Top Florida Golf Resorts - Part 1
Top Florida Golf Resorts - Part 1
Florida's East Coast features many excellent opportunities for a dream golf vacation.You will also find world-class golf shops, golf lessons, and opportunities to stay or live right on championship courses.
Click on one of the links below to plug into some of Florida's premier golf resorts. locations for the avid golfer!
Turnberry Isle Resort & Club
Guests from all over the world arrive at Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, a soothing retreat situated within the lush surroundings of Aventura, an exclusive enclave in North Miami. This stunning Mediterranean-style hotel sitting on 300 tropical acres offers 395 spacious guest rooms and suites, two Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed championship golf courses, two tennis clubs and a 117-slip marina A private Ocean Club on the Atlantic boasts a beautiful beach, pool, cabanas and water sports. Or visit the Spa at Turnberry - the ultimate spot to get in shape or let yourself be pampered. But for those craving a golf getaway, Turnberry's two championship golf courses are the main event.
Both courses have been completely renovated to the exacting standards of the legendary Jones. The North Course is a par 70 and measures 6,403 yards. Watch for the 7th hole, which proves that short isn't always easy since the small sloping green presents a difficult target. Club selection is vital on the 17th hole that allows no room for error.
The par-72 South Course measures 7,003 yards and ends with a splashy finish on Turnberry's famous 18th hole, "Island Green." Other noteworthy holes include 3, a water-filled hole affected by winds coming off the ocean, and 15 where water poses problems once again for players of all skill levels.
One of Turnberry's prime vacation packages for golfers is available until Dec. 21, 1999, offering unlimited play each day. "Turnberry's Tee Time" includes two nights deluxe accommodations, daily breakfast, unlimited daily green fees, golf accessories, daily admission to the resort's spa and more. Cost is $279 per person, per night from Sept. 12 to Dec. 21.
After an invigorating day on the links, it's time to indulge in the resort's award-winning restaurant, The Veranda. A signature menu, which starts each meal with a basket of fresh baked breads, features a fusion of South Florida's tropical flavors combined with fresh, savory ingredients such as local produce and seafood.
To find out more about Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, phone 1-800-327-7028 or (305) 932-6200 or visit their Web site at: www.turnberryisle.com.
LivingToday.tv - February 22nd, 2005
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