ORANGE COUNTY, CA – September 14, 2004

Now there’s no reason to get “teed off” when trying to schedule a round of golf. It’s as easy as a click on the Internet - thanks to the new “Online Tee Time Booking” service offered by Orange County: California’s Golf Coast.

 Simply go to OCCGolf.com and you can quickly and conveniently book a tee time on your computer or through a hotel concierge.

The Golf Coast’s new “On-Line Booking” provides tee times of at least four Golf Coast courses that simultaneously show available tee times and offer instant booking.  More Golf Coast courses will be coming on line in the future.

 “This new service not only allows visitors to choose from four 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 Kevin Martin, president of Orange County: California’s Golf Coast.  “Our Stay and Play package starting at $119.00 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.”

Orange County: California’s Golf Coast is an organization whose mission is to continue to grow Orange County’s standing as a premier golf resort destination. Golf Coast member courses are: Coyote Hills, Tustin Ranch, Strawberry Farms, Monarch Beach Golf Links, San Juan Hills and Aliso Creek Golf Course.  Golf Digest September 2000 named Orange County as One of the Top 50 Golf Destinations in the World, due largely to the quality of these golf facilities and based on individual golfer’s opinions.

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.

Orange County: California’s Golf Coast sponsor members include the Arrowhead Pond; Tommy Bahamas; South Coast Plaza; Orange County Tourism Council; OC Golf Magazine; Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau and the Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau

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 and Special Offers 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.