Kingwood Country Club Undergoes Major Reinvention

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(Kingwood, TX) -- Kingwood Country Club at The Clubs of Kingwood, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs and the heart of the Kingwood community,  recently  held a groundbreaking ceremony  to mark the beginning of a multimillion-dollar renovation project.

When completed, the newly transformed clubhouse will feature two contemporary and casual dining facilities, a bar and grill featuring food inspired by Texas flavors, a new outdoor patio complete with fire tables for relaxing or celebrating after a round of golf or tennis, and the addition of a high-tech media lounge and spectacular new outdoor covered patio. The reinvention also includes a new golf pro shop and outdoor pavilion for golf tournaments and special events.

The project is expected to be complete in late summer 2012.

"We are very excited about this renovation project," said Patrick Pettit, general manager. "The 'reinvented' clubhouse - with all the modern and fun new amenities and features - will greatly enhance the private club experience for members of all ages and allow us to offer even more value to our members and guests."

The Clubs of Kingwood now offers two new membership opportunities - O.N.E. (Optimal Network Experiences), a program that combines a comprehensive array of club, community and world benefits, and the Young Executive program. By choosing to participate in the O.N.E., the member receives 50 percent off à la carte dining at The Clubs of Kingwood, access to ClubCorp's family of clubs in the local community, which includes more than 13 properties, and complimentary golf and dining privileges when traveling to ClubCorp's network of more than 200 private clubs with additional access to more than 700 hotels, restaurants, resorts and entertainment venues.

The Young Executive Program is specifically designed for those under the age of 40 and provides an unprecedented level of access to a network of up to nine private clubs in the ClubCorp family across the Houston area.

The Clubs of Kingwood, hailed as one of the world's largest private country clubs, offers 90 holes of championship golf at two distinct locations, Kingwood Country Club and Deerwood Golf Club. The newly remodeled Golf Advantage School features an expanded putting green, two state-of-the-art video training bays, personalized lessons and club fitting, as well as a lighted driving range. A water park offers an adult pool, family pool with diving boards, two water slides, a splash pad and a 500-foot lazy river. Amenities also include 26 tennis courts and a fitness and sports center featuring a complete workout area with cutting-edge fitness equipment, a day spa that offers massages, facials, pedicures and manicures, a private group exercise studio, complete men's and women's locker rooms, and a Kids' Club for the youngsters. The Clubs of Kingwood also offers 10 dining rooms and banquet facilities that can accommodate up to 1,000 people.

Dallas-based ClubCorp, founded in 1957, owns or operates a network of more than 150 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and alumni clubs in 24 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries that serve over 350,000 members, with approximately 14,000 peak-season employees. ClubCorp properties include: Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio); Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California); Capital Club Beijing; and Metropolitan Club Chicago.

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TRI Pointe Homes to Open New Silicon Valley Subdivision

(San Jose, CA) -- California-based residential real estate developer TRI Pointe Homes is officially introducing April 14, Chantrea at Silver Creek, Northern Californa's  newest luxury real estate development. As part of the grand opening celebration, guests can get a sneak tour of three exquisite model homes with innovative floor plans, experience the views of the Silicon Valley and savor the culinary delights prepared by expert chefs on the Thermador appliances in Chantrea's state-of-the art kitchens.

Chantrea at Silver Creek will offer an intimate, well appointed neighborhood in close proximity to the social media and technology epicenter of Silicon Valley. The 38 luxury estate homes in this limited collection are starting in the $1 millions and are situated on generously sized homesites with a minimum of 10,000 square feet.

Chantrea homebuyers will be able to choose from three spaciously designed floor-plans ranging from approximately 3,390 to 4,250 square feet in living space. Homes will feature up to five bedrooms and up to four and a half baths with first and second floor master suites. Each Chantrea residence will offer generous family spaces and a variety of enhanced room options, such as gourmet preparation kitchens, multi-purpose dens and covered outdoor rooms designed for outdoor entertaining.

Matching the upscale home designs of Chantrea, each home is enhanced by professional-caliber Thermador stainless steel appliances including Masterpiece Series 5-burner gas cook-top, double oven and built-in microwave. The kitchens include expansive islands with ample storage and Euro-style cabinets in a variety of stains.

Built with the environment and energy efficiency in mind, each home will be equipped with SunPower solar energy panels in keeping with the TRI Pointe Homes philosophy of treading lightly and building wisely.

"TRI Pointe Homes is delighted to be making its entry into Northern California at a time when the region's demand for high caliber homes is escalating," said Carrie Newbery, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at TRI Pointe Homes. "Chantrea at Silver Creek offers an ideal address for San Jose homebuyers seeking luxurious residences within a close distance to the center of the Silicon Valley."

Chantrea at Silver Creek is conveniently located near San Jose's numerous parks, cultural attractions and museums, as well as shopping, dining and entertainment. The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose Civic Auditorium, and San Jose Museum of Art are just a few, nearby cultural venues.

Chantrea at Silver Creek joins a growing number of TRI Pointe Homes' communities throughout California. The company is currently building distinctive communities throughout the state, including Amberview, Sagebluff and Topazridge at Riverwalk Vista in Riverside and Los Arboles in Simi Valley. Three additional communities, Ironhorse in Morgan Hill, Candera in San Marcos and Tamarind Lane in Azusa, are coming this year.