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McConnell
Golf was founded in 2003 when John
McConnell acquired the Raleigh Country
Club. By 2007 the other four courses
were also part of the McConnell
portfolio. The Raleigh/Durham/Pinehurst
area has been attracting golfers
for years. Most avid golfers put
Pinehurst No. 2 on their trophy
list, but Mr. McConnell decided
to give visitors the unique opportunity
of discovering five private clubs
they had never before been able
to play.
"We
realize that this area is a destination
for golfers from all over the world,"
says McConnell.
"Many are repeat visitors,
and since we have some of the top
rated courses in the state, we thought
there may be a market for the discerning
golfer looking for that added experience
of luxury golf on private courses.
Our intentions are to offer only
a limited number of packages each
season and to provide an unforgettable
experience to those who decide to
spend time on the McConnell Trail."
This
promises to be a very exclusive
experience. The plan is to take
a maximum of 15 groups of eight
per year. Ray McDonald, VP Sales
and Marketing, recommends that the
Trail would be best enjoyed by handicappers
of 18 or less.
Each
package can be personally customized
to meet the group's needs. Most
will be met at the Charlotte or
Raleigh Airports. Your driver will
also be your gang's forecaddie for
the week. Individual caddies may
also be arranged.
Throughout
the week you'll be transferred to
the five private clubs where you'll
experience unlimited golf and first-rate
accommodations - either on the club
property or at a nearby hotel.
The
seven-day rate per golfer (minimum
four per party) is $2,595.75 US
for peak season. There are also
low season rates, plus five and
three-day packages.
A
professional personal chef will
prepare most meals, usually salads
and sandwiches for lunch and gourmet
offerings, such as surf and turf,
for dinner. Each golfer is given
a temporary McConnell membership
card allowing signing privilege
for drinks and pro shop items.
There's
not a weak links in the bunch.
Cardinal
Golf & Country Club,
a 7,002-yard, par-70, meanders over
140 acres of wood glades and over
several lakes and streams.
Treyburn
Country Club was
named "Best New Course"
in 1988 by Golf Digest.
When
Old
North State opened
in 1991 it was awarded the number
two ranking in Golf Digest's "Best
New Private Courses in America."
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