THE BALLANTYNE HOTEL & LODGE NAMED AS A TOP 50 GOLF RESORT BY GOLF WORLD

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 7, 2009 -- Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Charlotte, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge was recently selected as one of the Top 50 golf resorts in Golf World’s second annual Readers’ Choice Awards in the September 28 issue. According to Golf World, the Readers’ Choice Awards are more than a typical ranking of courses, but an assessment of the overall golf experience.

“The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge continues to evolve as a golf destination, and our inclusion on this list is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our staff,” said Steve Kalczynski, General Manager, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. “It’s especially meaningful to be recognized by our guests, as we strive to provide them with exceptional service and the best overall stay and play setting.”

Golf World readers evaluated the nation’s golf facilities in three distinct categories – private, public and resort – based on 13 different performance criteria, such as quality of the course, course conditions, amenities offered, reputation/prestige and service. There were more than 46,000 individual facility ratings and more than 600,000 criteria evaluations received.

Unlimited Golf Package Debuts

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge offers a new Unlimited Golf Package, which includes two or more nights in an elegant guest room and unlimited play for two. Complimentary club rental is available for hotel guests. Pricing is $279 per night (tax is not included) for double occupancy. The package is available Thursday through Sunday and requires a two-night minimum stay. To make a reservation, please call (888) 627-8048 visit www.theballantynehotel.com.

About The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, a member of Starwood’s The Luxury Collection, is a Mobil Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond award-wining hotel located in Charlotte, NC. Featuring 214 luxurious guestrooms, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge offers a Conde Nast Johansens award-winning Spa and Golf Club, professional tennis and golf instruction, health facilities, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, four-bedroom Cottage and a 40,000 square feet Lodge group retreat with 36 spacious guest rooms. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge was awarded the 2008 Tiffany Trophy, an annual award presented by The Luxury Collection to the hotel or resort with the highest overall guest satisfaction score in North America. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge ranked among the top business hotels in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Business Hotels 2007 readers’ survey. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge is owned by Bissell Companies. For information and reservations, please contact The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge toll-free at (866) 248-4824, or visit the website at www.theballantynehotel.com.

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