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Orlando,
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7 April 2009 -
Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, is once again reaching out to families all over the world and promoting “togetherness in golf.” Today, Marriott Golf announced its second annual International Family Golf Festival program, a year long series of one day family golf events taking place at 31 leading Marriott Golf managed destinations throughout the world.
Commencing on May 16, the Marriott International Family Golf Festival, which encourages parents and children to learn and play the game together, invites families to Marriott Golf properties for an afternoon of FREE golf instruction, clinics, fun activities, interactive golf games, family golf programs, a chance to win a variety of prizes, and more. Last year, it was estimated that more than 5,000 family participants took part in this exciting program.
In addition, after 3 p.m., families and children can play golf for free as part of Marriott Golf’s “Kids Golf-4-Free” program where an estimated 10,000 parents and children participate in this program each year. The 2009 Family Golf Festival will take place at designated Marriott Golf properties, from May through December, on the following dates: | Marriott Golf Property | Location | Date of Event | | Desert Springs Golf Club | Palm Desert, California | May 16, 2009 | | Hawk’s Landing Golf Club | Orlando, Florida | May 23, 2009 | | La Iguana Golf Club | Herradura Bay, Costa Rica | May 23, 2009 | | Worsley Park Country Club | Worsley Park, Manchester, UK | May 31, 2009 | | Son Antem Golf Club | Mallorca, Spain | June 13, 2009 | | Crane’s Landing Golf Club | Lincolnshire, Illinois | June 14, 2009 | | Camelback Golf Club | Scottsdale, Arizona | June 21, 2009 | | Cattails At MeadowView | Kingsport, Tennessee | June 21, 2009 | | Breadsall Priory, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club | Nr. Derby, Derbyshire, UK | June 27, 2009 | | The Rookery at Marco | Naples, Florida | June 27, 2009 | | Dalmahoy Country Club | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | July 4, 2009 | | The Rock Golf Club | Minett, Ontario, Canada | July 5, 2009 | | Tudor Park Country Club | Maidstone, Kent, UK | July 12, 2009 | | Faldo Golf Institute | Orlando, Florida | July 18, 2009 | | Grande Pines Golf Club | Orlando, Florida | July 18, 2009 | | Meon Valley Country Club | Nr. Southampton, Hampshire, UK | July 18, 2009 | | Forest of Arden, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club | Meriden, Warwickshire, UK | July 25, 2009 | | Griffin Gate Golf Club | Lexington, Kentucky | Aug. 15, 2009 | | Kauai Lagoons Golf Club | Lihue, Hawaii | Aug. 8, 2009 | | Hollins Hall Country Club | Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK | Aug. 9, 2009 | | St. Pierre, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club | Monmouthshire, Wales, UK | Aug. 9, 2009 | | Westfields Golf Club | Clifton, Virginia | Aug. 23, 2009 | | Sprowston Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club | Norwich, Norfolk, UK | Aug. 30, 2009 | | Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club | St. Petersburg, Florida | Sept. 6, 2009 | | Royal St. Kitts Golf Club | Basseterre, St. Kitts | Sept. 12, 2009 | | Wildfire Golf Club | Phoenix, Arizona | Sept. 13, 2009 | | Shadow Ridge Golf Club | Palm Desert, California | Sept. 19, 2009 | | Stone Mountain Golf Club | Stone Mountain, Georgia | Sept. 20, 2009 | | Willow Crest Golf Club | Oak Brook, Illinois | Sept. 20, 2009 | | Starr Pass Country Club | Tucson, Arizona | Nov. 15, 2009 | | Doral Golf Resort & Spa | Miami, Florida | Jan. 23, 2010 |
“We are thrilled to bring the highly successful Family Golf Festival back to our premier properties throughout the world,” said Claye Atcheson, Vice President of Marriott Golf. “We have always placed strong emphasis on family fun here at Marriott, and now is the perfect time to invite families to spend a day together enjoying free activities and learning more about the great game of golf.”
The Marriott International Family Golf Festival is another effort by Marriott to promote family golf. In 2005, Marriott Golf launched “Kids Golf-4-Free,” a first-of-its-kind program that enables kids up to 15 years old to golf for free when accompanied by a full paying adult after 3 p.m. In addition, Marriott Golf also offers free lessons anytime to kids up to 15 years old when accompanied by an adult who is taking a fully paid lesson from a Marriott Golf instructor. This program, which is available at some of Marriott Golf’s most prestigious resort destinations worldwide, was complemented in 2007 by the “Kids Rent-4-Free” program, which provides kids 15 years old and under with a free rental set of Accu-Length clubs when they participate in the “Kids Golf-4-Free” program.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf manages 60 golf courses at 44 locations in 13 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is one of the world’s premier golf operators. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,100 lodging properties in 66 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA and had approximately 146,000 employees at 2008 year-end. It is recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the 100 best global brands, by FORTUNE® as one of the best companies to work for, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2008, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com. -
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