The Villas of Grand Cypress, Orlando
The double
greens, stone bridges and walls, gorse mounds,
burns, and pot bunkers
as deep as 12 feet might make you feel like you are
playing ?>St. Andrews. But
the beautiful weather
will let you know you haven’t traveled any
farther than Orlando. This year is the
20th
anniversary of the New Course at The Villas of Grand
Cypress, Jack
Nicklaus’ tribute to the Old Course.
There are 45 holes in all at this AAA Four-Diamond luxury golf resort,
all of them designed by Nicklaus (over the past two years he was back
to
renovate both the South and North courses). Located next door to
Disney World,
Grand Cypress’ elegantly appointed villas provide
spectacular golf course views
and offer private terraces, large-screen
flat-panel televisions, a wet bar, and
daily housekeeping with
available turndown.
You can get your fill of the three Nicklaus courses with their current
golf package that offers unlimited play for $195 per person, per night.
The
special includes all accommodations, taxes and fees, and is
available until
December 31, 2008.
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Palm Harbor
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is renowned for its four
championship
golf courses, including the famed Copperhead course, home
of the PGA Tour’s
Transitions Championship each March. U.S. Ryder Cup
Captain Paul Azinger calls
Copperhead “the best course we play on
Tour.”
In honor of their four courses, Innisbrook has created the “Perfect
Foursome” golf package. From now until January 14th golfers will enjoy
a
three-night package that includes five rounds of golf including a
round on
Copperhead, spacious suite accommodations, full golfers’
breakfast daily and a
golf gift pack. All for only $269 per person, per
night. If you have a group of
nine or more golfers, Innisbrook provides
a personal golf concierge to handle
all the details for your group.
For the big football fans out there, Tampa is hosting Super Bowl XLIII and
Innisbrook has created a very special VIP Super Bowl Package. The
four-night
package includes seven rounds of golf, spacious suite
accommodations, breakfast,
lunch and dinner daily, and either
transportation to and from the game or a
Super Bowl Party at
Innisbrook. The stars of professional football will also be
playing at
Innisbrook that week as the resort has been selected to host the official NFL
Charities
Golf Tournament and the Franco Harris Grid Iron
Tournament.
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach
Located in the tony
seaside community of Ponte
Vedra
Beach, 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville, the historic
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club has graciously
welcomed three generations of resort guests. The
Atlantic coastline
serves as a dramatic backdrop for the AAA Five-Diamond
resort's 250
luxurious rooms and suites, the vast majority of which enjoy
breathtaking ocean views.
When it opened in 1928, The Inn & Club introduced the first golf
course to the area. In December 2007, Bobby Weed fully restored and
enhanced the
Lagoon Course layout, adding both character and challenge.
The $5 million
restoration branded the Lagoon Course with its own
unique identity while nicely
complementing the Ocean Course.
Beyond the two championship golf courses, guests enjoy the beach, tennis,
pools and oceanfront gym. Ponte Vedra’s spa, the region’s largest,
features more
than 100 pampering services. A variety of resort packages
are offered
year-round.