Forest of Arden Country Club - Arden Course

Forest of Arden Country Club is located on 10,000 acres of Warwickshire Parkland, with ancient woodland and natural lakes of the Packington Estate, in the Heart of England.

The Arden Course was designed by Donald Steele in 1970 and redesigned in 1992. The layout of the course is a true test of golf, designed to make golfers play a wide range of shots. Its variety of tee boxes, water hazards and trees neatly outline the fairways, offering an enjoyable golf experience.
Course Characteristics: Designer: Donald Steel, Yardage: 7,213, Par: 72.

Details: Impressive golf facilities and 2 world-class courses place the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club at the top of the UK's golf destinations. Host to the Brabazon Trophy, May 2007.
Beyond the greens, this elegant country retreat holds even more pleasures: a blissful spa, tennis, a fitness centre, a pool, even a croquet lawn. At the end of each day, retreat to a well-appointed guest room, featuring luxury bedding and high-speed Internet. Be seated at the Broadwater Restaurant to savour fine international cuisine and wines; or stop by the Long Weekend Cafe Bar for casual fare throughout the day. For events large or small, our comprehensive meeting & conference facility offers 1,081 square metres of space and includes a 400-seat Marquee open from May to October. Set on 10,000 acres of parkland in the heart of the Midlands, this distinctive Warwickshire hotel is close to the motorway & rail networks, and is just 10 minutes from Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

Wildfire's Escape Golf Package

Details: Test your mettle! Challenge your game on one of Wildfire's two famous courses while enjoying the luxuries of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. Package includes a resort view room, breakfast for two, golf clinic session for two and 18 holes of golf for two at Wildfire Golf Club. Rates vary depending on dates of reservation.

Booking: Click on the Marriott Golf ad to the right of this article.

Terms & Conditions: A limited number of rooms are available for this promotion. Tax is additional. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Black out dates may apply. Advance reservations required. Other restrictions may apply. Rates are per room, per night and based on availability at the time of reservations

Valid Until: 12/31/2007

Course Details: Wildfire Golf Club is situated in the rugged Sonoran Desert of Northeast Phoenix, and features two picturesque 18-hole courses designed by two of golf's greatest legends--Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo.

The Palmer Signature Course at Wildfire Golf Club offers scenic and expansive fairways allowing the ball to remain in play even on an errant shot. The Faldo Championship Course features generous fairways, large bent grass greens and tee boxes. Surrounding both courses are the majestic McDowell Mountains and century-old saguaro cacti, providing a spectacular setting for golfers. The two courses of Wildfire Golf Club are an integral part of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, voted one of the Top 75 Resorts in North America by Conde Nast readers.

Royal St. Kitts Golf Escape Package

Click on the Marriott Golf ad to the right to explore packages at this luxury golf resort. Specials are valid until 12/31/2007!

Details: The Royal St. Kitts Golf Escape Package includes a luxury guest room, two rounds of golf per stay, a delicious breakfast buffet for two each morning and a fabulous welcome gift. Package rates begin at $307 per night and are based on double occupancy.

Booking: Please call 869-466-1200 to reserve your package today.

Terms & Conditions: This package cannot be combined with any other promotion or package and requires a four night minimum length of stay. Restrictions may apply and the package is based on availability.

More about Royal St. Kitts: In 2004, famed Canadian architect Thomas McBroom completed the much-anticipated renovation of Royal St. Kitts Golf Club that displays his signature attention to detail, strategic intrigue and stunning beauty. The hallmark of a McBroom course is a design that captures the unique character of the landscape so that each course possesses its own distinct personality, charm and playing experience.

McBroom’s design at Royal St. Kitts covers 125 acres of lush grass with 12 lakes on the course and a moderate number of sand bunkers. The wide fairways and large putting greens present a fair, yet challenging, golf experience.

This extraordinary layout boasts water hazards on 10 holes, 80 bunkers and a multitude of coconut palm trees along the Atlantic Ocean. The course plays as an 18-hole, par 71 course at 6,900 yards from the championship tees. Four sets of tee complexes allow golfers of all skill levels to enjoy this splendid layout.

International Golf Resort Packages

Ever wanted to play at St. Andrew’s in Scotland, or overlooking a beach in Bermuda? How about the fantastic Mission Hills complex in Shenzhen, China? With 180 holes and 10 layouts designed by the best it would surely be a golf vacation to remember. Maybe you would like to take dad or mom on a nice golf vacation or take your kids to some exotic golf resort to get them fired up about the game.

As I'm sure you know, you can book just about every aspect of your trip online. Often I will use Travelocity to find good deals on flights to specific locations, but I also use Marriott quite a bit because they are associated with some really nice properties and can put an entire packaged deal together for you. International golf resort packages can also be pieced together by you, personally, and it may not be as hard as you think.

Typically, you would start with identifying some resorts, clubs or courses you would like to play. Check online for websites related to these golf resorts to see if you can book your tee times directly. Sometimes you can do this through email and other times you have to call. Before booking your tee times, however, you may want to book your room. If it is a golf resort you are staying at you obviously can book these at the same time. Finally, after you have most of your information put together, start looking at your flights.

So that you may get some ideas of where you may like to play, we’ve compiled this list of some of the most popular international golf resorts:

Four Seasons Resort, The Lodge at Koele

Lanai, Hawaii,

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Big Island, Hawaii,

Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay

Lanai, Hawaii,

Dromoland Castle

County Clare, Ireland,

Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation

Greensboro, Georgia,

Gleneagles

Auchterarder, Scotland,

Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Whistler, British Columbia,

Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall

Montego Bay, Jamaica,

American Club

Kohler, Wisconsin,

The Homestead

Hot Springs, Virginia,

Westin Turnberry Resort

Ayrshire, Scotland,

The Greenbrier

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia,

CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort

San Martin, California,

Wynn Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada,

Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort

Naples, Florida

Ritz-Carlton Kapalua

Maui, Hawaii,

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

San Antonio, Texas,

Fairmont St Andrews (*formerly St Andrews Bay Golf Resort and Spa)

St Andrews, Scotland,

Four Seasons Resort at Wailea

Maui, Hawaii,

Mauna Lani Resort

Big Island, Hawaii,

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa

Kauai, Hawaii,

Pebble Beach Resorts

Pebble Beach, California,

Cabo del Sol Resorts

Los Cabos, Mexico,

Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes

Orlando, Florida,

K Club

County Kildare, Ireland,

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Scottsdale, Arizona,

One&Only Ocean Club

Paradise Island, Bahamas,

Four Seasons Resort

Nevis,

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Kiawah Island, South Carolina,

Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort

Los Cabos, Mexico,

Melia Cabo Real Beach and Golf Resort

Los Cabos, Mexico,

One&Only Palmilla

Los Cabos, Mexico,

The Broadmoor

Colorado Springs, Colorado,

Four Seasons Resort at Troon North

Scottsdale, Arizona,

Four Seasons Resort Aviara

Carlsbad, California,

Bandon Dunes

Bandon, Oregon,

Casa del Mar Beach, Golf and Spa Resort

Los Cabos, Mexico,

Princeville Resort

Kauai, Hawaii,

Fairmont Kea Lani

Maui, Hawaii,

Coeur d'Alene Resort

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,

Westin La Cantera Resort

San Antonio, Texas,

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Orlando, Florida,

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

St Andrews, Scotland,

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

Big Island, Hawaii,

Pinehurst Resort

Pinehurst, North Carolina,

Ritz-Carlton

Amelia Island, Florida,

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (*closed indefinitely due to structural damage from an earthquake, its golf course remains open)

Big Island, Hawaii,

Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Asheville, North Carolina,

LaPlaya Golf and Beach Resort

Naples, Florida,

Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Austin, Texas,

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa

Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico,

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Tucson, Arizona,

Ritz-Carlton

Half Moon Bay, California,

Fairmont Banff Springs

Banff, Alberta,

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Jasper, Alberta,

Grand Wailea Resort, Hotel & Spa

Maui, Hawaii,

Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa

Tucson, Arizona,

The Breakers

Palm Beach, Florida,

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Scottsdale, Arizona,

Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa

Victoria, Vanouver Island, British Columbia,

Adare Manor Hotel

County Limerick, Ireland,

Sea Pines Resort

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,

The Boulders

Carefree, Arizona,

Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,

The Phoenician

Scottsdale, Arizona,

Inn at Bay Harbor

Bay Harbor, Michigan

Sea Island Resorts

Sea Island, Georgia,

Lodge at Ventana Canyon

Tucson, Arizona,

Waterville House

County Kerry, Ireland,

Fairmont Orchid

Big Island, Hawaii,

JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes

Orlando, Florida,

Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club

Kauai, Hawaii,

Naples Grande Resort & Club (*formerly the Registry Resort & Club)

Naples, Florida,

Hilton Waikoloa Village

Big Island, Hawaii,

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Destin, Florida,

Ritz-Carlton

Key Biscayne, Florida,

Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida,

Atlantis

Paradise Island, Bahamas,

Deerhurst Resort

Muskoka, Ontario,

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas

Henderson, Nevada

Williamsburg Inn/Lodge and Conference Center

Williamsburg, Virginia,

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Tucson, Arizona,

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Dana Point, California,

The Sagamore

Lake George, New York,

Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

Maui, Hawaii,

Pine Needles Lodge

Southern Pines, North Carolina,

Saddlebrook Resort

Wesley Chapel, Florida,

Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

Maui, Hawaii,

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Farmington, Pennsylvania,

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona,

Fairmont Pierre Marques

Acapulco, Mexico,

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa

Bonita Springs, Florida,

Casa de Campo

La Romana, Dominican Republic,

Mid Pines Inn

Southern Pines, North Carolina,

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida,

Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club

Palm Harbor, Florida,

La Quinta Resort & Club

La Quinta, California,

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa

Oahu, Hawaii,

World Golf Village

St Augustine, Florida,

So there you have it. A brief review of how to set up an international golf resort package – whether you plan to design and book it yourself, or go through a travel agent or broker, you are sure to have a good time. Please feel free to comment on your experiences, if you’ve booked your own trip before!