Jack Frost National Golf Club (Northeastern PA) Enters Final Construction Phase
(October 14th 2005) Soon to Join Golf-Rich Area, ‘Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret’, which Features More Than 35 Courses and a Diverse Array of Resorts
(POCONO MOUNTAINS, Pennsylvania) – The Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, Inc. today announced that Jack Frost National Golf Club in Blakeslee has begun the final construction phase and anticipates a Fall 2006 opening.
Upon opening Jack Frost National Golf Club will join more than 35 resort and golf properties which are home to hundreds of holes of golf in the lush mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania and comprise the area’s rich golf destination – “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret.”
Jack Frost National Golf Club has preliminarily begun the grow-in phase of the construction process. The 18-hole championship course will measure more than 7,200 yards and feature Lo-Mo Bluegrass fairways and Penn-4 Bent grass greens. Double-row irrigation system, five sets of tee boxes and a state-of-the-art practice facility are other facility attributes.
“This piece of land is turning into a magnificent golf course,” says Tom Wheary, President of Golf Strategies, LLC, which is construction project manager at Jack Frost National and will manage course operation upon opening. “Mother Nature has been very cooperative throughout the last year.”
Jack Frost National Golf Club has established an office in Blakeslee and can be reached at 866-268-5503.
About Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret
The Pocono Mountains area has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and preserved natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.
And many discerning golfers are well aware that the Pocono Mountains are home to great golf courses designed by renowned architects such as Donald Ross, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones and A.W. Tillinghast. The proximity of the Pocono Mountains golf properties and value-laden golf packages available there via its website (www.poconosgolf.com) allows players to conveniently obtain desired tee times and enjoy majestic mountain-view scenery, the area’s natural splendor, year-round amenities and unequaled value and variety.
Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:
Home to hundreds of golf holes combined at more than 35 clubs, many located close to one another
Two NASCAR races held annually each summer
Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
Golf, lodging and resort accommodations at all price points, from luxury to value
Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, whitewater rafting, skirmish, fishing, hunting and many other activities
Attractions, festivals, and other fun-filled events
Meeting and conference facilities
Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
Bed & Breakfasts, country inns, luxury hotels, and resorts
Antique shops, outlet malls, and other unique shopping venues
For more information about “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret” visit www.poconosgolf.com or call 1-800-POCONOS (762-6667). Comprehensive Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at www.800poconos.com. The Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, Inc. is the official destination marketing organization for the four counties of Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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