Monday, August 5, 2013

Streamsong Red, Blue Named Top Newcomers on Golf Magazine 'Top 100 Courses in U.S.' List


Streamsong Red ranked #52 and Streamsong Blue ranked #62, making them the highest debuting courses on the list

(Streamsong, Fla.) - Since opening less than a year ago, Streamsong Resort has received numerous accolades for its two outstanding golf courses - Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue - and this week the resort added one more to its growing list: the two highest debuting courses on GOLF Magazine's annual "Top 100 Courses in the U.S." ranking.

In its Sept. 2013 issue, the publication will recognize Streamsong Red as #52 and Streamsong Blue as #62 on the Top 100 list (public or private), placing the two courses among the most highly praised and rated golf courses in the U.S.

"From the moment we began advancing our vision at Streamsong, our overarching goal has been to provide golfers with a unique and authentic golf experience," said Rich Mack, executive vice president at The Mosaic Company, Streamsong's developer. "It's rewarding to see the golfing community respond enthusiastically to what we've created. It is a special place to experience."

Accolades Received to Date
In just over seven months since opening, Streamsong has received much critical acclaim for its two links-inspired golf courses, including:
• GOLF Magazine (December 2012) - "Best New U.S. Course You Can Play;" Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue (honorable mention)
• Golfweek (March 2013) - "Golfweek's Best Modern Courses;" Streamsong Red #31 and Streamsong Blue #39
• Golfweek (March 2013) - "Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play: Florida;"
Streamsong Red #2 and Streamsong Blue #3
• Golf Channel.com (February 2013) - "Top 40 U.S. public courses;" Streamsong Red #19 and Streamsong Blue #29
• Inspire Travel (April 2013) - "9 New Celebrity Golf Courses in the World"
• Men's Journal (May 2013) - "The World's Best Links-Style Golf Courses"

"To be ranked with the GOLF Magazine Top 100 courses is a great honor for everyone involved in the development of Streamsong, including our staff, the architects and ownership," said Scott Wilson, director of golf at Streamsong Resort.

Streamsong Red, playing to 7,148 yards, features striking landforms, large lakes and rolling terrain, while Streamsong Blue, measuring 7,164 yards, features wide fairways, massive bunkers and extreme elevation changes. Both courses feature MiniVerde Ultra Dwarf Bermudagrass on greens with 419 bermudagrass on fairways and tees.

Online tee-times for both Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue, stay and play packages and additional summer golf specials are available to the public via www.streamsongresort.com. Guests may also e-mail reservations@streamsongresort.com for reservations.

Streamsong Resort is being built on approximately 16,000 acres of former phosphate mining
land and includes the extraordinary terrain where Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw and Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design leveraged their architectural talents to create two unparalleled, intersecting golf courses unlike any other in Florida.

The resort's Main Lodge, designed by Alfonso Architects, is set to open in early 2014 and will feature 216 luxury guest rooms, 14,000 square-feet of flexible conference and meeting space, casual and fine dining and a full-service spa. The Lodge will also include outdoor reception areas, a lakeside pool, a hiking and birding trail, tennis, and guided bass fishing. Lodge groups may e-mail meetings@streamsongresort.com for more information.

Streamsong's Clubhouse, also designed by Alfonso Architects, features 12 guest rooms (designed to accommodate 16 guests); 4,500 square-feet of banquet space, a three-meal steak and seafood-themed restaurant with private dining, a lounge and golf shop. Clubhouse guest, dining and meeting room reservations are available to the public via www.streamsongresort.com.

Contact: NEOhioGolf@yahoo.com

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