NB3, Cherokee Join Forces - Monday, October 23, 2006
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NB3 Consulting Hired by Eastern Band of Cherokee to Build Sequoyah National Golf Course CHEROKEE, N.C. -- The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council has approved the development of an 18-hole resort golf course in conjunction with a residential development of up to 95 units for Eastern Band community members. The project not only provides new housing opportunities for Tribal members but the Sequoyah National Golf Course will attract a larger and more diverse group of visitors to the Cherokee community and will expand economic opportunities for the Tribe. The Sequoyah National Golf Course is scheduled to open in the Summer of 2009 and The Eastern Band Tribal Council has chosen NB3 Consulting, LLC (NB3), Landscapes Unlimited, LLC (LU), and the Robert Trent Jones, II (RTJ2) design group to work in conjunction with the Tribe to develop the project. Four-time PGA Tour winner and President of NB3 Consulting, Notah Begay III was thrilled to learn that the Eastern Band Tribal Council had approved the project and is confident the Sequoyah National Golf Course will be a tremendous resource for the Eastern Band community for generations to come. "As the only full-blooded Native American on the PGA Tour, I can't tell you how excited I am to personally be involved with this project," says Begay. "I'm confident the golf course will be a tremendous asset for the entire Eastern Band community, golfers and non-golfers alike, moving forward. In addition to the economic opportunities that the course will provide, I am excited to work with the Tribe to launch a junior golf initiative to help teach the Eastern Band youth the principles and life skills that go hand-in-hand with the game of golf." Landscapes Unlimited, one of the largest golf course development/construction firms in the country, has been working with NB3 and RTJ2 during the project's pre-development and will manage the day- to-day development activities for the project. The famed golf course architect, Robert Trent Jones II, will be leading the golf course design efforts. "We are both delighted and humbled by the opportunities we have been afforded by our friends in Indian Country," says Jones. "We have always tried to design courses that respect the land and honor their sites, in keeping with our company's environmentally friendly design philosophy and our motto, 'of the earth, for the spirit.' We find our approach fits well with our clients' desire to preserve and reinforce the essential character of the land on which the courses are placed. On the Cherokee site, we have the opportunity to create something unique and timeless. We are also delighted to team up once again with Landscapes Unlimited, and to join with our good friend, Notah Begay III, in a design collaboration which we are confident will produce an exceptional golf course for the Eastern Band Community." About NB3 Consulting, LLC Notah Begay III, a 4-time PGA Tour winner and the only full-blooded Native American on the PGA Tour, launched NB3 Consulting in 2002 with the intent of acting as a resource for Native American communities interested in developing golf courses on Native lands. Through Notah's personal relationships in golf, NB3 Consulting has created partnerships with the premier golf course development firm (Landscapes Unlimited) and one of the premier golf course design firms (Robert Trent Jones II, LLC) in the world. The sole purpose of NB3 Consulting, LLC is to act in the best interest of Native American communities throughout the development process. About Landscapes Unlimited, LLC Landscapes Unlimited is a multi-dimensional development and construction firm that specializes in the development of golf and sports related projects. Landscapes Unlimited has successfully completed over 800 golf/sports projects. Many of their notable projects have been turn-key projects which include managing all design, procurement and construction activities and delivering a facility that is open for play. Working for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and in conjunction with NB3 and RTJ2, Landscapes Unlimited has found an appropriate parcel of land and developed a concept that will allow the community to achieve their vision of developing an unparalleled golf resort in North Carolina. About Robert Trent Jones II, LLC Robert Trent Jones II (RTJII) is the world's leading golf course design firm, having successfully completed more than 240 new courses in 40 countries. Building on the legacy of the 20th century’s pre-eminent golf course architect, the legendary Robert Trent Jones, his son Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the founder of RTJII, has pioneered the introduction of golf into new markets from Russia to the Far East and is now leading the way into central and Eastern Europe and North Africa. CONTACT INFORMATION: Mark Freeland NB3 Consulting, LLC 51 Jemez Canyon Dam Road, Suite 201D Bernalillo, NM 87004 (505) 867-0775 (505) 867-0776 Mark@NB3.com http://www.Notah.com |
