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ClubCorp to Manage New Rees Jones-Designed Golf Course and Other Amenities at Viniterra in New Kent Vineyards Development
| Source: Viniterra
NEW KENT, VA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - ClubCorp, the world leader in delivering
premier golf, private club and resort experiences, will manage the new Rees
Jones-designed golf course and other recreational amenities at Viniterra,
the gated community in the New Kent Vineyards development between Richmond
and Williamsburg, those involved announced today.
ClubCorp will manage The Viniterra Golf Club, the championship 18-hole golf
course which is scheduled to open in early 2009. In addition, ClubCorp will
manage the future Viniterra clubhouse, pro shop, teaching studio and other
amenities, which include a tennis facility, a swim and wellness center,
restaurant and café.
"We're extremely pleased to have ClubCorp become a key player at
Viniterra," said Mickey Hayes, president of Viniterra's lead development
partner, Kitty Hawk Land Company, a division of Boddie-Noell Enterprises,
Inc. "When we look across the range of companies and the level of
operations we expect for a premier setting like Viniterra, there's no
question that ClubCorp was the name we want to be associated with us here."
Kitty Hawk Land already has a "great relationship" with ClubCorp at its
Currituck Club golf community at Corolla, North Carolina, Hayes noted.
"We are thrilled to be adding The Club at Viniterra to our family of fine
clubs," stated Eric Affeldt, ClubCorp's president and CEO. "This is a
perfect opportunity for us to expand our great relationship with Kitty Hawk
Land Company. We believe Viniterra will quickly earn a reputation as a
preeminent club and community in the region, and we will work hard to
ensure its long-term success."
The championship golf course is one of the signature elements of the
upscale Viniterra community which is sited on nearly 1,200 acres within the
master-planned community of New Kent Vineyards. Members of Viniterra's
country club, golfers, Viniterra estate homesite owners and other
homeowners alike, will experience a convergence of lakes, vineyards and
uniquely designed fairways for spectacular views.
Viniterra's golf course has been cleared and all of the holes have been
developed. The varied topography of the land has worked well in Jones'
design of the course with plenty of surprises. For instance, the No. 15
hole, a par-3, will have 15 tee boxes, allowing for varied play expertise
and challenge levels. For more details on the Viniterra golf course,
including a description of the course by the Rees Jones team, visit
http://www.viniterra.com/golf.php.
The course is also being developed in an environmentally sensitive manner
-- maximizing water resource protection. ClubCorp, with its many years of
experience, brings a wealth of knowledge about water conservation. The golf
course will use a collection of lakes and shallow ponds to provide
irrigation to the drought-resistant grasses being used throughout.
"The combination of the Rees Jones-designed course, ClubCorp's world-class
management of the resort amenity and an experienced golf course
superintendent, will provide a truly unique experience," added Hayes.
One of the most distinctive elements of Viniterra is the New Kent Winery,
which overlooks acres of existing vineyards. The Bordeaux-style facility
enjoys the best in winemaking facilities and makes an exciting
architectural statement, constructed with antique and reclaimed historic
materials that reach back across centuries. The winery will bottle and sell
six varieties of wine for sampling and sale and will be a center of
activity in the Viniterra community. It will be joined by an adjacent
equestrian facility and nearby polo fields.
About ClubCorp
Dallas-based ClubCorp is The World Leader in Private Clubs(SM). ClubCorp
and its affiliates own or operate more than 150 golf courses, country
clubs, private business and sports clubs and resorts. ClubCorp's Signature
Gold membership level offers complimentary greens fees at more than 90 golf
and country clubs and complimentary dining at more than 60 private business
and sports clubs. In addition, members with Signature Gold benefits enjoy
privileges at more than 200 facilities worldwide that includes exceptional
deals at affiliate hotels and resorts (including KSL Resort properties in
California, Colorado, Virginia and Texas), ticket and shopping services and
more. Among ClubCorp's nationally recognized golf properties are Firestone
Country Club in Akron, Ohio (site of the World Golf Championships -
Bridgestone Invitational) and Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage,
California (home of the Kraft Nabisco Championship). The renowned
collection of business and business sports clubs include the Columbia Tower
Club in Seattle; Metropolitan Club in Chicago; and the City Club of
Washington, D.C. More than 15,000 employees within the family of ClubCorp
serve nearly 200,000 member households and more than one million guests who
visit ClubCorp's clubs each year. Visit www.clubcorp.com for additional
company information.
About Viniterra
Viniterra is a new gated residential community in the New Kent Vineyards
development between Richmond and Williamsburg just off of Interstate 64 in
history-rich New Kent County. Featuring amenities that include an 18-hole
championship Rees Jones-designed golf course and clubhouse, a picturesque
winery, vineyards and a nearby village of shops, the development includes a
variety of home sites set in wooded Virginia wine country. For more
information, visit www.viniterra.com. Kitty Hawk Land Co. has been
developing successful communities for more than 50 years such as the
Currituck Club in Corolla, N.C. Other communities include Arlington Place,
a waterfront residential community on the Neuse River near New Bern, N.C.
and Marshes Light, a waterfront development in historic downtown Manteo,
N.C. For more information, visit www.kittyhawklandcompany.com