For immediate release

June 22, 2009

Contact: Bonnie MacPherson, director of public relations
Okemo Valley Golf Club | 77 Okemo Ridge Road | Ludlow, VT 05149
802-228-1947 | bmacpherson@okemo.com

JUNIOR CLINICS AND GOLF CAMP RETURN
TO OKEMO VALLEY GOLF CLUB

LUDLOW, Vt. - Okemo Valley Golf Club is an ideal facility for introducing youngsters to the game of golf. Starting June 27, OVGC will host a series of junior clinics, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., every Saturday afternoon through August 1. The fee is $20 per clinic or $100 for all six. For more advanced young golfers, OVGC offers a Junior Golf Camp July 7-10. Instruction will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day. The fee is $350.

Okemo Valley Golf Club is Vermont's premiere heathland-style course. Designed to honor the traditions of the game and the Green Mountain valley terrain, the par-70, 18-hole championship layout features wide, emerald fairways framed with rolling fields of golden fescue.  Moderate elevation changes, strategically placed hazards and undulating greens, are the hallmarks of this scenic course.

The winning combination of experienced instructors and a state-of-the-art 18-acre learning center, makes Okemo Valley the best choice for new golfers or advanced players looking to refine their skills. The 370-yard driving range features a public tee and learning center tee. There's plenty of room for improvement with seven target greens, 11 greenside and fairway practice bunkers, plus four practice greens totaling 24,000 square feet. A 120-yard pitching range, three-hole performance course and all-shot teaching terrain, round out the outdoor facility.

Vermont's most inclusive indoor golf training center takes the excuses out of inclement weather. The 6,000-square-foot indoor practice area is home to a 700-square-foot practice putting green, swing stations and a computerized golf simulator. The fully stocked Pro Shop, modern locker rooms, golf bag storage, and equipment repair center add to the pleasure and convenience of Okemo Valley.

More information about Okemo Valley Golf Club and the Junior Camp and Clinics may be obtained by calling (802) 228-1396. Okemo is on the web at Okemo.com, twitter.com/okemo, okemo.blogspot.com and on facebook.

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