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A S YO U E N T E R T H I S N E W T E R R I TO R Y O F R E T I R E M E N T, R E M E M B E R T H E I M M O R TA L W O R D S O F B E N H O G A N : T H E M O S T I M P O R TA N T S H O T I N G O L F I S T H E N E X T O N E .


22 YEARS AT WH I R LP OOL COR P OR ATION

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22 HANDICAP ON THE COU RSE

Mike, We know you have worked hard for the past 22 years — your

Select from the fantastic destinations in this catalog, chosen

golf game would be better if you hadn’t! Your dedication

for their quality and unique amenities to help you and Lynn

helped build Whirlpool into the number one major appliance

unwind from a career well played and perhaps lower your

manufacturer in the world.

handicap as well.

As a testament of our admiration for all you have given to

Your experience includes six nights lodging — all expenses

Whirlpool — your time, expertise and your passion — we would

including spa, golf school and fine dining — and a personal

like to honor you and your wife, Lynn, with a luxury golf (all

fitting for new fairway woods, utility clubs and a driver. In

expenses paid) vacation that could help you play on par with

addition to this gift, we are making a contribution to the

Tiger Woods (when he’s on the senior tour, of course!).

Ambassador Terence A. Todman Foundation.



SEA ISLAND GOLF RESORT

S T. S I M O N I S L A N D GEORGIA

“G OL F I S A G OOD WA L K SPOI L E D.” — UNKNOWN AUTHOR


SEA ISLAND GOLF RESORT RATED

#4

out of the 75 Best Golf Resorts in the U.S.; Sea

Island Golf Club offers three exceptional 18-hole championship courses.

P L AY 3 E XCE P TIO NAL CO U RS E S Seaside Course, a links course graced by majestic ocean vistas in the tradition of St. Andrews, is the site of the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic. Plantation Course winds enticingly through marsh and forest. Retreat Course offers a uniquely

GEORGIA

dramatic and challenging design cultivated by Davis Love, III and Mark Love.

P L AY ALO N G TH E COA ST Located along the Southern Georgian coast, you can take advantage of numerous outdoor and nature-based activities, from horseback riding and open sea kayaking to fishing and a world-class shooting school.


THE GREENBRIER

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WEST VIRGINIA

“I R EG A R D G OL F A S A N E X PE NSI V E WAY OF PL AY I NG M A R BL E S.” — G ILB ERT K . C H ESTERTON

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THE GREENBRIER IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GOLF ROYALTY

The Greenbrier has hosted golf royalty

including Hogan, Snead, Palmer, Player, Nicklaus, Trevino, Faldo, Watson, Ballesteros, Woods, Mickelson and many others! Come follow in their footsteps as you play five championship courses. The Old White TPC, home to The Greenbrier Classic PGA TOUR event, is the oldest course currently used for a PGA TOUR event.

Described as Monte Carlo meets Gone with the Wind, the Casino Club at The Greenbrier combines high-roller thrills and high-class style to create an unforgettable Greenbrier gaming experience. Filled with world-class gaming at its finest, you will enjoy live entertainment, international cuisine and boutique shopping in an elegant setting that revels in the warmth and charm of southern hospitality.

WEST VIRGINIA

HIGH-ROLLER ENTERTAINMENT


“I J UST DON ’ T T H I N K PEOPL E U N DE R STA N D HOW G OOD T HOSE HOL E S A R E . T H E Y ’R E F I L L E D W I T H I N T E R E ST. T H E Y ’R E SHORT E R , BU T T H E R E’S PL E N T Y OF C H A R AC T E R TO T H E M.” — B E N C R E N S H AW

PINEHURST

PINEHURST NORTH CAROLINA


NORTH CAROLINA

“ F U N G O LF IS PI N E H U RST. . . F U N G OL F I S P L AY I NG L I N K S G OL F. F U N G OL F I S L E A R N I NG H OW T O M A N E U V E R T H E B A L L O N T H E G ROU N D A N D G I V E YOU R SE L F OP T I O N S . O N E OF T H E

PINE HURST

H A R DEST U PS‑A N D‑DOW NS IS W H EN YOU H AV E OPT IONS. — TIGER WOODS

THE CRADLE OF AMERICAN GOLF

In the heart of the North Carolina

Sandhills, you’ll find Pinehurst, the

With 8 stunning courses to choose from, your stay has plenty of

opportunity to sharpen your game.

home of golf in America. Walk

LUXURY ENTERTAINMENT

beneath the whispering pines

The resort features 24 tennis courts, a

and you’ll understand the wonder

200-acre lake, croquet and lawn bowl

Donald Ross experienced as he first

courts, a putting course, shopping

surveyed the property in 1901.

and plenty of Carolina rockers on the veranda in case your favorite activity happens to be – nothing at all.

“I F I H A D SI X DAYS BEFOR E TH E GOOD LOR D TOOK M E , I’D WA N T TO COM E H ER E A N D PL AY GOLF.” — CURTIS STRANGE


PEB B LE B E AC H GO LF LI N KS

PEBBLE BEACH CALIFORNIA

“I E NJOY NOW DOI NG W H AT I DO ... PL AY I NG G OL F, R E L A X I NG A L I T T L E , E NJOY I NG L I F E .” — YOG I B ERR A


JACK NICKLAUS HAS SAID, I F I H A D O N LY O N E M OR E ROU N D T O PL AY, I WOU L D C H O O SE T O PL AY I T AT PE B B L E B E AC H . I ’ V E L OV E D T H I S C OU R SE F ROM T H E F I R ST T I M E I SAW I T. I T ’ S P O S SI B LY T H E B E ST I N T H E WOR L D.

FIVE SPECTACULAR COURSES

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH NATURE

The game of golf is at its worldwide

Numerous activities surround Pebble

best at Pebble Beach Resorts.

Beach. Drive down the coast and

At each of five courses, a staff

visit Big Sur for a stroll along the

of professionals offers individual

cliffsides, sip your way through

and group instruction, clinics

wineries, visit nature trails, explore

and group tournaments. Play the

the Monterey Bay Aquarium or

most exciting closing hole in golf,

experience the historic Cannery Row.

master the toughest hole on the PGA TOUR or relish walking in the footsteps of golf’s greatest names.

CALIFORNIA

PEBBLE BEACH


R I T Z C A R LT O N D O V E M O U N TA I N

MARANA A R I ZO N A


ELEVATED PLAYING

A DESERT OASIS

Legendary champion Jack Nicklaus

The Tucson area showcases unique

created 27 holes with unique

desert plants and wildlife, towering

challenges and distinct character,

mountains, beautiful year-round

blending naturally among noble

weather, a vibrant nightlife scene,

saguaros and the surrounding

world-class cuisine, championship

Tortolita Mountain Range.

golf, arts and cultural attractions and is

WITH OVER

350 DAYS OF SUNSHINE

MARANA

This luxury golf resort has elevations

home to the University of Arizona.

ranging from 2,300 to 3,200 feet to

The summer’s high‑desert temperatures

challenge even the most seasoned pro.

can average 10 degrees lower than many other Arizona locations.

PER YEAR IN THE VALLEY, AND CRADLED BY FIVE MOUNTAIN RANGES, IT IS THE ONLY DESTINATION ON EARTH WHERE THE MIGHTY SAGUARO CACTI GROW.

A R I ZO N A

“ G OL F I S DE C E P T I V E LY SI M PL E A N D E N DL E S SLY C OM PL IC AT E D.” — A R N O L D PA L M E R


FO U R S E A S O N S S COT TS DA L E

TROON NORTH A R I ZO N A


THE MONUMENT AND THE PINNACLE

EXPLORE THE REGION

Troon North Golf Club stands as a

An abundance of natural and

hallmark of the Scottsdale desert golf

man‑made wonders define

experience with these two 18-hole

Scottsdale and its surrounding

courses stretching through the natural

region. Experience the red rock

ravines and foothills in the shadows

vistas of Sedona, exemplary Spanish

of Pinnacle Peak. Need help? Golf

mission architecture in Tucson and

students work with EXOS’ integrated

the western flavour of Prescott. Not

team of golf instructors, performance

to be missed: One of Frank Lloyd

specialists and physical therapists

Wright’s greatest masterpieces,

during a three-day evaluation.

Taliesin West was literally created

A personalized golf training,

out of the desert, with rocks and

nutrition and recovery game plan is

sand to keep the design in balance

created to optimize each student’s

with the surrounding environment.

TROON NORTH performance and personal health.


P U N TA E S P A D A AT C A P C A N A

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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C AP C ANA IS A TROPIC AL PAR ADISE LOC ATED ON TH E E ASTERN TIP OF TH E DOM IN IC AN REPU B LIC ,

FAC I N G T H E R I S I N G S U N

WHERE THE CARIBBEAN SEA MEETS THE ATL ANTIC , AND THE MONA PASSAGE EMBR ACES THE SHORE.

TROPICAL PARADISE

Challenge and beauty are entwined

The east coast of the Dominican

in this outstanding 18‑hole par‑72

Republic gives you the promise of

course, which has hosted the PGA

catching blue and white Marlins,

TOUR’s Champions Tour. Set with

Sailfish, Wahoo and Tuna. The

breath-taking views of the ocean,

Marina is a catch and release

the immaculate grounds will make

marina where major angling

your final score worth the walk.

tournaments are held each year.

PUNTA

“CONFIDENCE IN GOLF MEA NS BEING A BLE TO CONCENTR ATE ON THE PROBLEM AT H A ND W ITH NO OUTSIDE INTER FER ENCE.” — TO M WAT S O N

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION





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