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· Catch The Spirit! Barton Creek Offers Package For 2003 UT Home Football Games Package Combines Luxury Accommodations, Golf Shootout; Opportunity to Meet Coach Darrell Royal at Special Friday Breakfasts (October 7, 2003) - Nothing says Texas more than Texas football. That's why Austin's resort, Barton Creek Resort & Spa, has created a unique package to help fans relax and get ready for each University of Texas home game in classic Austin style. Start the weekend with a Texas-style golf shootout on one of the four Barton Creek courses - rated the best golf in Texas - on Friday at 4 p.m. Golfers can join the resort's golf professional staff for a five-hole elimination shootout format, where players are eliminated along the way, leaving only the last two standing to battle it out on the final hole. Or, for guests looking for more relaxing pursuits before game day, The Spa at Barton Creek offers a wide variety of spa options, including signature Texas treatments such as the Texas Margarita Salt Glow, All Natural Austin Facial and the Texas Mountain Laurel Body Wrap. Early birds also can take advantage of special Thursday night rates of $144 and get the inside scoop on the upcoming game with Friday, 8:30 a.m. breakfast buffet with legendary UT Coach, Darrell Royal, in the resort's spectacular Hill Country Dining Room. University of Texas 2003 home football games include, Sunday, Aug. 31 (New Mexico State)*; Saturday, Sept. 13 (Arkansas); Saturday, Sept. 27 (Tulane); Saturday, Oct. 4 (Kansas State); Saturday, Nov. 1 (Nebraska) and Saturday, Nov. 15 (Texas Tech). Barton Creek's UT Package** starts at $161 per person per night and includes: * Two-night luxury accommodations for two * Daily breakfast buffet for two in The Hill Country Dining Room * Texas-style golf shootout * Complimentary transportation to and from the stadium on game day * To accommodate the Sunday, Aug. 31 game, breakfast with Coach Royal will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 at 8:30 a.m. **Two-night minimum stay required, package is subject to availability and is available on all home game weekends. Rates are based on double occupancy and do not include tax or service charges. To Reserve: Please call 800-366-6158, 512-329-4000 or visit www.bartoncreek.com About the Resort: Located in Austin, in the heart of the glorious Texas Hill Country, Barton Creek Resort & Spa combines four-star service with its classic brand of Austin casual elegance set in luxurious surroundings. Featuring 300 beautifully appointed rooms, Barton Creek has something for everyone and boasts superior dining experiences, 72 holes of nationally acclaimed championship golf, the industry's finest meeting facilities and a full-service spa, including a unique line of Texas-themed services. The resort is one of nearly 200 clubs and resorts worldwide owned and operated by Dallas-based ClubCorp, which was founded in 1957 and has approximately $1.6 billion in assets. Media Contact: Emily Callahan Edelman 214-443-7598 emily.callahan@edelman.com |
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