COPPEROPOLIS, Calif. -- Saddle Creek Resort – the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke community in the scenic California Foothills – announces the release of two shoulder season stay-and-play deals, the “Sweetheart” and “Golf” packages, available through March 31, 2007.

Designed for couples seeking a romantic getaway, or an ideal “base camp” for exploring the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Sweetheart package includes a wine and cheese tasting upon arrival, dinner at the chef-driven Copper Grille and lodging in Saddle Creek’s lodge-style bungalows. Rounds at the award-winning Carter Morrish-designed golf course can be added to any package.

The Golf package, available mid-week and weekends, includes unlimited golf and use of Saddle Creek’s newly expanded practice facility and short game area, lodging in the bungalows with a golf cart at the front door each morning, breakfast and unlimited use of the SportsClub’s workout facilities and junior Olympic-sized swimming pool.

“The fall and winter months are a wonderful time to visit Saddle Creek Resort and Calaveras County,” General Manager Bill Troyanoski says. “Day time highs still reach into the 60s, and the value proposition for guests is incredible.

Rates are $119 per person for the Sweetheart package, and range from $99 (weekday) to $165 (weekend) per person for the Golf package. Both packages include a minimum two-night stay and are based on double occupancy. For more information about Saddle Creek Resort, call 800-611-7722 or visit www.saddlecreek.com .

About Saddle Creek

Designed by Carter Morrish and opened in 1996, the Saddle Creek Golf Club is framed by the Sierra Mountains and challenges players of all levels with five sets of tees, 100 crystal white sand bunkers and handful of shimmering lakes. To create an atmosphere of tranquility and isolation, Morrish devised a routing in which no two holes run parallel to each other. Saddle Creek’s thoughtful design and sublime conditioning have led to numerous state-wide and national accolades including:

* Golf Digest, “41/2 Stars”
* Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale”
* Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2007
* Golfweek, “No. 9 State-by-State,” 2006
* T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
* Fairways & Greens, “Top Golf Experiences of the West”

Saddle Creek Resort’s diverse and award-winning real estate blends resort and residential atmospheres. Custom homesites start at $300,000 and residential opportunities range (home and lot) from the $600s to more than $1 million. Boasting views of small lakes and oak-covered hills, these picturesque homes serve as countryside retreats and make for the ideal escape for residents in the Bay Area, San Jose and Sacramento -- all between 1.5 and two hours away.

Each neighborhood at Saddle Creek is carefully planned to complement and augment the golf course. Architectural design guidelines ensure each home is unique and blends with the overall residential theme. New real estate releases for 2006 include: Quail Creek, estate and custom homesites with beautiful views of the nearby hillsides and valleys (from the low $300s) ; Luxury Custom Homes, offered by Castle & Cooke and Vista Homes with elevations available upon request (from the mid $1,000,000s); and Copper Glen - The Foothill Collectionof Country Homes, featuring six plans and 19 elevations (from$675 to $790) with club membership incentives for early buyers .

Residents and guests of Saddle Creek can also enjoy the beauty of the Quail trail with miles of hiking trails and mountain biking and nearby skiing, snowmobiling, and the nearby Lake Tulloch. Also of interest are the sports club, featuring a 3,000-square-foot facility offering yoga and aerobic classes, a large pool, kids’ wading pool and a Jacuzzi spa. The Lodge at Saddle Creek features a fully-stocked bar and an extensive wine list, stunning vistas and the nationally-recognized culinary operation at the acclaimed Copper Grille.
Castle & Cooke, in their goals of enhancing the overall communities where they have ongoing developments and operating facilities, are adding to the Saddle Creek Resort experience. Currently in development, Copperopolis Town Square will bring an exciting new dimension to Copperopolis with its traditional town square, specialty shops, boutique art galleries, restaurants and many other businesses and that complements a retail focused mixed use town that sets alongside a beautiful creek and lake.

Saddle Creek Resort, as well as Coyote Creek Golf Club outside of San Jose, is owned and operated by Castle & Cooke, Inc. that, along with its affiliated companies, has operations in over 24 states. The company’s diversified businesses include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and ownership of public warehouses. The company’s real estate developments include master planned communities such as Mililani Town on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Lake Sherwood in Thousand Oaks, California, and Seven Oaks in Bakersfield, California. The company also owns two of the world’s highest-rated resorts on the 98% owned island of Lana’i in Hawaii.

CONTACT:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
ssharp@billycaspergolf.com