Greens From Sea to Shining Sea
From South Carolina to Mexico, Texas, Florida and Hawaii, golf resorts are offering some of their very best deals of the year. Here’s a round up of a few typical packages, but agents should check to see if T-Times must be pre-booked.
Worldwide Golf Vacations represents over 50 destinations and 120 resorts and 600 golf courses worldwide. From that portfolio, it is offering several packages: at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Florida, comes the “Your Way” Thanksgiving Package. The three-night deal starting at $569 per person double, with daily breakfast, three Rounds on-site Golf PP, shared golf carts, and a pre-booked T-Times & Mid-size Car with Unlimited Mileage; Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina offers a similarly priced three-night deal starting at $519 per person double; and at Pinehurst Golf Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina the Evergreen package starts at $979 per person. Finally, at Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, the “Early Fall” package includes three nights accommodations, three rounds of golf with a cart or one daily 50-minute spa treatment starting at $869 per person double. Call 800-946-5318; E-mail info@worldwidegv.com; www.worldwidegv.com
Texan Horseshoe Bay Resort entices golfers to perfect their swing with the “Unlimited Golf Getaway.” Featuring unlimited tee times on any of the resort’s three Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf courses, guests will have plenty of practice lowering their handicap. Golf enthusiasts can also take advantage of shared carts, driving range access, club cleaning and storage, and shuttle service to and from the greens. Available year-round and priced seasonally, nightly rates start at $168 per person at The Waters at Horseshoe Bay Resort, and $187 at The Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott Hotel. Daily breakfast buffet is included at The Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott Hotel. Duffers can hit the links on any of the resort’s three championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf courses: Slick Rock, Ram Rock or Apple Rock. Call 800-452-5330; www.horseshoebaymarriott.com
The Seventh Mountain Resort in Bend, Ore., is offering a golf special including: two night’s lodging in a one bedroom premium suite, including taxes and recreation fee, one 18-hole round of golf for two at Widgi Creek Golf Course, and free use of heated pools, hot tubs (to soak away those yips, skulls, and shanks), sauna, and fitness center.
The package is $149.50 per person weekdays or $179.50 weekends, double occupancy. Additional lodging nights are offered at a special discounted rate of $49 per person per night weekdays or $59 per person per night weekends through Oct. 31, 2007. Call 800-452-6810; www.seventhmountain.com
Whaler’s Cove says Aloha to golfers staying at the property on Kauai, Hawaii’s sunny southern shore. Guests are entitled to a discounted rate at the world famous Poipu Bay PGA Robert Trent Jones, Jr. - designed golf course, home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf for many years. Golfers often see Jones himself playing there, and Tiger Woods has his own locker room at the clubhouse just minutes away from Whaler’s Cove. This year guests booking tee times through Whaler’s Cove from Oct. 1 thru Dec. 18 can purchase $150 rounds of golf (versus $200 normally) at scenic Poipu Bay. Guests can even ship their clubs to Whaler’s Cove to hold until their arrival, thus avoiding a schlep through the airport. Call 800-225-2683; www.whalers-cove.com
Barefoot Golf Resort in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is offering a “Stay and Play Four Nights/Four Rounds” package that includes accommodations in a two bedroom/two bath golf villa, and four rounds of golf with carts, range balls, and daily breakfast. Inquire about special package rates along with midweek discounted rates. Valid through Dec. 31.
Also this fall is a “Build Your Own Family Vacation Package.” Choose from any of four championship golf courses located right on property or choose from many different theaters, jet ski rentals are just a start. One, two and three bedroom suites include a full breakfast buffet each morning with children ages 12 and under eating free. Prices vary. Valid through Dec. 31. Call 877-237-3767; www.barefootgolfresort.com
Offshore Courses
Located just 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, Las Palmas de Punta Mita shares the same latitude as the islands of Hawaii. Travelers heading south of the border before Nov. 16 can enjoy a three-bedroom villa for three nights and play two rounds each at the private Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, rated in 2006 by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top 100 golf courses in the world. The package deal is only $392 per person per night, including taxes and fees - a substantial discount off the regular price. The championship course located on the property features eight holes facing or playing along the ocean, providing breathtaking ocean vistas. Call 800-332-5523; www.laspalmasatpuntamita.com
Hilton Tobago Golf & Spa Resort is helping travelers practice their putt with the new Golf Getaway package, offering built in savings of 27%.
Rates for the three-night package start at $495 for single occupancy and $675 for double occupancy and include: accommodations, daily breakfast, two rounds of golf per person, transfers to and from The Plantations golf course, a PGA-designed 18-hole championship par 72 course. Package rates start at $495 for single occupancy and $675 for double occupancy, and the Golf Getaway is available now through February 29, 2008. The Golf Getaway package is available now through February 29, 2008. Call 868-660-8500 and request the Hilton Tobago Golf Getaway; www.hilton.com