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Park Commission Receivs Tourism Award

PARK COMMISSION RECEIVES
SALUTE TO TOURISM AWARD

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset County Park Commission is the recipient of the first annual Somerset County Salute to Tourism Award in the Collaborative Achievement category. The award was presented at the Somerset County Tourism Awards Breakfast Gala at Raritan Valley Country Club earlier today.

The tourism awards “recognize the economic contributions of organizations and individuals made through tourism” and further recognize efforts beyond the norm “that provide superior experiences for visitors to Somerset County or strengthen the community through tourism-related efforts.”

The Collaborative Achievement Award was presented to the Somerset County Park Commission’s Neshanic Valley Golf Course in recognition of the partnership with the United State Golf Association (USGA) that resulted in hosting the 2013 USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Golf Championship at the Somerset County facility.

The Park Commission and Neshanic Valley Golf Course staffs worked diligently to bring 156 of the world’s best female amateur golfers to Neshanic Valley for the weeklong Championship. The organizations also joined with the USGA Museum in Far Hills to host the Annual Players dinner, featuring keynote speaker Annika Sorenstam.

The Championship brought competitors, their families, coaches, and support staff from all over the world to Somerset County with hotels providing lodging for the more than 1200 guests and restaurants, retail establishments, and attractions also benefitting.

“It was an honor to have been selected to host one of only 13 USGA Championships held nationwide,” commented Ray Brown, Director of the Park Commission. “To be further recognized for our efforts supporting the Somerset County community and economy enhances the pride that we have in the efforts of our staff.”

Information on all Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org. Like us on Facebook and Twitter.



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