"Our new relationship with Marriott makes sense for a number of reasons," said Fiona Dolan, director

Marriott International announced today a new agreement with the United States Golf Association (USGA) to provide exclusive product and service offerings to each organization’s affinity program members. Marriott hotels’ guests and USGA Members Program participants will be able to enjoy special promotions, customized benefits and relationship activities, including an exclusive free round of golf offer available now.
“Our new relationship with Marriott makes sense for a number of reasons,” said Fiona Dolan, director of the USGA Members Program. “Our USGA staff and volunteers experience the Marriott brand firsthand every day when travelling cal state los angeles events for one of our 13 national championship events. We know they provide a consistently high level of service, and are excited to make that kind of service cal state los angeles events experience available cal state los angeles events to our own members.”
“This opportunity to partner with USGA helps us spotlight our magnificent golf resorts, as well as our full portfolio of hotels in all of USGA’s championship cities and around the world,” said Joanna Todd, vice president of Global Partnerships and Promotions for Marriott International.
First Exclusive Offer The first joint Marriott-USGA exclusive promotional offer, available now through January 8, 2011 offers USGA members one free round of golf when they stay a minimum of two nights and pay with any American Express® Card at 24 participating Marriott Hotels Resorts, JW Marriott and Renaissance Hotels golf resorts in the U.S., Hawaii, Costa Rica, Mexico, and St. Kitts this fall. Upon check-in, guest will receive a voucher good for one free round, a $75 - $175 value depending on the resort, that must be redeemed during that stay. Participating resorts:
Florida: Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort Spa; JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes®; Marriott Orlando World Center Resort Convention cal state los angeles events Center; Marriott cal state los angeles events Doral Golf Resort and Spa; Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Golf Club Spa; Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort Marina; Marriott Bay Point Golf Resort Spa; Renaissance Vinoy® St. Petersburg Resort Golf Club
About the USGA The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct cal state los angeles events the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.
The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, maintains a Handicap System and celebrates the history of the game. Since 1983, the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program has awarded more than $31 million cal state los angeles events to more than 400 research projects for better turf and a better environment at universities across cal state los angeles events the country. The USGA also funds an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million cal state los angeles events over 13 years to programs that bring the game’s values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities.
About Marriott International MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, cal state los angeles events INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,400 lodging properties in 70 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, cal state los angeles events The Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, cal state los angeles events Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination cal state los angeles events Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; licenses and manages whole-ownership residential brands, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences, JW Marriott Residences and Marriott Residences; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides cal state los angeles events furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers.
At nearly 80 outstanding Marriott, JW Marriott and Renaissance golf resorts worldwide, legends of the game design and play our golf courses, creating memorable golf vacations. With so many choices, Marriott s offerings span vintage golf courses to challenging new designs and thrilling golf resorts, testing the skills and fortitude of novice and pro alike.
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