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The Masters

• A look at Augusta’s most challenging holes

• The glory and agony that has played out on them

Adam Scott, 2013 Masters champion, lines up his putt on hole No. 13 at last year’s tournament.

• And just for you: Casper, Player, and other champions’ secrets for making the tough shots where you play

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China

World’s hottest spot for dazzling new hotels Latest trends in golf clubs, balls, and accessories

Puglia

Discover Italy’s hidden gem, pedaling a bike

Plus Via ferrata rock climbing comes to America Why you’ll dig the soon-to-be-released Alfa Romeo 4C Four juicy new steak houses in New York

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Executive Letter

ear Members and Guests, No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. I’m not our president and CEO Eric Affeldt, whose smiling face typically greets you when you open up Private Clubs. At Eric’s request, I’m stepping in to write this issue’s letter to introduce myself to you as ClubCorp’s chief operating officer. In my new role, I have the unique privilege of traveling around the country visiting so many of our clubs, and I have seen firsthand how our employee partners work with all of you to make each club special. I also get to experience many of the great events and activities our clubs host and truly enjoy watching our management teams work to improve member connections. The concept of connection is key to our culture and our quest to build relationships and enrich lives with all of you. Our clubs provide that special place where you can connect with family members, friends, business associates, and golf and tennis buddies. This was the main topic earlier this year at our annual ClubCorp Leadership Retreat in Dallas, where 150 of the company’s top leaders connected to renew friendships and discuss innovative and fun ways to elevate the member experience. Discussions included member programming and traditions, calendar-of-events selection, and communication and social media strategies to ensure you continually have new ways to use and enjoy your club. It was a productive time and our mission now is to take many of the best practices we shared and offer fresh and vibrant programming to all of you. So with spring now upon us, I hope you get the chance to engage and connect with your club. Try different activities, host your meetings, join a group, or simply reach out and meet new friends. The fun of our work is in creating fun for you. Like all of us here at ClubCorp, I’m here to serve you. Please let me know how we’re doing and how we can improve. You’ll find my email address below.

marked success: At ClubCorp’s Leadership Retreat in Dallas, attendees celebrate the record-breaking $2.4 million raised by clubs and members at last year’s ClubCorp Charity Classic events.

Mark Burnett Chief Operating Officer mark.burnett@clubcorp.com

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80 T equila Comes of Age 88 Authentically Mexican Recipes 92 Power Up for Golf

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27 Profiles Noteworthy

20 Wine & Spirits Do rieslings strike you as a bit on the sweet side? Now that a drier breed has emerged, it’s time to give them another try.

22 Rides After a nearly

34 Masters Strokes

As a fresh field of pros readies to tee off for this year’s Masters, former champs Gary Player, Billy Casper, and others reveal how they handled some of Augusta’s toughest holes. Their tips will help you make better shots on challenging holes anywhere you play. BY J O S H S E N S

On the Rocks

Now that Europe’s via ferrata rock-climbing sensation, featuring permanent holds, bolted ladders, and bridges, has staked its claim in North America, you’ll want to try it for yourself — even if you’re not a veteran climber.

20-year absence, Alfa Romeo returns soon to the U.S. market with its new 4C. Here’s why you’ll want to get behind the wheel of this sporty head-turner.

24 Calendar Learn the fine art of tango in Texas; listen to Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, and others on a Florida beach; see some of Henri Matisse’s final artworks in London.

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The Game We pinpoint the year’s 10 biggest golfequipment trends — from distance-boosting drivers to latest-technology outerwear — and tell you how some of the best new products can help you on the course. BY S C OT T K R A M E R

76 Hunton XRS37 Powerboat The respected manufacturer’s watercrafts finally hit U.S. shores with this sharp-prowed beauty you can top out at more than 50 knots. BY D R EW L I M S KY

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Puglia: The Italy You Don’t Know (But Should) Why is biking an ideal way to explore this picturesque Italian region some call the next Tuscany? Well, for one, you’ll burn the extra calories you put on with all the culinary temptations along the way. BY AN D R EW S E S SA

European Sampler

If cycling around Puglia isn’t your thing, you’ll find plenty of enticing new things to see and do — and places to stay — in our Euro roundup. BY E LAI N E G LU SAC

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58 ClubCorp News and Events. City Club Los Angeles opens the doors on its next era with a new name, location, and look. Check out what this club has to offer. BY A L E X ET H R I D G E

63 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.

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Tom Brownold (Climbing), Dave Yoder (Biking), Jack Gruber/USA TODAY Sports (Player), Clay Hayner (club)

10 Travel Hoteliers put their luxe touch on China; get to the meat of it at New York’s prime new steak houses; early-bird fun for New Orleans music lovers.

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Lessons Learned

ow many of you will be glued to your TVs on April 13 for the final round of the 2014 Masters tournament at Augusta? And do you think Adam Scott, our cover guy and 2013 winner, will slip on the green jacket again this year? I certainly don’t know the answer to that second question, except to say that repeating at the Masters is a tall challenge for any golfer. I do know what all of you know from watching this major unfold each year, either in person or on TV: Augusta’s one tricky course with challenging holes and lots of Masters drama attached to each of them. For that reason, we asked freelance writer Josh Sens to look at five of its trickiest holes and recount some of that drama seen on them through the years. You don’t want to miss Josh’s story (“Masters Strokes,” page 34); it’s a fun, nostalgic read. Given Augusta’s renowned exclusivity, most of us will never be lucky enough to score an invite to play its 18 holes that challenge the pros during the Masters. But to give your game more oomph, Josh also interviewed past Masters champs — greats such as three-time winner Gary Player — for tips on making the types of tough shots they had to make on the holes Josh spotlights. Use their sage advice wherever you tee up, even if it’s not among the azaleas. With the golf season now kicking off, we figured you’d welcome these lessons from the game’s best. — Don Nichols don.nichols@clubcorp.com

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LA State of Mind With a new name and location, City Club Los Angeles has embarked on its exciting next chapter. Check out its spectacular features on page 58.

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Chris Caswell, Beth D’Addono, Paula Felps, Elaine Glusac, Cindy Hirschfeld, Michael Kaplan, Scott Kramer, Drew Limsky, Josh Sens, Andrew Sessa W riter s:

P h oto g rap h er s: Peter Baker, Aidan Bradley, Tom Brownold, Peter Calvin, Rick Dahms, Clay Hayner, R.J. Hinkle, Eliot Kamenitz, Francesco Piras, Andrew Redington, Tony Roberts, Paul Smith, John Taggart, Jesse Winter, Dave Yoder I ll u s trator:

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Contributors Photographer Tom Brownold Calls home: Flagstaff, Ariz. Assignment: “On the Rocks” Quote: “I hadn’t done much rock climbing since college, but incorporating my love for photography with the athleticism of technical sport brought me into a comfort zone.” Has also shot for:

Runner’s World and Ski Magazine

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Writer Andrew Sessa Calls home: Rome Assignment: “The Italy

You Don’t Know” (page 44), about discovering Puglia on a bike Quote: “Italy’s great unpolished gem is growing more polished by the minute. I was blown away by the flavorful local food, wines, luxe hotels, and scenery.” Has written for: Afar, Architectural Digest, and Travel + Leisure

Photographer Dave Yoder Calls home: Milan Assignment: “The Italy You Don’t Know” Quote: “Puglia bore little resemblance to mainland Italy, reminding me more of Sardinia, but the regionally distinct food and wine distracted me from the brink of that confusion.” Has shot for: National Geographic and Smithsonian

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¡Viva México!

To help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we focus on two of your favorite imports from south of the border — the mouthwatering cuisine and that booze with the wiggly worm.

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Our club chefs delve beyond Tex-Mex staples and share their boldest recipes for sophisticated, drool-worthy dishes. Chipotle Grilled Lamb Chops With Salsa Cruda sound good to you?

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Power Up!

Even if you’re not a 20-something with a 28-inch waist anymore, you can bomb drives. Four of the best hitters from the Champions Tour hand over their secrets for hitting long.

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Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai Latitude 31Â° N / Longitude 121Â° E

Rooms 508 / Rates From $350 Amenities 5,400-square-foot spa, four restaurants, expansive views

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Luxury hoteliers upgrade the mainland’s lodging scene BY

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aking up in a smartly appointed suite on the 49th floor of the new ultrachic Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, it’s easy to feel like the future is now. The press of a button opens the curtains, revealing a windowwall of glass with the city’s now-iconic skyline beyond. As the sun rises, rays of light glint off the spikes of cloud-clinging spires while cranes move to and fro to create even taller architectural titans. After a swim in the hotel’s 25-meter glass-enclosed indoor pool, and a gourmet breakfast in the lounge, I’m ready to head out in the city. As I exit through the glittering lobby — the hotel plays host to more than 4 million pieces of crystal and millions of dollars worth of original art — I rush past the Christie’s executives who selected the property for the auction house’s first mainland-China sale. Returning to the hotel for dinner after a day out on the town, I have a decision to make: Better to dine on exotic Chinese plates aplenty at the Summer Palace, in a lushly appointed space by young, of-the-moment Hong Kong-based designer André Fu? Or should I opt for the fat-marbled steaks and hearty salads at the 1515 West, a New York-style meat mecca designed by awardwinning Manhattan firm AvroKO? The steak house features prime beef hand-selected in Australia by the hotel’s executive chef and his expert in-house butcher. If this all sounds rather superlative, that’s because it is — as is the high-end hotel scene throughout mainland China these A Deluxe Room at the Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai

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/Travel/ days. Nowhere else on the planet are top-shelf stays rising at such an unprecedented rate. “The focus is on providing authentic experiences and reflecting a sense of place,” says Shangri-La president and CEO Greg Dogan when asked about these new premium stays. As the mainland’s largest luxury hotel operator, the Hong Kong-based company boasts some 15,000 rooms across more than 30 properties, three of which opened in the last nine months alone. It plans to launch nearly 10 more this year, including a much-anticipated hotel in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, bringing its total mainland room count to almost 20,000. Shangri-La may lead the pack on luxe hotel development in China, but it’s hardly alone. Ritz-Carlton will double its footprint here in the next three years, Starwood plans to do the same with its top-end marquees (Luxury Collection, St. Regis, and W), and Four Seasons has opened four grand new properties since 2012, with more in development. Other boutique brands want in on the action, too, with fashion-focused Bulgari and SLS breaking ground now in Beijing and Shanghai. Even as those two urban metropolises remain major centers of elite development, two so-called “secondary” cities are enjoying rapid rises of their own: Chengdu, famous for its panda preserve and Sichuan cuisine and referred to as the gateway to western China; and Guangzhou, long known as a southern trade capital and now increasingly a cultural center. More far-flung but no-lessbeautiful and culturally important destinations are also finally getting the level of luxury they deserve. “With the increase in the number of top-end hotels in China in ‘newer’ destinations, the country is more accessible than ever before to luxury travelers,” says Dogan. Here, nine of the best recently opened mainland hotels. 12

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SHANGHAI Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai

Langham Place, Guangzhou

Opened since June on one of Shanghai’s toniest stretches of highend shops, and just a stone’s throw from the pagoda pavilions of the ancient Jing’an Buddhist temple, this property fills the top half of a soaring 60-story glass tower, affording endless views from the floor-to-ceiling windows in every room. An international who’s who of artists and designers worked on the decor of the 508 rooms, glass-enclosed indoor pool, 5,400-square-foot spa, and four restaurants offering regional Chinese, Japanese, continental, and, impressively, American-style steakhouse fare. From $350. 1218 Middle Yan’an Road; 866-565-5050; shangri-la.com Jing An Shangri-La’s Summer Palace dining room

GUANGZHOU Langham Place, Guangzhou

Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai

Mandarin made its grand Shanghai entrance last April, debuting this 362-room beauty designed by the Miami-based firm Arquitectonica. On the city’s east side, the hotel overlooks the colonial riverside Bund from the heart of the highly contemporary financial district. Beyond the rooms and suites, which expertly trained butlers service, there are six restaurants, a 13-room spa, and an indoor pool. From $395. 111 Pudong Road (S); 800-5266566; mandarinoriental.com/shanghai/

Shanghai Ruijin, An InterContinental City Hotel

This 10-month-old spot in the leafy French Concession district occupies Shanghai’s State Guest House, a century-old gardened and gated colonial brick manor that once served as a Communist Party headquarters and even hosted Richard Nixon. It now features 240 classically styled rooms, a contemporary Chinese restaurant, a French brasserie, and a spacious spa with indoor pool. From $260. 118 Ruijin Er Road; 800-424-6835; ihg.com/ intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/shanghai/shgsr/hoteldetail

CHENGDU Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu

Ritz charted new ground in Chengdu this past October, opening the city’s first internationally branded luxury hotel, in Chengdu’s commercial center. Contemporary as it is, the sleek property took the inspiration for its 353 rooms, three restaurants, and 25,000-square-foot spa from the architecture of the city’s classic courtyard homes. The lobby level, for example, features a latticed-brass pavilion encrusted with 6,000 pieces of jade. Floor-to-ceiling windows in guest rooms offer panoramic views of the city, with some overlooking the dancing fountains of nearby Tianfu Square. From $260. 269 Shuncheng Ave.; 800-542-8680; ritzcarlton.com/chengdu

As inviting as its cream-colored contemporary interiors are, it’s the exterior architecture that proves most impressive at this property, which opened in October. Designed by the award-winning international firm Aedas, the glass-clad Langham rises 22 stories, its various levels stacking atop one another like blocks. The gentle curving form they create simultaneously suggests wings and, given the hotel’s position on the Pearl River, a boat hull. Inside, three restaurants, two bars, a glass-roofed indoor pool, and a spa complement the 500 rooms. From $184. 638 Xingang East Road; 800-588-9141; guangzhou. langhamplacehotels.com

Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou

When this 263-room spot opened early last year, it became Mandarin’s first city-center hotel on the mainland. Hospitality-design master Tony Chi mixed Asian, colonial, and contemporary influences to create an aesthetic that feels just right for right now. Besides boasting the city’s largest rooms (all with massive window walls), the hotel pampers guests with an epic signature Mandarin spa plus five dining venues, including a Cantonese-style southern Chinese spot from a rising local chef. From $296. 389 Tianhe Road; 800-5266566; mandarinoriental.com/ guangzhou

Waldorf Astoria Beijing’s pool

Coming Soon BEIJING Rosewood Beijing

This Dallas-based company will open its first Chinese foray this spring, launching a cool, contemporary 283-room, 22-story tower in the capital’s central business district, just across from the iconic CCTV tower. From $300. 1 Hujialou; 888-767-3966; rosewoodhotels.com

A Pool Villa at Anantara Xishuangbanna

W Beijing, Chang’an

AND BEYOND Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa, Yunnan

W Guangzhou’s Living Room

W Guangzhou

The first of this young-atheart hotel brand’s mainland properties made a serious style statement when it opened last April. Design gurus Yabu Pushelberg did the dramatic interiors, creating a fun and fab mix of glam materials and luxe textures, while Rocco Design Architects — the firm behind some of the country’s most recognizable new buildings — designed the sleek blackglass exteriors. Beyond its three restaurants, the hotel’s two bars and lounges keep the action going into the wee hours. From $297. 26 Xian Cun Road; 877-946-8357; whotels.com/guangzhou

This year-old spot in southern China’s Yunnan Province boasts the tropical climes, palm-dotted landscape, and infinity-edge pool that define so many five-star resorts in Southeast Asia, but it’s the first of its kind in this part of the mainland. The 80 traditionally styled, pagoda-roofed guest rooms, plus 23 one-, two-, and three-bedroom pool villas, sit on the bank of a river that feeds into the famous Mekong, surrounded by lush flora and fauna. Beyond its own 156 acres, five restaurants, and pan-Asian spa, Anantara opens up the broader region to guests, offering immersive cooking programs, as well as village, temple, and tea plantation visits, and much more. From $300. Menglun Town; 011-86-691-893-6666; xishuangbanna. anantara.com

Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu

As the birthplace of the ancient philosopher Confucius, Qufu is a must-visit pilgrimage destination for cultural travelers. Until now, however, this rapidly developing city of 6 million (a high-speed train ride from Beijing and Shanghai) lacked a luxury hotel worthy of the trio of UNESCO World Heritage monuments dedicated to its most famous native son. That changed in August with the opening of this 211-room Shangri-La, whose pagodalike exterior recalls the Han Dynasty temples and palaces that define the city. Inside, the sparkling property evokes Confucian principles in both style and substance, right down to a special tasting menu that reimagines historical dishes based on actual recipes from the scholar’s own family archives. From $115. 3 Chunqiu Road; 866-565-5050; shangri-la.com/qufu

W plans to open this hotel in the heart of the capital’s Diplomatic District this summer, bringing with it the brand’s signature sense of sophisticated fun. A sleek and fashionable lobby, with a fashion runwaylike strip of carpet, will give way to 340 high-tech rooms and suites, as well as an Away spa, indoor heated pool, and three restaurants. Rates not yet available. 2 Jianguomennan Ave.; 877-946-8357; whotels.com/beijing

Waldorf Astoria Beijing

A major draw of this 176-room hotel — scheduled to open in Beijing’s bustling Wangfujing district in June — will be its courtyard rooms. Created to celebrate hutongs, the city’s now largely destroyed low-rise neighborhoods of residences built around central patios, these rooms will offer a glammed-up taste of traditional Beijing living. Yabu Pushelberg has taken on design duties throughout, including the three restaurants and lounges. From $392. 5-15 Jinyu Hutong Wangfujing Dongch; 800-925-3673; waldorfastoria.com/beijing

CHENGDU St. Regis Chengdu

This sixth mainland St. Regis — with five more expected by 2016 — is scheduled to open in May. The nearly 270-room lair of luxury mixes local and global in its amenities and services. For example, it pairs a top-flight Sichuan restaurant specializing in Chengdu’s regional cuisine with an international wine bar that has culled vintages from around the world. From $230. No. 99 Tidu St.; 877-787-3447; stregis.com/chengdu

St. Regis Chengdu’s lobby

AND BEYOND Banyan Tree Yangshuo

In summer, this 142-room hotel brings sophistication to this area of bucolic countryside and jagged mountains. It will pamper guests with a spa, fitness center, and pool, plus river cruises and hikes in the mountains and rice paddies. From $296. 8 Yang Jia Cun, Fu Li Town; 800-591-0439; banyantree.com s p r i n g 2014

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Raising the Steaks

— MICHAEL KAPLAN

American Cut

363 Greenwich St.

Lowdown: When Next Iron Chef winner Marc Forgione conjured the menu for American Cut, an LDV Hospitality restaurant, he looked at its lower Manhattan locale for inspiration. Guests in Forgione’s gorgeous, art-deco inspired dining room bite into NYC-centric dishes such as the New York City Cut (below) — a 20-ounce bone-in rib-eye festooned with pastrami spices, smoked, and way too luxurious for mustard or rye bread — and his superior take on the potato pancake. Beyond beef: Order an appetizer of raw oysters alongside a Plank Smoked Old-Fashioned, a variation on the classic cocktail that pairs perfectly with chilled bivalves.

Info: 212-226-4736; americancutsteakhouse.com

M. Wells Steakhouse

43-15 Crescent St., Long Island City

Costata

206 Spring St.

Lowdown: Though best known for Mediterranean seafood at his lauded Marea, chef Michael White also has a serious knack for steak. He and executive chef PJ Calapa prove it here. Opt for a table on the second floor of his wood-paneled, warmly lit Soho spread and order White’s signature Costata, a tomahawk rib-eye for two, dryaged at least 40 days and oozing beefy lusciousness. The charred lemon and clutch of rosemary alongside the steak adds an extra overture of flavor.

Lowdown: Situated in a former auto-body shop, gloriously renovated with red walls and a papered ceiling, M. Wells is all about the meat. French onion soup swirls around a large block of bone marrow and the wood-fired T-bone comes juicy on the inside with a satisfyingly salty char on the exterior. Brisket rests upon a bed of bread that absorbs juices and transforms into a carnivore’s French toast. Beyond beef: Augment your steak with truite au bleu, made with trout snatched live from a water-filled trough fronting the kitchen. It’s a buttery treat that surfs with your turf.

Info: 718-786-9060; magasinwells.com

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Beyond beef: Treat yourself to the handmade pastas, which make for tasty accompaniments to the steak. Check out the Garganelli alla Fiamma, tubes of eggbased pasta swirling in truffle cream and speck that marry nicely with rare beef.

Info: 212-334-3320; costatanyc.com

Reserve Cut

40 Broad St.

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Lowdown: Kosher without concession is the point behind this Financial District steak-and-sushi spot owned by Albert Allaham, a fourth-generation butcher who dry-ages his own meat on the premises. The Wagyu bone-in rib-eye is succulent and tender and served with a side of bone marrow. Sashimi for the table makes for an apt starter amid the restaurant’s elegant, Asian-accented decor. Beyond beef: The milk-free dessert menu is a dream if you’re a dairy-phobe; you can gorge on sesame sundaes, cobblers, and brown butter carrot cake.

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Opening a steak house in New York City takes serious gumption. Entrenched exemplars Keens, Peter Luger, and Sparks have long ruled as havens for large, pricey slabs of prime aged beef. But the Big Apple is experiencing a bit of a steak moment, with four innovative newcomers recently firing up their grills. Here’s what makes them ready to compete with the big boys and win you and your appetite over.

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New Orleans for Early Birds More must-know travel news

Jon Cleary

When not touring the world, this U.K.-born singer and blues piano player performs in his adopted Mid-City neighborhood. Expect a smoke-free evening of soulful acoustic standards and original tunes. Most Tuesdays, 8 p.m., Chickie Wah Wah. 2828 Canal St.; 855-292-4924; chickiewahwah.com

Colin Lake

You’d swear it was a late-night Saturday gig the way this red-hot blues singer and slide guitarist tears it up onstage at Jimmy Buffett’s French Quarter location. Your dance moves won’t care that it’s daytime. Most Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 3 p.m., Margaritaville. 1104 Decatur St.; 504-5922565; margaritavillenew orleans.com

Kermit Ruffins

“We partying!” is Kermit’s mantra, interjected frequently during his rousing performances, all sass and brass, as he channels the great Louis Armstrong during this danceyour-pants-off show. Most Fridays, 7 p.m., Blue Nile. 532 Frenchmen St.; 504-948-2583; bluenilelive.com

Another Don’t-Miss New Orleans Showstopper For big-name national acts, touring Broadway productions, and symphonies, take in one of the shows at the historic Saenger Theatre, a shining example of Italian Renaissance architecture. Hurricane Katrina damaged the 86-year-old downtown landmark, forcing its 2005 closure, but it recently reopened after a $52 million restoration project. 1111 Canal St.; 504-287-0351; saengernola.com — DON NICHOLS

Insider Tip

“At Papiamento, a gorgeous restaurant set in a historic house in Noord, Aruba, order your steak on the rare side, because it keeps cooking as it sizzles on top of the lava stone it’s served on.” — Pete Montana, member, Commerce Club, Greenville, S.C.

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SAIL At a cost of $50 million, Oceania is refurbishing its three R-class ships — the Insignia, Nautica, and Regatta. The many upgrades include the addition of Baristas coffee bars and state-of-the-art grills that will serve steaks, lobster tails, and more. The ships debut their new looks in May and June. 800-531-5658; oceaniacruises.com EAT & DRINK Take your pick from 16 Belgian-style beers on tap and more than 80 by the bottle at the new Brabant Bar & Café in San Diego’s South Park neighborhood. Pair your brewski with house-made bratwurst, braised rabbit, or mussels. 619-516-5100; brabantcafe.com 1 Fizz Las Vegas, the chic new lounge inside Caesars Palace, features fine Champagnes by the glass, such as Beau Joie Brut Rose and Krug Brut Reims, and creative Champagne cocktails. Caviar, gourmet paninis, and small plates complement the bubbly. 702-776-3200; caesarspalace.com 1 Forget seeing any books in the Scotch Library at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. Rather, its shelves are lined with more than 130 single malts and blends from all six of Scotland’s whisky regions. What’s not to like about that? 480-624-1000; kierlandresort.com FLY To upgrade its service between LA and the Middle East, Emirates now offers a daily flight between LAX and Dubai aboard an Airbus A380. In addition to its 399 economy seats, the double-decker plane has 14 first-class private suites, 76 lie-flat beds in Business Class, and two onboard shower spas — amenities that make the 16-hour flight much cozier. 800-777-3999; emirates.com SLEEP At the Hotel Escondido, the newest Mexico property from Grupo Habita, 16 upscale beach bungalows (each with its own private pool) sit nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range, in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Amenities at the secluded property include a spa and music room. From $411. 011-52-55-5282-2199; hotelescondido.com 1 One of New Orleans’ hippest boutique hotels, the Saint Hotel, has added five new luxury suites, including two 1,800-square-foot master suites. All five feature impressive details such as Murano glass chandeliers, 60-inch TVs, and clawfoot bathtubs. From $679. 504-5225400; thesainthotelneworleans.com SEE Marvel at ceremonial screen paintings, ritual vessels, cultural artifacts (left), and much more in Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art through May 26. It’s the first comprehensive survey in the U.S. focused on the dynasty’s spellbinding art. After Philly, the exhibit moves on to LA and Houston. 215-763-8100; philamuseum.org 1 Eye-catching sculptures and works on paper by acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan take center stage at an exhibition starting May 3 at the Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, N.Y., in the Hudson Valley. The show, which runs through Nov. 9, will primarily focus on striking pieces with Buddhist themes. 845-534-3115; stormking.org — D.N.

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used to be, kermit ruffins wouldn’t play his first sassy note in the Crescent City until close to midnight. But now in a surprising about-face, the popular trumpet player and vocalist typically wraps up his gigs by 10 or 11 — as do a growing number of in-demand artists in this city renowned for its late nights. Three worth-the-ticket shows for you early-to-bed folks. — BETH D’A DDONO

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Riesling’s Rise

Not a big fan of this white wine? Six that will change your mind. BY

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t last summer’s Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colo., Best Cellars co-founder Joshua Wesson declared at one of his packed-house seminars, “If I was shipwrecked on a desert island and could only have one wine, it would be a riesling.” While many sommeliers give these classic whites a definitive thumbs-up, many average wine drinkers — maybe even you — often dismiss them as uniformly too sweet, sometimes cloyingly so. But with drier rieslings growing in profile and availability in the U.S., wine experts say it’s time you take a second look. “If you’re willing to take a half-step toward the grape, an unbelievable world will open up before you,” promises Paul Grieco, co-owner of New York’s Hearth restaurant and Terroir wine bars and one of riesling’s foremost evangelists. You can drink a riesling right away for fresh, fruit-forward flavor or aged. “It becomes extremely complex as it ages,” says master sommelier Carlton McCoy, wine director at the Little Nell in Aspen. “It gets rounder on the edges, and the sugar becomes a little more integrated.” Still wondering whether to pop open a bottle? Says Grieco, who takes a decidedly populist approach to wine education: “The measure of greatness in a wine is that one sip leads to a second sip, one glass leads to a second glass, one bottle leads to a second bottle. Riesling always keeps you coming back for more.” The experts say any of these six rieslings will make you take that second sip.

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Magdalena Vineyard Riesling Dry 2012 $36/750 mL Because the cool climate of New York’s Finger Lakes region favors the riesling grape, the area is something of a hot spot for producing riesling wines. This “superelegant” wine is made in an Old World style, says McCoy. “It tastes almost like a Rhine riesling from Germany.” No surprise, perhaps, since winery founder Wiemer emigrated from Germany in the 1960s. wiemer.com

Josef Leitz

Eins Zwei Dry Riesling 2013 $16/750 mL Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland ‘Hinterhaus’ Riesling Trocken 2012 $33/750 mL Based in the heart of Germany’s riesling country, the Rhinegau, Leitz turns out “majestically styled” wines, says Grieco. “If you are into premier cru or grand cru in white Burgundies, you have to try one of these rieslings.” For value, he recommends the Eins Zwei Dry: “pure, clean, and focused, with crunchy minerality.” The powerful Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland lies on the other end of the spectrum. “If the Eins Zwei Dry is your Rice Krispies, then this is the Frosted Flakes. It roars like a frickin’ tiger!” leitz-wein.de

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R.J. Hinkle

Australian riesling is the “perfect summer wine,” says master sommelier Emily Wines, the San Francisco-based wine director for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. But don’t expect silky and light. This winery in Australia’s Clare Valley produces one that is “so focused and intense, it’s like a laser beam of wine.” With notes of green apple and lime and a medium-plus alcohol level, the wine is “a little more full-bodied than you might expect from a drier riesling. It’s not a shy wine; you know it’s in your mouth.” pikeswines.com.au

Rippon

Riesling 2011 $26/750 mL Grieco, who considers rieslings from Down Under to be “über, über bone dry,” calls the offering from this family-owned producer in New Zealand’s central Otago region “genius.” As for the finish, “this wine goes on, and on, and on, sort of like Bertolucci’s Novecento. You’ll enjoy every one of the 317 minutes.” rippon.co.nz Schloss Gobelsburg

Riesling Tradition 2011 $55/750 mL “People automatically think of Germany and Alsace for riesling, but they don’t always think of Austria,” says Wines. This offering has a bright acidity, plus notes of green apple, pear, and peppery overtones that evoke asparagus or arugula. “There’s a real minerality. You can almost taste wet stone or river rock in it.” gobelsburg.at/en/

Good to Know Riesling pairs

exceptionally well with most foods; its slight sweetness often masks its high acid content, says master sommelier Emily Wines. “That acid cuts through any kind of richness and acts as a palate cleanser, refreshing your mouth for the next bite.”

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mericans have loved Alfa Romeos since Dustin Hoffman blew through town with Katharine Ross in The Graduate (1967) while driving an Alfa Duetto. So, even though the Italian carmaker decamped the U.S. nearly two decades ago amid low sales, it has been promising to return — and now it’s ready to do just that with its sporty new 4C. Mid-engined with rear drive, this two-seater is not so much entered as put on, and it feels much like a go-kart with a fiberglass body. Production on the 4C began in Italy in late 2013 and the car is expected to hit U.S. showrooms this fall. With a Launch Edition production run of only 500 for the colonies, don’t expect dealers to negotiate on the sticker price, estimated at $86,000, according to Car and Driver.

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The engine (237-horsepower) propels the 4C’s 2,194 pounds (Euro version without U.S. safety gear) to a top speed of 160 mph.

Using a carbonfiber tub with aluminum structures to trim weight, the 4C will put a fright into Corvette drivers with a reported 0-to-60 time of just more than 4 seconds.

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Price Break A Maserati for less than 100K

want a marquee-brand car for a lot less than you think you’d pay? Think Ghibli, Maserati’s new entry-level four-door sedan, priced at $66,900, a bargain figure for this pricey carmaker. What’s cool about it: The Ghibli engine uses a ZF eightspeed automatic, and all-wheel drive is available. If the base turbo V-6 with 345 horsepower seems limp to you, Maserati may offer a Ferrari-derived twin-turbo V-8 later. Can you say diesel Maserati? Sticks in the throat, but it’s optional. — C.C.

It’s an “all-Alfa” Alfa (most use Fiat basics), and a six-speed automatic backs the 1.7-liter turbocharged aluminum engine.

Other niceties include stability control and fat Pirelli P-Zero tires.

German Affordability, Too Tabbed the mini-Benz by snarky journalists, the new Mercedes Benz CLA250 fits below the C-class and cuts the price of a CLS by about half (buy two, they’re small). You’ll give up power with a 208-horsepower four-cylinder, and the rear seats are for kids, but, surprisingly, the CLA is bigger in all directions than a C-class sedan. You can now buy a Benz for 30 large, but plan on options to push that up. An AMG version also is available and, with four-wheel drive and a fierce engine, it’s a handful. — C.C.

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Dance three nights away at the Austin Spring Tango Festival (March 28-30) in Texas’ capital city. Three pairs of dancers, including the 2013 Tango Salon World Champions, will teach classes during the day for all skill levels on topics such as “Salon-Style” mastery. Strap on shoes straight from Buenos Aires and get decked out in a traditional tango outfit for Sunday night’s closing dance event, which will include dinner, drinks, and, of course, tango. austinspringtango.com

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Bright colors and bold silhouettes characterize the distinctive works in Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs, an exhibit at London’s Tate Modern (April 17-Sept. 7). Take in more than 120 pieces from the final chapter of Matisse’s large body of work, created using colorful paper cut into vivid shapes after he could no longer paint due to failing health. tate.org.uk

Delicious

Rub elbows with 20 master sommeliers and 70 celebrity chefs, including Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis, at the food and wine blowout, Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit (May 8-11). At several of the strip’s hotels, sip fine wines, learn how to roll sushi, and taste exclusive menus from many of Las Vegas’ hottest chefs. vegasuncorked.com

Energetic

Kick off your shoes with Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Ziggy Marley, and more at Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival (April 12-13) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for two full days of concerts right on the beach. When your favorite artist isn’t on stage, sample sustainable seafood or pet a stingray while supporting the festival’s ocean-conservation cause. tortugamusicfestival.com

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Surf’s up in Curaçao. Watch more than 100 pro and amateur windsurfers whip through the waves at the island’s annual Curaçao Challenge (May 29-June 1). Get in on the action with free windsurf clinics and show off your skills in an amateur paddleboarding contest. curacaochallenge.com — ALEX ETHRIDGE

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Canterwood Golf & Country Club, Gig Harbor, Wash. Member since: 2012 Who he is: While most golf fans’ eyes will be on Pinehurst for this year’s U.S. Open, Sink, director of the 2015 Open, has been plotting out next year’s tournament at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash.

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Point of interest: The muchheralded public course had been open just eight months when it was selected in 2008 to host the 2015 event — the first U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest. Course appeal: It’s a true links course similar to those found in Scotland and Northern Ireland. “This gives us the opportunity to test the best players in the world on a layout they aren’t accustomed to seeing at the U.S. Open.”

Rick Dahms

How else this Open will differ: For the first time, the Open will be played on fine fescue grass. “Most of the players have never played golf on a true fine fescue golf course, which provides the best true roll for the ball.” — PAULA FELPS

/Profiles/ Sadie Calvano

Porter Valley Country Club, Northridge, Calif. Member since: 2012 Who she is: The 16-year-old actress got her biggest break to date last year when she was cast as Violet, the pregnant, unwed daughter, in the darkly comic CBS sitcom Mom, starring Anna Faris and Allison Janney. About that role: “I didn’t know Violet was going to be pregnant until right before I booked it. But you’re so close to being on an amazing sitcom with the best writers and producers and such a strong cast, what are you going to say: ‘Sounds good, but think I’ll pass’?” What makes the show unique: “We’re women-centric, have such an edgy twist, and touch on some sensitive topics. We’re kind of starting a little revolution on TV.” Forward momentum: She performed in front of audiences as a competitive gymnast and in musical theater productions. Then she moved into the more isolated film medium. Now, working in front of a live studio audience, she says, is “the best happy medium in the world.” — LOUIS MARROQUIN

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Skyline Club, Southfield, Mich. Member since: 2013 Who he is: As the managing director of community programs for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, he develops ways outside of the traditional theater setting for the DSO to engage with residents of Detroit and its suburbs. Why it’s important: Through special performances, educational classes, and music therapy programs at area schools, churches, hospitals, and senior-citizen facilities, the DSO takes its music to the audience and gives back to the community that supports it. “It makes the orchestra more accessible to a broader segment of the population.” This season: Due to popular demand, the DSO added a seventh neighborhood to its concert-series programming. Making a difference: “I have participated in music therapy sessions with children who were valiantly fighting for their lives, and I saw how something as simple as having a clarinetist play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ provided comfort for them and their families.”

Peter Baker

Musical background: An accomplished flutist, he moved into orchestra management 10 years ago when he was diagnosed with focal dystonia, a neurological disorder that results in involuntary muscle contractions. — L.M.

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Golf equipment manufacturers bump up their game this season so you can improve yours. Here, the year’s 10 biggest trends in new clubs, balls, and accessories. By

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Conveniencefocused GPS

Stand-alone handheld GPS devices are so 2013. The latest GPS watches and smartphone apps are generally preloaded with about 30,000 course maps, automatically recognize the course you’re on, and display real-time yardages to the front, center, and back of every green.

Distance-boosting new-look drivers ast year, Nike’s radical-looking, cavity-back VRS Covert driver opened golfers’ minds to L what a top-line driver could look like. In 2014, other visibly unique drivers venture even farther outside the aesthetic box, and their seemingly abrupt shape refinements aim to ease your ability to find the fairway via solid-feeling and solid-performing drives.

1 Callaway’s all-new Big Bertha sports a slider on the sole that moves in a U-shaped pattern along the perimeter to adjust the center of gravity (CG) location and control shot shape. $399

1 The honeycomb-skin-style crown of Cobra’s BiO CELL Driver mimics a beehive cell structure for strength, while lightening the crown weight and lowering the CG for higher shots. $299

1 The sliding 20-gram sole weight protruding from TaylorMade’s SLDR helps you tune right-to-left shot dispersion. $399

1 Bushnell’s NEO XS watch retains enough battery life per charge in GPS mode for three rounds. $199 1 GolfBuddy’s WT3 GPS Rangefinder displays exact distance to pin placement on preregistered courses. $250 1 With the 3-D flyovers of each hole, real-time distances to targets and hazards, and on-the-spot club recommendations on Shotzoom’s TOURCaddie PRO app for your smartphone, you’ll feel like you’ve pocketed inside course knowledge. $29.99/one-year membership

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Sweet-spot-enlarging slotted woods Some manufacturers machined narrow, hollow slots behind clubfaces in their 2014 woods. The openings, they say, help yield more ball consistency, a higher trajectory, and more ball speed and distance, and essentially enlarge the effective sweet spot to help you smoke fairway wood shots much easier.

1 In Adams Golf’s XTD Ti fairway wood, “Cut-Thru” slots flex in at impact, boosting ball speed on both well-struck shots and mis-hits and helping the ball get airborne quickly. $299 1 The polymer-filled “Speed Pocket” slot in TaylorMade’s shallow-faced JetSpeed fairway wood keeps dirt away and absorbs impact vibration to promote fast ball speed, low ball spin, and a low-andforward CG location. $229

Even longer golf balls

The new distance balls — all upgrades to previous models — travel farther without requiring you to swing as hard.

Gravity-defying long irons T new materials and clever shaping, this year’s crop ofhrough long irons helps you get shots up quickly, so they soar long

1 Through robot testing, Bridgestone squeezed an extra 4.5 yards from its latest TOUR B330-RX over its predecessor. This edition combines a new core formulation that reduces spin and adds distance for swing speeds below 105 miles per hour. $45/dozen 1 Nike’s new-technology RZN Black reduces slipping between internal layers at impact that could reduce energy and delivers a jolt of verve for a long, stable ball flight. $45/dozen 1 Titleist’s Velocity uses a reformulated core for high initial ball speed, plus a fresh dimple design for penetrating trajectory that descends at a shallower angle for more roll. $35/dozen

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before dropping softly — as if you were using a powerful hybrid. The manufacturers have spread the weight low, deep, and wide enough in relatively small clubheads to get shots airborne.

1 Callaway’s Apex irons integrate a tungsten sole insert in each long iron that heightens launch angle. $1,300/ graphite, $1,100/steel

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1 The milled T-slot at the rear of Mizuno’s MP-54 long irons repositions weight to the cavity frame, so misses still fly straight and far. $1,000/steel

1 The long irons of PING’s S55 blades have a low-andback CG that helps you launch shots high with fast ball speed for plenty of distance. $1,330/ graphite, $1,110/steel

Featherweight golf bags Welcome the era of superlight bags that you can either secure to a riding or push cart, or carry as you walk the course with minimal burden on your shoulders. Even formerly hefty cart bags have gone ultralight. 1 Datrek’s Lite Rider cart bag weighs just 4.7 pounds but boasts the storage space and pockets of a full-sized bag. $170 1 At just 2.85 pounds, Oakley’s Factory Lite golf bag is one of the market’s lightest full-size bags. Its lightweight Denier nylon skin, clever “right-sized” pockets, minimal zipper tape, and aluminum rivets help lessen the load. $200

Personalized wedges hese days, golfers monogram their gear, accent it with their favorite colors, T and build it to work perfectly with their unique swing characteristics. The trend appears most prevalent in new wedges this season.

1 Custom options for Edel Golf’s Custom Wedge Series include preferred lofts, accent colors, and stampings. $179 with customization

1 Personalize the Hopkins Golf CJ-1 Black Satin wedge with grip model, wrap thickness, shaft model, sole grind, and ferrule color. $109 base price

1 Renowned wedge maker Bob Vokey or one of his craftsmen personally grinds Titleist’s Vokey WedgeWorks Hand Ground wedges to fit your unique stroke. $350

Shoe stability through impact A new buzz term — wrapping — encompasses cleatless shoes in 2014. While it can take on different meanings per brand, wrapping ultimately adds stability at every point of your swing for maximum traction with the ground. 1 Callaway’s X-Cage Vibe uses an “upper stability wrap” that helps the shoe’s top half move in unison with the Vibram outsole, keeping your foot in alignment with your body and resulting in more stability and balance throughout your swing. $149

1 The new nano-spike cleats on Oakley’s 9.1-ounce Cipher 3 shoe wrap around the outsole edges onto the sidewall to increase traction at impact as you shift your weight to the front foot. $140

Pinpoint-precision putters These three 2014 putters load up the innovation to make zeroing in on the cup easier. 1 Bettinardi’s Kuchar Model 1 comes in an arm-lock style, meaning it’s a heavier 42-inch putter designed to brace its grip against your leading forearm for stability during your stroke. $375 1 Bridgestone’s True Balance counters convention with an exceedingly light grip and graphite shaft, placing most weight in its head and hosel and forcing you to make a more pendulumlike stroke. Since you only feel the putter head, you get a much better sense of your stroke’s speed and clout. $199 1 Cleveland Golf’s black Smart Square features two white square outlines on top that create parallel lines to frame a pattern behind the ball at address, setting up a clear visual path to the hole. You can easily see when the putter is misaligned — even by a fraction of an inch. $140-$180

Colorful, techy outerwear

Top manufacturers step outside the usual dull parade of black and khaki garments this season for rainwear showcasing brighter colors and leading-edge technology. Sure, they look great, but they’re also whisper-quiet and offer complete freedom of swing motion. 1 Adidas Golf’s Climawarm+ jacket quietly moves with your body through your swing and keeps you warm with lighter-than-fleece hollow yarn fibers. $80 1 Stretchy, breathable, lightweight, and waterproof, Galvin Green’s Adler half-zip jacket customizes to fit you, via adjustable cuffs, collar, chest, and bottom edge. $450 1 Nike Golf’s waterproof Hyperadapt StormFit full-zip jacket stretches easily, for more motion range during a golf swing, and breathes well to reduce perspiration. $280

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Masters Strokes

With spring in the air and the dogwoods blooming along Magnolia Lane, we gaze at Augusta National through the eyes of those who really know it — those who’ve played the Masters under tournament pressure and felt the hallowed ground beneath their feet. They pick the course’s toughest holes and give an insider’s perspective on how to handle them. Helpful advice you can use wherever you tee it up. BY

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Challenge: Welcome to the start of Amen Corner, the fitting No. name of a stirring three-hole White stretch golfers often get through Dogwood on a wing and a prayer. From 505 yards, par 4 a long, tight chute set deep in the pines, this brutish par 4 calls for a slight fade to a fairway that slopes down toward a treacherous green, tightly guarded by a lake on the left.

Track record: In a 1990 sudden-death playoff with defending champ Nick Faldo, Raymond Floyd pulled his 7-iron approach on 11 and knew his ball was wet and his hopes were sunk. Bogey for Floyd. Another green jacket for Faldo. “This is the most devastating thing that’s ever happened to me in my career,” Floyd said. If only he’d missed right,

a la Larry Mize, who, playing it safe in his 1987 playoff against Greg Norman, blocked his second shot on 11. The wayward iron left Mize with a long, ticklish chip to a back-left pin — a daunting challenge. But every armchair historian knows what came next: Mize holed out for a clinching birdie, one of the most famous shots in Masters history.

Lesson to learn Making a Midrange Pitch From a Tight Lie

Gary Player

Two key thoughts to get you started: Hit down on the ball and accelerate through impact. To that end, keep your weight on your left side during your backswing with the ball slightly back in your stance. “Do not feel like you have to scoop or lift the ball,” says three-time Masters champion Gary Player. The club itself should do the work. When you’re faced with a tight lie, it also often pays to play a conservative shot. Better to leave yourself a long putt than to knock one in the water. And remember, Player adds: “The harder you practice, the luckier you get.”

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Challenge: How can such a short No. hole inflict so much Golden suffering? The answer lies in its devilish Bell 155 yards, par 3 design. Slender as a supermodel, the green sits at an angle, with Rae’s Creek as its bodyguard, front and right. Short? You’re wet. Long? You’re bunkered — or worse, lost in the azalea bushes. The margin for error is painstakingly small. Throw in the swirling winds and the pressure of the moment, says Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee, who finished tied for 18th in the 1999 Masters, and “the hole creates this incredible cocktail of chaos that makes the game of golf such a beautiful thing.”

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Playing in the Wind

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Swirling breezes inspire indecision, and indecision yields unhappy results. So says World Golf Hall of Fame member and 1970 Masters champion Billy Casper, who learned a crucial lesson early in his career from an Augusta caddie named Matthew Palmer. As they stood on the 12th tee, Palmer handed Casper a 7-iron. “I said, ‘Are you sure this is the club? What about the wind?’ ” Casper recalls. “And he said, ‘It’s a seven. But if you wait another five seconds, it might not be.’ ” The same counsel applies no matter where you’re playing. “One of the worst things you can do is overthink,” Casper says. “Gauge what you think the wind is doing, choose a club, and hit it. The more you hesitate, the more things can go wrong.”

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Track record: For images of agony, it’s hard to beat the picture of free-falling Greg Norman, who dunked one in Rae’s Creek in 1996 and made doublebogey during an epic final-round collapse. But for sheer number of shots, no one tops Tom Weiskopf, who, in the first round in 1980, hit five balls in the water on his way to an inglorious 13. Not that disaster always strikes. Witness the case of a smiled-upon Fred Couples, who held the lead on Sunday in 1992 when his tee shot hit the shaved bank short of the green and, in violation of the laws of physics, refused to roll back into the drink. Couples salvaged par and hung on for the win. “The biggest break, probably, in my life,” he said.

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Challenge: If you think of Augusta National as a lush, green casino, with every shot an opportunity to gamble, consider the 13th the highroller’s hole. The go-for-broke play? Cut the corner of the dogleg with a slinging draw or an aggressive tee shot that skirts the creek guarding the left. Then, the question: How much to risk? “There’s this tug-ofwar in your mind between caution and aggression,” says Chamblee. “So many bad things can happen from that lie, and yet at the same time the shot is entirely doable.” Odds are that something riveting will take place on this hole that Chamblee calls “without a doubt the best and prettiest par 5 in the world.”

Track record: Historic lowlight? Tommy Nakajima, making his scorecard look all matchy-matchy with a 13 on 13 in 1978. Historic highlight? Jeff Maggert, draining his 3-iron second in 1994 for the only double-eagle on the hole in Masters history. Victims? Plenty. But also victors. Among them, Jack Nicklaus, who birdied the hole during his stirring 1986 Sunday charge. And, more recently, Phil Mickelson, whose swashbuckling shot between two pine trees, from the pine straw, helped seal his 2010 win. “On the back nine at Augusta, you can easily shoot 40, but you can also shoot 30,” says Player, who did the latter when he won in 1978. “And the 13th is one of the reasons why.”

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With the Ball Above Your Feet

Brian Henninger

It’s a daunting shot, but don’t let it get you back on your heels. Twotime PGA Tour winner Brian Henninger, who finished tied for 10th at the 1995 Masters, means that literally. He says most amateurs fall prey to the same problem: With the ball above their feet, they slip back onto their heels during their swing, losing their balance and producing a weak slice or a duck hook. To maintain your center of gravity, Henninger says, you need to “really feel the ground with your feet. Place the ball back in your stance to compensate for the uphill lie, and keep your weight in concert with the slope, almost as if you’re gripping the ground with your soles.” s p r i n g 2014

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Track record: Over the years, the 16th green has served as a one-hole highlight reel. Among the images that flicker: Jack Nicklaus sinking a slithering 40-footer on his way to his fifth green jacket in 1975. Or Tiger Woods, in 2005, all but dead left of the green, lofting a wedge high up the slope, then pumping his fist as the ball trundled down, pausing to flash its Nike logo before dropping with its last breath into the hole. But the best might be the beautiful comic timing of Seve Ballesteros in 1988, when asked how he’d managed to fourputt 16 from a modest distance of 15 feet. Quoth Seve: “I miss, I miss, I miss, I make.” Seve Ballesteros

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Lesson to learn Putting on Lightning-Fast Greens “For starters, relax,” says 1968 Masters champion Bob Goalby, who stresses the importance of a soft grip. “The tighter you grip that putter, the more tension you’ll have running up into your forearms. Tension in the putting stroke ruins everything.” With your grip loose and relaxed, Goalby says, choke up slightly on the putter. This gives you better speed control. Lastly, Goalby says, think positive thoughts. “Say to yourself, ‘I love putting fast greens.’ Anytime I hear a guy saying, ‘I can’t putt greens like this,’ I know he’s got no chance to play well in that tournament that week.” 38

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Challenge: In 1994, CBS announcer Gary McCord got booted from future Masters broadcasts when he used the term “bikini-waxed” to describe the slickness of Augusta’s putting surfaces. Maybe he was taking too much poetic license. Then again, they sure are fast. For sheer terrifying pace, it’s tough to top the sloping green on this picturesque par 3, which tilts severely back to front. Player calls Gary it one of the toughest McCord putting surfaces on the course. Adds Henninger: “There are so many difficult putts at Augusta, but 16 is a green that really resonates with me.”

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Track record: A closing hole that often plays a decisive role. Think, for example, of Greg Norman, the snakebitten shark, in 1986, blocking his second shot and making bogey when a par would have forced a playoff with Jack Nicklaus. Or the birdie bomb dropped on Sunday last year by Adam Scott on his way to becoming the first-ever Aussie to win the event. But never mind the trying putts and approaches. The hardest shot? That thread-the-needle drive, according to Player, who, in 1978, came from seven shots back with a Sunday 64 that culminated with a birdie on the last. “I knew it was paramount to hit the fairway,” Player says. “You just don’t make three on that hole from the trees.”

Lesson to learn Going for it: At the 2013 Masters, eventual winner Adam Scott tees off on No. 18 in the final round.

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465 yards, par 4

Challenge: Augusta sure looks pretty from your living room couch, but the course’s full scale doesn’t come through on TV. The small screen has a way of flattening the layout, so from home it’s hard to distinguish the Himalayan elevation shifts that make caddies work like Sherpas. This demanding par 4 serves as a fine example because it works its way through a slim corridor of pines, then up, up, up toward a multitiered green. “Unless you’ve been there, you can’t really imagine just how steep it is,” says Player. As for the tee shot, he adds, “You can’t tell from the television either, but it’s the narrowest drive I’ve ever seen.”

Handling Tight Tee Shots “You have to trust your swing and believe in yourself,” Player says. “If you try to steer the ball, chances are you’re going to veer off course.” Here’s another helpful thought: Go to your happy place. When faced with a drive that seems impossibly tight, Henninger plays a mental trick on himself. “I imagine I’m hitting a tee shot at my home club on a hole I’m very comfortable with,” he says. “You want to do anything you can to put yourself at ease.”

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On the Rocks

A popular European climbing experience comes to North America. If heights give you a rush, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to join in the exhilarating fun, even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no veteran climber. BY

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his bridge would terrify my mother if she saw me on it. I’m looking down past my feet and through the slats of an 18-inch-wide grated deck — the only thing between me and the 400-foot chasm directly below. But, boy, do I feel exhilarated. This 238-foot-long custom-made steel suspension bridge debuted last year, the latest addition to a quartet of via ferrata climbing routes at Utah’s Amangiri resort. An Italian term for “iron road,” via ferrata refers to a system of permanent climbing holds, short ladders, and bridges bolted into rock faces, linked by a series of steel cables for safety. Long popular in the European Alps as a way for hikers to ascend steeper peaks, guided via ferrata courses have started popping up around North America, including Colorado, Utah, West Virginia, Quebec, and British Columbia. On the courses, hikers experience the rewards of scaling a cliff — the unique vantage points, the stone’s tactile appeal, the physical exertion — without having to know how to rock climb. My husband and I discovered via ferrata’s appeal a few years ago in Canada. I know how to rock climb but rarely do it anymore, so my skills are admittedly rusty; my husband has never been a rock climber. Yet we both loved the via ferrata experience. When I learned that the Amangiri, a resort that already intrigued me for its desert-inspired modern architecture and reputation for Zen-like luxury, offered a similar opportunity, I jumped at the chance to check it out. The suspension bridge walk culminates my exploration of Amangiri’s via ferrata, all of them constructed on the resort’s 600 acres of prime desert terrain. Earlier on that agreeably mild October day, two amiable and fit guides from s p r i n g 2014

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Adventure Partners, the hotel’s on-site guiding service, outfit me with a traditional rockclimbing harness, a helmet, and low-cut hiking shoes with sticky rubber soles. Before we begin our ascent of the Red Line via ferrata, which runs more than 400 feet to the top of Studhorse Mesa, guide Christian Seamans shows photographer Tom Brownold and me how to use the Iron Cruiser, a device attached to our harnesses that will link us to the stainless-steel aircraft cable bordering the route. The cruiser has two carabiners connected by extendable lanyards designed to absorb energy — and lessen impact — in the unlikely case of a fall. Both carabiners stay clipped into the low-slung cable and slide along, except when you come to one of the frequent anchor bolts. Then you detach one ’biner, reattach it past the anchor, and follow suit with the second. “Clip past the anchor points when you’re at eye level with them,” Christian advises. Would the bolts ever pop out, I wonder? Unlikely, Christian assures me, noting that burly 1/2-inch diameter bolts hold the various elements in place. We start by climbing a dozen narrow rungs bolted into near-vertical rock. On the next, lower-angle part of the route, we can scramble up on hands and feet. “We used the natural rock as much as we could,” says Christian, explaining how he and Mike Friedman, also of Adventure Partners, designed this route, the Amangiri’s newest and longest. The rock feels chalky and slightly textured as I grasp the various handholds. Wind- and water-sculpted, striated in hues of red and beige, it’s nature’s art. We fall into a pleasant rhythm with the cruisers: unclick, click, unclick, click, slide. Unclick,

click, unclick, click, slide. I find a visceral satisfaction in placing one foot on a protruding bit of rock or perhaps a ledge, reaching up with a hand, and moving upward, like snapping together two pieces or fitting a key into a lock. As I breathe in the soothing sage scent of the desert, my whole being relaxes, despite the fact that I’m a couple of hundred feet up a rock face. The very air seems quiet. Though we follow a set route, I still need to pick out the most efficient ascent path. “We don’t tell people to put your foot there, your hand there,” says Christian. “We encourage route finding.” Soon we’re at the Nose, a large protuberance that includes a somewhat tricky overhanging section. As we ascend another series of bolted rungs, we also climb past the namesake red line itself: a “compressed” layer of iron that streaks across the entire mesa. Indeed, the Amangiri via ferrata experience includes a mini-geology lesson. We have been working our way up Entrada sandstone, a layer of rock formed 160 to 165 million years ago, explains Christian. At the mesa’s top, we will be on Dakota sandstone, a younger layer at 100 million years old. When we do top out, stunning scenes in all directions reward us. To the north lie the mesas of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; to the east, Lake Powell’s southern reaches, perfectly placid today; and rising prominently on the horizon, the Navajo Mountain, on the Arizona-Utah border. Amangiri’s low-slung, concrete buildings below almost fade into the surrounding landscape. Rather than reverse our route back down Red Line, we hike a few minutes across the mesa and descend via the Studhorse Mesa via ferrata,

the first one built just before Amangiri opened in 2009 and a shorter route that includes more straightforward hiking.

nly about 30 percent of Amangiri guests have heard of via ferrata before they visit, Christian estimates. But once they try it, many feel as exhilarated as I did on the suspension bridge. The best part, Christian adds, is encouraging people to successfully move past their comfort zone. “You’re getting people to do things they never thought they could do,” he says. “It opens them up.” Still, occasionally, he admits, “I’ve had guests start out and say no way in hell. And then we go to plan B.” That plan could include hiking one of the on-property trails; visiting Broken Arrow Cave, an archaeological site near

If you’re game, test your mettle and footing on these other North American via ferratas, too

chutes and ladders: Facing page, guide Christian Seamans scales the Hoodoo via ferrata’s climbing holds. Above, the writer conquers Red Line (left) and Cave Peak (right).

the hotel; or making an off-resort excursion to a nearby national park (Bryce Canyon, Zion, or the Grand Canyon) or wilderness area. Guests typically tackle one via ferrata per day, allowing three or four hours for the experience. But since I’m eager to try all four during a short stay, we beeline it over to the Cave Peak via ferrata on the valley’s other side. An initial 32 rungs on an exposed, starkly vertical rock face enable us to climb the first 100 or so feet. From there, the route twists and turns, taking us up a slot and over water-eroded spillovers in the rock. The crux is a 100-foot-long traverse across the rock — with no rungs, only the cable as an aid. Christian advises us to keep the cable between chest and waist height and lean back a bit, a counterintuitive move, to be sure, but one that helps us negotiate the small natural footholds below. We later pause for a short rest on the

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Alberta In Banff National Park, Mount Norquay will open two via ferratas this summer. The shorter Explorer Route includes crossing a suspension bridge, while the longer Ridgewalker adds on ascents of three rock buttresses. 403-762-4421; banffnorquay.com British Columbia Canadian Mountain Holidays offers two via ferratas through its summer helihiking programs. The newest one, on the Conrad Glacier, delivers the ultimate full-day mountain experience, with multiple via ferrata sections, cable-assisted river crossings, a zip line, and even an alfresco lunch at the toe of the glacier. 800-661-0252; cmhsummer.com

top of Cave Peak, then retrace our steps back down. After a poolside lunch of tuna tartare at the resort’s restaurant, we have only the Hoodoo via ferrata left to tackle, which we approach by hiking through a large notch in the rock. We first climb a chimneylike formation to a small alcove, then follow a sinuous path up through the rock, topping out a short walk from the new suspension bridge, an optional, but highly recommended side trip. On the way back down, I’m captivated by the mushroomcap rocks on the sandstone pillars clustered in this area. By the time we reach bottom, the sky glows rosy apricot. The desert is quiet and soft. I’m beginning to feel the exertion of climbing reverberate through my quadriceps, and I plan a predinner swim in the hotel’s large free-form pool and contemplate booking a Thai massage at the spa tomorrow. But in the meantime, I’m looking forward to lounging on the day bed on my room’s patio while listening to the evening’s musical hum of frogs and crickets. More so than any other hotel I’ve been to, the Amangiri seamlessly integrates with the environment, so that even in my room, with its floor-to-ceiling glass patio doors, sandstone floors, and even a sandstone bed and couch surround, I feel at one with the desert. Not energized, like on the via ferrata, but deeply, deeply at peace.

Quebec About 90 miles northwest of Montreal, the Parc National du Mont-Tremblant’s via ferrata ascends the cliffs of the Vache Noire (Black Cow) mountain via rungs, ladders, footbridges, and wooden beams, offering great views of the Laurentian Mountains and the Diable River. Introduced last summer: a fourhour intermediate option. Four daily, guided trips range from beginner to advanced. Open early June through mid-October. 800-665-6527; sepaq. com/pq/mot/ 1 Canyon Sainte-Anne’s gorge, located about 25 miles northeast of Quebec City, offers three via ferratas. The expert-level Via Ferrata de la Chute opened in 2013 and brings you so close to the

canyon’s 243-foot waterfall that you can feel its spray while you climb. Open May to October. 418-827-4057; canyonsa.qc.ca

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Telluride, Colo. This via ferrata across a quarter-mile of sheer rock face at the head of a box canyon used to be on the down low, lacking Forest Service approval. But Telluride Mountain Guides (970-728-6481; telluridemountainguiding.com) started officially leading groups on it two years ago, joined last summer by San Juan Mountain Guides (800642-5389; mtnguide.net) and the San Juan Outdoor School (970-7284101; tellurideadventures.com). Trips usually go out Memorial Day through October. — C.H. s p r i n g 2014

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On the move: A bike tour gets you up close to Puglia’s many charms. Clockwise from top left: a pit stop along Puglia’s coastline; Masseria Potenti’s wood-burning oven; Alberobello’s trulli village; potatoes, chicory, and anchovies in Minervino di Lecce; Ostuni’s Acropolislike cityscape; Lecce’s Baroque architecture; the region’s addictive mozzarella burrata.

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Sessa on wheels

Writer Andrew Sessa cycles (and eats) his way through this spellbinding Italian region some call the next Tuscany. You’ll want to follow in his bike tracks.

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quinting into the sun, and with my quads burning, I pedal through the last hill of a cliff-climbing ride. The road flattens as I cycle around one more corner, and I can finally appreciate my surroundings. In front of me, a centuries-old, sun-bleached stone tower rises, its cylindrical shape narrowing as it reaches toward the sky. Together with its brethren, which I can barely see in the distance, it stands guard over miles of pale calcite cliffs whose rocky summits peek out between clumps of spiky sea grass and shrubs. Beyond, the Adriatic Sea extends to the horizon, its azure waters turning turquoise near the rocks below. I breathe deep. After a recent rain, the air smells fresh and green, with a healthy helping of salt, too. I see a sign that reads “Villaggio Paradiso,” and I can almost believe its promise. Maybe I really have pedaled my way to paradise. This is Puglia — the most picturesque piece of Italy you’ve probably never heard of. Hidden away in the heel of the country’s boot, this rugged land beguiles with whitewashed villages and sapphire-blue waters, endless olive groves, and overgrown vineyards. Here, fertile fig trees produce fruit that ripens to bursting, and the sand practically shines on golden beaches. As for the peninsula’s position, it has proved so perfect that every empire-building civilization — the Greeks and the Romans, the Byzantines, and the Spanish — set down roots.

More recently, in-the-know Europeans have rediscovered the region as a holiday hideaway, heralding it as the next Tuscany because of its food and wine wonders, as well as its historical and cultural cachet. But with its beautiful beaches, arid climate, and cliffclinging white-stucco hamlets, it’s equally poised to be the next Sicily, the next Sardinia, the next Santorini. I’ve come to discover it while it’s still in this state of becoming. For even as luxe hotels and haute restaurants have opened in the last few years, the region remains rough around the edges, a largely undeveloped and unexplored land of authenticity.

puglia’s authentic charms prove most plentiful in its food. The region produces 40 percent of Italy’s olive oil, with nearly a million acres of groves. Mozzarella burrata —

those sought-after sacs of milky-white cheese filled with cream-soaked strips of shredded mozzarella called stracciatella — come from here, too, and the region’s grape varietals, especially Primitivo and Negroamaro, are enjoying rising profiles. But if I was going to make a trip to explore Puglia from my equally gastronomically inclined home base of Rome, I wanted to counterbalance the culinary adventure (not to mention the caloric intake) with some energy-expending activity. So I called my friend Cari Gray — a 15-year veteran of the active-travel company Butterfield & Robinson — who in 2008 launched Gray & Co., a top-flight outfit whose custom itineraries combine the pleasures of food and drink with the rigors of daily biking and hiking treks. I knew Cari would be my go-to girl. “Between the sunny weather, the light cuisine, the Baroque villages, and the ancient olive S p r i n g 2014

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groves, Puglia’s a winner,” she told me, going on to describe a cyclist’s fantasyland of quiet roads and diverse geography. “The area’s galleries and museums are the world around you, and you’d miss it if you didn’t put your bike shoes on.” Best of all? “Because the picturesque towns are perfectly spaced out, you’re never more than 10 miles away from your next gelato or cappuccino.” Perfetto. And so, a few weeks later, I meet up with one of Cari’s go-to guides, the super-fit ex-Butterfield tour leader Paola Sartori, and we begin our trip. Over the next six days, we’ll make our way from the fortified coastal city of Otranto — in Puglia’s lower stretches — up toward Bari, exploring the Baroque grandeur of the stone-carved city of Lecce, the Acropolis-like hilltop towns of Ostuni and Locorotondo, and the seaside havens of Monopoli and Polignano a Mare. We’ll stop in a variety of the charming farmhouse hotels called masseria, and we’ll see the area’s iconic trulli, not least of all those of Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s home to more than 1,000 of these traditional, circular, domed-roof stone houses. We’ll make most of the trip by bike — hopping in a van now and again — cycling upward of 40 miles a day and consuming all the region has to offer. And we’ll do it far, far away from the tourist crowds that have turned much of Tuscany into Disney World with wine.

which brings us back to that cliff-top ride overlooking the Adriatic. We’d started out from Masseria Montelauro, our sweet little Otranto hotel, to do penance for the gargantuan welcometo-Puglia meal we’d enjoyed there the night before: blackened fried green peppers, succulent stuffed eggplant, strips of zucchini marinated in vinegar, four kinds of local cheese, whisper-thin slices of fat-ringed prosciutto, olive oil-soaked sauteed onions, and whole sweet cherry tomatoes spooned over crunchy rounds of bread called friselle. And that was all before two giant bowls of pasta and a dessert of pasticciotto leccese, the region’s typical pastry cream-filled torte. Thus that leg-burning ride along the seafront road to admire the views from the tower — which I learn is a 16th-century construction known as

Fuel break: Above, a wine-tasting stop at Osteria Origano in Minervino di Lecce. Right, a breakfast pastry at Masseria Potenti.

Torre Minervino — followed by further curving stretches up and down hills, all with the sea on our left and an 8,000-acre national park on our right. And then? Well, lunch, of course. So we traverse a series of dusty little towns reminiscent of the Sicily scenes from The Godfather, eventually arriving in the sand-colored stone village of Minervino di Lecce and the tasting room and restaurant of Cantine Menhir Salento, an up-andcoming winemaker. Sitting outside under a pergola, we sample Menhir’s best bottles and savor local specialties, among them the ubiquitous Pugliese dish of pureed fava beans topped with garlicky

sauteed chicory, and a mix of grilled and roasted meats, including bombette, thin slices of meat stuffed with cheese and pancetta. I expect my clothes to feel considerably tighter when we finish, the morning’s harrowing ride notwithstanding, but the stretchable spandex biking gear we’re still wearing proves surprisingly forgiving.

we spend the night, once again, at Masseria Montelauro, venturing beyond the hotel’s walls for a fine pasta-andfresh-fish dinner in the cozy, honey-hued dining room of Peccato di Vino, one of Otranto’s more elevated restaurants. Early the next day, we make our way to Lecce, where we start the morning at a café on Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo drinking caffè leccese — a shot of inky-black espresso sweetened with sugary, fresh local almond milk and poured over ice. After the caffeine

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jolt, we meet our guide, art historian Patrizia Durante, for a tour of her millenia-old hometown. Known variously as the Florence of the South or the Florence of the Baroque, the city boasts an array of ornate architectural icons heavy on rococo flourishes. These exuberant details, easily carved out of the soft off-white stone found all over the area, define every cathedral we see — and we see cathedrals everywhere we look. Patrizia tells us that locals joke there are more churches than houses here, more priests than lay people. Lecce, perhaps more than any other town in this much masticated and mixed up region, has a history of invasion and colonization that goes back almost 3,000 years, to the pre-Christian Messapii (contemporaries of the ancient Greeks), who were followed by the Romans, the Byzantines and Turks, and the Spanish. At the city’s Faggiano Museum, we descend through 2,000 years of this past, discovering a Renaissance convent inside a contemporary home on top of a ruin of an early Christian dwelling. The symbol of the Knights Templar is carved into one wall; majolica tiles cover another. Then it’s on to lunch at Osteria da Angiulino, a local institution whose no-frills plaid tablecloths, exposed stone ceilings, and linoleum floors belie the quality cooking coming out of the kitchen. Nearly all the simple pasta dishes — pure-of-flavor fresh tomato sauces and tangy ricotta fondues ladled over the local ear-shaped durum-wheat pasta called orecchiette or its frilly-edged counterpart, sagne ncannulate — cost either $7 or $8. The meaty second courses (grilled veal steaks, pork chops, sausages) and that ubiquitous fava puree with turnip tops go for about the same, and are equally tasty, made with love and care and a practiced touch that, truth be told, shows more on the taste S p r i n g 2014

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buds than it does on the artlessly arranged dishes unceremoniously flung in front of us by the too-busyto-particularly-care servers. Sated, we head out of Lecce by car, crossing west across the heel of the Italian boot to Manduria, a tiny village near Puglia’s southwest coast, where our next stop, Masseria Potenti, awaits.

“what do you call that woman you have in the States … Martha? People come here from America. They say, ‘You’re just like Martha Stewart!’ And I say, ‘No. No! I am nothing like her.’ ” It’s later the same day, and I’m spending the early evening cooking with earth mother extraordinaire Maria Grazia Di Lauro. A Pugliaborn attorney turned food guru, she now owns and oversees Masseria Potenti, the rustic-chic hotel and still-working farm where we’re spending the night. Like many locals who made their careers elsewhere in Italy but have recently come back to their now-burgeoning native land, Maria Grazia saved this 300-acre estate from near-ruin a few years back, carving the hotel’s handful of guest rooms and suites out of its crumbling 17th-century farmhouse and the former sheep stalls surrounding it. Right now, we’re in the masseria’s kitchen, and Maria Grazia, in a most un-Martha-like manner, is stuffing homegrown herbs, stalks and all, into her food processor. She’s ostensibly showing me how to make some of her favorite and most authentic Pugliese recipes, but it seems she’s holding court as much as offering culinary wisdom. “Never in my life have I followed another person’s recipes. Never!” she tells me emphatically, the auburn tendrils of her hair looking like the untamed vines of her vineyards. “I like very much to depart from tradition. “Pugliese cuisine is filled with vegetables,” she continues, “because that’s what we’ve always had.” She’s now chopping zucchini, eggplant, 48

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when in Puglia: Top, preparing octopus and San Marzano tomatoes at Masseria Potenti. Right, a guest room at the masseria.

and onions — all from Potenti’s gardens — liberally sprinkling the produce with the herbed rock salt she made in the food processor, then dousing it all in the masseria’s own olive oil. “If the oil is no good,” she says, “why bother cooking?” And then, as she lovingly arranges fresh sage leaves atop a carefully braided round of homemade wholewheat bread, she concludes, “The secret is: When you look at it, you can tell it’s good.” Several busy hours later, in Potenti’s candlelit, barrel-vaulted dining room, an olivewood fire dies down in the hearth as we come to the end of another marathon meal — fresh octopus just pulled from the sea, then stewed with tomatoes, onions, and potatoes; handmade orecchiette topped with whole-sauteed San Marzano tomatoes; fava puree with chicory; slow-braised pork jowl; and more. Each dish offers a genuine taste of

Puglia unlike anything we’ve found elsewhere, but I can’t quite figure out why. “It’s because the food is generous,” Maria Grazia explains, referring to the breadth and the bounty of what we made.

the fact that puglia produces nearly half of Italy’s olive oil means you see the wizened old trees literally all around you: abutting the runway at the airport, lining both sides of roads, marching across every field. They’re with me now, too — their gnarled trunks twisting and torqueing like plumes of smoke frozen in time — as I spend much of the next afternoon cycling between the hilltop towns of Ostuni and Locorotondo, then on to the trulli of Alberobello. Their silver-gray leaves blow in the breeze, growing on young branches that emerge phoenixlike from arthritic trunks,

and the particular mix of new and old strikes me as an apt metaphor for modern-day Puglia. The ride started with a rather ominous sign for Villaggio SOS, followed by Paola’s announcement that the roads here are less than perfectly paved. They prove less than flat, too, and my energy flags as dusk falls. I’ve had time to commune with the craggy olive trees along my route, but I haven’t moved quickly enough to make it to the trulli, which I’m starting to think of as Puglia’s Holy Grail, what with the wondrous tones everyone uses to describe them and their status as a UNESCO-protected pilgrimage site. I console myself with a drink in the picturesque piazza of Locorotondo, a village whose impeccably bleached stucco houses look like they’ve been cleaned with Crest Whitestrips — a bright shiny smile to dazzle the tourists.

we bunk down for the night at Borgo Egnazia, a haute-concept resort about a half-hour drive from the seaside town of Monopoli that could serve as a new-meets-old model for high-end hospitality in Puglia. With 182 rooms and suites plus 29 villas, all designed to resemble the exterior architecture of the nearby village of Cisternino, the hotel unfolds across some 22 acres, beckoning with its historic olive groves and newly planted gardens, five restaurants, and four pools, plus a recently opened spa. I haven’t come to laze the day away poolside or at the spa, however, so we head out the next morning for a long ride up the coast. It’s easy pedaling past the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Egnazia, then a series of beach clubs and seafood shacks. The coast is quiet and low here, its little inlets lit turquoise by the still-rising sun. Monopoli’s city wall soon comes into view ahead of me, jutting into the blue expanse. The oncewhitewashed town feels more lived in, more real, than pristine Locorotondo. It’s the kind of classic Italian locale where every street seems to dead-end but also simultaneously connect to everything else. Paola and I break for

Puglia Go-To Guide Puglia’s pedaling pleasures are many, not least of all the sybaritic stops along the way. Here, a few can’t-miss local-cuisine restaurants to replenish your energy and some thoroughly atmospheric hotels to rest your tired limbs at night. the raves come more for what’s on the plate than the slightly kitsch, but still cute, decor. Via dell’Erba 39/41; 011-39-080-410-7175

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Osteria da Angiulino: There’s nothing fancy about this down-home eatery, which the locals fill every day for lunch and dinner. Simple pastas topped with tomato or ricotta cheese sauces, eggplant Parmesan, and lasagna are the way to go, followed by hearty meat dishes, if you have room. Via Principi di Savoia, 24; 011-39-083-224-5146

Borgo Egnazia: This expansive, recently opened resort just outside of Monopoli has put Puglia on the map for high-flying international travelers, especially since Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel married here in October 2012. Its rooms and suites, as well as its spa, four pools, and five restaurants — all tastefully decorated in ivory tones and a mix of textures — occupy an ancient-looking, but newly built, manor house plus a villagelike borgo (small town) of winding alleys and lowrise buildings. A short drive away, on the Adriatic, lies the hotel’s beach club. From $300. 011-39-080-225-5000; borgoegnazia.com

Manduria SLEEP Masseria Potenti: Manduria, near the region’s southwest coast, isn’t on the usual Puglia circuit, but it’s worth a leisurely stop for a few nights at this lovingly restored, beautifully decorated farmhouse hotel. Owner Maria Grazia Di Lauro makes you feel like you’re part of her family, pampering you in artfully appointed, antique-filled suites; treating you to pitch-perfect local cuisine (nearly all of it made from produce grown on site); and inviting you to explore her 300 acres of olive groves, vineyards, vegetable gardens, and orchards. The turquoiseblue pool, set amid a grassy and fruit-tree-filled courtyard, is a beautiful thing to behold. From $220. 011-39-099-9735408; tenutapotenti.it

EAT Angelo Sabatelli Ristorante: This hautecuisine restaurant at the hotel Masseria Spina offers both a la carte and tasting menus that see the eponymous chef reimagining Puglia’s local bounty and traditional regional recipes in highly modern ways. Viale Aldo Moro, 27; 011-39-080-802-396; angelosabatelliristorante.com Il Guazzetto: At this classic, and super-traditional seafoodfocused spot in the center of whitewashed Monopoli,

Osteria del Tempo Perso: Carved into the hillside atop which Ostuni perches, Tempo Perso occupies an atmospheric, cavelike space that served as Ostuni’s public bakery for about 400 years. Today, the warmly lit, white-tablecloth spot is a top choice for lunch or dinner. Start with the appetizer assortment, then move on to seasonal Pugliese pastas such as orecchiette con le cime di rape (ear-shaped pasta with broccoli rabe). Via Gaetano Tanzarella Vitale, 47; 011-39-083-130-4819; osteriadeltempoperso.com Otranto SLEEP Masseria Montelauro: This indigo-trimmed, white-stucco farmhouse-turned-hotel sits slightly inland from bustling seaside Otranto, but it feels worlds away. A serene landscape of green lawns, olive trees, cacti, and fresh herbs surrounds a crystal-clear swimming pool and 29 simply decorated, high-ceilinged rooms, all done up in minimalist whiteon-white and punctuated with Moroccan-tinged details. From $116. 011-39-083-6806203; masseriamontelauro.it EAT Cantine Menhir Salento: Feast on Pugliese specialties or just stop by for a tasting flight at the osteria and specialty food shop from the up-and-coming local wine producer Menhir. (It’s in the quiet village of Minervino di Lecce, seven miles from Otranto.) Via Scarciglia, 18; 011-39-083-681-8199; cantinemenhir.com — A.S.

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is the stracciatella, which Giovanni then places in a thinly stretched mozzarella wrapper, tying the whole package off into a petite little flavor-packed purse. I order one and dive in, savoring that signature sweet-sour taste and velvety softness, and then I immediately ask for another to bring home — hoping, but doubting, that I can make it back to Rome without eating it on the plane.

savory puff pastries filled with fresh ricotta and spinach, then set out for Polignano a Mare. Like Monopoli in miniature, seaside Polignano appears on the horizon just as clouds gather overhead and the skies open up, unleashing a thrashing thunderstorm I’ll later hear locals call a tempesta. So much for the afternoon’s plan to reattempt the ride to Alberobello, but settling for the spa at Borgo Egnazia, before one final night spent cosseted in its decadent beds, doesn’t seem like such a bad second choice.

the next day, our last, is my final chance to see those Holy Grail trulli of Alberobello. I’m almost more focused on my ultimate opportunity to enjoy the tangy taste and creamy consistency of justmade mozzarella burrata, however. I help myself to heaping spoonfuls of the stuff at breakfast, justifying the richness as energy I’ll expend on the ride. The day’s now-clear skies notwithstanding, circumstances continue to conspire against me on my trulli trail. First, I lose a chain, tying it in a knot so convoluted it looks like an olive tree trunk. I switch bikes and try to make my way up and down the hills, but winds threaten to blow me off the road. And then I get lost, somehow losing Paola’s lead while lost in my own thoughts. Thankfully, she finds me soon enough, and I wobble my way into Alberobello, feeling a strong sense of accomplishment for finally completing this epic ride. But the excitement I expected to experience at the sight of all those vintage trulli quickly turns to disappointment. The conical structures, crawling with tourists and scrubbedclean to a Disney-like sheen, now nearly all 50

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seaside view: The team rides along Puglia’s coast near Otranto.

serve as souvenir shops. Alberobello is no longer in that particularly Pugliese state of becoming; it’s already become what it’s going to be, and it ain’t Paradiso. Before I get too out of sorts, Paola tells me she has a surprise: a last-minute trip to Caseificio Lamapecora, where mozzarella maestro Giovanni Tauro works his magic. Every day, he takes nearly 200 gallons of fresh milk from his 25 or so cows and turns it into some 20 different kinds of cheese, many of them out for the tasting and all available to buy. As for Giovanni himself, he stays in Lamapecora’s lactose laboratory — a glasswalled, stainless-steel kitchen in which he douses the pure-white cheese curd with scalding water, then pulls and stretches it into long strands before folding it into its final forms: mozzarella, scamorza, and so very many more. More than anything else, however, I want to try the burrata, which Giovanni’s grandmotherly assistant now starts prepping, shredding one of the just-made mozzarella balls into fine threads then soaking them in cream. This

that bike ride to Alberobello may have ended up a bust, but it served to throw the rest of the trip into wonderfully sharp relief — the one inauthentic misstep that makes people like Maria Grazia and places like Monopoli and mozzarella moments like these all the more special and satisfying. Back in Rome that night, my body feels sore, but my mind soars even more with memories of the last six days and the authentic rewards of cycling through one of Italy’s only remaining Edens. While working out a kink in a knotted calf, I think back to something I learned in middle-school gym class: Aches like these, I recall, come from a post-workout buildup of lactic acid in the muscles. I wonder if this has any relation to lactose, and if I’ve maybe made a terrible mistake eating all that mozzarella … Could be, I suppose. But no matter. That burrata was worth every bite. Especially the one I ate on the plane. How to Book Gray & Co.’s custom Puglia itineraries start from $6,000 per person for five days. For more information and to plan your trip, call 416-998-4082 or visit grayandco.ca.

European Sampler Not up for a bicycle ride through Puglia? Here, a quick guide to other fun new things to see and do across the pond, and the best new places to stay. BY

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Browse a Gallery At two new must-sees ... Alphone Mucha The Nature

Nature, a gilded bronze sculpture by Alphonse Mucha at the Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum

Johan Geleyns (Mucha Bronze)

And three improved museums

Lausanne, Switzerland After a 23-month renovation, the expanded Olympic Museum has reopened with almost double the exhibition space devoted to the history, champions, and glory of the global games. More than 300 screens encourage visitors to interact with displays, and surrounding gardens now feature Olympic-inspired artwork by Niki de Saint Phalle and others. 011-41-21-621-6511; olympic.org/museum

Brussels, Belgium The Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum explores the artistically rich period at the turn of the 20th century, spanning movements from impressionism and symbolism to realism and early photography. Collections highlight Belgian artists, including art nouveau architect Victor Horta and realist painter and sculptor Constantin Meunier, alongside other European masters, including post-impressionist Paul Gauguin, pointillist Georges Seurat, and early filmmaker Max Linder. 011-32-2-5083211; fin-de-siecle-museum.be

Paris Closed since August 2009, the Musée Picasso Paris is expected to reopen in June. The project set out to modernize the 17th-century mansion in which the museum resides and double space for its vast holdings of more than 5,000 artworks. 011-33-01-42-71-2521; museepicassoparis.fr

St. Petersburg, Russia The State Hermitage Museum marks its 250th anniversary with a new wing housing 20th- and 21st-century art in the General Staff Building, a crescent-shaped neoclassical building designed by renowned St. Petersburg architect Carlo Rossi. While leaders banned the acquisition of modern art during the Soviet era, curators are now actively adding contemporary pieces, including works by Annie Leibovitz, Sol LeWitt, and Jacques Lipchitz in galleries that will open gradually throughout the year. 011-7-812-710-9079; hermitagemuseum foundation.org

Rodez, France Come May, Musée Soulages, featuring works of painter Pierre Soulages, opens in the Midi-Pyrénées region in Soulages’ hometown. Its collection of nearly 500 works covers the contemporary French artist’s work in sculpture and print, as well as paper and canvas. The museum and its seven-acre gardens are a day-trip distance from the Romanesque abbey in nearby Conques, where the soaring windows inspired Soulages to become an artist. 011-33-056-573-8260; museesoulages.grand-rodez.com

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Wild Atlantic Way

Hit the Road Whether by car or on foot, two new long-distance trails aim to get you off beaten paths Ireland The roughly 1,500-mile Wild Atlantic Way, the world’s longest defined coastal route, runs from northern Donegal south to West Cork, linking popular circuits such as the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula to less-well-known but equally dramatic regions, including the mountainous Connemara, the quiet farm country around the Beara Way, and the craggy coast of Donegal. ireland.com Portugal The 217-mile Rota Vicentina follows the cliffs and coves along the Atlantic coast from Santiago do Cacem in Alentejo to southernmost Cape St. Vincent in the Algarve. This year REI Adventures launches new weeklong guided trips here with four days on the coastal route preceded by three in the Sintra Mountains and Arrábida Natural Park, both near Lisbon. From $2,899. 800-622-2236; rei.com/travel; rotavicentina.com

Get Out, and Arty A trio of parks offers new artistic appeal

London In Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Britain’s tallest sculpture, opens to the public in April for the first time since the 2012 Olympics. See the city from viewing platforms at 250 and 260 feet. arcelormittalorbit.com Nantes, France A 10-mile arts trail called Le Voyage à Nantes strings together parks, châteaus, and museums, many with public artworks installed outdoors. 011-33272-640-479; levoyageanantes.fr Oslo, Norway On a hillside above the Oslo Fjord, the 63-acre Ekeberg Sculpture Park, opened last fall, hosts 30 sculptures ranging from a relatively realist nude by Auguste Rodin to abstractions by Louise Bourgeois and Richard Hudson. 011-47-97567-165; ekebergparken.com 52

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Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Don’t Miss These Events Glasgow, Scotland The 20th Commonwealth Games features Olympic-style competitions among former British colonies. Boxing, cycling, judo, and more. July 23-Aug. 3. glasgow2014.com Sainte-Mère-Église, France The first village liberated by American paratroopers on D-Day hosts a parade in tribute to the 70th

anniversary of the World War II invasion. June 6. d-day70years.org Stratford-upon-Avon, England Literary fans honor William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday in his hometown with walks, talks, and street entertainment. April 26-27. shakespearesbirthday.org.uk Toledo, Spain A yearlong series of exhibits titled “El Greco 2014,” primarily in Toledo, marks the 400th anniversary of the death of the influential Spanish painter. elgreco2014.com

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The Couple, a work by Louise Bourgeois at the Ekeberg Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway

Shakespeare on the Thames Peninsula Paris

Check In at 10 of Europe’s Best New Addresses

John Haynes (Playhouse)

Catch a Show London Since the Bard first brought his plays to the stage on the banks of the Thames River, London has been the center of the theater world. The scene is now even more robust with the addition of the new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The 340-capacity indoor theater complements the existing Globe Theatre, a seasonal, outdoor-only stage, by making it possible for the company to perform year-round. While the Globe still offers 16th-centurycompliant Shakespeare, the playhouse stages more intimate plays, operas, and concerts, including Jacobean Court music by Andreas Scholl, June 15-16. 011-44-207401-9919; shakespearesglobe.com

Escape the Crowds

Barbati Point House on Corfu

Greek Islands The villa rental company Think Ionian Islands just added 11 new villas to its portfolio of sunny isle retreats. Options range from a five-bedroom seafront mansion on Corfu with its own jetty and cook, to an Antipaxos two-bedroom that overlooks vineyards in one direction and the sea in another. From $3,210 per week. 800-490-1107; thethinkingtraveller.com

Aix en Provence, France The modern, 133-room Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel bridges business facilities and leisure interests with a restaurant from a Michelin-starred chef, indoor swimming pool, and full-service spa. 011-33-4-86-915-500; marriott.com Dunblane, Scotland Wimbledon champ Andy Murray opens the 15-room Cromlix in his hometown in April. On a 34-acre estate with a tennis court, of course, the 1880-vintage house features a restaurant from acclaimed chef Albert Roux. cromlix.com Florence, Italy Fashion’s Ferragamo family adds to the clan’s portfolio of hometown hotels with the Portrait Firenze, opening May 1. Interiors pay homage to 1950s Florence in 23 riverfront rooms, just a stone’s throw from the landmark Ponte Vecchio bridge. 011-39-552-726-4000; portraitfirenze.com

a spa, and four restaurants and bars. 866-630-5890; regenthotels.com Moscow The 1870-vintage home of the politically powerful Count Orlov-Davydov now hosts the 211-room Hotel Nikol’skaya Kempinski (below), trimmed in silk wallpaper and crystal chandeliers and with a modern rooftop bar. 011-7-495-967-7776; kempinski.com/nikolskaya

Paris Lodged in a gracious Beaux Arts building, the upcoming Peninsula Paris, opening Aug. 1, will house 200 rooms and suites, an eight-treatment-room spa, and a rooftop restaurant near the Arc de Triomphe. 866-382-8388; peninsula.com/paris Rotterdam, the Netherlands If you’re an architecture fan, you’ll want to check out the nhow Rotterdam, a 278-roomer with sleek interiors in a mixed-use building of seemingly stacked boxes from celebrated designer Rem Koolhaas. 011-31-10-206-7600; nhow-rotterdam.com

Istanbul Opening in spring, the Raffles Istanbul (above) overlooks the Bosphorus with 181 rooms, each with original artwork and butler service. The public areas include two bars, two restaurants, a 32,300-square-foot spa, and a helipad. 800-768-9009; raffles.com

Venice Opening in July, the 266-room JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa overlooks the Venetian lagoon from the 40-acre private island of Sacca Sessola. Amenities include a cooking school, expansive gardens, and a rooftop pool, all a 15-minute boat ride from the city itself. 011-39-41-803-5916; jwmarriott.com

Montenegro The oceanfront 34-room, 54-residence-to-let Regent Porto Montenegro will open this summer adjoining a 250-berth marina. Modeled on a Renaissance palace, the resort includes two swimming pools,

Vienna Beginning in June, a 100-year-old former bank in the heart of the city’s shopping district will house the 143-room Park Hyatt Vienna, with a swimming pool in the original vault. 011-43-122-7401234; vienna.park.hyatt.com s p r i n g 2014

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Savor the flavor Sample one of these new-on-the-radar stops

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Vevey, Switzerland Apprentice with the craftsmen at the fifthgeneration, family-owned Swiss watch company Lionel Meylan in this town on Lake Geneva’s shores. The masters of tiny gears open their workshop to the curious for three-hour sessions by appointment. $325. 011-41-21-925-5050; lionel-meylan.ch

FOR BUBBLES Copenhagen The clubby Balthazar Champagne Bar, Denmark’s first Champagne bar, resides in the recently remodeled, 250-yearold Hotel d’Angleterre. 011-45-33-12-1262; balthazarcph.dk FOR COCKTAILS Hampshire, England Bombay Sapphire’s new distillery, Laverstoke Mill, opens this spring in southern England, offering tours and a gin-stocked riverside cocktail bar. bombaysapphire.com FOR DESSERT Tain-l’Hermitage, France La Cité du Chocolat from chocolatier Valrhona in France’s Rhône-Alpes region combines a cocoa-centric museum with tasting opportunities and a café. 011-33-4-7509-2727; citeduchocolat.com

Take the Kids

Cruise a River

Grab a Bite

River cruising is the fastest-growing segment in the cruise biz as measured by new-ship launches. Here, a peek at the latest in small-scale sailings.

Among the most celebrated newbies to Europe’s culinary scene, Tom’s Kitchen Istanbul marries British chef Tom Aikens’ love of comfort food with Turkey’s abundant produce (011-90-212-353-66-77; tomskitchen.com.tr). In London, seafood purveyor Wright Brothers — which harvests bivalves on the Prince of Wales estate — has opened the sea-to-plate Wright Brothers Spitalfields in the Old Spitalfields Market (011-44-20-7377-8706; thewrightbrothers.co.uk). In Monaco, chef Nobu Matsuhisa opens another Nobu, serving sashimi tacos and brick-oven wagyu at the Fairmont Monte Carlo (011-377-97707097, fairmont.com/monte-carlo/dining).

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Barge cruises on four 22-24-passenger ships beginning in May

14 new 190-passenger Viking Longships begin launching in March

French regions of Alsace, Burgundy, Champagne, and Provence

All major European waterways, including the Danube, Main, Rhine, and Rhône

Can dock in small-town centers, and loaner bikes carried on board

Retractable glass-walled dining rooms, organic herb gardens, suites with wraparound verandas

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What’s new

158-passenger A-Rosa Flora launches April 10 Routes

Rhine River through the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland Special features

Wine bar, sauna, miniature golf, all-inclusive pricing that includes bar and shore excursions Info

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Wright Brothers Spitalfields

Photomak/Dreamstime (Wheel), Paul Winch-Furness (Wright Brothers)

In Germany, the interactive, river-focused exhibition Romanticum covers the history of the Rhine River in multimedia displays and offers visitors the chance to pilot a steamship on the waterway – at least virtually. 011-49-261-19433; romanticum.de

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Daniel Island South Carolina   Consistently ranked as one of the top cities in the country and throughout the world, historic Charleston is a phenomenal travel destination that attracts visitors with its uncommon charm. Now more than ever, pre-retirees, retirees, families, and more are deciding to make a permanent move to this South Carolina jewel to enjoy everything the area has to offer — culture, outdoor recreation, natural beauty, shopping, and dining. Located just minutes from downtown Charleston, the award-winning Daniel Island is an incomparable choice for Charleston real estate. Daniel Island is home to a variety of beautiful park-oriented, waterfront, and golf course neighborhoods — all integrated among hundreds of acres of open greenspaces and miles of trails.The island’s parks are an attraction for family, friends, and neighbors to relax and play. A collection of amenities that includes playing fields, swimming pools, picnic tables, gardens, and gazebos infuses the friendly community with year-round energy. The Daniel Island Club is located within the exclusive golf and country club neighborhood of Daniel Island Park on

the northern end of the island. A number of gracious single-family homes enjoy spectacular golf, marsh, and tidal creek views. Custom and builder homes are being added to the Lesesne Street area, a growing enclave of golf- and marsh-oriented homes overlooking the Ralston Creek course; new homesites within this area are currently available. One of the island’s premier attractions, the Family Circle Cup (familycirclecup.com) will take place for the 13th time on Daniel Island this spring during March 29–April 6.This world-class WTA event brings thousands to the island each year for an exciting competition between professional women’s top tennis players.

Beresford Creek and Ralston Creek courses at the Daniel Island Club

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 currently range from the low $200,000s to the The new Club Cottages

mid-$900,000s.

 Homes currently range from the $400,000s to $5 million.  Condominiums and townhomes currently 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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Kiawah Island South Carolina   It’s a rather effortless task to name all the things we love about a favorite vacation spot: joy, beauty, discovery, comfort, serenity. What’s not so simple? Finding that singular, fulfilling sanctuary that we can weave into an enduring element of our lives — and ultimately call our home. Just south of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the luxurious coastal community of Kiawah Island delivers on this dream, welcoming you to an extraordinary lifestyle highlighted by the region’s celebrated dining, arts, history, and culture. Twenty years into its development, Kiawah Island’s master planners have elevated community building to an art form with the creation of Ocean Park. The Island’s newest premier neighborhood — designed to exist in harmony with the environment — welcomes families from as far away as Hong Kong, enticed by the idyllic setting of its homesites on the island’s textured eastern tip. Ancient forests, marshlands, meadows, and ribboning rivers stretch out within 50 acres of magnificent parkland. The evolution of this remarkable space is accentuated by an array of world-class amenities that embody all the finest attributes of Kiawah’s natural treasures.

Foremost among those attractions is the Pete Dye-designed Ocean Course, whose famed fairways are enviably close for Ocean Park’s homeowners, offering clubhouse access to one of America’s most romantic beaches. With membership in the private Kiawah Island Club, residents are also just minutes away from the gorgeous Beach Club, a vibrant gathering place for summertime idling. Golfers can challenge themselves on the private River Course and Cassique course, featuring clubhouses that offer unrivaled service and sumptuous cuisine. And a stroll along the Island’s 10-mile stretch of celebrated shoreline reveals a stunning natural backdrop for the memory-making moments that lie ahead. Pete Dye’s famed Ocean Course fairways

5 Things to Know About Kiawah Island  National Geographic Traveler cited Kiawah’s pristine beach as the

“Second Most Romantic Beach in America,” andTheTravel Channel ranked it as one of the “TopTen Beaches for Families.”

 The island’s Ocean Course hosted the 94th PGA Championship in Sunset stroll through the parklands

August 2012.

 Outside of government lands, Kiawah is the most carefully preserved barrier island of its size in the nation.

 Spoleto Festival, one of the world’s premier performing arts festivals,

fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces for 17 days and nights each spring.

 Designed by the likes of Pete Dye,Tom Fazio, Clyde Johnston, Jack

Nicklaus, and Gary Player, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort boasts five elite golf courses.

KiawahIsland.com/PrivateClubsOP 866-312-8868 A powdery stretch of shoreline

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New Location

Blockbuster Move

City Club Los Angeles pulls out all the stops with a new name, address, and attitude. And, boy, what a stunner! BY

ALEX ETHRIDGE

Canvas Room

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Savor upscale entrees and panoramic city views in the elegant jackets-required Arbor Room (far left). For a more casual meal, stop by the Aperture Lounge (left), where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find booths, communal tables, and flat-screen TVs.

Imagine Room

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The sophisticated, yet casual Aperture Lounge (left and above) provides the perfect spot for an informal morning meeting over a cappuccino or an after-work cocktail. Sit at one of the two-top tables along the floor-to-ceiling windows for incredible views of the ocean and downtown LA.

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Bradley Power Board Room

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A nod to its proximity to Hollywood, the club features an intimate screening room with a state-of-the-art sound system. Kick back in the plush stadium seats for private movie viewings and family nights.

Seven meeting rooms, equipped with the latest technology and modern furnishings, exude varied personalities that set the tone for your formal business meetings as well as your more relaxed brainstorming sessions.

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In the News At the Clubs

Legendary athletes bring personal projects to several ClubCorp clubs ... junior teaching pros earn recognition

Hot Deals

Warm Up for Spring Resort and affiliate offers for you At KSL Resorts

This spring, the outlook is good for a memorable time at Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, Calif., with the resort’s new Forecast for Fun package. The three-nightminimum stay includes accommodations, daily breakfast for two at the Sheerwater oceanfront restaurant, bike rental for up to four people, and a private beach bonfire complete with s’mores. From $439 per night, double occupancy.

Pair outdoor Colorado adventure with indoor pampering when you book Vail Mountain Lodge’s Explore Vitality package, available April 21-June 15. In addition to three nights’ accommodations, you get daily breakfast for two at the Terra Bistro restaurant; two therapeutic massages; a private outdoor adventure such as hiking or trail running for up to four people; a daily Stretch & Recovery session, designed to help decrease muscle soreness and increase blood flow; and access to the Vail Vitality Center. From $811, double occupancy.

At the Affiliates

Head to Limerick, Ireland, for a little golf and relaxation at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort. The luxury castle hotel’s Stay and Play Longer package includes deluxe accommodations for two in the Manor House, traditional Irish breakfast at the Oakroom Restaurant, a round of golf per person, and a Manor House tour. From $340, double occupancy.

Just Added: Chantilly National Golf and Country Club, Centreville, Va. Dornick Hills Country Club, Ardmore, Okla. Lake Caroline Golf Club, Madison, Miss. Manhattan at Times Square Hotel, New York Patrick Farms Golf Club, Pearl, Miss. Riverside Golf and Country Club, Portland, Ore. Whisper Lake Country Club, Madison, MIss.

Dallas Cowboys great Emmitt Smith (left) has chosen six ClubCorp clubs to host his inaugural Emmitt Smith Golf Challenge, a series of charity tournaments benefiting Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. In January, the retired football star appeared at the Clubs of Kingwood near Houston for the Challenge’s first event, which raised more than $26,000. At press time, Smith was scheduled to appear in early March at Challenge events at the Hills of Lakeway in Austin, Texas, and Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Fla. Still ahead: Bear’s Best Atlanta in Georgia, March 25; Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, March 31; and Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club in Gainesville, Fla., April 14. Tournament winners and the teams that

raise the most money qualify for a chance to play in the Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational, a two-day golfand-entertainment event set for May 9-10 in North Texas. Tennis star Venus Williams (below) presented the spring line of her EleVen by Venus active wear to 80 members and guests at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in December. Thirteen members modeled new looks from the line during a fashion show. Williams also participated in a Q-and-A moderated by former touring tennis pro Tommy Tucker and posed for photos with members and guests. Celebrity sightings continued at City Club Los Angeles, where NBA Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar promoted his Skyhook

Chantilly National Golf and Country Club

Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

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If you prefer to keep it on this side of the ocean, book the Golden Golf package through May 31 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples in Florida. Receive an upgrade to a Golf Course View room, breakfast for two at the Lemonía restaurant, unlimited golf, and same-day continuous play at Tiburon Golf Club or another RitzCarlton preferred course. From $889, double occupancy. For details on the above deals and to book, call the ClubLine or email clubline@clubcorp.com.

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Chantilly National Golf and Country Club in Centreville, Va., to the ClubCorp roster, you now have another family-friendly option in northern Virginia. Just 20 miles west of Washington, D.C., the club features an eye-pleasing 18-hole Ed Ault-designed golf course spread across 200 acres. By the time summer rolls around, expect new tee-amenity stations at each hole, a sand volleyball court, and resurfaced tennis courts. Coming this fall: an upgraded casual dining space and an expanded patio.

Foundation and autographed books at an LA Rotary Club private event. Named after Abdul-Jabbar’s signature shot, the Skyhook Foundation connects underprivileged youth with mentors and educational programs. U.S. Kids Golf named Brookhaven Country Club teaching professional Joey Anders one of 2013’s Top 50 Kids Teachers based on his innovation, creativity, and Joey Anders with junior efforts to grow member Phillip Bennett the game. Anders, who has taught at the Dallasarea club for nearly 12 years, says juniors learn best when they are on the course practicing and watching, rather than listening to a lecture. ClubCorp’s Kathy Grant Nyman from Deercreek Country Club near Jacksonville, Fla.; Robin Rasch from Oak Pointe Country Club near Detroit; and Robert L. Smith II from Granite Bay Golf Club near Sacramento, Calif., received honorable mentions.

Calendar March 30-April 3 ClubCorp Couples’ Golf Tournament at Pinehurst Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

May 14-18 ClubCorp Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

June 19-22 Two-Person Best Ball at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio

Sept. 28-Oct. 2 Acura ClubCorp Champions Classic at Pinehurst Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. the clubline

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Reinvention Update

Three more clubs unveil head-turning upgrades 1 Town Point Club Norfolk, Va. Large windows in the just-completed Riverview Bar & Lounge showcase the business club’s expansive views of the Elizabeth River. In the adjoining Harbor Room, host a meeting or entertain business contacts at the Norfolk table, a large communal-style table (above) adorned with a map of the city and a star noting the club’s location. Other upgrades include increased private event space, six flat-screen TVs, and — coming late this spring — an expanded terrace with open-air views of the river and Town Point Park.

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Country Club Tampa, Fla.

Stop in for the member-favorite Lobster Pasta Puttanesca at the club’s new casual dining restaurant, Elements. The reinvented space features an open floor plan that seamlessly integrates the crescent-shaped bar, dining room, and media wall area. Catch the big game on any of the three flat-screens, play shuffleboard in the adjacent game room, or take in golf-course views from the expanded patio, upgraded with cozy outdoor furniture and two new fire pits.

1 Southern Trace

Country Club Shreveport, La.

To celebrate the club’s 25th anniversary, the casual dining area, Arthur’s Bar & Grill, along with the club’s entryway and golf pro shop, all got fresh looks. The restaurant’s modern teal-and-yellow color scheme displayed on new furniture and fabrics makes for a light and bright open space, and a mosaic-tiled bar with striking accent lighting adds texture. Across from the bar, the curved media wall features three flat-screen TVs, including an 80-inch one. s p r i n g 2014

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Goliath at Six Flags Great America

What’s New From … FAMILY FUN: Six Flags Great America near Chicago will welcome a new staple to the amusement park’s skyline on May 24: Goliath, which the park bills as “the world’s fastest wooden roller coaster with the tallest and steepest drop” of 180 feet. While reaching speeds up to 72 mph, riders will encounter three overbanked turns, a 180-degree zero G-roll twist, and two wild inversions. sixflags.com CORPORATE SERVICES: Servcorp continues to expand its international network of multitenant office space, adding 30 percent more capacity in London, and 30 percent more capacity in Beijing. The company’s clients can get a corporate presence in these cities without having to sign long-term leases or make capital investments. servcorp.com

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Get to know more about our strategic alliances, and take advantage of the deals you can get Spotlight on

A-Rosa Cruises Scoop: Providing intimate cruises of some of Europe’s most eye-pleasing riverside cities and villages since 2002, the company expanded its reach to North American travelers last year and redefined all-inclusive river cruising. On cruises along the Danube, Rhine, and Rhône/Saône, guests get up close to cities such as Budapest and Avignon with a selection of complimentary excursions and free use of bikes. Onboard perks include open dining and bar, full-service spa, sauna, gym, pools, sundeck, putting green, and most accommodations with French or full balconies. What’s new: This year, A-Rosa introduces family suites with the launch of its new ship, the A-Rosa Flora. Nearly double the size of standard rooms on A-Rosa’s two other ships, the suites make room for the brood with a European Queen bed, convertible couch, and upper Pullman berth. Information: arosacruises.com Deal: Free one-night stay at a hotel of A-Rosa’s choice either immediately prior to cruise or immediately after, plus private transfer to and from airport and hotel.

RECREATION: If you want some pool time in Las Vegas, the Light Group reopens its Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay (right) for its second pool season on March 28. The lively outdoor venue features a 4,400-square-foot pool, more than 70 daybeds, 20-plus cabanas, and two bungalows. Daylight hosts nighttime concerts twice a week. daylightvegas.com TRAVEL: This summer, Heavenly Mountain Resort (owned by Vail Resorts) expands its operation at Adventure Peak to include two rope courses, a canopy tour, and two zip lines, including a four-line zip line center. Access Adventure Peak via a two-mile gondola ride that delivers sweeping Lake Tahoe views. skiheavenly.com LODGING: The Residence Club of Argentina (below), a multilocation resident equity club with luxury accommodations in Bariloche, Buenos Aires, and Mendoza, was recently added to the growing portfolio of Elite Alliance, a Dallas-based operation that provides exchange services for residence clubs and owners of professionally managed vacation homes in North America and other locations around the world. Members of ClubCorp clubs can settle into these Argentinian accommodations and others, based on availability, for seven-night stays priced at $1,995 through the Elite Escapes short-notice vacation program. elitealliance.com

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

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The List Where to play. Where to dine. Where to meet. 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

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

Renaissance Riverview Plaza

Montgomery Cambrian Ridge Golf Club In Greenville. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

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 Hoover. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

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

Selwood Farm Sporting Clays and Quail Hunting Preserve

The Chophouse Vintage Year City Grill Highland Oaks Golf Club

In Alpine.

Silver Lakes Golf Club In Gadsden. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

The Summit Club, 205-252-0088 summit-birmingham.com Atop the Regions-Habert Plaza in downtown Birmingham. Meeting 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.

Aidan Bradley

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

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

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.

Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 480-951-0022 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

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia Red Door Spa In Litchfield Park and Phoenix.

Ritz-Carlton Phoenix Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Chandler and Desert Ridge.

Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa 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.

How to use this list Business Clubs Country Clubs

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.

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club

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

Network Affiliate clubs that accept your MemberCard.

In Fountain Hills.

University Club Signature Gold Dining.

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa In Litchfield Park.

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.

In Scottsdale.

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

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre at The Renaissance Montgomery Montgomery Renaissance Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center Next Door Restaurant Shenandoah Plantation Hunting and Fishing In Union Springs.

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

Mobile

Signature Gold Golf.

The Battle House, a Renaissance Hotel & Spa Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa

Arizona

In Point Clear.

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

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Phoenix Arizona Society of Clubs, 800-433-5079 arizona-society.com

Willow Creek Golf & Country Club, Mt. Sinai, N.Y.

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California

Omni Tucson National Resort

Burbank

Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

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.

Little Rock Pleasant Valley Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

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 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.

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Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

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

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In Woodland Hills.

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Lake Tahoe

Monterey

See Reno, Nev.

Los Angeles Compass Society of Southern California, 800-433-5079 Ayres Hotels & Suites 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 Los Angeles, 213-620-9662 cityclubla.com In the heart of downtown, 17 miles from LAX. Fine dining, private event facilities, seven meeting rooms, movie screening room. Breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Mon-Sat. Signature Gold Dining.

Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

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Bay Club Carmel Valley One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Carmel Valley Ranch Resort 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.

Ayres Hotels & Suites 5 locations in the greater Orange County area.

Bayside Restaurant

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

In Newport Beach.

House of Blues Foundation Room

In Irvine.

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.

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

Robinson Ranch Golf Club In Santa Clarita.

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

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

Bistango Restaurant 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 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.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

Newport Beach Marriott Bayview 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 Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

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

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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.

Legoland In Carlsbad.

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

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

Bay Club Redwood Shores In Redwood City. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club Ross Valley In Kentfield. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club San Francisco One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club Santa Clara In Santa Clara. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club SF Tennis One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Club Quarters Club Sportiva

Locations in La Jolla and downtown San Diego.

See Other Affiliates section.

Shadowridge Golf Club, 760-727-7700

Crow Canyon Country Club, 925-735-5700

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.

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 at the Gateway One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club Courtside In Los Gatos. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Bay Club Financial District Clay Hayner

Bay Club Marin In Marin. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

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.

Lark Creek Inn Restaurant

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

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

Bay Club Cupertino One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

Coyote Creek Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

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.

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.

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 VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

Hotel Monaco Keystone Lodge In Keystone.

Omni Interlocken Resort In Broomfield. Signature Gold Golf.

Durango Glacier Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

Spago

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

Aspen

Stamford

Aspen Glen Club, 970-704-1905

Windsor Locks

One Market Restaurant Part of Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

Pleasure Cove Marina In Lake Berryessa. Part of Forever Resorts.

Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.

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

Tuscan Inn

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East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 727-784-8576

KSL Resorts

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.

See New York City.

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

Delaware Newark See Philadelphia.

Hollytree Country Club, Tyler, Texas

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Sandpearl Resort StarLite Dining Cruises

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

Lark Creek Walnut Creek Restaurant

Napa Valley Lodge

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.

Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa, 866-476-0700; 970-476-0700

Signature Gold Dining.

In Napa Valley.

Countryside Country Club, 727-796-2153

LPGA International, 386-274-5742

Colorado

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

Clearwater

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

In Larkspur. Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

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

Florida

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.

Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Bonita Springs; Naples. S p r i n g 2014

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Omni Mount Washington Resort Joya Spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort

Newly Acquired

In January, Omni bought the Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., and has reflagged it as the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. The resort is the sixth property Omni has acquired from KSL Capital Partners, LLC. It has 255 rooms and 38 suites, plus amenities such as the Joya Spa, three pools, a fitness center, and five dining outlets, including Prado, a fine-dining restaurant that features contemporary Mediterranean dishes.

Have a Drink

New Look

Atlantic Beauty

by the sea: Clockwise from top, the swimming complex, spa, and fire pit at Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

Last fall, the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., completed phase one of a $17 million, full-scale transformation project that has upped guests’ outdoor experience — good news for this time of year, when the weather starts to warm. The resort’s upgraded swimming complex, which debuted last summer, includes a 3,600-square-foot zero-entry family pool, a kids’ splash zone, and a renovated adult pool. The revamped Buoy Bar, nestled in the middle of the complex, serves tropical cocktails and light fare, adding to the seaside experience. Other major improvements at the resort include an extended dining deck with a large fire pit at HH Prime restaurant, and a refreshed Ocean Tides Spa, now a full-service salon with manicure, pedicure, and hair stations. Later this year, the resort launches the second phase of the transformation, updating all 323 of its studio suites, which come with mini kitchens and private balconies. — DON NICHOLS 66

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Omni’s recently introduced 2014 Classic Cocktail program features both classic cocktails and twists on tried-and-true ones, such as the Strawberry Basil Smash (left) and the Smoky Margarita. Plus, regionally inspired “Homegrown” cocktails give interesting twists to the Collins, Gimlet, Old Fashioned, and Whiskey Sour, based on regional tastes and preferences. For example, the Salted Gin Gimlet for the Northeast; the Basil Peach Gimlet for the Southeast; the Lemon Poppy Gimlet for the Midwest; the Salted Tequila Gimlet for Texas; and the Passion Fruit Gimlet for the West. Are you more of a beer fan? The Homegrown choices also include two beers from each region. If you want to whip up some of the drinks yourself at home, go to omnihotels.com and click on “Culinary Stirrings” for recipes.

Awards Cream of the Crop Three national publications recently honored these 10 Omni hotels and resorts. Travel + Leisure: Named the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, N.H., among the World’s Best Hotels for Families. Travel + Leisure: Ranked the Omni Bedford Springs Resort No. 1 in Pennsylvania for value. USA Today: Ranked the Omni Nashville Hotel as the No. 1 Best Hotel in the city. U.S. News & World Report: Recognized these seven properties in its 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels ranking: 1 Mokara Hotel & Spa: Best hotel in San Antonio and No. 3 in Texas. 1 Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa: No. 5 in Austin, Texas. 1 Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate: No. 13 in Orlando, Fla./Walt Disney World. 1 Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa: No. 3 in Palm Springs, Calif. Omni Royal Orleans

1 Omni Royal Orleans: No. 5 in New Orleans. 1 Omni San Diego Hotel: No. 8 in the city. 1 Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia: No. 5 in Phoenix and No. 7 in Arizona.

Good Deals Two offers available at Omni properties brand-wide throughout the year. RETREAT TO ROMANCE PACKAGE: Includes accommodations, $100 cuisine and cocktail credit, a bottle of sparkling wine, turndown service (including robes, music, and lighting), concierge pre-call to assist with special romantic touches and personal requests, and a 1 p.m. late-checkout request. ON A WHIM PACKAGE: Includes accommodations and 15 percent off each night with a two-night minimum. For more Omni info or reservations: 800-843-6664; omnihotels.com

Tiburon Golf Club In Naples. Signature Gold Golf.

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.

Aroma’s Cigars, Wine & Martini Bar 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, the clubline

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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

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

Legoland In Winter Haven.

Mission Inn Resort & Club, 352-324-3101

In Jacksonville Beach.

In Howey-in-the-Hills.

University Club, 904-396-1687

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

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.

Miami South Coast Society, 800-433-5079 southcoastsociety.com

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

In ChampionsGate.

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

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Todd English’s Blue Zoo Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe Part of Levy Restaurants.

Panama City 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 Kinderlou Forest Golf Club In Valdosta, Ga. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf

St. James Bay In Carrabelle.

University Center Club, 850-644-8528 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.

Tampa

Florida Aquarium Golfer’s Grail Preferred rates for golf simulator.

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.

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 Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach

Georgia Atlanta Atlanta Society, 800-433-5079

Tampa Bay Society, 800-433-5079

atlantasociety.com

tampabay-society.com

In Adairsville.

The Capital Grille Carrollwood Country Club Centre Club, 813-286-4040

Bear’s Best Atlanta, 678-714-2582

centretampa.com Atop the Urban Center in Westshore. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Fri. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

Barnsley Gardens Resort

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.

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.

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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 Unlimited/O.N.E.

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.

The Ellis Hotel Glen Ella Springs Inn In Clarkesville.

Jonpaul’s Tonsorial and Spa Services In Johns Creek.

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

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rooms. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Thur-Fri. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Mandarin Oriental Northwood Country Club, 770-923-2909 northwoodcc.com In Lawrenceville, 35 miles northeast 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.

Quest Women’s Spa & Fitness Center In Alpharetta.

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

Valdosta See Tallahassee, Fla.

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

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Spago Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Oahu Hawaii Prince Golf Club Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Oahu Country Club Golf benefits for Signature Gold Unlimited.

Plaza Club Signature Gold Dining.

Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

Mission Hills Country Club In Northbrook.

Ravinia Green Country Club In Riverwoods. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

Ravisloe Country Club In Homewood.

Red Door Spa Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Sax Chicago Six Flags Great America

In Honolulu; Ko Olina.

Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Illinois

Part of Levy Restaurants.

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.

Spiaggia Tamarack Golf Club In Naperville.

Godfrey

southwest of Kansas City, Missouri. 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus-designed 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

Willowbend Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

Florence

See Cincinnati.

Omni Severin Hotel Puck’s Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Skyline Club, 317-263-5000 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.

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.

Baltimore

Hebron

In Fishers. Signature Gold Golf.

Shreveport

Reflection Ridge Golf Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

Indiana

The Capital Grille Hawthorns Golf & Country Club

Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans Windsor Court Hotel

Maryland

Kentucky

Indianapolis

Signature Gold Dining.

Crestview Country Club

See St. Louis.

See Cincinnati.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

Lexington Champion Trace Golf Club In Nicholasville. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

Greenbrier Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

Louisiana Lafayette Carriage House Hotel City Club at River Ranch Signature Gold Dining.

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

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 Boston New England Society, 800-433-5079 Boston College Club, 617-946-2828 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.

The Capital Grille In Boston and Chestnut Hill.

South Bend

English Turn Golf and Country Club

Knollwood Country Club, 574-277-1541

Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

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.

Hotel Monteleone House of Blues Foundation Room

Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

In Bolton.

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Iowa

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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

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The International 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.

Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common

University of Massachusetts Club, 617-287-3030 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.

Cape Cod Ocean Edge Resort & Club In Brewster.

Whisper Lake Country Club In Madison.

Missouri Columbia The Club at Porto Cima In Lake of the Ozarks. Signature Gold Golf.

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

The Lodge of Four Seasons In Lake Ozark.

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.

Michigan

Kansas City

Detroit

The Capital Grille Kansas City Club Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, 913-402-1000

Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

In Overland Park, Kansas. See Kansas City, Kansas.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

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. In Bloomfield Hills.

No. VI Chophouse In Novi.

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 The Capital Grille

Mississippi Jackson Lake Caroline Golf Club In Madison.Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

Patrick Farms Golf Club In Pearl.

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 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.

Citizens Kitchen & Bar

Fix Restaurant House of Blues Foundation Room

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

Trattoria del Lupo

New Hampshire Manchester Omni Mount Washington Resort In Bretton Woods.

One Hundred Club In Portsmouth. Signature Gold Dining.

New Jersey 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.

New Mexico

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Albuquerque

Vdara Hotel & Spa Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grille

Signature Gold Golf.

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Picacho Hills Country Club

Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge

Signature Gold Golf.

Reno 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.

Canyon Club

Las Cruces

Santa Fe La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa

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

Long Island 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 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.

Club Quarters Hotel, Midtown Club Quarters Hotel, Rockefeller Center Club Quarters Hotel, Wall Street Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

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The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel 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.

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.

Outer Banks See Norfolk, Virginia.

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

Angus Barn C arolina Club, 919-962-1101 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.

Winston-Salem

Devils Ridge Golf Club, 919-557-6100

In Advance. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

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 of Wilmington O2 Fitness River Landing Country Club In Wallace.

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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.

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.

Ohio

Fox Meadow Country Club

Akron

In Medina.

Firestone Country Club, 330-644-8441

In Medina.

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.

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.

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

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa In Florence, Ind.

The Cincinnatian Hotel Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center In Loveland. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

Traditions Country Club

Hill ‘n Dale Club House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

Pro Football Hall of Fame In Canton.

Sugar Valley Country Club In Bellbrook.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Dornick Hills Country Club In Ardmore. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

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 Unlimited/O.N.E.

The Trails Golf Club

Quail Hollow Country Club, 440-639-3800

In Norman. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

quailhollowcc.com In Concord, 25 miles east of Cleveland. Weiskopf-Morrish golf course and Bruce Devlin golf course, fitness center. Open daily.

Tulsa

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 Shoreby Club, 216-851-2587 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.

Signature of Solon Country Club In Solon.

Weymouth Country Club In Medina.

Columbus Capital Club Signature Gold Dining.

Heritage Golf Club

In Hebron, Ky. Signature Gold Golf.

In Hilliard. Signature Gold Golf.

Cleveland

Dayton

North Coast Society, 800-433-5079

River Society, 800-433-5079

northcoastsociety.com

riversociety.com

Blue Point Grill The Cabin Club Chagrin Valley Athletic Club

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dayton Dayton Racquet Club, 937-224-4381

In Chagrin Falls.

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.

daytonracquet.com On the 28th and 29th floors of Kettering Tower downtown.

Club at Indian Springs In Broken Arrow.

Oregon Portland Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Plaza Riverside Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

University Club

Redmond The Loft of Bend In Bend.

Sunriver Resort In Sunriver.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Applecross Country Club In Downingtown.

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.

Talamore Country Club In Ambler.

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 In Verona.

Montour Heights Country Club In Coraopolis.

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

Columbia

Aiken

C apital City Club, 803-256-2000

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.

Rhode Island Providence

RiverTowne Country Club

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

Vanderbilt Hall Club In Newport.

South Carolina

In Mount Pleasant. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

Seabrook Island Club Signature Gold Golf.

Snee Farm Country Club In Mt. Pleasant.

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

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.

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 islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Seabrook ISland

Make It Uniquely Yours 8am : Beach walk with Sue and the dogs 10am : 18-holes on Ocean Winds course 5pm : 19th hole at The Beach Club

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Hackberry Creek Country Club, 972-869-2631

Signature Gold Dining.

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.

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.

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

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Turkey Creek Golf Club, Lincoln, Calif. 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

House of Blues Foundation Room meeting rooms are available. Privileges are not extended during home football game weekends (Fri-Sun), however non-resident memberships are available. Signature Gold Dining.

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

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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.

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

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 City Club of Fort Worth In Fort Worth.

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.

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 Country 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.

Tower Club, 214-220-0403 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.

Aidan Bradley

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

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 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.

The Clubs of Kingwood 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.

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 O.N.E. 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.

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. 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

Houston City Club, 713-840-9001 houstoncityclub.com In West Houston at Greenway

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

Utah

The Club at Cimarron, 956-581-7401

Salt Lake City

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.

Centreville See Washington, D.C.

Haymarket See Washington, D.C.

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

In West Dover. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.

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.

Signature Gold Golf.

Virginia

Nags Head Golf Links, 252-441-8073

San Angelo

Arlington

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.

Midland Green Tree Country Club

San Angelo Country Club

Society of Lone Star Clubs, 800-433-5079

Signature Gold Dining.

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

McAllen

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.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

River Crossing Club In Spring Branch. Signature Gold Golf.

Wildflower Country Club, 254-771-1177

Signature Gold Golf.

Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

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.

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.

Hearthstone Country Club, 281-463-2201

House of Blues Foundation Room

Omni La Mansión del Rio Hotel Plaza Club, 210-227-4191

San Antonio lonestarclubs.com

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

Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City In Park City.

Vermont Wilmington The Hermitage Club

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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.

Tysons See Washington, D.C.

Washington

Seattle Puget Sound Society, 800-433-5079 pugetsoundsociety.com

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.

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.

Chantilly National Golf and Country Club, 703-631-9560 chantilly-national.com In Centreville, Va., 10 miles south of Washington Dulles International Airport. 18-hole, 200acre, par-72 Ed Ault-designed golf course. Practice range, six tennis courts, pool, dining areas, and private dining rooms. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun. Breakfast Sat-Sun. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.

Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer Steak restaurant.

City Club of Washington, 202-347-0818 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.

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

Grooming Lounge

In Lacey.

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.

The Golf Club at Newcastle

In Lansdowne, Va.

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

The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie

In Newcastle.

Harbour Pointe Golf Club In Mukilteo.

Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Park Red Door Spa In Bellevue.

Lansdowne Resort 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 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 Tysons, 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.

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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 Brazil Rio De Janeiro Copacabana Palace

The Willard InterContinental Hotel

West Virginia Charleston Berry Hills Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Wisconsin Milwaukee The Abbey Resort & Spa In Fontana.

American Club Resort Hotel In Kohler.

The Capital Grille Geneva National Golf Club

Greystone Golf Club In Milton.

Heron Point Golf Links In Ancaster.

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

King Valley Golf Club In King City.

King’s Riding Golf Club In King City.

The Lake Joseph Club 2 hours north of Toronto.

Canada

In Innisfil.

Montréal, Québec Le Fontainebleau Golf Club

National Pines Golf Club Omni King Edward Hotel RattleSnake Point Golf Club

In Blainville. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

In Milton.

Le Maître De Mont-Tremblant

In Mactier.

In the Laurentian Mountains.

In Port Carling.

Val Des Lacs Golf Club

Arc Hotel Club de Golf Hautes Plaines

tower-tysons.com In Tysons, 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.

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

Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Sportrock Climbing Center Toka Salon & Day Spa Tower Club Tysons Corner, 703-761-4250

Grandview Golf Club 2 hours north of Toronto.

The British Club Bahrain

In Ste-Sophie.

In Sterling, Va.

Glencairn Golf Club In Milton.

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

In Lake Geneva.

Tripoli Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Ottawa, Ontario

In Gatineau, Quebec.

Eagle Creek Golf Club In Dunrobin.

GreyHawk Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

Kanata Golf & Country Club In Kanata.

Toronto, Ontario Blue Springs Golf Club In Acton.

Caledon Woods Golf Club 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.

Rocky Crest Golf Resort Sherwood Inn 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.

China 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. Signature Gold Dining.

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

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

Mexico City Club de Empresarios

Paris

Signature Gold Dining.

Paris International Golf Club

Puerto Vallarta

Signature Gold Golf.

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

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

Kuala Lumpur

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.

The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur

Vista Vallarta, 011-52-322-29-000-30

Mexico

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.

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

Malaysia

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

San Miguel de Allende Rosewood San Miguel de Allende

In Puerto Adventuras.

Peru

Cozumel

Cuzco

Cozumel Country Club, 011-52-987-872-9570 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 with casual dining and pro

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

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

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

Portugal Lisbon Lapa Palace Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Puerto Rico San Juan 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 Golf Club Lipperswil

Other Affiliates Business Servcorp Members receive 20 percent discount on all Virtual Office packages and Executive Suites Service packages.

Entertainment Tickets

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

Hotel Program

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

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.

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

Insurance Geico Members may qualify for an additional discount on car insurance. For a free quote, go to geico.com/disc/clubcorp or call 800-368-2734.

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.

MASA Assist

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.

A-Rosa Cruises Members receive a free one-night stay at a hotel of A-Rosa’s choice either immediately prior to cruise or immediately after, plus private transfer to and from airport and hotel.

Elite Alliance Members receive preferred rates at a portfolio of residence clubs and managed vacation homes.

Inspirato Members who join this luxury destination club receive up to $5,000 in membership incentives.

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.

Silversea Members receive up to 30 percent discount on cruises, $200 shipboard credit, and onboard amenities.

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

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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.

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

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

Hanoi

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Ship Sticks Members receive preferred rates for golf club shipping services. Coupon code: ClubCorp2014

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So you’d like to own a …

Dream Boat

ore than 30 years ago, British powerboat racer Jeff Hunton put his vision where his passion was. He already had three-plus racing seasons under his belt by this point, but now it was time to control all the variables. In 1980, just a year after he founded Hunton Powerboats, Hunton saw his very first design — the Gazelle 23 — score a Cruiser Class A win in the prestigious British Offshore Powerboat Championship. A string of victories followed for the company, whose object-of-desire products were guided by the principle that luxury should not be sacrificed for performance, and performance should not be compromised for luxury. That the company builds in small batches (about 24 boats a year) and collaborates closely with buyers to create handcrafted bespoke products has helped to ensure application of its key values over the decades. All that has been quite nice for buyers in the U.K., Hunton’s home base. But now its watercrafts are finally available in the U.S.: The company recently debuted the sharp-prowed XRS37 stateside, which boasts a top speed of more than 50 knots and a range of 250 nautical miles. If the launch goes according to plan, other models may also appear on tony American shores, perhaps even the hotly anticipated EQ52, set for a U.K. unveiling later this year. from The 37-foot XRS37 looks sleek and elegant in white and charcoal gray and features an interior cabin with a sleeping area, seating area, and kitchen. Like all Hunton models, the boat is outfitted in the finest customized furnishings, with buyers making many of the design choices. For example, pick from a variety of wood finishes — including beech, walnut, and wenge — and consider giving the cabin an extra-lush feel with Loro Piana cashmere and customized leather. Info: hunton.co.uk — DREW LIMSKY

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¡Viva México! Spirits

80 Tequila Comes of Age

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88 Authentically Mexican Golf

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Tequila Comes of Age

Superpremium brands are redefining the tasting experience and winning over fans, even Oprah, Clooney, and Timberlake. Why you’ll like ’em, too — and which ones to put on your hot list.

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C H A N TA L M A RT I N E AU

erhaps you recall your first taste of tequila years ago with less than fond memories: a pungent-smelling shot unceremoniously slammed with a lick of salt from the back of the hand and a wedge of lime to bite down on afterward. Tequila is only now recovering from its poor reputation as nothing more than party fuel, thanks in large part to more sophisticated expressions of the spirit now available in the United States. Indeed, in the last decade, tequila has been deemed one of the fastest-growing superpremium spirits in the country by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. That first shot you slammed back in college was probably a “mixto” tequila, a mixture of just 51 percent agave distillate and 49 percent other alcohols. But today, more Americans are s p r i n g 2014

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Bonus/Wine & Spirits/ demanding 100 percent blue Weber agave tequila, which translates into more people drinking better tequila. Not just any people, either. Oprah Winfrey shocked fans when she named a top-shelf tequila as her tipple of choice, not a wine. Other A-list celebs such as George Clooney and Justin Timberlake have launched their own brands, traveling to Mexico to see their product made before it gets packaged and shipped to the U.S. Oprah’s favorite, Casa Dragones ($275; casadragones.com), is a mostly blanco blend with a dose of extra añejo tequila to mellow it out. The aged tequila would add color to the spirit, except that the whole thing is filtered back to crystal clarity before bottling. The tequila comes packaged in sleek handcrafted crystal decanters, each one numbered and signed by hand. “We’re obsessed with our clarity,” says Bertha González Nieves, co-founder of the award-winning brand along with Bob Pittman, MTV Networks founder and Clear Channel Communications CEO. “We only produce one style of tequila, which is rare in the industry.” True enough. Most companies produce a complete line, from blanco all the way through to añejo or extra añejo. But González Nieves, one of the few women in the tequila business, is not afraid to push the boundaries of her industry and the spirit itself. For instance, while certain bartenders and sommeliers waffle over the notion of pairing it with food, she believes tequila — at least, her tequila, with its floral and citrus notes gently kissed with pepper — can match a range of dishes. “As far as pairings, we don’t limit it to Mexican food,” says González Nieves. “The chef Eric Ripert [of Michelinstarred Le Bernardin, in New York] paired it with dark chocolate. It goes well with fish, too. Fluke carpaccio.”

Dark chocolate is a popular pairing for aged tequila, which diners most often enjoy at the end of the meal. But you don’t need a sweet tooth to gain an appreciation for this darker, sweeter expression of the spirit. Añejo and extra añejo tequilas are sought after among a growing cadre of tequila collectors. They convene on blogs and online forums to discuss the rarest, most expensive bottlings available and to brag about their conquests. Here, four tequilas they’ve all been abuzz about more recently (priced from high to low), and why you should give them a shot, too.

DeLeón Leóna Tequila Reserva Why you want it: Made in a place called Purisima del Rincon, or “the purest corner,” in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, it’s aged for more than a year in French Sauternes barrels, which impart notes of dried fruit, caramel, and oak spice. deleontequila.com What it’s worth: $1,000

Americans consumed 57 percent of all tequila produced in 2013 — that’s more than 132 million liters. — Tequila Regulatory Council

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Gran Patrón Piedra Extra Añejo Why you want it: You might not expect to find Patrón on this list, considering the company produces some 2 million cases per year, making it anything but rare. But there’s nothing common about the Piedra, with its complex aromas of light citrus and rich earthiness. patrontequila.com What it’s worth: Formerly available only at duty-free shops, it’s now in select stores for $400.

Must-Know Terms Blanco (white) or plata (silver) — tequila bottled clear and unaged Reposado (rested) — tequila aged for at least two months Añejo (aged) — tequila aged for at least a year Extra añejo — tequila aged for more than three years Note: The longer a tequila stays in the barrel, the more it’s likely to cost, simply because of the time and investment required on the maker’s part.

Chinaco Negro Extra Añejo

What it’s worth: $250

Casa Noble Single Barrel Añejo Why you want it: Inspired by single-barrel whiskey, it’s the first line of single-barrel tequila to hit the market. Aged for five years in French oak, it’s full of caramel and vanilla notes, yet manages to retain the original cooked agave flavors. casanoble.com What it’s worth: $120

Marc Robins (3 bottles)

Why you want it: This extremely limitededition five-year-aged tequila is said to have been plucked from the forgotten recesses of the Chinaco distillery’s cellars. Packaged in an opaque black bottle, the golden liquid is rich and honeyed with a hint of spice. anchordistilling.com

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Tequila on Steroids

As further proof that tequila is the belle of the ball among booze connoisseurs, a number of distillers are hopping on the overproof bandwagon. Like most whiskey, rum, and gin, tequila has long been sold at 80 proof. But alcohol, like fat, can be a vehicle for flavor, and high-proof spirits pack a punch for the palate. Mixologists like that stiffer spirits make for cocktails that still have bite even when mixed with juice or soda. In the world of tequila, a higher proof is actually more traditional than the standard 80. When it was still known simply as mezcal, tequila was often served at still proof, which could be 100 or even 110 proof. So, for tequila buffs, the new releases are hot items, indeed. “There’s no good reason for all spirits to be 80 proof, just by default,” says Philip Ward of Mayahuel, in New York, considered by enthusiasts to be one of the country’s most progressive agavespirits bars. “A producer should taste the spirit at 80, 81, 82, even 90 or 100 or 110, and bottle it at what tastes best.” Here, four extra-potent tequilas worth their salt.

Astral How hot is it? A number of distillers making overproof tequila were inspired by traditional mezcal, so it comes as little surprise that mezcal importer Richard Betts, who started his career as a sommelier, has released a tequila. This artisanal product, rich and intense at 92 proof, tastes as close to the tequila of 100 years ago as you can find today. $35. astraltequila.com

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Puro Verde One-Ten How hot is it? It’s one of the few certified organic tequilas on the market. Made by fourth-generation agave farmers, it’s bottled at a fiery 110 proof, but goes down clean and silky smooth. $33-$36. puroverdespirits.com

Tapatío Blanco 110

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How hot is it? Tapatío is a 77-yearold brand that has long been Mexico’s best-kept secret. It’s now available north of the border, to tequila lovers’ delight. Alongside its main line of tequilas, it has launched this tequila, named for the proof at which it’s bottled and bursting with floral and spice notes. $53. charbay.com

Tequila Primer Distilled from the fermented musts of the agave plant, tequila is unique to Mexico. Often mistaken for a cactus or aloe, agave is closer to asparagus, botanically speaking. Mexicans have distilled this sacred plant for centuries to make the potent elixir mezcal. As early as the 17th century, the mezcal from the town of Tequila, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, gained such a following that it eventually became known simply as tequila. In this way, tequila is like sparkling wine from Champagne or brandy from Cognac. Just as these products are inherently tied to specific geographic regions, by law, tequila can only be made in a specific part of Mexico. The agave plant takes six to 10 years to reach maturity, which is why some tequila lovers like to say it’s “aged in the field.” While grapes used in wine production grow back each year, agave can be used only once before it dies and another must be planted to take its place. What’s more, it can be said to have that elusive quality French winemakers refer to as “terroir.” In other words, the climate, soil, and topography associated with where the agave is grown affect the tequila’s final flavor profile. Plus, it can be aged in an oak barrel like whiskey or brandy, which imparts a rich amber color and toasty, spiced notes.

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Must-Try Recipes

Fresa Smash from Steven Traina at La Biblioteca in New York 2 strawberries, hulled and quartered 6 mint leaves 1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila 3/4 ounce lemon juice 3/4 ounce agave nectar 1 mint sprig In a mixing glass, muddle the strawberries and mint leaves together. Add the remaining ingredients, except mint sprig, with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, and garnish with the mint sprig.

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After the Curtain from Philip Ward at Mayahuel in New York 1-1/2 ounces aĂąejo tequila 1/2 ounce bourbon 3/4 ounce Oloroso sherry 1/2 ounce Amaro Nonino 1/4 ounce orgeat 1 dash Feeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters orange twist In a mixing glass, assemble all ingredients except orange twist with ice and stir well. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with the orange twist.

2 Tips for New Collectors If you’re looking to start your own tequila collection, you might find yourself spoiled for choice. New superpremium brands turn up regularly, so it’s hard to keep track of them. To make the best buys:

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Determine whether you’re a blanco, reposado, or añejo quaffer.

Whatever you buy, make sure it’s 100 percent agave, made in Mexico (hecho en Mexico), and crafted with care. Look for the NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana) number on the label, to make sure it’s the real deal.

The Rodriguez from Jason Lerner at Masa Azul in Chicago

In a mixing glass, combine the ingredients, except cherry and orange peel, with ice. Stir well and strain into a coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry and expressed orange zest. To express an orange peel, gently squeeze it over a flame, lighting the oils and causing them to spark.

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2 ounces reposado tequila 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1/8 ounce Luxardo Maraschino 1 dash orange bitters 1 Luxardo cherry orange peel

Forget shots.

Sip It!

“Some customers still want to do shots, but we try to steer them away from that,” says Steven Traina, the beverage director for Zengo in New York, and “librarian” at La Biblioteca, the restaurant’s tequila bar and library with a 400-strong tequila list. “It’s not really meant to be a shooter. It’s meant to be something you enjoy. Among tequila drinkers, many of them started as whiskey drinkers. So, they’re open to it as a sipping spirit.” At Zengo and other Nuevo Latino restaurants and bars across the country, a thoughtfully curated tequila list has become just as important as the dishes on the menu. To enhance the tasting experience, they often encourage customers to sip the spirit from a wine glass so the aromas can radiate. They typically feature a roster of signature cocktails, too — another great way to introduce the spirit to tequila newbies or to those trying it again after years of abstinence. s p r i n g 2014

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Authentically Mexican

No Tex-Mex here. Savor truly south-of-the-border flavors with these bold, fresh creations. dreaming about your last trip to Playa del Carmen and the coastal seafood plucked fresh from the ocean? Maybe you’re craving the soulful simmering stews of Oaxaca, Mexico’s gastronomical center, or perhaps the complex chili sauces drenching savory grilled meats served in the mountain town of San Miguel de Allende. Break from heavy, cheesy Tex-Mex for a culinary border hop in your own cocina. With the club chefs’ sophisticated recipes and insider tips, you can whip up grilled lamb chops in rich chipotle adobo with minty salsa cruda, lime-tomatillo pork chili verde, and elegant achioteflavored sea scallops that will transport your dining table to interior Mexico. Son deliciosos! By

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Chipotle Grilled Lamb Chops With Salsa Cruda Chef Scott Blankinship of Dallas’ Tower Club uses the Mexican staple chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to marinate his luscious grilled lamb chops. The dried chipotles add spicy-smoky flavor to the marinade while the Salsa Cruda, a colorful bean, mint, and tomato mélange, contributes cool tang and texture. 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon kosher salt 4 ounces grape seed oil 18 Frenched lamb chops

Salsa Cruda (recipe follows) 6 sprigs mint Puree the chipotle peppers in a food processor or blender. In a large bowl, add the pureed peppers, cumin, coriander, salt, and grape seed oil, mixing to combine. Place the lamb chops in the bowl and thoroughly coat with the marinade, leaving them to marinate for about 30 minutes. Preheat a grill to high heat. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and wrap the tip bones with foil so they don’t burn. Grill the chops about 4 minutes each side or until desired doneness. To serve, spoon the Salsa Cruda over the lamb chops and garnish with mint sprigs. Yield: 6 servings

SALSA CRUDA 1 cup cooked cranberry beans or white beans 2 heirloom tomatoes, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup shallots, minced 1/4 cup scallions, chopped 2 serrano peppers, seeded and diced 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped 1 teaspoon sugar juice of 2 limes 1 teaspoon salt In a large bowl, add all ingredients and combine well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until you are ready to serve with the lamb chops. Note: To enhance flavors, prepare the Salsa Cruda the day before you plan to serve it.

Chef ’s Secret

“To make the most of your spices, use whole seeds like cumin and coriander and toast them before adding them to a spice grinder.” — Chef Scott Blankinship Tower Club, Dallas

Bonus/Recipes/ Chef ’s Secret

“Jalapeños vary in heat from pepper to pepper, so it’s important to taste them for hotness before adding them to the dish.” — Chef Scott Kendig Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, Calif.

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Pork Chili Verde

Executive chef Scott Kendig of Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville, Calif., serves this easy, full-flavored tangy stew by itself, with Mexican rice, or rolled into corn tortillas for delicious enchiladas. 2 pounds tomatillos, husked and halved 2 yellow onions, diced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 small fresh jalapeños, minced with seeds removed 1-1/2 cups cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin juice of 1 lime 1/2 cup vegetable stock 2 pounds pork shoulder roast, cut into 1-inch cubes salt and pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil cilantro sprigs

1 large avocado, sliced or diced 6 lime wedges To make the tomatillo sauce, place first eight ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until liquid is released but mixture is not completely pureed. Season pork cubes with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, deep pot until it just starts to smoke and add the pork. Sear the pork cubes, stirring occasionally until all sides are caramelized. Add the tomatillo sauce, bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until pork is fork-tender. Uncover and reduce for 15 to 20 minutes, until the liquid is thickened and stewlike. Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with cilantro sprigs, avocado, and a lime wedge. Yield: 6 servings

Food Styling by trace hayes, prop styling by Bryan Gooding

Seared Achiote Sea Scallops With SambucaScented Kale

Executive chef Gary Scherer of Seville Golf & Country Club, in Gilbert, Ariz., adds a spirited spin to succulent scallops with Sambucakissed kale, the vegetable of the moment. The achiote paste, a Mexican spice blend from the Yucatan, lends a distinctive red hue and exotic flavor. 3 ounces prepared achiote paste 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 pounds fresh sea scallops, about 30 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Sambuca-Scented Kale (recipe follows) 1-2 cups micro cilantro Break up achiote paste in a food processor with garlic, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, and sea salt. Blend until smooth. Place the scallops in a large bowl and pour the achiote mixture over them. Marinate uncovered in the refrigerator for 1 hour. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and quickly sear scallops for 2 minutes per side, being careful not to overcook. Remove from the pan and keep scallops warm. To serve, arrange 5 scallops on the border of each plate with a mound of kale in the center. Garnish each scallop with micro cilantro. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings

SAMBUCA-SCENTED KALE 2 heads green kale, thinly sliced like slaw 2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 ounces Sambuca (Pernod liquor can be substituted) sea salt Drop the kale into a deep, heavy pot filled with rapidly boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Place in an ice bath to cool quickly. Drain in a colander. In a large nonstick pan, add the olive oil and heat to medium temperature. Add sliced garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring until translucent. Add kale and heat thoroughly. Finish with Sambuca liquor and salt to taste.

Chef ’s Secret

“My go-to achiote paste brand is El Yucateco, found in many supermarkets’ Latin American section.” — Chef Gary Scherer Seville Golf & Country Club, Gilbert, Ariz.

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Up!

Power

Yes, our 20-something days of 28-inch waists and 120 mph swing speeds may be behind us, but we all still want to drive the golf ball as far as possible for as long as we possibly can. These four Champions Tour long-hitters bomb drives nearly as far as they did half a lifetime ago, and they give you the scoop. Take heed. BY

E VA N R O T H M A N

Duffy Waldorf 2013 Champions Tour driving distance:

283.3 yards PGA Tour victories: 4

Technique

“Any tension in the body will be reflected in the swing. Everyone has an optimal level of stress to hit the ball, whether it’s loose and light like Sam Snead or tighter like Zach Johnson. Whatever tension you have has to match throughout your body, with everything at the same level, though as much as possible with your driver you want everything in a soft, relaxed position that helps you to maximize your power.”

Drill

“On the range, I have various checkpoints for tension. I start with my hands, which are the most important, as golfers tend to grip the club tighter when trying to hit the ball hard. If my grip feels good, I check my arms. Next, it’s my shoulders, then my core and my legs. Quickly run through this checklist to make sure whatever tension you have is the same all over.”

Fitness

“Weight shift and balance are so important. The classic amateur error is the reverse pivot, where your weight moves left on the backswing and right on the downswing instead of vice versa. But for amateurs and pros alike, getting through the ball — moving from your right side to your left side — is harder as you get older. Things don’t move as easily as they used to. I combine the Z-Health training system, which focuses on the nervous system, with joint-mobility exercises and Kettlebell workouts. Find a fitness regimen that works for you. Starting with a trainer is never a bad idea.”

Equipment

Jim Gallagher Jr. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo (Waldorf), Stan Badz/US PGA TOUR (Gallagher)

“I’m a slow adopter. I was among the last guys to switch to a graphite driver shaft, and my current driver is 2 years old. Still, equipment has made a huge difference, especially for amateurs. You must get fitted for your driver. Adjustability has made fine-tuning the club to your swing so much easier, and dialing in the right specs means maximized distance and minimized impact on mis-hits.”

2013 Champions Tour driving distance: PGA Tour victories: 5

Technique

“Watch any long-hitter on any Tour: Their chest covers the ball when they come through impact. They’re not hanging back and trying to help the ball up, as most amateurs do. I want my back facing the target at the top of the swing, with my left shoulder under my chin. If I then start the downswing with my legs, I know I’m going to cover the ball.”

Drill

“Set up to the ball with your feet together. Step with your left foot toward the target on the downswing, like a baseball player stepping

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into a pitch. This gives you the sensation of getting your chest over the ball and your weight forward through impact. People might look at you funny on the range, but that’s a small price to pay to fly it past them.”

Fitness

“Stretching is the most important thing for anybody. When I stopped playing competitively for about 10 years, my upper body and especially my hip flexors got tight. Your hips have to be loose for golf. I have a daily basic menu of 8-10 stretches, half for my hips, all using resistance, not weights. One

routine: Sit in a chair with a pillow between your thighs and squeeze them together with your heels off the ground.”

Equipment

“I saw a lot of PGA Tour guys go to lighter shafts. I had been under the impression that light was too light, but shafts are so stable now. I switched from a 70-gram shaft to a 60-gram shaft with the same stiffness. According to the launch monitor, the extra clubhead speed from the reduced weight helps me generate another 3-4 yards. Lighter makes it a bit easier to generate power, especially as you get older.”

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Bonus/Golf/ Steve Lowery 2013 Champions Tour driving distance: Technique

“The biggest problem I see, in particular with aging players, is what I call a ‘false turn.’ That’s where you stop your body turn and shoulder turn, and start to swing just with your arms. This is the path of least resistance, and it steals distance by disconnecting you from your power source — your turn.”

Drill

“On the range, alternate putting a glove underneath your right elbow and your left elbow. Try to swing without the glove falling. Under the right elbow shows disconnectedness on the backswing, and under the left elbow shows it on the downswing. This drill immediately makes you realize you have to turn the body to get the club back and that the bigger muscles are more consistent and create more power.”

Visualization

“Think about tossing a bag of cement into the back of a pickup truck. You’d be a lot less effective using just your arms than if you kept

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your elbows into your body. Guys on the Tour have learned how to swing something light in the way that you would swing something heavy.”

Psychology

“On tight holes, golfers start to guide the ball. When you’re afraid of hitting the ball off-line, you cut off your turn and your swing, and the ball goes shorter and more crooked. Swinging slower isn’t the answer — it just minimizes your faults. If you’re swinging correctly, you should be swinging pretty much all out.”

Equipment

“Use your preferred golf ball when testing drivers on a launch monitor. That’s an overlooked factor that will affect optimizing distance. The big thing now is to produce high launch without too much spin, so you get maximum carry and roll, and different balls produce different spin rates.”

Kyle Terada/ USA TODAY Sports

PGA Tour victories: 3

Jay Don Blake 2013 Champions Tour driving distance:

279.3 yards PGA Tour Victories: 1

Technique

“Good chest and upper-body rotation is key to a powerful swing — but it demands that you have strong legs to maintain balance. I keep my feet no more than shoulderwidth apart. Any wider and your lower body doesn’t rotate and work as well. It needs freedom to move. You don’t want a rigid base with no range of motion.”

Fitness

“I recommend seated leg presses — three sets of 10-12 repetitions using lighter weights done slowly, without locking out your legs, in order to keep the muscles firing throughout the exercise. You also can just do simple squats from a standing position without weights.”

Visualization

“To make a good turn back and through, on the range I imagine someone standing behind me along the target line. I think about shaking their left hand with my left hand on the backswing. That turns my back fully to the target. Then, on the follow-through, I imagine releasing my right arm such that I’m shaking right hands with someone in front of the ball. This ensures a good range of motion.”

Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo

Equipment

“Your specs can change over time. My swing speed is about the same as ever, but my lie angle has gone from 1 or 2 degrees upright to standard or a half-degree less than standard. I don’t like that my swing has maybe gotten a bit crouched and jammed versus where it used to be, but you have to react to these changes. Likewise, I’ve gone from a 6.5- or 7.5-degree driver loft to 9.5 or 10.5, because ‘high launch, low spin’ is the way it works now. I’ve even messed around with a 12.5-degree driver. It looked crazy to me, like a hybrid, but I’m amazed at how good the launch still is. You have to roll with the times.”

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As you gear up for summer vacation or business travel, stop by and check out our newly renovated clubs along the way. • Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, Tampa, FL • Town Point Club, Norfolk, VA • Southern Trace Country Club, Shreveport, LA • Hunter’s Green Country Club, Tampa, FL

Hunter’s Green Country Club, Tampa, FL

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