(NEW YORK, February 6, 2012) – The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting visitors to enjoy two free rounds of golf plus a $100 spa credit when booking a minimum of four-nights at participating properties with the new “Tee for Free” package. This promotion is available for booking now through February 17, 2012, with travel dates through April 30, 2012.

Home to more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the world, the promotion offers golf enthusiasts the chance to play for free at several of the island’s premier courses including Port Royal, home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Visitors looking to smooth their tired muscles and relax well can unwind with the $100 credit at some of Bermuda’s most celebrated spas.

The “Tee for Free” promotion grants two complimentary rounds of golf and one $100 spa credit per booking, per stay. Guests will receive the golf and spa vouchers upon check-in. Properties, golf courses and spas for the “Tee for Free” promotion include the following:

Participating Hotels:

• Cambridge Beaches
• Coco Reef
• Coral Beach Club
• Elbow Beach Bermuda
• Fairmont Hamilton Princess
• Fairmont Southampton
• Fourways Inn
• Grotto Bay Beach Resort
• Newstead Belmont Hills
• Pompano Beach Club
• Rosedon
• Rosewood Tucker’s Point
• Royal Palms Hotel
• Surf Side Beach Club
• The St. George’s Club

Participating Golf Courses:

• Belmont Hills
• Fairmont Southampton
• Port Royal
• Riddell’s Bay
• Rosewood Tucker’s Point

Participating Spas:

• Inverurie Day Spa at Fairmont Hamilton Princess
• Natura Spa at Grotto Bay Beach Resort
• Newstead Spa
• The Spa at Elbow Beach
• The Ocean Spa at Cambridge Beaches
• The Spa at Rosewood Tucker’s Point
• Three Graces Day Spa at Pompano Beach
• Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Southampton

Now through March is known as “Golf & Spa Season” in Bermuda, and the Bermuda Department of Tourism encourages travelers to take advantage of the island’s seven championship golf courses and abundant, world-renowned spas. Complementing the island’s famous pink sand beaches, Golf & Spa Season is also a great time to visit Bermuda’s numerous cultural and historic sites, such as the famed Royal Naval Dockyard, Hamilton and the Historic Town of St. George, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

For more information on the “Tee for Free” promotion or travel to Bermuda, visit www.gotobermuda.com.

(BERMUDA, November 3, 2011) – It’s sweater weather in Bermuda – golf sweaters, that is.  At Rosewood Tucker’s Point, home to one of Bermuda’s top, championship golf courses,  golfers are invited to tee up for unlimited rounds of golf when they book two nights in a luxurious Superior room.  The new Swing Into Winter package affords not only unlimited playing time but also a golf cart and 50% off club rentals.  Valid from December 1 – March 31, rates begin at $695, excluding taxes and gratuities.

The 18-hole, 6,361-yard, par 70 Tucker’s Point Golf Course delights and challenges golfers with undulating fairways and many elevated tees and greens that coax the eye to stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, Castle Harbour and Harrington Sound.  A 20,000-square foot Golf Clubhouse with dining facilities, locker rooms and a pro shop complete the extraordinary golf experience.  Mild winter temperatures, averaging 65 degrees Fahrenheit, insure great conditions.

Post-golf round, guests can rejuvenate in the resort’s 12,000-square foot spa or enjoy both fine and more relaxed dining.  They can even intersperse golf with tennis (on four lighted Har-Tru courts) or croquet.

Ideal temperatures and the temptation of unlimited golf aside, Rosewood Tucker’s Point is also an easy trip from the Eastern seaboard.  It is a 90-minute flight, followed by a 10-minute drive from Bermuda International Airport.

For reservations and more information on Rosewood Tucker’s Point, call (441) 298-4000 or visit www.rosewoodtuckerspoint.com.

(Los Cabos, Mexico, Oct. 10, 2011) – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., today announced its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest program is offering its members direct access to spend a day on the links with a pro at one of the top courses in Mexico and recharge at The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos.  The once-in-a-lifetime experience is part of Moments, an exclusive Starwood Hotels & Resorts program where hard-earned Starpoints® can be used to gain insider access to red carpet movie premieres, live concerts by top artists, championship sporting events, private dinners with world-renowned chefs and more.

This SPG Moment includes a 90-minute, private golf clinic with PGA professional Ben Curtis at Palmilla Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus’ first design in Latin America, on November 7.  Guests will receive personalized advice from Curtis, whether it’s swing strengthening, tips on how to stop slicing, and more.  Next, foursomes will play 18 holes on Palmilla’s par-72 Arroyo/Mountain course, which measures 6939 yards.  Curtis will join each group for a few holes.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is offering 20 packages for one golfer each available in exchange for 12,000 Starpoints at auction.starwoodhotels.com.  Golfers can also opt-in to a special packaged stay at The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos, which includes a deluxe, newly renovated oceanview room featuring Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath; breakfast buffet daily at Restaurant La Cascada; a delicious welcome drink; bottles of water in the room; and use of the 9-hole Seaside Putting Challenge mini golf course, tennis courts and wet areas of the spa.  Rates for this package start at $124 USD per night (not including tax and service).

The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos, a 243-room, AAA Four Diamond oasis, has earned its spot among the world’s best resorts with its dramatic architecture, restful rooms, irresistible services and an abundance of revitalizing amenities.  Here, guests can relax by the infinity pool, indulge in a massage in a private beach cabana and enjoy another perfect Los Cabos day.

Ben Curtis is best known for winning the 2003 British Open Championship.  He has been a professional golfer since 2000 and joined the PGA Tour in 2003.

Palmilla Golf Club is recognized as one of the top courses in Mexico. Challenging, masterfully conceived and stunningly beautiful, Palmilla has ocean views from every hole. The 27-hole course is perched on deep canyon arroyos and sits among century old cardon cacti.

FRIGATE BAY, ST. KITTS – February 2010 – Golf enthusiasts and celebrity athletes alike will once again head to The St. Kitts Marriott Resort for the 5th Annual Legends Golf Classic, April 21 – 25, 2010. The celebrated five-day event will feature two days of championship golf hosted by all-star athletes at the resort’s Royal St. Kitts Golf Club, one of the Caribbean’s top rated golf courses.

Former Super Bowl champion Bruce Smith, along with Major League Baseball legend David Stewart, will co-host this year’s star-studded tournament. Past attendees have included pro-football Hall of Fame champion, Lawrence Taylor; Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith; former Miami Heat player and Championship NBA star Alonzo Mourning; and pro-football legend Jim Kelly, among others.

In honor of the event, the St. Kitts Marriott Resort is offering a special Legends golf package, which includes accommodations for four nights; along with a practice golf round; entry to the Legends Golf Classic where each foursome will be paired with a celebrity; two invitations to the Opening Gala; two seats at the coveted Awards Dinner; and two invitations to the Beach Bash. Breakfast and lunch are also included on days of the practice round and tournament. Rates start at $999 per room, based on double occupancy.

In addition to the celebrity filled golf tournament, the event will also include a Texas Hold’em Tournament of Stars held onsite at The Royal Beach Casino, the largest Vegas-style casino in the Caribbean. A silent auction and festivities such as the Grand Awards Ceremony and the 5th Annual Legend’s Beach Bash will round out the week.

Over the course of the tournament, participants will have the opportunity to golf alongside celebrity athletes at St. Kitts Marriott Resort’s onsite Royal St. Kitts Golf Club, which boasts an 18-hole, 71-par championship “links”-style course. Recently named “Leading Golf Resort, St. Kitts & Nevis” at the 2008 World Travel Awards, the lush 125-acre course features holes on both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea and dramatic views of neighboring islands. Recently redesigned by renowned architect Thomas McBroom to showcase the island’s diverse terrain and wildlife, the course at The Royal St. Kitts Golf Club is one of the highest-rated in the Caribbean.

For more information or to reserve a reservation for the 5th Annual Legends Golf Classic, please contact The Royal Beach Casino toll-free at (866) 302-9870.

The St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino is located in the Frigate Bay area of the island, just a 10-minute drive from the airport and capital city Basseterre. The resort offers over 450 generously appointed guest rooms and luxury suites. The golden sands of North Frigate Bay Beach, a championship golf course and the largest Vegas-style casino in the Caribbean help provide an unparalleled vacation experience. The resort also features a revitalizing spa, meeting facilities, the Pirates of St. Kitts Kids Club program, eight restaurants and two lounges that make it the ideal destination for families, couples and corporate travelers. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the St. Kitts Marriott Resort directly at (869) 466.1200 or visit www.stkittsmarriott.com.

One of my great joys in life when traveling internationally is taking the opportunity to experience food as it was traditionally prepared. As a rule, I find something both different and memorable. I have been in the Cook Islands for less than two days when a traditional food opportunity presented itself.

While on Tangaroa’s “Safari” tour I had the chance to sample a meal made in a traditional umu. An umu is sort of a barbecue in the earth, wrapped in banana leaves and set to slow cook for several hours. In this case, chicken, beef, spinach casserole (for lack of a better description), taro root, and sweet potato roasted buried beneath banana leaves and dirt while I was led about Rarotonga in a jeep through back roads exploring Cook Island history, Maori tradition, incredible island views, and a water fall.

After several hours, I returned to a complete feast including a tuna sashimi salad (for lack of a better description) and raro juice (passion fruit juice) to wash the umu baked meal down. In a word, delicious.

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Ultimate Golf Getaway for Father’s Day- and Beyond- in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Unlimited Golf Package Offered at Grand Velas Resort until December 18, 2008

Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (May 14, 2008) – Golf enthusiasts are trekking to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to celebrate Father’s Day and enjoy limitless golfing on world-class greens at Vista Vallarta Champion Golf Club. The Unlimited Golf Getaway Package at the all-inclusive Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort includes unlimited golf per person, per day, at the Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf 18-hole par 72 championship golf courses; luxurious ocean-view accommodations in a Parlor or Master Suite; and a 45-minute guided hydrotherapy to increase relaxation after hitting the links. Rates for the Unlimited Golf Getaway Package begin at $630 per person, per night, from now until December 18, 2008, based on double occupancy. All taxes and gratuities are included in the nightly rate. The Unlimited Golf package is for ages 18 and older. For more information, please call 1-877-398-2784 or visit www.grandvelas.com.

In Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a recipient of the AAA Five-Diamond Award. Located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, Grand Velas features 267 ocean-view suites, ultra spacious Spa Suites and three-bedroom and two-bedroom Imperial Suites. Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 80 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique, and a beauty salon. Five restaurants, three of which are gourmet, feature stylish decor and a la carte choices for French, Italian or Mexican cuisine. The family-friendly resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools with iPod minis, tennis court, 25,321 total sq feet of meeting space, special entertainment for adults and kids and the new Grand Kids’ Club.

Written by Grand Velas Resort

PerryGolf’s 2009 British Open by Sea Golf Cruise Starts at St. Andrews and Concludes at Turnberry

Tour offers opportunity to play four distinctive courses along the coast of Scotland before ending at the site of the 138th Open Championship

PerryGolf will introduce a new vessel to its small ship luxury golf cruise options for the 2009 British Open by Sea, which starts at the home of golf and concludes at Turnberry, site of the 138th Open Championship.

PerryGolf’s exclusive charter of the MS Andrea, a 105-passenger expedition-style ship, begins in St. Andrews with golf at Kingsbarns and sightseeing in the historic town and continues with golf at Royal Aberdeen, Royal Dornoch, Machrihanish and David McLay Kidd’s new design, Machrihanish Dunes, before moving on to Turnberry for the final round of the Open Championship at the Ailsa course.
Golf historians and fans of mano a mano golf remember the 36-hole battle staged between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson on the Ailsa course in the summer of 1977 (won by Watson on the 72nd hole) as one of the game’s most dramatic duels.

“With the sea by your side, that famous lighthouse in the distance and all that Open history, there are few places in the world that can match Turnberry for beauty or excitement,” said PerryGolf president Gordon Dalgleish.

Among the tour’s highlights for golfers will be the opportunity to play Machrihanish and Machrihanish Dunes on the opposite side of the River Clyde from Turnberry. Machrihanish Dunes is the first true links course built on Scotland ’s west coast in more than 100 years. Previously a challenging location to reach, Machrihanish is now accessible via a 60-minute trip on a Kintyre Express ocean taxi. PerryGolf is also offering access to the Ailsa Course on the day it officially reopens following the final round of the Open Championship.

PerryGolf’s 2009 British Open by Sea golf cruise, July 11-20, 2009, also includes daily sightseeing opportunities for St. Andrews, Aberdeen , Crathes Castle , Glenmorangie Distillery and Inverewe Gardens . Tour prices begin at $7,995 for golfers and $6,895 for passengers who choose not to play golf.

The Andrea is PerryGolf’s latest addition to the vessels now part of an expanded list of golf and lifestyle cruise offerings. Extensively renovated in 2003, the Andreaprovides guests the privacy of a personal yacht and the cruising flexibility often lacking in larger ships.

About PerryGolf
Established in 1984, Wilmington, N.C.-based PerryGolf offers the travel industry’s most prestigious and diverse selection of luxury golf tours and lifestyle experiences to the British Isles, Portugal , Spain , France , Italy , South Africa , Australia , New Zealand and China . PerryGolf offers customized golf tour itineraries as well as escorted programs featuring land tours, small-ship charters and luxury train travel. The company’s exclusive online trip calculator — Plan Your Own Tour™ — allows travelers to generate immediate quotations for trips they create entirely online.

Golfing In Thailand With Caddies

One aspect of Amazing Golf Thailand are the caddies. I often speak about this with friends and we all have the same conclusion, playing golf with a Thai caddie adds a whole new dimension to the game of golf and is a MUST experience for all golfers.

What can I say? For anyone who has not played golf in Thailand before, then the famous Thai caddies will be without doubt one of the unique and wonderful experiences of your golf holiday. However, be forewarned that when you return home you may never enjoy the game the game of golf due to the absence of Thai caddies!

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TERME DI SATURNIA SPA AND GOLF RESORT BRINGS WORLD-CLASS GOLF TO TUSCANY WITH THE OPENING OF COMPLETED 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT RONALD FREAM

-To coincide with the grand opening of the new course the luxury resort invites guests to indulge in luxury accommodations, spa treatments, delicious cuisine and golf with a special package-

Located in the heart of Tuscany ’s spectacular Maremma region, Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort announces the opening of the second nine holes of the new golf course, bringing an expertly designed championship golf course to the region. To coincide with the course’s grand opening the luxury resort invites avid and novice golfers alike to experience the game under the Tuscan sun while enjoying the very best of Terme di Saturnia with its exclusive Golf Package, available now through December 24, 2008. Package rates start at €1,697 or $2,682* per person for a four-night stay.

Set upon 247 acres adjacent to the resort, each of the 18 holes was expertly designed by internationally renowned architect, Ronald Fream, who also worked with Oakhurst Country Club in California and Ritz Carlton Resort in Bali . Each hole, which was designed to challenge the more advanced player while remaining enjoyable for the novice sportsman, features various approaches that allow golfers to take in the spectacular Tuscan setting. As golfers play through the course they will take in the poetic panoramas provided by the nearby medieval villages of Saturnia, Montemerano and Poggio Murella with Monte Amiata as its backdrop. Further, the surrounding countryside is cultured with wheat, sunflowers, oats and olive groves – transforming the game into an experience for all the senses.

With the Terme di Saturnia’s Golf Package golfers will enjoy deluxe accommodations in the resort’s luxurious junior suites. In addition, they can experience two rounds of golf on the impressive course and receive a one-hour private lesson with the resort’s private golf instructor. Following a day on the course, golfers will enjoy a full body massage in Terme di Saturnia’s renowned spa followed by dinner at All’Acquacotta with a complimentary bottle of wine. An additional highlight of the package will be the evening tour to the surrounding towns in the Maremma region.

Terme di Saturnia Golf Package Includes:

· Four nights accommodation in a junior suite for two

· Breakfast featuring local products served daily

· Two rounds of golf at Terme di Saturnia’s championship golf course

· One-hour private lesson with Terme di Saturnia golf instructor

· One complimentary dinner at the resort’s Tuscan restaurant, All’Acquacotta

· One complimentary bottle of wine served with dinner

· Full body massage

· Evening tour to surrounding towns in Tuscan Maremma

· Complimentary use of thermal pools, Roman Bath, reserved deckchair in the pool’s park,
tennis court, golf-driving range, bikes, gym equipment

· Welcome gift

· Airport transfers

Cost Per Person
(Double Occupancy)
Terme di Saturnia Golf Package

€ 1,697

$2,682*

*A €500 transfer fee discount is available off the total booking of two packages if the guests’ location and arrival times are the same.

Daily 18-hole greens fees for hotel guests are €48 or $76* and € 60 or $95* for non-resort guests on weekdays and € 64 or $101* for non-resort guests during weekends and holidays. In addition, the course also offers half-hour private lessons with a golf trainer for € 30 or $47* for resort guests and € 35 or $55* for non-resort guests. An annual full membership to the Terme di Saturnia Golf Course is available for €2,500 or $3,950* and €2,000 or $3,155* for an additional member. Membership includes access to the golf course, driving range and the hotel’s restaurant and bar, changing room with a personal locker, trolley and golf bag deposit and an Italian Federation Card.

Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort features 140 guestrooms, including 71 junior suites, three suites and two Grand Suites, state-of-the-art spa with 48 treatment rooms, two restaurants, an Aldo Coppola Hair Salon, a conference center with meeting room for up to 250 people, six outdoor and an indoor pool, a replica of a traditional Roman bath house, fitness center, tennis court, practice green, Cruciani Luxury Cashmere Boutique and an art gallery. In addition, the resort has just opened a championship golf course, designed by renowned architect Ronald Fream, that allows golfers to take in the spectacular Tuscan setting. The first nine holes are currently open and the second nine will be open on April 5, 2008.

A true medical spa with a staff of 45 therapists and five medical doctors, the spa features therapies for beauty, stress management and thermal and hydrotherapy treatments based on the area’s unique thermal waters which date back to the Etruscan period. The 3,000-year old thermal pool has been flowing continuously into the natural crater nestled at the center of the resort, containing precious minerals and salts which were found to have healing effects on aches and pains of the ancient Romans.

Rates are valid through December 24, 2008.
Rates are subject to availability.
*Conversion rate to American Dollars as of April 1, 2008 is subject to changes.

Couples looking to getaway this spring can take advantage of Golf Vancouver Island’s Spring Fling to Victoria, BC. Couples will enjoy two nights at their choice of accommodation, a round of golf with power cart and guaranteed tee time at Olympic View Golf Club as well as the on-call service of the Golf Vancouver Island staff. Depending on the interests of the visitors, couples will also have choice of a round of golf at Bear Mountain Resort, 60-minute Swedish massage at The Spa at Delta Victoria, romantic dinner for two at Il Terrazzo Ristorante or a 30-minute horse-drawn carriage ride through Victoria. When all is said and done, couples can relax in the comfort of their luxurious room with a complimentary bottle of local wine and Rogers’ Chocolates. Rates for the Victoria Spring Fling begin at $375.00 CDN per person based on double occupancy until April 30, 2008. Golf Vancouver Island also offers customized Spring Fling packages to four other regions of Vancouver Island until June 30, 2008 which begin at $265.00 CDN.