March 19, 2010
Cape Fear National Launches Grand Opening Celebration on April 19
WILMINGTON, NC - March 19, 2010 – Cape Fear National in Wilmington, N.C., will open its doors to the public on Monday, April 19, 2010. The highly-anticipated 18-hole premium golf club is managed by Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports and will serve as the centerpiece of the Brunswick Forest master-planned community.
Grand opening events will take place on April 19 and include remarks from golf course designer Tim Cate, an interactive demo day with Callaway, Ping, Nike and Titleist club testing, a $1 million charity hole-in-one opportunity for five local television personalities and local charity representatives. The day’s events will be highlighted by a driving range demonstration and clinic by former PGA TOUR winner and TV golf analyst Bobby Clampett. Festivities start at 9:30 a.m. and the entire day is open to the public.
“Cape Fear National will serve as a source of pride for the local community and we look forward to bringing exceptional golf to the coastal Carolina area,” said Cape Fear National Director of Sales and Marketing Brad Walker.
In addition to Monday’s grand opening festivities, golfers are encouraged to join in the week-long celebration with daily shotgun-start outings taking place April 20 – April 23, with daily 10 a.m. tee times. Golfers can make history by being one of the first players to experience all 18 holes at Cape Fear National by calling 910.383.3283.
Cape Fear National is an 18-hole, Tim Cate-designed course that opened for preview play in November 2009. The course layout features a rippling landscape mixed with cypress, pine, maple, oak and magnolia trees. Multiple holes are intertwined throughout with preserved wetlands and scenic lakes to make for a natural and enjoyable walk through the course. Additional property amenities for guests include a golf shop, spacious banquet and meeting rooms and bar and grill.
About Brunswick Forest
Brunswick Forest is a master-planned community being built around the lush landscape of a 4,500-acre forest, featuring a wide variety of individual neighborhoods and amenities linked by miles of paths and trailways. Located just 10 minutes from historic Wilmington, N.C., on U.S. Hwy. 17, amenities include 27 holes of world-class golf at Cape Fear National; an 18,000-square-foot Wellness/Fitness Center with state-of-the art fitness facilities, tennis courts, and indoor and outdoor pools; a Community Garden with greenhouses, orchards, gardens and related facilities; an extensive network of parks, nature preserves, paths and trail ways; and The Villages at Brunswick Forest, a major retail center with shops, dining, entertainment and professional offices, located at the community’s entrance. For more information visit www.brunswickforest.com
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSportsTM operates golf facilities as well as athletic clubs, lodging venues and major sporting events, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. Affiliate KemperSports Marketing & Communications, a sports marketing, events and public relations agency, has produced and managed major national and international events, including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketball tournament. For more information, visit www.kempersports.com.
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Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann
br.koehnemann@kemperlesnik.com, 847.291.6740
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