ORANGE COUNTY: CALIFORNIA’S GOLF COAST ANNOUNCES
THE NEW OC PREFERRED GOLFER STAY AND PLAY PACKAGES

Customized Packages that include our Award-Winning Courses,
Luxury Hotels and World-Famous Family Attraction

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – January 10, 2006 Orange County: California’s Golf Coast, an organization whose mission is to continue to grow Orange County’s standing as one of the premier golf resort destinations in the world, has announced its new Golf Coast “Preferred Golfer”  packages.

Two night weekend packages start at $249 +tax / person and include one night accommodation, one round of golf per person with cart,  complimentary airport service (Orange County Airport), coupon for the breakfast buffet, 15% off coupon for rental car at the hotel, discount coupon package valued at more than $200, that includes coupons to more than 30 local restaurants.

“This new offer not only allows visitors to choose from seven of the best daily fee golf courses in the country, but to also experience the other amenities that make Orange County a desirable destination,” said Steve Plummer, president of Orange County: California’s Golf Coast.  “Our Stay and Play package includes some of Southern California’s best luxury hotels, fine restaurants and world-renowned family attractions.  With one phone call, we can arrange for a traveler’s complete itinerary of golf and fun.

Our guests can also use our new On-line Tee Time Booking Service on the OCCGOLF.COM website.  This special feature simultaneously shows available tee times for all seven courses and allows visitors to book an instant tee time on their own computers or with a hotel concierge.

The golf in Orange County is world-class.  Member courses of Orange County: California’s Golf Coast are: Monarch Beach Golf Links, Black Gold Golf Club, Coyote Hills Golf Course, Tustin Ranch Golf Club, Strawberry Farms Golf Club, San Juan Hills Golf Club and Aliso Creek Golf Course.  Golf Digest September 200 named Orange County as one of the top 50 Golf Destinations in the World, due largely to the quality of these golf facilities.

Golf Coast member hotels include the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa.  Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel; Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa and Aliso Creek Inn, Laguna Beach.  Golf Coast sponsor members include South Coast Plaza Resort; Orange County Tourism Council; Southland Golf Magazine; Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau; Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau; Go-Time Events; Tommy Bahama’s Café and Emporium and the Anaheim Visitors Center.

Orange County: California’s Golf Coast is a Newport Beach-based organization that began in 1998 in the conjunction with the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau.  For more information call 800-555-1982 or visit www.occgolf.com.

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*Pricing is based on double occupancy, availability and is subject to change.