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December 14, 2005 Kris Strauss - (480) 518-5003
SANDIA GOLF CLUB AT SANDIA RESORT & CASINO NAMED
TOP 10 NEW COURSES YOU CAN PLAY IN THE COUNTRY BY GOLF MAGAZINE
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Sandia Golf Club was recently named to Golf Magazine’s 2005 list of the “Top 10 New Courses You Can Play” in the United States. This prestigious list ranks the top 10 new daily fee golf facilities that opened in 2005. The rankings are published in the December 2005 issue of Golf Magazine. Other golf facilities listed in the top ten included: Bandon Trails in Bandon, Oregon; Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada; and The Bridges at Black Canyon in Montrose, Colorado, to name a few. 
“Everyone associated with Sandia Resort and Casino is truly excited that Sandia Golf Club was selected by Golf Magazine as one of the top ten new courses in country,” stated Governor Stuwart Paisano. “From the start we knew that this golf facility was going to be special and unique. It is truly gratifying to know that a leading national golf publication such as Golf Magazine feels the same.” added Paisano.
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Resort & Casino features a world class golf experience that offers a visually stunning and strategic 18 hole golf course designed by Scott Miller, complete practice facility and a 16,000 square foot “Pueblo” style clubhouse featuring restaurant, golf shop and expansive patio.
“Across the country, New Mexico Golf is somewhat regarded as a hidden gem,” stated Dave Goff, VP of OB Sports, the golf management company for Sandia Golf Club. “It is great to see Sandia receive the national awards and accolades we anticipated they would receive. Awards such as these will continue to position Sandia Resort & Casino and New Mexico in general, as a world class golf destination,“ added Goff.
The golf at Sandia is a key amenity to the Sandia Resort & Casino that is already a popular gaming and entertainment venue. Recently, Sandia opened a world class resort that features 228 luxurious, oversized guest rooms including over 30 suites. Every guest room and suite are highlighted by awe-inspiring views of the Albuquerque skyline or the rugged wildness of the Sandia Mountains. The resort also includes over 35,000 square feet of “state of the art” entertainment, meeting & convention space that can accommodate groups up to 3000, a 12,000 square foot spa, a multitude of dining options including a 410 seat signature buffet, themed steakhouse and Bien Shur, the roof top gourmet restaurant with an indoor/outdoor entertainment lounge with the most breath-taking views this side of the Valle Grande.
The golf facility at Sandia Resort & Casino is professionally managed by Scottsdale-based, OB Sports Golf Management. OB Sports currently manages 20 premier golf facilities throughout the United States and Mexico. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management.
For more information about Sandia Golf Club visit
www.sandiagolf.com
or call 505.798.3990
For information about the Sandia Resort & Casino visit
www.sandiacasino.com
or call 877.272.9199.
For more information about OB Sports visit
www.obsports.com
or call (480) 948.1300.
Sandia Resort & Casino is a business enterprise of the Pueblo of Sandia and is part of a master-planned development on Sandia land just outside of Albuquerque. Located at I-25 and Tramway Road.
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