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THE TROON GOLF
EXPERIENCE
TO UNVEIL IN NORTH CAROLINA
Press
Release
April 19, 2005
– St. James, North
Carolina (NC) – Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course
management, development and marketing is pleased to announce that it
has been chosen to manage operations at St. James Plantation, the
number one-selling community in the Coastal Carolinas for nine
consecutive years. Ideally located along the North Carolina coast,
near Wilmington, Southport and Myrtle Beach, St. James Plantation
offers homes, homesites, and private amenities in a gated community
that’s ideal for active adult living.
St. James Plantation boasts 63
holes of golf with an additional 18 holes under construction. The
Founders Club is an award winning 18-hole championship course
designed by P.B. Dye and offers a challenging layout with the
highest slope rating of any course in the region. The Members Club
features an 18-hole Hale Irwin Signature Course and a 9-hole
expansion that is highly playable, winning acclaim from golfers of
all skill levels. The Players Club, designed by Carolinian Tim Cate,
is known for providing players spectacular views, and The Reserve
Club, slated to be open for play in spring 2006, is a Nicklaus
Design par-72 course featuring bent grass greens that complement the
abundance of native vegetation and surrounding wooded wetlands.
Each golf course features a
beautifully appointed clubhouse offering services and amenities akin
to those found in the most prestigious private golf clubs around the
country, including a state-of-the art fitness center, indoor/outdoor
aquatic facilities, walking and biking trails, and clay and
hard-surfaced tennis courts. Residents enjoy the North Carolina
coastal setting with a private beach club and an Intracoastal
Waterway marina.
“We are thrilled to be
involved in a project of the caliber and magnitude of St. James
Plantation,” stated Troon Golf Executive Vice President, Tim Schantz.
“We feel fortunate that the owners of St. James Plantation chose us
as their management company and look forward to introducing members
to the TROON GOLF EXPERIENCE(SM) -- offering them the highest level
in golf and club services.”
“The Clubs at St. James
Plantation are an integral part of the coastal lifestyle of our
residents,” said Jay Atkinson, President of St. James Plantation.
“Our partnership with Troon Golf will elevate our golf experience
and only further position St. James as the premier residential golf
community in the Coastal Carolinas.”
St. James Plantation is truly
an active community where sports and leisure pastimes are
underscored by nature’s bounty and abundant water. The community’s
extensive selection of homesites, single-family homes, condominiums
and townhomes are priced from $100,000 to more than $1 million.
About Troon Golf
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf manages operations
at more than 140 courses located in 26 states and 14 countries.
Additionally, 31 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by
national or international publications. Troon Golf properties
include The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland; Talking
Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Maderas Golf Club, San Diego,
Calif.; Lake of Isles, North Stonington, Conn.; Vista Ridge Golf
Club, Erie, Colo.; Kooindah Golf & Country Club, New South Wales,
Australia; and Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, Berkshire, England.
ABOUT ST. JAMES PLANTATION
Ideally located along the North Carolina coast, near Wilmington,
Southport and Myrtle Beach, St. James Plantation offers homes, home
sites, and private amenities in a gated community that's ideal for
retirement and active adult living. Residents enjoy the North
Carolina coastal setting, signature golf courses, a private beach
club, and an Intracoastal Waterway marina. To discover the golf,
waterfront, and coastal lifestyle of St. James Plantation, the
number one-selling community in the Coastal Carolinas, visit
www.stjamesplantation.com
or phone: 800.245.3871.
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