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Prestonwood Country Club is a premier golf community that includes all the elements expected to be provided within an upscale neighborhood. In addition to 54 holes of golf, it has pools, tennis courts, a top of the line fitness center, and an exclusive club house. The residential housing around the club provides a wide range of homes ranging in prices starting in the $250,000 through the $2,000,000+. Prestonwood has hosted events like the SAS Championship and the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic.

History
Prestonwood Country Club was started by Murray Savings and Loans, a company based in Dallas, Texas. The club opened in 1988 with a basic pool and fitness center. That summer the club debuted three, 9-hole courses for their members. The club ran into a standstill for a short period of time as Murray Savings and Loans went under during the savings and loans crisis of 1989-1990. This resulted in the government placing Prestonwood Country Club in the hands of the Resolution Trust Corporation. The RTC was set up to help liquidate real estate and financial institutions that it acquired from companies that were going under. In the case of Prestonwood Country Club, Don Thomas stepped in to work with the RTC under the conditions that if the country club did not progress, the RTC would step in and shut it down. Prestonwood Country Club was able to prosper and eventually was bought by James Goodnight (Nicknamed Jim) and three co-owners of SAS in 1991. As the economy moved out of the recession, Goodnight and his co-owners decided to expand Prestonwood's residential status by building more houses and roads. In time Prestonwood Country Club has developed into a full residential community. By early 1996, the club had expanded to include 54 holes of golf. Also, in order to stay competitive, the course decided to rebuild the pool and fitness center, which now consists of 8,000 square feet of space. In 2003, the club added a new tennis center, which had six new Tennis courts, as a result of an explosive tennis program that not only included adults, but a junior program as well. In 2005 Tom Stewart was appointed the new General Manager. During this time, Prestonwood built a 60,000 square foot addition to their club house, which consisted of a ballroom (provides space for 400-person dinner or 1000 person cocktail), the new Red Fox Pub, and a new Men’s Lock Room. The most recent additions include a renovation of the pro shop and the ladies locker room and card room. Prestonwood Country Club has put into motion a 3-year plan to renovate all three golf courses. The plan is to close one course at a time so to allow the members continuous play on the other two courses. The club now supports 1,950 members between golf, tennis, social, and dining memberships. It employs 270 employees, of which 150 are full time.

Memberships
Prestonwood Country Club offers a variety of memberships to serve the individual needs for all of those who wish to be a part of the club. Four different types of memberships are offered: Golf, Tennis, Social, and Dining.

Golf: This membership provides the members with access to all of the club’s amenities. These include the 54 holes of golf, practice facilities, tennis centers, pool and fitness center, and the dining offerings.

Tennis: This membership allows the member to use the tennis facilities. In addition, they are able to use the pool and fitness centers and enjoy access to the dining facilities.

Social: This membership is for those who would like to enjoy the pool and fitness centers, as well as, the dining facilities.

Dining: This membership provides access to the all of the dining facilities at the clubhouse.

Facilities
Golf: Prestonwood Country Club offers access to three 18-hole courses of golf. All three courses were designed by Tom Jackson.

Fairways: The Fairways was opened in January 1995. The course yardage is 6,452 with a Rating/ Slope of 71.7/134.

Meadows: The Meadows was opened in August 1988. The course yardage is 7,132 with a Rating/ Slope of 74.9/140.

Highlands: The Highlands was opened in January 1993. The course yardage is 7,043 with a Rating/ Slope 74.7/140.

In addition, it has an expansive driving range, three huge practice greens, and a short game area. The Pro Shop carries top-notch brands of golf equipment including clothes, clubs and shoes. The club has PGA professionals who are available to provide lessons for those willing to improve their golf game.

Tennis: The tennis facilities include six composition courts, as well as, nine all-weather courts. The pro shop supplies tennis apparel, shoes and tennis rackets. The tennis professionals offer lessons, in addition to various clinics throughout the year.

Aquatics: The aquatics center at Prestonwood has three pools: Competition, Recreation and Tot. The competition pool is an eight lane pool that hosts events for the Prestonwood Swim and Dive Team and provides a more serious swimming environment for adult swimmers. The recreation pool has two diving boards and a slide. The tot pool provides a safe environment for smaller children to enjoy themselves.

Dining: Prestonwood Country Club hosts to main dining options: The Grille and the Red Fox Pub. The Grille is the more formal of the two. The Red Fox pub is an English-styled restaurant that provides for a more casual dining experience.

Events
Prestonwood Country Club has been the host of a numerous events. These include the Champions Tour: SAS Championship, the Jimmy V Golf Tournament, and the Nationwide Tour (formerly known as the Nike Tour). SAS Championship: The SAS Championship is a Champions Tour event that has been hosted by Prestonwood Country Club since 2001. The course plays at about 7,177 yards and is a mix of the Highlands and Meadows courses.

Past Champions Include:

2008: Eduardo Romero

2007: Mark Wiebe

2006: Tom Jenkins

2005: Hale Irwin

2004: Craig Stadler

2003: D.A. Weibring

2002: Bruce Lietzke

2001. Bruce Lietzke

Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic: This tournament, which was named after the late Jim Valvano, was started to support cancer. It was played at Prestonwood Country Club for 13 years starting in 1994. While at Prestonwood the tournament raised over $12 million and drew in celebrities as big as Michael Jordan, Bob Costas, and Kevin Costner. Due to a scheduling conflict, the tournament was moved to the Pinehurst area.

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