SouthWood honored by national survey

Tallahassee, Fla. – SouthWood Golf Club has been named to the ZAGAT Survey listing of “America’s Top Golf Courses” for 2006-07.

In addition to being named to this listing, SouthWood also was honored by the ZAGAT Survey as “best of” in the categories:
· Exceptional clubhouse;
· Junior friendly;
· Links style;
· Par 3s;
· Par 4s;
· Scenic;
· Women friendly; and
· 19th hole.

Among the most thorough rating guides in golf, ZAGAT covers more than 1,000 of the best public, semi-private and resort courses in the United States. Courses in the guide are rated based on the responses of more than 6,000 reviewers who play more than 552,000 rounds annually. Strength of layout, value, overall quality, facility and service standards are taken into consideration.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of America’s top courses by this prestigious and objective publication,” says SouthWood general manager Beth Murphy. “It’s particularly exciting to receive ‘best of’ recognition for so many of our facility's outstanding attributes.”

Being named to the ZAGAT Survey is the latest in a long line of distinctions SouthWood has received. Most recently, the course was named among the Top-10 layouts of the new millennium by Travel + Leisure Golf. SouthWood also was named to Golf Digest’s list of “America’s Best New Courses,” selected by GOLF Magazine as one of the top 35 public courses – out of 325 nationwide – to open in 2002, and named Tallahassee’s best golf course by Tallahassee Magazine.

Designed by PGA Tour player Fred Couples and architect Gene Bates, SouthWood Golf Club is set among thick bosques of Spanish moss-draped oak trees. The 7,172-yard layout was routed over rolling hills, through wooded areas and across open land to provide a variety of settings and shot-making opportunities.

SouthWood features five sets of tees on every hole. The 2,986-yard “Wee Tees” provide the ideal course set-up for juniors, beginners or players seeking to improve their short game.