|
|
|
|
 |
|
From
the majestic mountain environment
to the pristine waters of the Carrabassett
River flowing alongside greens and
fairways, the Sugarloaf Golf Club
in Carrabassett Valley, Maine is a
true wilderness course at its finest.
Architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. created
a mountain golf masterpiece, using
the natural contours and stunning
vistas of the rugged environment to
provide golfers with an experience
as aesthetic as it is challenging.
Since
it first opened to the public in 1985,
Sugarloaf has been hailed by publications
throughout the country as one of America's
top courses. Golf Digest has distinguished
Sugarloaf as Maine's top course for
23 consecutive years, and included
it on its list of America's top 100
public courses in 2003 and 2007. Golfweek,
Golf Magazine, Links Magazine, and
numerous other publications have heaped
praise on Sugarloaf, and photos of
the stunning "String of Pearls"
have been featured in publications
throughout world.
|
| All
praises aside, the Sugarloaf Golf
Club provides one of the most
unique and inspiring rounds of
golf in all of New England. The
String of Pearls (so dubbed by
Jones Jr.), a six-hole sequence
that runs along the Carrabassett
River, is a breathtaking example
of what all mountain courses aspire
to be. Starting with the 10th
hole and continuing through the
15th, the String of Pearls features
dramatically elevated tee boxes,
sweeping panoramic vistas of surrounding
mountains, and a uniquely serene
setting that gives players the
feeling of being alone in the
wilderness.
Sugarloaf
is easily as challenging as
it is beautiful, leaving even
the most experienced golfers
at times scratching their heads.
In a nod to the challenge its
course provides, Sugarloaf offers
professional instruction and
swing analysis through the widely
acclaimed Sugarloaf Golf School.
Students of this renowned program
receive instruction tailored
specifically to each individual's
own game, all with an industry
low four-to-one student-to-pro
ratio. And new to the Golf School
this season, Sugarloaf has teamed
with Nike to offer guests the
Nike Fitting Center, which ensures
that Golf School students are
using precisely the right sized
clubs.
In
2005 Sugarloaf opened a new,
state of the art clubhouse,
truly worthy of its majestic
surroundings. Featuring a full
service pro shop and the convenient
Stokes Bar and Grille, the clubhouse
is the place to find the latest
in golf equipment, or to grab
a bite to eat before a round.
|
|
|
|
In
addition to its unparalleled natural
setting, Sugarloaf offers its guests
all the luxuries of a full four season
resort, including abundant lodging
opportunities from private condos
to luxury hotel suites, fine dining,
spa facilities, tennis courts, as
well as endless opportunities for
outdoor recreation.
With
the comfort of a luxury hotel and
the charm of a true mountain lodge,
the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel's standards
for guest comfort and personal service
are rivaled only by the panoramic
vistas that surround it. Elegantly
appointed guest rooms are complemented
by the exquisite dining options available
daily at the Double Diamond Restaurant.
Guests can also choose the comfort
and convenience of their own private
condominium, or the charming, country
style Sugarloaf Inn.
As
Peter Webber, founder of the Sugarloaf
Golf Club, famously said, a round
at Sugarloaf "is more than a
game, it's an experience." For
more information or to book a stay,
call 1-800-THE-LOAF or visit www.sugarloaf.com.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"A
wilderness course is technically challenging, but
the golf architect has the luxury of an abundance
of land. My basic philosophy is to listen to that
land, to find the organic shape of the course, like
a sculptor finding the shape inherent in the wood
or stone. Sugarloaf reflects that harmony with nature."
–
Robert Trent Jones Jr., Sugarloaf Golf Club Architect.
|
|
| |
|
