Justin, Lynn y Paul hablan del renovado Mirimichi

Jugadores del golf de todo el mundo estaban esperando con ansia la reapertura de Mirimichi, especialmente los co-propietarios Paul, Lynn y Justin. Con hoyos y búnkers renovados, el nuevo centro de rendimiento y aprendizaje, un campo adicional de 9 hoyos y mucho más, Mirimichi es sin duda un paraíso del golf. Además, es un paraíso respetuoso con el medio ambiente y el primer campo del mundo en poseer las certificaciones «Audubon International Classic Sanctuary» y «GEO».

En este video Paul, Lynn, Justin y otros hablan sobre el campo, la tecnología y la administración medioambiental que hace de Mirimichi un campo de golf de clase mundial.

Mirimichi Reopens

Mirimichi officially celebrated its reopening with a news conference featuring Co-FoundersCo-Owners Lynn Harless, Paul Harless and Justin Timberlake along with officials representing the world’s most respected international golf and environmental organizations.

Closed since mid-January, 2010 for improvements to establish it as one of the world’s premier golf experiences, Mirimichi now offers among the highest levels of golf and game improvement facilities. Mirimichi is a world class golf experience at a public course without expensive memberships, minimums or monthly dues.

«When we initially decided to accelerate 3 years of course improvements, we knew we had to come out of the closure with something that our loyal customers and the golf world would celebrate», said Justin Timberlake. «In looking at what the team accomplished, I am excited about the place we now can claim on the world’s golf stage. Whether a Touring Pro, a local Memphis golfer, a tourist to Memphis or someone of any age learning to play the game of golf, Mirimichi has something for you».

«We knew we had a great golf course when we opened in 2009», added Mirimichi Director of Golf, Greg King. «But, after our first season of heavy play, as well as visits from golf’s elite, we knew we had an opportunity to take Mirimichi to the next level. That is what we now offer, a course capable of hosting a future major championship and a total facility that will be the center for golf in this part of the country».

Mirimichi, which means «place of happy retreat», is located just north of Downtown Memphis. The par 72 championship course is a challenging 7,400 yards from the tips, but provides five to eight different tee boxes on each hole to appeal to golfers of all abilities. Lush fairways, swathes of native grassland, beautiful landscaping, four waterfalls, six lakes and two meandering streams make this golfing oasis a place where people and nature co-exist in harmony.

Justin, Paul and Lynn also cut the ribbon on the Mirimichi Performance and Learning Center-one of a select few facilities in the country to feature Callaway CPAS technology. The Center, 10,200 sq. ft. under the roof and a 920 sq. ft. screened-in patio, is the hub of Mirimichi’s training and education, offering world class instruction and club fitting. A wealth of technology is used to analyze golfers’ swings and resulting ball flight to produce optimal specifications regardless of the clubs they are currently playing or interested in. Three teaching bays feature roll-up doors, allowing students to hit from inside the building onto the driving range. At Mirimichi, you can improve your game year-round.

«We are very proud to offer our Callaway Performance Analysis System at Mirimichi», said George Fellows, President and CEO, Callaway Golf. «This proprietary technology, originally designed for our staff professionals such as Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Annika Sorenstam, enables Mirimichi’s talented staff of certified club specialists to find the right equipment for every level of golfer. Mirimichi’s dedication to growing the game of golf matches up very well with Callaway’s commitment to making every golfer a better golfer through innovation and best in class products».

Mirimichi is the first golf course in North, South or Central America to receive Golf Environment Organization (GEO) certified status. It is the first course in the United States to be designated as a Certified Audubon International Classic Sanctuary, making it the only course in the world holding both designations. At Mirimichi, ecologically responsible methods are utilized throughout to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat, and to reduce water and energy consumption.

At a special ceremony today, Justin Timberlake and the management of Mirimichi were formally presented the GEO Certification by Bud Smart, GEO Regional Director, The Americas.

«Environmental sustainability at Mirimichi is about more than what we can do at our course. It is about taking a leadership role and encouraging other golf courses, and organizations of all kinds around the world to emulate our commitment toward making a positive impact on the world we live in», said Timberlake in accepting the GEO Certification. «We are very proud to receive this certification».

Also at the event was Kevin Kane of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau. The organization presented Justin with a one-of-a-kind Memphis Mirimichi guitar, made by local guitar manufacturer St. Blues Guitar.