Golf News for Monday, November 20, 2006 | Resorts

Barton Creek Resort & Spa preps tables for festive Thanksgiving

AUSTIN, Texas -- The chefs at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas have planned the most spectacular Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet for you and your family! Spend the weekend in the Hill Country and let Barton Creek offer you the most sumptuous holiday dining experience in the most luxurious surroundings.

The culinary and guest services team at Barton Creek continues to achieve high ratings for their dedication to quality and superb service. Wine Spectator magazine has once again awarded Barton Creek’s Hill Country Dining Room its Award of Excellence and honors the restaurant as a destination for wine lovers. The Hill Country Dining Room also earned the AAA Four Diamond rating, placing it among a coveted circle of Four Diamond restaurants throughout the nation, and one of only three in Austin. And the readers of Conde Nast Traveler voted Barton Creek #39 internationally in the Top 100 Golf Resorts. The staff at Barton Creek provides extraordinary cuisine, impressive atmosphere and stellar service all year round, and is committed to creating magic moments for your family’s Thanksgiving celebration.

Executive Chef Phil Bouza goes all out for the Holiday menus at Barton Creek. The buffet is a vision of splendor, and this year’s feast includes roasted turkey, country ham, crab stuffed lemon sole, burgundy braised beef short ribs, followed by the traditional whipped potatoes, green bean casserole, and much more. A rich selection of desserts includes Barton Creek’s signature white chocolate bread pudding.

Family activities abound at Barton Creek during the holidays. The children’s programming is simply packed with activities! Family movie are shown Friday in the hotel amphitheater complete with free popcorn and sodas! A special indoor game room is dedicated to ping pong, air hockey, video games, foosball, Pac Man, and other video arcade games. Other children’s and family activities include beading, turkey bingo, cooking, crafts and more.

Kid’s Club at Barton Creek Resort & Spa is open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday, and till 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday for busy moms and dads. Kid’s Club is a dedicated indoor facility that resort guests may utilize for children ages six months to 8 years. New Macintosh computers were recently installed so older, computer-savvy children can play age-appropriate video games. Other activities are offered, such as story time, puzzles, arts and crafts and more.

The Thanksgiving Day Package starts at $183++ per person, per night, available November 22 through 26, 2006; reservations may be made by calling 1-800-336-6158. Included in this holiday package is accommodations for 2 nights, daily breakfast and the Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner Buffet in the AAA award-winning Hill Country Dining Room.

The Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet may be purchased separately for $49.95++ adults, and $21.95++ children 6-12 years. The Hill Country Dining Room will serve 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Day. Call 512-329-7923 to make a reservation.

Located in Austin, in the heart of the glorious Texas Hill Country, Barton Creek Resort & Spa combines world-class service with its classic brand of Austin casual elegance set in luxurious surroundings. Featuring 300 beautifully appointed rooms, Barton Creek has something for everyone and offers superior dining experiences, 72 holes of nationally acclaimed championship golf, the industry’s finest meeting facilities and a full-service spa, including a unique line of Texas-themed services. The resort is one of nearly 170 clubs and resorts worldwide owned and operated by Dallas-based ClubCorp, which was founded in 1957 and has approximately $1.5 billion in assets.

For more information on Barton Creek, call 1-800-336-6158 or 512-329-4000 or visit www.bartoncreek.com. Visit www.clubcorp.com for additional company information.

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Media Contact
Patricia Faust
Public Relations Manager
512-329-4517
patricia.faust@bartoncreek.com

…a formal Thanksgiving menu is available upon request