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PCDC's New Course in Portugal Hosting 2005 World Cup Championships - Algarve World Cup

November 15, 2005

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Ponte Vedra Beach-based golf course architecture company Palmer Course Design, is pleased to announce that its first course in Portugal, The Victoria Clube de Golfe, will host the 2005 World Cup Championships – Algarve World Cup from Nov. 17-20 in Vilamoura. The World Cup Championships can be seen on ESPN from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and will be aired on ABC from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Saturday and beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

“As a past winner of the World Cup and leading worldwide ambassador for the game of golf, it was fitting that we should have the opportunity to play on a course designed by the great Arnold Palmer and his team,” said PGA European Tour Director for the World Cup, Peter Adams. “The Victoria Clube is in excellent condition and features high-quality design and construction. It will also provide a fitting challenge for modern tournament players.”

Designed with balanced nines, the front takes advantage of the Algarve’s native topography and utilizes natural drainage swales. The back nine at The Victoria Clube offers an open feel with soft rolling fairways of lush Bermuda and flowing natural streams. This par-72 course has an abundance of challenging water features meandering through the tract designed to complement and preserve the surrounding area’s hilly terrain. With 32 acres of lakes, The Victoria Clube capitalizes on the Palmer risk/reward philosophy and provides an unparalleled combination of stunning natural beauty and demanding play. The new 7,176-yard championship golf course is the longest 18-hole layout in the country.

The course was designed by Palmer Course Design Vice President and Senior Golf Course Architect Vicki Martz who has been involved in the design of over 50 golf courses from design concept to completion. Martz is one of only three female members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

The 2005 World Cup Championships will be seen in over 140 countries worldwide, reaching over 200 million viewers. The tournament begins on Thursday, Nov. 17 and concludes on Sunday, Nov. 20. Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson will represent the United States as a team during the four-day tournament.

Founded on the philosophy and standards of excellence set forth by the game’s ambassador, Arnold Palmer, Palmer Course Design has created some of golf’s most memorable and awe-inspiring courses throughout the world. With nearly 300 active projects and open golf courses in 38 states and 23 countries, Palmer Course Design applies fundamental design elements to any style of course and is committed to providing a great golf experience as the company continues to develop its exciting new designs.

For more information about Palmer Course Design, call (904) 285-3960 or visit www.palmerdesign.com.

Photo: (From left to right) Fernando Nunes-Pedro, Lusator Golfe, Palmer Course Design Chairman Arnold Palmer, Palmer Course Design Project Coordinator Ron Howell, Palmer Course Design Vice President and Senior Golf Course Architect Vicki Martz, Palmer Course Design Executive Vice President and Senior Golf Course Architect Erik Larsen.

Posted: November 15, 2005 03:40 PM

Palmer Course Design Building Championship Golf Course at White Oak Plantation

November 08, 2005

TRYON, North Carolina – Golf legend Arnold Palmer and the team at Palmer Course Design recently celebrated the groundbreaking of White Oak Plantation in Tryon, N.C., a new resort development featuring a championship golf course by Palmer and his world-renowned golf course architecture company.

“Mr. Palmer and Palmer Course Design were the perfect fit for designing the course at White Oak,” said Michael Savidge, managing partner, White Oak Developers. “The Palmer name is synonymous with beautiful, enjoyable golf courses that look challenging but are playable for every skill level. With the area’s stunning landscape and the team’s vision for creating memorable golf courses, we knew we wanted White Oak Plantation to have a Palmer-designed golf course as its centerpiece.”

The course at White Oak Plantation will be a semi-private par-72 core golf course situated in the foothills of western North Carolina. The 7,300-yard track will be designed as a stadium golf course with the field of play following the development’s namesakes, White Oak Creek, and the home sites situated atop surrounding hills, creating a natural amphitheater. White Oak Creek will be brought into play on nearly every hole with 15 of the 18 greens overlooking the creek and the creek’s waterfall showcased on the 16th as the course’s signature hole.

According to Palmer Course Design Project Coordinator David Couch, the landscaping at White Oak Plantation will resemble a lush garden with flowering trees and plants throughout the course.

“We have a gorgeous piece of land with stunning natural elements to work with for the golf course at White Oak,” said Couch. “The land is already set up for golf. We are simply adding the features to create a golf course.”

The new course is anticipated to be open for play in spring 2007.
Founded on the philosophy and standards of excellence set forth by the game’s ambassador, Arnold Palmer, Palmer Course Design has created some of golf’s most memorable and awe-inspiring courses throughout the world. With nearly 300 active projects and open golf courses in 38 states and 23 countries, Palmer Course Design applies fundamental design elements to any style of course and is committed to providing a great golf experience as the company continues to develop its exciting new designs.

For more information about Palmer Course Design, call (904) 285-3960 or visit www.palmerdesign.com.
Photo:
Palmer Course Design Project Coordinator David Couch

Posted: November 8, 2005 03:34 PM