DALLAS, Texas Mar. 23, 2017 — The Club at Ruby Hill, an elegant private club owned by Arcis Golf overlooking Northern California’s lush Livermore Valley wine country, has been honored with the “Award of Merit” for 2016 by the International Wine Society. The annual competition is sanctioned by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA).
“It is exciting that The Club at Ruby Hill is placed on the CMAA awards list, which includes some of the most prestigious private clubs in the country,” said Michael L. Rood, General Manager of The Club at Ruby Hill, which also is home to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
The awards were presented in February at the International Wine Society Business Meeting at the 2017 World Conference and Club Business Expo in Orlando, Fla. The objective of the Wine Program Awards is to annually recognize the best club wine programs and laud CMAA member clubs that establish and maintain fine wine programs for their membership.
The awards signify the quality and assurance of an eminent wine program. The Award of Merit is attained by receiving a score of 80-89 on a 100-point scale used in the judging. (An Award of Distinction goes to clubs with a score of 90 or higher.)
The Club at Ruby Hill’s wine award follows a $2.5 million clubhouse renovation in 2016 that transformed the private club’s Tuscan ambience, while creating more space to meet the varied interests of an active membership. The club’s new “wine cave,” called The Cellar, and one of the two new dining rooms, The Estate Room, a secluded “wine room” concept with dinner seating for up to 12, pay homage to the club’s setting in the country’s preeminent wine region.
The Cellar’s intimate, “underground” setting is designed with vaulted ceilings, tasting and dining alcoves, hand-carved wood tables, and ruggedly regal leather chairs. Wine cases showcase the numerous exclusive “available only here” selections that appeal Ruby Hill’s knowledgeable membership, which includes 11 prestigious local vintners.
“It has been a pleasure to create such a great selection of wine for our members to enjoy,” Rood said. “Our wine list continues to become more selective and refined with each new release. We are extremely excited to continue to shape new culinary and wine experiences for our members and their guests,” Rood added.
Arcis Golf has allocated $50+ million in major capital improvements to its portfolio of more than 60 public and private facilities nationwide, an indication of the dynamic direction the Dallas-based company is taking in the golf industry.
For additional information access the web site at www.rubyhill.com.
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About Arcis Golf
Arcis Golf is the premier operator of public and private golf clubs in the United States and an industry leader, providing dynamic direction and unrivaled amenities that complement diverse playing experiences. Arcis Golf properties tailor each element of the golf and country club experience to a level of excellence designed to exceed the needs and expectations of family, friends, co-workers, and guests of all ages. Established in July 2015, Arcis Golf encompasses exclusive private club and destination resort properties, as well as private and daily-fee golf operations. The Arcis Golf portfolio is supported by Arcis Equity Partners, LLC through strategic acquisitions that build and sustain the company’s leadership position in upscale golf and club experiences.
