Black Sheep Golf Club ranked among America's best courses

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. -- For the fourth consecutive year, Golfweek Magazine has ranked Black Sheep Golf Club among America's Best 100 Modern Courses, according to information published in its March 8 issue. The magazine ranks Black Sheep 56th among the top-100 Modern Courses in 2008, with "modern" defined as any course built after 1960. The private club opened in 2002 but its inspired design and "golf-only" principle make it a throwback to the origins of the game.

"We are honored and proud that Black Sheep Golf Club again has been recognized by Golfweek as one of America's Best 100 Modern Courses," said Black Sheep developer and club president Vincent Solano. "Our course designer, David Esler, brought tremendous thought and creativity to this project and he has provided our members a pure golf experience reminiscent of a bygone era."

The only other Chicago-area course named in the Best 100 Modern category was Butler National GC in Oakbrook (No. 74). Six Chicago-area courses were ranked among the 100 Best Classic (pre-1960) courses: Chicago Golf Club (No. 15), Shoreacres GC (No. 27), Olympia Fields, North Course (No.42); Medinah CC (No. 55); Skokie CC (No. 78), and Beverly CC (No. 91). Black Sheep represents golf in its purest state. Located on a 285-acre former farmstead, the 27-hole facility has a 6,200-square-foot, white, barn-style clubhouse in which most of the space is devoted to a sizeable and well-appointed locker room and a great room/bar with a small pro shop.

The men-only club also is defined by what it does not have: No adjacent real estate development. No hotel. No swimming pool. No tennis courts. No white-table-cloth dining room or social calendar. And not kitchen. Just a bar, a bartender, a refrigerator for sandwiches and beverages, and a grill on the porch should members want to cook a steak after a long day on the links. In addition, there is a small lodge onsite where up to eight members and/or guests can stay overnight. (The club has a number of national members). Located west of downtown Chicago near the intersection of Interstate 88 and Illinois Route 47, Black Sheep was designed in the spirit of such classic inland links as Chicago Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills, Prairie Dunes, and Sand Hills.

In addition to the three nines - each of which is par 36 and measures from 3,300 to 3,800 yards - the facility features a world class driving range, short game practice area, and a two-acre putting green. The Golfweek ranking is based on evaluations of holes one through 18. "The basic tenet of the place is strategic design," Esler said. "Vince and I agreed from the very beginning that strategy is the foundation of any great golf course and that is the principle that governed the project."

The course is characterized by unusually wide fairways that give players of varying abilities several risk/reward options off the tee. The more risk a player takes on his tee shot in terms of hitting it in the direction of the primary hazard (water, prairie grass, fescue, wetlands, etc.) the greater his reward for a good shot - i.e., a second shot that provides a better angle of approach to the green, better visibility of the next shot, and/or a shorter approach to the green.

Black Sheep's naturally rolling prairie provides for significant elevation change and a feeling of movement throughout the golf course. The land's naturally undulating terrain and Esler's muscular bunkering style combined with the varied color palette of the properties native prairie grasses give the course its character and definition. Moreover, the lack of tree protection means the notorious Chicago area winds are a factor during most every round at Black Sheep.

"Solano turned Esler loose to create a wide expanse of playing surface, evocative of Prairie Dunes in terms of native grasses but unlike anything in the Chicago area," Golfweek architecture editor Bradley S. Klein once wrote when describing Black Sheep.

Black Sheep is unique for other reasons, including:

- Black Sheep is a member-owned equity club limited to 250 members.
- The current initiation fee is $90,000 for a regular member. National (non-resident) memberships are $15,000 with annual dues of $1,200.
- Unlike a typical country club, Black Sheep has no minimum spending requirements for food and beverage. Also, there are no cart fees, no tee times, and no fees for club storage, driving range or the locker room. The club has a strong caddie program and special playing privileges for the sons and sons-in-law of members.
- Black Sheep GC is a friend of the environment. The club has planted 140 acres of native prairie grasses and has created 15 acres of wetlands in a successful effort to restore the farmland to the pre-settlement landscape of Native Americans. The wetland restoration and the large scale planting of natural prairie grasses provide habitats for birds, animals, and insects. Such plantings also provide the surrounding area with a high quality system of storm water management and a better ecosystem. The golf course could become the standard by which environmentally superior golf courses are constructed in the future.

Seaview Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, Unveils 2008 Golf Membership Packages

...Seaview Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort, one of the premier
resort destinations in the Northeast, today unveiled the golf membership packages for 2008, providing a
range of options which include the ultimate Full Golf Membership, for families or individuals, to an
Associate Golf Membership, a Twilight Golf Membership and a Frequent Golf Card Program. From now
until October 31st, Seaview is offering free greens fees and free cart fees until December 31st for any new
member that purchases any membership package.
In addition to Seaview’s Championship golf courses, the Bay Course, former home of the ShopRite LPGA
Classic, and the highly acclaimed Pines Course, golfers holding either a Full Membership or the Twilight
Golf Membership are afforded special access to the resort’s health club and swimming pools, as well as
discounts, up to 25% in some cases, on golf instruction at the Faldo Golf Institute, and on spa treatments at
the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Further, these membership levels also provide golf members with
special discounts on dining at the resort’s restaurants, including Seaview’s award-winning Friday night
“Ocean’s Harvest” seafood dining event and the Sunday Champagne Brunch.
In addition to playing two of the finest courses in New Jersey, a golf membership at Seaview affords its
members the unique ability to take advantage of the Reciprocal Membership Program, when they stay or
vacation at one of over 30 prestigious Marriott golf resorts around the world. Participating golf clubs
include: Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona; Desert Springs Golf Club in Palm Desert, California;
Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Florida; the White Witch Golf Club in Rose Hall, Jamaica, and
many other great golf destinations.

Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort

Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort - home to the state's only Jack Nicklaus Signature designed course - today announces a pair of stay-and-play packages available for golfers looking to maximize their experience at the popular mountain destination

Named a AAA Four Diamond resort for seven consecutive years - Rocky Gap also offers guests an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in the Garden Spa, dine in the Wine Spectator award-winning Lakeside Restaurant or casual Signatures Bar & Grill or hike/bike the miles of marked trails throughout Rocky Gap State Park.

"While Rocky Gap has earned a national reputation with the demanding, yet very fair, golf course, there's a great deal more to do at the resort than just enjoy a round of golf," says General Manager Tim Grambley. "We have guests visit from all corners of the country to enjoy the park, unwind in the Garden Spa or experience any number of outdoor activities offered through our onsite outdoor-adventure coordinator. That said, golf on this beautiful Nicklaus design is first and foremost on the minds of many visitors."

The golf course, which stretches to more than 7,000 yards and features five sets of tees, provides two separate and distinct styles of play. The front nine was born out of the mountainside and offers dramatic elevation changes. The back nine is more open and unravels along gently rolling fairways with scenic vistas.

A couple of the most popular golf packages at Rocky Gap are:

The Ultimate Package includes:
• Overnight room,
• Two rounds of golf per person,
• Unlimited range balls per person,
• Three Rocky Gap logo golf balls,
• An American Breakfast per person,
• All taxes, gratuities and resort fees,
• Starting at $315 per person.

The Signature Golf Package includes:
• Overnight room,
• One round of golf per person,
• Unlimited range balls,
• One Jack Nicklaus Framed Authorized Limited-Edition Photo with the Golden Bear authenticity logo,
• One American breakfast per person,
• All taxes and gratuities,
• Starting at $415 per person.

In addition to golf, Rocky Gap offers spa, romance and outdoor activity packages. Guests can sample the myriad offerings in the Garden Spa, enjoy chocolate-covered strawberries and champaign, or biking, fly fishing and boating on pristine Lake Habeeb.

Along with the Golf Digest 4-Star championship golf course, the popular, multi-amenity resort also offers:

• 215 guest rooms, including suites and ADA-certified accommodations
• Extensive meeting programs encompassing 15,000+ square feet of banquet and meeting space and numerous service options
• Family and children's activities: horseback riding, paintball, climbing wall, rappelling, whitewater rafting, canoeing and a Scales & Tales animal program by the campfire
• Corporate team building programs through Western Maryland Adventures
• Special weddings programs by the lake with both indoor and outdoor settings
• Beautiful lakeside pavilions

For more information on Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort, visit www.rockygapresort.com or call 800-724-0828.

About Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort

Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort is a 215-room resort located on 243-acre Lake Habeeb in the lush forested mountains of Western Maryland. Amenities include the Rocky Gap Garden Spa which features the renowned line of Eminence spa products, miles of marked hiking trails highlighting Mother Nature's glory, a 7,000-yard Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course with five sets of tee boxes to match the skill level of any golfer, and an on-property adventure outfitter for horseback riding, hiking and biking, whitewater rafting and corporate team building.

About Crestline Hotels & Resorts

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the Company presently manages 49 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with more than 11,200 rooms in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages properties independently and under such well regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Renaissance, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza and Wyndham. Additional information about the hotel management company is available at the company's web site: www.crestlinehotels.com.


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Jug Mountain Ranch Golf Course in McCall and Falcon Crest Golf Club in Kuna

Two new courses – Jug Mountain Ranch Golf Course in McCall and Falcon Crest Golf Club in Kuna – have been added to the Idaho Golf Trail for 2008 bringing to 10 the number of member courses.

With the addition of these two courses the Trail has been reformatted from two distinct “loops” (North and South) to three:

· Central – Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, Jug Mountain, Whitetail Club and MeadowCreek
· Southern – Sun Valley Resort, BanBury and Falcon Crest
· Northern – Circling Raven Golf Club, Coeur d’Alene Resort Course and StoneRidge

The reformatting is designed to enhance visitors’ trips (i.e. more options, more proximity of Trail courses, more manageable logistically and therefore enjoyable, etc.).

As you know, there was a time when golf in the Pacific Northwest was largely confined to a few good to great courses. Those days are long gone however thanks to a proliferation of highly regarded courses in the region.

These include those at Bandon Dunes, Chambers Bay, Circling Raven, Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, and many others.

Beside the addition of two new courses to the Idaho Golf Trail, some of the highlights of the IGT include:
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The debut of Sun Valley’s new course, which is quasi-revolutionary from a real estate perspective. Whereas most resort courses are built in valleys with real estate and resort lodging stealing the best vantage points, Sun Valley’s new nine sits in the premier real estate location – on high and providing panoramic views. This strategy stems from the owner (Earl Holding) wanting to continue Sun Valley’s legacy of building a resort destination which preserves the physical beauty, design and aura which has appealed to discriminating ski-and-golf resort travelers for decades (i.e. it’s not about a quick buck). The new course offers long-range sight lines, spectacular views of the Sawtooths, Boulder and other surrounding mountains, and a routing which will require golfers to hit shots at the top range of their abilities to negotiate well the titillating layout but with multiple tee boxes to find the right challenge for golfers of varying ability. The new nine holes will debut this summer (with its second nine planned to follow in 2009) and was designed by Donald J. Knott – of Knott Brooks Linn Golf Course Design Group out of California – the lead architect during the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design firm’s renovation of Sun Valley’s original 18 holes in 1978-79. The new course at Sun Valley complements the existing course there, which is located in a valley with Trail Creek, narrow fairways and mature Cottonwood trees providing ample defense of the course. In addition, Sun Valley will debut its new clubhouse and Nordic Center this summer (and a Symphony Pavilion), which will showcase mountain peak and meadow views, an expansive new practice facility, and the new, 18-hole putting course. Named “Sawtooths” in tribute to the mountains of the same name which grace the area and because it includes a series of mounds which reflect them in miniature, Sawtooths is patterned after the putting course at St. Andrews (“Himalayas”). General Manager Wallace Huffman tells a great story about how during a trip to St. Andrews he and his travelmates were enjoined in a putting match by some Scottish natives on theHimalayas and the drama and formality of the match (after cocktails while wearing sports jackets). It struck a chord with him and he envisions a similar reception/venue at the Sun Valley’s Sawtooths.

· The addition of Jug Mountain to the IGT is a terrific news for avid golf travelers as it brings into play Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort (RTJ Jr.) and Whitetail Club (Andy North-Roger Packard), both which are with 30 minutes of one another. and Jug Mountain. All three offer immaculate conditions, exemplary customer service and inspired course designs set amid spectacular mountain, meadow and lake scenery, and all three are working up stay-and-play packages now that Jug Mountain has been added to the IGT.

· Circling Raven Golf Club and Coeur d’Alene Resort Course continue to garner acclaim as one of the best tandems of resort courses for golf getaways in North America given their proximity, apples to oranges layouts (so different yet complementary), exemplary customer service and value-priced stay-and-play packages.

Idaho Golf Trail
Idaho Golf Trail (800-84-IDAHO, www.idahogolftrail.com)
Sun Valley Resort (800-894-9941, www.sunvalley.com)
Circling Raven Golf Club and Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel (www.circlingraven.com, www.cdacasino.com, 800-523-2464)
Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort (www.tamarackidaho.com , 877-747-5676)
StoneRidge Golf Course (www.stoneridgeidaho.com, 800-952-2948)
BanBury Golf Club (www.banburygolf.com, 208-939-3600)
Coeur d’Alene Resort (www.cdaresort.com, 800-688-5253)
Whitetail Club & Resort (www.whitetailclub.com, 800-657-6464)
MeadowCreek Golf Resort (www.meadowcreekresort.com, 208-347-2555)
Falcon Crest Golf Club (www.falconcrestgolf.com, 208.362.8897)
Jug Mountain Ranch (www.jugmountainranch.com, 208-634-5072)



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Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort Garners More National Honors

TAMARACK, Idaho - Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. signature golf course at America's newest all-season destination, has been named Idaho's best public-access course in Golf Digest's annual state-by-state ranking of America's Greatest Courses.

It is relatively rare for a new course to be rated so highly by Golf Digest; this is just Osprey Meadows' second season.

Golf Digest's biennial best-in-state rankings are determined by the magazine's course rating panelists, a group of more than 800 low-handicap golfers who rated thousands of courses across the United States on a 10-point scale in various criteria to come up with the best courses in each state.

In January, Golf Digest singled out Osprey Meadows as "America's Best New Public Course" $75 and Over for 2006 - also known as the upscale category - which places it in the company of previous "best-new upscale" winners Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes and the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

To put Osprey Meadows' honor in perspective, each of those three courses are now ranked on Golf Digest's "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" - there are roughly 17,000 golf courses in the world, the vast majority in America - which is the gold standard for best-of-course lists in the world.

"For Golf Digest to recognize the spectacular design and poetic beauty of Osprey Meadows not just once, but twice, during our inaugural season is truly an honor," says Alfredo Miguel, Tamarack Chairman. "As this course matures, the richness of its ever-changing character will continue to entice all levels of golfers to come and enjoy a truly unique golf experience."

Osprey Meadows also was just named to the elite Zagat Survey 2007/08 Guide to America's Top Golf Courses. Zagat is the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content.

Among the most thorough rating guides in all of golf, ZAGAT covers 1,075 of the best courses in the United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Courses in the guide are rated based on the responses of more than 6,250 reviewers who play more than 560,000 rounds annually. Strength of layout, value, overall quality, facility and service standards are taken into consideration.

In recognizing Osprey Meadows, Zagat Survey noted the draw of activities beyond golf which drew people to the course at Tamarack Resort, stating "… many courses have taken to offering the complete resort experience. Osprey Meadows (ID), for example, is tucked away at the Tamarack Resort and offers hiking, fishing and rafting after the 19th hole."

Indeed, Tamarack Resort offers multiple stay-and-play packages throughout the season for golfers, including spa and lodging combinations. The unique convergence of mountain, meadow and lake amenities at the all-season destination means activities abound beyond the fairways.

Osprey Meadows will open for the 2007 season May 19 and continue through October. For information on booking stay-and-play packages or tee times, call 877.TAM.RESORT.

About Osprey Meadows

Award-winning Osprey Meadows, a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. signature course, lies in a sweeping meadow between the forest of the steep-rising Tamarack Mountain and shimmering Lake Cascade. The course borders a bird sanctuary and is home to a wide array of wildlife including osprey, bald eagles, and sandhill cranes. While showcasing panoramic views of mountain, meadow and lake, the course is spread over 400-acres of varied terrain featuring rolling meadows, creek crossings and forested holes. The par-72 course utilizes multiple tees at each hole to provide a variety of lengths - from 7,319 for experienced players to 5,003 for more casual players. Osprey Meadows is at an elevation of 4,800 feet—ideal for carrying the ball and providing a longer mountain golf season, yet eliminating the need for acclimation. Golf accolades bestowed on Osprey Meadows to date include:

• Best New Public Course $75 and over for 2006, Golf Digest (Jan. 2007)
• No. 2 Course in Idaho' (No. 1 public course), Golf Digest (May 2007)
• Top 10 New Courses You Can Play, GOLF Magazine (Jan. 2007)
• America's Top Golf Courses, Zagat Survey 2007/2008 (March 2007)
• Region's Best New Courses, Seattle Metropolitan (April 2007)

About Tamarack Resort

Tamarack Resort, the first all-season resort to open in the U.S. in more than two decades, has received national attention for its world-class mountain for skiing, hiking and mountain biking; Osprey Meadows, an award-winning Robert Trent Jones, Jr., signature golf course; and beautiful Lake Cascade, suitable for swimming, sailing, fishing, sea kayaking, and boating. A key element of the Tamarack community is The Club at Tamarack for homeowners, their families and guests. Nestled in Idaho's Payette River Mountains, Tamarack is a luxury boutique resort with a variety of lodging options within walking distance of the four season amenities. Call 877.TAM.RESORT or visit www.tamarackidaho.com for more information about Tamarack Resort.


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208.830.4037, jflynn@tamarackidaho.com

New Jersey's Pine Valley Named No. 1 Course In The Country; Tops Golf Digest's 2007 Ranking Of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses

NEW YORK, NY—Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey remains the No.1 course in Golf Digest's biennial survey of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses.

Established in 1966, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses is the oldest ranking in the game and is based on the extensive play and scrutiny of thousands of courses by Golf Digest's course evaluation panel. The America's 100 Greatest package, which also includes America's 100 Greatest Public Courses and the Best Courses in Each State, appears in the May 2007 issue (on newsstands April 10).

America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses—including all new rankings, supplemental stories, methodology, the newcomers and drop-offs to the list and a detailed account of how every course scored in all judging criteria—can be viewed now at www.golfdigest.com/100greatest.

Behind No.1 Pine Valley is Shinnecock Hills G.C. of Southampton, N.Y., which edged-out Augusta National (the No. 2 course in 2005). The famed Masters venue dropped to No. 3 on this year's list. Rounding out the top ten are: No. 4 Cypress Point Club, No. 5 Oakmont C.C., No. 6 Pebble Beach Golf Links, No. 7 Merion G.C. (East), No. 8 Winged Foot G.C. (West), No. 9 Seminole G.C. and No. 10 Crystal Downs CC., its first appearance in the First 10. Augusta National, Cypress Point and Crystal Downs were all designed by Alister Mackenzie. It's the first time since 1975 that one architect has landed three courses in the Top 10.

According to Ron Whitten, Golf Digest Senior Editor, Architecture, "No club is immune from the quest for perfection. Some are renovated to lure a major championship. Others are retro fitted with the latest irrigation and drainage. Some are restored to reclaim the luster of an original architect. Such efforts aren't done primarily in search of a ranking. But an improved ranking on America's 100 Greatest is often the result."

Because America's 100 Greatest is dominated by private courses to which few readers have ready access, in 2003 Golf Digest established a ranking of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses to showcase the top courses in the nation that are open to all golfers.

Pebble Beach Golf Links ranked No. 1 among America's 100 Greatest Public in 2003 and 2005, and remains there again this year. The remainder of the Top 10 are: No. 2, Pacific Dunes in Oregon; No. 3, Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & C.C.'s No. 2 Course; No. 4, the Straits Course at Whistling Straits G.C. in Wisconsin; No. 5, the Black Course at New York's Bethpage State Park G.C.; No. 6, Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas, Nev.; No. 7, Bandon Dunes, sister course to Pacific Dunes in Oregon; No. 8, The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C.; No. 9, Prince Course on Kauai, Hawaii; and No. 10, Arcadia Bluffs G.C. in Michigan. The Ocean Course was recently recognized by Golf Digest as the nation's toughest course in its February, 2007 ranking of America's 50 Toughest Golf Courses, proving that the best public courses are not necessarily pushovers.

To determine America's 100 Greatest, America's 100 Greatest Public and the Best Courses in Each State, thousands of courses were played and evaluated by Golf Digest's course evaluation panel of over 800 men and women golfers, which include club professionals, course superintendents and low-handicap amateurs. All panelists travel and play at their own expense and on their own timetables.

The courses were judged on various criteria: Shot Values, Resistance to Scoring, Design Variety, Memorability, Aesthetics, Conditioning and Ambience. After the panelists submitted their evaluations, Golf Digest averaged the scores of the categories and totaled the averages to determine the overall rankings. A course must be two years old to be considered for America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses and at least a year old for any other ranking.

The Six Additions to America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses for 2007-2008

No. 63 - Lost Dunes G.C., Bridgman, MI (Tom Doak, designer.)
No. 71 - Calusa Pines G.C.., Naples, FL (Michael Hurdzan/Dana Fry.)
No. 77 - Monterey Peninsula C.C., (Shore) Pebble Beach, CA (Bob Baldock/Mike Stranz.)
No. 83 - Tullymore G.C., Stanwood, MI (Jim Engh.)
No.92 - Sycamore Hills G.C., Fort Wayne, IN (Jack Nicklaus.)
No. 98 - Kiawah Island Club (Cassique), Kiawah Island, SC (Tom Watson)


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Idaho Resort: Coeur d'Alene 2008 Golf Packages

2008 Golf Packages
Preferred Resort Guest Program - Included in all Golf Packages

Our most popular stay & play packages feature award winning golf on the legendary Resort Course, forecaddie service, lake shuttle transfers, shared golf cart, unlimited over-the-water practice range privileges on day of play, complimentary warm-up sports massage at the range, secure club storage and personalized bag tags. These are the most complete golf packages on the market. Reserve your golf package now.
Instant Replay April Golf Package

Stay & Play... then play again for FREE!
Double your Golf in this exclusive April golf package. Each package includes one night accommodations, all the amenities listed above with your golf plus an additional all-inclusive bonus round of golf!
Play on the day of arrival, then play your second round on the same day in the afternoon or the next morning.

Rates starting at only *$199 per person based on double occupancy.


Floating Green Golf Package
*$299 - $839

Overnight accommodations in your choice of room category and two rounds of award winning golf. This is our most popular golf package and features all of the extras described above.
Gold Medal Golf Package
*$379 - $919

Our most complete golf package. This one has it all – from your choice of overnight accommodations, two rounds of golf on the famous Resort Course, dinner at any award winning Resort restaurant and all of the other package components described above.
Golf & Spa Package
*$299 - $839

Golf today . . . Spa tomorrow. This package features one round of golf and a generous Resort credit for Spa services of your choice at our fabulous European Spa & Salon.
Hole-In-One Golf Package
*$199 - $639

One round of world-class golf on the Resort Course and overnight lodging in your choice of spacious and well appointed accommodations. Don‘t forget all of the extras that make all of our golf packages so popular.

For more information or to make your Golf Package reservation,
contact our Golf Specialists at 800-688-5253.

* All golf package rates are based on availability and subject to a 13% tax/surcharge.

Take advantage of the new Preferred Golf Club benefits. Stay & Play at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course and many other award winning Resorts.

http://www.cdaresort.com/resort/

Florida Golf Resort: Emerald Greens

Emerald Greens Golf Resort & Country Club is Tampa's premier private country club, conveniently located in the heart of the Carrollwood Village community, 12 miles from the Tampa International Airport. Centrally located in the Tampa Bay area, your Florida villa rental will be just a short drive from beautiful gulf beaches and a variety of fun attractions such as Busch Gardens, the International Mall and Airport, Raymond James Stadium, and downtown Tampa.

These Tampa vacation rentals feature an array of deluxe accommodations and fun activities. Guests will be surrounded by a 27-hole, championship golf course and have access to an extensive tennis program with Har-tru courts, private and group lessons, children's camps, and adult clinics. Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club offers a finely appointed Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse featuring two member dining areas, a large outside terrace, and two banquet rooms. The Junior Olympic swimming pool has a beautiful pool deck area and offers a playground and splash pad for the kids and a party pavilion area for outside parties. Guests will have access to a wide selection of the finest dining including, casual, outdoor, and banquet facilities. The Emerald Greens Florida vacation package includes full access to The Oasis Day Spa. Experience the peace and serenity of the Emerald Greens Private Resort massage therapists. Enjoy the soothing touch of a hot stone massage, rejuvenating facial or sea-inspired wrap. The resort also offers exercise facilities, concierge service, room service, and free luxury transportation to and from the airport (advanced reservations required).

Punta Cana Golf: Barcelo Bavaro

Barcelo Bavaro Golf All-Inclusive is one of the five properties that comprise the Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort complex, located on the Southeast coast of Bavaro Beach, approximately 15 miles from Punta Cana International Airport.

Resort dining throughout the five-property resort includes the four buffet restaurants, Los Pinos (Italian a-la-carte restaurant with oceanview and roofed-over terrace), Mexico Lindo, Steakhouse, La Uva (a grill with a palm-tree roof, directly on the beach), and La Fuente (Spanish a-la-carte gourmet restaurant; not included in all-inclusive-package). In addition, the resort area has four pool- and two beach-bars, two takeaway pizza stations, and hamburgers and sandwiches outside the international Disco Bavaro. Other facilities throughout the complex consist of theaters, casino, bingo, two discos, beauty center, spa, medical center, and the Plaza Dominican shopping center.

Specific to the hotel are the two restaurants, children's and adult pools, kids' disco, shops, jeweler, game room, ATM, barber/beauty shop, barbecue grills, breakfast service, Internet cafe, laundry facilities, pool table, private beach, kid's club, full-service spa, and par-72, 18-hole golf course with clubhouse, cart, club, and shoe rentals, caddy service, club storage, pro shop, practice range, and a clinic. Hotel services include 24-hour front desk service, currency exchange, babysitting, free parking, limited room service, medical services, porter, and concierge. The all-inclusive rate covers all meals at applicable restaurants (some gourmet venues are not included), snacks at poolside bars, local drinks, lounge chair and towel service, and daily/nightly activities programs for children and adults. Also included are free entrance to the three discotheques and the Tropicalisimo Show, access to all hotel facilities, and free shuttle around the five hotels via Bavaro Express mini-train.

All rooms have balconies, two bathrooms, complimentary toiletries, desk

Golf Vacation: Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Fresh on the heels of an incredible $35 million makeover, the new Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa is classic Rancho Mirage re-imagined for the 21st century traveler, including those with families. The Resorts bustling, central outdoor plaza connects guests to a world of activity including fine and casual dining, live entertainment, a 20,000-square-foot spa and renowned Yamaguchi Salon, 27 holes of classic desert golf, a 25-court tennis center, and four pools. With Splashtopia, an incredible two-acre water feature with its own lazy river, slides, pool and beach as the centerpiece of the resorts renovation, Rancho is poised to corner the market on fun. The style of this carefree Palm Springs California hotel is easy and sophisticated and its location enviable ? at the foot of majestic Mount Jacinto and directly across the street from The River, a dynamic entertainment, dining and retail area. Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa is the hotel of choice for families and couples who seek a carefree retreat in the sun-kissed Southern California desert.

Golf Resort: Dreams Los Cabos Mexico

Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort and Spa is a family-friendly, all-inclusive resort located in the Corridor section of Los Cabos, approximately 15 miles from San Jose del Cabo International Airport, and 12 miles from Cabo San Lucas.

The property's amenities include three swimming pools (two with swim-up bars), sandy beach, full-service spa and fitness center, four gourmet a-la-carte restaurants, two snack bars, 24-hour room service, kids club, concierge, laundry service, and gift shop. Watersports can be arranged for an additional fee. The all-inclusive plan covers all meals, snacks, beverages, activities, entertainment, taxes, and gratuities. No wristbands are required. Dining options include El Patio, specializing in daily theme buffet nights; Seaside Grill, serving lunch, drinks, and dinner by the pool and beach; Himitsu, specializing in a fusion of pan-Asian and hibachi delicacies; Oceana, a-la-carte seafood served in a quiet romantic seaside setting; and Portofino, serving a-la-carte Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. Drinks are also served at a lobby bar featuring an outdoor fire pit.

All rooms feature daily turndown service, private terraces or balconies, two double beds or one king, cable TV, bathrobes and slippers, in room safe, coffeemakers, stocked minibars, irons and ironing boards, voicemail, hairdryers and air-conditioning with individual climate control. All rooms are equipped with DVD players and complimentary movies. The property's open-air hacienda-style architecture offers 308 suites, all with ocean views.

Golf Governor Suite includes 1 round of golf per stay, including transportation to golf course and cart. To make reservations please contact Golf concierge at reservations1@conciergeloscabos.com.

Honeymooners/Anniversaries- Will receive on second day of stay a bottle of Sparkling wine, fruit plate and breakfast in bed on first Morning. Guests need to present wedding certificate or proof of anniversary upon arrival.