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New Rees Jones Course in Utah Slated for Spring 2009 Debut
Work on the Victory Ranch Club near Park City, Utah, is coming to a close. Designed by Rees Jones, the private 7,600-yard layout is located within a new ranch community. Grassing is expected to be finished later this summer, with the course to be unveiled in spring 2009.
Victory Ranch will be a "core golf course," and has been fashioned to blend into its native topography to offer view corridors within the 5,600-acre community and nearby mountains. The par-72 track will offer multiple tees to accommodate players of all abilities. As an example, the par-3 17th contains an incredible 14 tee boxes. On this hole experienced golfers can opt for a challenging shot across rock formations, or a less skilled player can take an easier approach around the rim.
"The Victory Ranch Golf Course is designed to appeal - both strategically and aesthetically - to players of all abilities," Jones said. "We worked hard to visually define each shot and maximize the diversity of the holes. A blend of hazards, including some intended to save a slightly errant shot from a severe penalty, were carefully located and sculpted."
Victory Ranch recently appointed a golf pro Mike Kutcher and superintendent, Justin Jeffery. Kutcher has nearly three decades of experience, including managing Park City Municipal Golf Course and Park Meadows Country Club, in addition to a recent tenure with the PGA Tour handling tournament operations. Jeffery has been overseeing day-to-day activity during course construction. He boasts nearly 10 years of experience in golf course management at a number of courses, including assisting in the major renovation of Long Cove Club, a top-100 course in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and overseeing the 2005 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at PGA West.
About Victory Ranch
Located 25 minutes east of Park City, Victory Ranch offers, in addition to the new golf course, equestrian facilities and fly fishing along five miles of the Upper Provo River. Near several ski resorts, the community lies adjacent to the Uinta National Forest and Wasatch-Cache National Forest; 84 percent of Victory Ranch will remain open space. Approximately 650 residences are planned for the community, including one- to six-acre homesites and spacious cottages. The development will offer more than 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and horseback riding trails. Also involved are an equestrian center with community trail ride horses and boarding options; Freestone Lodge, a riverside lodge; stocked fishing ponds; fitness and spa facilities; and several dining options. For more information, call 866/324-2160 or visit Victory Ranch Club.
