COPPEROPOLIS, Calif. -- Saddle Creek Resort – the 900-acre Castle & Cooke community located two hours east of the San Francisco Bay Area in the scenic Sierra Nevada Foothills –-- has been named to the ZAGAT Survey listing of “America’s Top Golf Courses” for 2007/08.
Among the most thorough rating guides in all of golf, ZAGAT covers 1,075 of the best courses in the United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Courses in the guide are rated based on the responses of more than 6,250 reviewers who play more than 560,000 rounds annually. Strength of layout, value, overall quality, facility and service standards are taken into consideration.
“Saddle Creek’s inclusion in the ZAGAT Survey is a resounding, third-party validation of the course’s excellence in conditioning and service,” says General Manager Bill Troyanoski. “We are excited to be included among the best golf courses in America by such a prestigious guide.”
In addition to appearing in the list of California’s top courses, Saddle Creek was recognized for its outstanding bunkering. All 100 bunkers were recently remodeled and enhanced with new drainage, edges and sand.
For more information about the resort, real estate, or to book tee times, call 800-611-7722 or visit www.saddlecreek.com .
About Saddle Creek Golf Club
Designed by Carter Morrish and opened in 1996, the Saddle Creek Golf Club is framed by the foothills of the Sierra Nevada 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, “4 1/2 Stars”
Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale”
Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2007
Golfweek, “No. 8 State-by-State,” 2007
T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
Fairways & Greens, “Top Golf Experiences of the West”
Golfing Magazine, “Top Ten Courses of Northern California,” 2006
ZAGAT Survey America’s Top Golf Courses 2007/08
About Saddle Creek Resort
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
