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| Algonquin Resort, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Gerry Chase |
St. Andrews, New
Brunswick, CANADA (July 6, 2016) -- Gerry
Chase, president and COO of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, today
announced that top Canadian golf course architect Rod Whitman will lead a generational repositioning of the Algonquin
Resort’s highly acclaimed course.
Whitman most recently
gained world renown for his work on Nova Scotia’s Cabot Links, the top course
in Canada and winner of the Golf Inc. 2012 Development of the Year award. Cabot Links has secured two Top 100 Worldwide
rankings.
“The Algonquin Golf Course
is currently recognized as the best in New Brunswick, and ranks among the top
100 courses in the country,” said Matthew
MacKenzie, general manager of the resort.
“We want to elevate that
standing and ensure that our course, a Maritimes treasure that has been
challenging and impressing golfers for more than a century, stays competitive
in terms of the level of play it offers and the sheer beauty of the design. Who
better than Canada’s leading golf course architect to make that happen?”
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| Rod Whitman |
Whitman’s redesign will
accentuate the natural beauty of the region, re-sculpting holes, tee boxes,
bunkers and greens to optimize the golfing experience. Sightlines and views will emphasize the Bay
of Fundy location and the historic town of St. Andrews.
“New golf course design is
always a creative challenge,” said Whitman. “The Algonquin Resort Golf Club has
a long and storied history and I am honoured to be entrusted to re-imagine this
national legacy. I look forward to the opportunity to further enhance the
golfing experience at this one-of a- kind, seaside resort.”
Originally constructed in
1894, The Algonquin Golf Course was redesigned and expanded with an “executive
nine” for those who don’t have time for a full 18 in the 1920s.
The current, 7,000-yard,
par 72 course was designed in 2000 and is rated the best course in New
Brunswick and ranked among the top 100 courses in Canada by Canadian Golf
Magazine. It’s original clubhouse, is
believed to be the oldest in the country.
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| Jim Spatz |
According to Jim Spatz, chairman, and CEO of
Southwest Properties, and Atlantic Canada’s 2015 CEO of the Year, preparation
for the renovation began in the spring and currently is on hiatus to prevent
disruption to summer guests.
Work will
resume post-season and Spatz said that he expects nine holes to open early in
2017, with the remainder slated for July 2017.
Pre-opening tours for golf media
and meeting planners are immediately available by prior arrangement. Please contact:
Denise Bradbury
Director of Sales and Marketing
1 855.529.8693
Resort reservations and golf tee
times are available by calling toll free 855-529-8693 or by emailing
reservations@algonquinresort.com. For
additional information about the Algonquin Resort, please visit
www.algonquinresort.com
The Algonquin Resort is
managed by New Castle Hotels & Resorts, of Shelton Conn. and owned by a
partnership between New Castle and Southwest Properties of Halifax, NS.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Lauralee Dobbins
Write Touch Public
Relations
609-451-5102
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