The A Position.com Unveils List of Top Golf Courses for 2010
Inaugural ÒA ListÓ Reveals Where Leading Golf Writers Want To Play and Why
PORTLAND, Ore., January 5, 2010 -- Mexico, Massachusetts, Oregon, South Africa. Those are just a few of the places that the golf writers from The A Position.com (www.theAposition.com) Ña network of websites created by the worldÕs most knowledgeable golf and travel journalistsÑwant to go in 2010.
The first installment of the siteÕs new monthly ÒA ListÓ (available today at www.theAposition.com) discloses the expertsÕ own wish list of courses to play before the year is done.
According to Jeff Wallach, Executive Editor of The A Position, ÒThe A List is an antidote to the all-too-predictable lists published elsewhere. Ours is a compendium of quirky, intentionally subjective information created by industry experts who know the territory because theyÕve been pioneering golf and travel journalism for decades.Ó Wallach emphasized, ÒÒWe look forward to hearing from readers who wish to challenge our choices or offer up a few of their own.Ó
Excerpts from the premier A List appear below. For the full storyÑand more on each of the writersÑvisit www.theAposition.com.
Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes (Bandon, Oregon)
Tom Doak and Jim Urbina reinterpreting C.B. Macdonald on 400 acres of glorious Oregon linksland? ItÕs a no-brainerÉ
El Jaguar (Merida, Mexico)
This new Nicklaus course has gotten virtually no attentionÉ
Taconic Golf Club (Williamstown, Massachusetts)
It was a New England pilgrimage site in its pre-renovation form. NowÉ
Banff Springs and Jasper Park Golf Courses (Alberta, Canada)
The courses in Banff and Jasper national parks have drawn devotees of architect Stanley Thompson to Alberta for 80-plus yearsÉ
Akureyri Golf Club (Akureyri, Iceland)
IÕve always politely declined invitations to play in the Arctic Open, but having relocated to Ho Chi Minh City, IÕm reconsidering.
The Resort Course at Coeur dÕAlene (Coeur dÕAlene, Idaho)
The island green gets all the recognition here, butÉ
Gourock, Haughburn, Auchenvarnie Golf Clubs (Scotland)
IÕve played most of the trophy courses in Scotland. But for my 50th birthdayÉ
Merion Golf Club (Ardmore, Pennsylvania)
YouÕre gonna hate me for thisÉ
Signature Course,
Legend Golf and Safari Resort (Garsfontein, Tshwane, South Africa)
This new course supposedly has 18 "signature" holes by 18
"designers"Ñall Tour pros...
KeÕolu Golf Course (Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii)
While most guests play HualalaiÕs busy Nicklaus-designed resort course, known for hosting the Senior Tour MasterCard championship . . .
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About theAposition.com
The term Òthe A positionÓ refers to the best place a golfer can land his tee shot on a golf hole; as the brand name of the companyÕs websites, it suggests the place readers will want to land for great golf and travel journalism.
Eight writersÑwho among them have written more than 20 books and thousands of articles for leading newspapers and magazines, and visited thousands of the worldÕs best golf coursesÑhave pooled their talents and experiences to create theAposition.comÕs vast portfolio of varied and ever-evolving content.
Each writer will publish his own website, which include golf content as well as writing about specialty subjectsÑranging from adventure travel to real estate. Each writer also will host a forum where readers can respond to stories and generate a conversation.
For further information contact:
Jeff Wallach Karen Moraghan
Executive Editor/Managing Partner Hunter Public Relations
(O) 503-236-1793 (O) 908-876-5100
(C) 971-242-9454 (C) 908-963-6013
jcw@teleport.com kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com