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B M & T ••• September/October 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 34 OGLEBAY RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER Oglebay is the perfect place for your next gathering, training program or corporate retreat. Located in Wheeling WV, all 15 of the resort's meeting rooms feature high-speed internet access and individual lighting, sound, and temperature controls. With over 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space they offer flexibility and versatility to meet today's business demands. Unique meeting spaces include the Anne Kuchinka Amphitheater, a 1,400-seat, one-of-a-kind, outdoor theater perfect for concerts, speaking engagements and much more. The Pine Room is a beautiful facility overlooking the outdoor pool that features a large fireplace, stage, heating/air-condi- tioning, catering kitchen and has a dinner seating capacity of 350. Caddy Camp features a quaint cot- tage-like structure nestled within the Crispin Golf Course is equipped with a full kitchen, fireplace, heating/air-con- ditioning and outdoor seating area with a capacity of 70. Camp Russel, on the other hand, is often used for educa- tional programs. The building is equipped with a full kitchen, walk-in cooler/freezer, fireplace, and has a banquet capacity of 200. Oglebay is truly a golfer's paradise with four golf courses including two championship courses at the Speidel Golf Club! The newest championship course is a modern links layout designed by Arnold Palmer and is the perfect complement to their classic Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed championship course. Oglebay also features the 18-hole regulation Crispin Course and a 9-hole Par III Course. A practice range at the Speidel Golf Club features grass tees, matted tees, and a chipping green surrounded by two sand bunkers. For more information or assistance in planning your next conference, call (800) 972-1991, (304) 243-4060, or visit http://www.oglebay-resort.com. RENAISSANCE ROSS BRIDGE GOLF RESORT AND SPA Approximately 11 miles from downtown Birmingham and home of the Champion's Tour Region's Charity Classic, Ross Bridge is part of Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Trail. Ross Bridge opened August 2005 as the third longest course in the world, designed by Robert Ruhlwich and Bobby Vaughan to be a showplace well suited as a championship venue. These 18 champi- onship holes stretch majestically through 300 acres of rolling terrain. For meetings, Renaissance Ross features 21,000 sq. ft. of versatile indoor and outdoor venue space, the largest area able to accommodate 1,200 attendees. Sixteen meeting rooms feature state-of-the-art facilities and breathtaking golf course views. The resort's Hoover Ballroom can seat up to 900 attendees in theater format, or for a new take on ordinary meetings, plan your event on their gorgeous 12,000-sq. ft. outdoor terrace. Beautifully carved into the rolling terrain of Shannon Valley, Ross Bridge will challenge even the best golfers. The course meanders through indigenous landscape and around the 259-room Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. Ross Bridge is one of the longest courses in the world but offers multiple tees for golfers of all levels. The beauty and challenge of each hole leads many to believe there is not one signature hole but possibly eighteen. Tucked among the Alabama hills and moments from the vibrant city, the hotel not only offers championship golf, but also everything from a tranquil on-site spa to terrific dining - as well as close proximity to local attractions. Gaze out at picturesque resort views from your private balcony, and enjoy luxury hotel amenities including pillow top bedding, flat- screen TVs, and marble bath- rooms. For more information call (205) 916-7677 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bhmhv-renaissance-birmingham- ross-bridge-golf-resort-and-spa/.