Bradenton, Fla. (December 6, 2006) It is official. Golf Digest magazine has named The Concession Golf Club and Residences “Best New Private Course of the Year 2007”.
The Concession Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus in association with Tony Jacklin, opened on January 23, 2006. This 18-hole par 72course is set on 520 acres of ruggedly pristine land dotted with massive oaks and majestic pines. It totals 7470 yards from the tips of the back tees and runs three miles from tip to tip. A 23-acre practice area is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Meticulous attention to detail is evident through out from the Northern Ohio sand that was trucked in for the bunkers which are hand-raked daily to the over $1 million dollars spent moving mature trees to strategic spots along the course. It is one of only two clubs in the country that has the Advanced Aer system under all 18 greens guaranteeing tournament-quality play conditions all year.
“I was always certain Jack and I had created something extraordinary at The Concession,” said Tony Jacklin upon learning of the award. “It moves me very deeply to think that long after we are gone to this world people will still be enjoying this 'one of a kind' golf course. To be voted number one by such a prestigious publication makes everyone involved extremely proud.”
“I feel like I am walking on two clouds,” said Director of Golf Jimmy Wright. “My feet haven’t’ really touched the ground since we received word of this award. Everyone played a role in this – Gary Geiger our golf pro, our caddies, our pro-shop staff, our course superintendent and his crew – the pride that our team takes is what makes this place so special. The golf course is the main character but our people are the element that sets us apart.”
The Concession Golf Club and Residences, a collection of 236 luxury homes adjacent to the course is located just 6 miles east of I-75 and less than 30-minutes from downtown Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is owned by The Concession Land Group, LLC, a joint venture between Kevin Daves of Core Development based in Wichita, KS and New York City based Richard Lam of Property Markets Group.
The Sales Office is located at 18804 Ganton Avenue, Bradenton, FL. For more information, call 941.951.6484 or visit
http://www.theconcession.com. Michael Saunders & Company is the exclusive real estate broker for this community.