May 10, 2010 --- I started writing about being "green", then realized that could mean we're amateur, like not well-trained (think: horse), but that's not the case at Clay Corner Inn. We are all experienced and well-trained to serve you, give directions, suggest restaurants, hikes, shopping, activities. And there are "the greens" as in the links aka the golf course. Virginia Tech's large golf course turns five this year as the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. It has not only been noticed in magazines like Golf Digest, GolfWeek and Sports Illustrated, but also it has been chosen for the 2011 NCAA golf regional. It's beautiful (check out these photos!) as well as challenging and about a 20 minute ride from Clay Corner Inn.
If you want to stick around town and play golf, The Hill Municipal Golf Course is just a couple minutes away and runs a reasonable $12 on weekdays and $3 more on weekends. The pro shop is fully stocked, and the staff can custom fit TourEdge golf clubs or measure you for a new driver or set of hybrid irons. And there are still nine holes on the Virginia campus, a couple minutes away across campus. Weekday play is $19 ($17 after 4 p.m.) and weekend fee is $22 ($18 after 4 p.m.).
But I really started writing about Virginia Green, the statewide program that works to reduce the environmental impacts of Virginia's Tourism Industry. It is run as a partnership between the Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Hospitality and Tourism Association. Certification assures you that Clay Corner Inn is doing its part in recycling and reducing adverse environmental impact as much as we can in as many ways as we can.
Y'all have a great, green day! Joanne
No comments:
Post a Comment