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Coordinates: 30°8.575′N95°28.430′W / 30.142917°N 95.473833°W / 30.142917; -95.473833 The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center is a resort in The Woodlands, Texas. The resort is operated by the Woodlands Development Company [1] and was founded in 1974 by George P. Mitchell, an American businessman and real estate developer. [2]

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History

The property was named the Woodlands Inn when it was established as a 218 room hotel in 1974. [3] Guest rooms offered full kitchens at that time, and the south wing of the property had boutique shopping, an ice rink and the only restaurant in the area. During the 1980s, the property was transformed into a meetings destination and became known as the Woodlands Inn & Country Club. In 1981, the hotel was one of the founding members of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). [4]

From 1989 through 2002, the property invested in larger meeting space, additional guest rooms and spacious public areas to enhance the guest experience. The property’s first of many landmark expansions occurred in 1996 when the resort opened the Shell Learning Center, designed specifically for Shell Oil Company. The Center added 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) of functional meeting space and invested $27.5 million to build the Forest Oasis Waterscape, a collection of water slides, swimming pools, fountains and other features.

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The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center is receiving a $50 million renovation and expansion project which will add 158 new guestrooms, the addition of a winding river as well as a new entrance and a fine-dining steakhouse. This project was expected to be completed in early 2009. [5]

Golf

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Looking south from green to tee on the 16th hole of The Oaks course

The Woodlands Resort offers 36-holes of on-property golf at the Oaks and Panther Trail courses. Nine holes of the Oaks course were part of the original layout configured by Robert Von Hagge in 1975. [6] The renovation of Panther Trail started in May 2002 by course architect Roy Case. [7] The resort has hosted many golf events including the American Junior Golf Association's Easter Event from 1985 to 1999. Players who have competed at the Woodlands include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, David Duval and Bob May. [8]

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Awards

"Best Weekend Hotel Getaway 2007" by Citysearch Houston [9]

"Best of the South" by Meeting South magazine [10]

"Gold Key" award by Meetings & Conventions magazine [11]

"Award of Excellence" by Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Woodlands Development Company" . Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  2. ↑ Historic Houston, Who's Who: George Mitchell. Houstonhistory.com. http://www.houstonhistory.com/whoswho/history23hof.htm
  3. ↑ January 2007 (p. 24) Helping Local Businesses Flourish for More Than 30 Years http://growthb2b.com/03_archive.html
  4. ↑ IACC celebrates 25 years http://www.meetings411.com/displayarticle.asp?id=6491
  5. ↑ Town-Center.com http://www.town-center.com/news/december042007.cfm
  6. ↑ Houston Chronicle - Course Review http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4299599
  7. ↑ Houston Chronicle - After makeover, Panther Trail poses challenges from all distances http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2003_3668501
  8. ↑ American Junior Golf Association. http://www.ajga.org/Media_Center/CoverStories/04_Stories/2-2-04.asp
  9. ↑ Houston Chronicle - Woodlands Resort lauded by Web guide http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4341669
  10. ↑ Meeting South http://www.meetings411.com/bestofawards/bestofAwards.asp?id=south
  11. ↑ M&C Magazine http://www.mcmag.com/gold/winners.html
  12. ↑ The Woodlands Villager - Resort lauded for top-notch lodging http://www.hcnonline.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18906651&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=532207&rfi=8
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