CORDILLERA RANCH NAMED ‘BEST NEW COURSE’ IN TEXAS BY THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

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(Feb. 25, 2008) BOERNE, Texas – On Sunday the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Cordillera Ranch was honored with the designation of “Best New Course” for 2008 by The Dallas Morning News. Each February the newspaper publishes its renowned “Texas Golf” section, which ranks the top 50 courses in the state and also includes features on particular courses.

“People in the golf community look forward to The Dallas Morning News “Texas Golf” publication each and every year,” said Marc DeWall, head golf pro at Cordillera Ranch. “It is certainly one of the most comprehensive and thorough golf course rankings you’ll find, with a broad range of respected panelists from all over the state. It is a huge honor to be selected as the Best New Course in Texas.”

Nearly 100 panelists from all over the state submitted votes this year for the “Texas Golf” rankings. 2008 marks the twentieth year that the The Dallas Morning News has published “Texas Golf.”

“I have played a lot of Nicklaus courses, and the one at Cordillera Ranch is exquisite, a true gem,” said Becky Spears, one of this year’s panelists and a San Antonio resident. “One thing that makes it unique is that any golfer can have a great experience on this course, regardless of skill level. Every hole is different, yet the entire course blends in seamlessly with the natural surroundings. ”

“When we sat down with Jack Nicklaus and began planning this course, we knew it was going to be something really special,” said Chris Hill, vice president of Cordillera Ranch. “The natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country is second to none. We know our members are extremely pleased with the golf experience they have here. It’s great to see that the course is getting acclaim from people all over the state and beyond.”

National golf experts are also taking notice of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Cordillera Ranch. Golf Inc. magazine selected Cordillera Ranch as one of five finalists in the “Private Club” category of the magazine’s 2007 “Development of the Year” competition, and LINKS magazine recognized Cordillera Ranch among “America’s 100 Premier Properties” in its 2007-2008 special issue on the guide to golf real estate.

The 7,464-yard, par-72 Nicklaus-designed course is the centerpiece of Cordillera Ranch. The course hosted its grand opening in May 2007 with an 18-hole showcase round by Jack Nicklaus. With its cascading water features and natural limestone canyons, the course embraces and captures the authentic Texas Hill Country beauty and character to provide an extraordinary golf experience.

Cordillera Ranch is an 8,700-acre master-planned residential community located north of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country. Cordillera Ranch offers its residents on-site recreational opportunities and boasts 1 to 10+-acre estates, including valley view, golf course, Guadalupe River frontage and hilltop home sites. Residents of the guarded/gated community can join The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch, which feature seven resort-style clubs in one location, including The Golf Club, The Social Club, The Tennis and Swim Club, The Equestrian Club, The Rod and Gun Club, The Spa and Athletic Club and The River Club. Cordillera Ranch is being developed by Cordillera Ranch Development Corp., a subsidiary of the Texas-based DH Investment Company.