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2009 Valero Texas Open

Thursday, May 21, 2009 posted by Arthur Coulombe in Golf Course, Resort Updates

 

Congratulations to 2009 Valero Texas Open Champion Zach Johnson. He defended his 2008 title in dramatic fashion, sinking a 10-foot birdie putt in a one-hole playoff.

 

The back-to-back champion gets a chance to make it a three-peat next year as the 2010 Valero Texas Open comes to the TPC San Antonio. The two courses designed by golf legends Pete Dye and Greg Norman will be located right here at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.

 

Seeing the energy and enthusiasm that San Antonio has for this 87-year-old event makes us proud to be able to open our doors to the golfing world as it descends on San Antonio for this premier contest.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to the new JW Marriott when we open next January.  I know we’ll all want to be here in May when the tournament kicks off a new page in its storied history and Zach Johnson shoots for three in a row.

 

San Antonio is all about Warm Hearts…Authentic Culture

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PGA TOUR Visit

Thursday, April 02, 2009 posted by Arthur Coulombe in Golf Course

I had the pleasure last week of visiting the headquarters of the PGA TOUR in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. It was thrilling to hear the leadership team at the PGA TOUR describe the facilities of the TPC San Antonio as among the best in the extensive TPC Network.

For those of you unfamiliar with the TPC network, these are a collection of the finest in golf facilities in the world, offering casual golfers and pros alike an opportunity to test their skills on the same courses that the world’s best players compete. These golf courses are designed and maintained to PGA TOUR standards ensuring prime conditions whenever you choose to play.

As the future home of the Valero Texas Open, we’re spending a great amount of time on the design and vision of our golf program. We’re putting together a variety of golf and vacation packages that I hope will be exciting to you and your friends and family. Like all of the facilities at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, our golf experience will be “world class” and offer beginners and scratch players alike an unforgettable golf experience!

San Antonio is all about Warm Hearts…Authentic Culture!

Arthur Columbe

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Finest resorts in the world: a JW Marriott Resort

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 posted by Arthur Coulombe in Construction, Golf Course, Meetings & Events, Resort Updates

We’re building something amazing on the hillsides of north San Antonio and want you to be a part of it.

Arthur CoulombeMy name is Arthur Coulombe and I’m the general manager of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. I’m inviting you to come with me as we make progress on what will be one of the finest resorts in the world: a JW Marriott Resort.

We’re just a year away from the opening of this spectacular, one-of-a-kind facility. And we hope you will want to visit often for the latest updates on construction, staffing, menus and events as we count down to completion of this Hill Country gem.

A few thoughts on why this project is so special::

  • • There are 1,002 richly appointed guest rooms with expansive views of the Hill Country terrain.
  • • The TPC San Antonio, two PGA TOUR, 18-hole Tournament Player’s Club golf courses located on site and being built along with the Resort.
  • • More than 140,000 square feet of customizable meeting and exhibit space.
  • • A 26,000-square-foot world-class spa with 30 treatment rooms.
  • • A six-acre water park with multiple pools, a meandering river, and water rides.
  • • And seven restaurant and lounge options including a multi-media sports bar.

This resort will be like none other in Texas nor in the JW Marriott family. So come back and join me for a bi-weekly tour leading up to our grand opening in early 2010. You can also stay close via our Facebook Fan Page and through Twitter at @JWSanAntonio.

San Antonio is all about Warm Hearts…Authentic Culture!

Arthur Coulombe

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