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Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott (www.sawgrassmarriott.com) In Ponte Vedra Beach, this property is offering golf enthusiasts several packages for the summer months. Guests who opt for the Play Where the Players Play golf package will receive three-night accommodations in Marriott’s Revive guest room, two rounds of golf on The Players Stadium Course, use of a TPC Sawgrass forecaddie, TPC Sawgrass welcome amenity, one round of golf on Dye’s Valley Course, one-hour lesson at the Tour Academy and one free arrival round on Dye’s Valley. The package starts at $295 per person, per night from May 24-August 29, 2008. Also of note, the property recently completed a renovation that saw the addition of an Irish bar and a revamped lobby area. It was also the site of the 2008 Players championship. If sending clients to Sawgrass, call Reservations Manager Jane Farve (jfarve@sawgrassmarriott.com, 904-280-7049). Resort The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Hampton), green fees and shared cart. The hotel will contact your client 30 days prior to arrival to arrange tee times. For those clients who like to pair spa pampering with a few rounds, the RitzCarlton also has the Golf and Spa Getaway package. Also available through December 31, and starting at $599, the deal includes most of the Fairways and Greens offerings but also a choice of one 60-minute after-sports massage for men or 60minute sports massage for women; unlimited use of spa facilities; and overnight valet parking. The Club Garden View Suites are the best rooms to book at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.These rooms feature private balconies and ocean views and include access to the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Club. The best person for agents to contact is Transient Reservations Coordinator Sarah Kirkley (904-277-1100, ext. 1202). The Inn on Fifth Going North for Golf For those clients who opt for jagged green mountains instead of swaying palm trees as a backdrop to their golf experience, a stop in New Hampshire at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel (www.the balsams.com) might be worth their while. The resort is welcoming guests with the Golf FREE Package. Visitors can book the package Sunday through Thursday for $119 per person, per night. Besides lodging, the deal includes such perks as breakfast in the main dining room and unlimited rounds of golf on The Balsams’ Donald Ross-designed, 18-hole Panorama championship golf course, which rests on the western side of Keazer Mountain. The package is available May 30 through June 30, and September 1 through October 13. Tee times are required and golf cart fees are additional. For golf beginners, the hotel also has the nine-hole Coashaukee course. Guests looking for a unique experience will appreciate this resort because no two rooms are alike. For groups traveling together, the Select Room or Superior Room are good options. In the Select Room, clients can choose from either two double beds or one king-size bed. The larger Superior Rooms have nice views of the Great North Woods and feature a seating area. Sending clients? Contact Director of Sales and Marketing Gary Armitage (garmitage@dncinc.com, 603-868-9694). (www. ritzcarlton.com) This luxury property is offering the Fairways and Greens package through December 31. Starting at $619 a night, guests who pick this deal receive overnight accommodations in a coastal view room, breakfast for two in Café 4750 or in-room dining, up to two rounds of golf on one golf course (choice of Golf Club of Amelia Island or the Golf Club at North (www.innonfifth.com) This intimate Naples property is offering a Tee for Two golf package. Guests can play on Hammock Bay and Tiburon, both semi-private courses. Also included are two nights in deluxe accommodations, cart and green fees. The package starts at $366 for one golfer and $494 for two. The best rooms to book are the inn’s four Terrace Suites, which open on to terraces overlooking Naples’ Fifth Avenue. Clients should contact Kerry Durand (239-280-2703). HB The Inn on Fifth features beautiful terraces to enhance the view M AY 2008 Home-BasedTravelAgent 33 http://www.sawgrassmarriott.com http://www.thebalsams.com http://www.thebalsams.com http://www.innonfifth.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com

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