PACIFIC NORTHWEST MAY MAY 2010

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111 years as Guardians of the Game

Fred Couples Man in Full Old Macdonald Bandon’s foursome is complete Precious Metals Product review Final Tour Byron Nelson remembered Nature will provide Southern Oregon’s sensational Centennial Club

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The 193-yard par-3 14th hole at Centennial Golf Club

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Southern Oregon Sensation Centennial Golf Club shakes up the golfscape in Southern Oregon

AT A GLANCE olfers “in the know” about golf in 5) and in quality of course (voted No. 9). The Golf C entennial Golf Club Southern Oregon are privy to the World Readers’ Choice Awards recognizes the top 877.893.4653 www.centennialgolfclub.com fact that Centennial Golf Club in public, resort, and private golf facilities throughout Medford is a must-play that doesn’t the country, with ratings based entirely on reader Quail Point disappoint. reviews and input. 541.857.7000 Centennial burst onto the Golfers within the region had already come to www.quailpointgolf.com GRogue Valley golf scene in May of 2006, boasting their own conclusion, putting the Centennial golf Golf Packages a spectacular 7,309-yard, par-72 layout, designed experience on a pedestal when they voted the layout For either Centennial GC or Quail Point by two-time PGA Tour winner and 1977 U.S. as the “No. 1 Best Golf Course” in the region in the GC, contact: Amateur Champion, John Fought. The golf course at Medford Mail Tribune. Homewood Suites Centennial was designed in the classic - Located on the former site of a historic pear by Hilton-Medford 541.779.9800 style and takes full advantage of the spectacular views orchard more than 100 years old, Centennial www.centennialgolfclub.com/packages of the Rogue Valley and the surrounding mountains. Golf Club is an affiliate of Medford-based Pacific Just last fall, Centennial Golf Club ranked No. 6 Retirement Services, Inc. (PRS), and is located Pacific Retirement Services in the country in Golf World’s Readers’ Choice Awards adjacent to another PRS affiliate, Rogue Valley 888.724.6424 www.retirement.org amongst the “Top 50 Public Courses in the Country.” Manor. The Rogue Valley Manor is a premier Centennial debuted in this ranking ahead of notables Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) such as Edgewood Tahoe, Bethpage Black and Trump and has received numerous national awards for National Los Angeles, to name a few. In this same providing outstanding services to residents and national ranking, Centennial also made the top 10 active seniors. “Best of the Best” list in course condition (voted No. Other amenities at Centennial include

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Centennial Golf Club, Quail Point and Homewood Suites T uhhe So t ern Oregon Unlimited by Hilton team up to provide Golf Package includes the best value in the region, • Two nights in a spacious king suite at the Homewood Suites by Hilton-Medford The 492-yard par-5 8th hole Quail Point with packages featuring • Unlimited Golf at Quail Point on Day One Photo by Rob Perry UNLIMITED GOLF starting at for one player (additional rounds for just $139.50 per night second golfer are available for purchase) • Unlimited Golf at Centennial Golf Club The John Fought-designed Centennial on Day Two for one player (additional Golf Club, along with Quail Point Golf rounds for second golfer or additional Course and Homewood Suites by Hilton- play dates are available for purchase) Medford recently announced their continued • Daily complimentary Suite Start® commitment to delivering unique and value- breakfast at the hotel oriented golf packages for golfers looking to escape to Southern Oregon. • Welcome Home® Reception featuring dinner with beer and wine (Mon-Thurs The Southern Oregon Unlimited Golf only) at the hotel The 233-yard par-3 4th hole at Centennial Golf Club Package is being continued throughout • Shared cart fee daily Photo by Tom Breazeale Photo by Tom 2010 and provides traveling golfers with a one-stop unique opportunity to experience Rates start at $139.50 per night. Guests spectacular Southern Oregon golf along with must stay a minimum of two nights with this casually elegant accommodations. These package. Unlimited golf is based on a booked unique packages include accommodations at tee time for the morning round, with second an expansive practice facility and “The the Homewood Suites by Hilton-Medford, and additional rounds based on a same Pavilion” clubhouse that is home to the daily Suite Start® breakfast at the hotel and course, standby, space available basis. Based popular Centennial Grille. Centennial the popular inclusion of unlimited golf. On the on availability, package is available now Golf Club is managed by industry leader, first day take advantage of unlimited golf at through December 31, 2010. Scottsdale-based OB Sports (the same Quail Point Golf Course followed by unlimited management group that runs Tetherow in golf the next day at the “No. 1 Best Course in Bend and Langdon Farms in Aurora). As an alternative, golfers can also select Southern Oregon,” Centennial Golf Club. OB Sports also manages the Manor’s public the Quail Point Golf Package that 9-hole Quail Point Golf Course. Quail Point “For golfers looking to get away without includes accommodations at Homewood serves up mountain vistas, picturesque ponds going too far, the Southern Oregon Unlimited Suites by Hilton-Medford and golf at the and rolling tree-lined fairways. Commonly Golf package offers spectacular unlimited impeccably groomed 9-hole Quail Point Golf referred to as “The Best Conditioned 9-hole golf at two Southern Oregon favorites Course. The Quail Point package includes: Course in Southern Oregon,” Quail Point is (Centennial and Quail Point) combined with • Luxurious accommodations at Homewood known for its fun-filled layout, mountain vistas, great accommodations at the Homewood Suites by Hilton-Medford picturesque ponds, and family oriented setting, Suites by Hilton – right in the heart of all at an exceptional value. Medford and close to the quaint town of • Suite Start® breakfast at the hotel And speaking of families, they are going Ashland,” said Kris Strauss, Director of Sales • One round of golf at Quail Point – “The to love the new Putting Course at Quail and Marketing for OB Sports, management Best Conditioned 9-hole Course in Point. Currently boasting 9 holes (with plans firm for both Centennial and Quail Point. Southern Oregon” to expand to 18), this fun-filled natural grass “Last year when this package was unveiled • Shared golf cart putting course is a perfect venue to practice we got a tremendous amount of interest and with the flat stick or settle any bets. The traffic from not only golfers in Washington The Quail Point Golf Package starts at putting course is just $5 for nine holes and and California, but also from those who just $119 per night based on availability now $8 for 18 (lower rates are offered to juniors, live in Oregon that were looking for a quick through December 31, 2010. Rogue Valley Manor residents, cardholders and getaway within easy driving distance. We To reserve either the Southern Oregon replay rounds). are pleased to continue to partner on the Unlimited Golf Package or the Quail Point Both Centennial and Quail Point are located Southern Oregon Unlimited Golf Package and Golf Package, call the Homewood Suites by just minutes off I-5, in the heart of Medford, deliver golfers what they want – a great golf Hilton-Medford at 541-779-9800 or visit and in the heart of your next golf trip. package value and great golf…and lots of it.” www.centennialgolfclub.com/packages.

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