Released on: July 17, 2008, 9:40 am

Press Release Author: Greg Downer

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Press Release Summary: The Rock Golf Club, which was closed for the 2007 golf season
for a series of improvements and upgrades, re-opened on May 22 with rave reviews.

Press Release Body: Muskoka, Ontario - Closed for the 2007 golf season to facilitate
a series of improvements, the award winning The Rock Golf Club
(http://www.therockgolf.com) re-opened on Thursday, May 22 to rave reviews.
Completed course upgrades have made a great golf course even better.

The Rock Golf Club is a classic Muskoka golf club that established itself from the
start as one of Canada's finest golf courses. Voted best new golf club in Canada
when it originally opened in 2004, The Rock Golf Club, quickly earned a reputation
with golfing enthusiasts as a course that was technically challenging as well as
spectacular in beauty. Designed by golfing legend Nick Faldo - his first golf course
to be built in Canada, The Rock Golf Club hugs the shoreline of beautiful Lake
Rosseau, one of Muskoka's premier lakes. The 6545-yard course, carved out of the
rugged Canadian Shield, is truly distinctive with tight tree-lined fairways,
strategically placed ponds and bunkers, slopping greens, sheer rock walls and the
ever-present large granite rock outcroppings from which the course was named.

Managed by Marriott Golf, one of the world's foremost golf course operators, The
Rock closed back in the fall of 2006 for the planned modifications. These
renovations, which were overseen by Nick Faldo and implemented by his design team,
included the redesign of six holes, the expansion of the tee areas and widening
fairway landing zones. This massive project also included alterations to 14 holes,
the removal of 16,480 square feet of surface rock and the reconstruction of all
greenside bunkers.

Completed renovations of The Rock Golf Club and its scheduled reopening had been
planned to coincide with the highly anticipated opening later this summer of The
Rosseau, the prestigious new JW Marriott Resort and Spa at Red Leaves. The Rock's
improved course will compliment the world-class amenities of The Rosseau, a 221-room
luxury resort that includes a spa, marina and a 700-acre nature reserve; further
enhancing Muskoka's reputation as a leading destination resort area.

"The modifications that we have made at The Rock were specifically intended to
improve the overall playing experience for golfers of all skill levels and further
establish The Rock's reputation as one of the most spectacular courses in Canada,"
states Greg Downer, Director of Golf, The Rock Golf Club. "I am confident that the
improvements that we have made have done just that. The positive feedback that we
have been receiving from golfers since we reopened in May has been phenomenal.
People are saying that the course is now better then ever," adds Downer.

About The Rock Golf Club
The Rock Golf Club (http://www.therockgolf.com) in Minett, Ontario offers
world-class golf, services, amenities and clubhouse facilities, including a pro
shop, dining lounge and terrace with breathtaking views of the 1st and 18th holes.
This Nick Faldo designed Muskoka golf course gives golfers of all skill levels the
opportunity to test their game while enjoying the beautiful Muskoka scenery. For
golfing vacations, golf holidays or corporate golf tournaments, The Rock offers many
attractive golf packages. For more information call 1-866-765-ROCK.


Web Site: http://www.therockgolf.com

Contact Details: Greg Downer, Director of Golf
The Rock Golf Club
1185 Juddhaven Road
Minett, Ontario P0B 1G0
705-765-7625
greg.downer@marriott.com
http://www.therockgolf.com