CALENDAR
• March 2-5, 9-12. Canadian Tour golf tournament at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas.
• March 11. The 15th annual Washington Wines Festival at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle.
• March 18. St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Pinehurst Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• March 27-April 2. LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
• March 31-April 2. The Champions Tour Puerto Vallarta Championship at Vista Vallarta Club de Golf in Mexico.
• April 1. American Express Celebrity Chef Tour at University of Massachusetts Club in Boston with celebrity chef Ana Sortun of Oleana and executive chef Ernie Quinones.
• April 17-23. LPGA’s Chick-fil-A Charity Championship Hosted by Nancy Lopez at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Georgia.
• April 28-30. The Champions Tour FedEx Kinko’s Classic at The Hills Country Club in the Village of the Hills, Texas.

20TH ANNIVERSARY ACURA CLUBCORP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
• March 23-26. Two-Man Best Ball, Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas.
• May 17-21. Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• June 14-18. Couples Championship, Marina Vallarta Club de Golf, Marina Vallarta, Mexico.
• July 12-16. Business/Sports Club/Society Team Championship, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• Sept. 6-10. Country Club and Resort Team Championship, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

OCEAN EDGE IN CAPE COD JOINS CLUBRESORT FAMILY
ClubCorp has added Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster, Massachusetts, to its ClubResorts roster. Located on 400 acres adjacent to Cape Cod Bay in Cape Cod, Ocean Edge features guest rooms and villas, 18 holes of championship golf, 11 outdoor tennis courts, two indoor and four outdoor pools, four restaurants, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The historic Cape Cod Trail stretches 26 miles to the National Seashore.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS THIS SPRING ON APPLECROSS CLUB
ClubCorp has entered into a development and acquisition agreement with Pulte Homes of Delaware Valley residential community in Downingtown (35 miles west of Philadelphia) to develop Applecross Country Club, an 18-hole private club. Construction on the golf course is slated to begin this spring and is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2007. The club will feature a Nicklaus Design golf course, a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse, and a 19,000-square-foot sports center, including exercise facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, and two outdoor tennis courts. In addition, an existing barn will be converted into an indoor basketball court and golf cart storage facility.

ALISO VIEJO RENOVATIONS
Eighteen holes of golf will remain open for play during upcoming renovations and construction at Aliso Viejo Golf Club in Orange County, California. ClubCorp recently announced the sale of 80 acres of residential land to the city of Aliso Viejo and has agreed to develop and manage a city-owned community conference center, an aquatic facility, and a park on the land. Also, a new clubhouse will be built at the golf club, which will be reduced from 27 holes of golf to 18.

EAGLE’S LANDING ADDS NINE HOLES OF GOLF
Nine holes of golf have been added at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Georgia, bringing the total number of holes to 27. Tom Fazio, the architect for the original 18 holes, also designed the additional nine. The club, which is the site of the LPGA’s Chick-fil-A Charity Championship Hosted by Nancy Lopez (April 17-23), features practice facilities, a plantation-style clubhouse, two swimming pools, and six tennis courts.

CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
Clubs marking milestones in 2006 include:
• East Lake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar, Florida, 30 years.
• Willow Creek Golf Club in Houston, 25 years.
• One Ninety One Club in Atlanta, 15 years.

CHARITABLE GIVING AT COLUMBIA TOWER CLUB
• The 15th annual Washington Wines Festival will be held March 11 at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle. More than 30 winemakers will offer their latest vintages for tastings. The event will benefit the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and the Washington Wine Commission’s scholarship fund. For more information, call 206.622.2010.

• Columbia Tower Club also will be the site for the 3rd Annual James Bond Monte Carlo Casino Night on April 29. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Rise and Shine Foundation. Tickets for the event, which is presented by the Tower 35 board, are $100 for members and $125 for guests. Last year’s event raised $14,000 for charity, and this year’s event has a goal of $20,000. For details, contact Rebecca McBrearty at the Puget Sound Society at 800.901.9051.

RESORT NEWS
Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, Texas
• For the month of March, the spotlighted Green Tea Body Mist Wrap spa treatment will be 10 percent off the regular price. The wrap includes a blend of essential oils, silk amino acids, aloe vera, and milk protein designed to soothe and hydrate the body.

• Members and guests staying at Barton Creek can test drive a BMW during the resort’s BMW Resort Driving Tour event, April 8-May 29.

The Homestead
Hot Springs, Virginia
• The Cascades Course is undergoing a renovation and will be open for play in May. The renovation will focus on refurbishing the bunkers and restoring the course to its original design created by William Floyd more than 80 years ago.

Pinehurst Resort
Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
• A new Kids Club facility will open this spring, featuring a kids-only putting green, near the West Lawn and the playground. Half- and full-day activities, including scavenger hunts, swimming, movies, and music, are available for children staying at the resort. The new additions come just in time for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, to be played at Pinehurst July 26-30.

• The championship flight of the 2006 N.C. Open, North Carolina’s croquet singles tournament, will be held at Pinehurst March 30-April 2. A qualifying tournament will be played at Pinehurst March 23-26. Visit www.croquetnc.org for information.

SOCIETY CALENDAR
Where can you get the best seats and the hottest tickets in town? Through your area Society, that’s where. Call your Society about the events listed below.

Puget Sound Society
Seattle
• See the SuperSonics in action at KeyArena from the Society’s seats located in section 111. (Tickets are $100 each, sold in sets of two.) Upcoming opponents include the Minnesota Timberwolves (March 10), the San Antonio Spurs (March 26), and the Los Angeles Lakers (March 31).

• Catch the Seattle Mariners’ home opener against the Los Angeles Angels on April 3. Other series that month are against the Oakland Athletics (April 6-9), the Texas Rangers (April 18-20), and the Detroit Tigers (April 21-23).

NEW AFFILIATES
The following properties have been added to "The Guide."

Culloden House Hotel
Inverness, Scotland

Four Seasons Hotel
Chicago

Hunstrete House Country Hotel
Bath, England

Miramonte Resort & Spa
Palm Springs, California

Taychreggan Country Hotel
Oban, Scotland