Nicklaus Design to Create Championship Golf Course at Magnolia Green in Richmond, Virginia

Chesterfield, Virginia (3/13/2007). Nicklaus Design, the world's leading golf course design firm, has been retained to create, in association with Tom Clark, an 18-hole championship golf course at Magnolia Green in Richmond.

Ray Zimmerman, managing partner of Magnolia Green LLC, made the announcement today, confirming plans to develop an 18-hole championship course in Magnolia Green. Magnolia Green, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, is the area's newest resort-style new homes community.

"I've seen the initial plans and routings done with Nicklaus Design, and I'm already excited," Zimmerman said. "The site is beautiful, and with Nicklaus Design's reputation for tying in the existing, surrounding natural environment, the course will be unlike any in the Richmond market."

The Nicklaus Design team will be led by Design Associate Mark Meijer.

"We're excited to be involved in Magnolia Green," Mark Meijer said. "The golf course will blend nicely into the natural, rolling terrain and should complement the surrounding home sites while preserving the natural landscape as a buffer."

The Nicklaus Design team said the par-72 layout will play approximately 7,400 yards from the back tees. The course will be strategically challenging, and fun to play for all skill levels.

"I think you will see a golf course that is traditional in nature, but a fantastic challenge for the low-handicap players," Meijer added. "We are in the preliminary stages of design. Our philosophy is to let the property dictate the design, so the course itself will evolve over the coming months and year."

Construction on the golf course, which will initially be open to the public, is expected to begin this summer, with a tentative opening date scheduled for fall 2009.

About Magnolia Green
Magnolia Green, located in Chesterfield County, will be the area's largest resort-style community. Occupying close to 2,000 acres, the neighborhood will feature single-family and multi-family homes. Luxury amenities include an 18-hole championship golf course & club, a community lifestyle center with competition-size & resort-style pools, tennis & basketball courts, playgrounds, walking trails, and parks. To join the community's early registration program, contact www.magnolia-green.com.

About Ault, Clark & Associates
Ault, Clark & Associates offers complete golf course design services, "from plans to play". The firm has completed over 1,000 golf course projects including new facilities, additions to existing courses, and various degrees of remodeling and restoration. Ault, Clark Designs are well-known for making maximum use of each site to create distinctive and exciting experiences for all players. For additional information about Ault, Clark & Associates, please visit www.acagolf.com.