In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Saddle Creek Resort - the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke community in the Sierra Nevada foothills - will roll back the clock to 1996 with summer specials at its Carter Morrish designed golf course and Copper Grille.
Available through Sept. 30, golfers can play 18 holes for $59 per person Monday through Friday, including cart. Additionally, guests can take advantage of a golf-and-dinner special that includes 18 holes and a rib-eye dinner at the Copper Grille for $59 on weekdays, $89 on weekends (after 11 a.m.). Tee times are available up to 14 days in advance, and can be made by calling 888-852-5787.
"Our customer loyalty over the past decade has been incredible and we're excited to give something back in return for their support," says Saddle Creek General Manager Bill Troyanoski. "Golfers who haven't visited and played in years or even months will notice a number of changes on and off the golf course, all designed to enhance the customer experience."
Widely considered one of Northern California's true championship tests of golf, and host course for the 2006 Northern California Open Championship, Saddle Creek will soon debut a Tour-quality practice facility for use by members and resort guests. In addition to the expanded practice facility, the course recently wrapped a major bunker enhancement project, as all 100 bunkers on the 6,826-yard layout were completely remodeled with new drainage, liners and sand. To further enhance the overall resort experience, Saddle Creek introduced wine tasting nights in the foyer of The Lodge, and focused food and wine pairings that showcase the resort's culinary chops.
The considerable re-investment in the resort by owners Castle & Cooke has paid tremendous dividends. For the third consecutive year, Saddle Creek ranked among the Top-10 courses in California in Golfweek's "America's Best Courses 2006" ratings, appearing at No. 9 on the prestigious list. It was also included on Golfweek's Top-100 listing of "America's Best Residential Golf Courses." The 2006/07 ZAGAT Survey lists Saddle Creek as one of "America's Top Golf Courses," and the course was recently cited as one of "The 101 Best Golf Experiences in the West" by Fairways and Greens magazine.
For more information about Saddle Creek Resort, call 800-611-7722 or visit www.saddlecreek.com.