Florida’s Reunion Resort
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ChipShots Tools Of The Trade by Tom LaMarre Westin La Paloma Rejuvenated by David R. Holland TUCSON, Ariz. – They are calling it a “rejuvenation” – a recent $30 million resort-wide renewal of The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa.
And it wasn’t just the hotel and its countless amenities that were spruced up. The three nines – Hill, Canyon and Ridge -- of the Jack Nicklaus’ signature La Paloma Country Club got a facelift too.
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New Jersey’s Crystal Springs Resort
by JD Latorre Nestled in the Kittatinny Mountains of northern New Jersey – just one hour from the bright lights of Broadway – Crystal Springs Resort (crystalgolfresort.com) is the best-kept secret in golf.
Grand Golf Resorts of Florida
by Andy Reistetter Starting with Innisbrook on the Gulf Coast in 2008 and adding Reunion in Orlando and Hammock Beach on the Atlantic Coast in 2011, Sheila Johnson has assembled the Grand Golf Resorts of Florida and created a Legends of Golf Trail that is quite impressive.
PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie
by Andy Reistetter Located an hour north of West Palm Beach, PGA Village is home to 54 holes of Championship golf – 36 from Fazio and 18 from Dye. Owned and operated by The PGA of America, PGA Golf Club is one of the premier public-access resort facilities and the “home course” for the 27,000 men and women PGA Professionals.
SweetStuff by Terry Ross Golf Trends by Terry Ross
6 Golf Vacations • April 2013
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