Gayot.com Names Horseshoe Bay Resort Top Ten Golf Resort in the World |
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 Gayot.com Names Horseshoe Bay Resort Top Ten Golf Resort in the WorldTexas Hill Country resort named top golf resort in the United States Horseshoe Bay, Texas – June 28, 2007 – Horseshoe Bay Resort today announced it has been named a “Top Ten olf Resort in the World” by Gayot.com (pronounced guy-oh) in their annual “Best of” list. Horseshoe Bay Resort is the only resort in the United States to be included in the 2007 ranking created by the self-proclaimed “serious, honest and professional resource on dining and travel for an international readership in search of the best,” Gayot.com. Resorts are evaluated based on the quality of the various facilities, overall ambiance and uniqueness of the property. A Gayot.com spokesperson stated, “We like to direct our readers to places where we ourselves would like to stay.” 2007 Top 10 Golf Resorts in the World Ranked by Gayot.com United States, Texas- Horseshoe Bay Resort Australia, Tasmania- Barnbougle Dunes Barbados, St. James- Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club Canada, Banff- The Fairmont Banff Springs China, Shenzhen- Mission Hills Golf Club Italy, Brescia- Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Japan, Miyazaki City- Phoenix Seagaia Resort Mexico, Cabo San Lucas- Cabo del Sol Portugal, Linhó, Sintra- Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort Russia, Moscow- Le Méridien Moscow Country Club Horseshoe Bay Resort joins a distinguished list of United States resorts featured in the annual Gayot.com “Top Ten Golf Resorts in the World” ranking in previous years, including Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon, OR), Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows (Kohala Coast, HI), The Lodge at Pebble Beach (Pebble Beach, CA), The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa (Scottsdale, AZ) and The Lodge at Sea Island (Sea Island, GA). Horseshoe Bay Resort President and Chief Operating Officer G. Michael Thomas stated, “It is an honor to be named a top golf resort by Gayot.com this year. We are thrilled to share this recognition with an impressive, notable group of international resorts.” Additional information about Gayot.com is available at http://www.gayot.com/aboutus/history.html. About Horseshoe Bay Resort Founded in 1971 and purchased by the Jaffe Group in 1996, Horseshoe Bay Resort is Texas’ original lakeside resort. Located in the exquisite Hill Country, the 7,000-acre Resort offers three championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf courses, an 18-hole par 72 Bermuda grass putting course, a jet center with a 6,000-foot runway, private charter jet service via Air Horseshoe, four swimming pools, a spa and fitness facility, a full-service marina, five dining facilities, 12 tennis courts and a 349-room Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott Hotel. For more information on Horseshoe Bay Resort, please visit www.hsbresort.com. |
