Tee-off In Florida

Arrive at the airport, pick-up your rental car and proceed to your hotel. Welcome to sunny Miami! Sprawling across 2,054 square miles of land, Miami is a vast, cosmopolitan city that offers year-round warmth and sunshine. Its rich multi-ethnic culture is most apparent in the cuisine and architecture. The world-famous beaches are a great way to relax as you absorb the sun on fine-powder sands back-dropped by pastel buildings and turquoise waters. The street to see, and be seen in, is South Beach’s infamous Ocean Drive. Walk by all the restaurants and sidewalk cafes and enjoy any type of cuisine you can imagine. You will spend 3 fabulous nights at the Trump National Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Ranked by Golf Magazine as one of America’s Best Resorts, Trump National Doral Golf Resort & Spa is an oasis of luxury in the South Florida sun. To book your tee times, call (305)592-2000. Tee times must be booked at least 24 hrs in advance.
Accommodations: (DLX) Trump National Doral Golf Resort & Spa or similar (3 nights)

Situated on 650 tropical acres, The Doral Golf and Spa Resort is an oasis of serenity and beauty; it offers unsurpassed service and accommodations combined with classic Italian villa charm. The European inspired Spa at Doral combines traditionally elegant ambience with a thoroughly modern selection of over 100 spa treatments. Surrounded by soothing tones of cascading fountains, the uplifting fragrance of tropical flora, and the caress of gentle warm breezes, each experience is custom designed by highly specialized experts. Dine in one of five delectable restaurants where nationally acclaimed chefs apply their culinary artistry. Dive into a world of fun at the Blue Lagoon complete with cascading waterfalls. Walk the legendary greens of the Blue Monster; this course has been home to the PGA Tour for over 45 years. Or, if your game needs improving, check into the Jim McLean Golf School. Doral has it all! Virtually every great name in golf has had a moment of glorious personal triumph on this world class track. With an abundance of formidable bunkers and water hazards, length and finesse are needed to score here. In fact, Golf Magazine has identified the 18th hole, with its signature fountain, as being one of the TOP 100 Holes in the World. The Blue Monster: Green fees are approximately $210. Forecaddies are included in green fees for all non-twilight rounds; upgrade to a walking caddie for approximately $60.00 per person. Course information: Par 72; Gold Tees, 7125 yards; Blue Tees, 6701 yards; White Tees, 6281 yards; Red Tees, 5392 yards.

Today you have the possibility to golf on any of the remaining 4 courses at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. In theevening enjoy a night in the town at the nearby multi-recreational Dolphin Mall. The White Course: The legendary “great white” is enjoyable for the high-handicap player while maintainingthe integrity of the course for the accomplished player. Course information: Par 72; Gold Tees, 7171yards; Blue Tees, 6679 yards; White Tees, 6085 yards; Red Tees, 5026 yards. Green fees start at approximately$125.
The Gold Course: Very forgiving; provides an opportunity for golfers of all abilities to play at their skilllevel. Course information: Par 70; Gold Tees, 6602 yards; Blue Tees, 6209 yards; White Tees, 5747 yards; RedTees, 5179 yards. Green fees start at approximately $100.
The Red Course: This course forces golfers to use strategy and shot placement, rather than driving for show. Unique to the Red Course aretwo island greens at holes 6 and 14. This course is often the site of corporate tournaments due to its promise of a fair test of golf at any levelof play. Course information: Par 72; Gold Tees, 6208 yards; Blue Tees, 6058 yards; White Tees, 5596 yards; Red Tees, 5096 yards. Green fees startat approximately $95.
The Silver Course: This course offers a diverse mix of short and long holes throughout, with water coming into play in 16 holes. Designedfor all levels of championship play, and featuring a signature 14th hole island green, the Silver Course hosted the 1999 PGA Qualifying Schoolfinals. Course information: Par 71; Gold Tees, 6614 yards; Blue Tees, 6315 yards; White Tees, 5589 yards; Red Tees, 4661 yards. Green fees startat approximately $125.

Travel north to affluent Palm Beach where the American elite spend their winters. Visit world-famous WorthAvenue and enjoy its luxurious shopping and dining establishments. You will enjoy a 2-night stay at the legendaryPGA National Resort & Spa. This grand resort offers the highest quality golf experience and is a meccafor players and fans alike. Host of the Honda Classic an official PGA TOUR event, PGA National has a distinguishedhistory of tournament play. To book your tee times, call (561)627-1804. Tee times must be booked atleast 24 hrs in advance.
Accommodations: (DLX) PGA National Resort & Spa or similar (2 nights)

This morning, test your skills on one of the five spectacular, tournament-ready courses designed by great golfarchitects like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, George Fazio, and Karl Litten.
The Champion: Originally designed by Tom and George Fazio for major tournament play, The Championcourse was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1990 and now hosts the Honda Classic each March on thePGA TOUR. The Champion features “The Bear Trap,” which spans three demanding holes designed by JackNicklaus in addition to 107 sand bunkers and water hazards in 16 out of the 18 holes. Course Information:
Par 72; Black Tees, 7048 yards; Gold Tees, 6727 yards; Blue Tees, 6373 yards; White Tees, 5984 yards; Red Tees,5145 yards. Green fees start at approximately $210.
The Palmer: Named after its designer, Arnold Palmer, this course is one of the more forgiving at PGA National from tee to fairway and knownas a risk reward course. The open fairways and larger “Champion Bermuda” greens can be quite accommodating and invite players to take achance The Palmer has a great series of finishing holes, with the 18th being one of the most scenic and picturesque par 5’s on the property.
Course Information: Par 72; Black Tees, 7079 yards; Blue Tees, 6684 yards; White Tees, 6115 yards; Green Tees, 5530 yards; Red Tees, 4810 yards.
Green fees start at approximately $150.
The Squire: Named after the immortal Gene Sarazen, the first golfer ever to win the professional Grand Slam, “the thinking man’s course”
is the ultimate test of accuracy and precision. Designed by Tom and George Fazio, the Squire is the shortest and the most exacting of thecourses at PGA National Resort & Spa. Course Information: Par 72; Blue Tees, 6465 yards; White Tees, 6000 yards; Green Tees, 5435 yards; RedTees, 4975 yards. Green fees start at approximately $150.

Continue north-bound to entertaining Orlando in central Florida. Enjoy an evening of dining and shopping at Downtown Disney, or discover the healing powers of the citrus-inspired beauty treatments amid a lush tropical garden landscape at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lake Resort where you will be staying for 3 nights. From sparkling galas in the ballroom to soothing treatments in the premier Spa to championship rounds on the green, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes has it all. To book your tee times, call (407)393-4900.
Accommodations: (DLX) Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes (3 nights)

Today experience a challenging and beautiful Orlando golf course with unprecedented personal attention. At the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando experience the thrill of an 18-hole, Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, set in a natural world of wonder and seclusion. Two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman and his team put special emphasis on preserving the area’s well-balanced ecosystem, thriving with ponds, wetlands, live oaks, and cypress heads. The result is a breathtakingly beautiful course enhanced by rare natural elements. Wide fairways, strategically placed hazards, generous landing areas, and subtly contoured greens provide a challenging but fair test of a golfer’s abilities. Course information: Par 72; Black Tees, 7122 yards; Gold Tees, 6708 yards; Blue Tees, 6324 yards; White Tees, 5835 yards; Green Tees, 5223 yards. Green fees are approximately $115 and includes the cart.

Today you can enjoy the relaxing facilities at the Spa or spend more time at the Greg Norman Signature Golf Course. You can also consider playing at the (off property) Marriott Grande Pines Golf Club. Renowned golf course architect Steve Smyers has designed one of Central Florida’s most dynamic new golf courses. In partnership with six-time major champion Nick Faldo, Smyers created each hole of Grande Pines Golf Club to be a strategic challenge that will bring out the best in each player’s game. For rates, tee times and course information call (407) 239-6909. Tee times must be booked at least 24 hrs in advance.

Continue on to Naples, known as Florida’s “Paradise on the West Coast”. Make sure to visit the Old Pier and “Millionaire’s Row”, the first line of beach-front homes built at the turn of the century. You will enjoy a two night stay at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples. Surround yourself with the rolling green vistas of North America’s premier golf setting. Naples is home to over 100 golf courses earning it the name of “Golf Capital of the World” The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples boasts two Greg Norman-designed courses that will satisfy even the most discerning player’s expectations. Challenge yourself on the green, then retreat to unrivaled luxury at Florida’s top-rated golf resort hotel. To book your tee times, call (239)254-3340. Tee times must be booked at least 24 hrs in advance.
Accommodations: (DLX) Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples (2 nights)

Today have an unforgettable golf experience. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples features 36-holes of championship golf in a serene, natural setting designed by the legendary Greg Norman. Tiburón –Spanish for “shark”, Norman’s trademark nickname- is the home of the PGA Tour and The Merrill Lynch Shootout, held annually in December. The courses are marked by using stacked sod wall bunkers, coquina sand and no rough. Green fees, for each course, are approximately $160 which include the cart fee and use of the practice facility.
Tiburon Gold: This course is sophisticated and challenging and a favorite of both amateur enthusiasts and professional golfers alike. Course information: Par 72; Championship Tees, 7288 yards; Back Tees, 6523 yards; Tiburon Tees, 6187 yards; Middle Tees, 5815 yards. Tiburon Black: Although longer, this course is the more forgiving of the two and it offers “forward tees” to accommodate female or senior players. Course information: Par 72; Championship Tees, 7500 yards; Back Tees, 6323 yards; Tiburon Tees, 6111 yards; Middle Tees, 5624 yards; Forward Tees, 4909 yards.

Enjoy your last morning at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort and depart at leisure for the Miami International Airport. Drop-off rental car