Course Facts
Classification:
Private
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
Status:
Under Development (TBD)
Location:
Prince William County, VA USA
Website:
http://www.harborstation.com
Affiliations
Course Overview
ClubCorp to Manage Potomac Harbor Golf Club
Resort Will Feature a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course
VIENNA, Va. (March 04, 2006) – KETTLER and ClubCorp today announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement for Dallas-based ClubCorp to manage the Potomac Harbor Golf Club, located within KETTLER's Potomac Harbor resort community. Situated on the Potomac River in Prince William County, the club will feature a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, which is currently under construction and due to open in 2008. The deal also includes management of the premier Potomac Harbor Sports Club.
"ClubCorp is the preeminent leader in club management and we at KETTLER are excited to be entering into this partnership for the Potomac Harbor Club," said Robert C. Kettler, chairman, CEO and founder of KETTLER. "The ClubCorp name is synonymous with elite golf resorts and private country clubs and I have no doubt that the Potomac Harbor course will soon be a must-play destination for golfers throughout the state and the mid-Atlantic region."
Potomac Harbor is a mixed-use resort community bordered by Powell's Creek to the north, the Potomac River to the east and Quantico Creek to the south. The golf course will be available to owners of the 4,000 new homes as well as guests of the luxury hotel, conference center, spa and marina. Other resort amenities include a destination Riverwalk District , Virginia Railway Express (VRE) rail station, 450-slip yacht basin and marina village plus two million square feet of office, retail and civic development.
Under the terms of the management agreement, ClubCorp will manage the club facilities at Potomac Harbor, which include the Nicklaus-designed golf course, golf clubhouse and sports clubs. The clubhouse will offer a variety of formal and casual dining options, banquet facilities and a pro shop. The sports club is comprised of aquatic facilities, tennis courts, yoga studio, workout area with cardio and circuit training equipment, juice bar, social areas and other amenities.
"Potomac Harbor Golf Club presents an opportunity for us to manage another first-class property, expand our relationship with KETTLER, and to offer our members more golf in the region," said John Beckert, ClubCorp's president and chief executive officer. "We believe this club will become the premier golfing facility on the eastern seaboard, and we will work hard to ensure its long-term success."
By inking the Potomac Harbor deal, the firms are building on the success of their on-going relationship. ClubCorp owns and operates the Piedmont Club in Haymarket, Virginia, which is the centerpiece of the 1,600-unit KETTLER developed planned community. Piedmont Club, which opened in 2001, is a private golf club that features a par-72 Tom Fazio course, a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse as well as tennis and swimming facilities.
The Potomac Harbor course is a par 72 that includes four sets of tees with total distance ranging from 5,389 to 7,156 yards. The course is carved through mature hardwoods with more than 200 feet of elevation change. The course offers dramatic vistas with several holes running along Powell's Creek, and many buffered by native wetlands. Nicklaus has made regular visits to oversee construction, which is scheduled to be completed in fall 2007, with the club opening in spring, 2008.
"I am delighted we've had the opportunity to design the course at Potomac Harbor Golf Club," said Nicklaus. "This is a beautiful area of the country that provides natural terrain rich in wildlife, mature trees and native vegetation, all of which plays a role in the golf course design. Once complete, the course will offer challenging play for golfers of all skill levels, and a memorable golf experience for everyone." Nicklaus adds, "In addition, I'm glad to be working with the professionals at ClubCorp again. They bring a distinct level of expertise and the highest standards to each and every project" ClubCorp owns or operates 19 clubs with Nicklaus designed golf courses, including Vista Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (site of the 2006 Champions Tour Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic).
About KETTLER
Based in Northern Virginia and celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding in 1977 by Chairman Robert C. Kettler, Kettler is a leading developer of award-winning, mixed-use residential and commercial properties across the Washington Metropolitan area. In 2007, Kettler was named the largest Residential Developer and one of the area’s largest private companies by the Washington Business Journal and is one of the nation’s top 20 multifamily developers. Kettler has developed more than five million square feet of commercial space and more than 50,000 homes. The company also owns and manages nearly 10,000 apartments. Current projects include urban and transit-oriented developments, multifamily housing, commercial and mixed-use developments and resort communities. www.kettler.com.
About ClubCorp
Founded in 1957, Dallas-based ClubCorp is the world leader in delivering premier golf, private club, and resort experiences. Internationally, ClubCorp's affiliates own or operate nearly 170 golf courses, country clubs, private business and sports clubs, and resorts. ClubCorp has more than $1.5 billion in assets. Among the company's nationally recognized golf properties are Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina (North America's largest golf resort, home to the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Opens); Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio (site of the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational); Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California (home of the Kraft Nabisco Championship); and The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia (America's first resort founded in 1766). The more than 60 business and sports clubs include the Boston College Club; City Club on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles; Columbia Tower Club in Seattle; Metropolitan Club in Chicago; and the City Club of Washington, D.C. The company's 18,000 employees serve the nearly 200,000 member households and 200,000 guests who visit ClubCorp properties each year. Visit www.clubcorp.com for additional company information.
