Shawnee Inn

Monday, March 16, 2009 (Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) — The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) is hosting its 16th Anniversary Kick-Off event at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on Wednesday, March 25th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Admission is free.

Attendants of the EWGA’s Kick-Off will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, drawings, and a chance to become a member of an organization that is located in 120 cities and a membership of 20,000 women. Information regarding new membership, golf clinics and this year’s exciting calendar of events will be found at this event.

The EWGA provides opportunities for women to learn play and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life! Whether the applicant is a new golfer wanting to learn to play the game, or an experienced golfer wanting to sharpen their competitive skills, EWGA is open to all applicants. Members build connections with a diverse group of 20,000 women coast to coast, and in Canada and Europe too. The EWGA is more than a local golf league; it is national in scope and with an international reach. Engage in year-round golf, social, education, and networking events geared for busy women of all golf skill levels.

No reservations are required to attend the EWGA’s 2009 Kick-Off. Feel free to bring friends and co-workers.

Instruction for Juniors at all Levels of Play

SHAWNEE ON DELWARE, PENNSYLVANIA (March 10, 2009) — Combining the effective techniques of its experienced golf instruction staff with the latest in high-tech video swing analysis, and then blending in fun summer activities, Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Tillinghast Golf Academy is offering junior golf camps that target the individual development of its young students, both on and off the golf course.

Located at the historic Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, the Tillinghast Golf Academy is known for successful results and including on-course playing experience on the course Golf Digest hailed as one of “America’s All-Time Greatest Courses” and one of the “Best Places to Play in 2008.”

Tillinghast Golf Academy junior golf camps feature:

• 5:1 camper/teacher ratio
• Professional instruction
• Video analysis
• Golf seminars
• After Dark Tournaments on the illuminated Approach Course
• Prizes and participation certificates
• One-on-one attention from a PGA certified golf instructor

For 2009 the summer schedule is as follows:

Junior Resident Camp (July 19-23, 2009)
Tuition is $1,050 for boys and girls ages 10-18 years old and includes 5 days and 4 nights in The Shawnee Inn’s Delaware Lodge. PGA Professional, Jim Miller, leads instruction that covers the complete swing, short game skills, rules and etiquette training, as well as on-course management. In addition to daily regiments of instruction, students will play four rounds on the resort’s course. Extracurricular adventures include river rafting, canoeing and swimming. Daily games and contests also are part of the camp program.

High School Camp (Aug. 2-6, 2009)
Tuition is $1,050 for ages 14-18 and includes 5 days and 4 nights in The Shawnee Inn’s Delaware Lodge. The Tillinghast Golf Academy is offering a golf camp geared towards members of high school golf teams. This camp is specifically designed towards making a high school golf team or improving every aspect of the game. Prior to attending camp Jim Miller, Director of Instruction, will speak with each student’s golf coach in order to understand what elements require improvement.

Tee Wee Day Camp (July 28-30, 2009)
Tuition is $146 per student and takes place from 9am to 12pm. The Tee Wee camp includes a total of nine hours of professional instruction with a student-to teacher ratio of 5:1, refreshments beverages, and daily lunch.

Shawnee features three distinct nine-hole layouts (Red, White and Blue), with 24 holes stretching along a private island in the Delaware River. An American golf landmark, Shawnee was A.W. Tillinghast’s first design, completed in 1911. It served as the career springboard for one of the game’s greatest architects. The course hosted the 1967 NCAA Championship, which was won by Hale Irwin playing for the University of Colorado. In the 1938 PGA Championship held at Shawnee, Paul Runyan defeated Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the title match during the tournament’s era of match play. Today, the resort hosts the Shawnee Open, a sanctioned point tournament for the Philadelphia Section of the PGA. The greats played here, so can you!

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is conveniently located 70 miles from New York City, 100 miles from Philadelphia, 150 miles from Albany, N.Y. and 200 miles from Washington, D.C. Three airports – Lehigh Valley International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Newark International – all are within easy distance of the property.

The resort features three dining establishments: the golf-themed Sam Snead’s Tavern, River Room Restaurant and The Bistro.

For more information about the Shawnee’s Junior Camps, call (570) 424-4050 or visit ShawneeInn.com.

SHAWNEE ON DELWARE, PENNSYLVANIA — By combining the teaching techniques of professional golf instructors with high-tech video swing analysis, and then blending them with numerous fun summer activities, Shawnee’s Tillinghast Golf Academy is again offering golf camps that target the development of each student, on and off the golf course. The 2009 camps are in July and August.

Junior Resident Camp (Jul. 19-23, 2009)
Tuition is $1,050 for boys and girls ages 10-18 years old and includes 5 days and 4 nights in The Shawnee Inn’s Delaware Lodge. PGA Professional, Jim Miller, leads instruction that covers the complete swing, short game skills, rules and etiquette training, as well as on-course management. In addition to daily regiments of instruction, students will play four guided rounds on Shawnee’s course. Extracurricular adventures include river adventures such as rafting, canoeing, and swimming. Daily games and contests also are part of the camp program.

High School Camp (Aug. 2-6, 2009)
Tuition is $1,050 for high school teens ages 14-18 and includes 5 days and 4 nights in The Shawnee Inn’s Delaware Lodge. The Tillinghast Golf Academy is offering a golf camp geared towards members of high school golf teams. This camp is specifically designed towards making a high school golf team or improving every aspect of an adolescent golfer’s game. Prior to attending camp Jim Miller, Director of Instruction, will speak with each student’s golf coach in order to understand what aspects require improvement.

Tee Wee Day Camp (Jul. 28-30, 2009)
Tuition is $146 per student and takes place from 9am to 12pm. The Tee Wee camp includes a total of nine hours of professional instruction with a class student to teacher ratio of 5:1, refreshments beverages, and lunch each day.

The Tillinghast Golf Academy is located at the historic Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Enjoy great instruction from Shawnee’s professional staff, and fantastic golf at what Golf Digest hailed as one of “America’s All-Time Greatest Courses” and most recently listed as one of the “Best Places to Play in 2008”. Here is what to expect when attending a camp:

• 5:1 camper/teacher ratio
• Professional instruction
• Video analysis
• Golf seminars
• Night time tournament on lit approach course
• Camp prizes and participation certificates
• One-on-one attention tailored to teach

Shawnee features three distinct nine-hole courses (Red, White and Blue), 24 of the holes which are located on a private island in the Delaware River. Tillinghast’s first-ever design was completed here in 1911 and served as the career springboard for one of the game’s greatest architects. The Tillinghast Golf Academy and the lighted Tillinghast Approach Course, a nine-hole, par three layout, accent the resort’s amenities for golfers.

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is conveniently located 70 miles from New York City, 100 miles from Philadelphia, 150 miles from Albany, N.Y. and 200 miles from Washington, D.C. Three airports – Lehigh Valley International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Newark International – all are within easy distance of the property.

The resort features three dining establishments: the golf-themed Sam Snead’s Tavern, River Room Restaurant and The Bistro.

Rich in the history of golf, Shawnee hosted the 1967 NCAA Championship, which was won by Hale Irwin playing for the University of Colorado. In the 1938 PGA Championship held at Shawnee, Paul Runyan defeated Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the title match during the tournament’s era of match play. Today, the resort hosts the Shawnee Open, a sanctioned point tournament for the Philadelphia Section of the PGA. The greats played here, so can you!

For more information about the Shawnee’s Junior Camps, call (570) 424-4050 or visit ShawneeInn.com.

Thursday, February 19, 2009 (Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) — The winner of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s first annual Romance Giveaway contest recounts her experience.

Carmen Perez of the Bushkill area was pleasantly surprised when she found she had won Shawnee’s first annual Romance Giveaway contest. Perez works as a daycare provider at Allison’s Wonderland Day Care in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and a mother of two children, ages 13 and 14. Carmen’s busy lifestyle has prevented her from attending an overnight getaway with her husband for many years. With the help of Shawnee and her mother, who volunteered to baby-sit, Carmen was able to spend Valentine’s Day in style.

Carmen began her romantic getaway at The Shawnee Inn where she was introduced to her riverside king suite. “Everyone was so polite, my room was excellent, and a wonderful bottle Champagne was delivered to my room only minutes after we arrived.” Carmen and her husband then proceeded to Sam Snead’s Tavern to enjoy a special dinner for two. The evening concluded with two complimentary tickets to see Love Letters at The Shawnee Playhouse. “Everyone at The Shawnee Playhouse treated me and my husband so special. The play was beautiful. They brought us up front and presented me with the jewelry I won from Ultra Diamond at The Crossing Premium Outlets. I was shocked to see that it cost $799.99 – the contest only listed the jewelry’s value at $500.00. I was afraid to wear it!”

The next morning Carmen and her husband had breakfast in the River Room and later enjoyed their reservation at Spa Shawnee and Salon. “We loved our couple’s massage. I could definitely see us coming back for another treatment.”

After Carmen’s Romantic Weekend, she later stated, “It is very nice to know that with the economy that people are still out there to give back.”

This promotion was spearheaded by The Crossings Premium Outlets and The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Registration boxes were left at 20 different locations throughout Monroe County collecting contestants that span from all over the area. The contest winner received a Romance Giveaway grand prize which included Friday night dinner for two at Sam Snead’s Tavern, two tickets to Friday’s showing of Love Letters at The Shawnee Playhouse, a gift of Diamond Jewelry valued at $500.00 from Ultra Diamond at the Crossings Premium Outlets, an overnight stay at the historic Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Champagne in room, Saturday breakfast, and a Saturday couples’ massage at Spa Shawnee and Salon.

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is happy that Carmen’s prize was more than expected and would like to thank all of the vendors who helped make its first Romance Giveaway possible.

For more information or to schedule and interview with Shawnee’s management; please contact Jeromy Wo, Public Relations Coordinator at: (570) 424-4050 ext. 1409 or visit ShawneeInn.com.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 (Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) — This New Year ushers in Shawnee’s “Year of Wellness”. Many different programs were initiated to improve the health and wellbeing of Shawnee’s employees.

“During these tough economic times, the health of our employees is just as important as the health of our resort. They are the key to the operation of the resort so we must be as supportive as possible to help them lead a positive lifestyle.” Rob Howell, Shawnee’s General Manager.

Free employee exercise classes are being taught twice a week by a professional instructor. No commute or traveling is necessary for the classes as they take place on the grounds of The Shawnee Inn. The classes blend yoga, aerobics and Pilates, and are geared for individuals of all fitness and skill levels.

Shawnee will begin to offer smoking cessation courses in February through the Carbon, Monroe, Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission. The program is an eight week course and employees are encouraged to sign up. Employees pay a $25.00 sign-up fee to cover course supplies. If employees choose to take part in the smoking cessation courses, Shawnee will pay for any work time missed as a result of the program.

Elevations Health Club partnered with Shawnee offering employees gym memberships at deeply discounted rates. Individuals who take advantage of the program automatically become members in both Scotrun and Marshals Creek locations and are waived sign-up fees because of Shawnee’s partnership.

Monthly seminars are scheduled to take place. Speakers will address topics on stress management, wellness, healthy diets, and exercise. The presentations are geared to educate Shawnee’s staff about sustainable health and wellness practices.

Other lifestyle programs include offering healthier alternatives for employee meals*, healthy recipe contests where winners will be spotlighted in the River Room’s menu, the free use of Shawnee’s indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, and fitness center, and company sponsorship of marathons and 5K races.

For more information about The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s “Year of Wellness” or to schedule an interview with management, please contact Jeromy Wo, Public Relations Coordinator at: (570) 424-4050 ext. 1409 or visitShawneeInn.com.

Friday, January 23, 2008 (Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) — The Three Tenors are returning to The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on Saturday January 24, 2009 making their extravaganza a tradition spanning ten years.

National and International opera stars Garry Grice, Paul McIlvane, and Thomas Poole have performed with the New York City Opera, the Warsaw Symphony, the Bavarian State Opera, the Washington Opera, the San Francisco Opera, and Italy’s Spoleto Festival. The Tenors will be accompanied by concert pianist Hugh Kronrot.

The Three Tenor’s performance boasts a bold, bright program of music. Broadway hits, Songs of the Sea, traditional Irish favorites, spirited Neapolitan Songs, and famous Opera arias featuring the all-time classic Questo E Quella.

The Three Tenors entertaining and enjoyable show is always one of the highlights of the winter season at Shawnee.

A “Taste of Italy” dinner will accompany the performance and includes: fresh organic mixed greens salad, warm rolls and butter, choice of baked chicken pasta and stuffed veal chops for entrées, sides, and a dessert of tirimasu.

The event will take place in Shawnee’s grand Worthington Ballroom. Dinner begins at 6:00 pm. The Three Tenors are scheduled to perform at 8:00 pm. The cost to attend is $50.00 per person for both dinner and show and $20.00 per person for show-only tickets. Reservations are strongly recommended.

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is happy to continue this wonderful tradition and look forward to welcoming back the Three Tenors for their tenth year. For more information or to reserve your seat, please call: 800.SHAWNEE or visitwww.shawneeinn.com or if you would like to interview Mr. Howell, please call 800.SHAWNEE (800) 742.9633.

For more information or to schedule and interview with Shawnee’s management; please contact Jeromy Wo, Public Relations Coordinator at: (570) 424-4050 ext. 1409 or visit ShawneeInn.com.

Monday, January 12, 2008 (Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) — Sam Snead’s Tavern in Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania, just added the Buzztime playmaker to its retinue of dining activities offering even more value to Snead’s already outstanding dining experience with prizes and competitions.

The Buzztime Playmaker is an electronic devise that connects all restaurant guests and allows them to play various trivia and sports related games together. Sam Snead’s Tavern is encouraging guests to participate in the games by offering prizes to high scoring players. Guests can sign up online as frequent players to keep track of their scores and improvements. Frequent players are automatically placed into raffles to receive prizes.

Below is a themed list of prizes offered to high scoring players.

Sundays:

Players with a score of 10,000 or more can enjoy a tavern nacho, hot cheese and spinach dip, or chicken quesadillas for half price from 4pm – 8pm.

Mondays:

Players who score 10,000 points or more win a Stella Artois goblet glass.

“Got To Play Bud Tuesdays”:

Players who score 10,000 points or more win Anheuser Busch merchandise that includes either a tote bag, key chain, golf club, etc. Budweiser American Ale is now on tap!

Wacky Wednesdays:

Players who score 10,000 points or more win a prize via Tavern’s choice.

Thirsty Thursdays:

Players who score 10,000 points or more win a 16 oz Chesterfield Pilsner.

Fridays And Saturdays:

Weekend Fishbowl… Drop your business card into Sam Snead’s Tavern’s fishbowl for a chance to win a lunch for two ($25 value). Other prizes will also be available that include Budweiser tote bags, key chains, and collectible Anheuser-Busch 1930 Delivery Trucks.

Sam Snead’s Tavern is part of a fine chain of restaurants providing only the highest quality service, food and spirits. Also known as a “scratch house”, Snead’s makes everything from salad dressings to their award winning barbeque sauce by scratch. Their vast menu features: Half Rack Ribs, Honey BBQ Wings, Sweet Heat Wings, 18 oz. Ribeye, and Oak Grilled Chicken Breast. Sam Snead’s Tavern serves only Certified Angus Beef, fresh seafood from Hawaii, chicken, and not to mention fresh homemade desserts, soups, salad dressings and more. All of the seafood is imported exclusively from the Honolulu Fish Company. The wine list was also expanded to include wines of famous pro golfers to coincide with the golf theme of the restaurant. Such wines include Ernie Els, Greg Norman, and Arnold Palmer.

Sam Snead’s Tavern is excited to offer the Buzztime Playmaker to its guests. For more information or to schedule and interview with Shawnee’s management; please contact Jeromy Wo, Public Relations Coordinator at: (570) 424-4050 ext. 1409 or visit ShawneeInn.com.