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Official Press Release:

Renowned Golf Course Designer Pete Dye Makes Site Visit to AT&T Canyons Course at TPC San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, April 15, 2008 — Golf course designer Pete Dye made a scheduled visit today to check on the progress of his latest creation, the AT&T Canyons course at TPC San Antonio. To date, all 18 holes of the scenic property have been cleared and major earthwork begun on the highly anticipated course. The purpose of Dye’s visit was to check on the work already completed and make any necessary adjustments to the Par 72, 7,545-yard layout.

Working with PGA TOUR Champions Tour player consultant Bruce Lietzke, Dye is crafting the scenic layout with generous fairway corridors and a variety of green sizes and shapes. Closely mown areas around the green complexes will create runoffs to collection areas for off-line approach shots. The wider fairway corridors and multiple tee locations will provide a variety of approach shot angles, bringing strategy into play off the tee and ensuring playability and enjoyment for players of all skill levels.

The AT&T Canyons course is routed on a ridge top overlooking the adjacent Cibolo Canyons. The fairway corridors and open environment unlocks expansive views of the adjacent canyons and valleys. In addition, the course overlooks a large bird sanctuary, a safe haven for the protected Golden-cheeked warbler.

TPC San Antonio will open in Spring 2010 with 36 holes designed by two of golf’s most innovative designers: Dye and former No. 1-ranked player in the world Greg Norman, who also has established himself as a world-class course designer. Situated on 2,800 rolling acres, both the AT&T Canyons Course and Norman’s AT&T Oaks Course are being built with the necessary infrastructure to be host venues for PGA TOUR tournaments, as is the case with every TPC project. Once open, the courses and the club will position San Antonio as a premier golf destination.

Play at the club is reserved for members and guests of the adjacent 1,002-room JW Marriott San Antonio Resort and Spa. Membership information can be obtained at www.tpcsanantonio.com. Deposits for Founder Memberships, the first category of membership available at TPC San Antonio, will be accepted in May, 2008.

More details of Dye’s visit, including photos and video can be found at TPC San Antonio’s construction blog: www.blog.tpcsanantonio.com In addition, details of the adjacent AT&T Oaks course can also be found on the construction blog.

About The TPC Network

Licensed by the PGA TOUR, the TPC Network is comprised of 17 premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties designed by some of golf’s most elite architects. Nine additional clubs are operated by affiliates of PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc. Each TPC has hosted or has been designed to host TOUR-sponsored golf tournaments. Since the TPC Sawgrass first opened its world renowned Stadium Course in the fall of 1980, TPCs have provided the PGA TOUR with rent-free venues for tournaments, helping to boost championship golf purses and increasing charitable donations to grass roots non-profit organizations. At the same time, TPCs have provided recreational golfers with the unique opportunity to test their skills on the same layouts where the world’s best golfers compete.

Distinctive in character but consistent in quality, TPCs are known for their outstanding conditioning and amenities, as well as a commitment to environmental excellence. To date, all 17 TPCs are certified as Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Systems. The TPC Network is also distinguished by its unwavering commitment to further the PGA TOUR’s giving back mission through support of charitable and community-based programs. For more information, please visit www.tpc.com.

About the PGA TOUR

The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

In 2008, the three Tours will compete in 108 events for approximately $355 million in prize money. Tournaments will be held in nine countries outside the U.S. and in 37 states.

In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions. The PGA TOUR's web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.