, North America.
"Each year, the ADT Skills Challenge is full of surprises like last year's stunning win by the father and son team of Greg Norman and Gregory Junior. We can't wait to see what this year holds in store," Koch added.
One of golf's most unique events, the ADT Skills Challenge has become a staple in golf's so-called "Challenge Season." It is etched on the calendar as the only golf on network TV in the final weekend of the year, when the sport is in its off-season. NBC devotes four hours of coverage over two days each December.
This year's event will feature a roster of professional golfers in a team format with the full field to be announced at a later date. Over the years, the ADT Golf Skills Challenge has featured the biggest names in golf, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson, Nick Faldo, Padraig Harrington, Paul Azinger, Nick Price, Jason Gore, Peter Jacobsen, Annika Sorenstam, Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer. The event has also been known to add celebrity challengers to the mix in recent years, with notable names including Dan Marino, John Elway, Jerry Rice, Roger Clemens, Sterling Sharpe and Mark McGwire.
ADT Security Services, along with parent company Tyco International, is one of Palm Beach County's largest employers with more than 1,000 workers at several locations in Boca Raton. ADT employs more than 23,000 employees at 240 locations in the U.S. and Canada offering the latest electronic security products and services to residential, business and government customers.
"The Breakers is very honored to participate in this year's ADT Skills Challenge at our oceanfront resort. We value our relationships with both ADT and NBC and are excited to have an event of this caliber in Palm Beach County," said David Burke, VP sales and marketing at The Breakers.
About ADT Security Services
ADT Security Services is a unit of Tyco International and part of ADT Worldwide, the world's largest electronic security provider. In North America, ADT provides electronic security services to nearly five million commercial, government and residential customers. ADT's total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, video systems, access control, critical condition monitoring, home health services, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems. ADT's government and commercial customers include a majority of the nation's Fortune 500 companies, all U.S. federal courthouses and over 70 mid to large airports. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT North America has more than 24,000 employees at approximately 240 locations in the U.S. and Canada. More ADT information is at www.adt.com
About The Breakers Palm Beach
Founded in 1896 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Breakers Palm Beach is one of America's legendary resort destinations. The 540-room, Italian Renaissance-style hotel resides on 140 acres of oceanfront property in the heart of Palm Beach. With the commitment of its original ownership, The Breakers has invested $250 million over the past 15 years in its ongoing revitalization and enhancement of its multi-faceted amenities - most recently, the dramatic transformation of shoreline into a luxurious beachfront experience. The resort's timeless atmosphere has been renewed in a style of residential elegance, from its magnificent interiors to its artfully designed landscape. Highly personalized service indulges couples on a romantic getaway as much as it energizes multi-generational travelers with a family-minded philosophy. Capital expenditures averaging $25 million a year will continue to be reinvested in the property for the long term, to ensure it remains appealing to future guests for decades to come.
The resort features 36 holes of championship golf, including The Breakers Ocean Course and The Breakers Rees Jones® Course; 10 tennis courts, a 20,000-square-foot luxury spa; a breathtaking oceanfront and Mediterranean-style beach club with a half-mile of private beach, featuring luxurious beach bungalows for daytime-rental, five pools and four whirlpool spas; a comprehensive Family Entertainment Center, an extensive program of family and children's activities, and a variety of water sports. The Breakers also features a broad selection of distinctive restaurants ranging from casual to fine dining, as well as an array of on-site boutiques - all wholly owned and managed by the resort. The Breakers is recognized as a AAA Five Diamond property. For reservations or more information, contact the resort toll-free at 1-888-BREAKERS (273-2537), (561) 655-6611, visit www.thebreakers.com, or contact your travel professional.
