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northamerica Tee Off & Unwind in the U.S. michelle marie arean Bird's-eye view of Terranea, a Destination Resort property located in California. arizona The Boulders, a Waldorf Astoria Resort THE STAY: Named after the 12-million-year-old granite boulder formations sprinkled throughout the landscape, this Arizona resort is located in the high Sonoran Desert just north of Scottsdale. The concierge staff can coordinate hot air balloon rides, mountain biking, moonlight bicycling, hiking tours, horseback and desert jeep rides, desert ﬂy ﬁshing, and Grand Canyon tours. Room rates from January to April start at $249 per night. THE GOLF: The property's two Jay Morrish-designed championship golf courses offer guests 36 holes of play-the South and North courses are considered some of the most demanding in the Southwest. A unique spot on the South Course is the 5th Hole, which is carved from the desert and has a rock outcropping, sheltering the green. THE SPA: The 33,000-sq.-ft. Waldorf Astoria Spa offers 24 treatment rooms, classrooms for wellness lectures, separate facial and shiatsu rooms, and a yoga studio. The spa's west wing features the ﬁtness center and a cafe, while its east wing provides a more tranquil experience with meditation areas, treatment spaces, hydrotherapy tubs, a full-service salon, and a tea room. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa THE STAY: The Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, with 744 suites and villas, has something for everyone-golf; a spa; six dining venues; and The Oasis, a theme park with heated pools, a Slide Canyon Tower with three towering water slides, a 10,000- sq.-ft. Oasis wave pool, and a 950-ft.-long lazy river. Rates start at $159 per night. THE GOLF: This 18-hole course with mountain vistas includes a 7,000-sq.-ft. practice green with a sand bunker and chipping area. Elevation changes add to the challenging par 71 course, which has been rated a four-star course by Golf Digest. THE SPA: The 20,000-sq.-ft. Athletic Club & Spa offers a ﬁtness studio; indoor golf training; racquetball; indoor basketball; a 5-lane lap pool; over 45 weekly exercise classes; and a full-service spa and salon. The spa also offers relaxation, facial, and healing treatments, as well as a Toe Reading service, similar to palm reading, but whereas palms don't change throughout one's life, toes do, so this gives guests, it is said, a more accurate reading. california Ojai Valley Inn & Spa THE STAY: This Southern California, 305-guestroom, ﬁve-diamond property offers guests complimentary Mind and Body classes, bicycle rentals, WiFi, tennis courts, and golf practice facilities. Room rates start at $309 per night. THE GOLF: The 18-hole, par 70, George Thomas-designed course has hosted Senior PGA tours, the EMC Golf Skills Challenge, and the Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Tournament. Golfers can opt for golf instruction at the Academy of Golf program featuring experienced PGA and LPGA professionals who offer private lessons, enhanced junior and women's academies, and mental game coaching. february 2015 21 21-22 NA Golf.indd 21 1/22/15 12:30 PM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend February 2015

Editor’s Notes
Four Haute Hotel Happenings in 2015
Tauck
Let’s Talk Luxury
In the Lap of Luxury, At Sea
Tee Off & Unwind in the U.S.
Golf with “a Shot of Spa” in Vibrant Mexico
Barbados & Bermuda Get a Boost
Curaçao’s Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort
Upscaling the Wilderness
The “High Life” in France
Africa Ups the Luxury Ante
A Sense of Wellness in India

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