| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Information: June 9, 2008 Contact: Hank Schiller PGA/GM Oak Quarry Golf Club 7151 Sierra Avenue Riverside, California 92509 (951) 685-1440 www.oakquarry.com hschiller@oakquarry.com Oak Quarry Golf Club Awarded Top 26 Best Golf Course in the Country and Top 3 Best Golf Course in California Spectacular California Course Earns Prestigious Spot in GolfLink's Top 100 Listing RIVERSIDE, Calif.- Oak Quarry Golf Club has been chosen by Golflink as one of the Top 100 Courses in the Country and has ranked Oak Quarry Top 26 among public and private golf courses across country. Oak Quarry has also been selected in the Top 3 in California and shares this prestigious ranking with courses such as Augusta National Golf Club, Pebble Beach, and Riviera Country Club. GolfLink.com, the web's leading resource for golfers and home to the world's largest online golf community, has named the Oak Quarry Golf Club to its 2008 list of Top 100 Courses in the United States. The list, presented by ING, takes into account insights gleaned from more than 17.2 million people who visit the site annually. This differentiates it from other top golf course lists, which are based on the opinions of a handful of writers and editors. "It was important for us to rank courses not on reputation, but on actual feedback from our members," said Doug Colbeck, general manager of GolfLink.com. "GolfLink community members and site users represent a perfect cross-section of players who not only love golf, but love to spread the word about experiences they've had on the links - both good and bad. When they talk, we listen, and their input is reflected in this year's list." "With many interactive variables taken into account and more than 18,000 U.S. golf courses to choose from, making the list is no small feat. According to the 17.2 million people who visited GolfLink, it is an honor well deserved," said GolfLink Marketing Director, Shama Shamsudeen. GolfLink's ranking system is the only one that compiles the preferences of millions of recreational golfers who actually play each course being ranked. In fact, 74 percent of our users practice or play golf every week. And with more than 115,000 rounds recorded in our My Game stats and handicap tracker, GolfLink is a clear leader among websites that serve the everyday golfer. "Oak Quarry is one of California's highest-rated golf clubs and this new recognition most certainly increases its standing as one of the most distinguished courses in the country for the true lovers of golf," says owner Steven Koh. About GolfLink GolfLink is a clear leader among websites that serve the everyday golfer. Since its creation in 1995, GolfLink has been the most complete online golf resource available on the web. With a host of useful information valuable to golfers of all abilities, GolfLink is the ultimate one-stop shop for every golfer, from duffer to pro. With our award-winning travel section (awarded a Forbes Magazine "Best of the Web" for golf travel in 2005), our professional golf tips and instruction articles, our comprehensive coverage of golf courses and golf resorts, reviews of new golfing products and equipment, and much more, GolfLink provides it all. GolfLink is owned and operated by Hillclimb Media, the leading publisher of sports, outdoor, and travel web sites. For more information on GolfLink, please visit www.golflink.com or contact Shama Shamsudeen GolfLink Marketing Director at shama@golflink.com. About Oak Quarry Golf Club Oak Quarry Golf Club is a thrilling 18 hole championship course, masterfully designed by Dr. Gil Morgan/Schmidt Curley Designs. Majestically situated at the base of the Jurupa Mountains in Riverside CA, this picturesque course winds through the white-faced, jagged terrain of the renowned historical Jensen Quarry, which in its operating heyday supplied limestone, marble and 88 various minerals for the construction of roads, large buildings and private residences in the greater Los Angeles area. This unparalleled course opened in October 2000. Since its inception it has received many awards including "Best Course Inland Southern California," "Hole #14 rated Best Par 3 in Southern California," "Hole #4 Prettiest Par 4." Oak Quarry is an upscale golf resort open to the public. This Par 72 Championship course features four sets of tee boxes to test every level of player. It offers the finest playing surfaces with greens in Pennlinks Bentgrass and fairways and roughs in 419 Hybrid Bermuda. It also features a practice facility with an all grass driving range with chipping and putting greens. The Clubhouse is open daily for full food and bar service. Oak Quarry is also available on special request for private functions such as banquets, weddings, private business meetings, and tournaments. For more information on Oak Quarry Golf Club, visit www.oakquarry.com or call (951)685-1440 Top 100 United States Golf Courses The GolfLink Top 100 United States Golf Courses lists the best golf courses out of more than 20,000 public and private golf courses across the country. Where most golf magazines rate golf courses based soley on the subjective views and limited experience of a handful of editors, our list is calculated from a more objective range of factors, including the preferences of up to a million or more visitors to our web site every month. This makes our Top 100 United States Golf Courses list the definitive online guide to the best U.S. golf courses, and a great resource for figuring out where to play.
Best California Golf Courses GolfLink's list of the Best California Golf Courses details the top public and private golf courses in the state of California. Although similar lists are often produced by various golf publications, those magazines tend to rate golf courses based soley on the subjective views and limited experience of a handful of their editors. The GolfLink list is calculated from a more objective range of factors, including the preferences of up to a million or more visitors to our site every month. This makes our Best California Golf Courses list the definitive online guide to the top California golf courses.
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