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ear Members and Guests, I’ve said it before and think it every day: I/we sure are fortunate. To have a great family, live in a great country (and state), enjoy wonderful friends and good health, and work with really caring Employee Partners for a company that believes in community and in an industry all about fun! Writing it down makes me even more grateful. I’m also lucky to have checked off a few “bucket list” items during the last couple of years. In golf, I enjoyed playing at Pine Valley (my favorite), Augusta National, Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, Seminole, and St. Andrews. My tennis treat — and a real “don’t-miss” recommendation — was to visit Wimbledon and walk out on center court. Closer to home, it’s always a pleasure to visit our ClubCorp clubs, especially those having undergone recent renovations. And since our last issue of Private Clubs, we have added a new member to the ClubCorp family: Cherry Valley Country Club in beautiful Skillman, N.J. Finally, as many of you know, our parent company, KSL Capital Partners, has sold five resorts to Dallas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts. Fortunately, Omni has agreed to continue extending special member rates to you — members of ClubCorp clubs — and we look forward to expanding the relationship with Omni for your benefit.

AT THE HOME OFFICE: With international fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and sketches of costumes she created for the opera Aida. Rhodes has shown her work at San Diego’s University Club Atop Symphony Towers and dropped by to discuss featuring it at other West Coast clubs, as well as hosting fashion shows.

With a fond farewell,

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Eric Affeldt President and CEO eric.affeldt@clubcorp.com

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Kicked-Up Pub Grub Untold Stories Paris on a Platter Pasta With Panache

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Travel Immerse yourself in the local culture at a Newfoundland inn; LAX spiffs itself up; savor island cuisine in Fiji; Manhattan’s expanding lodging scene.

22 Wine & Spirits If you typically thumb your nose at sauvignon blancs, new vintages out of California will surprise you and could make you an enthusiastic convert.

24 Rides General Motors goes into its vault and revives two favorites, marrying retro looks with serious tech upgrades.

36 Screen Gem

With all its dramatic beauty, New Zealand wows in the movies, and will do so again when the second Hobbit film hits theaters in December. We say book a flight and go see it for yourself, though. Intimate luxury lodges and outdoor thrills aplenty add even more appeal to this geographic wonderland in the Southwest Pacific.

26 Calendar Sample bites from around the world at Disney’s Epcot; join in a sand-sculpting contest in San Francisco; buy rare collectibles at a Dallas antiques show.

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29 Profiles Noteworthy club members with fascinating stories.

33 The Game In golf, you must hit the ball down to make it go up — a sure sign it’s a sport rife with puzzling contradictions. Experts give pointers on how best to handle these contradictions so you can make better shots and win more rounds. BY EVA N ROT H M A N

80 Cigar Room at the May Fair Light up a prime stogie and sip rare liqueur at this stylish new London lounge. BY L OU I S MAR RO QU I N

BY DAR R E L L HAR T MAN

Dutch Treat

Come gallery-hopping with us in Amsterdam, one of the hottest cities for art lovers this year with the reopening of three major art museums and a sizzling gallery scene serving up eye candy too good to miss. One of the Netherland’s best-known collectors takes us (and you) on an insider’s tour. BY M I C H AE L KAP LAN

52 Low-Country Dining, Redefined

Culinary praise and Charleston have gone hand in hand for the last decade, with so many of the city’s restaurants winning raves for their kitchen savvy. But the latest attention-grabbers put their own stamp on the local cuisine. Take the taste test; you and your palate won’t be disappointed. BY B I L L A D D I S O N

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62 ClubCorp News and Events. We take you to downtown Houston for a colorful pictorial look inside the dazzling new home of the Houston Club. You’ll like what you see. By L OU I S MA R RO QU I N

68 Where to play. Where to dine. Where to meet. To help you book everything from tee times to dinners and relaxing getaways, use this handy directory of our associate clubs, resorts, and affiliates.

On the Cover: New Zealand’s Lake Wanaka. Photography by Camilla Stoddart.

Camilla Stoddart (New Zealand), Stacy Howell (Burger), Rene van der Hulst (amsterdam), General Motors (Stingray), Clay Hayner (Houston)

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From the Editor More to Come

EDITORIAL

Editor-in-Chief

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ypically, I use this space to tout some of the stories in the magazine. But this time, I’m shifting gears and want to tell you about a story you won’t find on any pages in this fall print issue, but one you’ll find fun, informative, and entertaining. As you know, this year we launched a Private Clubs mobile version in which we reproduce the print edition and deliver compelling bonus content on those topics that interest you most, including golf, recipes, dining, and wine and spirits. We make these bonus features available about the same time you receive your new issue in the mail — and we have three prime ones ready for your eyes now (see page 10 for a rundown and how to access us digitally). But there’s a fourth one to come, and as a golf lover, you won’t want to miss it. On Dec. 1, be sure to log back on to the mobile site for “The Year in Golf,” our comprehensive, fun look at all that happened in The Game in 2013. We’ll revisit all the headlines — those game-changing shots that helped the pros win big trophies and fat paychecks, the biggest surprises no one saw coming, quotes that raised eyebrows, and much more. Meanwhile, enjoy this information-packed print issue — and the digital-only stories already waiting for you on your mobile device. — Don Nichols don.nichols@clubcorp.com

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Houston, We Have a Winner Haven’t had a chance to scope out the just-reimagined Houston Club firsthand yet? Flip over to page 62 to see the new-look club in the former Plaza Club location. You’ll be impressed.

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Assistant Editor Claire j u r k ie w i c z

Executive Assistant s a n dra lo v e Co n tri b u tor s

Bill Addison, John Carroll, Elaine Glusac, Darrell Hartman, Michael Kaplan, Gayle Keck, Evan Rothman, Robin Barr Sussman P h oto g rap h er s: Xavier Bejot, Peter Calvin, Colleen Duffley, Alex Fradkin, Brad Graverson, Clay Hayner, R.J. Hinkle, Stacy Howell, Danny Hurley, Jacques Laurent, Bob Leverone, Greg Milano, Pierre Monetta, Polina Osherov, Taili Song Roth, Camilla Stoddart, Rene van der Hulst, Andrew Wood I ll u s trator s: John H. Howard, Remie Geoffroi Writer s:

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Vice President, Partner Marketing & Sales R a n dal f. Ka z m ier s k i, 972-888-7374 randy.kazmierski@clubcorp.com Activation Director 972-888-7368

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Photographer Camilla Stoddart Calls home: Cromwell, New Zealand Assignment: “Screen Gem” Quote: “New Zealand is a photographer’s dream. Not many places in the world can you see such dramatic variations in landscapes, from wild beaches and lush rain forests to mountains.” Has shot for: Mariner, Outside, and Powder.

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Writer Michael Kaplan Calls home: New York Assignment: “Dutch Treat” (page 44), about Amsterdam’s vibrant art scene. Quote: “It was terrific to be in a city where art dominated the conversation, and where the future seems bright for people who create great images.” Also writes for: Cigar Aficionado, the New York Times, and Wired.

Photographer Rene van der Hulst Calls home: Tilburg, the Netherlands Assignment: “Dutch Treat” Quote: “The galleries were all located so close to one another, and I was amazed by the variety of work they had on display. I saw some fresh, fascinating, and visually stunning art.” Has shot for: Le Monde and Travel + Leisure.

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Writer Darrell Hartman Calls home: New York Assignment: “Screen Gem” (page 36), a 10-day New Zealand excursion. Quote: “The people you meet while traveling in this small country aren’t just showcasing a comfortable, active life — they seem to be living it, too.” Also writes for: Afar and Town & Country.

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Rooms 29 / Rates From $645 Things to do Explore the isle with friendly locals, get chummy with talented artists, take long hikes, or tour a wharf.

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ands jabbed in a fleece jacket and cropped hair covered by a knit cap, Zita Cobb springs from rock to rock on the jumbled granite shore with a child’s sureness. “We grew up feral,” she laughs, a stone’s throw from her simple childhood home on Fogo Island, a remote speck in the chilly North Atlantic off the distant island of

Newfoundland in Canada’s easternmost province. But when she moved away in 1974 — first to Ottawa for college, then to jobs in Alberta and the U.S. — she earned a fortune, eventually leaving a fiber-optics company as one of Canada’s richest women. Now the 55-year-old has moved back to the island of 2,395 people, one bank, and a caribou herd, investing $25 million to reinvent the local economy via the Fogo Island Inn, which opened in late May after three years of construction. On pillars

drilled deep into the rock pile, the modernist, 29-room inn rests like a 21st-century ship run aground on a 19th-century shore. The obliquely X-shaped white clapboard building dwarfs its modest neighbors, local communities named Barr’d Islands and Joe Batt’s Arm. In these villages, white-trimmed red fishing shacks perch on log piers over the water where, beginning in the 1700s, fishermen caught cod, salted it, and sent it abroad until the government banned this commercial industry in 1992 due to overfishing, decimating rural Newfoundland’s economy. But it’s the residents of these very neighbors that Cobb believes fa l l 2013

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getting cozy: Rooms mix modernist touches with homey accents.

culturally curious travelers will want to meet. Stays at the inn pivot around a “community host program” in which a local — perhaps an ex-fisherman or shopkeeper — spends days showing guests around the island, hiking to remote ghost towns, visiting boat builders and storytellers, or touring a wharf restored to illustrate how fishermen did their work. “I think Newfoundlanders are genetically predisposed to hospitality,” says Cobb, explaining her business model in which affluent visitors come to a remote island for cultural immersion based on a people-to-people exchange. “The culture here has been under assault. Now islanders can imagine their lives in a different way. But nothing should feel foreign. It’s a reframing.” In addition to the 65 or so locals the inn employs, the project supported island artisans during the construction phase. Boat-builders and carpenters made nearly each piece of wood furniture in the lodge, including desk chairs with curved ribs inspired by local boats called “punts.” Dozens of knitters and rug hookers created cushions and floor rugs. Quilters stitched the bedspreads based on patchwork designs Fogo forebears

typically made using scraps of faded housedresses and work shirts. As historically self-reliant islanders navigate the new economy, the woman who set it all in motion keenly guards the destination’s authenticity. Wary of turning the island into “a theme park or all things Newfoundland,” Cobb aims to balance tourism with an arts foundation, established in 2008, that offers one- to three-month residencies to painters, filmmakers, and authors. Visiting artists reside in rehabbed houses and work in one of four unique studios designed, like the inn, by Newfoundland-born, Norway-based architect Todd Saunders. “The studios and the inn were conceived together to support one another,” says Jack Stanley, director of programs at Fogo Island Arts. The inn introduces collectors and the curious to the artists. Local communities, presumably, gain from exposure to these temporary residents. “Artists support the island in ways that you can’t always measure.” But in at least one measurable example, Mexican filmmaker Yulene Olaizola came to the island and used three nonactors to make a film, titled Fogo, which she screened at

the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. One of its stars now makes his own movies. In many ways, Fogo Island Inn resembles a safari camp — a warm landing in a wild, intriguing place, where the service, design, and location all boost the sense of luxury. Staffers leave a carafe of coffee in a wooden toolbox outside each door at daybreak. Guest rooms blend Scandinavian asceticism with rustic Fogo accents; think custom wallpaper, handmade furniture, and wood stoves. On the rooftop, bake in the sauna or stargaze from the Jacuzzi. In the window-wrapped, two-story dining room, chef Murray McDonald, another native who returned home after 12 years abroad working at esteemed resorts such as New Zealand’s Huka Lodge, marries sophisticated style to the local larder. “Almost everything on the menu, I know where it was from and who touched it,” says the chef, who forages for caribou moss and juniper berries, and preserved 900 jars of vegetables last fall. On the last of my three days on Fogo, community host Helen Broders and I climb the island’s highest point, Brimstone Head, a bald headland. “It’s not just jobs the inn has created, but hope,” says the former teacher, surveying the tidy town below us and Arctic terns circling above the cobalt sea. She takes a deep breath, as if drinking it all in for the first time. “It’s so lovely to have all this space.” 709-658-3444; fogoislandinn.ca Getting there: Fly into Gander, the closest commercial airport to Fogo Island, then rent a car for the 60-mile drive north to Farewell, where car ferries to the island depart regularly. Direct ferry crossings take 45 minutes. www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices

5 must-do’s on Fogo Island

Hike the Lion’s Den Trail, passing former fishing settlements and crossing berry-filled bogs.

Catch a movie in the inn’s 37-seat cinema, screening old and new films made on the island.

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Take a watercolor class with artist Vida Simon, who begins sessions with hikes aimed at inspiring creativity.

Learn a little of the Newfoundland dialect, including “yes b’y” for agreement.

Practice local foodgathering, foraging with a berry-picker or catch-and-release fishing from a traditional cod boat.

Alex Fradkin (room), Maryia Bahutskaya/Dreamstime (paintbrush), Phil Foley (fisherman)

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At this ultraluxurious property, French executive chef Martin Klein not only creates sublime cuisine, but his culinary staff caters to every whim of guests lodged in the island’s 25 villas. Among five different dining venues, the airy, colonial-style Plantation House serves up the most formal setting. Klein recently introduced a “butler’s tray” of delights served tableside at breakfast, including charcuterie, seared tuna, steak tartare, French cheeses, fresh-fruit crudités, and pastries — all a prelude to his hot entrees. In the evening, an eight-course tasting menu proves worthy of any culinary capital, featuring dishes like beef carpaccio with parmesan cream; tuna in a rich dashi broth cushioning a velvety sous-vide egg; meltingly tender suckling pig raised on Laucala’s own farm; and a final flourish of perfect mignardises sweets. Klein’s plates don’t just taste good — they also look spectacular, completing the feeling that you’re a world away from “castaway food.” Craving Asian? Savor pan-Asian cuisine — from Thai to teppanyaki — at the Seagrass restaurant, where each dish comes beautifully plated. Or

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A creative fruit and white chocolate dessert

opt for more casual fare and sushi poolside or oceanside, or settle into the Rock Lounge for sundowners, appetizers, and spectacular views. A barbecue on a private beach might feature rich Wagyu beef and fish caught that day. In addition to Klein’s international cadre of cooks, including an Austrian pastry chef, his secret weapon is the vast garden, greenhouses, and orchards that help him source 80 percent of his ingredients on the island. Laucala even raises its own chickens, ducks, pigs, and Limousin and Wagyu cattle. From $4,200, three-night minimum; meals, beverages, and most activities included. 011-679888-0077; laucala.com

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At this more casual getaway that features 45 spacious bures (“houses” in Fijian), traditional architecture marks the open-air dining room, with its soaring ceilings and tile flooring. Young New Zealand chef Ihaka Peri, who has cooked in Australia and Europe, creates vibrant dishes that are true works of art, graced by fresh micro-herbs and edible flowers from the resort’s garden. Peri offers an impressive morning spread of fresh fruits, juices, cereals, and pastries, plus a create-your-own elixir you whip up by dropping an assortment of fruits and veggies into a juice extractor. A standout on the menu of hot items: a Gruyère soufflé. Light lunches start with a “cooler” shot (a slushie-like refresher) and an amuse-bouche — for example, a pineapple and coconut cooler paired with seared yellowfin tuna and lemon jam. Mains often reflect the chef’s international experience, with bright Thai flavors, Indian spicing, or Korean flair. Local fish, including Spanish mackerel and coral trout, are some of his favorites, but he doesn’t neglect the meateaters, either. Desserts dazzle with tropical fruits — a bush lemon and passion-fruit tart, for example — and satisfy serious chocoholics. Could you resist the chocolate-hazelnut mousse wrapped in dark chocolate and garnished with raspberry gelée? Peri’s cuisine even infiltrates the spa, where a new couples offering turns the entire Tatadra (“House of Dreams” in Fijian) facility into a private wonderland filled with candles and flowers. Staffers greet you with Champagne and luscious finger food, followed by a ritual foot bath and aromatic couple’s massage. Afterward, relax in a hydrating milk bath strewn with hibiscus petals. From $880, meals and some activities included; couples only. 888-946-5458; likulikulagoon.com

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Royal Davui Island, off the southwest coast of Viti Levu

While this resort’s cuisine doesn’t quite match what you get at the other two, the Royal Davui presents its culinary treats with a sense of fun and adventure that impresses. Each morning, guests in the 16 multilevel vales (Fijian for “homes”) choose their lunch and dinner selections in advance, and the venue — the dining room, their private deck, or one of the secluded dining tables tucked into various niches on the rocky island. Selections might include an Indian masala served in a metal tiffin or a Mongolian barbecue, where you pile meats, fish, and vegetables on a platter for the chef to stir-fry with your choice of sauces. You and your sweetie can also sip on Champagne and munch on nibbles at the new Love Shack, a small, rustic hideaway on a promontory with commanding views. But for a real adventure, request a picnic hamper and book the 15-minute boat ride to a pristine white-sand spit that emerges every day at low tide in the middle of the ocean. Staffers set you up with an umbrella and refreshments, and then return for you at whatever time you request. From $1,020, meals and some activities included; couples only. 310-928-1182; royaldavui.com

GETTING THERE

Fiji Airways (formerly Air Pacific) flies from LA and Honolulu to Viti Levu, Fiji’s main island. Resorts can help coordinate island transfers from there. 800-227-4446; fijiairways.com

The new Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport unleashes Hollywoodblockbuster-worthy bells and whistles to make your preflight experience a hit on your next international journey from LA. The contemporary exterior of the $1.9 billion project’s main structure mimics the Pacific Ocean waves that welcome travelers to the city. An abundance of natural light from numerous multistory windows brings sunny California indoors. Cut to the terminal’s centerpiece, a 150,000-square-foot Great Hall packed with dining, shopping, and spacious seating areas scheduled to open later this fall. There you’ll find 31 postsecurity food and beverage options, including Umami Burger’s upscale two-fisters, Border Grill’s authentic Mexican creations, and 800 Degrees’ artisanal pizzas. After your meal, shop at Rodeo Drive-inspired boutiques and highend retailers, such as Hermès, Gucci, and Salvatore Ferragamo, as well as newcomers to the U.S. airport scene, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, and Hublot. The Great Hall recognizes LA’s moviemaking roots with several innovative cinematic touches. A 72-foot-tall Time Tower, which masks the elevator bank, uses LED technology to entertain and keep you on time with constantly changing clock faces and images. A “Welcome Wall” and LED screens along some gate

corridors display similar eye-catching imagery triggered by passing travelers’ movements; and the multiscreen “Story Board,” visible from most perspectives thanks to the hall’s 360-degree views, displays short original films evoking travel and destinations. All of this is just part of an ongoing modernization of the terminal, which should be fully functional by 2015. Once completed, this hub will feature 18 new boarding gates — half of which can accommodate larger next-gen A380 aircrafts — and dual-passenger loading bridges for quicker boarding; as well as upgraded customs and immigration areas, and secured corridors to adjacent terminals. Faster service means you’ll have more time to absorb the terminal’s many new offerings. With all the enticing additions, you might even be crossing your fingers for a flight delay. — LOUIS MARROQUIN

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Say oui to the sparkling new ship from an under-the-radar French line

ne taste of the tender and lean grilled kangaroo fillet on the dinner menu of the justlaunched Le Soléal immediately tells you this new vessel speaks a different language than most other cruise ships. The intimate, 132-stateroom Le Soléal belongs to the growing fleet from Compagnie du Ponant, a 25-year-old French cruise company that has begun making inroads into the U.S. market with the addition of three ships since 2010 and the allure of atypical destinations such as Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and the Northwest Passage. Although Compagnie’s elegant yacht cruises draw 55 percent of their passengers from North America, Le Soléal feels decidedly French: Soft neutral colors and modern furnishings throughout the ship lend a European flair; the largely bilingual crew effortlessly volleys between French and English; intentionally minimal

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daily onboard activities keep you from feeling compelled to fill every inch of your day on the go as on some ships; and entertainment skews more toward sophisticated than shipboard razzmatazz. The ship’s lack of hubbub gives you more time to decompress on your luxury vacation, relaxing in your cabin on your personal balcony, sipping the cocktail-ofthe-day at the lounge’s bar, or getting your stress kneaded out in one of three treatment rooms at the spa, presented by the French beauty brand Sothys. If you’re seeking more activity, daily shore excursions with well-informed local guides offer cultural diversions before you head back onboard for the ship’s true adventure — the dining. Though not all selections at the ship’s two full-service restaurants are as exotic as kangaroo, the chefs put international twists on everything from hake to guinea fowl with delicious, culturemerging results. — L.M.

SAIL In 2014, Avalon Waterways expands its “Suite Ships” fleet from five to eight, with Avalon Illumination, Avalon Impression, and Avalon Poetry II. Eighty percent of the ships’ rooms are 200- or 300-square-foot suites with sliding glass doors that open 7 feet wide, creating a spacious open-air seating area. 877-797-8791; avalonwaterways.com DRINK For music with a country twang, step up to the bar at the new Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Scottsdale, Ariz. The country superstar partnered with the Riot Hospitality Group to open this 1920s-style saloon serving beer and liquor on tap and gastropub fare. National and local artists perform weekly on the 400-square-foot stage. 480-945-4200; dierkswhiskeyrow.com EAT This fall, celebrity chef Mario Batali puts his own culinary spin on that all-American favorite — the burger — when he and his partner Joe Bastianich open B&B Burger & Beer at the Venetian Las Vegas. Besides juicy burgers, the restaurant will serve brewskis produced mostly by Nevada and Southern California craft breweries. mariobatali.com 1 Sweetgreen, the popular East Coast collection of organic, farm-to-table salad restaurants, has opened its first New York City outlet adjacent to the Nomad Hotel. sweetgreen.com TEE OFF In South Africa, a new nine-day itinerary from Rovos Rail — the African Golf Collage — mixes luxury train travel with exotic-game drives and play on some of the country’s best fairways, including courses at the Durban and Leopard Creek country clubs. 011-27-12-315-8242; rovos.com SLEEP Bask in Hawaii’s Aloha spirit at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort & Spa, a 290room, just-opened beachfront property in one of the island’s toniest communities. The 15-acre resort’s enticements include a restaurant from celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto and four cascading infinity pools. From $509. 877-875-5036; maui.andaz.hyatt.com 1 Expansive indoor and outdoor gathering spaces — including a lush courtyard and intimate nooks and private garden seating — give the new Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Fla., added appeal. Rollins College owns the 112-room boutique hotel and will earmark the income for its scholarship fund. From $179. 407-998-8090; thealfondinn.com — DON NICHOLS

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SEE Gawk at 22 automotive beauties in Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed at Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of Art, Oct. 12-Jan. 20, 2014. The high-octane exhibit traces the Porsche aesthetic from the 1930s to present day, and includes Steve McQueen’s 1958 Speedster and Janis Joplin’s psychedelic wheels. 919-839-6262; ncartmuseum.org 1 From Oct. 23 to Feb. 2, 2014, Frankfurt’s Städel Museum puts the focus on Albrecht Dürer, one of the greatest artists of the Northern European Renaissance. See more than 180 pieces of his artwork, from paintings to woodcuts, some loaned by the National Gallery in London. staedelmuseum.de

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Close Quarters

Two soon-to-open New York hotels with ‘adjoining rooms,’ so to speak BY

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n bustling manhattan, you can soon choose from two luxury hotels in the same block of a prime Midtown location. This fall, both the 208-room Quin and the 240-room Viceroy New York are scheduled to debut on West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues, convenient to top attractions. Located at the corner of Sixth and West 57th, the Quin is a reimagining and refashioning of the venerable Buckingham Hotel, where some of the 20th century’s most noted musicians and painters once lived, including pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski and artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Across the street and just a few doors down, the Viceroy

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stands out in the neighborhood with a facade that mixes classic modern elements with a bold, traditional grid of black brick and steel. Though they’ll compete head to head, the two properties share many other similarities besides locale, including visually striking lobbies; rooms with deluxe touches such as Sferra bed linens and the latest high-tech gadgetry; fitness centers featuring Technogym exercise equipment; and restaurants operated in partnership with well-known local restaurateurs. At the Quin, the Wayfarer will focus on regional seafood; at the Viceroy, Kingside will serve New American dishes. Quin: From $450. 101 W. 57th St.; 212-245-7846; thequinhotel.com. Viceroy: From $599. 120 W. 57th St.; 212-830-8000; viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/newyork

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More Big Apple news … Several Manhattan hotels have opened or been renovated over the past year. Three other projects that caught our eye. One UN New York

On the quiet East Side, the former Millennium UN Plaza hotel changed its name last fall to One UN New York with a $30 million-plus renovation of its 154-room West Tower. The dramatic upgrade comes with plush rooms and spacious suites that exude understated elegance — stamped-leather headboards, sleek daybeds, leather wingback chairs, touch-screen environmental controls, and more. Plus, floor-to-ceiling windows deliver breathtaking skyline views. Plans call for renovating the hotel’s restaurant and East Tower next. From $379. One United Nations Plaza; 866-866-8086; millenniumhotels. com/usa/oneunnewyork

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The Jade Hotel

On a primarily residential street in Greenwich Village, you’ll find this 113-room boutique hotel. Walk through its front doors and down a small flight of backlit stairs into a sunken lobby with a cozy, welcoming feel. Compact rooms feature art deco touches such as ebony desks and bed frames, and black-and-white subway tiles in the bathrooms. Grape & Vine restaurant and bar (above) takes you back to speakeasy days with its dark wood floors, antique glass, and plush red booths. From $450. 52 W. 13th St.; 212-375-1300; thejadenyc.com

Finished at charm school. The new Porsche Panamera is the seemingly improbable joining of best-in-class sports car performance and executive-class luxury. Exhilarating you with astounding horsepower, the agility of a car half its size, and well-appointed and spacious surroundings, it is the world’s most thrilling contradiction. See the all-new Panamera lineup at porscheusa.com/panamera. Porsche. There is no substitute.

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This hip head-turner opened in the Fashion District in May, in a 1912 building that was formerly a teahouse and millinery factory. Its 197 industrial-chic rooms have an inviting loftlike feel, with distressed hardwood flooring and 12-foot ceilings with exposed beams and pipes. Don’t miss the rooftop bar (above) for its artisan cocktails, wine selection, and cityscape views. From $399. 63 W. 38th St.; 646-664-0310; refineryhotelnewyork.com

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Sauvignon Blancs That Will Surprise You BY

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hink of your typical sauvignon blanc, and you probably recall a wine that echoes grapefruit and tastes fairly dry. Most likely, it’s a refreshing sipper, perfect on a warm afternoon, not very serious, and priced accordingly. The old paradigm went that way, but things have changed. Recognizing

a market for high-end domestic whites that go beyond chardonnay, California wineries have been increasingly releasing sauvignon blancs that bring heavyweight intent to a lightweight grape. Here, three fresh small-batch releases that exemplify the sauvignon blanc upgrade — and all produced for different Golden State wineries by the steady hand of freelance vintner and sauvignon blanc savior Philippe Melka, singled out by the New York Times for “making some of Napa’s most influential wines.” With their multiple flavor levels, these wines make you rethink what sauvignon blanc can be and take the grape into a pleasantly complex realm.

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29 Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011

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Melka Wines Knights Valley, Calif.

I opened a bottle of 29 Estate to share with a couple of friends. Oyster shells littered the table and we had already worked through a pedestrian sauvignon blanc. My friend’s wife took a sip and declared, “It’s a white wine with the complexity of a red wine.” Not a bad way of putting it. The Vineyard 29 offering is rich and fullbodied with citrus notes that you expect from a sauvignon blanc. But a lot more goes on. The wine bursts with levels of fruit flavor without being overly sweet. The Vineyard 29 folks suggest treating their sauvignon blanc like a cabernet sauvignon: Serve it at 62 to 65 degrees, and pour it into a tall glass with a broad bowl for lots of sniffing and swirling. The suggestion may sound cocky at first, but try it their way — a few sips in, you’ll realize it goes way beyond posturing. $125

With this wine, you’ll do a double take. You think you’re being served a sauvignon blanc, but then you experience the velvety texture and floral notes and may think you’re drinking a white Bordeaux. This is just a different kind of sauvignon blanc, with a long finish and a complex flavor profile that you hadn’t expected to find — so long as you hadn’t been cognizant of the high price. No less a critic than Robert Parker has described the Georgia as “potentially the most serious sauvignon blanc to ever come out of California.” Lail makes the wine from 100 percent sauvignon blanc grapes, grown on the Lail estate, and ages it for 18 months in new French oak barrels, which impart the finished product with lots of oaky flavor. $120

For the wine that bears his own name, Philippe Melka grows the grapes on a 10-acre vineyard situated 2,300 feet above Napa Valley. High elevations tend to smooth out tannins, an effect evident in this wine: flowery and rich with a hint of citrus floating around the flavor levels. Melka, a Frenchman with a geology degree from the University of Bordeaux, took his first winemaking class out of sheer curiosity. He is big into soil — his vineyard’s dirt is rich in clay and volcanic ash — and terroir (the act of creating wine redolent of the place where the grapes have been grown). Both interests show well in this wine. Taking in the bouquet, before the Mekerra even hits my palate, I’m thinking about warm afternoons in lush fields. It’s the kind of transporting quality that is virtually impossible not to find alluring. $145

Pairing tip: Goes perfectly with fish such as sea bass and snapper.

Pairing tip: Matches well with roasted pork.

Pairing tip: Lobster and crab complement this wine.

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Rooted in youthful infatuation, two old faves score sporty reboots. Which still gets your love? BY

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2014 Camaro Z/28

Under the hood, an LS7 V-8 engine packed with an estimated 500-horsepower of get up and go outpaces those new Mustangs you’ve been seeing and provides more punch than the Stingray.

The name may remind you of summer nights at the drive-in, but the look exudes digital-cable crispness. Chevrolet takes off the pounds in not-so-obvious places — slightly smaller tires than speedsters in the same class, a nip at the stereo system, a tuck in the glass used — giving you a ride that weighs 300 pounds less than the automaker’s ZL1 performance car.

This six-speed transmission comes only in manual. Chevy also makes A/C optional, meaning you can choose comfort or speed. Traditionalists will have no trouble with that one.

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2014 Corvette Stingray

The 455-horsepower engine revs up to a sizzling 6,000 rpm; 0 to 60 in just less than four seconds.

Is it just us or did the Chevy engineers see the last Batman movie before they started sketching? Chevy brought back the Stingray name but also wanted the design to say “new.” Aggressive and sinewy, with the rear end bristling with multiple exhaust pipes and trapezoidal lights, this one grabs your attention from every angle.

Look to the frame of this car. All-aluminum makes for a lighter ride and some aggressive speeds. The carbonfiber roof and hood also help. Choose manual or automatic.

Starts at $51,995

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or auto enthusiasts of a certain age, one of the muscle cars of the late ’60s was often their first love — one they never quite got over. But take a look at the aging relics occasionally visible on the street, and you also know you can’t go back. They may have looked good in their prime, but those days have long passed. It’s better to go forward when you hark back. That’s just what GM pulls off with revivals of the Camaro Z/28 and the Corvette C7 Stingray, making the old new again by bringing back some classic monikers absent from the market for years — but with a major technology upgrade to enhance speed and performance. We give you a breakdown on how they compare.

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Get a taste of multiple cultures at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (Sept. 27-Nov. 11), a 46-day flavor-trip at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Grab a bite at more than 25 specialized marketplaces representing various destinations — Scotland joins for the first time this year — and sign up for premium tastings headlined by celeb chefs such as Cat Cora and Art Smith. epcotfoodfestival.com

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On San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, join architects, engineers, and the Bay Area community for the Leap Sandcastle Contest, a sand-sculpting competition that benefits arts education programs in the city’s public schools. In just four hours, groups transform the shoreline into a magnificent 3-D sculpture garden made from only sand and water. The “Best in Show” trophy goes to the winning team. leaparts.org

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Can’t get enough chocolate? In the historic city center of Perugia, Italy, try cocoa-based concoctions from more than 130 international producers during Eurochocolate (Oct. 18-27), a 10-day fete devoted to this hard-to-resist treat. On guided tours, tear yourself away from small-batch treasures long enough to meet many of the chocolatiers themselves. eurochocolate.com

Purchase rare collectibles — fine art, furniture, bling, and more — from high-profile dealers during the Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show (Nov. 7-11), a fiveday showcase at Dallas Market Hall designed for collectors, curators, and gallerists. Don’t miss the new Native American tribal section, featuring maps and masks. dallasfallshow.com

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Four polo teams composed of the sport’s top pro players head to Abu Dhabi for Coutts Polo at the Palace (Nov. 22-23), a two-day tournament on the iconic Emirates Palace grounds. You’ll get especially close to the action, thanks to a custom field that’s one-third smaller than standard. citypoloseries.com — CLAIRE JURKIEWICZ

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Stacking up: “My team employs about 12 people total — the crew, the people who work on the cars every day in the shop. Some teams with large corporate sponsors employ 500 people and spend a lot more money than we do. It’s very rewarding when we go out and beat those teams.” — CLAIRE JURKIEWICZ

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Mitchell Edwards & Pericles Rellas Porter Valley Country Club, Northridge, Calif. Members since: 2004 Who they are: After nearly 20 years of crafting one-of-a-kind couture jewelry from their Beverly Hills base, the duo launched their first official collections last fall, most prominently the whimsical Skullheart line. What’s up with that? The Skullhearts, created from two skulls in profile in the shape of a heart, humorously depict the duality of relationships. “The tagline is ‘I love you to death, your love is killing me. It’s your relationship … you decide,” says managing partner Rellas (right). The eyecatching collection features rings, earrings, belt buckles, soaps, chocolates, and more, ranging from $50 to $10,000. Who’s buying it? “People in their 40s and 50s who have been in a relationship for 20 years completely get it and fall in love with the tagline, where younger people fall for the design,” designer Edwards says. “They may not appreciate the humor as much since they may not have had those relationships yet.” Celebrity fans: Stars wearing their couture and collection pieces include Adam Levine, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Lou Diamond Phillips.

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Skyline Club, Indianapolis Member since: 1998 Who she is: Ziglar motivational speaker and CEO of Sisterpreneur, an Indianapolis-based company that empowers businesswomen with its conferences and workshops. Clemons aims to help corporations increase their bottom lines by honing employees’ nonverbal communication. Closing the deal: Through decades of sales experience in the resort industry, Clemons learned the psychological element of selling. “I go into the mind of the buyer. If you can sell in the buyer’s language, you will be successful.” Her high-profile listeners: Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Major League Baseball, Southwest Airlines, and others. Legal ties: In addition to her corporate clients, Clemons aids lawyers with interviewing techniques for jury selection. Why body language matters: “When you’re speaking to your clients, you’re also sending a nonverbal message. If you’re not selling, it may be because of your slight movements. For example, put your hands on the table, rather than underneath. Stand with your feet at shoulder width, strong in your idea, rather than with your feet together.” — C.J.

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Counterintuitive Wisdom Need-to-know tips on how to handle the contradictions that challenge all us golfers BY

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Danny Hurley

he game of golf comes packed with seeming contradictions — after all, it’s a game in which you hit down for the ball to go up. Identifying these who-would-have-thought-it surprises and working through the challenges they pose will help you improve your play and thus lower your scores to win more matches — yes, yet another head-scratcher to ponder. To give you the best advice on how to deal with five contradictions especially complicating the game right now, we turned to several experts who had all the right answers to help you meet the challenges head-on and finetune your play.

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Modern club and ball technology help make your ball fly straighter via higher moment of inertia in clubs and harder-cover, lowerspinning balls. Yet you get great pleasure out of making the ball curve when you want it to, and the option proves handy when you must hit around trees or get to tucked pins.

The challenge How do you make the necessary adjustments to get your ball to curve? Your best bet: Curving your shots doesn’t need to be that difficult, says Jason Birnbaum, a New Jersey–based teaching pro who coaches Alexandre Rocha, runner-up at last year’s Reno-Tahoe Open on the PGA Tour. For right-handers hitting a draw, for example, he says the clubface should point slightly right of the final target, and your feet and shoulders a touch more right still. By swinging the club along your body lines, the clubfaceto–club path differential will tilt the ball more to the left, resulting in a draw. The opposite moves will produce a fade. Both shots will yield lower scores and the pure golf joy of making the ball do what you want it to.

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You should avoid bunkers, right? Well, yes and no. You might think that hazards tell you where not to aim. But in reality, with better course design, the hazards generally lie along the garden path — and skirting them generally represents the best line of play. Whether you want to take on a hazard may be a different question, but the underlying concept is far more clearly defined.

The challenge How should you rethink the way you see trouble? Your best bet: In golf design’s Golden Age, when Alister MacKenzie, Seth Raynor, Donald Ross, and A.W. Tillinghast ruled the day, the bunkers suggested the best line of play — they guided golfers, who wanted to get as close as possible to them without going in. This notion grew out of links layouts across the pond, where bunkers and dunes on the horizon directed players in the absence of trees, fairway villas, and such. Then, in the Mad Men era of the 1950s and ’60s, bunkers became the punisher. “ ‘Modern’ designers put bunkers only on the periphery, to one side of the landing area or the other, or both,” says Jim Urbina, co-designer of Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the Oregon coast, ranked No. 9 by Golf Magazine in its “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” list. “They penalized golfers who strayed from the center-line of play. I find that notion boring.” Urbina isn’t alone. Many of the most popular present-day designers, such as Gil Hanse, Tom Doak, and the team of Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, draw inspiration for new courses and restoration projects from the strategic bunkering of the late 19th and early 20th century. One quick way to read a fairway bunker’s meaning, Urbina notes, is its placement. “If it’s central or offset maybe a third to one side either way, it’s very likely strategic,” he says. “A pair of bunkers opposite each other bracketing the landing area is a manifestation of the modern approach to design.” Another analytic approach frequently used by the pros but overlooked by amateurs: reading a hole backward. “Consider the green’s orientation, slope of the putting surface, and the pin position, then figure out the best angle from which to attack,” Urbina says.

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Despite all the advances in equipment technology, you still sometimes find yourself in trouble off of the fairway and needing to flight a recovery shot underneath tree branches to get back onto the short grass. Yet, at these moments, one equipment advance suddenly seems to make your golf life harder — namely the hybrids that have replaced our long irons. With their higher lofts, wide soles, and hotter faces, they get the ball up faster and higher, not down.

The challenge What moves must you make to keep a hybrid shot down? Your best bet: “Our instinct is to move the ball back in our stance,” says Shawn Koch, director of golf instruction at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Ga. Bad idea: Changing the swing bottom isn’t something you want to do without a lot of practice, as it tends to produce fat shots and flares out to the right, for starters. Another natural impulse to overcome: swinging down hard at the ball, born from the anxiety we feel when “in trouble.” “You’re more likely to mis-hit shots that way,” says Koch, a former Georgia PGA North Chapter Teacher of the Year. “Even if you do make solid contact, the added ball speed and spin will lift the ball up toward the very branches you want to avoid, or likely hit the ball through the fairway and into trouble on the other side.” The needed adjustment is simple in theory but hard to put into practice: “Position the ball even with your left chest, as you normally would, narrow your stance just a touch, and make your normal swing at three-quarter speed,” he advises. The slightly slower move through the ball (again, not at the ball) will lower the flight and make it easier to control distance, too. Remind yourself that the hybrid’s sole glides through rough and debris, so you need not stress — just smoothly accelerate to the finish and let the club do the work.

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Most players struggle with inflexibility, but women often suffer from the opposite issue: Their flexibility causes their swings to become too long and unwieldy, leading to inconsistent shot patterns. “First and foremost, this elasticity can yield inconsistent contact, as a too-long backswing leads to loose hips, the pelvis moving ahead of the ball, and the arms moving too much in unison with the body,” Koch says. In sum, there’s too much movement and not enough stability.

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What adjustments can you make to counteract this issue? Your best bet: As an extraelastic player, first check your equipment. It could simply be too heavy for you to control, so instead of you swinging the club, the club could be swinging you. The core issue comes down to, well, core strength as well as balance. “Start a fitness regimen that employs a BOSU ball for squats, curls, shoulder presses, and the like — the added strength will allow your mobility to serve you better on the course,” Koch says. He also suggests slow-motion practice swings with a weighted club not only to strengthen the relevant golf muscles but also to get a better sense of where the club is, and needs to be, during the swing. Lastly, at the range, place a club perpendicular to your toe line where you would position the golf ball and begin your takeaway. “When your left shoulder is directly above that club on the ground, your backswing is complete,” he says. “Anywhere beyond that and you’re over-rotating.”

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Practice makes perfect, which seems basic. Yet as the title of sports psychologist Bob Rotella’s famous golf book notes, golf is not a game of perfect. If you’re like most golfers, you have bad habits that you fall back into from time to time, and practicing those moves over and over again hinders your improvement.

The challenge How can you best attack your weaknesses on the course? Your best bet: John Merrick, who won the 2013 Northern Trust Open in Pacific Palisades, Calif., for his first PGA Tour title, has always worked hard on being as neutral as possible in all facets, from grip to alignment to swing plane, all through the bag, from driving to putting. He feels this approach is easier to maintain than one based on compensatory moves. Still, his right-hand grip tends to get too weak in his long game. “Managing our golf game means consistently retraining ourselves,” Merrick says. “The knee-jerk reaction to a bad habit is to try to simply practice the ‘right’ way — in my case, to be as neutral as possible. Only that won’t overcome the tendency, especially under pressure, when you often revert to type.” A better approach: When balancing a scale with weight on one side, what do you do? You load up the other side. The same principle applies in golf, Merrick believes. “You need to practice by overcorrecting, or what my longtime coach, Jamie Mulligan, calls ‘working the antithesis,’ ” he says. “Everyone has seen Tiger Woods making that big, outside-in slice practice swing. Obviously, he’s not grooving that move — he’s tackling his tendency to get stuck inside.” Merrick recommends you work with your golf instructor to understand your recurring faults; then, find drills and practice moves 180 degrees in the other direction. While some might look funny, that’s a small price to pay for getting better. fa l l 2013

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creen SGem You’ve seen New Zealand’s beauty in Hollywood megahits, but writer Darrell Hartman chronicles why you’ll want to see this jewel for yourself

far-flung domain of fjords, rain forests, volcanoes, coral seas, and an almost pre-modern population density, New Zealand can seem more fantasy than reality, the fruit of some ambitious storyteller’s overactive imagination. So small wonder this two-island nation stood in for Middle Earth in the movie versions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit films, the second one coming to a theater near you in December. But why settle for an armchair experience at your local cinema? New Zealand’s surfeit of worldclass luxury lodges can bring its jaw-dropping scenery to your doorstep, and the country’s outdoorsy culture makes it one of the top spots on Earth for an action-packed retreat. Tempted? Here, the plush digs and adrenalinestoking thrills experienced by our adventurous reporter on a 10-day, four-stop tour of both the North and South Islands. You’ll be green with envy and ready to follow in his footsteps. We sure are.

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Calming INFLUENCE: On the South Island, writer Darrell Hartman kayaks across a mirror-smooth Lake Wanaka.

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First Stop

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers Lodge Hawke’s Bay

fter more than 24 hours of flying and layovers from New York, I arrive midmorning at this nearly 6,000-acre estate that is part coastal farm and, well, entirely transporting, with its dramatic location on a windblown headland. Haute agro-rustic best describes the main lodge, with its rough-hewn planks and crossbeams, sliding barn doors, and walls hung with beautiful old hand tools. Cowhide rugs and an elk-antler chandelier add a dash of Aspen chic. As I sip from a rejuvenating cup of tea (very correctly, Harney & Sons) on the enclosed dining terrace, the smells of lavender and rosemary waft in from the lawn while pristine fairways beckon, and beyond them the great bluegray scoop of Hawke’s Bay. The view is no less breathtaking from my suite, one of 22 on the property. Mine, a standalone cottage with 15-foot ceilings, has a bathtub deep enough to double as a holding pen for a half-dozen of the property’s Perendale sheep at shearing time. My options spread out before me, I indulgently opt to soothe my jet lag with a massage at the spa, then spend the rest of the afternoon resting my weary self by vegging out in my suite’s wicker recliner. Come evening, I do drinks in the “snug,” a circular lounge that resembles a silo, albeit a spotless one strewn with fur pillows. On my second night, I prep for dinner in a thick, butterscotch-toned leather armchair by the fire — 18-year-old single malt could hardly ask for better settings. The menu changes daily at the restaurant, which turns out a superb lamb shank in a cumin reduction and richly flavored homemade ice creams. The kitchen outdoes itself with the morning selection of cereals and fresh fruit — after all, this temperate region produces some of New Zealand’s best fruit. Bordeaux-style reds are another local specialty. Above all, it’s the sheer grandeur of Cape Kidnappers’ surroundings — from windblown hills dotted with grazing livestock to a woodland preserve containing endangered and rarely seen kiwi birds — that makes it a magnificent introduction to the country. From $576 per person, double occupancy. 011-64-6875-1900; capekidnappers.com

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Exhilarating bumpy rides I can tour Cape Kidnappers’ golf course on a golf cart, but I opt for an ATV excursion of the sprawling property instead — for the sheer excitement. On a “quad bike,” as Kiwis call them, I head out to see the striking offshore rock known as the Shark’s Tooth and the Black Reef gannet colony. Descending the steeper hills requires some serious concentration, but my fearless guide, Aidan, leads the way, opening and closing all the farm gates along the way. We end up at surf level, watching waves crash through craggy blowholes. The sun beams, and barely a cloud dots the sky. “Typical Hawke’s Bay weather,” Aidan shrugs. We return to the lodge via a puddled gully thick with sinuous trees — a place that looks straight out of Jurassic Park. I scope out the bestlooking trails for mountain biking en route, and next day start pedaling at sunrise. The effect of rosy early light hitting the sandstone cliffs? Pure magic. I return to the lodge the back way, on a rolling forest trail smooth and wide enough for a car, with long and curvy downhills that make it perfect for a real bombing run, if you’re in the mood for one — which I am. I lay off the brakes, rip around the corners, and get an even bigger adrenaline rush than I did while zipping around on the quads.

Heavenly setting: Clockwise from top left, a cozy room with a view; the inviting lodge; scenic mountain bike ride; sightseeing on quad bikes.

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Second Stop

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs

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hen i venture farther north, I see mellower, greener topography. Not much goes on up in this balmy region known for its citrus orchards, and the Kerikeri airport is about the size of a gas station. Shortly after I land, the clouds roll in, giving me my first dose of New Zealand’s famously changeable weather. A feathery rain falls by the time my chauffeured Land Rover pulls into Kauri Cliffs. The scale of the place, the 22 suites, the balance of coast and forest, the sight line from the front door straight through to a dreamy expanse of water — these elements make Kauri Cliffs feel similar in some ways to Cape Kidnappers. (Owner Julian Robertson, a retired American hedge-funder, developed both properties.) But with its clapboard siding and white-columned wraparound porch, the main lodge looks quite different, a grandiose Hamptons beach house with a dash of Southern plantation. And here, the back nine pretty much start right underneath the balcony. With its biscuit-toned carpets and armchairs, porcelain vases, and antique desks and cabinets, Kauri Cliffs has decidedly clubby vibes. A two-minute walk through ferny woodland takes me to my room — plenty big, with solid cement and pewter bathroom surfaces. The gingham throw pillows, wicker recliners, and beige color scheme lend these plush lodgings a summery feel, and I can already envision myself listening to morning birdsong on the veranda. From my room, a stone pathway leads to the gym and spa. At the half-enclosed heated pool, I hear the falling rain as I lower myself in. After a wet day, the dry heat of the sauna truly hits the spot. From $605 per person, double occupancy. 011-64-9407-0010; kauricliffs.com

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The velvety ridgelines beg to be ridden — but how? I decide to go on horseback, with the added bonus that I’d end up riding along the beach. My guide, Kate, is tan and weathered-looking, her ponytail a loose sheaf of sunbleached hair. Very obviously a horsewoman, she puts me (hardly a seasoned rider) at ease. Through cow and sheep pastures we clop, and into a shady glen full of fantastically gnarled pohutukawa trees that look out of some exotic fairy tale. My horse, Nibbler, stubbornly lives up to his name, but the edible terrain runs out at the beach, where he happily trots through the plush sand. The wind runs through my hair, the waves come crashing in. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be. Well, except fishing. Poststorm swells stir the crab and shrimp up from the seafloor, which means the red snapper should be biting. My guide, a wiry Englishman named Richard, picks me up after lunch, drives me to Pink Beach, throws some dead bait onto my line, and we fish from atop rocks and wade in up to our ankles, too. “It looks shallow, but there are some monsters in there,” Richard beams. “It’s pretty snaggy, though.” Twenty minutes in, and several new hooks later, I haul in a beautiful five-pounder with an underbelly as soft and white as marshmallow. Richard throws it in the cooler. That evening, Kauri Cliffs’ chef turns it into sashimi and then, with some expert pan-frying and a dash of seasoning, one of the most satisfying dinners I’ve ever had.

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Land AND SEA: Counterclockwise from top, horsing around in a lush, shady glen; fishing for dinner; catch of the day.

Otahuna Lodge Near Christchurch

’ve soiled most of my socks at this point, and am thrilled to learn upon arrival that Otahuna offers guests complimentary laundry service — just one of many thoughtful touches that make this genteel, seven-suite getaway feel like a staffed and stately English home. Indeed, it was just that for many years after a local bigwig named Heaton Rhodes built it in 1895. More recently, two former New York-based financiers relocated here to buy the property, lovingly restore it, and convert it into a beautiful lodge, a rare gem in a country that lacks much in the way of heritage properties. Upon entering, I’m whisked into an aristocratic past — by the hand-carved woodwork, the stained-glass windows, and the formal dining room, still clad in its original gold-leaf wallpaper. During my stay, I learn it’s one of seven places in the house where guests can take their meals, my other two favorites being the cozy library and the turret, a signature element of the building’s somewhat idiosyncratic High Victorian style. One of the 15 wood-burning fireplaces is in my bathroom — a perk of staying in the Verandah Suite. I’m flattered to learn that the Duke of York, later King George VI, slept in this very room in 1927. Gardens account for 19 of Otahuna’s 30 acres, and walking paths make exploring them easy. I wander through a cutting fa l l 2013

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OUTDOOR Pursuits: Right, hoofing it in the mountains, and rip-roaring river fun. Below, a fireside bath, not a bad muscle relaxer.

garden, formal garden, hothouse, and neat rows of quince and apple trees. With 120 types of fruits and vegetables grown on-site, the kitchen improvises daily menus based on what’s in season and does an impressive amount of preserving and pickling. The poached eggs I eat at breakfast, taken from the chicken coop, could not taste fresher, and they come with fresh carrot juice and porcini mushrooms that had sprouted up the day before. I doubt that even the Colonial-era aristocrats had it so good. From $500 per person, double occupancy. 011-64-3329-6333; otahuna.co.nz

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High-country sightseeing and high-speed river cruising The earthquake that rocked Christchurch two years ago badly damaged the caves at nearby Akaroa, once a popular spot for kayaking. So instead, I head to the mountains to take a train, a wonderfully scenic one. My journey aboard the TranzAlpine begins on the Canterbury Plains, but soon I’m in tussocky high country the color of Dijon mustard, heaving through inky tunnels and looking down (way down) onto gravelly riverbeds. I get off at Arthur’s Pass, where my guide, David Hiatt, has driven to meet me. From there, he takes me up a hiking trail to a stunning waterfall. Rather poetically, the Maori named its tumbling threads of water after the flax strands they used for weaving. The English, less romantically, called it Devils Punchbowl. 42

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Back in David’s car, we descend through glacial plains and columns of brushy pines — parts of the Narnia movies were filmed here — and take a brief picnic break at Castle Hill, where I can’t resist clambering over the enormous boulders. But we soon move along to one of the activities I’d been most looking forward to: jet-boating, a Kiwi institution of sorts that lives up to the hype. In one of these roaring, river-plying machines, we tear up and down winding river shallows at 50 mph, torpedoing through channels barely wide enough for the boat, the grinning skipper edging up against protruding rocks for extra thrills. When he slides into 360-degree turns, I can feel my guts sloshing up against my ribs. All 30 minutes of the ride are a blast.

Fourth Stop

Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet Wanaka

bout an hour’s drive over the mountains from Queenstown, in the Southern Alps, lies the picturesque little resort town of Wanaka, built around the wide end of an elongated lake. A few minutes outside the center, I arrive at Whare Kea, a six-room lodge with a sunken main room where two glass walls give me an eyeful of the mountains and that lake. I get a similarly mesmerizing view through the glass wall in my bright, comfortable room. Despite Persian rugs and camp-inspired leather armchairs, the accommodations are nothing too fancy. It’s the only lodge I stayed where it felt all right to pad around the lounge in socks. If the view ranks as the real star here, the culinary program runs a close second. Youthful chef James Stapley would be considered a culinary wizard almost anywhere, let alone in a somewhat unassuming, albeit fast-growing, alpine hamlet such as Wanaka. The first course he serves up, an earthy-sweet butternut squash and leek soup, takes my palate new places. Whether it’s the cushiony softness of sous-vide Aoraki salmon or the air-light tempura shell on plump Bluff oysters, the textures are exquisite. The presentation impresses no less: painterly smears, edible mini-architecture. Best of all, Stapley welcomes guests into his kitchen to watch him in action. From $630 per person, double occupancy. 011-64-3443-1400; wharekealodge.com

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Paddling solo and trout-watching Whare Kea’s varied options encompass everything from hunting to heli-skiing. I start with a solo kayak excursion on the lake, so calm there’s nary a ripple. Apart from a few diving ducks, I have the water to myself. Snow that fell two nights before casts the mountains in hi-def and highlights every craggy crease and fold. Given the stunning tableau, I periodically forget to paddle. Fishing a high-country stream is on the agenda after lunch, when my guide, Paul, and a helicopter pilot come to fetch me. We take off from Whare Kea’s lawn, and thus begins a most spectacular flight. I’ve choppered over the Himalayan foothills and Swedish Lapland’s celebrated King’s Trail, and been in low-flying planes over the Namib Desert and the Serengeti, but even those experiences don’t compare to the up-close view I get of Kitchener Glacier, with its forbidding rock faces, shelves caked with layers of ancient blue snow, and a glacial lake the color of curacao. It is sublime and, amazingly, all seems mere feet away. We had planned to touch down briefly at Whare Kea’s

mountain chalet, its alternative overnight option, but thick clouds keep us away. Instead, our pilot drops Paul and me off at the stream, and we make our way along the shore in waders. I quickly learn I haven’t been fishing all these years I’ve lived in the northeast — I’ve been blind fishing. For here, in gin-clear waters, you spot the trout first, sneak up, and then float your fly in front of the fish. Unfortunately, the phantoms wavering in the current don’t seem all that hungry. Having caught nothing, I feel a tad let down as I trudge across soggy cow fields to the car Whare Kea has sent to pick me up — but then I start imagining what Stapley might have in store for dinner. He doesn’t disappoint, with a mouthwatering menu that includes plump fingers of crayfish meat stuffed into a perfect taco, and tender Hereford beef fillet served with chestnut mushrooms. I think of the snapper I’d landed at Kauri Cliffs, and of the other thing I’d caught during my trip: the New Zealand bug. For all the supersized myths and legends that get filmed here, the reality of the place is far grander. fa l l 2013

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Come venture with us inside the inner circle of Amsterdamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art world, an intriguing scene now buoyed by vibrant galleries spotlighting envelope-pushing artists and the reopening of three world-class museums BY

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t looks like an art heist, the kind you’d see in a Steven Soderbergh caper movie. Along Amsterdam’s charming, canal-split Prinsengracht, outside of the Morren Galleries, on a stretch dominated by cafés and daredevil bicycle riders, a car with German plates idles at a traffic-blocking angle. Rain drizzles down as a middle-aged man with a mop of gray hair impatiently jams a large artwork into the car’s open hatchback. A blond accomplice in a miniskirt seems to keep watch. Then the man gets the piece inside, slams shut the hatch, and peels away. The woman coolly heads back into the Morren, stooping down to pick up an errant cigarette butt on her way in. Uh-oh. Would an art thief really do that? “You work here?” I ask, losing confidence in the heist angle. “Yes,” she tells me, now inside. “That guy just bought a piece of art?” She gestures around the gallery, which hosts a group show of terrific photographic portraits with such high resolution that the alluring women depicted seem poised to walk out of their frames. “That is what we do here,” she tells me. “We sell art.” She and her colleagues at the Morren are not alone. Amsterdam is enjoying a bit of an art moment this year, surely the most recent of many, considering that great Dutch painters such as van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Vermeer all spent time in the country’s most populated city. Art collecting in Holland dates back 700 years, which leads one dealer to tell me excitedly, “It’s in our people’s blood!” Surely, then, the collective pulse has quickened now that three major museums (all within a short walk of one another) recently reopened after lengthy closings for extensive renovations, and the city’s gallery scene pops with vitality. These developments, which kicked into gear during the last year or so, feed on one another and have been luring increasingly more aesthetically savvy visitors to the city that long reigned as a European art hub. Amsterdam’s past still resonates. After all, there is something inspiring about touring the newly reopened Van Gogh Museum, with the world’s largest collection of the artist’s work, to find out that when he needed inspiration he would visit the Rijksmuseum, basically around the corner and overhauled

Visual feast: Clockwise from top, works by artists Tjebbe Beekman and Peggy Franck at the Stigter Van Doesburg Gallery; Yuri Rodekin’s I Condottieri del Futuro (Leaders of the Future) at the Ornis A. Gallery; gallerist Ron Mandos with a piece by Woody van Amen.

to the tune of about $480 million, displaying Rembrandt’s famous Night Watch. Plus nobody can miss the massively redone, reconfigured, and expanded Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, with its so-called bathtub facade — yes, the museum’s building resembles a bathtub — and a focus on all things artful and modern. When the museums closed for their renovations, local gallery owners felt it. I find this out from Mo van der Have, a rangy-looking guy with a strong sense of style who owns the Torch

gallery, originally founded by his dad 29 years ago. “Established collectors and curators came here for the museums and then they would visit the galleries,” he says. “But when the museums closed for renovation, galleries and the tulip festival were not enough of a draw. Now it’s nice to have them back in Amsterdam. But we need them here every year, not every decade.” Collectors who stayed away that long missed out. During my four-day cruise through the city’s more aesthetically inclined precincts, I’m exposed to an arts neighborhood

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called De Pijp — where entrenched galleries such as Grimm have set up supersized outposts — terrific street art (a polite word for graffiti, taken from building facades and brought onto canvases and other materials inside galleries such as ASA and GO), and a love of fine-art photography, which surely derives from the fact that the king of rock photographers, Anton Corbijn, happens to be Dutch and is enjoying a gallery moment of his own. Inside the new and strikingly designed Andaz Amsterdam hotel, video art produced in partnership with the Stedelijk dominates the lobby and emphasizes the degree to which Amsterdam businesses support work produced or curated in the city. Feeling a little frisky, local collectors and art lovers seem to be embracing conceptual art, technological art, street art, and just about every form of art that veers away from traditional drawings or paintings on canvases. Inside his Torch gallery, young van der Have explains that, like his father did, he strives to go against the grain of tradition. “But my dad was more analog and I’m more digital,” he points out. Then he underscores the assertion by leading me to a

State of the art: From left, art collector Carla Brown, gallery show at Galerie Ron Mandos, street art in the Jordaan neighborhood, and a GO Gallery showroom.

back room where flat-screen, high-definition monitors show images such as perfect cherries that dissolve to resemble deflating bubblegum bubbles. After I tell him how cool it all seems, he smiles and replies, “To some people, these images are not conceptual enough. But those are a special breed of people.”

hen I mention to Mo van der Have that I am looking to meet up with a collector or two who can show me around the city’s art world, he warns that I may have come to the wrong place. Unlike Americans, he tells me, “the Dutch don’t show off their wealth and acquisitions. It may not be so easy for you.” Still, he gives me a few email addresses, including that of Hugo and Carla Brown,

two of the country’s bestknown collectors. I contact them and Carla responds the next morning that Hugo is out of town but she will happily meet with me. When we rendezvous at the Browns’ modest Amsterdam apartment (they keep their primary home in the Hague, a quieter city about 30 miles south), I meet a formal, stately woman with a dry sense of humor and a generous spirit. We spend most of our time in the Jordaan neighborhood, situated in the center of Amsterdam, where canals break up the streets, 17thand 18th-century buildings taper at the top to provide low-rise Old World charm, and rambles down side streets offer respites from the crowds and reckless bicyclists who seem to be everywhere. Most established galleries tend to be located in this neighborhood, which also

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Must-See Museums With the recent reopenings of three major art museums, Amsterdam should top the hot sheets of culturally inclined travelers.

boasts more than its share of cozy cafés for coffees and light lunches. Over cups of cappuccino, Carla explains that she and her husband purchased their first piece in 1974 when they happened into an art gallery while shopping for a new television. Struck by a selfportrait, they bought it and lived for a while without TV. “Then soon after,” she remembers, “the artist won a prize.” Looking downward and smiling tightly, she adds, “We figured that we had good taste.” These days, Carla and Hugo are old hands with a collection so large that most of it resides in climatecontrolled storage spaces. Not surprisingly, gallery owners love Carla, recognizing her as a buyer, not a browser. When she walks into the Galerie Ron Mandos, a sprawling space particularly large for Amsterdam, Mandos himself breaks away from another client and greets her with a hug, then offers wine and a chat. Carla may be a good customer, but she can also serve as a conduit between dealers and artists. She introduced Mandos to the artist on display, Anthony Goicolea, whose computer-enhanced photographs create gritty interiors and landscapes. A few doors up the block, on the main thoroughfare of Prinsengracht, Carla takes me to the Martin van Zomeren Gallery. A day earlier, I had visited this gallery on my own and left feeling somewhat clueless. The gallery features a wooden, mazelike installation, titled interior A-J, by the Dutch artist Katja Mater. On my second visit, with Carla greeted warmly and requesting to know more about the work, I find out it’s designed to make you reconsider your ability to view art. To achieve this effect, Mater built it so you can’t see it all at

Rijksmuseum Begin/finish: Closed for renovation in 2003; reopened in April

Morrison’s favored watering holes, and hear recordings snatched from late nights there.

Renovation cost: About $480 million

411: Museumplein 10; 011-31-20-5732911; stedelijk.nl

Big changes: Since the museum opened in 1885, it has gone through many fix-ups and reconfigurations. This latest overhaul takes the Rijksmuseum back to its roots, restoring the original layout and uncovering much of its early ornamentation. LED lighting mimics natural daylight and brings out colors as the artists meant them to be seen. Why it took so long: You will be taken by the ornate ceiling in the eye-catching Gallery of Honour. That ceiling, and the columns reaching up to it, took seven years to complete. Don’t miss: Rembrandt’s Night Watch and Vermeer’s Milkmaid are essential works. 411: Museumstraat 1; 011-31-20-6621440; rijksmuseum.nl

Van Gogh Museum Begin/finish: Closed for renovation last October; reopened last May. Small changes: Actually more of an updating, this renovation is modest when compared with the other reopenings. Enhanced climate controls will increase the life span of paintings, and a new Internet reservation system streamlines getting into the museum to view the art. How the museum cornered the market on van Gogh: The artist’s nephew wound up with a large collection of his uncle’s work and sold the pieces to the Netherlands for an estimated $8.4 million. The museum now has the world’s largest collection of its namesake artist’s work on permanent loan.

Stedelijk Museum Begin/finish: Closed for renovation in 2004; reopened last September Renovation cost: $164 million Big changes: Exhibition space has increased by 50 percent, now totaling 130,000 square feet, making room for a gallery devoted strictly to design. You’ll know you’re there when … : You notice a bathtub-shaped building. Don’t miss: An artistic take on the LA drinking spot Barney’s Beanery, by the late Ed Kienholz. You walk inside the installation, smell the scents of the joint that once ranked among Jim

Don’t miss: Two side-by-side selfportraits virtually identical in setup but completely different stylistically. 411: Paulus Potterstraat 7; 011-31-20570-5200; vangoghmuseum.nl fa l l 2013

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Scenic stroll: Many key galleries, as well as cafĂŠs and shops, line the Prinsengracht canal in the popular Jordaan neighborhood.

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once. Confession here: It’s still somewhat beyond me. But Carla seems pleased enough to accept a book by the artist from a young woman who’s minding the gallery. The work at van Zomeren represents the kind of conceptual art that seems to be all the rage in Amsterdam right now. We see more of it at the Stigter Van Doesburg Gallery, where pieces by Belgium-based minimalist Jimmy Robert lie low to the ground and play videos of the artist dancing. A fan of Robert — his media include choreographed video, collages, and stripped-down installations — Carla owns a number of his pieces. “We’ve loaned them out to museums,” she says confidentially. “Sometimes they come back damaged. They are so close to the ground that they get kicked by people walking through the exhibition.” She muffles a laugh as she relates this. Trying to get a handle on things, I ask gallery director Diana Stigter about another Robert piece: a wooden chair with a rolled up poster of him

positioned so you can see part of the artist’s face but not much more. “It’s about desire,” she tells me. “There’s a desire to open up the print and look at it, but you can’t.” When we zip around the corner for the next stop on Carla’s tour, passing a boutique selling fancy ladies clothing, the work appears more grounded and less likely to expose my lack of understanding. The Ornis A. Gallery features spooky, hard-angled portraits by a Russian painter named Yuri Rodekin, a discovery of this gallery’s owner, Ornis Althuis. Reputed to be Amsterdam’s youngest gallerist, the 26-yearold Althuis gushes over the 53-year-old Rodekin “living the way an artist should live.” Althuis describes his artist existing spartanly in the Austrian countryside with a 26-year-old girlfriend, his muse. “They have no gas for cooking and walk every day in the forest. Then they come home and make art.” The resulting paintings depict otherworldly scenes of melancholy and confusion. I hope Carla will buy

Next wave: The GO Gallery represents hip young artists such as Loes van Delft.

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3 Choice Places to Stay Andaz Amsterdam, Prinsengracht: Look for this 122-room beauty, which opened last October, next to the fashionable, gallery-saturated Jordaan neighborhood. Highlights include stunning design, an attentive staff, a cool lobby cocktail lounge, and glass elevators decked with ornate décor. From $425. Prinsengracht 587; 877-875-5036; amsterdam.prinsengracht.andaz.hyatt.com Conservatorium Hotel: Besides its fabulous location — across the street from the Stedelijk Museum — this hotel features a world-class spa with a hammam. Floor-to-ceiling windows adorn the hotel’s lobby and some of its 129 rooms. Stylishly designed Tunes Bar attracts a chic crowd. From $506. Van Baerlestraat 27; 011-31-20-570-0000; conservatoriumhotel.com DoubleTree Hilton: For expansive views, sip classic-to-modern cocktails at this hotel’s rooftop SkyLounge. Step past the glass walls, relax on the deck, and take in the beauty of a well-preserved, low-rise city. Oosterdoksstraat 4; 011-31-20-530-0800; amsterdam.doubletree.com SkyLounge at the DoubleTree Hilton

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Modern touch: The Morren Galleries specializes in contemporary photography, paintings, and sculptures.

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one, just on the chance it can bring Rodekin into a more comfortable domestic situation. But his work seems a little too mainstream for her taste. Walking back to Carla’s automobile, passing a crowded ice cream parlor called IJscuypje (one of Amsterdam’s best, she says), I wonder how she has seen the art world changing here. If anything, she says, collecting has gotten too big, too popular, too expensive. “Suddenly, [newly] rich people are buying and buying and opening their own museums,” she tells me, sounding a little weary from it all. “They buy the big things first and love talking about those big things.” Then, mirroring what I had already heard about the Dutch way, she adds, “Collecting here used to be much lower key.”

Getting There

For something new in the sky, fly KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Dutch designer Hella Jongerius just revamped its business-class cabins, giving them a homey feeling by dispensing with synthetic materials and, whenever possible, using aluminum, leather, and the kinds of wools you’ll enjoy cozying up to. KLM offers nonstop flights to Amsterdam from Atlanta, LA, and New York City. Flights connect from almost anywhere in the United States via partner airline Delta. klm.com

’ve hit Amsterdam just in time for white asparagus season. Hence, when Oscar van der Voorn, the GO Gallery’s proprietor, invites me to a dinner in the gallery, he serves Louisville Slugger-proportioned white asparagus, adorned with new potatoes, hardboiled eggs, and smoked ham, and topped with melted butter and chives. The food tastes delicious and the eclectic company proves interesting. After one guest gives me a quick tour of her houseboat docked in the adjacent canal, I encounter an acerbic art wholesaler from Amsterdam who goes by the name Atmo Ronen. He encourages me to meet with a young Dutch photographer he represents, Daan Oude Elferink. I’ve already met with a couple of local artists — including Nik Christensen, who does enormous, dramatic pieces with sumi ink — and am not sure about meeting another. But after I look at Elferink’s online portfolio back in my hotel room, I am too excited by the work to opt out. A software writer by trade, he now devotes more time to exploring abandoned buildings and photographing their elegant decay — focusing his lens on suddenly empty homes, movie palaces seemingly poised for one last show, and castles with rich finishes intact but crumbling. Following a couple of communication snafus, and still excited to meet Elferink, I take a last-minute jaunt out to Atmo’s office in a far-flung part of town much farther from central Amsterdam than he alluded. Soon after arriving, slightly worse for wear, I am glad I made the trek. In a surprisingly homey setting, Atmo’s sweeter than at the dinner. Viewed in person, Elferink’s terrific work all but shimmers, thanks to a special printing process he employs. After telling me about the derring-do involved in securing these photos — traveling through sewers, traversing rooftops, lowering himself into

abandoned spaces via rope — he reveals that his impressive ascent comes after just threeand-a-half years of shooting. Atmo recently sold 10 pieces to a New York City collector during an art fair there, and Galerie Patries van Dorst, in the extremely affluent city of Wassenaar, provides additional Dutch representation. “In Holland, it all goes so much faster than it does in a country like America, with so many galleries and so many artists,” says Elferink. “Here, we’re up against fewer obstacles.” Later, as he prepares to drive me back to my hotel, graciously sparing me another cab ride, Elferink explains why

he resides in Germany, just a mile beyond the Dutch border: It’s cheaper to live there. But as he transitions full time into photography, he recognizes that being an artist in Amsterdam has advantages. Snaking his car through the streets, which begin to fill with early Saturday night revelers, he marvels, “Everybody looks artistic here and nobody looks at you strangely because you yourself may be artistic.” No doubt, it’s a sentiment that Vermeer and Rembrandt once shared.

Photo finish: Dutch photographer Daan Oude Elferink’s work depicts the beauty of decay.

Gallery Details ASA: Zeeburgerdijk 476; amsterdamstreetart.com Galerie Ron Mandos: Prinsengracht 282; 011-31-20-320-7036; ronmandos.nl GO Gallery: Prinsengracht 64; 011-31-20-422-9580; gogallery.nl Martin Van Zomeren Gallery: Prinsengracht 276; 011-31-20-420-8129; gmvz.com Morren Galleries: Prinsengracht 572; 011-31-20-320-6015; morrengalleries.nl Ornis A. Gallery: Hazenstraat 11; 31-6-4981-2676; ornisagallery.com Stigter Van Doesburg: Elandsstraat 90; 011-31-20-624-2361; stigtervandoesburg.com Torch: Lauriergracht 94; 011-31-20-626-0284; torchgallery.com fa l l 2013

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The Ordinary

Low-Country Dining Redefined Charleston’s hottest new restaurants put a fresh spin on the celebrated local cuisine. Why you’ll want to chow down at them. BY

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Like the courtly, nearly 350-year-old South Carolina city itself, Charleston’s dining scene receives lavish attention. The praise tends to zero in on an elite group of restaurants — Husk and its philosophy of hyperlocal food, swank bistro FIG, McCrady’s with its elegant tasting menus — that opened in the last decade and helped usher in a Southern pride revival. These dining gems elevate bacon-riddled corn bread and pork headcheese to artful levels and coddle local seafood like triggerfish and grouper. Meanwhile, still-thriving favorites such as Hominy Grill and Slightly North of Broad prepare evocative versions of peninsula classics such as she-crab soup, fried green tomatoes, and, of course, shrimp and grits. But a new class of restaurants just now emerging makes the Charleston feast worth discovering afresh. Using local, seasonal ingredients and beloved dishes as a launching pad, these upstarts (some casual, some upscale) look beyond the Low Country to charter bold flavor combinations and explore cuisines, from regional American to southeast Asian, previously overlooked in the Holy City. In this modern fusion frontier, Indian spices mingle with pickled shrimp. Kimchi perks up pimento cheese. Bratwurst adds oomph to collard greens. The pioneering chefs in these kitchens reflect an organic evolution of the South as it embraces outside culinary influences. After all, Charleston’s gastronomic history simmered from a complex stew of multicultural origins, including African, European, and Caribbean. The core of these next-gen enticements resides on Upper King Street, a hub of development about one mile north from the tourist area centered around the Historic Charleston City Market. Along this once-forlorn stretch of King, dilapidated department stores and rundown antique malls have morphed into glamorous dining rooms and come-hither bars.

The Ordinary On the scene: Don’t be misled by this restaurant’s name. Mike Lata, who won the 2009 James Beard Southeast Chef award for FIG (“Food Is Good”), devotes his extravagant sophomore restaurant to seafood’s glories. He transformed the two stories of a stately, circa-1920s bank into a breathtaking dining hall with 22-foot ceilings that frame a sleek, always-packed bar and partitioned tables made of reclaimed walnut. An imposing steel vault surrounded by gleaming white tile now acts as a kitchen window behind an oyster bar where staffers madly shuck bivalves stacked on crushed ice. Why it’s unique: Sure, Charleston boasts many seafood houses dishing out fried-fish platters and garlicky sautes. But Lata dives into regional seafood more deeply than The bill many other Holy City chefs, can add up working directly with area quickly, but fishermen to serve seasonal the seafood’s dazzling, species and rarities such as pristine local octopus. (He dubs his quality merits obsession “merroir,” a seafaring a splurge. riff on French culture’s “terroir,” the idea that geography affects food’s flavor.) Lata also serves dishes inspired by the entire Eastern seaboard — from New England on down — and Louisiana, a clear departure from the city’s typical provincial menus. Don’t miss: Small plates, including silky fish chowder and pickled shrimp heady with cumin and coriander, rule the menu to encourage sharing. Lata’s Maine lobster roll (right), piled into a buttery hoagie and dappled with celery leaves, puts all other versions to shame. Essentials: 544 King St.; 843-414-7060; eattheordinary.com. Small plates $11-$25.

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Stars Restaurant Rooftop & Grill Room On the scene: Two parts Manhattan chophouse and one part New Orleans 1920s speakeasy, Stars lures with a butterscotch glow that shines through picture windows and onto the sidewalk. Inside, black leather booths line dark, wood-paneled walls lit by handblown glass fixtures and green-and-gold deco chandeliers. Diners arrive early to gather at the Enjoy the dazzling central, three-sided bar to sip rooftop view wines served on tap from during the Sunday metal casks, or to imbibe buffet brunch. cocktails such as the Capone (Templeton Rye whiskey with a splash of anise liqueur and Peychaud’s bitters). After dinner, the well-heeled clientele ascends to the rooftop bar, with its dramatic 360-degree downtown view. Why it’s unique: Charleston restaurants, like the city itself, tend to be intimate and mannerly. Stars shatters that convention with its over-the-top, cosmopolitan glamour. What to savor: Executive chef Nathan Thurston commands the kitchen’s massive, oakfueled grill, which he calls the “Grates of Hell.” It includes a rotisserie for roasting chicken, which emerges moist and crackly skinned and comes nestled in warm bread salad with mustardy dressing. But the true showstopper proves to be lobster and grits (right), a Low-Country fever dream that zigzags between smoky, earthy, sweet, and piquant: The whole grilled crustacean arrives bathed in lobster bisque and studded with bacon, cauliflower, and golden raisins over a bed of creamy, locally milled grits. Essentials: 495 King St.; 843-577-0100; starsrestaurant.com. Entrees $21.75-$37.

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On the scene: A 15-minute cab ride from downtown across the Ashley River delivers you to quiet James Island, fringed with verdant marshland. In-the-know food lovers are buzzing about this hidden gem, painted in sunny primary colors, that adjoins a live-music venue called the Pour House. Why it’s unique: “Farm-to-table” dining has Linger after dinner with become a vague, hackneyed expression. But a barrel-aged ale from the Lot’s chef, Alex Lira, lives up to the ideal Holy City Brewery. of the term: He prepares produce (grown on nearby farms) with reverential restraint, using an unusually light touch so flavors remain sunny and vivid. He also crafts his own charcuterie from South Carolina hogs. don’t miss: Lira hand-rolls cavatelli, a miniature shell-shaped pasta, and tosses the shells in rotating sauces, maybe a silken carbonara with housecured bacon or a sultry beef ragu lightened with fresh ricotta. Look out for a duo of meatballs and local octopus, whose toothy textures play off each other brilliantly. Essentials: 1977 Maybank Highway; 843-225-0094; thelotcharleston.com. Entrees $15-$24.

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The Green Door On the scene: A glimpse beyond the chartreuse entryway reveals a small restaurant with neon orange walls, blue plastic booths, framed renderings of pigs and cows, and a squat wooden statue of Buddha on one shelf. Try the fusion This psychedelic playroom clues iced tea; it’s you in to the no-boundaries brain sweetened with pineapple juice behind the operation. Chef-owner and served in Cory Burke first hurtled onto the Mason jars. Charleston dining scene with his Roti Rolls food truck, serving eccentric ingredients (choices included spicy mac and cheese, curried peaches, and pickled vegetables) wrapped in Indian flatbread. Why it’s unique: Burke’s imagination hasn’t dimmed now that he owns a brick-and-mortar. It astonishes that so many of his outré-sounding combinations hold universal appeal, mesmerizing Charlestonians and visitors alike. What to savor: Start with an East-West salad of lettuces, pickled radishes, goat cheese, and fish sauce vinaigrette, served in a Mason jar. For the GD burger (below), Burke grinds a blend of short rib, brisket, and chuck; a flavor blast of pimento cheese, house-made kimchi, hoisin aioli, optional fried egg, and arugula crowns the patty. For more refined options, look to nightly specials such as lettuce wraps filled with fried oysters or, to share, whole grouper roasted with citrus. Essentials: 251 E. Bay St.; 843-754-9914; thegreendoorchs.com. Noodle bowls, salads, and sandwiches $7-$14.

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2 just-opened, must-try bars Clubby speakeasies where bourbon flows remain an integral part of the Charleston vibe. But a new generation of watering holes looks to urbane influences beyond the South, approaching cocktails with refreshing originality. The Rarebit Midcentury-modern swank — a curvy, white marble bar with gray leather swivel stools; booths upholstered in gray plaid cloth; a sunburst light fixture near the entrance — gives this deep, narrow room a retro vibe. But skip Mad Men martinis in favor of one of four juleps made with different liquors (try the rum or gin versions) served in pewter cups. The Rarebit also serves an Americana menu of patty melts and tomato soup, but the drinks hog the spotlight. 474 King St.; 843-974-5483; therarebit.com

Republic Garden & Lounge A line into this glittery lounge often forms behind a red rope on weekends (weekdays see less throngs), but once you’re inside, the experience happily skirts pretense: Diverse crowds sprawl on royal-blue banquettes or sidle up to the bar lit by a gold chandelier of tear-shaped icicles. Home in on the carafes of prosecco- or sparkling-wine-based cocktails, or try the Manhattan offered on draft. 462 King St.; 843-724-7400; republicreign.com

And for something sans the alcohol, Dellz Vibez Need a healthy pick-me-up after a long night of imbibing? Nicole Brown runs Charleston’s first stand-alone juice bar (her mother, Maudell Grayson, operates Dellz’s Deli nearby), and her irrepressible warmth energizes as much as her smoothies. Slurp down the “Halla Berry,” made with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, spinach (you won’t taste it), lime, and coconut water. 569-C King St.; 843-577-8900; dellzvibez.com fa l l 2013

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On the scene: In Cannonborough-Elliotborough, a leafy neighborhood a few blocks off the city’s main thoroughfares, owners Joshua Walker and Duolan Li launched their cheeky boîte in a former gas station after traveling throughout Asia and then hosting sellout popup Charleston dinners. On a balmy day, snag a seat at one of the green picnic tables under the covered patio. Walker and Li originally intended to include Southern inspirations on their menu, but the array of dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Cross your fingers Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam drew such crowds the cooks made that they left Dixie out of the mix altogether. toasted rice ice

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DON’T MISS: No biscuit appears on the menu, but a Japanese pancake does. Okonomiyaki (below right) combines shredded cabbage, kale, carrots, and scallions with optional fried egg and pork belly (say yes to both) and squiggles of mayonnaise and chili sauce: It’s a Jackson Pollock on a plate. An exceptional ramen, the food world’s obsession du jour, soothes with springy noodles, unctuous broth, and the gentle crunch of seasonal vegetables. Essentials: 224 Rutledge Ave.; xiaobaobiscuit.com. Entrees $12-$18.

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2 Especially Cozy Lodging Options Both these small, chic, and modern Charleston hotels break away from the antebellum formality that defines many of the city’s guesthouses. Zero George Street (which opened just this year) Disappear into this 18-room enclave of five restored buildings (the oldest dates to 1804), whose architecture encapsulates Charleston style: tranquil piazzas (the city’s jargon for side porches), handsome heart pine floors, and a meticulously manicured courtyard garden that weaves through the property. The rooms exude surprising contemporary coziness with marble bathrooms and sleek, carved wooden bed frames. Foodies can learn to prepare Low-Country staples at on-site cooking classes. From $395. 0 George St.; 843-817-7900; zerogeorge.com

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Restoration on King The double-entendre name of this 16-suite inn, located on a shop-filled corner in the city’s historic district, refers to both the street on which it resides and the 17th-century period of British history during which Charleston was first settled. Exposed brick, hardwood floors, and fully equipped kitchens create a big-city loft atmosphere. But the staff’s graciousness (expect freshly baked cookies each evening) reminds that you’re in the cradle of Southern hospitality. From $299. 75 Wentworth St.; 877-221-7202; restorationonking.com

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Daniel Island South Carolina   An enchanting oasis perfectly situated within historic Charleston, Daniel Island is an award-winning island town overflowing with Southern charm and a diverse offering of recreational amenities.The picturesque natural beauty of South Carolina’s coast provides the backdrop for a well-planned community that has attracted a growing number of residents from throughout the country. Daniel Island’s 4,000 acres are surrounded by 23 miles of wondrous rivers, creeks, marshes, and waterways.Traditional neighborhoods are complemented by a centrally located downtown with schools, churches, boutiques, restaurants, medical offices, banks, and many other conveniences. How successful is this self-contained island paradise? It has been recognized as a national model for smart growth development by the Urban Land Institute, which presented Daniel Island with its prestigious “Award for Excellence” in 2007. The private Daniel Island Club is the recreational and social centerpiece of Daniel Island Park, the island’s exclusive golf and country club neighborhood. Members and guests can enjoy golf, swimming, tennis, fitness, and dining options, or simply relax at

the luxurious clubhouse facilities.The club is home to two world-class golf courses: theTom Fazio-designed Beresford Creek course and the Ralston Creek course, a Rees Jones creation that recently was named one of GolfWeek’sTop 100 residential courses. A limited number of homesites overlooking holes 11-14 of the Ralston Creek course will be released in early 2014. The Club recently opened its latest amenity — the Club Cottages. Daniel Island Club members and their sponsored guests can truly experience the country club lifestyle within Daniel Island Park when they stay at these luxurious on-site accommodations.

5 Things to Know About Daniel Island  Daniel Island is conveniently located in the center of the

Charleston region — just 15 miles from Charleston’s historic district and 8 miles from the international airport.

 Homesites range from the $200,000s to the mid-$900,000s. The new Club Cottages

 Homes range from the $400,000s to $5 million.  Condominiums and townhomes range from the mid-$100,000s to $1 million.

 The Daniel Island Club offers a national membership opportunity for those whose permanent residence is 75 miles outside of Charleston.

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Marsh-view clubhouse at Daniel Island Club

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The Fitzgerald at Grove Park North Carolina   Observing 100 years of providing luxurious accommodations to its guests in alluring Asheville, N.C., the nationally acclaimed Omni Grove Park Inn celebrated its centennial on July 12. The Fitzgerald at Grove Park, an enclave of privately owned condominiums situated beside the nationally acclaimed Inn, is beginning to make history of its own by playing a leading role in the resurgence of the local luxury real estate market. “People who love Asheville and the Grove Park Inn, and are seeking high-quality construction but in a smaller, easier-tomaintain footprint, have fallen in love with The Fitzgerald,” said Dan Whalen, New Home Communities Manager for Beverly-Hanks & Associates. “You feel like you are away in the mountains, but you are surrounded by the finest comforts and amenities of a five-star resort, and you are a five-minute drive from the heart of downtown.” The Fitzgerald at Grove Park merges all there is to love about the Asheville lifestyle with the comforts of club luxury: breathtaking natural beauty, a serene setting, worldclass resort amenities, and close proximity to an amazing center of commercial and

cultural vitality.The two- and three-bedroom residences feature private balconies with stunning views; their custom-crafted interiors include high-end appliances, fireplaces, wood floors, and luxurious tile baths with deep soaking tubs. Owners at The Fitzgerald have full access to resort amenities at the Grove Park Inn through a choice of Community Membership programs.This includes complimentary access to spa facilities, reserved tee times, daily fitness classes, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and swimming pools, resortwide discounts, and more. With just four residences remaining, the time is now to purchase your own exclusive retreat. Experience true resort-style living withThe Fitzgerald at Grove Park. Asheville’s skyline

5 Things to Know About The Fitzgerald at Grove Park  The final four available residences span between 1,900 and 2,300 square feet and are priced, respectively, between $1.095 million and $1.345 million.

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 Asheville was established by the Vanderbilts as a summer retreat in the 1880s.  The list of celebrities and dignitaries that the Grove Park Inn has hosted

includes John D. Rockefeller, William Jennings Bryan, Harry Houdini,Thomas Edison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Will Rogers, William Shatner, and President Obama.

 Community membership programs feature access to the nationally acclaimed Spa at the Grove Park Inn and the Donald Ross-designed golf course.

 Asheville’s more than 250 independent restaurants have earned it recognition as one of the “TastiestTowns in the South” by Southern Living.

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Kiawah Island South Carolina   If we can agree that life is about choices, then engaging in the array of natural wonders, coastal splendor, magnificent homes, and enticing amenities that make up Kiawah Island must truly be the essence of living. Residing just south of Charleston in this pristine island community — named the “Happiest SeasideTown in America” by Coastal Living magazine — means carrying out your dreams in an unspoiled paradise perfect for creating memories. The island’s welcoming neighborhoods, knowingly developed with care and precision over decades, have drawn owners from all parts of the world. Ocean Park, Kiawah’s latest offering, features gorgeous homesites with unparalleled security and serenity accented by breathtaking natural views of forest, marshland, river, and shore — all protected and preserved forever on Kiawah’s most eastern tip. Seamlessly blending into the island’s natural habitat, the legendary Pete Dyedesigned Ocean Course is next door. Residents of Ocean Park enjoy easy access to the spectacular shoreline from both the Ocean Course Clubhouse grounds and the members-only Beach Club.The collection of

amenities for Kiawah Island Club members includes access to the private River Course and Cassique golf courses, fine dining such as Voysey’s, fitness at the Sports Pavilion, and the sumptuous Sasanqua spa. Just moments away, Kiawah’s other attractions include Freshfields Village, the island’s center for retail shops, fine dining, community gatherings, and special events on its lush village green. And when socializing is followed by a desire for peaceful solitude, the flawless beaches, wildlife refuges, and stunning natural beauty that define the Kiawah Island experience are all around you, providing a constant reminder of paradise found. The Ocean Course

5 Things to Know About Kiawah Island  Named “Top City in the U.S.” in the 2012 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, Charleston is just 21 miles away.

 Ocean Park will release a select number of new homesites on Oct. 17, 2013.

Entrance to the Ocean Park neighborhood

 The 94th PGA Championship unfolded on the island’s Ocean Course in August 2012.

 The island boasts seven elite golf courses designed by the likes of Pete Dye,Tom Fazio, Clyde Johnston, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, andTom Watson.

 Kiawah is home to 18 species of mammals, including dolphins, red foxes, bobcats, white-tailed deer, and river otters.

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3RD HOME Reciprocal Travel Club   If you’ve invested time, care, and money in a second home, there can be nothing more concerning than seeing it frequently sit unused. You may even travel there at times just so it does not go to waste. How would you like to turn this unused time into luxury vacations at alluring destinations across the globe?The solution is 3RD HOME, an exclusive private club that was created to fill the need of second-home owners looking to better leverage their investment.Their simple concept allows you to “expand” the use of your second home and reserve other amazing properties without the hassles of renting. 3RD HOME makes it easy for you as a luxury second-home owner to take advantage of this unique reciprocal benefits program. Once you are approved as a member, you deposit unused weeks in your second home into the club, and immediately earn “Keys” that can be used online to reserve any other available property. With an average value of $2.25 million, the program’s exclusive selection of more than 1,500 private homes is spread across 68 countries from Brazil toThailand. An ample collection of full-service residence clubs and resorts is also available at numerous locales.

For acceptance into the 3RD HOME club, properties must include high-end furnishings and appointments, and they must be in a desirable location. Once your home is listed, you can immediately start depositing weeks, earning Keys, searching for other properties, and making reservations.The only cost to reserve a property is a $495 exchange fee per week. And if you’re a member of a ClubCorp club, the membership fee is waived for the first year. Are you ready to turn unused time from your second home into luxury vacations worldwide and save thousands of dollars per trip? Join 3RD HOME and start planning your dream travel today!

Luxurious getaway on the water at CostaBaja in La Paz, Mexico

5 Things to Know About 3RD HOME  For members of ClubCorp clubs, the first year of 3RD HOME membership

is complimentary when you join at clubcorp.3rdhome.com/signup. After that, the standard two-year membership fee, currently $495, will apply.

 The cost per exchange of $495 per week is your only fee to reserve a property. Stunning villa on island of Koh Samui, Thailand

 There are more than 1,500 properties currently available in the program, with an average value of $2.25 million in 68 countries.

 The 3RD HOME Affiliates Program provides access to some of the most desirable Residence Clubs and developments in the industry, including Auberge, Ritz-Carlton and Trump International.

 If you make just one reservation per year, you will save thousands of dollars compared to villa or hotel rental rates.

clubcorp.3rdhome.com/signup 855-693-7346

Ski-in, ski-out chalet in Whistler, Canada

ClubCorp News and Events

High-Rise Huddles: The four private meeting rooms take their names from NASA missions, to honor the city’s space legacy.

Business Clubs

Fresh Start

Look at the Houston Club now! It has a striking, modern new look, in our former Plaza Club. BY

Louis Marroquin

Intimate Retreat: Distinctive sliding wood barn doors ensure privacy in the new Bayou Room, available for private dining and meetings.

Still to Come Later this fall, the club unveils the Magnolia Restaurant for upscale dining, plus a new ballroom, library, boardroom, and more.

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Downtown Dining: Allen’s Landing, the club’s new fullservice casual restaurant, impresses with an elegantly rustic look.

Gathering Place: In the new bar area, a sleek community table embedded with a map of Houston can be a real conversation starter.

Eagle’s Landing Country Club

Country Clubs

Reinvented Trio

Take a look at the latest transformations 1 Eagle’s Landing Country Club Stockbridge, Ga.

Gather with friends at the club’s spacious new lounge and bar (above) that retains the club’s plantation style, but with renewed elegance and contemporary twists such as iPads built into the communal table and two cabana-style tables with their own televisions. Other upgrades: Chophouse 88, an elevated dining room; plus lobby and patio improvements.

1 Shadowridge Golf Club Vista, Calif.

Want to spread out on the club’s patio that overlooks the practice green? It’s now about a third larger and amped up with improved lighting, two TVs, and a gas firepit. Inside, the club expansion continues with 25 percent more seating in the remodeled and refurnished casual dining and bar area. A new community table gives you yet another space for conversation or networking.

1 Stonebriar Country Club Clay Hayner

Frisco, Texas

Bring the whole brood to the family-focused casual grill, now enhanced with more tables and banquettes, plus a new pizza oven for piping-hot treats. Then head to the new terrace at the back of the clubhouse for views of the golf course and lake, or sign up for group exercise classes at the just-built 3,000-square-foot fitness facility. fa l l 2013

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ClubCorp News and Events

In the News

At the Clubs Historic tournament win … clubs host juniors … famous faces spotted ... anniversary party

Choice Hotel Escapes 3 good reasons to book stays now in Arizona, Georgia, and Hawaii A spa treatment room at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta

Just Added:

Why wait for the weekend for all your pampering? Through the end of the year, get preferred rates at the Mandarin Oriental in Atlanta and 20 percent off on weekday spa treatments at the hotel’s elegant twofloor spa and wellness center. Choose from a diverse menu of massages, skin treatments, and facials, such as the malespecific Age Rebel Men’s Facial that includes a regenerating enzyme peel and a deep neck and shoulder massage. You also receive complimentary Internet service during your stay. Call the ClubLine to make your reservation.

With the Island Paradise Package at Maui’s Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, book four or more nights and get an additional night free. During your Hawaiian retreat, you’ll start each day with breakfast for two at the Terrace restaurant, with views of the resort’s pool, gardens, and the Pacific Ocean. This package, available through Nov. 15, also includes complimentary “serenity enhancements,” such as a poolside “skinny cocktail” at the Pool Bar & Café; select fitness classes; insider lectures on Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua herbs, wellness, and culture; and access to the nearby Kapalua Golf Academy’s 18-hole putting course. Call the ClubLine to set up your escape.

You’ll get the VIP treatment when you stay at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch through Dec. 31. On top of getting 20 percent off the best available rate, you’ll receive a Regency Club upgrade — a $100 value per night — giving you complimentary access to the elite club’s impressive array of food and beverage throughout the day. To book, call the ClubLine.

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Carriage House Hotel, Lafayette, La. Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, N.J. Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, N.C. Club de Empresarios, Mexico City El Paso Club, Colorado Springs, Colo. Hermitage Club, West Dover, Vt. Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Atlanta Oak Tree Country Club, Edmond, Okla. Reflection Ridge Golf Club, Wichita, Kan.

Members of Brookhaven Country Club near Dallas are still abuzz about fellow member Jordan Spieth making golf history. In July, the 19-year-old won the John Deere Classic — his first PGA Tour victory — at Jordan Spieth TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., with a par 4 on the fifth extra hole, becoming the first teen since 1931 to win a Tour event. Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, and Tiger Woods picked up their first Tour wins at age 20. World Golf Hall of Fame member Amy Alcott led an hourlong short-game clinic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in June. Eighty members and guests watched Alcott perform a chipping demo on the main putting green near Poppie’s Pond, where she started the Kraft Nabisco Championship tradition of the winner jumping into the water when she won the 1988 tournament. Hundreds of young golfers from across the U.S. and several countries flocked to ClubCorp clubs last summer for a handful of tournaments presented by the American Junior Golf Association. In

total, 472 boys and girls hit the courses for the Under Armour/ Vicky Hurst Championship at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., the ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior at Mission Hills, the Genesis Shootout at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club near San Antonio, the David Toms Foundation Shreveport Junior at Southern Trace Country Club in Shreveport, La., and the Goodman Networks Junior at Timarron Country Club in Southlake, Texas. World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino stopped by the Rivers Club in Pittsburgh for lunch with a member in May. While there, he visited the kitchen and signed executive chef Jim Gelzheiser’s autograph Bruno corkboard. Sammartino Nearly 200 members donned festive wear to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Capital City Club in Columbia, S.C., in late spring. When they weren’t feasting on an impressive food spread, attendees posed in a photo booth and danced to tunes performed by a band featuring two charter members.

Raising the Bar Aliso

Viejo Country Club in Aliso Viejo, Calif., set a new ClubCorp Charity Classic fundraising record at its two-day event in June. More than 120 guests attended the golf tournament, black-tie dinner gala, wine tasting, and other fun activities, and raised $157,000 for MDA’s Augie’s Quest, the Employee Partners Care Foundation, and the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The event was just one precursor to the many Charity Classic happenings being held across the country this fall to aid charitable causes. Look for a roundup of highlights in our next issue.

AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall (Spieth)

Hot Deals

On the Scene

Golf Tournaments ClubCorp Couples Tournament Presented by the Moorings and Le Boat The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.

Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports (woods, Dufner, Bradley), Gregory Shamus/Getty Images (firestone), Allan Henry/USA TODAY Sports (Teater)

Forty-three couples from 27 ClubCorp clubs teed up for the annual couples tournament in late spring. Following 54 holes of tournament play, John and Debbie Hale from La Costa in Carlsbad, Calif., prevailed as overall low gross winners, while Walt and Janet Schroeder from the Clubs of Kingwood near Houston triumphed as overall low net winners. By shooting closest to the pin in a contest, Tom Neglia from Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., scored a weeklong crewed-yacht vacation to the British Virgin Islands courtesy of the Moorings.

Debbie and John Hale

Janet and Walt Schroeder

BMW Best Ball Challenge Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio

In June, 116 players from 30 ClubCorp clubs participated in this 54-hole golf tournament. Holding on to their first-day lead, Adam Rubinson and Mike Wallace from the Texas Tech Club in Lubbock, Texas, won overall low gross, a distinction that grants them entry to the BMW Golf Cup International U.S. Final at Pinehurst Resort in October. Overall low net winners Cameron Moore and Dane Olson from the City Club on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles received gift certificates to the pro shop, as did the winners of a nine-hole night-light putting contest.

firestone action: Clockwise from top, eight-time winner Tiger Woods hoists his trophy; the crowd watches Woods and Henrik Stenson on the 18th green during the final round; last year’s winner Keegan Bradley tied for second this year; Jason Dufner lines up a putt.

World Golf Championship Bridgestone Invitational Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio

Tiger Woods brought some of his magic back to Firestone in August when he won the World Golf Championship-Bridgestone Invitational for the eighth time. He last won the tournament in 2009. With this victory, Woods once again tied Sam Snead’s record for most PGA Tour wins in a single tournament. Earlier this year, Woods also won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla., for the eighth time.

British Open Qualifier Gleneagles Country Club, Plano, Texas Adam Rubinson

Mike Wallace

Cameron Moore Dane Olson

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ClubCorp Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

BMW Best Ball Challenge at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio

Acura ClubCorp Champions Classic at Pinehurst Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

In May, Gleneagles served as the site of the British Open’s International Final Qualifying – America for the fifth consecutive year. American Josh Teater won the 36-hole, 78-player event by one stroke and secured one of the eight available spots at the major. fa l l 2013

Josh Teater

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ClubCorp News and Events New Clubs

Plus Two

Tee off in New Jersey and Oklahoma with these new additions to our family Cherry Valley’s clubhouse

Cherry Valley Country Club (Skillman, N.J.) Challenge yourself on the 18-hole, 7,000-yard Rees Jones-designed championship course and absorb the fall foliage at this scenic family-friendly club near historic Princeton, N.J. Or book one of the seven tennis courts, play bocce ball with the family, or swim in the Olympic-size pool. At the Woodacres clubhouse, dine in the casual grill and bar or in the formal dining room and terrace overlooking the golf course. Coming next year, look for upgrades to the dining area, terrace, pool, and fitness center, including new equipment.

Fall beauty on hole No. 1

Oak Tree Country Club (Edmond, Okla.) Play 36 holes of Pete Dye-designed golf at this Oklahoma mainstay, about 15 miles north of Oklahoma City. Golf Digest listed both the East and West courses in its top 10 “Best in State” rankings for 2013. This fall, look for rebuilt putting greens and bunkers, new state-of-the-art fitness equipment at the 75,000-square-foot sport

facility, and updated tennis amenities, including courts resurfaced in U.S. Open blue. The already impressive 65,000-square-foot clubhouse reveals its reinvention makeover early next year, featuring outdoor dining with fire pits, as well as casual dining venues with a new bar, communal tables, member wine lockers, and upgraded media. West Course No. 3

Oak Tree’s clubhouse

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ClubCorp News and Events Just for You

Teaming Up

Get to know more about our strategic alliances, and take advantage of the deals you can get Poolside at CostaBaja

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Shelby 427 Cobra replica

Spotlight On Club Sportiva Scoop: This California-based rental service and membership club puts clients behind the wheels of exotic and luxury cars with head-turning names such as Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and others. Club Sportiva members access the company’s 26-vehicle collection from private clubhouses — with amenities including private lounge, conference rooms, gym, car and wine storage, and more — in Marina del Rey, Menlo Park, San Francisco, and San Jose. Through an Exotic Car Tour, clients also can drive six different cars across 120 miles of Bay Area backroads. In addition, clients can introduce their own exotic cars into the mix with a car-share program and get points toward access to other vehicles from the company’s growing fleet. What’s new: Club Sportiva just added seven new cars this summer — an Audi S5 Cabriolet, Ferrari F430, Jaguar F-Type, Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet, Nissan GTR, Shelby 427 Cobra replica, and SRT Viper — and plans to double its fleet by the end of 2014. In September, the company launches a Southern California Exotic Car Tour, similar to its Northern California tour, in which participants drive a series of cars across canyon roads in Malibu, Marina del Rey, and Santa Monica. Information: clubsportiva.com

Nancy Chan (Six flags)

Deal: 10 percent discount on regular rental fees for exotic car rentals and access to clubhouse locations on the day of rental.

From left, a McLaren MP4-12C and a Lotus Elise

LODGING: CostaBaja, a resort community in La Paz, Mexico, on the Sea of Cortez, is one of three new affiliates of 3rd Home, a reciprocal travel club for luxury second-home owners. The resort’s amenities include a marina, beach club, and golf club with a Gary Playerdesigned course. The other new affiliates: The Deer Valley Club, in a ski in/ski out location on Deer Valley Resort’s slopes in Park City, Utah; and Tucker’s Point Club, set on 200 acres of rolling hillside in Bermuda. 3rdhome.com 1 On the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Pinnacle Entertainment opened the 200-room River City Casino Hotel in late August, just steps from its River City Casino. The complex also includes five restaurants and a new 14,000-square-foot event center. pnkinc.com DINING: In Las Vegas, dine on traditional Japanese dishes prepared with a Korean-American twist at the new Kumi Japanese Restaurant + Bar by Akira Back, the third restaurant the Light Group has opened this year at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. The menu includes items such as Crispy Rice — blackened tuna, seaweed, and Screaming O sauce. Crispy Rice lightgroup.com CORPORATE SERVICES: This summer, Servcorp expanded its multitenant office space internationally to include Dubai and Tokyo. This fall, it adds Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, as well as additional space in Sydney, Australia, and Beijing. The company’s clients can get a corporate presence in these locales without the risk of long-term leases and capital investment. servcorp.com FAMILY FUN: In Vallejo, Calif., catch Drench! at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. The amusement park’s new showcase presentation, which debuted this year, features bottlenose dolphins displaying their agility and power as they make high-flying leaps and bows, all set to music. Trainers also perform in the show, which takes place in the park’s 3,000-seat marine mammal stadium. sixflags.com

FOR DETAILS ON THE DEALS these companies offer members of ClubCorp clubs, call the ClubLine or email clubline@clubcorp.com. fa l l 2013

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Where to play. Where to dine. Where to meet.

How to use this list Business Clubs Country Clubs

Signature Gold Golf.

Arizona Phoenix Arizona Society of Clubs, 800-433-5079

The Athletic & Swim Club At Equitable Center, New York

Key to symbols

arizona-society.com

Antelope Point Marina In Lake Powell. Part of Forever Resorts.

Anthem Golf & Country Club, 623-742-6200 anthemclubaz.com In Anthem, about 40 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. 36 holes of Greg Nashdesigned golf, two resort-style pools, and two fitness centers. Signature Gold Golf.

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa The Capital Grille In Phoenix and Scottsdale.

Golf Clubs

Sports Clubs

KSL Resorts: Resort properties owned and/or operated by a Network Affiliate of ClubCorp. As a member, you enjoy various special rates and services. The Owners Club: Use of The Owners Clubs is available to Owners Club members only. Societies: As a Society member, you receive access to clubs in your local area. Network Affiliate Clubs/Hotels/Services: You enjoy privileges at a group of clubs not owned, operated, or managed by ClubCorp. Green fees may apply. You also qualify for preferred rates, privileges, and accommodations at select hotels, and have access to ticket, shopping, and transportation services. New listing since previous issue.

Club at Seven Canyons In Sedona. Signature Gold Golf.

Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 480-951-0022

United States Alabama Birmingham Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel at Grand National In Auburn.

Grand National Golf Club In Auburn. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Greystone Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Oxmoor Valley Golf Club Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Red Mountain Theatre Company Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Ross Bridge Golf Club In Hoover. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Selwood Farm Sporting Clays and Quail Hunting Preserve In Alpine.

Silver Lakes Golf Club

and conference rooms, member workstations. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Huntsville Burningtree Country Club In Decatur. Signature Gold Golf.

Hampton Cove Golf Club Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa In Florence.

The Shoals Golf Club In Florence. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Mobile The Battle House, a Renaissance Hotel & Spa Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa In Point Clear.

Lakewood Golf Club In Point Clear. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Signature Gold Golf.

Magnolia Grove Golf Club Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

In Gadsden. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Renaissance Riverview Plaza

The Summit Club, 205-252-0088

Montgomery

summit-birmingham.com Atop the Regions-Habert Plaza in downtown Birmingham. Meeting

In Greenville. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

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Cambrian Ridge Golf Club

C apital City Club, 334-834-8920 capitalmontgomery.com Top two floors of RSA Tower downtown. Formal and informal dining, private party facilities. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Thur-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Capitol Hill Golf Club In Prattville. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

The Chophouse Vintage Year City Grill Highland Oaks Golf Club In Dothan. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Hillcrest Manor Bed & Breakfast Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel at Capitol Hill

gaineyranchcc.com In Scottsdale, with picturesque views of the mountains and lakes. 20 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. 27 holes of golf designed by Benz & Poellot, clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, bar and grill, banquet facility. Breakfast and lunch daily. Dinner Wed-Sun. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch In Scottsdale.

Montelucia Resort & Spa, 888-627-3010; 480-627-3200 montelucia.com In Scottsdale. 251 rooms and 42 suites; bilevel spa; fitness center; four pools; five restaurants; meeting space.

Red Door Spa In Litchfield Park and Phoenix.

Ritz-Carlton Phoenix Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

In Prattville.

In Chandler and Desert Ridge.

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre at The Renaissance Montgomery Montgomery Renaissance Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center Next Door Restaurant The Shakespeare Festival Theater Shenandoah Plantation Hunting and Fishing

Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa

In Union Springs.

In Sedona.

Seville Golf & Country Club, 480-722-8100 sevillegcc.com In Gilbert, 34 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. 18-hole Gary Panks-designed golf course, 3 tennis courts, health club, water park. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Sat. Signature Gold Golf.

You must be an overnight guest of the resort in order to use the facilities.

Network Affiliate clubs that accept your MemberCard.

Business club is equipped with athletic facilities. Entries in “The List” are under nearest metropolitan area with commercial airline service. To make reservations, call the ClubLine or e-mail at clubline@clubcorp.com.

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club In Fountain Hills.

University Club Signature Gold Dining.

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa In Litchfield Park.

Tucson Omni Tucson National Resort Red Door Spa Tucson National Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

Arkansas Hot Springs Diamante, A Private Membership Golf Club, 501-922-1114 diamanteclub.com In Hot Springs Village; 50 miles from Little Rock International Airport. 18-hole golf course designed by Ault, Clark & Associates, 4 lighted clay tennis courts, pool, shower/changing building. Lunch and dinner TueSun. Closed Mon.

Clay Hayner

The List

Spa at Montgomery at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center Wynlakes Golf & Country Club

Little Rock Pleasant Valley Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

California Burbank Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Woodland Hills.

Lake Tahoe

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

In Irvine.

Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Newport Beach Marriott Bayview

Six Flags Magic Mountain Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Spago In Beverly Hills. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

WP24

See Reno, Nev.

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Los Angeles

Monterey

Compass Society of Southern California, 800-433-5079 Ayres Hotels & Suites

Carmel Valley Ranch Resort

6 locations in the greater Los Angeles area.

Braemar Country Club, 818-345-6520 braemarclub.com. In Tarzana, 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. 2 golf courses, 20 tennis courts, and 2 pools. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tue-Sun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

The Capital Grille Chinois In Santa Monica. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

City Club on Bunker Hill, 213-620-9662 cityclubla.com The club is currently closed, but will reopen in mid-October as City Club Los Angeles on the 51st Floor of 555 Flower St., in the heart of downtown. Signature Gold Dining.

Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

Cut In Beverly Hills. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza Porter Valley Country Club, 818-360-1071 portervalley.com In Northridge. 18-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course, 5 tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center. Breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed. Closed Mon.

6 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea. Signature Gold Golf.

Hyatt Regency Monterey

Ontario Canyon Crest Country Club, 951-274-7900 canyoncrestcc.com In Riverside, 20 miles from Ontario International Airport. Golf course, 6 tennis courts, swimming pool. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Fri. Closed Mon.

Orange County Aliso Viejo Country Club, 949-598-9200 alisogolf.com In Aliso Viejo, 13 miles from John Wayne Airport. 18 holes of Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II-designed golf, practice facilities, pro shop, private event facilities. Closed Monday. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Bayside Restaurant In Newport Beach.

Bistango Restaurant In Irvine.

Center Club, 714-662-3414 center-club.com In the Center Tower building in downtown Costa Mesa. Fewer than 5 miles from John Wayne Airport. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP service at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s, South Coast Plaza, located in Costa Mesa.

Costa Mesa Marriott In Costa Mesa.

Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, 949-858-4100

In Santa Clarita.

coto-de-caza.com In Coto de Caza, 20 miles southeast of John Wayne Airport. 36 holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.; 10 lighted tennis courts, 3 pools. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Wed-Sun. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

Red/Seven In West Hollywood. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Robinson Ranch Golf Club

Signature Gold Dining.

Kimera Restaurant

In Newport Beach.

Renaissance ClubSport In Aliso Viejo.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Newport Beach.

Palm Springs Copley’s Restaurant Desert Falls Country Club, 760-340-5646 desert-falls.com In Palm Desert, 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs. This par-72 course spans 7,017 yards with spectacular views of the San Jacinto Mountain Range. Breakfast and lunch daily. Dinner in season. Tee-time cancellation policy applies. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Elite Land Tours The Falls Prime Restaurant Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa In Indian Wells.

Indian Wells Country Club, 760-345-2561 indianwellsclub.com In Indian Wells, 20 miles southeast of Palm Springs Airport. 2 clubhouses, ballroom, fitness center, private dining rooms, patio dining, and pro shop. 2 championship courses wind through the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Breakfast and lunch daily. Dinner Thur-Sun and select Wed. Tee-time cancellation policy applies. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Miramonte Resort & Spa Mission Hills Country Club, 760-324-9400 missionhills.com In Rancho Mirage; 10 miles southeast of Palm Springs. Spectacular vistas at this 1,760-acre club. 3 championship 18-hole golf courses. Large clubhouse, pool, fitness center, 29 tennis courts (5 grass). Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch daily. Dinner Wed-Sun. Tee-time cancellation policy applies. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Rancho Mirage.

Sacramento Compass Society of Northern California, 800-433-5079 compass-society.com

Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen, located in Healdsburg. Access for Members with Signature Gold benefits only.

Empire Ranch Golf Club, 916-817-8100 empireranchgolfclub.com In the foothills of Folsom. 6,669yard, par-71, daily fee golf course overlooking Folsom Lake. Fullservice pro shop, clubhouse, dining, driving range, and practice areas. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Granite Bay Golf Club, 916-791-7578 granitebayclub.com In Granite Bay, 20 miles east of Sacramento. 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., practice facilities, pro shop, clubhouse, fitness facility, meeting space. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Thur-Sun. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Lake Oroville Marina In Lake Oroville. Part of Forever Resorts.

Moccasin Point Marina In Don Pedro Lake. Part of Forever Resorts.

Saddle Creek Golf Club In Copperopolis. Signature Gold Golf.

Teal Bend Golf Club, 916-922-5209 tealbendgolf.com 18-hole, 72-par course designed by Brad Bell, practice range, grill, home of Teal Bend Golf Schools. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Trinity Lake Resorts & Marinas In Trinity Lake. Part of Forever Resorts.

Turkey Creek Golf Club, 916-434-9100 turkeycreekgc.com In Lincoln. Outstanding 18-hole Brad Bell-designed golf course, grill. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

San Diego Hotel del Coronado 800-468-3533; 619-435-6611 hoteldel.com In Coronado. 679 rooms and 25 suites; spa with 21 treatment rooms; salon; fitness center; two pools; seven restaurants; meeting space.

Hotel Solamar Jai In La Jolla. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Morgan Run Club & Resort, 858-756-2471 morganrun.com In Rancho Santa Fe. 27-hole championship golf course,

Member Benefits and Levels As a benefit of club membership, you have access to certain clubs and resorts listed in “The List” that are outside the nonresident radius of your home club. These restrictions apply from the place(s) of residence and business for you and your family members. Privileges are based upon your benefit level as described below. The Associate Club benefits do not apply to groups or private events, and cart fees are additional. Call the ClubLine to make reservations and for questions about your benefits. For information on legacy and relocation benefits, contact your home club. O.N.E. (Optimal Network Experiences): Members receive 50 percent discount on a la carte dining at their home club, benefits in their local community, and complimentary golf and dining privileges when traveling. Complimentary traveling benefits are noted as Signature Gold Golf and Signature Gold Dining in The List. Signature Gold: Signature Gold Unlimited is the flagship level of private club benefits, featuring complimentary golf and dining at participating clubs (two rounds and two meals per club per month). Additional benefits include a private-jet program, 30-day advance tee times, and privileges in the market of the members’ second home or business. Signature Gold Golf offers complimentary golf at Associate Clubs and signature courses (two rounds per club per month). Signature Gold Dining offers complimentary dining at business and business sports clubs (two meals per club per month). Associate Bronze: Members receive social privileges at Associate Club properties. Associate Gold: Members receive golf, social, and athletic privileges at Associate Clubs, excluding some select golf courses. Members do not pay green fees at specified country clubs. (Play restricted to two rounds per month at each location.) Associate Plus: Members receive golf privileges at certain properties and are limited to two rounds per month per club. Members are charged 50 percent of accompanied-guest green fees. Associate Silver: Members receive social and athletic privileges at Associate Club properties and golf privileges at certain Associate Club properties. Golf availability varies and green fees apply in certain resort areas and during designated seasons.

practice facilities, 11 tennis courts, pool, overnight accommodations, informal and formal dining, conference/banquet facilities. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Signature Gold Golf.

Pacific Sports Resort One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Locations in La Jolla and downtown San Diego.

Shadowridge Golf Club, 760-727-7700 shadowridgecc.com In Vista, in north San Diego County. 18-hole golf course, practice facilities, clubhouse. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Extended lunch on Sun. Dinner Wed, Fri, Sun. Closed Mon. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold. Fa l l 2013

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University Club Atop Symphony Towers, 619-234-5200 uc-sandiego.com Atop Symphony Towers downtown. Two main dining rooms and six meeting rooms. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner WedSat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

San Francisco Compass Society of Northern California, 800-433-5079 compass-society.com

Bay Club/Bank of America Center One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club Marin

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In Marin. One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Club Quarters Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

Courtside Club In Los Gatos. One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Crow Canyon Country Club, 925-735-5700 crow-canyon.com In Danville, 30 miles east of San Francisco at the foot of Mount Diablo. 18-hole Ted Robinsondesigned golf course, 13 tennis courts, pool, fitness facility. Breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Sun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Decathlon Club

One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

San Francisco Tennis Club, 415-777-9000 sftennis.com In the San Francisco Tennis Club Building, south of the Financial District. 12 indoor and 12 outdoor tennis courts, athletic facilities, Jacuzzi, pro shop, bar and café, lounge. Open daily. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat. Grill open Mon-Sat.

Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

In Walnut Creek. Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

Napa Valley Lodge In Napa Valley.

One Market Restaurant Part of Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

Pacific Sports Resort In Redwood City. One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Pleasure Cove Marina In Lake Berryessa. Part of Forever Resorts. P r i vat eC lu b s.c o m Fa l l 2013

Newark

Aspen Glen Club, 970-704-1905

See Philadelphia.

aspen-glen.com In Carbondale, 30 miles northwest of Aspen. Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II co-designed 18-hole course. State-of-the-art athletic facility, 4 tennis courts (3 clay courts, 1 hard court), outdoor swimming pool and spa, and pro shop. 2 dining rooms with veranda dining. Lunch and dinner with seasonal dining hours. Resort rates apply. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Sky Hotel

Colorado Springs

The El Paso Club

Signature Gold Dining.

Denver The Capital Grille Del Frisco’s

In Keystone.

Yankee Pier

Hotel Monaco Keystone Lodge Omni Interlocken Resort In Broomfield. Signature Gold Golf.

St. Julien Boulders Hotel & Spa

In Larkspur. Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

In Boulder.

San Jose

Durango

Compass Society of Northern California, 800-433-5079 compass-society.com

Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

Coyote Creek Golf Club

In Don Pedro Lake. Part of Forever Resorts.

Lark Creek Walnut Creek Restaurant

Aspen

In Napa Valley. One of the Culinary Institute of America’s six restaurants. VIP access for members with Signature Gold benefits.

Golden Gateway Tennis & Swim Club

In Larkspur. Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

Delaware

VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

Signature Gold Golf.

Lark Creek Inn Restaurant

Colorado

Tuscan Inn Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant

In Santa Clara. One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine San Francisco Bay Club

Hotel Valencia Santana Row Lake Don Pedro Marina

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Pebble Beach.

Silicon Valley Capital Club, 408-971-9300 sanjoseclub.com In Fairmont Plaza downtown. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Bar area open Mon-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Yankee Pier Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

Victorville Spring Valley Lake Country Club, 760-245-5356 spring-valley-lake.com Spring Valley Lake area. Golf course, 4 tennis courts, swimming pool, and fitness center. Breakfast Thur-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Mon.

Glacier Club Signature Gold Golf.

Vail Arrabelle at Vail Square The Lodge at Vail The Pines Lodge In Beaver Creek.

Spago In Beaver Creek. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa, 866-476-0700; 970-476-0700 vailmountainlodge.com 20 rooms; seven condos; fitness facility offering classes and programs; spa with 12 treatment rooms at the Vitality Center; restaurant

Connecticut Hartford Hartford Club Signature Gold Dining.

Stamford See New York City.

Windsor Locks Six Flags New England In Springfield, Mass. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

Florida

In Bonita Springs; Naples.

Clearwater

In Naples. Signature Gold Golf.

Countryside Country Club, 727-796-2153 countrysideclub.com In Countryside; 17 miles from Tampa International Airport. 27 holes of championship golf, practice greens, driving range, pro shop, 14 tennis courts, fitness center, 2 pools, grill, lounge, and dining. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Sunday brunch. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Sat. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 727-784-8576 eastlakewoodlandscc.com In Oldsmar between Clearwater and Tampa. 36 holes of Von Hagge-Devlin-designed golf, practice and banquet facilities, clubhouse, fitness center, 17 tennis courts, 3 pools. Dinner Wed-Sat. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Sandpearl Resort StarLite Dining Cruises

Daytona Beach LPGA International, 386-274-5742 lpgainternational.com 5 miles from Daytona Beach International Airport. 39 holes of golf, pool. Lunch Mon-Sat. Dinner Thur-Sat. Signature Gold Golf.

Fort Lauderdale South Coast Society, 800-433-5079 southcoastsociety.com

The Capital Grille Hamilton Douglass Clothiers Heron Bay Golf Club In Coral Springs.

Lago Mar Country Club In Plantation.

Red Door Spa Tower Club, 954-764-8550 tower-florida.com On the 28th floor of One Financial Plaza in the downtown business district, with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Library/lounge, dining room, and private rooms for business and social events. Breakfast and lunch Tue-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Signature Gold Dining.

Fort Myers The Capital Grille In Naples.

The Colony Golf and Bay Club In Bonita Springs.

Pelican Preserve Golf Club Raptor Bay Golf Club In Bonita Springs.

Tiburon Golf Club

Gainesville Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club, 352-335-0055 haileplantationgolf.com 10 miles from the University of Florida and the Florida Medical Center. The Gary Player-designed par-71 golf course has a unique layout with 6 par-3s, 7 par-4s, and 5 par-5s. Tennis, swimming, and fitness facilities. The clubhouse features locker rooms for men and women, and full pro shop. Bar and grill open Tue-Sun. Dining room (reservations required) open Wed-Fri. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Stone Creek Golf Club In Ocala.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Society, 800-433-5079 jacksonvillesociety.com

Amelia National Golf Club In Fernandina Beach.

Cabin Bluff In Woodbine, Ga.

The Capital Grille Deercreek Country Club, 904-363-1604 deercreekclub.com 20 miles south of downtown. 18-hole Robert Miller-designed golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, fitness center, 8 outdoor Har-Tru tennis courts, informal dining. Lunch Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort In Amelia Island.

Omni Jacksonville Hotel Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club, 904-221-1012 queensharbourcc.com On the Intracoastal Waterway in Queen’s Harbour; 24 miles from Jacksonville International Airport. PGA Tour professional Mark McCumber designed the 18-hole, 7,012-yard, par-72 course. 2 tennis courts, pool. Snack bar open daily. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed and Fri. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Jacksonville Beach.

University Club, 904-396-1687 uc-jacksonville.com In the Riverplace Tower south of downtown. Business center and athletic club with fitness classes,

training, and massage. Cocktail lounge and formal and informal dining. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Rio Pinar Country Club Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Todd English’s Blue Zoo

Miami

Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

South Coast Society, 800-433-5079

Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe

southcoastsociety.com

Part of Levy Restaurants.

The Capital Grille Ritz-Carlton, Biscayne Bay Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Servcorp

Panama City

See Other Affiliates section.

Orlando Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa In Walt Disney World.

The Capital Grille Celebration Golf Club In Celebration.

Citrus Club, 407-843-1080 citrus-club.com Atop BB&T building downtown. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

DeBary Golf & Country Club, 386-668-1705 debarycc.com In DeBary, 25 miles northeast of Orlando. 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Lloyd Clifton, formal dining, 6 tennis courts, pool, fitness center. Course open daily. Lunch Tue-Sat. Call for dinner schedule. Sunday brunch. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

Emeril’s Receive VIP access and service at Emeril’s Orlando and Emeril’s Tchoup Chop restaurants.

Fulton’s Crab House Part of Levy Restaurants.

Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe In Windermere. Signature Gold Golf.

Grand Bohemian Hotel House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

La Cita Country Club In Titusville. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Mission Inn Resort & Club, 352-324-3101 In Howey-in-the-Hills.

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate In ChampionsGate.

Portobello Part of Levy Restaurants. Access for Members with Signature Gold benefits only.

Firefly Restaurant Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club In Santa Rosa Beach. Signature Gold Golf.

Vue on 30a In Santa Rosa Beach.

Pensacola Lost Key Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

Sarasota Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine The Venetian Golf and River Club In North Venice. Signature Gold Golf.

Tallahassee St. James Bay In Carrabelle.

University Center Club, 850-644-8528

Tampa Club Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 813-972-1991 tampa-palmscc.com 22 miles from Tampa International Airport. 18-hole Arthur Hillsdesigned championship golf course, 9 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, junior Olympicsize pool. Overnight resort accommodations. Breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Tue-Sat. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

West Palm Beach The Capital Grille In Palm Beach Gardens.

The Fountains Country Club In Lake Worth. Signature Gold Golf.

Monarch Country Club, 772-286-8447 monarchclub.com In Palm City, 40 miles north of West Palm Beach. 18-hole championship Arnold Palmer golf course, 6 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pool, Jacuzzi. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Thur and Sat. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

The Pillars at New River Sound Hotel Phillips Point Club by the Breakers Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach

universitycenterclub.com On the campus of Florida State University overlooking the stadium. Formal and informal dining, private meeting room, ballroom. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Georgia

Tampa

atlantasociety.com

Tampa Bay Society, 800-433-5079

Bear’s Best Atlanta, 678-714-2582

tampabay-society.com

bearsbest.com Features 18 of Jack Nicklaus’ favorite holes from his own designs around the world. Clubhouse includes Nicklaus memorabilia, dining facilities, outdoor pavilion, pro shop, and is designed to accommodate corporate entertainment. Signature Gold Golf.

The Capital Grille Carrollwood Country Club Centre Club, 813-286-4040 centretampa.com Atop the Urban Center in Westshore. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Fri. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Florida Aquarium Hunter’s Green Country Club, 813-973-1000 huntersgreencc.com 35 miles from Tampa International Airport. 18-hole Fazio-designed championship course with driving, chipping, and putting ranges, 17 lighted tennis courts, basketball, racquetball, volleyball, fitness, formal dining, grill, banquet room. Breakfast Sun. Lunch Wed-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Café open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine StarLite Dining Cruises In St. Petersburg.

Atlanta Atlanta Society, 800-433-5079

the clubline

800-433-5079 international callers

972-888-7357 signature gold

866-989-GOLD

e - mail clubline @ clubcorp . com fax

972-888-7527 for a complete list of your benefits clubline . com private event desk

877-684-3919 privateevents @ clubcorp . com

Beechwood Inn In Clayton.

Buckhead Club, 404-262-2262 buckhead-club.com On the 26th floor of the Sovereign Building. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

The Capital Grille Commerce Club, 404-222-0191 commerceclubatlanta.com On the 49th floor of 191 Peachtree Tower in downtown Atlanta. Two main dining rooms, seven private meeting rooms, bar and lounge. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Tue-Fri. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Country Club of Gwinnett, 770-978-7755 countryclubofgwinnett.com 30 miles east of Atlanta. 18-hole Steve Melnyk-designed golf course with driving range and practice facilities. Clubhouse with grill, full-service pro shop, and banquet facilities for up to 150 people. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Country Club of the South, 770-475-1803 thecountryclubofthesouth.com In Johns Creek, 36 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course. Four-bedroom villa, 12 tennis courts, fitness center, pro shop, junior Olympic-size pool. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.

Currahee Club In Toccoa. Signature Gold Golf.

Eagle’s Landing Country Club, 770-389-2000 eagleslandingcc.com In Stockbridge, 20 miles south of downtown Atlanta. 27-hole Tom Fazio-designed golf course. Pro shop, 8 tennis courts, 2 pools, informal dining. Lunch Mon-Sat. Dinner daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Glen Ella Springs Inn In Clarkesville.

Laurel Springs Golf Club, 770-884-0065 laurelspringsclub.com In Suwanee, 27 miles north of Atlanta. 18-hole Jack Nicklausdesigned golf course, driving range, and practice facilities. Informal dining, bar and lounge, Nicklaus library, pro shop, locker rooms. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Thur-Fri. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

east of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, 3 tennis courts, swimming pool (open seasonally). Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner available for special events.

The Peachtree Club In Midtown.

The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Six Flags Over Georgia Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Six Flags White Water Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

The Vinings Club Signature Gold Dining.

Augusta The Carriage House Inn In Aiken, South Carolina.

The Pinnacle Club The Willcox In Aiken, South Carolina.

Woodside Plantation Country Club, 803-649-3383 woodside-plantation.com In Aiken, South Carolina. 30 miles from Augusta Regional Airport in Woodside Plantation. 3 golf courses, 10 tennis courts, 2 pools. Lunch Tue-Sat. Dinner Wed-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon. Green fees apply to all members during Masters week.

Savannah Mansion on Forsyth Park Hotel

Hawaii Hawaii The Mauna Lani Bay Hotels and Bungalows In Kona on the Kohala Coast.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Waikoloa.

Kauai Princeville Resort Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Koloa.

Maui Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Spago Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Oahu Hawaii Prince Golf Club Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Oahu Country Club

Mandarin Oriental Northwood Country Club, 770-923-2909

Golf benefits for Signature Gold Unlimited.

northwoodcc.com In Lawrenceville, 35 miles north-

Signature Gold Dining.

Plaza Club

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Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

Part of Levy Restaurants.

In Honolulu; Ko Olina.

In Naperville.

Illinois

Godfrey

Signature Gold Golf.

See St. Louis.

Kentucky

Indiana

Hebron

Florence

See Cincinnati.

Chicago Chicago Society of Clubs, 800-433-5079 chicago-society.com

Bar Toma Part of Levy Restaurants.

Broken Arrow Golf Club In Lockport.

Cafe Spiaggia Part of Levy Restaurants.

The Capital Grille Locations in Chicago, Lombard, and Rosemont.

The Carlton Club at RitzCarlton, Chicago Spa access only.

Club International at The Drake Hotel Club Quarters Hotel The Drake Hotel DuPage Club Eagle Brook Country Club In Geneva. Signature Gold Golf.

Fulton’s on the River Part of Levy Restaurants.

House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Metropolitan Club, 312-876-3200 metclubchicago.com Panoramic views from the Willis Tower in the financial district. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sun. Available for private functions daily. Fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, free weights, resistance equipment, and exercise classes. Signature Gold Dining.

Mid-America Club, 312-861-1100 midamclub.com Atop the 80th floor of the Aon Center. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. 8,500-square-foot ballroom, private dining and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.

Mission Hills Country Club In Northbrook.

Ravisloe Country Club In Homewood.

Red Door Spa Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Sax Chicago Six Flags Great America Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

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Spiaggia Tamarack Golf Club

See Cincinnati.

Indianapolis The Capital Grille Hawthorns Golf & Country Club In Fishers. Signature Gold Golf.

Omni Severin Hotel Puck’s

Reflection Ridge Golf Club

Boston College Club, 617-946-2828

Signature Gold Golf.

bostoncollegeclub.com On the 36th floor of the Bank of America Financial Building in the financial district. Formal and informal dining, bar and lounge. Available for private functions. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Cocktails with light fare Tue-Fri. Dinner Thur-Fri. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Willowbend Golf Club

Lexington Champion Trace Golf Club

In Boston and Chestnut Hill.

Greenbrier Golf & Country Club Signature Gold and ONE Golf.

Club Quarters Hotel House of Blues Foundation Room

Louisiana

Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Baton Rouge

Skyline Club, 317-263-5000

In Lafayette.

skyline-indy.com On the 36th floor of the One American Square building downtown. Main dining room, bar and grill, 4 private dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

South Bend Knollwood Country Club, 574-277-1541 knollwoodclub.com In Granger, north of Notre Dame. 2 golf courses, driving range, indoor and outdoor pools, 10 tennis courts. Golf shop and dining available Tue-Sun. Fitness center open daily.

Iowa Des Moines Des Moines Embassy Club Glen Oaks Country Club In West Des Moines. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Kansas Kansas City Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, 913-402-1000 nicklausgolflg.com In Overland Park, 10 miles southwest of Kansas City, Missouri. 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklausdesigned golf course, practice facilities, pool, 21,000-square-foot clubhouse, pro shop, conference room with Internet access, informal dining room, casual bar and grill, private dining room. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.

Topeka Top of the Tower Signature Gold Dining.

Wichita Crestview Country Club

The Capital Grille

In Nicholasville. Signature Gold Unlimited and ONE Golf.

Carriage House Hotel

City Club at River Ranch In Lafayette. Signature Gold Dining.

New Orleans Emeril’s Receive VIP access and service at Emeril’s New Orleans and NOLA restaurants.

English Turn Golf and Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Hotel Monteleone House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans Windsor Court Hotel

Shreveport Southern Trace Country Club, 318-798-8300 southern-trace.com Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course, 6 lighted tennis courts, pool, spa and fitness facilities, whirlpool, steam room, and lounge. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun.

Maryland Baltimore The Capital Grille Red Door Spa In Baltimore, Bethesda, and Gaithersburg.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Six Flags America Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Massachusetts

The International In Bolton.

Ipswich Country Club, 978-356-4822 ipswichclub.com In Ipswich, 30 miles northeast of Boston. 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones. 6 Har-Tru tennis courts, pro shop, fitness center, pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool. Lunch Tue-Sat. Dinner Wed and Fri-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Langham Hotel Boston Olives Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

Oak Pointe Country Club, 810-229-4554 oak-pointe.com In Brighton, 30 miles west of Detroit. Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole golf course and 18-hole private championship course. Clubhouse, 4 lighted tennis courts, fitness center, and pool. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon.

Skyline Club, 248-350-9898 theskylineclub.com In Southfield, 15 miles north of Detroit, in the 2000 Town Center Building. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Mon-Fri. Closed Sat-Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

University Club of Michigan State University In Lansing.

Wolfgang Puck Grille Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Minnesota Minneapolis 20.21 Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

The Capital Grille

Missouri Columbia The Club at Porto Cima

Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common University of Massachusetts Club, 617-287-3030

In Lake of the Ozarks. Signature Gold Golf.

umassclub.com In Boston’s financial district, with views of the harbor and downtown. Formal dining available for lunch only Mon-Fri. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Fri. 6 private dining rooms, banquet facilities, audiovisual equipment. Signature Gold Dining.

The Lodge of Four Seasons

Cape Cod Ocean Edge Resort & Club In Brewster.

Michigan Detroit Detroit Society, 800-433-5079 detroitsociety.com

The Capital Grille Clubs at Polo Fields In Ann Arbor.

Coach Insignia Dearborn Racquet & Health Club In Dearborn.

Northern Lakes Seafood Co.

Boston

In Bloomfield Hills.

New England Society, 800-433-5079

In Novi.

No. VI Chophouse

Lake of the Ozarks Marina In Lake of the Ozarks. Part of Forever Resorts.

In Lake Ozark.

Kansas City The Capital Grille Kansas City Club Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, 913-402-1000 In Overland Park, Kansas. See Kansas City, Kansas.

St. Louis Lockhaven Country Club In Godfrey, Ill. ONE and Signature Gold Golf.

Lumiere Place Casino & Hotel Omni Majestic Hotel Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Nevada Las Vegas Aria Resort & Casino Bear’s Best Las Vegas, 702-804-8500 bearsbest.com 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Features 18 of Jack Nicklaus’ favorite holes from his

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own designs around the world. Clubhouse includes Nicklaus memorabilia, dining facilities, and pro shop, and is designed to accommodate corporate entertainment. Signature Gold Golf.

Brand Steakhouse Callville Bay Resort & Marina In Lake Mead. Part of Forever Resorts.

Canyon Gate Country Club, 702-363-0303

canyon-gate.com In Canyon Gate, 8 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. 18-hole golf course, 4 tennis courts, 2 pools, Jacuzzi, fitness center. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch daily. Dinner WedFri. Sunday brunch. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

The Capital Grille Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer’s Aureole and Charlie Palmer Steak restaurants.

Cirque Du Soleil See Other Affiliates section.

Citizens Kitchen & Bar Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina In Lake Mojave. Part of Forever Resorts.

Cut Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

Diablo’s Cantina Emeril’s Receive VIP access and service at Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, Delmonico Steakhouse, and Table 10 restaurant.

Fix Restaurant House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Le Cirque Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Osteria del Circo Postrio Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Red Square Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine The Signature at MGM Grand Spago Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Stack Restaurant

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Temple Bar Marina In Lake Mead. Part of Forever Resorts.

Trattoria del Lupo

New Mexico Albuquerque Four Hills Country Club

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Signature Gold Golf.

Vdara Hotel & Spa Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grille

Picacho Hills Country Club

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Las Cruces Signature Gold Golf.

Santa Fe

Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge

La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa

Reno

New York

Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer’s Fin Fish and Charlie Palmer Steak restaurants.

Eldorado Hotel Casino Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino In Incline Village.

Somersett Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

The Village at Squaw Valley In Lake Tahoe, Calif.

New Hampshire Manchester Omni Mount Washington Resort In Bretton Woods.

One Hundred Club

Albany American Bounty Restaurant In Hyde Park. One of the Culinary Institute of America’s six restaurants.

Escoffier Restaurant In Hyde Park. One of the Culinary Institute of America’s six restaurants.

The Great Escape Six Flags’ park In Lake George. Members receive up to 60 percent off main ticket prices.

Ristorante Caterina De’ Medici In Hyde Park. One of the Culinary Institute of America’s six restaurants.

St. Andrew’s Café

In Portsmouth. Signature Gold Dining.

In Hyde Park. One of the Culinary Institute of America’s six restaurants.

New Jersey

Long Island

Atlantic City House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

Red Door Spa Wolfgang Puck American Grille Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Newark Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club In Bedminster Township.

Trenton Cherry Valley Country Club cherryvalleycc.com In Skillman. About 8 miles north of historic Princeton. 18-hole Rees Jones golf course set along Bedens Brook, 7 tennis courts, Olympic-size pool. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Fri and Sun. Closed Monday. Signature Gold Golf.

Six Flags Great Adventure In Jackson, N.J. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor In Jackson, N.J. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

The Hamlet Golf & Country Club, 631-209-7448 hamletgolfandcountryclub.com In Commack, 14 miles northwest of Long Island MacArthur Airport. 18-hole golf course, 8 tennis courts, pool, pro shop, fitness center, informal dining. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.

Red Door Spa In Bellmore.

Willow Creek Golf & Country Club, 631-403-6108 hamletwillowcreek.com In Mt. Sinai, 18 miles northwest of Long Island MacArthur Airport. 18-hole golf course, pro shop, informal dining. Breakfast Sat and Sun. Lunch and dinner every day. Open every day. Signature Gold Golf.

Wind Watch Golf & Country Club, 631-606-2252 hamletwindwatch.com In Hauppauge, 8 miles northwest of Long Island MacArthur Airport. 18-hole golf course, pro shop, informal dining. Breakfast Sat and Sun. Lunch and dinner every day. Open every day. Signature Gold Golf.

New York City ’21’ Club Signature Gold Dining.

The Athletic & Swim Club at Equitable Center, 212-265-3490 athleticswim.com Midtown location. Pool, complete fitness equipment. Lunch Mon-Fri. Open Mon-Thur 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat and Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults only — 16 and older.

The Beard House In Greenwich Village.

The Capital Grille In Stamford, Conn.

Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer’s Aureole restaurant.

Inn on Biltmore Estate In the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Omni Grove Park Inn

Charlotte The Capital Grille Charlotte City Club Signature Gold Dining.

Chetola Resort

In Blowing Rock. Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Omni Charlotte Hotel Pine Island Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Club Quarters Hotel, Midtown Club Quarters Hotel, Rockefeller Center Club Quarters Hotel, Wall Street Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center Del Frisco’s

Outer Banks

VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

carolina-club.com In Chapel Hill. On the campus of UNC at Chapel Hill, in the George Watts Hill Alumni Center. 20 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Dining room and grill, 7 private rooms. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch every month. Signature Gold Dining.

Le Cirque The Libertine Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

The Michelangelo Hotel Olives Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

Omni Berkshire Place Red Door Spa In Darien, Conn. and New York City.

Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.

Terrace Club Signature Gold Dining.

North Carolina Asheville Highlands Falls Country Club In Highlands. Signature Gold Golf.

Hound Ears Club In Boone. Signature Gold Golf.

the clubline

800-433-5079 international callers

972-888-7357 signature gold

866-989-GOLD

e - mail clubline @ clubcorp . com fax

972-888-7527 for a complete list of your benefits clubline . com private event desk

877-684-3919 privateevents @ clubcorp . com

See Norfolk, Virginia.

Raleigh/Durham Triangle Society, 800-433-5079 trianglesociety.com

Angus Barn C arolina Club, 919-962-1101

The Club at 12 Oaks In Holly Springs.

Devils Ridge Golf Club, 919-557-6100 devilsridgecc.com In Holly Springs, 20 miles southwest of Raleigh. 18-hole John LaFoy-designed golf course. Open daily. Lunch Tue-Sat. Dinner WedFri. Sunday brunch. Grill area, 3 private dining rooms, and driving range. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Downtown Clubs of Raleigh, 919-500-5603 downtownclubsofraleigh.com

Capital City Club, 919-832-5526 capitalraleigh.com Atop the Center Plaza Building on Fayetteville Street Mall downtown. Overlooks the Capitol. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Signature Gold Dining.

Cardinal Club, 919-834-8829 cardinal-club.com On the 28th and 29th floors of the Wachovia Capitol Center. Formal and informal dining, 7 private dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Signature Gold Dining.

Lochmere Golf Club, 919-851-0611 lochmere.com In Cary, southeast of Raleigh.

18-hole Gene Hamm-designed golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, grill, covered pavilion for special events. Breakfast and lunch daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Neuse Golf Club, 919-550-0550 neusegolf.com In Clayton, 30 miles southeast of Raleigh. 18-hole John LaFoydesigned course, clubhouse, 6 tennis courts, grill. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

O2 Fitness In Cary, Chapel Hill, Fuquay Varina, and Raleigh.

Park Centre Spa Sheraton Capital Center Hotel Siena Hotel In Chapel Hill.

The State Club University Club

Village of Pinehurst Pinehurst Resort In the Sandhills of North Carolina.

Wilmington City Club at de Rosset O2 Fitness River Landing Country Club In Wallace.

Winston-Salem Oak Valley Golf Club In Advance. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Piedmont Club, 336-724-7077 piedmont-nc.com Atop BB&T Financial Center in downtown. 20 miles from Piedmont Triad International Airport. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner in the grill Thur-Sat, with buffet on Wed. A la carte dining in private rooms Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch once a month. Signature Gold Dining.

Silver Lake Country Club, 330-688-6066 silverlakeclub.com In Silver Lake, minutes from downtown Akron. 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, putting green, and pro shop. 2 pools, formal dining, 2 private dining rooms, ballroom, and grill. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner TueSun. Closed Mon.

shorebyclub.com In Bratenahl, 8 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Historic home on Lake Erie; Dining rooms, terrace, library, accommodations, outdoor pool. Marina available for Associate members. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Tue. Signature Gold Dining.

Cincinnati

Signature of Solon Country Club

River Society, 800-433-5079 riversociety.com

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa In Florence, Ind.

The Cincinnatian Hotel Cincinnati Athletic Club Traditions Country Club In Hebron, Ky. Signature Gold Golf.

Cleveland North Coast Society, 800-433-5079 northcoastsociety.com

Blue Point Grill The Cabin Club The Club at Hillbrook In Chagrin Falls.

The Club at Key Center, 216-241-1272 theclubatkeycenter.com Downtown on the 3rd and 4th floors of Key Center overlooking Memorial Plaza. Fountain-view dining room, 5 private dining rooms, and pub. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Fri. Fitness center open Mon-Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Delmonico’s Steakhouse Elyria Country Club In Elyria.

Fox Meadow Country Club In Medina.

Hill ‘n Dale Club In Medina.

House of Blues Foundation Room

Ohio

Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

Akron

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Firestone Country Club, 330-644-8441 firestonecountryclub.com Located on the outskirts of Akron, 15 miles from the Akron-Canton Airport. Home to the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, with 3 18-hole golf courses, pro shop, bar and grill, and private dining. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily. Open daily April-October. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold on West and North courses. Privileges for Associate Club members do not apply during the week of the Bridgestone Invitational.

Shoreby Club, 216-851-2587

In Canton.

Quail Hollow Country Club, 440-639-3800 quailhollowcc.com In Concord, 25 miles east of Cleveland. Weiskopf-Morrish golf course and Bruce Devlin golf course, fitness center. Open daily.

Quail Hollow Hotel In Painesville, adjacent to Quail Hollow Country Club.

Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland Rustic Hills Country Club In Medina.

Salmon Dave’s Pacific Rim

In Solon.

Weymouth Country Club In Medina.

Columbus Capital Club Signature Gold Dining.

Heritage Golf Club In Hilliard. Signature Gold Golf.

Dayton River Society, 800-433-5079 riversociety.com

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dayton Dayton Racquet Club, 937-224-4381 daytonracquet.com On the 28th and 29th floors of Kettering Tower downtown. Fitness center, personal training, massage, and 2 group fitness rooms. Breakfast and lunch Mon- Fri. A la carte dinner WedSat. 29 Stories Lounge opens at 4:30 Wed-Fri. Signature Gold Dining.

Sugar Valley Country Club In Bellbrook.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City The Greens Country Club

Oak Tree Country Club

oaktreecc.net In Edmond. About 15 miles north of Oklahoma City. 36 holes of Pete Dye-designed golf, tennis, sports facility. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.

The Trails Golf Club In Norman. Signature Gold Golf.

Tulsa Club at Indian Springs In Broken Arrow.

Oregon Portland Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Plaza University Club

Redmond The Loft of Bend In Bend.

Sunriver Resort In Sunriver.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast In Newark, Del.

The Capital Grille Club Quarters Hotel Hartefeld National, 610-268-8800 hartefeld.com In Avondale, 40 miles from Philadelphia. 18-hole golf course. Lunch and dinner served daily. Signature Gold Golf.

Pyramid Club, 215-567-6510 pyramidclub.com Atop Mellon Bank Center in Center City. Views of the Delaware Valley from the main dining room. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Fri. Closed Sat-Sun except on holidays and for private parties. Signature Gold Dining.

Westin Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Society, 800-433-5079 pittsburghsociety.com

Allegheny HYP Club The Capital Grille The Carlton Restaurant Diamond Run Golf Club, 412-741-2020 diamond-run.com In Sewickley, 16 miles from Pittsburgh International Airport. 18-hole Gary Player-designed course, practice facilities, informal dining, grill. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Green Oaks Country Club

Airport. 27 holes of golf designed by Arnold Palmer. Driving range, practice area, pro shop, tavern, fitness center, private dining rooms. 4 lighted tennis courts, pool. Hours change seasonally.

Rhode Island Providence The Capital Grille Ledgemont Country Club In Seekonk, Mass. Signature Gold Golf.

Vanderbilt Hall Club In Newport.

South Carolina Aiken See Augusta, Ga.

Charleston Blossom Part of Hospitality Management Group Inc.

Charleston National Golf Club Charleston Place Hotel Cypress Part of Hospitality Management Group Inc.

Harbour Club, 843-723-9680 harbour-charleston.com In historic Charleston, overlooking the harbor and Waterfront Park. Breakfast and lunch Tue-Fri. A la carte dinner Thur-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Dining.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Magnolias Part of Hospitality Management Group Inc.

Seabrook Island Club

In Verona.

Signature Gold Golf.

Montour Heights Country Club

In Mt. Pleasant.

In Coraopolis.

Columbia

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Omni Bedford Springs Resort In Bedford. Signature Gold Golf.

Omni William Penn Hotel Rivers Club, 412-391-5227 riversclub.com In One Oxford Centre downtown. Complete fitness, squash, yoga, Pilates, pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner in the pub Tue-Fri. Private dining accommodates up to 400. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Salon Vivace In Gibsonia and Pittsburgh.

Seven Oaks Country Club In Beaver.

Treesdale Golf & Country Club, 724-625-2220

Snee Farm Country Club

C apital City Club, 803-256-2000 capitalcolumbia.com On the 25th floor of the SouthTrust Tower downtown, across from the capitol. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner TueSat. Signature Gold Dining.

Inn at USC

Greenville Commerce Club, 864-232-5600 commerce-club.com Atop the One Liberty Square building downtown. Dining and meeting rooms, bar, and grill. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Musgrove Mills Golf Club Westin Poinsett Hotel

treesdalegolf.com In Gibsonia, 25 miles north of downtown Pittsburgh; 25 miles from Pittsburgh International Fa l l 2013

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Hilton Head Island Country Club of Hilton Head, 843-681-2582 hiltonheadclub.com On the Intracoastal Waterway; 10 miles from Hilton Head Airport and 30 miles from Savannah International Airport. 18-hole championship Rees Jones golf course, putting and chipping greens, 6 clay tennis courts, fitness center, 2 pools. Marina access. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch.

Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run, 843-689-2200 goldenbear-indigorun.com Beautiful 1,714-acre residential and golf community. Pro shop. Grill Room open daily from 7 a.m. to dusk.

The Golf Club at Indigo Run, 843-689-3500

thegolfclub-indigorun.com Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II-designed golf course, clubhouse, pro shop. Lunch Tue-Sat. Dinner Thur and Fri. Signature Gold Golf.

Main Street Inn Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort The Owners Club at Hilton Head, 843-342-6539 Set in the prestigious private community of Indigo Run, a short drive to the island’s beaches and resort pleasures. The Owners Club at Hilton Head offers special privileges at the Jack Nicklausdesigned Golden Bear golf course, private lodge with swimming pool, member lounge, and business center plus spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath Club Homes appointed with every luxury.

Myrtle Beach Barefoot Resort & Golf Signature Gold Golf at Dye Club. Preferred rates at Fazio, Love, and Norman courses.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Wachesaw Plantation Club In Murrells Inlet. Signature Gold Golf.

Tennessee Chattanooga Black Creek Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Knoxville Club LeConte, 865-523-0405 clubleconte.com Atop Plaza Tower downtown, with views of the Tennessee River and Smoky Mountains. Dining rooms, lounge, 7 private dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch. Signature Gold Dining.

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Fox Den Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Memphis Crescent Club, 901-684-1010 crescent-club.com Atop Crescent Center between downtown Memphis and Germantown. Meeting and conference rooms, member workstations, and state-of-theart audiovisual equipment. Main dining room, 5 private dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Nashville Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club, 615-824-6528 bluegrasscountryclub.com In Hendersonville. 18-hole golf course, 4 tennis courts, swimming pool, dining facilities, and marina. Signature Gold Golf.

Texas Amarillo Amarillo Club Signature Gold Dining.

Austin Society of Lone Star Clubs, 800-433-5079 lonestarclubs.com

Driskill Hotel The Hills of Lakeway, 512-261-7200 thehillscc.com Includes the Hills Country Club in the Village of the Hills and Lakeway Country Club in Lakeway.

he Hills Country Club, T 512-261-7272 In the Village of the Hills, 20 miles from downtown Austin along Lake Travis. Two 18-hole courses: the Jack Nicklausdesigned Hills course and Flintrock Falls, co-designed by Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II. Pro shop, 18 tennis courts, fitness center, pool, informal dining, grill. Breakfast Sat and Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Flintrock Falls is closed Wed. Golf benefits on Flintrock Falls for Signature Gold. Golf benefits on the Hills course for Signature and Associate Gold.

L akeway Country Club, 512-261-7272 20 miles from downtown Austin in the Lake Travis area. The 18-hole, Leon Howarddesigned Live Oak Golf Course has driving range, pro shop, 18 tennis courts, grill. Closed Mon. The 18-hole Yaupon Course, designed by Leon Howard, features practice facilities, driving range, pro shop, grill. Closed Thur. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Lost Creek Country Club, 512-892-1205 lostcreekclub.com 18-hole golf course, 16 tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, and large fitness facility. Lunch TueSun. Dinner Fri. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa The Owners Club at Barton Creek, 512-329-4663 Set in the Texas Hill Country at one of America’s premier golf resorts, the Owners Club at Barton Creek offers members luxurious 3-bedroom, 3-1/2-bath Club Home accommodations with access to four golf courses by Tom Fazio, Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore, and Arnold Palmer; tennis center, fitness center, full-service spa, and several restaurants.

River Place Country Club Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

The University of Texas Club, 512-471-2000 utclub.com On the 6th and 7th floors in the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Danish/coffee station and lunch Mon-Fri. Casual menu Mon-Tue. Dinner Wed-Sat. Private meeting rooms are available. Privileges are not extended during home football game weekends (Fri-Sun), however non-resident memberships are available. Signature Gold Dining.

Cooper Hotel, Conference Center & Spa Corinthian Wellness Spa In Southlake.

Del Frisco’s Receive VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s in Dallas and Fort Worth.

Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck Gleneagles Country Club, 972-867-6666 gleneaglesclub.com In Plano, 25 miles northeast of DFW International Airport. Two 18-hole Bruce Devlin and Robert VonHagge-designed golf courses, 18 lighted tennis courts, fitness facility, and 3 dining areas and 6 private event rooms. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon. Access for Members with Signature Gold benefits only.

Hackberry Creek Country Club, 972-869-2631 hackberrycreekcc.com In Irving, 5 miles from DFW International Airport. 18-hole golf course. 12 tennis courts, 3 pools, and driving range. Full-service dining. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Private parties and banquet facilities available.

House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

La Cima Club, 972-869-2266

Dallas/Fort Worth

lacimaclub.com Atop Williams Square Tower in Las Colinas. Main dining room, lounge, 6 private dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Reservations required. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Dallas Fort Worth Society, 800-433-5079

Las Colinas Country Club, 972-541-1141

Corpus Christi Padre Isles Country Club 20 miles from downtown Corpus Christi.

dfwsociety.com

The Adolphus Hotel Brookhaven Country Club, 972-243-6151 brookhavenclub.com In Farmers Branch. Three 18-hole golf courses, practice facilities, pro shop, 39 tennis courts, 6 racquetball courts, 5 pools, fitness center, formal and informal dining, private dining rooms, banquet facilities. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tue-Sun.

Canyon Creek Country Club, 972-231-1466 canyoncreekclub.com In Richardson. 18-hole golf course, pro shop, 24 lighted tennis courts, 3 pools. Breakfast Wed-Sun. Lunch and dinner Wed-Mon. Closed Tue.

The Capital Grille Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer at the Joule.

City Club of Fort Worth In Fort Worth.

lascolinascc.com In Irving, 8 miles from DFW International Airport. 18-hole golf course, tennis facilities, fitness center, and five dining areas. Tennis and fitness facilities open daily. Golf and dining available Tue-Sun. Signature Gold Golf.

Oakmont Country Club, 940-321-5599 oakmontclub.com In Corinth, 20 miles northwest of Dallas; 25 miles from DFW International Airport. 18-hole course designed by Roger Packard and Don January; practice facility with doubleended driving range, clubhouse with swimming pool and tennis facilities. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch daily. Dinner Wed.-Sat.

Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West

Red Door Spa In Dallas and Plano.

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Plano.

Shady Valley Golf Club, 817-275-3092 shadyvalley.com In Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth. Golf course, driving range, tennis court, pool, and sauna. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Located in Arlington. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Six Flags Over Texas Located in Arlington. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Stonebriar Country Club, 972-625-5050 stonebriar.com In Frisco, 30 miles north of Dallas. Two 18-hole golf courses, designed by Tom Fazio and Finger/Dye. Clubhouse, lighted tennis courts, pool, formal and informal dining. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch, dinner Tue-Sun. Finger/ Dye course for Signature and Associate Gold. Fazio course for Signature Gold.

Stonebridge Ranch Country Club stonebridgeranchcountryclub.com In McKinney. Overnight accommodations in golf course cottages. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

The Ranch Clubhouse, 972-540-2000 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, clubhouse, pool, informal dining, grill, fitness center. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Wed-Mon. Closed Tue.

The Stonebridge Clubhouse, 972-540-1000 18-hole Pete Dye-designed golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, clubhouse, 7 tennis courts, pool, fitness center with whirlpool and sauna, informal dining, grill. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon.

Suntex Boat Club Timarron Country Club, 817-481-7529 timarronclub.com In Southlake, 30 miles northwest of downtown Dallas; 15 miles west of DFW International Airport. 18-hole, 7,012-yard, par-72 Byron Nelson-designed golf course. Practice facility with driving range, sand bunker, and chipping and putting greens. The

31,000-square-foot clubhouse includes men’s and women’s locker and card rooms, fitness center, meeting and conference rooms, and special-event facilities. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch daily. Dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon.

West; 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, 5 lighted tennis courts, 2 pools. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Fri. Closed Mon.

Tower Club, 214-220-0403

theclubsofkingwood.com Hailed as one of the “World’s Largest Private Country Clubs,” the Clubs of Kingwood offer championship golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, lighted driving range, multiple dining rooms, and banquet facilities.

tower-dallas.com In Thanksgiving Tower downtown; 15 miles from Dallas Love Field and 25 miles from DFW International Airport. Main dining room, e-lounge, bar, 13 private dining rooms with views of the city. Reservations required. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Trophy Club Country Club, 817-837-1900 trophyclub-dallas.com In Trophy Club, 15 miles from DFW International Airport. 36-hole Ben Hogan/Arthur Hill-designed course (the only course designed by Hogan). Fitness center, pool, 8 outdoor tennis courts, informal dining. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Monday. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Walnut Creek Country Club, 817-477-3192 walnutcreekcc.com In Mansfield, 15 miles southeast of Fort Worth. 36 holes of golf, putting green, 14 tennis courts, 2 pools. Private dining rooms. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

The Westin Stonebriar Resort

El Paso Coronado Golf & Country Club

Fort Worth See Dallas/Fort Worth.

Houston Houston Society, 800-433-5079 houstonsociety.com

April Sound Country Club, 936-588-1101 aprilsoundcountryclub.com On Lake Conroe, 45 miles north of Houston. 27 holes of golf, 12 tennis courts, fitness center, aquatics complex. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Tue-Sun.

Bay Oaks Country Club, 281-488-7888 bayoakscountryclub.com Golf course, 9 tennis courts, pool. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

The Capital Grille The Club at Falcon Point, 281-392-7888 falconpoint.com In Katy, 25 miles west of downtown Houston off Interstate 10

The Clubs of Kingwood

The Clubs of Kingwood at Deerwood, 281-360-1060 In Kingwood. 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, pro shop, clubhouse, grill. Informal dining room available for private functions. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch TueSun and Sat-Sun. Closed Mon. Green fees apply after use of Signature Gold and ONE complimentary rounds.

The Clubs of Kingwood at Kingwood, 281-358-2171 In Kingwood. Four 18-hole golf courses, 5 pools, 26 tennis courts, clubhouse, pro shop. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon.

Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

The Downtown Club thedowntownclubhouston.com An alliance of two private club traditions in downtown Houston that offers unique, expanded benefits for downtown business leaders and residents. Private dining rooms available at all clubs.

The Downtown Club at Houston Center, 713-654-0877 In First City parking garage downtown. Complete athletics, basketball, indoor track, 4 group exercise studios. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Signature Gold Dining.

The Downtown Club at Met, 713-652-0700 In Allen Center downtown. 10 indoor tennis courts, squash, racquetball, basketball, 4 group exercise studios, KidZone, Bella Rinova Day Spa. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Café service weekdays and weekends. Signature Gold Dining.

Greenspoint Club, 281-875-0191 greenspointclub.com Minutes from the Bush Intercontinental Airport .Dining room, grill, and 4 private rooms. Athletic facility with 3 racquetball courts, squash court, basketball court, indoor track, sauna, steam room, and whirlpool. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Hearthstone Country Club, 281-463-2201

San Angelo

hearthstoneclub.com In northwest Houston. 27-hole golf course designed by Jay Riviere, 6 tennis courts, 2 pools. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon.

Signature Gold Golf.

lonestarclubs.com

Hot Springs

House of Blues Foundation Room

Canyon Springs Golf Club Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club, 210-582-6700

Omni Homestead Resort The Owners Club at The Homestead, 540-839-3700

Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Houston City Club, 713-840-9001 houstoncityclub.com In West Houston at Greenway Plaza. 10 indoor tennis courts, athletic facilities, racquetball. Breakfast and lunch daily. Signature Gold Dining.

The Houston Club, 713-225-3257 On the 49th floor in One Shell Plaza downtown. Dining with views of the city. Private dining rooms available. Lunch Mon-Fri. Limited reservations available through July. Signature Gold Dining.

The St. Regis Hotel Traditions Club In Bryan. Golf benefits for Signature Gold Golf.

Willow Creek Golf Club, 281-376-4061 willowcreekclub.com In Spring near the Woodlands, 30 miles north of downtown Houston. 18-hole von Hagge and Devlin-designed golf course. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Fri. Closed Mon.

Longview Summit Club Signature Gold Dining.

Lubbock The Texas Tech Club, 806-742-4496 texastechclub.com On the east side of Jones AT&T Stadium overlooking the football field and downtown. Private events spaces available. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner TueSat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

McAllen

San Angelo Country Club

San Antonio Society of Lone Star Clubs, 800-433-5079

fairoaksclub.com 16 miles north of San Antonio in Fair Oaks Ranch. Hill Country setting with 36 holes of golf, tennis, swimming. Lunch and dinner TueSun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk Lake Amistad Resort & Marina In Del Rio. Part of Forever Resorts.

Mokara Hotel & Spa Omni La Mansión del Rio Hotel Plaza Club, 210-227-4191 plazasanantonio.com Atop Frost Bank Tower downtown. Dining facilities with 8 private dining areas, bar, conference space, business center, private event facilities, and concierge services. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

River Crossing Club In Spring Branch. Signature Gold Golf.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Tyler Hollytree Country Club, 903-581-4952 hollytreeclub.com 12 miles from Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. Golf course, 12 tennis courts, fitness center, pool. Breakfast Tue-Sun. Lunch TueSun. Dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.

Waco Wildflower Country Club, 254-771-1177 wildflowerclub.com In Temple, west of Interstate 35. 50 miles from Waco Municipal Airport. Golf course, 6 tennis courts, 2 pools. Lunch Tue-Fri. Dinner Thur-Sat. Sunday brunch.

The Club at Cimarron, 956-581-7401

Utah

clubatcimarron.com In Mission. 5 miles from McAllen Miller International Airport. Championship golf course, pool, racquetball courts, lighted tennis courts. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Sat. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Salt Lake City

Midland Green Tree Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City In Park City.

Vermont Springfield

The Hermitage Club

In West Dover. Signature Gold Golf.

Virginia Arlington See Washington, D.C.

Haymarket See Washington, D.C.

In Hot Springs. All the activities of one of America’s legendary resorts are at your doorstep at the Owners Club at The Homestead. Members enjoy 3 top-ranked golf courses, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, fly-fishing, ice skating, skiing, fine dining, and spa with natural mineral springs, plus the use of 3-bedroom, 3-bath Club Home.

Lansdowne See Washington, D.C.

Leesburg See Washington, D.C.

Norfolk The Currituck Club, 252-453-9400 thecurrituckgolfclub.com On the Outer Banks, North Carolina, between Duck and Corolla on U.S. Hwy. 12. 90 miles from Norfolk International Airport. 18-hole Rees Jones course, practice facilities. Rated one of the top 10 new places to play golf by Golf Magazine. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Greenbrier Country Club, 757-547-7375 greenbrierclub.com In Chesapeake. 12 miles from Norfolk International Airport. Championship Rees Jonesdesigned 18-hole golf course, putting and chipping greens, driving range, 8 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, 2 racquetball courts, fitness center, outdoor junior Olympic-size pool. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Mon.

Nags Head Golf Links, 252-441-8073 nagsheadgolflinks.com On the Outer Banks, North Carolina. 90 miles from Norfolk International Airport. 18-hole golf course and grill. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

The Sanderling Resort Town Point Club, 757-625-6606 town-point.com Downtown in the World Trade Center. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Richmond Bull & Bear Club Signature Gold Dining.

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The Jefferson Hotel Omni Richmond Hotel Red Door Spa Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, 804-378-7841 stonehengeclub.com In Midlothian, 30 miles from Richmond International Airport. Golf course, putting green, 6 lighted tennis courts, junior Olympic-size pool. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Wed-Fri. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

Tides Inn In Irvington.

Roanoke Hidden Valley Country Club In Salem. Signature Gold Golf.

Vienna See Washington, D.C.

Washington

Sorrento Hotel Trophy Lake Golf & Casting In Port Orchard.

Vida Spa Washington National Golf Club In Auburn.

Spokane Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Capital Society, 800-433-5079 capitalsociety.com

The Capital Grille In Washington, D.C. and Tysons Corner, Va.

Charlie Palmer Group

Seattle

Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer Steak restaurant.

Puget Sound Society, 800-433-5079

City Club of Washington, 202-347-0818

pugetsoundsociety.com

city-washington.com In the Columbia Square building in downtown. Main dining room, 5 private dining/meeting rooms, business center, member lounge, and bar. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Tue-Fri. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Alexis Hotel Canterwood Golf & Country Club, 253-666-8502 canterwoodgcc.com In Gig Harbor, 34 miles from Sea-Tac Airport. 18-hole golf course, pro shop, 4 tennis courts, Olympic-size pool, formal and informal dining. Breakfast Sat and Sun. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.

The Capital Grille Columbia Tower Club, 206-622-2010 columbia-tower.com On the 75th and 76th floors atop the Columbia Center downtown. 3 dining rooms, 6 private dining rooms, and the Stratus bar and lounge. Fully equipped business center with high-speed wireless Internet access and videoconferencing center. Open for catered events 7 days a week. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner TueSat. Signature Gold Dining.

Doubletree Arctic Club Hotel Edgewater Hotel The Golf Club at Echo Falls In Snohomish.

The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie In Lacey.

The Golf Club at Newcastle In Newcastle.

Harbour Pointe Golf Club In Mukilteo.

Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Park Red Door Spa In Bellevue.

Club Quarters Hotel The Golf Club at Lansdowne In Lansdowne, Va.

Grooming Lounge Located in Washington, D.C. and Tysons Corner, Va. A premier spot for quality men’s grooming products and services. Members with Signature Gold benefits receive a complimentary hot lather shave or haircut on their initial visit with purchase of any other service.

Lansdowne Resort In Lansdowne, Va.

Madame Tussaud’s Presidents Gallery Members receive 50 percent off admission.

The Madison Hotel Piedmont Club, 703-753-5922 piedmontclub.com In Haymarket, Va. 25 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. 18-hole, par-72 Tom Fazio-designed golf course. Pro shop, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and conference facilities. Course open Mon and Wed-Sun. Closed Tue. Dining room open daily. Breakfast served Sat-Sun. Signature Gold Golf.

Red Door Spa In Arlington, Va.; Vienna, Va.; and Washington, D.C.

Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner In Vienna, Va.

Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. River Creek Club, 703-779-2022 rivercreekclub.com In Leesburg, Va, along the Potomac River. Fewer than 20 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. 18-hole, 7,020-yard, par-72 Ault, Clark, and Associates-designed championship golf course, 4 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pool, pro shop, men’s and women’s locker rooms, dining areas, private dining rooms, and fitness center.

The Source Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Geneva National Golf Club In Lake Geneva.

Tripoli Country Club

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Glencairn Golf Club

Signature Gold Golf.

In Milton.

Wyoming

Glendale Golf and Country Club

Jackson Hole

In Hamilton. Signature Gold Golf.

Snake River Lodge & Spa

International Bahamas Great Exuma Grand Isle Resort & Spa

Bahrain Manama The British Club Bahrain

Brazil

Grandview Inn 2 hours north of Toronto.

Greenhills Golf Club 2 hours west of Toronto. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Greystone Golf Club In Milton.

Heron Point Golf Club In Ancaster.

Highland Gate Golf Club In Aurora. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

King Valley Golf Club In King City.

Sportrock Climbing Center

Rio De Janeiro

In Sterling, Va.

Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

2 hours north of Toronto.

Canada

In Innisfil.

Toka Salon & Day Spa Tower Club Tysons Corner, 703-761-4250 tower-tysons.com In Vienna, Va, atop the Tyson Tower 1 building, in Tysons Corner; 15 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. Dining room, member bar, and private dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner TueSat. Signature Gold Dining.

The Willard InterContinental Hotel

West Virginia Charleston Berry Hills Country Club

Copacabana Palace

Montréal, Québec Le Fontainebleau Golf Club

In the Laurentian Mountains.

Val Des Lacs Golf Club In Ste-Sophie.

Ottawa, Ontario Arc Hotel Club de Golf Hautes Plaines

In Dunrobin.

American Club Resort Hotel In Kohler.

The Capital Grille

Eagle Creek Golf Club GreyHawk Golf Club

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Sherwood Inn Resort In Port Carling.

Station Creek Golf Club In Gormley.

Wyndance Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

Vancouver, British Columbia Pacific Palisades Hotel Pan Pacific Vancouver Vida Spa 4 locations.

Kanata Golf & Country Club

China

In Kanata.

Toronto, Ontario Blue Springs Golf Club Caledon Woods Golf Club

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Rocky Crest Golf Resort

Signature Gold Golf.

In Acton.

800-433-5079

Omni King Edward Hotel Rattlesnake Point Golf Club

In Mactier.

Wisconsin The Abbey Resort & Spa

National Pines Golf Club

In Milton.

In Gatineau, Quebec.

In Fontana.

The Lake Joseph Club

Le Maître De Mont-Tremblant

Signature Gold Golf.

Milwaukee

King’s Riding Golf Club In King City.

In Blainville. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

30 minutes northwest of Toronto.

Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club In Pickering.

The Club at Bond Head In Bond Head. Signature Gold Golf.

The Country Club In Woodbridge.

DiamondBack Golf Club In Richmond Hill.

Eagle Ridge Golf Club In Georgetown. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Emerald Hills Golf Club In Stouffville.

Glen Abbey Golf Club 30 minutes west of Toronto.

Beijing C apital Club, 011-8610-8486-2225 thecapitalclub.com On the 50th floor of Capital Mansion in the Chao Yang business district. Bar area, grill room, Chinese dining room, 9 private rooms, business center with wireless Internet access and videoconferencing facilities. Athletics area includes swimming pool, gymnasium, squash, and 6-lane bowling alley. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The St. Regis Hotel

Shenzhen Mission Hills China In Dongguan, Haikou, and Shenzhen.

England London Club Quarters Hotel, Gracechurch Club Quarters Hotel, St. Paul’s Club Quarters Hotel, Trafalgar Square St. James’s Hotel & Club

France Paris

with casual dining and pro shop. Breakfast and lunch daily. Signature Gold Golf.

Melia Cozumel AllInclusive Golf & Beach Resort Playa Azul Golf, Scuba, Spa Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort Spa

Portugal

Mexico City

San Juan

Club de Empresarios

Paris International Golf Club

Signature Gold Dining.

Signature Gold Golf.

Puerto Vallarta

Saint James Paris Hotel

Germany Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport Club Inside the Frankfurt Airport complex, near the Sheraton Hotel.

India New Delhi Le Cirque

Indonesia Jakarta American Club

Ireland Adare County, Limerick Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort In the village of Adare.

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur

Mexico Cabo San Lucas Dreams Los Cabos Resort & Spa

Cancun Maroma Resort & Spa In Riviera Maya. Part of OrientExpress Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas Omni Puerto Adventuras Hotel Beach Resort In Puerto Adventuras.

Club Piso 51 Casa Velas Hotel Boutique Marina Vallarta Club de Golf, 011-52-322-221-00-73 In Marina Vallarta, north of Puerto Vallarta and 5 miles from the airport. 18-hole championship course, driving range, practice green. Clubhouse, open terrace, bar. Beaches, sailing, diving nearby. Breakfast and lunch daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold and Silver only.

Marriott Casa Magna Hotel The Owners Club at Puerto Vallarta, 011-52-322-221-2690 Nestled in the exclusive Marina Vallarta Club de Golf on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Championship golf, 3-bedroom, 3-bath or 2-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath luxuriously furnished accommodations with private verandas and hot tubs. Members pay cart fees only at Vista Vallarta, the 18-hole Jack Nicklausdesigned course. A second 18-hole course, designed by Tom Weiskopf, is also available for play.

Vista Vallarta, 011-52-322-29-000-30 foremexico.com In the foothills overlooking Puerto Vallarta. Two 18-hole golf courses: one Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole championship course, and a course by Tom Weiskopf. Practice facilities, pro shop, clubhouse. Breakfast and lunch daily. Signature Gold Golf.

San Miguel de Allende Rosewood San Miguel de Allende

Cozumel

Peru

Cozumel Country Club, 011-52-987-872-9570

Cuzco

cozumelcountryclub.com.mx On the northern side of the island, 5 miles from international cruise ship pier. 18-hole course designed by the Nicklaus Design Group, practice area, putting and chipping green, practice bunker and two-tiered practice tee. Native palapa-style clubhouse

Miraflores Park Hotel Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Hotel Monasterio Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Lima Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge In Machu Picchu. Part of OrientExpress Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Lisbon Lapa Palace

Vietnam Hanoi Press Club

Other Affiliates

Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Business

Puerto Rico

Members receive 20 percent discount on all Virtual Office packages and Executive Suites Service packages.

The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino

Roc (Taiwan) Taipei American Club World Trade Center Club

Russia St. Petersburg Grand Hotel Europe Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Scotland St. Andrews Old Course Hotel St. Andrews Golf Resort & Spa

Singapore Singapore The American Club Tower Club In Republic Plaza.

South Africa Cape Town The Mount Nelson Hotel Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Johannesburg The Westcliff Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

The Rand Club

Spain Madrid Hotel Ritz Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Sweden Stockholm Vidbynas Golf Club

Switzerland Lipperswil

Servcorp

Vistage International Members receive 50 percent discount on standard initiation fee for Small Business, Chief Executive, and Key Executive membership.

Entertainment Tickets Purchase tickets for events such as concerts, Las Vegas shows, sporting events, and theater productions. Ticket purchases are through a third-party provider.

Hotel Program Find Hotels Members receive up to 40 percent discount at hundreds of hotels. To book, call the ClubLine or log onto your club’s website, and click the “Find Hotels” button.

Inspirato Members receive special pricing and can book one trip per year between May and December.

Preferred Rates For Members The following hotels offer members preferred rates: Kimpton Hotel Group, Omni Hotels, Leading Hotels of the World, Mandarin Oriental, Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises, Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, RitzCarlton Hotel Company, Summit Hotels & Resorts.

Products 1-800-Flowers.com Members receive a 15 percent discount on delivered orders including flowers and merchandise. Order through the ClubLine.

Dell Members receive preferred rates on consumer products through Dell’s Member Purchase Program. Shop dell.com/mpp/clubcorp and receive up to 30 percent discount on select systems, plus up to 10 percent discount on all Dell branded mobility products.

Fiji Water Members who sign up for Fiji Water Delivery Service receive a 40 percent discount on a one-time order, or a 25 percent discount on an annual subscription order.

Mrs. Fields Members receive up to 25 percent discount on merchandise offered on mrsfields.com. Order through the ClubLine.

Transportation Avis Car Rental Members receive discounted rates at participating locations and members with Signature Gold Unlimited or O.N.E. benefits receive complimentary enrollment into Avis First, a reward program that offers special deals and upgrades for members.

Club Sportiva Members receive 10 percent discount on regular rental fees for exotic car rentals and access to clubhouse locations.

Jet Linx Members receive one trial flight without becoming a Jet Card holder and a 50 percent discount on the Longitude Jet Card enrollment fee.

MASA Assist Members receive up to 45 percent discount on emergency transportation assistance.

Savoya Members with Signature Gold or O.N.E. benefits receive 25 percent discount on ground transportation services in more than 55 countries. All other associate members receive 15 percent discount.

Travel 3rd Home Members receive a complimentary one-year membership. Member must place qualifying vacation home into the 3rd Home program.

Ker & Downey Members receive a 5 percent discount and a complimentary spa treatment during personalized journeys to more than 30 countries.

Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises Members with Signature Gold or O.N.E. benefits receive 10 percent discount on trains and cruises.

Orion Expeditions Members receive 5 percent discount on published rates.

Golf Club Lipperswil 30 miles east of Zurich-Kloten Airport. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

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Prime Puffs

Pair fine cigars with rare liqueurs at London’s smokin’ new lounge

Good to know: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays feature live jazz from 7 to 10 p.m. and fill up fast. Reservations recommended. 011-44-20-7915-3892; the-cigar-room.co.uk — LOUIS MARROQUIN

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hen in London, cap off your evening with a pampering visit to the stylish new Cigar Room at the May Fair hotel. Cleverly designed using wood partitions, stainless-steel mesh walls, swing chairs, and daybeds, the chic outdoor smoking space on the hotel’s lobby level feels like an intimate indoor escape. The impressive cigar menu, with smooth smokes ranging from $23 to $68, touts topline brands such as Bolivar, Cohiba, and Partagas, as well as women’s favorites including Hoyo de Monterrey and Montecristo. Pair them up with relaxed conversation and rare spirits or the Cigar Room’s popular chocolate martini — Belvedere vodka shaken with Rococo chocolate and Mozart dark chocolate liqueur. Make the night a true splurge to remember by matching your favorite cigar(s) with a $25,500 bottle of ultraspecial Le Voyage de Delamain Grande Champagne Cognac.

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Kicked-Up Pub Grub

Nothing goes better with bar food than an ice-cold brewski. But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved on from ho-hum light beers to full-flavored craft brews, so add punch to the chow that goes with them. Dish up unexpected gastropub creations with these three juicy recipes from our club chefs. By

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Bangers and Colcannon With Mustard Gravy

Executive chef Matthew Crum of River Creek Club in Leesburg, Va., takes traditional bangers and mash and boosts the flavor of the mashed potatoes with cabbage, onions, and lots of butter.

Clay Hayner (Crum)

1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups chopped or shredded cabbage 2-1/2 cups onion, chopped 1/4 cup milk salt and pepper 6 links Irish bangers 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard 1-1/2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon cornstarch In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes, or until tender. As the potatoes cook, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet

over low heat. Add cabbage and 1/2 cup of onion and saute until soft but not brown. Remove from the heat and set aside. To make the colcannon, drain the cooked potatoes in a large bowl and mash by hand. Add the milk and 7 tablespoons of butter to the potatoes and mix well. Fold in the cooked cabbage and onions. Season to taste. Fry bangers in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, until browned. Remove the sausage from the pan. To make gravy, in the pan juices, saute 2 cups chopped onion until lightly browned, and stir in the mustard. Add the beef broth. Bring to a boil, until the mixture has reduced by half. Thicken the gravy with cornstarch, if needed. To serve, place one scoop of colcannon in the center of a serving plate, top with sausage, and cover with gravy. Yield: 6 servings

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Rhino Chasers Pilsner by Lost Rhino Brewing Co., Ashburn, Va. “It’s a clean and refreshing golden lager with a slight bitter finish that begs for rich or meaty food.” — Chef Matthew Crum River Creek Club, Leesburg, Va. P r i vat eC lu b s.c o m

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Executive chef John Schofer of the Skyline Club in Southfield, Mich., puts a local spin on pub favorite fish and chips by using Michigan ale in the batter and enriching hush puppies with crabmeat. Call it luxury comfort food. 2 cups pale ale 2-1/2 cups powdered fry mix 6 firm whitefish fillets, skinned and pin bones removed 1 quart frying oil Crabmeat Hush Puppies (recipe follows) Lemon-Tarragon Aioli (recipe follows) In a large bowl, whisk together ale with powdered fry mix until it has a pancake-batterlike

consistency. Dip fillets in batter and drain excess. In a deep frying pan, heat oil to 350 degrees. Gently place fish in hot oil and cook until golden on each side. Remove from oil and drain. Serve fish with hush puppies and aioli. CRABMEAT HUSH PUPPIES 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons pureed yellow onion 1 pound blue-crab meat 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 quart frying oil In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except oil and mix well.

In a deep fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees. Using a tablespoon, gently drop batter into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Drain on baking sheet lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve hot. LEMON-TARRAGON AIOLI 3 egg yolks 2 lemons, juice only 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pepper 6 ounces olive oil In a food processor, combine all ingredients except oil. Mix on low until incorporated. Slowly add oil and combine. Serve on the side with fish and hush puppies.

Craft beer pairing

Imperial Crème Brûlée Java Stout by Kuhnhenn Brewing Co., Warren, Mich. “It’s similar to a classic Irish stout, but with a light sweetness and creamy-malt flavors that marry well with crispy fried whitefish.”

Santa Fabio (Schofer)

— Chef John Schofer Skyline Club, Southfield, Mich.

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Slow-Roasted Moroccan-Spiced Short Rib Sandwich

Executive chef Chris O’Brien of Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Ga., tops off this irresistible two-fisted sandwich with exotic mayo and homemade pickled onions. His low-and-slow cooking method with surprising ingredients is fall-off-the-bone tender. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 2-1/2 pounds short ribs 1 tablespoon olive oil 3-1/2 cups low-sodium beef stock, divided 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks 10 baby red or baby Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 cups) 1/2 onion, root intact 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dried apricots 2 teaspoons lemon juice Ginger Garlic Mayonnaise (recipe follows) Pickled Onion and Herbs (recipe follows)

In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, ginger, cumin, turmeric, and salt. Rub the spice mix into the ribs, thoroughly coating all sides. In a large heavy pan, sear the ribs in olive oil over high heat, until all sides are browned, about 7-10 minutes. Transfer the ribs to a slow cooker, pouring off any excess oil from the pan. Deglaze the stovetop pan with 3 cups of beef stock, scraping all bits from the bottom, and pour this sauce over the ribs in the slow cooker. Add carrots, potatoes, onion, honey, and red pepper flakes to slow cooker. Simmer the ribs on high heat until they are fork-tender and falling off the bone, about 3-1/2 hours. Remove meat from slow cooker. Strain any fat that has accumulated on the surface and pull meat from the bones. Set meat aside and keep warm. Keep cooked-down ingredients in the slow cooker and turn heat to low. In the original heavy stovetop pan, whisk flour and remaining 1/2 cup of beef stock together over low heat until combined. Slowly stir stock mixture into the sauce in the slow cooker. Add dried apricots to the slow cooker and simmer for 30 minutes until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and turn slow cooker to low. Return the pulled meat to the sauce and combine

to moisten meat for about 5 minutes before adding meat to sandwich. To make sandwich, slather Ginger Garlic Mayonnaise on fresh or charred bread and stack with the short-rib meat. Garnish with Pickled Onions and Herbs. Yield: 6 serving GINGER GARLIC MAYONNAISE 1/2 teaspoon ginger root puree 1 teaspoon pureed garlic 1 teaspoon yellow onion, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil 3-1/2 cups heavy mayonnaise 3 sprigs cilantro, chopped 1/2 lime, juice only 1 teaspoon kosher salt In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until using. PICKLED ONIONS AND HERBS 3 cups distilled white vinegar 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons dried tarragon 1 tablespoon dried mint 1 tablespoon dried savory 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 dried chile de arbol 1 pound red onions, thinly sliced Add all ingredients to a small stockpot. Bring to a boil, set aside, and cool.

Craft beer pairing

Slammer Wheat by Jailhouse Brewing Co., Hampton, Ga. “This creamy malt — with a citrus tang and hoppy, crisp finish — will perfectly match this beefy short rib sammy.” Food Styling by trace hayes, prop styling by Bryan Gooding, Allen Gunn (o’brien)

— Chef Chris O’Brien Eagle’s Landing Country Club, Stockbridge, Ga.

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Untold Stories Even though the year hasn’t yet come to a close, we’ve already brought you news of more just-opened hotels and resorts than we can count — here in the U.S. and in every corner of the world. But, yes, a few noteworthy newbies didn’t make our pages. Here, in a quick game of catch-up, 16 other beauties that arrived on the scene in 2013 that you’ll want to put on your radar. BY

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Topping Rose House

(Bridgehampton, N.Y.)

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El Encanto (Santa Barbara, Calif.) This West Coast resort represents the rebirth of one of the country’s most storied hotels. OrientExpress spent seven years and $134 million turning the nearly century-old celebrity stomping ground — former guests include everyone from Carole Lombard to Leonardo DiCaprio, FDR to JFK Jr. — into a California-cool getaway, and the family-friendly hotel now blends influences both classic and contemporary across seven palmdotted acres and 92 bungalow-style rooms and suites. Seek satiation in the coastal cuisine of chef Patrice Martineau, who has cooked at New York’s Daniel and London’s Savoy; and find salvation at the new spa. From $525. 800 Alvarado Place; 800-393-5315; elencanto.com Don’t miss: Stroll under and around the romantic, wisteria-lined, redbrick arbor and lily pond, a painstakingly restored original feature dating to 1918.

Adrian Houston (El Encanto)

Hotel Zetta (San Francisco) The innovative folks at the Viceroy Hotel Group designed this new arrival for the eco-savvy hightech set. In the trendy SoMa neighborhood — in a 100-year-old neoclassical building — the 116room spot combines natural materials, diverse textures, and of-the-moment art in creative ways, resulting in sleek, loftlike spaces. Contemporary comforts abound, from Illy espresso machines and wireless-enabled 46-inch flat-screen HD TVs in rooms to the lobby bar and lounge created to attract upwardly mobile Internet entrepreneurs and venture-capital types. From $275. 55 Fifth St.; 855-212-4187; hotelzetta.com Don’t miss: Unwind in the Playroom, a unique social space featuring a pool table, shuffleboard, and video and board games both new and retro, plus a London-style red telephone booth you can use to order room service.

The Langham (Chicago)

The Windy City has long been one of the country’s great hotel destinations, with sumptuous stays in many downtown skyscrapers. This 300-plus-room property continues that tradition, occupying 13 floors of a landmark 52-story Ludvig Mies van der Rohe-designed building. In keeping with this architectural pedigree, Langham recruited Mies’ grandson, Dirk Lohan, to design the midcenturyinspired lobby and David Rockwell to do the sleek bar and contemporary Mediterranean restaurant from chef Tim Graham, lately of Chicago hot spot TRU. The spa focuses on the healing powers of traditional Chinese medicine. From $395. 330 N. Wabash Ave.; 800-588-9141; chicago. langhamhotels.com

What with the success of his New York, LA, and Las Vegas restaurants — plus his ongoing run on Bravo’s hit show Top Chef — it seems everything Tom Colicchio touches turns to gold. These days, that’s especially true of this luxe B&B that debuted 22 rooms and a spa this summer, after opening as a Colicchiohelmed restaurant a year ago. Located in Long Island’s tony East End, the petite inn comprises a white-clapboard Greek Revival home built in 1842 and several newly constructed, contemporary outbuildings, with comfortably residential and neutrally toned modern classic interiors throughout by top designer Alexandra Champalimaud. From $950 (including breakfast). One Bridgehampton–Sag Harbor Turnpike; 631-537-0870; toppingrosehouse.com Don’t miss: For a good calorie burn, and to see the sights, take a spin around town on one of the inn’s complimentary bikes.

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Australia Bedarra Island Resort

Cicada Lodge

Nearly destroyed by a cyclone in 2011, this beloved Barrier Reef retreat reopened in July under new ownership and with a top-tobottom redo. The newly eco-smart snorkeling paradise has reduced its size to just seven two-person villas across 110 rain-forested acres, now powering itself almost exclusively from solar panels, with water sourced from a granite-filtered spring. Each uniquely designed, freestanding villa gives way to seemingly endless expanses of powdery white sand and turquoise-sea views, with ready access to the wonders of the surrounding coral reefs. From $890. 011-61-7-4068-8233; bedarra.com.au

With its March debut, this safari-style retreat opened up a new Australian region to the upscale crowd. At the 18-suite hotel, a joint venture between the Jawoyn Aborigines and Indigenous Business Australia, immerse yourself in local culture and get your adrenaline pumping with luxe-adventure excursions, such as swims in pristine waterfalls and canoe rides down a river that begin atop the park’s eponymous sandstone gorge. The softer side of all this? Amenities such as Champagne on arrival, sunset canapes, and gourmet re-spins of classic bush cuisine. From $595. 011-618-8971-0877; cicadalodge.com.au

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Amanoi

Asia Amanoi

(Nui Chua National Park, Vietnam) It has been a big year for Amanresorts, which opened Aman Canal Grande in one of Venice’s finest palazzos in June and debuted this Vinh Hy Bay beach resort in September. Here, 31 clean-lined, artisanally crafted guest pavilions — all with private sundecks, some with pools — plus five villas sit on 100 coastal acres in a national park boasting incredible biodiversity. Beyond the wildlife viewing, Aman junkies will find all the requisite pleasures, not least of all two pools (one carved into granite cliffs, the other at a bayside beach club) and a spa bordering a lotus blossom-dotted lake. From $750. 800-477-9180; amanresorts.com

Don’t miss: Bring your appetite to a chef-prepared private dinner for two — beachside. Or opt for a gourmet picnic lunch on a private island.

Don’t miss: Boat out with local fishermen, then dine on the catch at a beach barbecue or in the privacy of your suite.

Regent Bali (Sanur, Indonesia) At this new arrival on Bali’s Indian Ocean coastline, 25 residences and 94 suites — the smallest nearly 1,000 square feet — all have wood-screened indoor-outdoor living spaces with handmade hardwood furniture, rich textiles, and creature comforts including flat-screen HD TVs, Bose sound systems, and a butler-summoning call-button. Six restaurants, bars, and lounges await, as do a spa and oceanside infinity pool. From $350. Jalan Kusuma Sari No. 8; 866-630-5890; regenthotels.com/bali Don’t miss: Immerse yourself in the local culture with excursions to temple ceremonies, cooking classes, craft demonstrations, and schools.

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Bedarra Island Resort

(Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory)

Don’t miss: Take a private helicopter on a guided visit to one of the Jawoyn’s 40,000-year-old rock-art sites, many never before accessible to the public.

Waldorf Astoria Panama

Central and South America

B Arts Boutique Hotel

Waldorf Astoria Panama

In Lima’s artsiest neighborhood, this boutique gem marks the first high-end hotel in the waterfront Barranco district, where you’ll find some of the city’s best shopping, dining, and cultural attractions (including Peruvian fashion photographer and Vogue favorite Mario Testino’s new gallery, MATE). The 17-suite belle epoque mansion, lovingly restored to capture the clubby aesthetic of its original early 20th-century design, also houses a restaurant from Oscar Velarde, the force behind La Gloria, an eatery on the forefront of the city’s burgeoning contemporary-Peruvian food scene. The of-themoment art collection has been assembled, in part, through a collaboration with Galería Lucía de la Puente, a Barranco powerhouse just next door. From $450. San Martín 301; 011-51-7-700-5106; hotelb.pe

The opening of this 248-room-and-residence stay just outside the financial and entertainment districts confirms this capital’s growing reputation as a luxury destination. Just step into the building’s soaring lobby, with its handcrafted latticework, gold lighting, and Italian-marble floors, and you’ll know that something special awaits within Latin America’s first Waldorf Astoria. The many amenities and services include rainfall showers in marble bathrooms; personal concierges; a Life Fitness gym and grand spa; and six restaurants and bars, including the Asian-focused Ginger, which specializes in sushi. From $129. 47th and Uruguay streets; 800-925-3673; waldorfastoriapanama.com

(Lima, Peru)

Don’t miss: Start your evening with pre-dinner drinks and snacks at the bar-café, an especially popular spot with hip locals at night from Thursday to Saturday.

(Panama City)

Don’t miss: Make a splash in the seventh-floor outdoor pool, finished with gold mosaic tiles and claiming unrivaled city and ocean views.

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Europe Domaine de la Baume Perhaps a Provençal idyll with an artistic pedigree is in order? We’ve got the place: this new 15-room hotel in the charming, yellow-hued villa that 20th-century expressionist painter Bernard Buffet called home. In the tiny village of Tourtour, the house sits on 99 acres of French-style gardens, olive groves, ponds, and waterfalls, with a swimming pool, chapel, and petite spa, too. Interiors evoke the countrified

elan of 18th-century Provence, all toile de Jouy and colorful florals, simple wood furniture, and terra-cotta tile floors. The restaurant’s cuisine changes often, with the chef gathering ingredients at the village market. From $570. 2071 route d’Aups; 011-33-4-8313-2727; domaine-delabaume.com Don’t miss: Spend a day canoeing or hiking in and around the nearby Verdon Gorges, with a gourmet picnic lunch.

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Tristan Shu

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Gritti Palace Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace (St. Petersburg, Russia)

This 183-room hotel has taken over an early 19th-century imperial structure just steps from the Winter Palace and the Hermitage. A nearly 10-year restoration and renovation has brought the palace back to its original splendor, with granite columns and gilded carved-plaster details in the lobby, followed by neoclassical hardwood furniture and black lacquer, gilt, and chinoiserie accents in the pastel-hued rooms and suites. A Michelinstarred chef holds court in the Italian restaurant, while the four-story spa — complete with skylight-lit domed pool and Russian-style sauna — is built into the building’s original triangular courtyard. From $450. 1 Voznesensky Prospekt; 800819-5053; fourseasons.com/ stpetersburg

Gritti Palace (Venice, Italy)

As face-lifts go, this one’s a doozy: During a 15-month closure — and at a cost of some $55 million— Starwood’s Luxury Collection remastered this Grand Canal grande dame. Overseen by Chuck Chewning, the creative director of the home furnishings and fabric company Donghia, the redo debuted to oohs and aahs in February, impressing with its reams of custom-woven Rubelli silks, book-matched marbles, and repurposed pieces from the hotel’s priceless holdings of Italian art and antiques. The result? A centuries-old Venetian baroque beauty that wears her age exceptionally well. From $570. Campo Santa Maria del Giglio; 800-325-3589; thegrittipalace.com Don’t miss: Sign up for a hands-on cooking adventure at the Gritti’s culinary school, relaunched after a decades-long absence and led by executive chef Daniele Turco.

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Shangri-La Bosphorus

J.K. Place Roma

(Istanbul)

J.K. Place Roma (Rome) Hotelier Ori Kafri, who mastered the boutique stay with his J.K. properties in Capri and Florence, has now brought his pitchperfect concept to the Eternal City’s historic center, opening this 30-room spot in a century-old former school building just off the Via Condotti shopping mecca. Kafri has teamed up once again with Florence-based architect Michele Bönan to create vintage-modern spaces that reference the midcentury aesthetics of both La Dolce Vita and Tom Ford’s A Single Man, with custom furnishings and flea-market finds filling every individually decorated room, as well as the lobby, bar-lounge, and contemporary Roman restaurant. From $780. via Monte d’Oro, 30; 011-39-06-98-2634; jkroma.com Don’t miss: Order a Bellini at the lively bar, made with the same beloved recipe — using prosecco and fresh peach marinated in a special white wine — as at J.K.’s Capri location.

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Turkey’s largest city boasts an ever-expanding number of top-shelf hotels, the most recent from Hong Kong-based Shangri-La, which brings an apt East-meets-West sensibility to a city that famously straddles Asia and Europe. The hotel’s restored neoclassical facade masks a modern interior of glass and marble, with smart teal-and-cream decor in its 186 rooms, more than half of which boast Bosphorus views. Also of note: two restaurants, one China-focused, the other globe-spanning; and a Chi Spa combining influences both Asian and Turkish. From $715. Sinanpasa Mah, Hayrettin Iskelesi Sok, No.1, Besiktas; 866-565-5050; shangrila.com/istanbul Don’t miss: Book dinner on a private Bosphorus river cruise arranged by the hotel, with traditional Turkish cuisine and entertainment.

Torralbenc (Menorca, Spain)

Set amid 70 acres of fields and vineyards, this rustic-luxe roost on Menorca’s sandy southern coast adds sophisticated style to the farm-side stay. The owners have reinvented the whitewashed and fitted-stone buildings of a 100-year-old farm, creating 27 rooms and cottages, a locally and seasonally minded restaurant, and an 80-foot saltwater pool surrounded by green lawns. Neutral tones and natural materials rule the day, with windows framing picturesque views of the area’s powdery white beaches and the Mediterranean Sea, both only a few miles, and a quick car or bike ride, away. From $220. 011-34-971377-211; torralbenc.com Don’t miss: Savor a private winetasting or dinner in the property’s Fig Tree Cave, whose provenance dates back to prehistoric Menorcan civilizations.

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Paris on a Platter Next-wave eateries in the French capital sizzle with inventive, yet affordable, menus. Here, five stylish newcomers to satisfy your diverse palate.

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Xavier Bejot

the city of light stands as one of the world’s supreme culinary playgrounds, from the corner shops that tout transcendent baguettes, dozens of ripe cheeses, and shattering pastries to the multicourse feasts at hushed gastronomic temples. Timeless, yet always on the cutting edge, Paris now finds itself in the midst of a thrilling dining revolution as a stylish new class of centrist restaurants arises. These trendsetters establish an approachable midpoint between the glittery paeans to haute cuisine, where dinners can cost $2,000 for two, and the city’s rebellious “bistronomy” eateries that defy the long-established Michelin Guide star system with their informality. Striking an elegant balance, these new dining ascendants take pride in attentive service while offering finessed, imaginative cooking, perhaps peppered with international flavors. Some of them feel like luxury escapes sans the exorbitant price tag; others update the stodgy bistro model with unexpected flavors and chic, accessible ambience. But each of these restaurants centristes deliciously illustrates that, as with fashion and art, France’s capital continues to set the global epicurean conversation.

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Jeanne B what a relief to meander down from the top of tourist-packed Montmartre and find this quiet retreat at the bend of a picturesque lane. The casual dining room, in shades of blue-gray and white, enchants with fanciful design elements, such as a diorama of white branches sheltering bird nests. Sigh-inducing Gallic comfort food stars on the menu: a handsome slab of foie gras terrine, roast chicken with a side of dreamy Dauphinoise potatoes (creamy and garlicky with a touch of nutmeg), a rotund globe artichoke that the friendly servers fetch when you’ve almost finished to cut out the tender heart and then re-deliver it, topped with a tuft of salad. Relax with a glass of wine — a Côte du Rhône pairs eloquently with the substantial fare — poured from magnums that the staff lugs over to the table. Essentials: 61 rue Lepic, 011-33-14251-1753, jeanne-b-comestibles.com. Two-course lunch $25; three-course lunch $30.

Insider tip: Jeanne B doubles as an epicerie (a combo grocery and deli), so whip in for takeout — full meals, terrines, charcuterie, local cheeses, vegetable side dishes, pastries, and more.

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unabashedly skews to au courant techniques and presentations. Chef Santiago Torrijos, who hails from Colombia, worked in the kitchen of celestial chefs including Joël Robuchon, where he learned to compose ingredients into eye-catching, edible

sculptures: swooping sauces and vegetables carved into geometric shapes frame precisely cooked meats and seafood. The kitchen particularly excels at delicate fish such as daurade. The pageantry belies a soulfulness to the cooking. Torrijos often slips in

subtle spices, perhaps an exotic whiff of cumin among crisp prawns or an energizing note of ginger in miniature cream puffs for dessert. Essentials: 17 rue Rodier, 011-33-1-53-20-94-90, latelier-rodier.com. Entrees $17-$20; sixcourse prix fixe $75.

Xavier Bejot

Within view: The kitchen looks out on L’Atelier Rodier’s retro dining room.

wind through narrow side streets in the budding ninth arrondissement to reach this 28-seat charmer. Its frisky interior — trompe l’oeil wallpaper that brings to mind an Escher print, light fixtures that could double as disco balls — conjures a retrocool vibe, but the food

Insider tip: L’Atelier Rodier draws many locals — amorous couples, young professionals decompressing after work — making this an ideal destination for off-the-beaten-path people-watching.

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Table bruno verjus, a French cookbook author and food blogger fervent about impeccable ingredients, took his passion to the next level by opening his own restaurant in the calm, largely residential 12th arrondissement. The place radiates the hipness of an urban loft, with brick columns, curvy slate counters, and stone floors. In the gleaming open kitchen, Verjus and two cooks assemble expressive dishes of stark artistry, more Degas than Monet. The menu changes daily, offering what’s strictly in season, though some themes do reoccur. Expect silky burrata (mozzarella filled with cream) paired with of-themoment produce, perhaps strawberries tossed in basil or mushrooms scattered with crushed cocoa beans, and meats paired up with an ever-changing array of roasted fruits and vegetables. Don’t resist Verjus’ signature dessert: a slice of a West African pineapple that has been slowly spun on a rotisserie for two hours, poetic in its simplicity alongside an intense quenelle of vanilla bean ice cream.

Pierre Monetta (Le Chocolat)

Essentials: 3 rue du Prague, 011-33-1-43431226, tablerestaurant.fr. Plates $11-$49.

Insider tip: The natural wine movement, led by vintners who eschew preservatives such as sulfur and follow sustainable farming methods, has found strong footing in France. Table’s wine list offers particularly luscious examples of red, white, and rosé natural wines; ask Verjus, who speaks excellent English, or one of his servers for suggestions.

Fruity finish: At Table, complete your meal with a slice of slowly roasted pineapple served a la mode.

For your sweet tooth, a chocolate fix Bean-to-bar chocolate, manufactured by artisans who painstakingly source, roast, and grind cocoa beans to create chocolate tablets and truffles from scratch, became a decadent crusade several years ago in the U.S. Parisian confectioners remained content to use pre-made chocolate from high-quality producers for their sweets — until now. World-class chef Alain Ducasse and his team spent several years researching the world’s finest beans and the most precise equipment with which to produce chocolate, and earlier this year his company opened Paris’ first bean-to-bar chocolate shop, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse. The beguiling, bittersweet aromas greet your senses before you even pull open the door. Inside, you can watch the process of beans transforming to chocolate from behind glass walls. Shelves display racks of bars made from 13 different single-origin beans, from Madagascar to Venezuela. The most irresistible temptations, though, prove to be the truffles, squares of satiny ganache flavored with raspberry or passion fruit and

coconut, and praline bonbons flecked with pistachios. Sturdy packaging keeps these delicacies safe on the long flight home. 40 rue de la Roquette, 011-33-1-48-05-82-86, lechocolat-alainducasse.com

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Goust

Essentials: 10 rue Volney, 011-331-4015-2030, enricobernardo.com. Lunch menus $60-$126; dinner menus $133-$192.

Le 6 Paul Bert Parisian charms: Above right, Le 6 Paul Bert’s quaint facade; below, contemporary fare at Goust.

at first glance, personable restaurateur Bertrand Auboyneau’s newest restaurant — perched on the corner of a short, quiet street in the otherwise bustling 11th arrondissement — recalls a quintessential Parisian bistro: lipstick-red facade, picture windows, zinc bar, and cozy tables with leather banquettes. But small touches, like whimsical chandeliers made out of utensils and antique wine and water carafes, reveal a sly, modern sensibility. The cooking follows through on the contemporary aesthetic. Midsize plates, somewhere between appetizers and entrees perfect for sharing, present

clean flavors that often are punctuated by pungent young greens and edible flowers. Delicate lardo (cured lard) lends subtle meatiness to white asparagus, heady coriander flowers dot sashimi-grade mullet with grapefruit and fennel, and baby celery stalks bring an earthy piquancy to rosy veal steaks. The ever-changing dinner menu includes an average of 10 dishes, and at lunchtime individuals can order a prix fixe that includes three savory dishes and one dessert. Essentials: 6 rue Paul Bert, 01133-1-43-791-432. Plates $16-$19; four-course prix fixe $53.

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owner enrico bernardo won the Meilleur Sommelier du Monde (Best Sommelier in the World) competition in 2004, at age 27. It won’t surprise, then, that Goust — located in the tony second arrondissement between Place Vendôme and L’Opéra — revels in pitch-perfect food and wine pairings. The menu includes an a la carte option, but most tables wisely opt for tasting menus with matching pours. A remarkably warm staff keeps the tone light. One server brings out witty, contemporary dishes from Spanishborn chef José Manuel Insider tip: Miguel — strawberry Request a table and tomato gazpacho, in the second, foie gras mousse with more private caviar and Granny dining room on Smith apple foam, the restaurant’s veal sweetbreads with right side. Its etched marble teriyaki sauce and lemongrass — while fireplace another brings glasses highlights of wine: Unless you the historical setting, a former ask, the waiter won’t 19th-century reveal the wine’s townhouse origins until you’ve owned by almost finished the Napoleon III. course. It excuses beginners from the rhetoric often associated with wine service, yet encourages oenophiles to muse over and guess the varietal. In any case, it creates an unusual twist of fun for such a sophisticated environment.

Appartement Mazarine

Shangri-La Hotel, Paris

Where to Stay Three renovation and expansion projects you need to know about

BENOIT LINERO (Prince de Galles), Roméo Balancourt (Shangri-La)

Hotel Verneuil Centrally located in the Saint Germaine des Près neighborhood, this 26-room indie property epitomizes European charm. Redecorated rooms in the 17th-century building mix funky mirrors and prints with ancient wooden beams or stone arches. The accommodations are posh but snug, the attentive staff focuses on good service, and welcome amenities include free international calls. The hotel’s owner recently refurbished Appartement Mazarine, a nearby twobedroom duplex apartment with Eiffel Tower views from the top-floor suite, three flat-screen TVs, a fully equipped kitchen with washer and dryer, and clean-lined, contemporary furniture throughout. Rooms from $250. Apartment from $600 per night for a three-night stay, or from $2,800 a week. 8 rue de Verneuil, 011-33-1-4260-8214, hotel-verneuil-saint-germain.com

Prince de Galles

Shangri-La Hotel, Paris Prince de Galles Right on the heels of Great Gatsby remake fever, Starwood’s Luxury Collection division just unveiled a twoyear restoration of this iconic property, on swank Avenue George V in the affluent Golden Triangle district. The hotel originally opened in 1928, and the meticulous renovation revives the art deco heyday of the ’30s. Gilded chandeliers

and sconces float above polished black marble floors in the lobby. Spacious rooms continue the theme with ebony woods, Italian mosaic marble foyers, and shapely, boldly colorful chairs that you can imagine Daisy Buchanan draping herself over. From $794. 33 Avenue George V, 800-325-3589, princedegallesparis.com

This elegant hotel, originally built as the home of Prince Roland Bonaparte, Napoleon’s grandnephew, recently opened a garden wing just off the main building. The 20-room wing overlooks terraced grounds with flowering trees such as Japanese maple and eucalyptus, seasonal rosebushes, and topiary. In the lavish rooms, French Imperial furniture in soothing shades blends seamlessly with the occasional Asian print. The hotel’s three restaurants include the opulent Shang Palace, which serves some of the most refined dim sum outside Hong Kong. Don’t miss the gossamer red-rice flour rolls with shrimp. From $1,050. 10 Avenue d’Iéna, 866-5655050, shangri-la.com/paris

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panache Creative twists for making restaurant-worthy dishes

asta at top-notch trattorias always looks and tastes different from what you make at home — every luxurious strand glossed perfectly with sauce, each dish surprising you with ingredients you wouldn’t typically choose. But by using the club chefs’ secrets, such as “always finish your pasta in the saucepan” and “add some of the pasta water to the sauce,” and experimenting with inventive ingredients, you can re-create this transcendence in your own kitchen. Retool old favorites into something fresh and new when you blend rich cheese tortellini with smoked Gouda, roasted red pepper sauce, and fried Tuscan kale; lemon pepper linguine and garlicky shrimp with preserved lemon; or tender grilled chicken and rigatoni with Gorgonzola, bacon, and almonds. Just imagine the pastabilities.

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Abby Greenawalt (Harrison)

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Smoky-flavored Gouda cheese adds a unique touch to the red pepper sauce, and vitamin-rich fried kale contributes delicate crunch. — Piedmont C hef Suwanna Harrison Club, Haymarket, Va.

Cheese Tortellini With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Crispy Tuscan Kale

Executive chef Suwanna Harrison serves this cheese-lover’s dream on pasta nights at the Piedmont Club in Haymarket, Va. Sinfully creamy, it’s a full bowl of flavor, and the fried kale adds a savory accent for extra oomph, much like bacon would. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/4 cup Spanish onion, roughly chopped 1 jar (16 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained salt and coarse black pepper 2 cups heavy cream 1-1/2 cups smoked Gouda cheese, grated 1 gallon water 2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 package (16 ounces) fresh tri-colored cheese tortellini Crispy Tuscan Kale (recipe follows) In a medium sauce pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion for 3 minutes. Mix in the red peppers, salt and pepper to taste, and let the juices thicken slightly for about 8 minutes on low heat. Add the cream, stirring, and reduce for about 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse the cream mixture until smooth. Pour mixture back into the sauce pot, set on low heat, and gently fold in the Gouda cheese until it melts. In a separate deep pot, bring 1 gallon of water to a boil and add kosher salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Boil tortellini for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water for the sauce. Stir reserved warm pasta water into sauce pot and combine.

To serve, divide tortellini onto plates and ladle the sauce over each. Add a handful of Crispy Tuscan Kale to each serving. Yield: 6 servings CRISPY TUSCAN KALE 2 cups canola oil 1 bunch kale, whole leaves torn from stems 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Heat oil in a deep fryer at approximately 370 degrees. Gently fry the kale until crisp. Remove kale and drain excess oil on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt. Chef’s secret: “Always add a little of the cooked pasta water to the sauce you’re making to bind ingredients and add body.”

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Lemon Pepper Linguine With Garlic Shrimp and Preserved Lemon

Executive chef Mike Catalano of Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., makes this simple yet indulgent garlic shrimp pasta amped up with preserved lemon and lemon pepper linguine. 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined salt and white pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup white wine 4 tablespoons butter 2 whole preserved lemons from a jar, minced (Note: you may substitute juice and zest of 2 lemons) 1-1/2 pounds lemon pepper linguine 1 tablespoon fresh oregano 1 tablespoon basil, julienned Parmesan cheese

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always finish pasta in the saucepan. Moist, hot pasta needs to meet the sauce so it can get coated and flavors can mingle before serving.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chef Mike Catalano Morgan Run Club & Resort, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

Roy Inman (LeFevre)

Add olive oil to a large nonstick saute pan and heat to medium high. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Saute shrimp and garlic for 3 minutes or until shrimp is opaque and pink. Remove the shrimp and keep warm. Add the wine to the saute pan and combine, cooking down for 3 more minutes on high. Add butter and lemons. Stir on low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Strain and add the pasta to the saute pan. Add herbs and stir to combine. To serve, divide pasta with sauce, spiraling the pasta attractively for each serving. Top each with shrimp and garnish with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 6 servings

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Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, Overland Park, Kan.

Grilled Chicken and Rigatoni With Gorgonzola, Bacon, and Almonds

Everyday chicken pasta gets the royal treatment from executive chef Jason LeFevre of Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kan., with the addition of smoky bacon, tangy Gorgonzola cheese, and crunchy almond topping.

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3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large red onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup dry white wine 6 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 pounds grilled chicken breast, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices 4 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped 16 ounces rigatoni 1/2 cup diced Italian pancetta or bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese Heat the oil in a large skillet or heavybottom pot and cook onions and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes to slightly reduce the wine and let the tomatoes release their juices. Stir in grilled chicken slices and heat through. Add spinach and toss until spinach is slightly wilted. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; strain and add to saute pan with sauce. Stir in the bacon and heat through. To serve, sprinkle each serving with nuts and crumbled cheese. Yield: 6 servings

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The most amazing feat. The headline-makers. The stunning triumphs. The lesser-knowns who flourished. The stars who fizzled. The luckiest and unluckiest shots. The most lauded new course. The fate of anchored putters. The most embarrassing tweets. BY

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Brightest Star It was a spectacle unseen in the modern era. Inbee Park soared into our sights by winning the first three majors of the year — a feat no golfer, male or female, had pulled off since Babe Zaharias in 1950. “I’ve done something amazing this season,” Park said after the Ricoh Women’s British Open at St. Andrews, where she fell short in her bid for a fourth consecutive major. “ I don’t know if I can do that again.”

Inbee Park at the Wegmans LPGA Championship last June

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Highest-Ranked New Course

Trump International Golf LInks Hole No. 13

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Given his aversion to understatement, it came as no surprise when Donald Trump hailed his new course in Scotland as one of the greatest layouts on the planet. Somewhat less expected: Critics agreed. Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen debuted this year at No. 50 on Golf Magazine’s 2013 list of Top 100 Courses in the World, making it the highest-rated new course in the prestigious rankings. When the list went public, an ever-modest Trump expressed his conviction that his course deserved an even higher rating. In time, he said, he was certain the course would rise to its rightful place atop the rankings. “I’m honored,” Trump said. “But if you were to call me in five years and say it’s No. 50, I’d be very disappointed.”

Watershed Moments at the Majors The winners furnished us with these headline firsts Adam Scott With his triumph at Augusta, Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters in the event’s 77-year-history.

Rob Carr/Getty Images (Mickelson); AP Photo: Matt Slocum (Scott), Gene J. Puskar (Rose), Charlie Neibergall (Dufner)

Phil Mickelson After Lefty’s many bumpy showings at the British Open, some observers wondered if he’d ever master the bump-andrun. Finally, this year, he aced the test, notching his first win at the British in 20 tries.

Justin Rose Here’s a stat that made the English blush: a 43-year losing streak at the U.S. Open. That changed at Merion when Rose became the first of his countrymen to claim a U.S. Open title since Tony Jacklin in 1970.

Jason Dufner Two years after collapsing down the stretch of the 2011 PGA (where he squandered a five-shot lead on Sunday), Dufner erased all the bad memories by closing out his first major win.

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Call it a Twitter take-back. Or a digital do-over. However you bill it, big-name golfers started a new trend this year: Dispatch a testy tweet, then send out your regrets. Here, a sampling of the season’s social media mulligans. After a final round 76 that dropped him from contention at the PGA Championship, Lee Westwood went on a late-night tirade, lashing out at critics in a torrent of expletivelaced tweets. The next morning, Westwood tweeted this mea culpa, apologizing to his fans and sponsors.

“It was out of order and out of character.”

A hard-luck runner-up to Shanshan Feng at the Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing, a flustered Stacy Lewis used two tweets to take parting shots at fans in China for what she considered impolite comportment. Hours later, a (somewhat) remorseful Lewis deleted the comments and tweeted that she was taking a Twitter break.

“Very disappointed in the fans in China this week.” “Between all the cameras and cheering when I missed putts. It was just really hard to have fun out there.” “For those who were actually supportive on Twitter, sorry to say I will be signing off here. I’m sorry I say what I believe.”

Sounding less than impressed with Southport, England, the host city of the 2013 British Senior Open, Australian star Steve Elkington let loose the lamentable tweet below. In a second tweet referring to a crime allegedly committed against two caddies, he also used a derogatory racial term. In the prepared statement that followed, Elkington apologized for his choice of language, saying he was unaware of the offending word’s true meaning. He also said sorry to an entire city: “Southport is a beautiful place.”

“Things about Southport — fat tattooed guy, fat tattooed girl, trash, Pakistani robber guy, s--t food.”

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The Dawn of Dufnering OK, so it wasn’t quite as lively as twerking, but it did become a madcap pop-culture craze. It started quietly enough when Deadspin posted the above snapshot of laid-back (checked-out?) Jason Dufner slouched against an elementary school classroom wall. But before you could say “meme,” everyone was doing it. Social media flooded with amusing imitators — Tour pros, celebrities, even zoo animals, all of them slumped in the Duf’s distinctive style. With an iconic image as inspiration, golf fans had a new Everyman hero — and “Dufnering” entered the lexicon. “What can I say, I was tired, my back hurt from sitting on the floor, and we were talking about relaxation and focusing.” Dufner’s tweeted response to Dufnering

Getty Images: Ross Kinnaird (Westwood), Etienne Oliveau (Lewis); AP Photo: Gene J. Puskar (Elkington), NBCDFW.com (Dufner)

Say What?

Overachiever of the Year Jordan Spieth

AP Photo: Steve Helber (Spieth), David Goldman (Stricker), Kamran Jebreili (McIlroy); Stuart Franklin/Getty Images (Westwood)

Too young to drink but old enough to win, Spieth, 20, unleashed one of the greatest rookie seasons in Tour history, notching one victory and nine top-10s while rising from Nowheresville to Rookie of the Year and 10th on the money list.

Runner-up: Steve Stricker Working less worked well for Stricker, who cut back on his playing schedule to spend more time with his family. In just 13 starts, he claimed four second-place finishes and eight top-10s while pocketing more than $4 million in prize money. Not bad for a guy with a part-time gig.

Underachiever of the Year Rory McIlroy

In like a lion, out like a lamb. So it was for McIlroy, who roared into the season as the world’s No. 1-ranked player but limped through tournaments on both sides of the pond. He went the entire year without a win.

Runner-up: Lee Westwood Widely regarded as the best player never to win a major, the Englishman added more agony to his résumé in 2013, most notably at the British Open, where he entered the final round with a two-shot lead but faltered with a four-over 75 to fall into a tie for third. Fa l l 2013

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Tiger: Good News, Bad News If you use the standards that most mortals live by, Tiger Woods had a banner year. He reclaimed the top spot in the World Golf Rankings, and the PGA Tour named him Player of the Year. On the flip side, Tiger failed to nab a major and found himself swept up in controversy, with several headline-making run-ins with the rules. What started with a spark at the HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, where officials assessed Tiger a two-stroke penalty, became the subject of heated conversation in the wake of his rules violations at the Masters in Augusta and the BMW Championship in Chicago (two-stroke penalties at both). Not to mention the final round of the Players Championship at Sawgrass, where NBC commentator Johnny Miller questioned what he saw as an iffy drop by Tiger on the 14th hole. But officials deemed it perfectly proper.

The United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews outlawed anchored putting, effective in 2016. While the ban drew wide support from selfproclaimed traditionalists, Adam Scott (below) ranked among the disgruntled, and who could blame him? He won the 2013 Masters with an anchored stroke. Scott described the ban as “disappointing.” Then again, he didn’t sound too worried, saying he’d transition to a conventional putter when the time was right. And just when would that be? “Jan. 1, 2016,” he said.

AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast (Woods), Stan Badz/PGA TOUR (Mcdowell), Kevin Liles/USA TODAY Sports (Scott)

Anchors Away

From Tee to Shining Tee

Dreamstime (Map and Golf Ball), Stan Badz/PGA TOUR (Presidents Cup). AP Photo: Alexander F. Yuan (Feng), Charlie Riedel (Woods)

The year’s most impressive round wasn’t turned in by a Tour pro. It belonged to a laid-back law-school graduate named Luke Bielawski, who walked and golfed his way from coast to coast. Bielawski’s cross-country course, which he took on to raise money for charity, stretched 5,078,382 yards (or 2,885 miles) from California to South Carolina, and took 93 days to play. Along the way, the 24-year-old lost 5,540 balls and took 46,805 strokes. And when he finally finished, he marked the occasion by ... playing another 18 holes.

Presidents Cup

More of the Same With yet another win at the Presidents Cup, this time at Muirfield Village in Ohio, the Americans improved their record in the biennial competition to 8-1-1. Good for the U.S., but bad for the event, which has lacked the riveting drama — and the high TV ratings — of its more famous sibling, the Ryder Cup. What to do? Before this year’s contest, International team captain Nick Price approached PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem to lobby for changes to the Presidents Cup format. Among his suggestions: Cut back on the number of matches to neutralize the Americans’ perceived depth advantage. What better way to ratchet up the rivalry and viewer interest, right? Finchem didn’t bite. The format stayed the same, and so did the results.

Luckiest Shot

Unluckiest Shot

Trailing Stacy Lewis by one shot during the final round of the Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing, Shanshan Feng had a stroke of good fortune: Her second shot on the par-5 18th barely skirted a water hazard, caromed off hard ground, bounced across the green, and hit the flagstick. Eagle. Victory. Nice shot, Shanshan! Now, let’s see you do that again.

Tied for the lead at the Masters, Tiger Woods suffered this cruel twist of fate: His laser-guided wedge on the par-5 15th hit the flagstick and rebounded into the water. What might have been a birdie 4 eventually exploded into a triple-bogey 8. His championship hopes were shot.

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