17 Jun 2004
Dublin Offers Golf/Hotel Packages at Ohio's Most Prestigious Golf Address

Dublin (OH) Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ohio�s most prestigious golf address and home to Jack Nicklaus�s internationally celebrated Memorial Golf Tournament and the LPGA�s Wendy�s Championship for Children�now offers all-inclusive Golf/Hotel Packages, designed around individual and group requests. The Dublin Golf/Hotel Packages start as low as $89 per person/per night including greens fees, shared golf cart, breakfast and overnight stay. Visitors can select from a choice of six courses and three hotels.

Golfers who may be considering an outing in Dublin can visit the Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau web site at www.dublinvisit.org, to request a package quote. By providing information about the number of nights they wish to stay, select courses and dates, and how many rounds they�d like to play, golfers can receive quotes and availability information from area hotels including Columbus Marriott Northwest, Woodfin Suite Hotel and Hampton Inn Dublin.

The packages offer play at these courses: � The Golf Club of Dublin: a new 7,102 yard, par 72 resort-style course designed by world-renowned designers Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry. The course is the first of its kind in the Midwest with authentic links features like 64 stacked sod bunkers, 1,800 feet of hand-stacked rock walls, rectangular teeing grounds, fescue covered dunes, enormous greens and 17 holes with water. � Bent Tree Golf Club: championship bent grass course designed by Dennis Griffiths; ranked as #1 new public facility by Golf Digest at its opening in 1989. � Cooks Creek Golf Course: bent grass, luscious greens and long fairways highlight this four-star course bordered by the Little Walnut Creek and Scioto River. Ranked by Columbus Business First as a top 10 most difficult public golf course in Greater Columbus by final 2001 USGA slope rating. � Darby Creek Golf Course: two distinctive nine-hole layouts on 204 acres. Scottish links-style and traditional American design. Ranked by Columbus Business First as a top 10 most difficult public golf course in Greater Columbus by final 2001 USGA slope rating. � Mill Creek Golf Club: known as the friendliest club in the "country," ponds test golfers on six of 18 holes. � Royal American Links: an 18-hole links-style course with bent grass accentuated by trees, lakes, English gardens and stone bridges. Ranked by Columbus Business First as a top 10 most difficult public golf course in Greater Columbus by final 2001 USGA slope rating.

In addition to Dublin's premium golf facilities, visitors can enjoy a host of attractions, events and activities, such as The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium; Six Flags Wyandot Lake Adventure Park; SportsOhio�a unique multi-sport complex; and more than 60 different restaurants. Dublin also offers outstanding shopping, including The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and the Dublin Historic District.

Consumer information and a free Dublin Golf/Hotel Guide are available by calling 800/245-8387 or visiting online at www.dublinvisit.org

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Media Contact: Mary Szymkowiak +1 800-245-8387 marys@dublinvisit.org