Nakoma unveils golf amenities for female guests, residents
GOLD MOUNTAIN, Calif. -- Nakoma Resort & Spa at Gold Mountain home of Nakoma, legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright's monumental 24,000-square-foot original design - has announced the unveiling of additional golf amenities and programs for its women guests and residents.
Already garnering accolades for its woman-golfer-friendliness the resort's Dragon Golf Course was named one of the 100 best courses for women in the U.S. by Golf For Women magazine out of more than 16,000 in the U.S. -- Gold Mountain's latest efforts include: The unveiling of two on-course restrooms for women offering everything from flowers and spa products to curling irons, blow dryers and fine art. Like everything at Gold Mountain, these buildings feature Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired "organic" architecture.
Hosting Pros2Go Golf School programs during two dates in August (19-20 and 26-27). Operated by LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals Susan Briske and Patty Curtiss, the school focuses on golf technique, golf fitness, and golfing perspectives (mental game, Zen techniques, etc).
Gold Mountain is rolling out the red carpet for participants in Pros2Go Golf School, the innovative instructional program that is open to women and men. Participants enjoy access to Gold Mountain's spa and fitness amenities as well as its private dining and lesson areas.
"Nakoma Resort & Spa at Gold Mountain and The Dragon provides our women guests and residents all the finery and special treatment our men guests and residents enjoy," says Gold Mountain Owner Dariel Garner. "Gold Mountain is a spiritual, romantic place men and women enjoy equally, and why so many couples buy homes here."
Some of the existing women-friendly attributes at The Dragon are: 1) an award-winning golf shop Nakoma Trading Post, which offers virtually equal merchandise options for women as men; 2) course-design input from LPGA Hall of Famer Patty Sheehan, who assisted golf course architect Robin Nelson when he designed the forward tees; and, 3) "Dragon Tales", The Dragon's stunning magazine-sized 3-D yardage book, which features hole-by-hole playing descriptions for women, virtually unheard of for these books.
For more information about Nakoma Resort & Spa at Gold Mountain, call (800) 446-5368 or visit nakomaresort.com. For information or to enroll in the Pros2Go Golf School programs at Gold Mountain, call Susan Briske at (530) 263-1202.
About Nakoma and The Dragon
Nakoma perches magnificently on the hillside that overlooks Gold Mountain. Its five teepee-like spires -- with a central spire soaring some 70 feet -- adds another awe-inspiring presence to the entire complex that is the Nakoma Resort & Spa at Gold Mountain. The Villas of Gold Mountain are located within walking distance of Nakoma, Wright's masterpiece, and the nationally acclaimed Dragon Golf Course. Each of the Villas interiors are original, richly appointed with stone, wood and natural materials in line with Wright's "organic" architecture, as well as captivating touches of art, color and light.
The Dragon features 84 bunkers, 120 feet in elevation changes, and six sets of tees ranging in length from 7,077 to 4,611 yards. It swerves up, down and around the awesome natural features of Gold Mountain. Golfers are often easily distracted during rounds sometimes by the pine- and snow- covered peaks surrounding the majestic course, and others by the abundant flora, fauna and wildlife that call Gold Mountain home.
About Gold Mountain
A master-planned community carefully crafted to blend natural beauty and comfort, Gold Mountain offers wooded homesites with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevadas, the Mohawk Valley, meadows, river and pristine recreational space. Featuring a gated community with homesites assured of unobstructed views, Gold Mountain has been expertly planned by the world-famous Taliesin Architects, the continuation of legendary Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural practice established in 1893.
Gold Mountain is the home of the Nakoma clubhouse designed by Lloyd Wright in 1924 but never built until Gold Mountain owners Peggy and Dariel Garner brought it to life. It is a magnificent example of Wright's genius and is open to the public for casual gourmet dining. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily, year-round. In addition to stunningly beautiful homes designed by Taliesin Architects, Gold Mountain offers luxury rental and timeshare villas, an outstanding wine collection, cultural arts and nature programs, comprehensive spa offerings, and much more. For more information, call (800) 446-5368 or visit nakomaresort.com.
August 2, 2003