PRESS RELEASE
December 08, 2010
Just weeks after completing its inaugural season of play, Seneca Hickory Stick
Golf Course is already earning national recognition.
The Robert Trent Jones II-designed par-72 championship layout was listed at
number six on the list of Best New Courses in America by GOLF Magazine. Seneca
Hickory Stick, which was developed by Seneca Gaming Corporation and opened for
play on July 2, was the only course located in New York State and one of only
four courses from the east coast to make the list.
"The recognition from the golf community shows that Seneca Hickory Stick Golf
Course is quickly gaining a place among the elite golf courses in the northeast
and across the country, which was our goal when we set out to develop the
course," said Kevin W. Seneca, Chairman, Seneca Gaming Corporation. "By
partnering with outstanding companies like RTJ2 Golf and KemperSports, we have
created a golf destination that is unmatched in our market and reflects the
standard of quality that is synonymous with Seneca Gaming Corporation."
Located on approximately 250 acres of land, Seneca Hickory Stick features
manicured landscapes surrounded by stunning lakes and ponds that weave through
native vegetation, wetlands and open meadows. The course, which was named for
the rare Shellbark Hickory trees on site, is owned by the Seneca Nation of
Indians and managed by KemperSports.
"This is truly a people's golf course," said Bruce Charleton from RTJ2 Golf, who
led the course design along with Robert Trent Jones, Jr. "From its public nature
to its fair yet challenging layout, Seneca Hickory Stick presents what every
golfer is looking for - a memorable golf experience that you will appreciate and
want to enjoy more than once."
Including Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course, KemperSports Management is involved
in four courses on the GOLF Magazine list.
"We are very fortunate to have opened a quartet of fabulous golf courses for our
clients this year," said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. "Each of these projects
is unique and well-deserving of this honor."
GOLF Magazine used a panel of raters to determine the list of the Top 10 New
Public Golf Courses. The entire list is available in the magazine's January 2011
issue and on-line at www.golf.com.
As Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course heads into the off-season, the course team,
led by general manager Fran Roach and course superintendent Gerry Doolittle,
will be focusing on the continued maturation of the course and the final
preparations for the opening of the new clubhouse, which will coincide with the
start of the 2011 golf season.
"We started and finished our first season with a golf course that was in
remarkable shape," said Roach. "Golfers are in store for an even greater
experience at Seneca Hickory Stick in 2011."
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