Page 16 - January 2005 • Southern California Gaming Guide
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
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January 2005
Golfweek Magazine Names Barona Creek Golf Club TGhird Best Resort Course in California
Gaming News (Continued)
olfweek Magazine published their annual list of America’s Best 100 Resort Golf Courses and named Barona Creek Golf Club the ird Best Resort Course in California, only behind the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill
Golf Club. And Barona Creek was also named the 18th Best Resort Course in America!
“ is recognition from Golfweek Magazine is tremendous and attering. When we designed this course, our goal was to develop a leading championship golf course that would not only convey our tradition of living in harmony with nature but also continue Barona’s reputation for excellence,” said Cli ord LaChappa, Chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians.“To be in the company of so many world renowned golf resorts is a wonderful accomplishment for Barona Creek Golf Club.”
Golfweek Magazine asked its team of 350 golf course raters to evaluate the courses according to a detailed set of design standards.
“ e one unifying theme is that all of these resorts acquire their greatness by an intimate sense of their surroundings,”saidBradleyS.KleinfromGolfweek Magazine. “ e best resorts envelope you in the local culture and landscape.”
In just four years, the Barona Creek Golf Club has risen to prominence in Southern California, garnering rankings higher than some of the country’s legendary golf courses. e latest ranking adds to Barona’s growing list of accolades including recognition by Golfweek Magazine as a top 10 “ best new courses to play in America.” Tod Leonard, e Union-Tribune’s golf writer, ranked Barona Creek the Second Best Golf Course in San Diego right behind the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course. Barona Creek was also awarded the prestigious
Barona Creek Golf Club is a par 72 18-hole course that is 7,088 yards with nearly 100 multi- ngered bun- kers and a series of lakes and ponds that are connected to the area’s naturally fed streams. e golf course has more than 170 mature native oak trees transplanted from other regions of the Barona Indian Reservation. Making use of the subtly undulating terrain, prominent rock outcroppings and gentle elevation changes preserve the lands unique characteristics. e combination of both natural and strategic elements of the design make Barona Creek Golf Club one of the most challenging and thought-provoking golf courses in San Diego.
Barona Creek Golf Club is a centerpiece of the BaronaValleyRanchResortandCasino,includinga $5milliongolfeventscenter.Toscheduleateetimecall (619) 387-7018. Additional detailed course information
is also available at www.barona.com
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