Reynolds Plantation’s Oconee Course Named Top 100 Golf Shop for 6th Straight Year
Posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009
Greensboro, Ga. (February 17, 2009) - Reynolds Plantation's Oconee Course Golf Shop has been designated one of the "100 Best Golf Shops in America" by Golf World Magazine. 2009 marks the sixth consecutive year The Oconee Course Golf Shop has been recognized for excellence in golf retail merchandising under the leadership of Director of Retail Merchandising Jean Silbereisen and Head Golf Professional Mike Davenport.
The award ranks golf shops in four categories: public, private, resort and off-course. The Oconee Course Golf Shop was honored in the resort category. The editors of Golf World evaluate the shops on merchandising strategy, visual presentation, financial performance and articulation of successful promotions and initiatives within the last year.
"We are thrilled to be recognized among the acclaimed golf shops in America for the sixth year in a row," said Bob Mauragas, vice president of golf at Reynolds Plantation. Mauragas oversees the operation of seven award-winning golf courses at Reynolds Plantation and Reynolds Landing, both located at Lake Oconee, Ga. and Achasta, located in historic Dahlonega, Ga. "The innovative work of our staff continues to create an exceptional experience for our members and guests."
About Reynolds Plantation
Reynolds Plantation is a Linger Longer Community providing an award-winning lifestyle with world-class amenities. Named the "Best of the Best" Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the "Best Golf" by GOLF MAGAZINE Living, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is a golf and lake community with more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee. The community features 99 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh; Pete Dye has begun work on Reynolds' 6th golf course. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the TaylorMade Performance Lab and the Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation. The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus and award-winning Tennis Center, under the direction of Peter Burwash International. GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and TRAVEL + LEISURE GOLF have all debuted "ultimate golf homes" at Reynolds Plantation. Links Magazine plans to open its "Green House" in April 2009. Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the "Top 100 Golf Resorts" worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. Linger Longer Communities is also the developer of Reynolds Landing and Achasta. For more information, call 800-800-5250 or visit http://www.reynoldsplantation.com/.
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