The new tournament, bound to appeal to golf professionals and aficionados alike, will be held on The Old White Course, The Greenbrier?s original of three golf courses, dating back to 1914 and now fully restored to its former grandeur.

Easily accessible from the UK with non-stop flights from London to Atlanta and then a short non-stop flight to The Greenbrier Valley Airport, The Greenbrier resides on 6,500 acres of lush landscape.

The Greenbrier is the only resort golf course in the world to have hosted both the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup matches. From Sam Snead to Jack Nicklaus, from Nick Faldo to Tom Watson, many great players have played these courses.

Tom Watson is today The Greenbrier's Golf Professional Emeritus. Measuring nearly 7,000 yards and playing to par 70, the Old White course will be open to guests straight after the tournament.

Resort owner Jim Justice, a West Virginian business mogul born and raised near The Greenbrier, said:

'We are absolutely delighted that The Greenbrier will become part of the PGA TOUR in 2010 starting with the Greenbrier Classic. Our aim is to create an exceptional tournament that is befitting of such an historic resort.'

West Virginia has an incredibly rich golf heritage which, coupled with The Greenbrier's facilities, will allow players and fans alike to step into American history and experience a true national treasure.

The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort which has been offering a welcoming home to its guests since 1778. Privately owned, it has undergone a multi-million dollar transformation and continues to offer classic architecture, exquisite interior design, sculpted landscape and outstanding amenities.

A founding member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and of Historic Hotels of America, The Greenbrier's amenities and services include access to more than 50 recreational activities, several of which are complimentary.

The Greenbrier has several fine dining restaurants and lounges, a luxurious 40,000 square foot spa and a variety of flexible meeting and event venues.

www.greenbrier.com

Travel Tips:

From London, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and KLM all fly non-stop to Atlanta. From Atlanta, Delta Air Lines operates a new non-stop flight in just 1 hour 30 minutes. Delta Air Lines also flies non-stop from New York LaGuardia airport.

Flight schedule:

Atlanta

Departs ATL at 10.50am Arrives LWB at 12.18pm

Departs LWB at 12.45pm Arrives ATL at 2.10pm

New York

Departs LGA at 1.30pm Arrives LWB at 3.15pm

Departs LWB at 3.45pm Arrives LGA at 5.20pm