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SUMMER 2013

President’s Letter

With a fond farewell,

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

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FROM THE FIELD: At a March charity event in Dallas, Eric gets his head shaved to raise awareness and nearly $100,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation (benefiting childhood cancer research) and Dallas’ Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

COLLEEN DUFFLEY (PORTRAIT)

ear Members and Guests, Welcome back to summer! We’ve passed the gorgeous bluebonnet and wildflower period here in Texas, survived the peak allergy season, and are ready to play again. Since our spring issue of Private Clubs, we have been working on expanding our/your family of clubs both domestically and abroad. Stateside, we just added Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond, Okla. With two Pete Dye golf courses in a wonderful community, the club has been turning heads in the golf world since its inception some three decades ago. We are also just months away from the grand openings of our City Club Los Angeles and Houston Club, impressive new spaces in two of America’s most vibrant cities. On the international front, we have new business clubs scheduled to open later this year in Hefei and Tianjin, China. All of these developments give you even more reasons to contact the ClubLine to schedule visits to some exciting, new ClubCorp facilities. In other news, our talented technology team is testing a new Online Business Cards feature that will enhance the “Club Connections” member directory, which you can access through your club website or on your mobile device. Similar to other social networks, the program will give you the ability to search for and connect with fellow members at your home club to share business or social information. Search by industry, profession, alma mater, and more. Stay tuned for additional details as we get closer to rollout later this summer. My sincere thanks to all our member boards, as well as our SNAPSHOT employee partners, for helping us continue to grow.

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Table of Contents 29

In Every Issue 2 President’s Letter 6 From the Editor/ Contributors 8 Mobile

22 Wine & Spirits In the world of bourbon, proof definitely matters. These four husky newbies, bottled at 90 proof and higher, prove higher alcohol content equals fuller flavor.

40 Flavor Boost!

Armed with these inventive takes on rubs, marinades, and sauces, you’ll be the talk of neighborhood cookouts this summer, no matter what you’re grilling. BY R O B I N BARR S US S MAN

44 Desert Room Boom

Marrakech’s much-heralded growth spurt has turned this Moroccan centerpiece into a world-class hotel city — with accommodations ranging from palatial digs to intimate riads. Before you go, read our insidery guide to the best places to stay, eat, shop, and visit so you don’t miss a thing.

24 Rides Just-launched Driven Rentals at Colorado’s Gateway Canyons Resort puts you behind the wheel of some really hot cars. 26 Calendar See Martina Hingis’ Hall of Fame induction in Rhode Island; take in the arts under the stars in Croatia; spice things up at New Mexico chili fest.

29 Profiles Noteworthy club members with fascinating stories.

34 The Game Golf’s major championships never disappoint when it comes to jaw-dropping moments. But what can you learn about your own game from some of the majors’ most memorable shots? We break down 10 biggies. BY J O S H S E N S

80 Regal 3200 Bowrider Hit the open water in a roomy day-boat stunner that can be configured for most occasions. BY E R I C C O L BY

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52 Toronto vs. Montreal

Two favorite Canadian cities are running neck and neck with a slew of engaging developments worth a hop across the northern border. But which one gets the stamp on your passport? Compare and decide for yourself.

Malmaison Oxford

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7 Fun New Things to Do in the Pacific Northwest

From hip food-and-drink spots on Portland’s east side to a Dale Chihuly garden gallery in Seattle, we turn you on to fresh reasons to visit this cool region. BY E LAI N E G LU SAC

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60 ClubCorp News and Events. KSL Capital Partners has acquired two headturning U.K. hotel chains that dare to be different. Come take a peek. BY E L A I N E G LU SAC

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

On the Cover: Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Photo by Mick Rock/Cephas Picture Library/Alamy

JEAN-DENIS JOUBERT (MARRAKECH), R.J. HINKLE (PORK CHOPS), ROBERT SEALE/GETTY IMAGES (MANZIEL)

10 Travel Transformed New England lodgings for your various moods; be among the first to discover Panama’s emerging hot spot; plus, Houston’s burgeoning dining scene and Las Vegas’ newest diversions.

100/100 And it will only get finer with time. The 2008 Grange has been awarded a perfect score by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, a respected publication. Over time there have been some extraordinary vintages – an unbroken line since 1951 proves it – but a number have been exceptional. An outstanding vintage release, the 2008 is highly anticipated by collectors around the world.

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From the Editor EDITORIAL

Sun Beams

Editor-in-Chief DON NICHOLS

ven when traveling, I stick to my early morning workout routine. So on a recent stay at the Weekapaug Inn on Rhode Island’s coast, I rolled out of bed by 6 most days and headed to its fitness center in the pre-dawn dark. I got rewarded handsomely with the unexpected on my very first sweatfest. While vigorously burning calories on a stationary bicycle, I watched a radiant sun rise majestically over the Atlantic Ocean and pond that the inn fronts. Talk about a perfect start to my morning. One look at this issue’s cover photo instantly took me back to that vivid orange and yellow New England spectacle — and I realized many visitors to the Pacific Northwest have ended their day with a gleaming surprise of their own, in a region known for rain. Experiencing the unexpected. Isn’t that one of the things we all treasure most about traveling? And aren’t those surprises among the first things we want to tell our friends and family about back home? Just in time for your summer vacation, we’ve packed this issue with tempting travel ideas, some stateside and some far away. No matter where you go, I’m sure you’ll return home with a story about something unexpected that you won’t soon forget, and for all the right reasons. Maybe something as simple as a sunrise or sunset that puts you in the best of moods. I can relate. — DON NICHOLS don.nichols@clubcorp.com

Design Director

Managing Editor

LORI CUSICK

LOUIS MARROQUIN

Associate Design Director RON THOMAS

Assistant Editor CLAIRE JURKIEWICZ

Executive Assistant SANDRA LOVE

Big Wins In the Western Publishing Association’s 2013 Maggie Awards, Private Clubs took home top honors in our division for “Best Magazine,” “Best Regularly Featured Department,” “Best Series of Editorial Photographs,” and “Best Single Editorial Photograph.”

CONTRIBUTORS

Matthew Bell, Eric Colby, Wayne Curtis, Paula Felps, Bill Fink, Elaine Glusac, Margie Goldsmith, Becca Hensley, Michael Kaplan, Josh Sens, Andrew Sessa, Robin Barr Sussman P H O T O G R A P H E R S: Aidan Bradley, Rob Brinson, Peter Calvin, Bob Croslin, Christian Goupi, Rachelle Hacmac, Clay Hayner, Christian Heeb, R.J. Hinkle, Andrea Johnson, Jean-Denis Joubert, Mark Lipczynski, Greg Milano, Christopher Onstott, Michael Price, Ingrid Pullar, Mick Rock, Joel Rogers, Robert Seale, Deborah Smail, Ralph Smith, Julie Soefer, Louis C. Vest I L L U S T R A T O R: John H. Howard W R I T E R S:

OPERATIONS

Production Director ERIC KOLB

Circulation Director SUSAN JAY ADVERTISING / MARKETING

Vice President, Partner Marketing & Sales R A N D A L F. K A Z M I E R S K I, 972-888-7374 randy.kazmierski@clubcorp.com Activation Director 972-888-7368

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Digital and Event Manager 972-406-7961

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Contributors

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Bill Besch, 631-665-0467, bill.besch@clubcorp.com

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Photographer JeanDenis Joubert Calls home: Marrakech Assignment: “Desert Room Boom” Quote: “In the city’s souks, which are huge, busy, and exhilarating, the light flowing into the labyrinth of alleys is amazing, making them interesting places to shoot.” Also shoots for: French magazines, including Le Figaro.

Writer Elaine Glusac Calls home: Chicago Assignment: “7 Fun New Things You’ll Want to Do in the Pacific Northwest This Summer” (page 54). Quote: “The Pacific Northwest has it all: good looks, great food, vibrant culture. I drove nearly 1,000 miles and found stunning landscapes around every turn.” Also writes for: Afar and the New York Times.

Nicole Boyd, 972-888-7504, nicole.boyd@clubcorp.com

SOUTH CENTRAL

Scott Verel, 312-607-1146, scott.verel@clubcorp.com

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EDITORIAL AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

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Writer Becca Hensley Calls home: Austin Assignment: “Houston’s Haute Plates” (page 14), about the city’s hot new ethnic-inspired restaurants. Quote: “I used to visit Houston for the art scene. But these days, I head there for the new restaurants and those bigger-than-life chefs who helm them.” Also writes for: National Geographic Traveler and USA Today.

Writer Andrew Sessa Calls home: Rome Assignment: “Desert Room Boom” (page 44), a comprehensive guide to Marrakech. Quote: “The city exceeded my expectations. The colors were brighter, the food more flavorful, the shops and souks more enticing, the bevy of new hotels grander.”

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Bonus Content beginning on page 83 Libations

9 Refreshed Spirits

Top mixologists share their favorite recipes for thirst-quenching summer cocktails — all whipped up with unexpected twists.

Golf

Lightning Round

At this year’s Masters, Chinese phenom Tianlang Guan became the first player ever slapped with a penalty for pace of play at the tourney. Ouch! How can you speed up your play and encourage others to do the same? We asked the experts.

Recipes

Secret Ingredients

To complement our “Flavor Boost” story on page 40, more marinades and rubs perfect for grilling.

Travel

AWorld of Fun

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Use this 16-page guide to help plan your family vacation this summer. What’s new and sure to please in U.S. cities and at those thrill-a-minute theme parks, and the latest in cruises and group getaways around the globe.

The Arts

Carving Out a Niche

Gifted woodcrafters whittle huge chunks of wood into beautiful pieces of work. The masterful creations by these four standout artists will leave you wondering how they do what they do.

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Travel 10 Wine & Spirits 22 Rides 24 Calendar 26 On the Waterfront

Beachy Keen

With a megadose of TLC, a seaside New England inn turns on the charm again BY

INN SEASON: At the renovated Weekapaug Inn (left), settle into a cozy pondview room (bottom far left) and relax in the casual SeaRoom lounge (bottom left), an ideal spot for reading or playing board games.

Weekapaug Inn

Latitude 41Â° N / Longitude 71Â° W

Rooms 31 / Rates From $370 Things to do Explore with a naturalist, play lawn games, bike, fish, boat, or just kick back on the private community beach.

Weekapaug Inn

DON NICHOLS

ď&#x153;¤ď&#x153;˛ď&#x153;° do for a historic coastal inn shuttered in 2007, a bit dated and worn? Check into the 31-room Weekapaug Inn, in Weekapaug, R.I., on the Atlantic seaboard near the Connecticut border, and see for yourself. In 2009, two wealthy businessmen who own second homes along this tony coastline teamed up to lovingly restore the 114-year-old inn, painstakingly maintaining its original look while also making necessary updates. Since the duo reopened the Weekapaug last fall, their management team has been tweaking the operation and prepping for the reborn innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first high season, the summer beach rush. Proof this old favorite oozes charm again: Just three months after opening, it earned membership in the Relais & ChĂ˘teaux collection of luxury hotels â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a distinction properties typically arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t considered for until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open at least a year. Its sister hotel also gives it plenty of credibility. Charles Royce, one of the innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partners, led the $140 million renovation of the 145-year-old Ocean House, another Relais & ChĂ˘teaux member that reopened to good reviews just five miles down the coast in Watch Hill three years ago. After the grande dame was shut down in 2003, Royce bought it in 2004 and spent six years meticulously restoring it, as well. Most of the Weekapaugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management team, including general manager Antonia Korosec, came from the Ocean House. Casual but chic best describes the transformed Weekapaug; Korosec calls its ambience â&#x20AC;&#x153;barefoot elegance.â&#x20AC;? Without an ounce of pretense, the inn has everything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d S U M M E R 2013

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3 must-do’s at the inn ... Get to know Mark Bullinger, the property’s naturalist. The knowledgeable local leads guests on fun and informative activities such as barrier beach walks, clamming, and wildlifeviewing kayak excursions on the pond. Sail the inn’s restored 12-foot Beetle Cat on the pond, if you’re an experienced sailor. Or opt for the Hobie Wave catamaran or a Sunfish. Not a sailor? Sign up for lessons or go out for a sail with one of the inn’s experienced staffers. Book one of the Fenway Suites if you want added privacy. They’re located steps away from the main lodge on the top floor of a two-story building that also houses a fitness center and yoga studio. Besides privacy, you’ll get a stellar view of the pond and ocean from large picture windows in your room and a spacious private terrace with a soaking tub. 12

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PRIME VIEWS: Take in the Ocean House’s coastal beauty from the Seaside Terrace (right) or a deluxe guest room (far right).

More About the Ocean House If you prefer your beach getaway a bit more regal, the Weekapaug’s sister property will likely suit you more. Even though it has only 49 rooms and 23 private residences (the latter with kitchens and multiple bedrooms, and many available for rental), it delivers the type of elegance and service you expect from a much larger Four Seasons or Peninsula hotel. Not coincidentally, the resort’s top executives bring extensive experience at such top-end luxury brands to this Rhode Island beauty — experience that shows in the details you’ll notice (and like) throughout the property. While the Weekapaug exudes casual chic, the Ocean House focuses more on chic, sans the casual. A “Welcome to the Ocean House” sign out front requests that no jeans, T-shirts, or bathing attire be worn in the

hotel, and notes that jackets are preferred for gentlemen at night. Given such a welcome, it’s no surprise that the attractive rooms, restaurants (there’s even a private club available to some guests), and public areas are more formal than at the Weekapaug. On some nights, a harpist entertains in the lobby followed by a pianist tickling the ivories on a grand piano. Polished service complements the formal ambience. If you need anything in your room, simply dial up the butler assigned exclusively to your floor. The waitstaff takes note when you express a food preference in one of the several restaurants, and you probably won’t have to ask for it again. Resort manager Edward Villafane recalls how one guest requested a particular brand of cereal for breakfast that

New Look for a Beantown Grande Dame, Too Boston is only about 100 miles from the two Rhode Island inns, making it one of the easiest ways to access either property if you’re flying into New England from other parts of the country. While in the Massachusetts capital, consider staying at another historic gem that completed a $20 million-plus renovation of its own last summer to celebrate its 100th birthday: the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The extensive project included the addition of a lobby lounge and rooftop health club, plus a redo of all 383 guest rooms and a reinvention of the property’s iconic Oak Room restaurant, now called the Oak Long Bar + Kitchen. Since the debut of its new format last summer, the restaurant has become a huge hit, with both guests and locals filling its seats for dinner most every night. It’s quite the happening scene worth catching. Bartenders whip up an expansive menu of handcrafted cocktails from behind an eye-catching 83-foot-long copper-topped bar, while chefs dish out farm-to-table-inspired American dishes, such as Lobster Pappardelle and Roasted Chicken. The restaurant also serves breakfast and lunch. From $299. 800-257-7544; fairmont.com/copleyplaza — D.N.

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expect in a Relais & Châteaux property, including a gourmet restaurant with an innovative chef dishing out interesting cuisine; a spacious great room perfect for lounging and reading a book or playing board games; and tastefully and cheerfully decorated guest rooms befitting a seaside locale. And, oh yes, you have access to a private, 2-mile-long community beach just a short stroll away, as well as the inn’s private bathhouse with food and beverage service, changing rooms, lockers, and showers. The Weekapaug dates back to 1899, when Frederick and Phebe Buffum built the original inn on the beach, to play host to the affluent families who vacationed on this coastline for weeks at a time every summer. When the massive hurricane of 1938 destroyed it, the couple rebuilt it on land overlooking scenic Quonochontaug Pond and the ocean just beyond. The Buffum family continued to operate the property until its closure. Thank Royce’s partner, Langdon Wheeler, for all the black-and-white archival photographs strewn throughout the inn that recount its storied history. Wheeler personally restored most of the photos, which you don’t want to miss. You’ll also enjoy perusing through the decades of guest-registration books that fill a bookcase in the lobby library. High season from $370, breakfast included. 888-813-7862; weekapauginn.com

Vegas Update

Hot New Tickets

RICHARD MANDELKORN (FAIRMONT), JOHN H. HOWARD (CLINE)

Gaming and sunbathing rank among Sin City’s prime lures, but these six fresh diversions surely warrant respites from the dice or pool the hotel didn’t have. The guest got his cereal the next morning — because the server herself stopped at a grocery store on her way home from work the night before and bought it. The formality doesn’t translate into adults only; the Ocean House is family friendly. Residences in the rental pool provide ample room for those with kids; the restaurant outlets range from fine dining to simple beach fare served al fresco; and a summer children’s program caters to ages 5-10. Not many kiddos complain about the private beach in the resort’s backyard, either. High season from $555. 888-552-2588; oceanhouseri.com

Make sure you … Pamper yourself in the resort’s OH! Spa. The 12,000-square-foot facility serves up all the usual treatments — from body wraps and massages to facials and pedicures — you’d expect at a top spa, in an inviting setting. Be sure to spend time lounging in the peaceful relaxation room, where a curved bank of large picture windows provides entrancing panoramic ocean views. — D.N.

Oak Long Bar + Kitchen

A Master Sommelier’s Wine Classroom

On the third Wednesday of each month, at the Bellagio’s Michael Mina restaurant, the resort’s director of wine and master sommelier Jason Smith now leads this 90-minute class. During the tastepleasing lesson, Smith and his team of experts pour eight wines for attendees to sample. 866-4067117; bellagio.com

Cirque du Soleil performers moonlight alongside internationally acclaimed DJs at this new nightclub at the Mandalay Bay. 702-693-8300; thelightvegas.com

Michael Jackson ONE

Also at the Mandalay Bay, Cirque’s newest production pays tribute to the chart-busting hits and memorable dance moves of a great entertainer. 877-632-7400; cirquedusoleil.com/mjone

Hakkasan

Ultra high-end Chinese food, handcrafted cocktails, cool lounges, and a state-of-the-art dance club fill the five levels of this new hot spot at the MGM Grand. 702-891-3838; hakkasanlv.com

Light

Jeff Koons’ Tulips

Famed art collector Steve Wynn shares his $32.7 million acquisition at his Wynn Las Vegas. One critic describes the sculpture, rendered in stainless steel and transparent color coating, as “highbrow meets kitsch.” See it near the entrance to the Wynn Theater. 888-320-7123; wynnlasvegas.com — MICHAEL KAPLAN

La Comida

Restaurateur Michael Morton draws inspiration from Mexico City’s sophisticated cuisine for his latest venture downtown. Expect fresh ingredients, complex sauces, and a massive tequila selection. A gigantic, pink neon monkey keeps watch over the al fresco diners. 100 Sixth St.; 702-463-9900

Sculptor Jeff Koons’ Tulips at the Wynn Las Vegas

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“Between Los Angeles and San Francisco, California’s unspoiled Avila Beach is close to Central Coast wineries. For a comfortable patio steps away from the ocean, try Custom House restaurant.” — Patrick Cline, member, La Cima Club, Irving, Texas S U M M E R 2013

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. Scattered across Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trendiest Inner Loop neighborhoods, a band of innovative chefs has prompted a culinary renaissance that heralds the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethnic diversity. Influenced by Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural wealth, the chefs draw inspiration from a populace ranging from Vietnamese to Korean to Indian to Mexican. Factoring in local produce, an upscale clientele, and Texas cooking traditions such as barbecue and Southern grandma-style recipes, the restaurateurs have upped the ante with their varied, contemporary riffs in the kitchen. Backed by James Beard nominations aplenty, among other fast-won food-world awards, these chefs and their snazzy new eateries have the global epicurean crowd on high alert. Here, five new standouts give you a taste why.

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Pass & Provisions Downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gourmand adventure Pass & Provisions reinforces the notion that two trumps one of anything. A two-in-one restaurant concept, and the brainchild of chef duo Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner, the dining spots sit side by side within a retrofitted, sleek, industrial space. Exceedingly cool, Provisions serves up hearty, contemporary renditions of casual favorites. Think sausage and kale pizza, or generous bread-and-cheese platters combining fresh rosemary bread, piquant Ossau-Iraty cheese, and exotic vanilla tapenade. At the more opulent and pricey Pass, sample a seasonal tasting menu born from the chefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; whims and the availability of local ingredients. 807 Taft St.; 713-628-9020; passandprovisions.com. Pass fivecourse tasting menu, $75; nine-course tasting menu, $95. Provisions entrees, $15-$20. Must-try: At Pass, where the menu items and preparation change regularly, the duck has earned a neighborhood following, no matter how the chefs prepare it. At Provisions, Smoked Salmon/Everything, a layered deconstruction composed of classic salmon and cream cheese with pickled tomatoes, chive cream cheese foam, and salmon bits.

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Chef Justin Yu and his pastry chef wife, Karen Man, grew up in Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chinese community. With Oxheart, they bring their background into play with exuberant seasonal dishes infused with complex flavor combinations and textures. At this cozy former storehouse in the rustic Warehouse District, nosh on starters such as heirloom carrot haystacks, spiced with coriander and coconut and buttered with chunks of avocado. Then, nibble seasonal stone crab awash in basil bud vinegar. Intimate enough that you can watch Yu cook and talk with him while he waits on your table, Oxheart garnered two 2013 James Beard semifinalist nominations. 1302 Nance St.; 832-830-8592; oxhearthouston.com. Four courses, $49; seven courses, $79 (no a la carte orders).

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/Travel/ Pondicheri All chef Anita Jaisinghani wanted to do was get Houstonites hooked on Indian food. She has managed to do that — and garner some James Beard nominations as well — with Pondicheri, in swish River Oaks. Transport to India through the restaurant’s upmarket renditions of curry, thali, dosa, and chutney — Jaisinghani’s refined versions of Indian street food. Note the country, too, in decorative

touches, such as blood-orange sheers that suggest elaborate gem-colored saris. As glittering as a maharaja’s palace at night when the atmosphere grows more formal, this neighborhood favorite also offers daylong casual dining and counter service. 2800 Kirby Drive; 713-522-2022; pondichericafe.com. Entrees, $11-$20. Must-try: A spicy chai with the zesty Malabar Thali, a dosa stuffed with shrimp, greens, and a killer peanut chutney Monica Pope

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Must-try: Umami-powered Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings with a blue cheese/honey/ mascarpone sauce

Coming Soon Italy meets Texas at Coltivare — opening in Houston Heights this summer. From the farmer (Morgan Weber) and the chef (Ryan Pera) responsible for Houston’s wildly popular charcuterie paradise, Revival Market, Coltivare will build its Italian-accented menus around Weber’s naturally raised hog products and Pera’s creative penchant for locally sourced items. A large, on-site garden will render fresh produce and daily creative fodder for the duo. Occupying a Depression-era, renovated building, the restaurant will feature a 130-year-old East Texas pine-plank bar, rough-hewn furnishings, and colorful Italian tiles. Expect dishes spotlighting pork from Morgan’s farm and housemade pastas topped with garden-fresh ingredients. 3320 White Oak Drive; coltivarehouston.com

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What’s new in ClubCorp’s Inner Loop kitchens

Underbelly Portraits of Houston mom-and-pop restaurant chefs adorn Underbelly’s walls in artsy Montrose. Hung by the eatery’s bigger-than-life chef, Chris Shepherd, to pay homage to his mentors, whom he calls the “soul of Houston,” the photographs depict the diversity of Houston’s denizens and the city’s food scene. Shepherd, a 2013 James Beard finalist, draws from these multiple resources to

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create a menu profuse in what he calls “New American Creole.” Korean, Mexican, Nicaraguan, Vietnamese, and Southern influences pepper his cuisine. A canning wall, curing room, and wine corner evoke an affable, down-home environment. 1100 Westheimer Road; 713-5289800; underbellyhouston.com. Entrees, $11-$30. Must-try: Crisp Korean Braised Goat and Dumplings or light-as-a-feather Butter Biscuits and Chicken Gravy

1 For lunch at the two Downtown Club locations, stop by for the club-table buffet or choose from a select menu. The Met location’s menu offers pick-your-two-toppings pizza. 1 This swimsuit season, Houston City Club offers new healthy dishes, such as seared salmon atop barley risotto with sauted kale and cucumber yogurt sauce. 1 Just in time for summer, the Houston Club recently debuted a new casual dining space open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Try the crab cakes with mango salsa and roasted jalapeño tartar sauce. Look for more expansive changes coming this fall.

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The latest from Monica Pope, whose moniker has long been the “Alice Waters of Houston,” Sparrow + Cookshop takes Pope’s celebrated locavore tendencies to new pinnacles. In a comfortable Midtown setting, with an ambience that feels both familiar and functional, Pope offers global comfort food such as macaroni and cheese with truffles. Beneath light fixtures made from repurposed, perforated pizza pans, munch on experiments such as pickled red Swiss chard stem “fries,” served with a dollop of dill aioli. 3701 Travis St.; 713-5246922; sparrowhouston.com. Entrees, $13-$26.

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Canal House

The Find

Diamond in the Rough

Discover this Panama City ’hood on the verge M AT T H EW B E L L

CASCO VIEJO , the air might be dusty and your hotel could be near a derelict squat. But it’s precisely these charms that have effused this emerging neighborhood in Panama City, Panama, with a unique blend of authenticity and hipness: The Casco, as locals often call it, is still unfettered by too many tourists yet safe enough to have welcomed the first harbingers of cool. It’s where the city began more than 300 years ago, where it struggled to keep afloat during the post-Manuel

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Noriega years, and where the writing has just begun on a new luxe chapter. It’s now home to the revived glamour of the country’s Presidential Palace and the Baroque-style National Opera, a handful of modern boutique hotels, an emerging rooftop bar scene, and restaurants freckled on nearly unpopulated, turn-of-the-century plazas and brick streets. What will it look like when time completes the change? File under TBD. Narrow streets lined with balconies, bars, and restaurants could turn it into a Latin New Orleans. Bright colonial mansions, art galleries, and cafés next to the sea will make you think of Puerto Rico’s Old San Juan. For now, it’s simply unique and now’s the time to go before it becomes an overrun hot spot that sizzles the authenticity away. Here, what you need to know if you’re among the first to go.

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Canal House: You could live in and never leave this refurbished turn-of-the-20th-century mansion with just three modern units. From $195. Avenida A and Calle; 888-593-5023; canalhousepanama.com Casa del Horno: In a former 19th-century bakery, you’ll now find eight minimal, 21st-century suites designed to emphasize the building’s original high ceilings and stone. From $250. Avenida B and Calle 8; 011-507-212-0052; casadelhorno.net Casa Nuratti: This 14-room hotel decorated with Panamanian photography opened in a renovated 1850s building in January. A sundeck and bar flank its 23-by-8-foot rooftop pool, Casco’s first. Rooms from $97. Avenida B and Calle 8; 011-507-262-3197; casanuratti.com Las Clementinas: This Old World-style hotel, in a renovated 1930s apartment building, features six airy rooms, a restaurant, and a subterranean backyard garden, all refurbished by local artisans. Venture up to its small, quiet private roof for panoramic views. From $250. Avenida B and Calle 11; 877-889-0351; lasclementinas.com Tantalo Hotel: Panamanian artists designed the 12 rooms at this lively spot with a hip restaurant/lobby that invites socializing. The large rooftop bar owns the night with a lively combo of cool kids, local celebs, international tourists, and world-famous DJs. From $129. Avenida B and Calle 8; 011-507-262-4030; tantalohotel.com

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Drawing on Panama’s coastal proximity and diverse history, Casco restaurants have been flourishing for about a half-decade and have helped ignite the neighborhood’s new flare. For brunch: On Sundays, Las Clementinas Café and Bar serves modern international Panamanian classics in an Old World-style café. Best in town. Avenida B and Calle 11; 011-507-2287617; lasclementinas.com For tapas: Ego y Narciso serves its small plates in an upscale interior or outside on the plaza. Plaza Bolivar and Calle; 011-507-262-2045 For farm to table: Chefs whip up internationally inspired meals at Manolo Caracol, a prix-fixe restaurant with artcovered walls. Avenida Central and Calle 3; 011-507-228-4640; manolocaracol.net For wine: The cozy DiVino Enoteca tapas bar specializes in wines the world over and offers tastings. Avenida A and Calle 4; enotecadivino.com

Las Clementinas Café and Bar

For a night out with friends: Tantalo Kitchen, a contemporary space with tables made from wood recovered from the Panama Canal, entices with an array of cocktails and Panamanian-fusion dishes that will have you going back for seconds. Avenida B and Calle 8; 011-507-262-4030; tantalohotel.com

Bajareque Coffee House: This recently opened java haven comes courtesy of owner Wilford Lamastus, a thirdgeneration Boquete coffee

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For dessert: Sit outside at rustic René Café and order the Tres Leches cake. Calle Pedro J. Sossa, 011-507-262-3487, renecafe.com. Go for all-natural sorbets and ice creams at Granclement. Avenida Central and Calle 3; 011-507-228-0737; granclement.com

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Panama produces some of the world’s most expensive coffee — Arabic Gesha — a floral, tealike, light-bodied brew cultivated only on independent farms in the cloud forests of Boquete in the country’s northern highlands. Gesha tourism is still centered there, but a new café culture in Casco has now brought the national treasure to the city. Savor it at either of these two don’t-miss cafés.

Across the bay, you’ll see construction on the $60 million Biomuseo, scheduled to open in early 2014. Frank Gehry’s first building in Latin America will feature scientific exhibits about Panama’s ecological history and future, in coordination with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. For a sneak peek now, you can book a personalized hard-hat tour by calling 011-507-314-0097 or email consultas@ biomuseopanama.org. $150 for a private tour in English, for up to six people.

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Keep the party going after dinner with stops at these happening local favorites. farmer. His staff roasts all the brew served, including his top-ranked Gesha, onsite. Book the lively owner himself for private cuppings. Fewer than 10 in a group, $30 per person; more than 10, $25 per person. Calle 1; 011-507-6-673-6703; bajarequecoffee.com

Casa Sucre Coffeehouse: Nineteenth-century antiques — none more eye-catching than an 1876 upright mahogany piano — dress up this quirky and airy spot in an 1873 Spanish Colonial building. Calle 8 and Avenida B; 011-507-393-6130; casasucrecoffeehouse.com

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Casco’s transformative state makes it a piece of art unto its own — ripe for photographing — and home to Panama City’s nascent arts scene. Hit these galleries for some visual delight.

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Diablo Rosso: Panama’s edgiest artists display their work here, a combo gallery/ concept store/think tank. Avenida A and Calle 6; 011-507262-1957; diablorosso.com

Habana Panama: A swank bar and live bands add to the appeal of this authentic ’50s-style Cuban salsa hall. Reserve a table on the second-floor balcony and watch the saucy footwork. Calle Eloy Alfaro and Calle 12; 011507-212-0152; habanapanama.com Mojitos sin Mojitos: Look for this tin-roofed, stonewalled restaurant and bar on Plaza Herrera. It oozes the kind of charm that makes all who pass by want to come in. No mojitos, but yes sangria. Avenida A and Calle 9; 011-507-6855-4080; mojitossinmojitos.com

Esquina Photo: This just-opened spot, Casco’s first photo gallery, features ecological photography as well as limited-edition works by select photographers from around the world. Avenida A and Calle 1; 011-507-211-2489; esquinaphoto.com Karavan Gallery: To shop with a cause, duck in here for custom works made by Panama’s indigenous Kuna

tribe. It also runs the Mua Mua Foundation to ensure the survival of Kuna traditions. Calle 3, between Avenida A and Avenida Central; 011-507-2287177; karavan-gallery.com Los Del Patio: At this bohemian gallery/café/artisan shop, the original handmade jewelry impresses. Calle 3, between Avenida Central and Avenida B; 011-507-6-680-8875; losdelpatio.org S U M M E R 2013

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across the bay from downtown San Francisco in Sausalito. Watch the excitement from shore, or take it up a notch by chartering a Sunsail yacht during the Cup finals Sept. 7-21, perhaps taking along a cooler of champagne to toast the winners as they zip by within shouting distance. Anytime, you can also charter a yacht with a captain for an afternoon, take a 40-foot boat out for a multiday adventure, or BY B I L L F I N K enroll in sailing classes. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s San Francisco fleet features eight 2012 Beneteau F40 racing-caliber yachts. These â&#x20AC;&#x2122; light, nimble vessels are easy to sailors compete for handle in the bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sometimes brisk the Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup this winds and strong currents, but summer in the San they have enough space to sleep Francisco Bay, you can up to eight for multiday trips. If you now sail the same waters as the donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the sailing experience famed race, or even maneuver in necessary to charter a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bareboatâ&#x20AC;? close quarters to the competitors (without captain or crew), Sunsail as they race toward Alcatraz in the has added a one-day â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taste of shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge. Sailingâ&#x20AC;? class this summer to give Sunsail, a charter yacht even the greenest landlubbers a company known for its tropical chance to enjoy the bay. experiences in the Caribbean and Details: Bareboat charters start at Mediterranean, puts you front and $625 per day. Captains typically charge center for all the Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup $250 per day. Taste of Sailing, $299 per person. 877-651-3451, sunsail.com action from its first U.S. base, just

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the island of Anguilla, go to BJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Spring, a quaint outdoor restaurant serving French flavors. Get the pecan-crusted grouper with a rich cream sauce.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bob Boone, member, Capital City Club, Montgomery, Ala.

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SLEEP At Parrot Cay by Como in the Turks and Caicos, rent one of three new two-bedroom beach houses, each with a 1,100-square-foot deck, private pool, and beach access. Antique pieces from Indonesia complement their contemporary decor. From $3,300 per night. 855-7277682; comohotels.com/ parrotcay 1 Escape to the great outdoors at Cresto Ranch, opening in June in the Colorado Rockies between Cortez and Telluride. A restored 19th-century farmhouse serves as the main lodge, with a dining room, but guests settle into eight luxury canvas tents. $1,400 per night (double occupancy), includes meals and beverages. 877-228-4674; crestoranch.com 1 Lush gardens, two natural waterfalls, a trout-stocked lake, and striking mountain and river views come with the 41-room Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca resort, which just opened in Peruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enchanting Colca Valley. With the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low-profile design, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a Peruvian village. From $170. 855-384-6625; aranwahotels.com/colca FLY For the first time, Southwest Airlines now jets its passengers beyond the 48 contiguous states. In April, the company started operating three daily nonstop flights between Orlando, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and one daily nonstop between Tampa Bay, Fla., and San Juan. 800-435-9792; southwest.com SAIL With interest in Asia rising, Holland America Line will position both the ms Rotterdam and the ms Volendam in that region for the 2013-2014 season, giving cruising fans more options for experiencing exotic destinations such as India and Myanmar. 877-932-4259; hollandamerica.com EAT On Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amalfi Coast, the former Palazzo Sasso in Ravello has a new name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palazzo Avino â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a new Michelin chef heading up its well-regarded Rossellinis Restaurant, Michele Deleo. For his savory dishes, the chef fuses local seasonal ingredients with creative contemporary cooking techniques. palazzoavino.com â&#x20AC;&#x201D; D.N.

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SEE Johnny Cash fans, put Nashville on your radar. In 18,000 square feet, the justopened Johnny Cash Museum serves up a comprehensive collection of the Man in Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artifacts and memorabilia, from historical documents and letters to costumes and instruments. 615-2561777; johnnycashmuseum.net 1 New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metropolitan Museum of Art has just completed an extensive renovation and expansion of its European Paintings Galleries, 1250-1800. The Met now arranges art produced by the likes of Goya, Rembrandt, Velazquez, and Vermeer both chronologically and geographically in nearly one-third more gallery space. 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org 1 From July 3 to Nov. 4, the Centre Pompidou in Paris hosts a major retrospective of Roy Lichtensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic pop art. The show spans his entire career and features selections from more than 100 paintings and sculptures by the artist, some never before seen in a public exhibition in France. 011-33-0-1-44-781-233; centrepompidou.fr

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, when faced with an unexpected spike in demand that depleted its barrel-aged reserves, Makerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark announced plans to reduce the alcohol content in its popular flagship bourbon from 45 percent to 42 percent, decreasing proof from 90 to 84. But when the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fans protested, it soon nixed the idea. The about-face underscores how Do the Math Alcohol Content x 2 = Proof much proof matters to bourbon enthusiasts. While other liquors typically go into the bottle at 80 proof â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the legal minimum set by the federal government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; bourbon distillers have traditionally bottled their whiskey at higher potency to convey its more complex flavors and help it stand up better to other cocktail ingredients. Increasingly, more distillers are tweaking bourbon proof for these very reasons. These four new higher-proof standouts exemplify the best of modern American bourbons.

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Bulleit Bourbon 10-Year-Old Frontier Whiskey Bulleitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional bourbon (sold in a distinctive apothecary-style bottle) is crisp, smooth, and made with a healthy dose of rye grain. Aged a full decade and bottled at 91.2 proof, it has the expected oakiness that comes from age, but also a surprising and pleasing whisper of cinnamon and licorice. $45/750 mL; bulleitbourbon.com Hillrock Estate Distillery Solera Aged Bourbon From New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hudson Valley, this is the first bourbon made using a solera â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a fractional blending method traditionally employed by makers of sherry and balsamic vinegar. (Hillrock also is finished in a sherry cask.) The result? A big, full-bodied, densely layered 92.6-proof bourbon with a subtle vanilla aroma, followed by a fleeting taste of caramel and figs. $80/750 mL; hillrockdistillery.com

Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presidential Select 21-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21-year-old bourbon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; released in April as part of its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ridiculously Small Batchâ&#x20AC;? line â&#x20AC;&#x201D; starts with spicier, wheat-free whiskey. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tempered by extended aging (21 to 24 years) in lighter char barrels, which were kept on the cooler levels of the rick house. This yields a stylish, sophisticated bourbon with hints of candy corn and stone fruit, bottled at a bracing 94 proof. $120/750 mL; jeffersonsbourbon.com Koval Bourbon The first bourbon distilled in Chicago since Prohibition, it joins a line of full-bodied whiskeys produced by this craft distiller since opening in 2008. This 94-proof product stands apart for being made with millet in addition to corn, giving it a rounder, funkier fullness, with fruity notes including apricot and green apple. $50/750 mL; koval-distillery.com

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Your accommodations will match the carsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; high caliber, especially if you book one of the 72-room resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 Palisade Casitas, opening later this summer. The 2,075-square-foot Hacienda Casita comes with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, fireplace, outdoor garden shower, and a private outdoor patio for stellar views of the surrounding red rock canyons. Casita guests share two pools, a hot tub, outdoor fire pit, cabanas, and a cafĂŠ. Casitas from $679; car rental prices vary, depending on the vehicle and number of hours driven; 43200 Highway 141, Gateway, Colo.; 866-671-4733; gatewaycanyons.com

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Watch 32 men’s tennis stars, including defending champ John Isner, battle it out for more than $455,000 on grass courts during the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the Van Alen Cup (July 8-14), a weeklong ATP event at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Join pro-led clinics, tour the on-site museum, and witness 15-time Grand Slam winner Martina Hingis’ Hall of Fame induction. halloffametennischampionships.com

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Nominated by international sports federations, athletes from more than 90 countries compete in popular non-Olympic sports during the World Games (July 25-Aug. 4), an 11-day competition held every four years. At this year’s Games in Cali, Colombia — the first time South America hosts — see the event’s salsa debut and final rugby showing, before the sport’s 2016 Olympics return. theworldgames2013.com

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Wonderful wines and their makers shine during Sonoma Wine Country Weekend (Aug. 30-Sept. 1), a three-day celebration of the California region’s renowned bounty. At venues like Francis Ford Coppola Winery and MacMurray Ranch, savor the finest offerings from more than 200 wineries and more than 60 chefs, including local favorite Sondra Bernstein. sonomawinecountryweekend.com

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The seaside city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, morphs into a giant, open-air stage during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival (July 10-Aug. 25), 47 days of breathtaking outdoor performances by more than 1,000 acclaimed artists. Attend plays, ballets, film screenings, and classical, jazz, and pop concerts in or around architectural gems such as the Fortress of St. John, Rector’s Palace Atrium, and St. Blaise’s Church. dubrovnik-festival.hr

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Get your grub on at the Hatch Chile Festival (Aug. 31-Sept. 1), a weekend packed with peppery goodness at the Hatch Municipal Airport in Hatch, N.M. Throughout eating contests, tastings, and a new cookoff extravaganza, try the headliner veggie raw, roasted, and within special dishes. hatchchilefest.com — CLAIRE JURKIEWICZ

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Hollytree Country Club, Tyler, Texas Member since: 2012 Who he is: The first freshman Heisman Trophy winner, this Texas A&M quarterback earned his “Johnny Football” moniker in 2012, accounting for 47 touchdowns in 13 games and setting a new record for most rushing yards — 229 yards, to be exact — by a QB in a bowl game. Life after the Heisman: Describing achieving his dream of winning the coveted trophy as “beyond words,” Manziel has big goals moving forward. “I want to bring a national championship to A&M. It’s something that means a lot to me.” Staying grounded: “My friends, family, teammates, and the coaches I interact with — nothing’s changed with any of them. They do a great job of making sure I don’t change in any way.” Sports idols: Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers Off the field: “I’m a big golfer. If things get a little stressed, I go out with a group of guys and play some golf, or go hunt. Just get away for a little bit.” — CLAIRE JURKIEWICZ

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I’m a TV-marketing, mass-market, hard-goods kind of guy. Kevin Harrington Centre Club, Tampa, Fla. Member since: 2013 Who he is: A self-professed “serial entrepreneur and investor,” he’s an infomercial industry pioneer and chairman of As Seen on TV Inc., a worldwide company that markets consumer products via television. Why he looks familiar: He spent three seasons taking pitches and mentoring budding entrepreneurs on ABC-TV’s Shark Tank. Product placement: In the years since he launched his first infomercial in 1985, he has backed such successful niche products as Ginsu knives and Tony Little’s Ab Isolator. Perfect pitch: During the last 30 years, he has heard more than 50,000 pitches and launched more than 500 products that combined have brought in more than $4 billion. “When you’re making a pitch to a venture person like me, the key thing we want to know is what’s going to be my return and how quick will I get it.”

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Laurie Ann Goldman Buckhead Club, Atlanta Member since: 2009 Who she is: CEO of Spanx, the shapewear company that has become a household name in 54 countries with more than $200 million in annual revenue. Living the dream: “There have been so many ‘pinch me’ moments where you realize you’re reaching a new level. When we were featured in a Saturday Night Live skit and they didn’t have to explain what Spanx was, that was one of those moments.” Success secrets: “You have to be naive enough to believe in your dreams, but also be aware of the obstacles. Know the odds, but think you can beat them.” Not for women only: After countless “conversations about how we could solve men’s beer bellies,” Spanx designers created slimming undershirts for men and slim-waist boxer briefs, creating a new following. “If you can take two inches off a man’s waist, they don’t care what it’s called — they’ll wear it.” — PAULA FELPS

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FORT LAUDERDALE is located in the center of Florida’s largest metropolitan area, and more than 150 corporate and international regional headquarters (see list below) already enjoy the benefits of this ideal location. Please visit www.lesstaxing.com to view a short video on why so many companies have relocated their headquarters to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. Recent announcements of several major corporate and international regional headquarter projects — from companies such as Altadis USA, Astor & Black, Emerson, E-Builder, Private Jet Charter, Saveology, SmartWater CSI, and the Wendy’s Company — provide further “real world” confirmation of the business Just a Few of benefits of the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. the Corporate and International Regional Headquarters in the Greater Fort Lauderdale Area AutoNation Citrix DHL Americas Elizabeth Arden Embraer Heico Huizenga Holdings Kaplan Higher Education Mako Surgical Marriott International Microsoft Nipro Diagnostics Seacor

The cost-competitive attributes of Florida’s tax structure for both businesses and individuals have long been attested to by the Tax Foundation, highlighted by seven consecutive years ranked as the nation’s 5th best state tax business climate. And no state personal income tax is always a key point for consideration, especially for the attraction and retention of key employees. In addition, Chief Executive Magazine’s 2012 survey of CEOs ranked Florida #2 on its listing of “Best/Worst States for Business.” The area’s domestic and international air infrastructure is robust and is anchored by the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. A new $790 million runway is scheduled to open in 2014, and low-cost domestic carriers such as JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and US Airways, provide daily flight service. Close proximity to the Miami International Airport provides additional options. Port Everglades is Florida’s leading container cargo and major cruise port — home to the world’s two largest cruise ships, the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas. The port is in the midst of a $72.8 million intermodal yard improvement and $54 million cruise terminal renovation that will further enhance its capabilities. Housing affordability for both single family homes and condominiums has dramatically improved from August 2007, making living in the area even more attractive. Large populations of people from Brazil and other South American countries now living in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area provide a substantial multilingual base of Portuguese and Spanish speaking employees to serve those markets as well as markets in the United States. Please visit www.lesstaxing.com or call 954-627-0134 and discover for yourself why Fort Lauderdale is an ideal place for business and for life.

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What you can learn from some of golfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most memorable shots BY

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Jack Nicklausâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9-iron over trees on 16 Where: 1975 PGA Championship, Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio

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this summer, a 20-year-old amateur named Francis Ouimet left a lasting mark on golf when he claimed the U.S. Open at the Country Club in Brookline, Mass., with an unlikely playoff win over Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, two of the greatest golfers of their day. In his march to victory, Ouimet pulled off one crucial shot after another, none more vital than a 20-foot birdie putt on 17 that tied him for the lead during the final round. It was a shot for the ages. In the century since, other icons have followed with major championship heroics of their own. Think of Gene Sarazenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double eagle at the 1935 Masters; Ben Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s epic 1-iron at the 1950 U.S. Open; Tiger Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; runaway win at the 2000 British Open, when he played four rounds on the Old Course at St. Andrews without landing in a bunker. The list goes on, a highlight reel too lengthy to replay in its entirety. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve edited it down to a sampling from the last 40 years. Here are 10 of the greatest shots in major championship golf history, revisited in all their glory, along with expert revelations as to what we mortals can learn from them.

Backdrop: The tall pine trees are still standing today, looming monuments to the magic Nicklaus pulled off on the par-5 16th hole on Sunday. After yanking his tee ball into a hazard, Nicklaus left his third shot behind the pines and seemed assured of bogey, if not double bogey, at best. But Nicklaus being Nicklaus, he hoisted his 9-iron up, up, up, and over the highest branches onto the green, then drained the par putt, preserving his momentum, and his lead, which held up to the end for a two-stroke win. Takeaway: The urge most players feel when attempting a shot with a high trajectory is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;try to help the ball into the air,â&#x20AC;? says Firestoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head pro David Champagne. But, in this case, he says, trying to help the ball up is the worst thing you can do; the tendency is to come out of your posture. When you do, you are more likely to strike the ball toward the bottom of the clubhead, which results in a lower than normal shot. Instead, Champagne says, place the ball forward in your stance, stay committed to the shot, maintain your posture throughout the swing, and make a downward strike, catching the ball higher on the clubface for a higher trajectory. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counterintuitive, Champagne says, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;always hit down on the ball to make it go up.â&#x20AC;?

Bob Twayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hole-out from 18th-hole bunker Where: 1986 PGA Championship, Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio Backdrop: Deadlocked in a Sunday duel with Greg Norman, Tway dumped his approach into a greenside bunker on the par-4 finisher: a hazard aptly known today as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Twap.â&#x20AC;? With the green sloping away from him, Tway struck a delicate sand shot, which landed softly and rolled into the cup for an improbable birdie. A shell-shocked Norman missed his chip to tie, as well as the (meaningless) comebacker for par. Takeaway: A lot of amateurs swing tentatively when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the bunker, says Jerry Howse, director of instruction at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. But little good can come from a passive swing. In a greenside bunker, Howse says, create a stable base by widening your stance and digging your feet an inch or two into the sand. Set most of your weight onto your lead leg, open your stance slightly with the ball forward in your stance, then focus on splashing your club into the sand about an inch behind the ball. And remember: Swing aggressively, just as Tway did on his slippery shot.

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Where: 1982 U.S. Open, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif. Backdrop: Runner-up Jack Nicklaus later called it a “1,000-to-1” shot. But the odds seemed even bleaker for Watson when his tee shot on the par-3 17th hole nested in thick rough just left of the flag. Chopping down into the tangle like a gardener whacking weeds, Watson popped the ball onto the green and into the cup for a birdie that propelled him to victory. Takeaway: In the aftermath, some commentators suggested the chip was lucky. But can you really call it luck when, like Watson, you’ve practiced for the moment thousands of times? Though no two lies in the rough are the same, some basic truths apply no matter how your ball sits. “You want to keep the clubface open and the clubhead moving through the grass,” says Brady Riggs, one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 U.S. instructors. To do that, Riggs says, open the face at address, press the handle of the club forward, and maintain that angle throughout the swing. By keeping the handle ahead of the clubhead, you will keep the face open, even as it’s moving through thick grass, and you’ll have a better chance of landing the shot softly on the green.

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Brittany Lincicome’s hybrid on 18 Where: 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship, Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Backdrop: Trailing by one when she arrived at the par-5 18 on Sunday, Lincicome nuked her drive and, instead of laying up, striped a 210-yard hybrid to set up a clinching, four-foot eagle putt. The shot made quite a splash, and so did Lincicome herself. She punctuated the dramatic win with a plunge into the greenside pond. Takeaway: Though the shot presented her with watery perils, Lincicome says she never thought of playing it safe. It was Sunday at a major — no risk, no reward. The thought process was clear, and so was her execution. Most amateurs, Lincicome says, try to sweep the ball with their hybrids, a natural but counterproductive approach. To get the ball airborne, with an appropriate amount of spin, she says, play the shot slightly forward in your stance and focus on hitting down on the ball. Hybrids are designed to be more forgiving, so you’ve got that in your favor. “Swing as smoothly and naturally as possible,” Lincicome says, “allowing the club to do the work.”

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Larry Mize’s chip-in for birdie on second playoff hole Where: 1987 Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga.

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Backdrop: “I was just trying to hit a good, aggressive chip or even an aggressive pitchand-run and put it around the hole,” Mize said later of his shot from the right of the 11th green. Mission accomplished. As Mize exulted, his opponent, Greg Norman, the Great White Shark, looked as if he’d swallowed a bad sardine.

Takeaway: Chipping requires sound fundamentals, like “maintaining your arms and shoulders in a triangle and moving as a unit, without getting too handsy,” says Jeff Peterson, director of instruction at DeBary Golf & Country Club in DeBary, Fla. Equally important, he adds, is not trying to be too precise. “A lot of mid-to-high handicappers will get over a chip and think, ‘I’ve got to hit a brilliant shot here.’ They put so much pressure on themselves to hit a perfect shot that they wind up hitting a lousy one. Like Mize says, just try to get it somewhere around the hole. You’ll be amazed how many good things can happen when you do.”

Gary Player’s 9-iron from the rough on 16 Where: 1972 PGA Championship, Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Backdrop: Battling near the top of a bunched-up leaderboard on Sunday, the Black Knight was fighting his emotions, having just missed an 18-inch putt on the 15th hole. To compound his problems, he sliced his drive on 16 into the rough, behind a giant willow tree. “Luckily,” Player says, “I recognized a divot from one of my practice rounds that ended up in a similar spot. That shot had required an 8-iron. But now the grass was wet, and I knew the ball would jump, so I knew it would take a 9-iron this time around.” And so it did. Player’s approach landed within four feet of the pin for a birdie and the lead, which he did not relinquish. Takeaway: On the one hand, Player says, a short memory goes a long way in golf. “You cannot get caught up in a missed short putt or a bad drive,” he says. On the other hand, he adds, it’s critical to learn from past mistakes, “as I did by relying on my divot that day.” Despite the intense pressure, Player had the presence of mind not only to recognize his own divot but to recognize that the conditions were different. Wary of “catching a flier” (a shot that jumps high and far out of the rough) from the wet turf, Player switched to a shorter club, which proved to be the right one. Bottom line: Player knew the yardage, but the most important distance was the space between his ears.

Payne Stewart’s 15-foot par putt to win Where: 1999 U.S. Open, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C. Backdrop: Not all 15-footers are created equal. Not with a national championship on the line. Presented with the test, Stewart, dressed in his trademark plus-fours, poured it in the heart to preserve a victory over Phil Mickelson. The celebratory fist-pump of a man who would die in a plane crash just four months later is memorialized in a statue at Pinehurst today. Takeaway: “Most of us tend to get too mechanical over big putts,” says DeBary’s Peterson. “We’re so intent on trying to control the result that we fail to make a nice, smooth stroke.” Forget mechanics. Focus instead on your preshot routine: reading the putt, making a rhythmic practice stroke, and striking it solid. Then free your mind and let your body take over. “Once it leaves the putter face,” Peterson says, “you can’t control it anyway.” S U M M E R 2013

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/The Game/ Where: 2012 Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Backdrop: Since 1935, when Sarazen struck his famous “shot heard ’round the world,” only two other players had notched a double eagle at the Masters. And no one had ever done so on the second hole. Then, on Sunday, came Oosthuizen’s 4-iron from 253 yards. “I had a bit of a downhill lie, so I was just thinking about staying focused and hitting a little fade there,” the South African said. Little fade indeed. The shot snaked between two fronting bunkers and swept, left to right, across a buckled green before dropping dramatically into the cup. Takeaway: A two-time Tour winner turned instructor, Brian Henninger played in the final group on Sunday at the ’95 Masters, so he knows the quirks of the course well. Sloped fairways like the second at Augusta make long irons a challenge, Henninger says, unless you learn how to work with the lilt of the land. “Get your body and center of gravity in concert with the slope. Feel it in your feet, toes curled and dug into the ground, weight centered and pressure pushing down.” The average amateur, he says, tries “to assist the ball into the air,” and, as a consequence, often comes out of the shot producing a weak fade. Oosthuizen, by contrast, “is using his legs and pelvis to compress the ball,” Henninger says, which results in a powerful but gentle fade.

Phil Mickelson’s 6-iron from the pine straw on 13 Where: 2010 Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Backdrop: Part stuntman, part escape artist, “Lefty” is known for self-inflicted wounds, which explains why many cringed when he lined up his approach from the pine straw on a par-5 where so many green jackets have been won and lost. Others would have punched out, but not Mickelson. He flushed a 6-iron between two trees and over Rae’s Creek, and the ball made a beeline for the pin. Though Mickelson missed his eagle putt, his tap-in birdie all but sealed the deal. Takeaway: From pine straw, or any other loose surface, the goal is to hit the ball first, says Mission Hills’ Howse, “because any shot hit slightly heavy will come off with no zip.” Howse suggests taking one extra club, placing the ball slightly back of center in your stance, and striking it with a descending blow to pick it cleanly off the surface. Voilà, Howse says: “It should come off the loose surface just as it would from the fairway.”

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Sandy Lyle’s 7-iron from the fairway bunker on 18 Where: 1988 Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Backdrop: Tied with Mark Calcavecchia on Sunday, Lyle played a conservative-minded 1-iron off the tee at 18, intending to land short of the steepfaced fairway bunker. Doh! The ball rolled into the sand. The bunker loomed so tall that Lyle couldn’t see the flagstick on his approach, but his 7-iron shot had eyes for the target, flying straight over the flagstick before trundling back to within some 10 feet of the cup and setting up a clinching birdie putt.

Takeaway: Having been told over and over to try to pick the ball cleanly from a fairway bunker, most amateurs slip into the same mistake, says instructor Riggs. “They place the ball back in their stance so they can hit the ball first, but that promotes a steeper angle of attack, which causes you to dig the club into the sand.” Better to play the ball slightly forward, which helps flatten the bottom of your swing arc. Rather than thinking about picking the ball cleanly, focus on keeping your eyes, shoulders, and knees level throughout the shot. “Do that,” Riggs says, “and you’ll catch the ball clean without thinking consciously about it.”

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Flavor Boost! Marinades, rubs, and sauces that add gusto to your cookouts

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; time to dust off the pit and grab your tongs. For the next three months, backyards across America will be filled with the aroma of smoke, the sizzle of cooking meat, and the camaraderie of families and friends. To get you started on outdoor-grilling season, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve rounded up some of the most inventive marinades, rubs, and sauces from club and resort chefs to give you an edge over the neighbors. How does this sound? Thick, juicy steaks sauced with garlicky chimichurri, coffee-rubbed St. Louis-style ribs, and succulent vodka-lime marinated seafood kissed by the grill. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough to make your mouth water.

RUBS Wild Boar Tenderloin Dry Rub Executive chef Michael Barbato of the University of Massachusetts Club in Boston is a fan of grilling and smoking in the Big Green Egg, the popular ceramic, heat-controlled domed grill that, he says, transfers heat into the meat easier than other grills. 1 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons smoked paprika 1 tablespoon mesquite seasoning 2 tablespoons granulated garlic 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons chili powder In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Rub evenly over the meat before grilling. Yield: for about 9 pounds of meat

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Pork Rib Rub

Executive chef John Ezell of Southern Trace Country Club in Shreveport, La., adds ground coffee to his meat rub for a rich, soulful flavor.

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2 tablespoons freshly ground Kona coffee 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/4 cup granulated garlic 1/4 cup onion powder 1/4 cup cumin 1/4 cup paprika In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle or rub on ribs before grilling. Yield: for two racks of St. Louis-style ribs

“Instead of the typical hickory, mesquite, or green oak to smoke meats, try woods like cherry, peach, or pecan. If you can’t find pecan wood, try pecan shells; the smoke makes a prime rib delicious.” — Chef John Ezell, Southern Trace Country Club, Shreveport, La.

MARINADES Middle Eastern Marinade

1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground cumin 8 Kalamata olives

1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 3 tablespoons mint, chopped 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

In a food processor, blend all ingredients for about 20 seconds or until the mixture is liquefied. Pour the marinade into a large ziplock bag. Add the meat, coating on all sides. Refrigerate. Shake the bag several times throughout marinating time. For chicken, marinate 3 to 8 hours; for beef, pork, or lamb, 18 to 24 hours. Remove meat from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking time. Yield: for about 3 pounds of meat

Executive chef Jamie Samford of Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas, uses this cultural creation to enhance beef, pork, lamb, and chicken.

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“To keep prawns moist and to flip them easier on the grill, thread them on bamboo skewers.” — Chef Marc Therrien, La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, Calif.

Shrimp Marinade Chicken Wings Marinade

The University of Massachusetts Club’s Chef Barbato makes his wings soar with this spicy marinade. 1 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup chipotle powder 1/4 cup granulated onion 1/4 cup smoked paprika 1/4 cup ground white pepper 1/4 cup roasted garlic pepper 1/4 cup thyme 1/4 cup mesquite spice 1/4 cup sage In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Marinate chicken wings 1 hour before smoking or grilling. Yield: for 10 pounds of wings

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Executive chef Marc Therrien of La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., spikes his marinade with vodka for an added shot of flavor. 1 cup vodka 1 cup fresh lemonade 1/4 cup shallots, chopped 1/4 cup fennel, chopped 1/4 cup kosher salt 2 bay leaves fresh 2 tablespoons juniper berries 1 cup ice In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Marinate peeled or shell-on shrimp for no more than 2 hours in the refrigerator before skewering and grilling. Yield: for about 6 pounds of shrimp

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“When smoking, use apple wood because of its sweeter flavor. Presoak it in chardonnay for 24 hours for even more flavor.” — Chef Michael Barbato, University of Massachusetts Club, Boston

Argentinean Sauce

Stonebridge Ranch Country Club’s Chef Samford livens up grilled beef, pork, lamb, or chicken with this emerald-green-flecked Argentinean sauce, also called chimichurri. 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup sherry or red wine vinegar 1 cup Italian parsley, chopped 4 tablespoons garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons dried oregano 2 tablespoons paprika 3 tablespoons yellow onion, grated 1 tablespoon sea salt

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In a food processor, blend all ingredients for 20 seconds or until the mixture is liquefied. Refrigerate until use. Serve with grilled meats or seafood. Yield: for about 3 pounds of meat or seafood

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Bourbon Peach Sauce

6-8 fresh peaches, blanched and peeled 1/2 cup bourbon 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar salt and pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped

In a large saucepan, saute olive oil, onion, and garlic on high for 7 minutes. Add peaches and cook 2-3 more

Executive chef Tim Kotula of the Commerce Club in Atlanta puts his own distinctively sweet spin on grilled chicken, pork chops, and ribs with this lip-smacking recipe.

minutes. Deglaze the pan with bourbon. Add brown sugar, honey, chili flakes, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Puree the mixture in a food processor. Brush the sauce on the meat 5 minutes before you are finished grilling to create a glaze on the meat. Yield: 1 quart

To use the Argentinean Sauce as a marinade, pour mixture into a large ziplock bag. Add the meat, coating all sides. Refrigerate. Shake the bag several times throughout marinating time. For chicken, marinate 3 to 8 hours; for beef, pork, or lamb, 18 to 24 hours. Remove meat from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking time.

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Desert Room Boom

The debut of the Royal Mansour and a major redo of La Mamounia a few years back put the media spotlight squarely on Marrakech. Now, a second wave of lodging development has firmly established the chic Moroccan metropole as one of the world’s great hotel cities and enhanced its allure even more. Use this comprehensive guide to discover — or rediscover — the city’s formidable charms.

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WHERE TO STAY The latest hotel arrivals extend Marrakech’s geographic parameters well beyond the Medina — the city’s walled historic center — northeast into the former date groves of the resortlike Palmeraie and south toward the desert foothills of the Atlas Mountains. They also expand the city’s aesthetic offerings, adding diverse and distinctive contemporary sensibilities to the Moroccan classics. One’s just right for you. Delano Marrakech For the Nightlife Crowd Exuding a see-and-be-seen sense of cool, this 71-room spot opened last October just beyond the Medina’s walls. The folks behind Spain’s ultrachic Marbella Club oversee its rooftop bar, and a subterranean nightclub, coming next year; while Michelin-starred Italian chef Giancarlo Morelli heads up one of its restaurants. French designer Jacques Garcia scaled back his usually extra-sumptuous Old-World style, adding his telltale fringe and velvets to sleeker surfaces that jibe well with the hotel’s intriguing exterior architecture: The cylindrical building’s metal facade, cut with circular openings of various sizes, puts a unique spin on the traditional perforated-metal lanterns you see all over the city. From $290. 800-606-6090; delanomarrakech.com Room to request: a Prestige Suite. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the iconic Koutoubia Mosque.

The Fellah For the Culturally Minded This 18-month-old hotel’s two-story, adobe-style buildings — with 69 Moroccan-mod rooms and suites and three stand-alone villas — encircle a landscape planted with a lush mix of desert flora. Envisioning his property as a cultural crossroads, Fellah’s Swiss owner hosts artists-in-residence and periodic academic symposia here, and he built an on-site library. With the spa and restaurant, he imported his passion for Thailand. From $200. 011-212-619-699-590; fellah-hotel.com Room to request: a mountain-view Superior. The top-floor setting and large terrace offer the best vistas of the Atlas Mountains.

Four Seasons Marrakech For Families Although this 2-year-old, 40-acre walled resort lies just outside the historic center, it feels miles away. Its 141 Moroccan-tinged rooms surround restaurants and bars, a large spa, and two expansive pools — one for adults, one for families. Kids’ clubs entertain children ages 4 to 12. From $432. 800-819-5053; fourseasons.com/marrakech Room to request: an Executive Suite, with a garden or mountain view. A second bathroom and separate living area work well for families.

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La Mamounia

The Hammam Something You Must Try When locals talk about going to the spa, they’re referring to the hammam, a sort of Turkish bath not to be missed. You’ll first soak in steam, then get rubbed down with various muds, soaps, and salves — all of which leave you feeling and looking shiny and new. Locals go to semipublic baths, but the city’s top hotels have created grand marble-and-mosaicclad spaces that luxe up the rejuvenating experience.

La Mamounia For Those Who Love a Historic Icon With its 200-plus rooms, this beauty stands apart as the only full-service, high-end hotel of any real size within the Medina walls. But this iconic 90-year-old urban resort, which emerged from a $157 million redo in late 2009, has much more to recommend it: four top-flight restaurants; a 27,000-squarefoot spa; an expansive Murano glass-tiled outdoor pool; a 20-acre garden; and Paris-meets-Morocco decor by Jacques Garcia. From $786. 011-212-524-388-600; mamounia.com Room to request: the two-bedroom Majorelle Signature Suite. Its cyanblue walls and detailed mosaics capture the romance of the city’s Majorelle Garden.

Palais Namaskar For Contemporary Connoisseurs The Namaskar opened last year as the newest gem from the prestigious Oetker Collection of hotels. Designer Imaad Rahmouni, a former Philippe Starck acolyte, arrayed its 41 rooms and suites, pool villas, and stand-alone “palaces” on a 12-acre Palmeraie campus, nine miles northeast of the Medina. With its gilded onion domes, Rajasthan-inspired

arches, and contemporary and Deco decor, the Namaskar can feel slightly more Indo-European than Moroccan, but it makes a great escape from the city nonetheless. From $770. 800745-8883; palaisnamaskar.com Room to request: a Pool Suite. Each of these suites has nearly 2,000 square feet of outdoor space, with a surprisingly large private heated swimming pool.

Royal Mansour For Privacy Seekers Morocco’s king created this 3-year-old beauty — the only new-build hotel inside the Medina walls in decades — showing off intricate local craftsmanship in 53 decadently appointed, multilevel, residentialstyle suites. The restaurants, including a French spot from Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno, rate among the city’s best. From $1,875. 011-212-529808-080; royalmansour.com Room to request: a one-bedroom riad with a semisecret garden. The extra outdoor space goes beyond the stone courtyard and rooftop terrace standard with accommodations here. Royal Mansour

Selman Marrakech

Selman Marrakech For Equestrian Aficionados

Taj Palace Marrakech For India Enthusiasts

Lying about five miles southwest of the Medina, this coolly seductive, yearold property celebrates the purebred Arabian horses its owners raise here. Jacques Garcia designed it, combining his signature boudoir-noir style with Moroccan mosaics, metal lanterns, carved wood, and plasterwork. All 56 rooms have balconies, many overlooking the 260-foot-long pool and mountains beyond. In between, a stable and paddock cosset championship stallions. (They’re not for guests, but the hotel can arrange rides on other steeds.) A final draw: the holistic spa by detox master Henri Chenot. From $530. 011-212-524-459600; selman-marrakech.com

True to the brand’s origins, the February opening of the Taj brings South-Asian style to the Palmeraie, with Indian cuisine, high-Raj aesthetic elements, and a forthcoming Ayurvedicinfused spa, all mixed in with more Moroccan moments. Most impressive is the resort’s scale: Its campus covers some 140 acres; the Murano glass chandelier in the two-story atrium hangs down 72 feet from the ceiling; the spa spreads over nearly 40,000 square feet; and even the most basic of its 161 rooms measures twice the size of the area’s other luxury hotels’ rooms. From $540. 866969-1825; tajhotels.com

Room to reserve: an Atlas Junior Suite. You get more space than the standard rooms, and the mountain vistas are significantly better than in desert-facing rooms.

Room to request: a Mountain-View Luxury Suite. Not only do you get 1,600 square feet of living space, but also a private terrace or two.

Riad el Fenn

La Sultana Marrakech

Villa des Orangers

Riads: Smaller Lodging Alternatives With a Warm Local Touch A wide swath of Marrakech’s riads — traditional Medina homes with courtyards — have found new life as small hotels. Though they often don’t look like much from the street, the best offer exquisite appointments, smooth service, gourmet food, and an authentic slice of local life. Their rates sometimes include breakfast and airport transfers. Here, three of our favorites among the larger ones. 1 Contemporary art adorns the 20-room Riad el Fenn, a boho-chic property co-owned by mogul Richard Branson’s sister, Vanessa. From $250. 011-212-524-441210; riadelfenn.com

1 The 28-room La Sultana Marrakech delivers a high Moroccan aesthetic. From $340. 011-212524-388-008; lasultana marrakech.com

1 Villa des Orangers, a 27-room Relais & Châteaux property, has an African safari lodge tinge and two pools. From $480. 011212-524-384-638; villadesorangers.com

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Prefer something smaller? AND ON THE DESERT HORIZON … Baglioni Marrakech: Developers plan to debut this property next summer, on 30-plus acres southwest of the Medina just past the Selman. The molto-mod, Italian-inflected boutique hotel will have 80 rooms and a nearly 20,000-square-foot spa from the Asia-based Six Senses brand. 011-44-845-459-6350; baglionihotels.com

1 The British-owned Riad Farnatchi, with nine suites, perfectly combines Moroccan style and modern sensibilities. From $415. 011-212-524-384-910; riadfarnatchi.com

1 The seven-room Riad Joya sports ivory hues and a coolly minimalist aesthetic. From $240. 011-212-524-391-624; riadjoya.com

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WHAT TO EAT In Marrakech, there’s more — much more — to food than kebabs, couscous, and chicken tagine. Expand your palate with these less-known local favorites. Moroccan salads

Harira: A hearty soup — the name translates from Arabic as “silk,” which conveys its smoothness — sometimes made just with vegetables and beans, though frequently with meat, too.

Moroccan salads: A collection of some dozen-plus seasonal specialties, all made with gently cooked or raw vegetables, and served room temperature; the way to start a meal. Pastilla: A flaky phyllo-dough-wrapped, disc-shaped baked pastry filled with savory vegetables or meat and sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar for sweetness. Do try: the pigeon version — delicious, we swear. The seafood ones are especially good, too. Roasted lamb shoulder and caramelized lamb: Long-cooking, fall-off-the-bone, spice-rubbed lamb dishes; the former usually made for two to share; the latter, a single portion. Tangia: A Marrakech-specific twist on the tagine, prepared with meat cubes and a mix of spices, slow-cooked in a traditional clay urn nestled in the low-heat embers of a coal fire for up to five hours.

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WHERE TO EAT International cuisine — especially of the French persuasion — abounds in Marrakech. But for an authentically immersive Moroccan experience, these traditional restaurants will please your palate. Al Fassia: Experience this favorite of American chef, cookbook author, and Moroccan cuisine expert Paula Wolfert at its original location in the Gueliz neighborhood. 011-212-524-434-060; alfassia.com Le Foundouk: In a riad off a hidden Medina street, this restaurant exudes a contemporary style that’s a pleasing contrast to its mostly traditional menu. 011-212-524-378-190; foundouk.com Le Marocain at La Mamounia: This haute spot at the Medina’s iconic historic hotel adds continental sophistication to its dishes with both traditional and contemporary menus from which you can mix and match. 011-212-524-388600; mamounia.com

Le Restaurant at La Maison Arabe: Dating back to the 1940s, when it opened as the first Medina restaurant that also served foreigners, this spot now includes a riad-style hotel and half-day cooking classes at a top-notch culinary school, Morocco’s first. 011-212524-387-010; lamaisonarabe.com Le Salama: Among the city’s newest local-cuisine restaurants, it occupies three intricately decorated floors of a Europe-meets-Morocco-style riad just off the Medina’s main Jemaa el Fna square. A bonus: the nightly floor show. 011-212-524-391-300; lesalama.com Le Tobsil: Live entertainment completes the experience at this relatively low-key version — and arguably the best — of the Medina’s more touristic, multicourse, prix-fixe menu spots. 011-212-524-441-523

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Ktefa: An often-towering dessert of crisp pastry discs layered with creamy, orangeflower-water-tinged custard, as well as almonds and dried or fresh fruit.

Majorelle Garden

WHAT TO DO — AND HOW Marrakech’s sensory overload — its warren of winding streets overflowing with bazaars, hidden boutiques, fragrant food stalls, and myriad restaurants — can easily overwhelm, but a choice group of top luxury-travel companies has gurus on the grounds to help. Their key contacts and long histories working in the area give these companies and their guides rare insider access. Abercrombie & Kent: Overseen by the Paris-born, Marrakech-based Jean-Bernard Coudon, A&K’s work in Marrakech focuses on hands-on (and handholding), top-end service. The company does set-departure group trips, but most guests book privately so they can delve even deeper into the city. 800-554-7016; abercrombiekent.com Le Tobsil Le Restaurant at La Maison Arabe

TRY THIS: Tool around the city and its periphery, exploring from the driver’s seat of a mint-condition vintage vehicle; or, if you prefer to keep your hands off the wheel — and maybe on a glass of Moroccan wine, instead — a chauffeur can do the driving for you.

Brown + Hudson: Company founder Philippe Brown has been traveling to Marrakech for 15 years and has developed particular insider expertise in custom culinaryand contemporary art-related journeys. 011-44-203-358-0110; brownandhudson.com TRY THIS: Get an insider’s tour of the city’s top contemporary galleries with rising young artist Mohamed Arejdal. Or play a special round at the historic Royal Golf Marrakech club; the captain of the golf team founded by the King of Morocco’s brother will accompany you.

Heritage Tours Private Travel: Company founder Joel Zack has visited here some 50 times since 1985, returning at least once a year to develop new bespoke offerings that go well beneath the city’s surface, extending to experiences with local designers, scholars, community leaders, and even just regular families who open up their lives to visitors. 800-378-4555; htprivatetravel.com TRY THIS: Explore the city’s famed Majorelle Garden (see “What to See,” page 51) — Heritage can sometimes even arrange special afterhours access — then head to the home of the botanist who looked after this impressive oasis for its former owner, designer Yves Saint Laurent, to get an insider’s perspective on the unique plantings, layout, and architecture. S U M M E R 2013

Indagare Travel: Melissa Biggs Bradley leveraged her career as a luxury-magazine editor to create this New York-based travel company. Her keen eye and discriminating tastes serve her clients especially well in Marrakech, a city with which she has had an ongoing love affair for nearly 30 years. 212-988-2611; indagare.com TRY THIS: Meet the fascinating local artists and writers who set the city’s cultural agenda, getting to know them over private gourmet dinners in their homes.

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La Porte d’Or

WHERE TO SHOP You’ll want to buy everything — because most everything is handmade and locally produced, and it’s all beautiful. So having at least some self-control will be key, as will having a good guide (see “What to Do — and How,” page 49). But even with someone showing you around, having a sense of the shopping scene helps: The greatest concentration of desirable objects fills the stalls and shops lining the mazelike alleys of the Medina’s souks, with more relaxed and refined browsing about two miles away in Gueliz. Here, don’t-miss shops in each neighborhood.

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A Marrakech souk

THE MEDINA Antiques La Porte d’Or: This familyowned gem features a treasure trove of art, pottery, jewelry, and furniture of all types, collected by more than 400 pickers all over Morocco. It has been a mustvisit for decades, with the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright and Tory Burch shopping here. 115 Souk Semmarine; 011-212-524-445-454

Contemporary Moroccan Design Atelier Moro: Designer Viviana Gonzalez showcases her own creations, like embroidered slippers, horn and filigreed silver jewelry, and leather bags. 114 Place de la Fontaine de Mouassine; to make an appointment, email ateliermoro@hotmail.com

KIS Boutique & Terrace Cafe: Short for “Keep It Secret,” this petite, sunlit, attic-level boutique sells women’s and children’s clothes, plus jewelry and accessories. A nice touch: the terrace café. 36 Derb Fhal Chidmi; 011-212-675-480-018; kismarrakech.com Lalla: Browse this tiny jewel box of a shop for leather bags from totes to clutches, many in neon and jewel tones or exotic skins, most created by Frenchborn owner Laetitia Trouillet. Souk Cherifa, 2nd floor; 011212-661-477-288; lalla.fr

Kaftans Akbar Delights: Look for this mecca of traditionally embellished women’s pieces and some home goods in one of the souks’ main squares. Place Bab Fteuh; 011-212-671-661-307

Au Fil d’Or: It’s barely 200 square feet but tightly hung with finely embroidered and otherwise embellished kaftans, tunics, and Moroccan jackets. 10 Souk Semmarine; 011-212-524-445-919 Beldi: Shop here for highfashion women’s and men’s Moroccan essentials — kaftans, tunics, shirts, jackets, jewelry, leather slippers, and more — all so chic they’ve made their way to Paris and Rome boutiques. 9 & 11 Laksour, Bab Ftouh; 011-212-524-441-076

Linens La Maison Bahira: This tiny find on Souk Chérifa’s secondfloor mezzanine sells white and natural-colored linens, finished with embroideries in modern motifs. 15 Souk Chérifa; 011-212-524-386-365; maison-bahira.com

Insider Tips on Where to Buy Rugs When shopping around for one (or maybe more) of the city’s beautiful Berber rugs, you’ll seemingly come across as many carpet shops in the souks as there are grains in a coucous-filled tagine. To help steer you to the best places, we asked a few of our favorite sources for their top picks.

1 Riad Farnatchi owner James Wix frequents Arts de Marrakech. 85-87 Place Rahba Kdima; 011-212-524-445-385 1 Jean-Paul Compagnon, general manager at Villa des Orangers, suggests Bazar El Hamra. 70 bis rue Semmarine; 011-212-524-442-906

1 Melissa Biggs Bradley, of Indagare, goes for the goods at Bazar Jouti. 28 Souk des Tapis 1 For vintage finds, Maryam Montague, author of Marrakesh by Design, prefers Ben Rahal. 28 Rue de la Liberté; 011-212-524-433-273

Do Haggle! The stalls and most shops in the souks rarely mark prices, and those prices remain highly negotiable even when they do. A good bargaining rule of thumb: Pay no more than half a shopkeeper’s first suggestion. During the often nerve-racking process, stay calm, stay friendly, try to have fun, and remember you can always walk away. Doing so is one of the best negotiation tactics out there.

Jemaa el Fna Square Saadian Tombs

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GUELIZ Antiques La Porte d’Orient: This expansive shop sells furniture, carpets, ceramics, jewelry, art, and architectural elements collected by several generations of a single Moroccan family. 9 Boulevard Mansour Eddahbi; 011-212-524-438-967

Contemporary Moroccan Design Akbar Delights and Moor: This petite, bright-white boutique sells embellished, modern-looking kaftans and tunics, plus of-the-moment leather goods. 7 Rue des Anciens Marrakchis; 011-212-524-458-274 33 Rue Majorelle: At this loftlike hauteconcept emporium, you’ll score fashion, accessories, and home decor from some of Morocco’s best designers. 33 rue Yves Saint-Laurent; 011-212-524-314-195; 33ruemajorelle.com

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Home Furnishings Scènes de Lin: Unassuming from the street, this spot expands into a large bilevel space filled with colorful embroidered linens for the bed, bath, and dining rooms, plus furniture, ceramics, glassware, and a smattering of kaftans, tunics, jewelry, and beauty items. 70 rue El Houria; 011-212524-436-108; scenesdelin.com

Shoes Atika: Come here for leather footwear in styles galore, from a rainbow of driving loafers to studded stilettos and Converselike retro sneakers. 34 rue de la Liberté, 011-212-524-436-409

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WHAT TO SEE Yes, Marrakech has endless shopping, flavorful food, and cosseting hotels, but these five sites provide a quick initiation into the more historic side of this centuries-old city. Bahia Palace: This rambling, 19th-century royal complex of intricately carved wood and plaster, hand-painted ceilings, and detailed mosaics treats visitors to the pinnacle of Moroccan design. Ben Youssef Medersa: While the city’s mosques are closed to non-Muslims, this 16th-century Koranic school remains open to visitors. View its opulent adornments firsthand, from the white marble-and-mosaiclined courtyard to the prayer hall topped by a pyramidal cedar ceiling.

Jemaa el Fna Square: This plaza at the Medina’s center can feel like the crossroads of the world, filled by a morning food market, followed by storytellers and snake charmers, musicians, performing animals, and more. It reaches peak capacity at dusk, as food stalls set up shop and the smells of Moroccan cuisine fill the air. Majorelle Garden: Designed and built by French artist Jacques Majorelle, this gorgeous oasis in Gueliz came under the stewardship of

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fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1980, and then under his foundation after his death in 2008. In 2011, a fascinating museum devoted to the artisanship of the Berber people reopened in the gardens’ Deco-style pavilion. Saadian Tombs: Sealed off from the city for centuries, after the dynasty that built them fell, these royal mausoleums represent some of Morocco’s best Islamic architecture.

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Toronto vs. Montreal

These two Canadian favorites have upped their games even more with enticing new projects, raising the question: Which one’s coolest now? You be the judge. E LAI N E G L U S AC

Commissioned Canadian art fills the new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, in the stylish Yorkville neighborhood, where even the smallest rooms come with seating areas and spacious bathrooms, lending a pied-à-terre feeling to all 259 rooms. On the ground floor, rub elbows with locals at D Bar from chef Daniel Boulud (who also operates the hotel’s Café Boulud), which draws neighborhood throngs for cocktails. A 30,000-square-foot spa spreads over two floors. From $486. 416-964-0411; fourseasons.com/toronto Downtown’s new Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto scores with striking Asian accents, from an avian-themed sculpture by Chinese artist Zhang Huan that seems to climb the 66-story building to a tea library in the lobby and a Japanese garden on the second floor. Its 202 rooms combine modern features with traditional motifs. In a continental departure, the spa is modeled on a Moroccan hammam. From $506. 647-788-8888; shangri-la.com/toronto

After a four-year, $200 million renovation, the Ritz-Carlton, Montreal reopened last year, giving new life to a 1912-vintage Golden Square Mile landmark. The 129 rooms and suites — many of the latter with original marble fireplaces — were redesigned, all with modern bathrooms featuring deep soaking tubs or steam showers. Its Maison Boulud (see “Dining Dish”) is the new toast of the town, neighbor to the iconic Palm Court lounge featuring restored chandeliers and marble floors. Head up to the rooftop for a dip in the pool. From $420. 514985-0464; ritzmontreal.com

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Montreal closely guards its ranks from carpetbagger chefs, but local diners made an exception for Daniel Boulud, who opened Maison Boulud inside the Ritz-Carlton last year. An open but clamor-free kitchen, a clubby bar, and an intimate dining room create an elegant, contemporary setting for the French chef’s market-focused fare. 514-842-4224; maisonboulud.com British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver wisely partnered with locally known Derek Dammann to fire up the kitchen at the new Maison Publique, a Plateau neighborhood gastropub with strong allegiance to Quebecois products from Quebec orchards and vineyards. 514-507-0555; maisonpublique.com

DINING DISH When New York-based David Chang brought his Momofuku concept to town last fall, the buzz — and the crowds — followed. In the Toronto incarnation, four concepts span three levels in a three-story glass building downtown. Momofuku Noodle Bar does a bustling ramen trade on the ground floor. Upstairs, the bar Nikai serves cocktails and snacks; while on the top level, Daisho’s menu includes “large format” dinners of whole fried chicken or slow-cook pork butt served family-style to groups of up to 10 people. It shares the top floor with Shoto, the 22-seat chef’s bar, serving sophisticated tasting menus. 647-253-8000; momofuku.com

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The setting literally sparkles around Birks Café par Europea, which serves elaborate high-tea dishes, pastries, and desserts from popular local chef Jérôme Ferrer on the mezzanine level of Birks, Montreal’s flagship jewelry store known for its Canadian-quarried diamonds. 514-397-2468; birks.com

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Maison Symphonique de Montreal (above), home of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, has joined the multiple performing arts venues clustered at Place des Arts. With its Canadian beechwood walls and rubber flooring, the 2,100-seat concert hall earns high marks for its acoustics, making Bach, Haydn, and Mahler programs some of the hottest tickets in town. 514-842-9951; osm.ca A groundbreaking expansion at the sprawling Montreal Museum of Fine Arts nearly two years ago converted a 19th-century Romanesque Revival church into the Quebec and Canadian Art Pavilion. Throughout six levels, travel from contemporary works on the first floor up to modernism, Impressionism, early frontier portraits, and native Inuit art. The 600-piece collection impresses. 514-285-2000; mmfa.qc.ca

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At Stock restaurant in the Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, executive pastry chef David Chow takes the candy store concept gourmet with his chocolate lab, a confectionary kitchen producing handmade bonbons, suckers, chocolate bars, and other sweets sold table-to-table in the restaurant via a rolling cart. 416-637-5550; stockrestaurant.com

The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium debuted in spring near the existing Biodome, Insectarium, and Botanical Garden, creating the sciencefocused Space for Life campus near Olympic Park. Multimedia shows simulate space travel in the planetarium’s two theaters. 514-868-3000; montrealspaceforlife.ca

Attracting the sun set to the city’s Old Port quarter on the St. Lawrence River, Urban Beach opens for its second season, with sand (trucked in), sun umbrellas, and a riverfront bar. Though strong currents make swimming too dangerous, the former ferry-boat-turnedwater-spa Bota Bota anchored nearby will spoil you with its Jacuzzi tubs, cold plunges, steam rooms, and sauna, all with skyline views. 514-284-0333; botabota.ca

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AT YOUR LEISURE

From the Believe It Or Not people comes the 130,000-square-foot Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, debuting this summer. The downtown attraction will highlight Canada’s diverse marine environments — from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic — as well as the world’s. 647-351-3474; ripleys aquariumofcanada.com Toronto native Frank Gehry designed a bold addition to the Art Gallery of Ontario that, nearly three years hence, has transformed the fine art museum best known for its Group of Seven collection of Canadian landscape paintings into a powerhouse exhibition center. Through January, visually explore the exciting history of early modern Europe in “From Renaissance to Rodin: Celebrating the Tanenbaum Gift.” Aug. 17-Oct. 27, don’t miss the work of controversial anti-establishment Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (above). 877-225-4246; ago.net

Now open for its third season, EdgeWalk updates the observatory experience at CN Tower with a daring stroll outside at 115 stories high. You’re safely harnessed to an overhead cable in what the Guinness Book of World Records calls the world’s highest external building walk. 416-6013833; edgewalkcntower.ca

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Fun New Things Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Want to Do in the Pacific Northwest This Summer (Especially With Its Comfortably Cool Climate)

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Savor Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booming east side

satire Portlandia popularized its flannel-clad image, Portland less conspicuously reigned as the epicenter of urban cool, nurturing a new breed of down-to-earth, bike-riding, coffee-roasting hipster. The proliferating, hyper-local food and drink scene draws on the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native bounty, spawning carefully sourced, consciously casual restaurants ranging from food trucks and brew pubs to neighborhood trattorias. Served by a new streetcar line poised to stimulate growth, the east side of the Willamette River â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially Southeast Portland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; now draws the food-and-drink vanguard. Drop by the outdoor-themed Base Camp Brewing Co. (503-477-7479; basecampbrewingco.com) to sample the Ripstop Rye Pils or the Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;more Stout â&#x20AC;&#x201D; served with a toasted marshmallow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at a reclaimed wood table. About two miles away, the new Southeast Wine Collective (503-208-2061; sewinecollective.com) houses four boutique urban wineries where the owners share equipment and cellar expenses. Winemakers regularly circulate in the lively tasting room â&#x20AC;&#x201D; try the French-style pinots from Division Winemaking Co. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that acts as a predinner gathering spot. When hunger strikes, swing around the corner to the new Ava Geneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (971-2290571; avagenes.com). From Stumptown Coffee owner Duane Sorenson, the oldschool Italian restaurant serves unique salads like blood orange and horseradish, and pastas such as orecchiette with pork sausage, from a bustling open kitchen.

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Oregon Rail Heritage Center: At this new showcase, see three historic steam locomotives built between 1905 and 1941, two of them among the largest in the world still operating. Lovingly restored by passionate volunteers who staff the center, the trains make occasional passenger trips through the riverside Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge during the December holidays. 503233-1156; orhf.org Pedal Bike Tours: Get the flavor of cycle-centric Portland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; literally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; via a bicycle food-cart tour with Pedal Bike Tours. The three-hour, mostly flat-road excursion hits several cart hubs on the east side and winds up downtown at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest concentration of carts. 503-243-2453; pedalbiketours.com

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Portland Japanese Garden: Widely considered the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most authentic Japanese garden, this gem west of the river celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with an indoor/outdoor installation of 22 works by Isamu Noguchi through July 21. 503-223-1321; japanesegarden.com STAY

Hotel Monaco Portland: The flora and fauna around the city inspired designer Gino Castano in a colorful remake of the 221 rooms at this downtown hotel. From $199. 888-207-2201; monaco-portland.com

Pronghorn in Bend, Ore., features 18 holes of Jack Nicklausdesigned golf.

Tee up for challenging golf and new adventures in Bend

â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cascade Mountains, Bend attracts hikers, rock climbers, white-water rafters, and even the occasional summer skier. More than two dozen golf courses in this central region capitalize on the ideal conditions, not to mention fairway views of snowcapped, 10,000-foot mountains. Luxury operator Auberge Resorts now manages one of the top golf draws here, Pronghorn (866-372-1003; pronghornclub.com), where lava rock ridges and outcroppings complement mountain views on a Jack Nicklaus-designed course. Auberge also has introduced new excursions for adventure-minded guests, including fly-fishing, backcountry bike rides, and rock climbing. The accommodations? Clustered around the 18th hole, the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 48 units (from $129) range from one-bedroom suites to four-bedroom residences with open-plan living areas, kitchens, and home theater systems. A bonus for food lovers: Through November, a visiting chef series brings in Auberge chefs from Calistoga, Calif.; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; and elsewhere for two-day food fests.

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Bendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burgeoning microbrewery scene: Quenching the collective thirst of outdoor types, Bend microbreweries have multiplied to 13 craft brewers. New start-up Worthy Brewing Co. (541-639-4776; www.worthybrewing.com) is so committed to tinkering with new flavors that it operates an on-site â&#x20AC;&#x153;hophouse,â&#x20AC;? or hops greenhouse, alongside its tasting room, woodfired pizza oven, and mountain-view patio. Crux Fermentation Project (541-385-3333; cruxfermentation.com) produces brews made with experimental

hops and wild yeast. Taps vary but cross your fingers for the unfiltered pilsner or Saison. Beer canoe tours: Mix boating fun and hops with one of these water treks from Wanderlust Tours. While paddling your way across one of the high-country lakes known as the Cascade Lakes, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll break for a pleasing beer tasting ashore. For the kids, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ice-cold root beer. 800-962-2862; wanderlusttours.com Follow the Fork Culinary Walking Tours: Sign up for new progressive pedestrian feasts to visit local bakers, brewers, and food carts. 541-312-0097; welltraveledfork.com

Enjoy exploring the revitalized streets of downtown Eugene

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running shoes, Eugene is a powerhouse college sports town, but look off-campus for the big news. Entrepreneurs have revitalized downtown with shops, restaurants, and theaters oozing with appeal. The arts play a leading role in the district, now home to the new 132-seat Oregon Contemporary Theatre (541-465-1506; octheatre.org). The former Lord Leebrick Theatre Company has grown to regional renown by producing edgy new works such as Boom, from San Francisco playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, through June 22. Thespian training camps for kids are slated June 17Aug. 9. Nearby, the independent art movie house Bijou Art Cinemas (bijou-cinemas.com) just opened the fourscreen Bijou Metro, where you can view everything from classics to cult films. Of special note: 16mm and 35mm projectors screen archival footage beloved by cinephiles. Several new restaurants serve pre- and post-show diners, including Bijou neighbor First National Taphouse (541-238-6048; firstnationaltaphouse.com), which pairs pub fare with regional tap beers. At Noisette Pastry Kitchen (541-654-5257; noisettepk.com), sink your teeth into seasonal sandwiches, scones, tarts, and pies. For a caffeine buzz, head to the Barn Light (458-205-8914; thebarnlightbar.com), a coffee shop and bar that presses beans from Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water Avenue Coffee Co. in a rustic, wood-sided room.

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Preâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail: Named for running legend Steve Prefontaine, hit this four-mile trail for a run in terrain where some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elite runners train. Pick up maps and possibly a running group at the gear store Eugene Running Co. 541-344-6399; eugenerunningcompany.com

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Inn at the Fifth: This 16-monthold inn anchors the 5th Street Public Market, home to popular shops and restaurants, such as the French-inspired Marche. Stay in a patio-level room and you can order wine from the on-site LaVelle Vineyards without leaving your balcony. From $179. 541-7434099; innat5th.com

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Sample new wines and tasting rooms in the Willamette Valley

â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - region â&#x20AC;&#x201D;which extends from Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outskirts down past Eugene â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than 300 wineries capitalize on mineral-rich soils and misty, cool climates to produce delicate pinot noir and pinot gris wines. More than 20 wineries have opened in the past five years, yet the region remains an inviting area where winemakers often still work in their tasting rooms. Start your sampling in McMinnville, with its many tasting rooms. At the R. Stuart & Co. Wine Bar (866-472-8614; rstuartandco.com), buy hard-to-find single-vineyard pinot noirs from former Erath winemaker Rob Stuart. Also visit nearby Dayton, where one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earliest grape growers, the Durant family, makes its own Durant Vineyards wine alongside the valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only olive-oil orchard and press at Red Ridge Farms (503-8648502; redridgefarms.com). Come fall, Saffron Fields Vineyard (503-662-2839; saffronfields.com) in YamhillCarlton plans to open its first tasting room for its promising pinots; and outside Newberg, the Allison Inn & Spa (503-554-2525; theallison.com) debuts its first vintage, using grapes grown on property, and made by pioneer winemaker David Adelsheim. The 85-room inn is the valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only high-end, full-service resort.

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Walnut City Kitchen: When hunger strikes, fuel up in McMinnville at this market-focused eatery. For lunch, try the roast squash and beet with goat cheese sandwich; for dinner, the red-wine-braised chicken. 503-857-0034; walnutcitykitchen.com STAY

The Painted Lady: Allen Routt and Jessica Bagley-Routt run this Newberg restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the chef, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the manager. But last year they added innkeeping to their workload when they renovated a bungalow next door, converting it into a charming twobedroom guest cottage. Gourmet packages include a grocery-stocked kitchen, chef-prepared pizza dinner delivered to the cottage, and a multicourse meal at the restaurant. From $235, two-night minimum. 503-516-4382; thepaintedladycottage.com

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popularized the medium virtually single-handedly with ambitious installations, including suspending glass chandeliers over Venice canals in the mid1990s. Now Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chihuly Garden & Glass (206-753-4940; chihulygardenandglass.com) comprehensively examines the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career. At the base of the Space Needle, the collection features eight galleries devoted to themes Chihuly has explored in glass, from his early interest in Native American basketry and weaving to marine life and flowering plants. The photogenic circuit culminates in a greenhouse, empty but for the glass flowers suspended from the ceiling in a serpentine pattern that frames views of the Space Needle above. Insider tip: Using your smart phone, connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled tour to hear the artist discuss his influences. WHILE IN TOWN, DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MISS

Seattle Great Wheel: This ride on a downtown waterfront pier takes you 175 feet up over Elliott Bay. Upgrade to the VIP gondola; its glass floor offers uninterrupted views. 206-623-8600; seattlegreatwheel.com Woodinvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine scene: Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grape-growing districts lie in the arid east, making the Seattle suburb of Woodinville the unlikely epicenter of Western Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine trade.

Its nearly 100 wineries range from big producers such as Chateau Ste. Michelle (425-488-1133; ste-michelle.com) to boutique labels, including Barrage Cellars (425-3819675; barragecellars.com). STAY

Willows Lodge: This summer, this Woodinville hideaway will offer pedi-cab rides to Novelty Hill Januik winery, where you can play boules on the tasting-room terrace. From $269. 425-4243900; willowslodge.com

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Classic autos at the LeMay car museum

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In Tacoma, ogle vintage cars that caught a collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye

â&#x20AC;&#x2122; , do yourself a favor and program LeMay â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Car Museum (253-779-8490; lemaymuseum.org) into your GPS. Museum namesake Harold E. LeMay, who died in 2000, made his fortune in garbage collection, recycling, auto salvage, and towing, businesses that dovetailed with his greatest passion, car collecting. In the 1990s, he set a Guinness world record for owning the largest private collection of cars, more than 3,000. Between LeMayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own collection and donations, approximately 350 of them are on display at any time at this high-octane attraction. Wind your way down four levels in the partially underground, aluminum-roofed museum. The vast fleet includes early Model Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, covetable Ferraris, a rare 1948 Tucker, and solar-powered experimental vehicles. Exhibits cleverly showcase the cars as pop-culture icons, including U.K. imports popularized during the 1960sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; musical British Invasion; historic classics, such as custom cars commissioned by early Hollywood stars; race vehicles, including a new NASCAR exhibit; and pure luxury goods. Car fanatics flock here; even Bulgari vice chairman Nicola Bulgari lent his own 10-piece collection of classic American cars to an exhibit.

Test your mettle high in the sky near Mount Rainier

between Mount Rainier and Tacoma, the open-air zoo Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (360-832-6117; nwtrek.org) sprawls over 725 acres, ample range for bighorn sheep, bison, moose, and other big game. If the wildlife doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spike your adrenaline, four new adventure circuits will. In the pine forest safely apart from the animal habitats, each course combines zip lines with obstacles to test agility, balance, and courage. The Super Kid line stays within 5-1/2 feet of the ground, but more challenging options peak with the Sensation Course. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll scramble up a 30-foot wall, inch across a high wire, balance on suspension bridges, climb a cargo net, and zip across eight wires. Walk your pulse back to a stable level on five miles of nature trails.

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Chihulyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ear for Art tour: The modern American studio glass movement got its start in brawny Tacoma thanks to Dale Chihuly, a native son. The artist himself provides commentary during an Ear for Art cellphone tour produced by the Tacoma Art Museum (dial it at 888-411-4220) covering the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many glass highlights, including Chihulyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bridge of Glass â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 500-foot pedestrian span that links the museum to downtown. STAY

Hotel Murano: This 320-room, glass-artthemed hotel houses an impressive collection of works by 45 artists. Rooms from $129. 253-238-8000; murano.com

John Muir Cabin WHILE IN THE AREA, DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MISS

Peak-to-peak Rainier views: Six wilderness areas, three national forests, and one national park border snowcapped, 14,410-foot Mount Rainier, the most prominent mountain in the lower 48. For best sight lines, take the Mount Rainier Gondola at Crystal Mountain Resort up nearly 2,500 feet to the summit-top restaurant for views to the iconic peak 12 miles south. crystalmountainresort.com S U M M E R 2013

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John Muir Cabin at Copper Creek Inn: For seclusion, book the two-bedroom John Muir Cabin at the Copper Creek Inn in Ashford. Just two miles from the western Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, the cabin sits apart from any visible neighbors. Its private hot tub overlooks the creek. From $250, two-night minimum. 360-569-2799; coppercreekinn.com

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New Additions

British Hospitality KSL jets across the pond for its latest acquisitions, two boutique hotel chains. Why you’ll want to book them. BY

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KSL assumed ownership of the hotels in March with its purchase of the London-based Malmaison and Hotel du Vin Group. While corporate siblings, the two deliver distinctive variations on this rehab theme. Malmaison, the flashier of the two, takes its name from Napoleon Bonaparte’s French estate. You’ll find its 12 hotels, which average about 100 rooms, in larger cities, including London and Edinburgh. Most locations radically repurpose buildings, including a former prison, church, and post office. Lively brasseries and bars inside Malmaison hotels appeal to guests and draw in locals, quite a departure from the norm in the lodging industry. The brasseries combine grill classics with local dishes, such as the West Country lamb rack at the Malmaison Glasgow. The bars adopt local accents, too; for example, quench your thirst at a 200-variety-stocked whiskey snug at the Malmaison Aberdeen in the Scottish Highlands. For a more private get-together, book a specialty suite, such as the soccer-themed quarters at the Malmaison Manchester. Hotel du Vin, by contrast, invites more intimate getaways in 14 smaller (none larger than 66 rooms), more dispersed properties. From a 1762 vintage home in Tunbridge Wells to a former hospital in Birmingham, the residentially inspired 60

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1 hotels focus, as the name implies, on food and drink, often with multiple choices that also lure locals. Their bistros specialize in comforting French classics, such as roast chicken from Normandy and steak tartare. Wine cellars not only house aging vintages but often serve as fitting spaces for sommelier-led wine tastings featuring top pours. Two of the properties also boast pubs, in a nod to that popular English tradition. At the subterranean Pub du Vin Birmingham, fill up on pub grub such as house-made potato chips and savory pies while sampling local ales. Plenty of others will be joining you, considering the pub has earned a listing in Britain’s gastropub-bible, The Good Beer Guide 2013. Strung together, the two brands offer an atmospheric tour of the country, with the itinerary soon expanding to more U.K. cities. In September, the 91-room Malmaison Dundee opens in a former 1899 landmark hotel on Scotland’s River Tay. Next year, the 24-room Hotel du Vin St. Andrews debuts in golf’s homeland. Malmaison: 011-44-121-616-3612; malmaison.com. Hotel du Vin: 011-44-121-616-3613; hotelduvin.com.

JULIA CLAXTON (BRIGHTON)

ith structures dating back to the first century, the United Kingdom comes packed with historic buildings poised for second acts. Two unique, design-driven lodging chains just acquired by KSL Capital Partners — Malmaison and Hotel du Vin — take full advantage of this opportunity, offering their guests hotels that “dare to be different.” In most of their 26 boutique properties sprinkled throughout the country, vintage architecture meets modern amenities, to dramatic effect.

things you’ll especially like about Malmaison hotels 1. Historic rehabs The brand skillfully transforms old buildings with interesting pasts into handsome hotels, such as the Malmaison Oxford, a former prison. In the hotel’s A Wing (left), just off the lobby, the original iron stairs (no longer used) lead up to floors with the original guardrails. The cells, now more spacious, luxurious guest rooms, also retain some prison touches, including their original highstyle windows and iron cell doors. The visitors’ room now serves as a cozy bar with high ceilings, plush furniture, and none of the austerity of old.

things you’ll especially like about Hotel du Vins

1. Suites that spoil

2. Ambitious spas Malmaisons in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Manchester, and Newcastle offer up plenty of respite in their Le Petit Spas. The soothing, intimate havens — four treatment rooms or less — pamper patrons with an outsized menu encompassing Hopi ear candling, spray tans, salt scrubs, and anti-cellulite treatments.

How’s this for a selling point? Sequestered in many suites are vintage-style rolltop tubs, which sometimes come in pairs for soothing romantic soaks in the company of that special someone. The suites have plenty of other extra-special touches, as well. Book the Cristal Suite at the Hotel du Vin Brighton, and you don’t just get the two tubs but also a private roof terrace overlooking the sea.

2. Wine-tasting rooms

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3. Savory dining At each hotel, brasserie menus capture local flavors, such as smoked salmon in Edinburgh and Irish lamb in Belfast. A unifying standard-bearer at each: the acclaimed Mal Burger, a grass-fed two-fister from specialty butcher Donald Russell topped with optional Gruyere cheese and bacon.

Befitting the brand’s wine theme, five Hotel du Vins cater to oenophiles with Laroche wine-tasting rooms. Named for the highly regarded winery in France’s Chablis region, the rooms feature wines from around the world, sometimes up to 500 varieties. Often tucked away in impressive wine cellars, they typically feature custom tables with built-in spittoons used during tastings and special events, as at the Hotel du Vin Cambridge.

3. Bespoke artwork Witty murals in many public areas reference local culture and help orient you to your locale. Subjects range from famous body snatchers Burke and Hare in the Edinburgh hotel to a horse-racing scene in the York bistro. S U M M E R 2013

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Gleneagles wins Challenge Cup … Park scores at Kraft Nabisco … Affeldt accepts award … celebrities spotted

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Resort steals to help you make the most of the warm-weather travel season Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa, and Casino

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Looking to beat the heat? Receive 20 percent off accommodations at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa, and Casino in Incline Village, Nev. With average summer temperatures lower than 80 degrees, the rustic area offers plenty of outdoor activities. Near the resort, spring into action on miles of hiking and biking trails. If you’d rather take it slow, get a massage on the resort’s private beach, charter a relaxing catamaran cruise from the private pier, or lounge around the firepits and chat with friends and family. Call the ClubLine to book your hotel stay.

Champion Trace Golf Club, Nicholasville, Ky. Citizens Kitchen & Bar, Las Vegas City Club at River Ranch, Lafayette, La. Currahee Club, Toccoa, Ga. Greenbrier Golf & Country Club, Lexington, Ky. Red Square, Las Vegas Top of the Tower, Topeka, Kan. Trails Golf Club, Norman, Okla.

From left, Gleneagles director of tennis Chris Brown, Donna Bennett, Christina Perron, tennis professional Henry Gonzales, Courtney Ries, and Joann Compton accept the Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup trophy.

After three days of play, the team from Gleneagles Country Club near Dallas triumphed as the overall winner of May’s ClubCorp Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup presented by Tourism Fiji. The event, held at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, drew more than 100 members from across the country. In March, approximately 150 members and guests gathered at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge,

Ga., for the grand opening of its new tennis clubhouse. The 2,000-square-foot structure, complete with locker rooms, a spacious lounge, and a pro shop, sits next to eight pre-existing tennis courts. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, attendees mingled around the firepit on the nearby gathering deck and hit the courts for racket demonstrations. Former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo stopped by the Commerce Club in Atlanta in March for lunch. While there, Mutombo, a member of the club, posed for photos with club staff. The following Dikembe month, while Mutombo covering the NCAA Final Four at the Georgia Dome, ESPN

Bonjour, Paris! Cycle your way through the City of Light with the Saint James Paris’ Bike Ride in Paris Package, which includes accommodations, breakfast for two, and bike rental. Rates start at $559 in a Superior Room. Surrounded by private gardens in the exclusive 16th arrondissement, the Relais & Châteaux property is within walking distance of restaurants, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Museum of Modern Art, and Guimet Museum. To reserve this package, call the ClubLine.

For a fun — and educational — family getaway in downtown Boston, sign up for the Langham hotel’s Kids Package. Through Sept. 2, save more than $65 with this deal, which includes accommodations; breakfast for two adults and two children; use of the hotel’s fitness facilities and indoor pool at Chuan Body + Soul; and two adult and two child tickets to the Boston Children’s Museum, Museum of Science, or New England Aquarium. Call the ClubLine to set up your brood’s experience.

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Milestone Celebration Boston

College Club rang in its 15th anniversary in style in April. While a live band cranked out tunes, about 130 members and guests nibbled on hors d’oeuvres such as mini crab cakes, hit the numerous food stations and raw bar, and showed off their moves on the dance floor.

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Calendar June 20-23 BMW Best Ball Challenge at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio

Sept. 4-8 Acura ClubCorp Champions Classic at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas

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basketball analyst Jay Bilas appeared at the club to speak about the championship and promote his book, Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court. In front of about 70 invited attendees, ClubCorp President and CEO Eric Affeldt accepted the Cecil B. Day Ethics Eric Affeldt Award at the University Center Club in Tallahassee, Fla., in March. Since its 2007 inception, the award has recognized hospitality executives who “live and lead based on faith, family, and respect for others.” Affeldt is the first recipient from the club management industry. Appearances by top names from pro soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes got things shaking at a celebrity bartender night at the Silicon Valley Capital Club in San Jose, Calif., in April. Head coach Frank Yallop, the team’s president Dave Kaval, and Major League Soccer’s reigning Most Valuable Player and Earthquakes forward Chris Chris Wondolowski Wondolowski poured wine and signed autographs for about 200 members and guests. By tipping the celebrities and participating in a silent auction, attendees raised about $5,000 for the San Jose Earthquakes Community Foundation, which helps facilitate and support programs that impact the San Jose community.

New Look On the 21st floor of San Antonio’s Frost Bank Tower, check out

spectacular downtown views as you walk into the Plaza Club’s new lobby lounge, complete with tablet chairs. Modern lighting and chevron-patterned floors jazz up the new casual dining and bar area (above), which isn’t far from the media room’s new 80-inch flat-screen television. Fresh paint and flooring breathe renewed life into the formal dining room and meeting spaces.

Chef T.J. Torres with Anne Burrell

Approximately 30 members got together at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia to watch their club’s executive sous chef, T.J. Torres, appear on an episode of the Food Network’s Chef Wanted With Anne Burrell. While feasting upon ceviche and spicy crab salad that Torres made especially for the viewing party, attendees cheered as he outperformed three other chefs and won the grand prize: an executive chef position at Victor’s Café, a Cuban restaurant in New York’s theater district. While proud of his big win, Torres turned down the position so he could continue his culinary career at the Pyramid Club. THE CLUBLINE

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Bobby Deen, son of Southern superstar chef Paula Deen and the host of the Cooking Channel’s Not My Mama’s Meals series, spoke to about 80 people at Chicago’s Mid-America Club during the Midwest Business Group on Health’s private event in April. Deen created

healthy Rosemary Chicken With Balsamic Tomatoes for the guests and talked about the “Diabetes in a New Light” campaign, which aims to demonstrate that management of Type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to stand in the way of enjoying life and delicious food.

Bobby Deen

From left, Preseason Junior winners Sean Kim and Ashley Malinchak and Exide Technologies winners William Register and Cindy Ha

Fresh Faces Two ClubCorp clubs hosted

36-hole American Junior Golf Association tournaments this spring. More than 80 players from three countries competed at the Preseason Junior at Brookhaven Country Club near Dallas, where Sean Kim of Frisco, Texas, and Ashley Malinchak of Parkland, Fla., battled their way to victory in their respective divisions. A few days later, at Country Club of the South near Atlanta, nearly 80 players from three countries participated in the Exide Technologies Junior Open presented by Mizuno. In dramatic playoffs, Cindy Ha of Demarest, N.J., and William Register of Burlington, N.C., won their divisions. S U M M E R 2013

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In April, South Korea’s Inbee Park won the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout at Las Colinas Country Club near Dallas by sinking a four-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, defeating Spaniard Carlota Ciganda by one stroke. For her victory, Park secured $195,000 of the $1.3 million purse. The tournament marked the LPGA Tour’s return to North Texas after a 22-year absence in the region. The 144-player field included four amateurs who earned spots through special qualifiers, the first such events in tour history. During the Shootout, members of ClubCorp clubs and their guests could exclusively access the club’s Carpenter’s restaurant and patio, overlooking the 18th hole. A portion of tournament proceeds benefited the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Dallas program, which teaches girls ages 7-17 life lessons through golf. 64

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Repeat Winner Inbee Park must be a fan of ClubCorp clubs — and the feeling’s mutual. Just three weeks earlier, she also took the top spot at the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., winning her second major tournament.

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What’s New From ... Travel: When you start planning your 2013-2014 ski trips, consider this latest lift deal from Vail Resorts: Buy an Epic Pass, and you not only get unlimited and unrestricted access to nine U.S. ski resorts, but you also get five free consecutive days of skiing at Arlberg, Austria, plus five free days of skiing over a seven-day period in Verbier, Switzerland. snow.com

Residences at the Chateaux in Deer Valley, Utah

Spotlight On 3RD HOME A reciprocal travel club for luxury second-home owners, 3rd Home opens the doors to more than 1,400 properties, with an average value of $2.2 million, in more than 67 countries. By making their second homes available for weeks of time, members can stay at other high-end private homes and residence clubs, including Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York and the Reefs Resort & Club in Bermuda, without paying rental fees. Through three new 3rd Home partnerships, members now have access to stays at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, Colo.; the Residences at the Chateaux in Deer Valley, Utah; and the Residence Club at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. 3rdhome.com The Deal: Free first-year membership ($495 value) for members placing a qualifying home in the 3rd Home program.

MASA ASSIST MASA (Medical Air Services Association) Assist provides its 1 million members with emergency transportation and assistance whether a medical crisis occurs on the member’s home turf or while the member is traveling. The company arranges ground or air transportation worldwide to quickly get its members the required medical attention. masaassist.com The Deal: Up to 45 percent off retail membership dues.

1 Give corporate meetings, incentive travel, and executive benefits a refreshing twist with “Inspirato for Business,” a new program from Inspirato With American Express. Through the program, Inspirato’s corporate clients can now gain access to more than 130 upscale private vacation residences in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. inspiratoforbusiness.com Tech: The new XPS 18 from Dell weighs just 5 pounds and the company touts it as “the world’s thinnest, lightest, and most portable” all-in-one computer. From most anywhere, watch videos, play the latest games, view spreadsheets, and more. It comes with an 18.4-inch touch screen and the battery delivers up to five hours’ running time. dell.com Transportation: In July, Jet Linx enhances its privatejet service out of Dallas by adding a Falcon 2000 to its fleet. The jet, which seats 10 passengers, is a longerdistance aircraft that can fly as far away as Europe. In August, the company will expand its Texas operations to include a Houston base. It already operates out of Fort Worth and San Antonio, as well. jetlinx.com Beverages: Fiji Water has made its bottled water even easier to drink with its justintroduced Fiji Straw. Made of durable plastic and built into a custom-made blue cap, the straw works on 330 mL and 500 mL bottles. Reusable, dishwasher safe, and BPA free, it’s available on the company’s website in packs of six for $9.95. store.fijiwater.com

FOR DETAILS ON THE DEALS these companies offer members of ClubCorp clubs, call the ClubLine or email clubline@clubcorp.com. S U M M E R 2013

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

Signature Gold Golf.

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

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

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

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

Club at Seven Canyons In Sedona. Signature Gold Golf.

Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 480-951-0022 Hole No. 3 at Porter Valley Country Club, Northridge, Calif.

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

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

Greystone Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

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

Selwood Farm Sporting Clays and Quail Hunting Preserve In Alpine.

Silver Lakes Golf Club

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

Huntsville Burningtree Country Club In Decatur. Signature Gold Golf.

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

The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa In Florence.

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

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

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

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

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

Renaissance Riverview Plaza

The Summit Club, 205-252-0088

Montgomery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch In Scottsdale.

Montelucia Resort & Spa, 888-627-3010; 480-627-3200 In Scottsdale. See KSL Resorts.

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.

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club In Fountain Hills.

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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. You must be an overnight guest of the resort in order to use the facilities. Network Affiliate clubs that accept your MemberCard. Business club is equipped with athletic facilities. Entries in “The List” are under nearest metropolitan area with commercial airline service. To make reservations, call the ClubLine or e-mail at clubline@clubcorp.com.

University Club Signature Gold Dining.

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa In Litchfield Park.

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

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

Little Rock Pleasant Valley Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

California Burbank Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

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

WP24

In Woodland Hills.

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Lake Tahoe

Monterey

See Reno, Nev.

Carmel Valley Ranch Resort

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

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

6 locations in the greater Los Angeles area.

Canyon Crest Country Club, 951-274-7900

Braemar Country Club, 818-345-6520

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.

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

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

City Club on Bunker Hill, 213-620-9662 icityclub.com Atop the 54th floor of the Wells Fargo Center downtown. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Mon-Fri. 10 private and business dining rooms, lounge, and business and videoconference center. Signature Gold Dining.

Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

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

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

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

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

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.

Hyatt Regency Monterey

Ontario

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. Open daily. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

Bayside Restaurant In Newport Beach.

Bistango Restaurant In Irvine.

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

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

Costa Mesa Marriott In Costa Mesa.

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

Kimera Restaurant In Irvine.

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.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, 866-423-1195; 760-568-2727 In Rancho Mirage. See KSL Resorts section. Signature Gold Unlimited Golf.

Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Rancho Mirage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saddle Creek Golf Club In Copperopolis. Signature Gold Golf.

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

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

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

San Diego Hotel del Coronado 800-468-3533; 619-435-6611 In Coronado. See KSL Resorts.

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

La Costa Resort and Spa 800-854-5000; 760-438-9111 In Carlsbad. See KSL Resorts.

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.

Pacific Athletic Club One of Western Athletic Clubs’

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

nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

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

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

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.

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Austin, Texas

Barton Creek Resort & Spa 800-336-6158, 512-3294000; bartoncreek.com

Appeal: 302 rooms and 16 suites; four golf courses; Callaway Performance Center; fitness and tennis facilities; two restaurants What’s new: Get a bird’s-eye view of Austin attractions with Hill Country Helicopter Tours, launching from and returning to the resort’s grounds. Deal: Kids Tee for Free package includes accommodations, breakfast in the Hill Country Dining Room, and a round of golf for a family of four (kids under age 12) on the Crenshaw Cliffside or Palmer Lakeside courses. From $175. Why go now: On July 4 along downtown’s Lady Bird Lake, the Austin Symphony plays live patriotic music as colorful fireworks go off over the water. It’s a sizzling show you don’t want to miss.

Asheville, N.C.

Hot Springs, Va.

Grove Park Inn

The Homestead

800-438-5800, 828-2522711; groveparkinn.com

800-838-1766, 540-8391766; thehomestead.com

Appeal: 514 rooms; 18-hole golf course; six tennis courts; spa with 37 treatment rooms; five restaurants; two pools; sports complex; meeting space

Appeal: 395 rooms and 88 suites; two golf courses; indoor pool; four tennis courts; Canyon Ranch SpaClub with 28 treatment rooms; equestrian center; six restaurants; meeting space

What’s new: Stay in one of the 166 renovated Vanderbilt Wing rooms, featuring bright color palettes and Arts and Craftsstyle furniture.

Deal: Rock, Raft, or Soar Package includes accommodations, buffet breakfast in the Blue Ridge Dining Room, and a half-day rock-climbing, rafting, or zip-line adventure. From $405. Why go now: Most Saturday evenings from June 29 to Aug. 31, at downtown’s Pack Square Park, informal jam sessions add a surprise element to Shindig on the Green. Bring an instrument and make some music.

What’s new: Be among the first to relax at the resort’s Canyon Ranch SpaClub, the first Canyon Ranch venture in the midAtlantic region. Deal: Spa Escape Package includes accommodations and $200 spa credit. From $479. Why go now: Sample regional foods, brews, wines, spirits, and sodas at the on-site Taste of the Region festivities Aug. 16.

Coronado, Calif.

Carlsbad, Calif.

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Hotel del Coronado

La Costa Resort and Spa

Montelucia Resort & Spa

800-468-3533, 619-4356611; hoteldel.com

800-854-5000, 760-4389111; lacosta.com

888-627-3010, 480-6273200; montelucia.com

Appeal: 679 rooms and 25 suites; spa with 21 treatment rooms; salon; fitness center; two pools; seven restaurants; meeting space

Appeal: 397 rooms, 77 suites, and 137 villas; two PGA championship golf courses; spa with 42 treatment rooms; water play area; eight pools; 17 tennis courts; six restaurants; meeting space

Appeal: 251 rooms and 42 suites; bilevel spa; fitness center; four pools; five restaurants; meeting space

What’s new: On Thursdays through Aug. 29, indulge in discounted spa treatments, sangria, and live entertainment on the outdoor spa terrace during Spa Soiree evenings. Deal: Beach Retreat Package includes accommodations, two-hour surrey bike rental, private beachside s’mores, and beach umbrella setup. From $339. Why go now: During Comic-Con International, July 18-21 at the San Diego Convention Center, meet comicbook artists, attend celebrity-led panel discussions, test the latest video games, and pick up coveted collectibles.

What’s new: At the resort’s TourAcademy, let the TourBound Robot show you how to make an ideal swing. Deal: Express Golf Happy Hour Package includes accommodations, nine-hole round of twilight golf, complimentary Callaway rental clubs, and $30 dining and bar credit. From $429.

Why go now: On the resort’s center court, some of tennis’ best female pros battle it out during the Mercury Insurance Open July 29Aug. 4. Come cheer on your favorites.

Did you know? Dr. Beach rated California’s Coronado Beach No. 1 in America.

What’s new: The Desert Cactus Renewal Facial consists of a nourishing cactus mud-mask and a cherry-enzymeinfused exfoliation treatment. Deal: The Joya Journey Package includes accommodations and two 50-minute spa treatments. From $289.

Why go now: The Lego KidsFest serves up lots of fun July 12-14 at Glendale’s University of Phoenix Stadium. Bring the kiddos to play games, participate in family challenges, and learn new building skills from Lego masters.

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

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

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

Carneros Inn In Napa Valley.

Club Quarters Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

Courtside Club

Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa

866-423-1195, 760-568-2727; rancholaspalmas.com

866-476-0700, 970-476-0700; vailmountainlodge.com

Appeal: 444 rooms and 22 suites; 27-hole golf course; 25 tennis courts; spa with 26 treatment rooms; water playground; fitness center; three restaurants; meeting space

Appeal: 20 rooms; seven condos; fitness facility offering classes and programs; spa with 12 treatment rooms at the Vitality Center; restaurant

What’s new: At the spa, sip a watermelon martini while getting a Watermelon Vodkatini Pedicure, featuring an organic watermelonbasil scrub.

VAIL MOUNTAIN LODGE (VAIL), SANDRA CUNNINGHAM/DREAMSTIME (REEL)

Vail, Colo.

Deal: Family Tradition Package includes two connecting accommodations, $100 dining credit, and two adult and two children’s tickets to the nearby Living Desert Zoo. From $499. Why go now: During the Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival July 13-14, learn about the endangered and protected lemon lily, purchase native plants, and listen to live bluegrass music performed by Southern California artists at the Idyllwild Nature Center and Village Lane.

What’s new: Work out in the renovated Vail Athletic Club fitness facility, now showcasing an open-concept layout and new Cybex cardio machines. Deal: Reserve three nights and get the fourth night free. From $199. Why go now: Anglers from all over the world competitively fish for trout in Vail during the America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament Sept. 10-15.

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

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

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

Golden Gateway Tennis & Swim Club One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

Lark Creek Inn Restaurant In Larkspur. Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

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

Napa Valley Lodge One Market Restaurant Pacific Athletic Club In Redwood City. One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.

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

Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine San Francisco Bay Club One of Western Athletic Clubs’ nine facilities on the West Coast.

Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

San Francisco Tennis Club, 415-777-9000

Victorville

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

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.

Colorado

Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.

Aspen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Aspen Glen Club, 970-704-1905

Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Tuscan Inn 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.

Yankee Pier In Larkspur. Part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

San Jose

Denver The Capital Grille Del Frisco’s

compass-society.com

VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.

Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.

Hotel Monaco Keystone Lodge

Coyote Creek Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

In Keystone.

Hotel Valencia Santana Row Lake Don Pedro Marina

Omni Interlocken Resort In Broomfield. Signature Gold Golf.

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. THE CLUBLINE

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

Sky Hotel

Compass Society of Northern California, 800-433-5079

In Napa Valley. Part of Lark Creek Restaurant Group.

Yankee Pier

Complimentary access for traveling members.

St. Julien Boulders Hotel & Spa In Boulder.

Durango Glacier Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

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

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

Connecticut Hartford Hartford Club Signature Gold Dining.

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Stamford

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Six Flags New England In Springfield, Mass. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices. S U M M E R 2013

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Delaware Newark See Philadelphia.

Florida

In Bonita Springs; Naples.

Countryside Country Club, 727-796-2153

In Naples. Signature Gold Golf.

East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 727-784-8576

Business Clubs Country Clubs Golf Clubs Sports Clubs KSL Resorts The Owners Club Societies Network Affiliate Clubs/Hotels/ Services New listing Must be an overnight guest MemberCard accepted Athletic facilities

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

Sandpearl Resort StarLite Dining Cruises The Venue

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

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

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

Lago Mar Country Club In Plantation.

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

Fort Myers The Capital Grille In Naples.

The Colony Golf and Bay Club In Bonita Springs.

Pelican Preserve Golf Club

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

Clearwater 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.

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Raptor Bay Golf Club In Bonita Springs.

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

Stone Creek Golf Club In Ocala.

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

Amelia National Golf Club In Fernandina Beach.

Cabin Bluff In Woodbine, Ga.

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

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort In Amelia Island.

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

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Jacksonville Beach.

University Club, 904-396-1687 uc-jacksonville.com In the Riverplace Tower south of

downtown. Business center and athletic club with fitness classes, training, and massage. Cocktail lounge and formal and informal dining. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner Wed-Sat. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.

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

Miami

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

South Coast Society, 800-433-5079

Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

southcoastsociety.com

Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe

The Capital Grille Ritz-Carlton, Biscayne Bay 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.

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

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

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate In ChampionsGate.

Part of Levy Restaurants.

Panama City

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.

Emerald Isle Condominiums

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine StarLite Dining Cruises

In Panama City Beach.

In St. Petersburg.

Firefly Restaurant Grandview East and West Condominiums

Tampa Club Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 813-972-1991

In Panama City Beach.

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.

Ocean Ritz Condominiums In Panama City Beach.

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

The Shores of Panama Condominiums In Panama City Beach.

Vue on 30a In Santa Rosa Beach.

Pensacola Lost Key Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

Tallahassee St. James Bay In Carrabelle.

University Center Club, 850-644-8528 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 Tampa Bay Society, 800-433-5079 tampabay-society.com

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

Emerald Greens Golf Resort & Country Club Florida Aquarium

West Palm Beach The Capital Grille In Palm Beach Gardens.

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

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

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

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Georgia Atlanta Atlanta Society, 800-433-5079 atlantasociety.com

Bear’s Best Atlanta, 678-714-2582 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.

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

Currahee Club In Toccoa. Signature Gold Golf.

AIDAN BRADLEY

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

Glen Ella Springs Inn In Clarkesville.

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

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.

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

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

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

Plaza Club Signature Gold Dining.

Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Honolulu; Ko Olina.

Illinois 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

In Waikoloa.

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

In Homewood.

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

Spiaggia Tamarack Golf Club

Spa access only.

Godfrey

Club International at The Drake Hotel Club Quarters Hotel The Drake Hotel DuPage Club Eagle Brook Country Club

See St. Louis.

In Geneva. Signature Gold Golf.

The Capital Grille Hawthorns Golf & Country Club

Part of Levy Restaurants.

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

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

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.

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

Ravisloe Country Club

In Naperville.

Hawaii

In Kona on the Kohala Coast.

In Northbrook.

The Carlton Club at RitzCarlton, Chicago

Fulton’s on the River

Metropolitan Club, 312-876-3200

Mid-America Club, 312-861-1100 midamclub.com Atop the 80th floor of the Aon Center. Breakfast and

Iowa Des Moines Des Moines Embassy Club

Mission Hills Country Club

Part of Levy Restaurants.

Mansion on Forsyth Park Hotel

The Mauna Lani Bay Hotels and Bungalows

lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Wed-Sat. 8,500-square-foot ballroom, private dining and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.

Locations in Chicago, Lombard, and Rosemont.

Signature Gold Dining.

Hawaii

Hole No. 14 at Monarch Country Club, Palm City, Fla.

Indiana Florence See Cincinnati.

Indianapolis

In Fishers. Signature Gold Golf.

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.

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

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

Topeka Top of the Tower Signature Gold Dining.

Wichita Crestview Country Club Willowbend Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.

Kentucky Hebron See Cincinnati.

Lexington Champion Trace Golf Club In Nicholasville. Signature Gold Unlimited and ONE Golf.

Greenbrier Golf & Country Club

South Bend

Signature Gold and ONE Golf.

Knollwood Country Club, 574-277-1541

Louisiana

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.

New Orleans City Club at River Ranch In Lafayette. Signature Gold Dining. S U M M E R 2013

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

English Turn Golf and Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

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

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

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Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans Windsor Court Hotel

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

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.

Michigan

Maryland

Detroit

Baltimore

Detroit Society, 800-433-5079

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

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Six Flags America

detroitsociety.com

The Capital Grille Clubs at Polo Fields In Ann Arbor.

Coach Insignia Dearborn Racquet & Health Club

Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

In Dearborn.

Massachusetts

MGM Grand Detroit Northern Lakes Seafood Co.

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.

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

The International In Bolton.

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

Ipswich Country Club, 978-356-4822

In Lansing.

ipswichclub.com In Ipswich, 30 miles northeast of Boston. 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones. 6 Har-Tru

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Wolfgang Puck Grille

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

The Capital Grille

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.

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

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

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

Cirque Du Soleil See Other Affiliates section.

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

Cut Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

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

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

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

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

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The Village at Squaw Valley In Lake Tahoe, Calif.

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

Signature Gold Dining.

In Bedminster Township.

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

Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

Le Cirque Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Osteria del Circo Postrio

Nevada

Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Lumiere Place Casino & Hotel Omni Majestic Hotel Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis

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

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 Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Vdara Hotel & Spa Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grille Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge

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.

Trenton Six Flags Great Adventure

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

New Mexico Albuquerque Four Hills Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

Las Cruces Picacho Hills Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

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 Signature Gold Dining.

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

The Beard House In Greenwich Village.

The Capital Grille In Stamford, Conn.

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

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. P R I VAT EC LU B S.C O M

Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.

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

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

Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.

Terrace Club Signature Gold Dining.

North Carolina Asheville Grove Park Inn, 800-4385800; 828-252-2711 Highlands Falls Country Club In Highlands. Signature Gold Golf.

Hound Ears Club In Boone. Signature Gold Golf.

Inn on Biltmore Estate In the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Charlotte The Capital Grille Charlotte City Club Signature Gold Dining.

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.

’21’ Club

Le Cirque The Libertine

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

Carolina 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.

The Club at 12 Oaks In Holly Springs.

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

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

dining in private rooms Tue-Sat. Sunday brunch once a month. Signature Gold Dining.

Capital City Club, 919-832-5526

Ohio

capitalraleigh.com Atop the Center Plaza Building on Fayetteville Street Mall downtown. Overlooks the Capitol. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Tue-Sat. Signature Gold Dining.

Akron

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.

Sheraton Capital Center Hotel Siena Hotel In Chapel Hill.

The State Club University Club

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

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

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

Piedmont Club, 336-724-7077 piedmont-nc.com Atop BB&T Financial Center in downtown. 20 miles from Piedmont Triad International Airport. Breakfast and lunch MonFri. Dinner in the grill Thur-Sat, with buffet on Wed. A la carte

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

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

Hill ‘n Dale Club In Medina.

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

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

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

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

Salmon Dave’s Pacific Rim 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

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa

Signature Gold Dining.

In Florence, Ind.

In Hilliard. Signature Gold Golf.

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

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

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

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

Delmonico’s Steakhouse Elyria Country Club In Elyria.

Heritage Golf Club

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

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

Sugar Valley Country Club In Bellbrook.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City The Greens Country Club The Trails Golf Club In Norman. Signature Gold Golf.

Fox Meadow Country Club

Tulsa

In Medina.

In Broken Arrow.

Club at Indian Springs

Oregon Portland Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Plaza University Club

Redmond The Loft of Bend In Bend.

Sunriver Resort In Sunriver.

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

The Capital Grille Club Quarters Hotel Hartefeld National, 610-268-8800

Green Oaks Country Club

Seabrook Island Club

In Verona.

Signature Gold Golf.

Montour Heights Country Club

In Mt. Pleasant.

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

Snee Farm Country Club

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

Inn at USC

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.

Pyramid Club, 215-567-6510

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.

Hilton Head Island

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.

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

Vanderbilt Hall Club In Newport.

South Carolina Aiken See Augusta, Ga.

Charleston Blossom Part of Hospitality Management Group Inc.

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

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

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

Signature Gold Dining.

Wachesaw Plantation Club In Murrells Inlet. Signature Gold Golf.

Tennessee

Signature Gold Golf.

Musgrove Mills Golf Club Westin Poinsett Hotel

Westin Philadelphia

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch

Chattanooga

Treesdale Golf & Country Club, 724-625-2220

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.

Signature Gold Golf at Dye Club. Preferred rates at Fazio, Love, and Norman courses.

Commerce Club, 864-232-5600

In Gibsonia and Pittsburgh.

Seven Oaks Country Club

Barefoot Resort & Golf

Greenville

hartefeld.com In Avondale, 40 miles from Philadelphia. 18-hole golf course. Lunch and dinner served daily. Signature Gold Golf.

In Beaver.

Myrtle Beach

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

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

The Golf Club at Indigo Run, 843-689-3500 thegolfclub-indigorun.com Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II-designed golf course, clubhouse, pro shop. Lunch Tue-Sat. Dinner Thur and Fri. Signature Gold Golf.

Main Street Inn Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort The Owners Club at Hilton Head, 843-342-6539 Set in the prestigious private community of Indigo Run, a short drive to the 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.

Black Creek Country Club

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

Barton Creek Resort & Spa 800-336-6158; 512-329-4000 See KSL Resorts section.

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.

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

Lakeway 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 The Owners Club at Barton Creek, 512-329-4663 Set in the Texas Hill Country at one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier golf resorts, the Owners Club at Barton Creek offers members luxurious 3-bedroom, 3-1/2-bath Club Home accommodations with access to four golf courses by Tom Fazio, Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore, and Arnold Palmer; tennis center, fitness center, full-service spa, and several restaurants.

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

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

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

Dallas/Fort Worth Dallas Fort Worth Society, 800-433-5079 dfwsociety.com

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

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

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

City Club of Fort Worth In Fort Worth.

Cooper Hotel, Conference Center & Spa Corinthian Wellness Spa In Southlake. Receive VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s in Dallas and Fort Worth.

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

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

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

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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.

Las Colinas Country Club, 972-541-1141 lascolinascc.com In Irving, 8 miles from DFW International Airport. 18-hole golf course, tennis facilities, fitness center, and five dining areas. Tennis and fitness facilities open daily. Golf and dining available Tue-Sun. Signature Gold Golf.

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

Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West Red Door Spa In Dallas and Plano.

Del Frisco’s

La Cima Club, 972-869-2266

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

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

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

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

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

Stonebridge Ranch Country Club

dinner Tue-Sun. Sunday brunch. Closed Mon.

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

The Westin Stonebriar Resort

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

The Downtown Club thedowntownclubhouston.com An alliance of two private club traditions in downtown Houston that offers unique, expanded benefits for downtown business

leaders and residents. Private dining rooms available at all clubs.

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

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

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

Hearthstone Country Club, 281.463.2201 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 Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.

House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.

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

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

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

Willow Creek Golf Club, 281-376-4061 willowcreekclub.com In Spring near the Woodlands, 30 miles north of downtown Houston. 18-hole von Hagge and Devlin-designed golf course.

Breakfast Sat-Sun. Lunch Tue-Sun. Dinner Fri. Closed Mon.

Longview Summit Club Signature Gold Dining.

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

McAllen The Club at Cimarron, 956-581-7401 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 Signature Gold Golf.

San Angelo San Angelo Country Club Signature Gold Golf.

San Antonio

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

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Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.

800-433-5079

lonestarclubs.com

Tyler

INTERNATIONAL CALLERS

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

Hollytree Country Club, 903-581-4952

Society of Lone Star Clubs, 800-433-5079

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

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.

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk Lake Amistad Resort & Marina

Waco

In Del Rio. Part of Forever Resorts.

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.

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

River Crossing Club In Spring Branch. Signature Gold Golf.

Wildflower Country Club, 254-771-1177

Utah Salt Lake City Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City In Park City.

Virginia Arlington See Washington, D.C.

Haymarket See Washington, D.C.

972-888-7357 SIGNATURE GOLD

866-989-GOLD E - MAIL

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877-684-3919 PRIVATEEVENTS @ CLUBCORP . COM

Hot Springs The Homestead, 800-838-1766; 540-839-1766 In Hot Springs. See KSL Resorts.

The Owners Club at The Homestead, 540-839-3700 In Hot Springs. All the activities of one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary resorts are at your doorstep at the Owners Club at The Homestead. Members enjoy 3 top-ranked golf courses, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, fly-fishing, ice skating, skiing, fine dining, and spa with natural mineral springs, plus the use of 3-bedroom, 3-bath Club Home.

Lansdowne See Washington, D.C.

Leesburg See Washington, D.C.

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

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

Nags Head Golf Links, 252-441-8073 nagsheadgolflinks.com On the Outer Banks, North Carolina. 90 miles from Norfolk

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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.

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

Tides Inn In Irvington.

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

Vienna See Washington, D.C.

Washington 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.

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

The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie

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

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

Lansdowne Resort

In Lacey.

In Lansdowne, Va.

The Golf Club at Newcastle

Madame Tussaud’s Presidents Gallery

In Newcastle.

Harbour Pointe Golf Club In Mukilteo.

Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Park Red Door Spa In Bellevue.

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.

Members receive 50 percent off admission.

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

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

Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Washington, D.C.

In Vienna, Va.

Capital Society, 800-433-5079

Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. River Creek Club, 703-779-2022

capitalsociety.com

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

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.

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

The Source Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.

Sportrock Climbing Center Hole No. 11 at Laurel Springs Golf Club, Suwanee, Ga.

In Sterling, Va.

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

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The Willard InterContinental Hotel

30 minutes northwest of Toronto.

West Virginia

Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club

Charleston

In Pickering.

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 In Lake Geneva.

Tripoli Country Club

Caledon Woods Golf Club

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.

Glencairn Golf Club

Signature Gold Golf.

In Milton.

Wyoming

Glendale Golf and Country Club

Jackson Hole Snake River Lodge & Spa

In Hamilton. Signature Gold Golf.

Grandview Inn 2 hours north of Toronto.

International Bahamas Great Exuma Grand Isle Resort & Spa

Bahrain Manama The British Club Bahrain

Brazil Rio De Janeiro Copacabana Palace Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

Canada Montréal, Québec

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

Greystone Golf Club In Milton.

Heron Point Golf Club In Ancaster.

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

King Valley Golf Club In King City.

King’s Riding Golf Club In King City.

The Lake Joseph Club 2 hours north of Toronto.

National Pines Golf Club In Innisfil.

Rattlesnake Point Golf Club

Le Fontainebleau Golf Club

In Milton.

In Blainville. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.

In Mactier.

Le Maître De Mont-Tremblant

In Port Carling.

In the Laurentian Mountains.

Val Des Lacs Golf Club In Ste-Sophie.

Rocky Crest Golf Resort Sherwood Inn Resort Station Creek Golf Club In Gormley.

Wyndance Golf Club

Ottawa, Ontario

Signature Gold Golf.

Arc Hotel Club de Golf Hautes Plaines

Vancouver, British Columbia

In Gatineau, Quebec.

Eagle Creek Golf Club In Dunrobin.

GreyHawk Golf Club

Pacific Palisades Hotel Pan Pacific Vancouver Vida Spa 4 locations.

Signature Gold Golf.

China

Kanata Golf & Country Club

Beijing

In Kanata.

Toronto, Ontario Blue Springs Golf Club In Acton.

Capital Club, 011-8610-8486-2225 thecapitalclub.com On the 50th floor of Capital Mansion in the Chao Yang business district. Bar area, grill room,

AIDAN BRADLEY

Key to symbols

Chinese dining room, 9 private rooms, business center with wireless Internet access and videoconferencing facilities. Athletics area includes swimming pool, gymnasium, squash, and 6-lane bowling alley. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The St. Regis Hotel

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

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

France Paris 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

Cozumel

Peru

Switzerland

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

Cuzco

Lipperswil

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 shop. Breakfast and lunch daily. Signature Gold Golf.

Club Piso 51

Puerto Vallarta 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

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.

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 In Puerto Adventuras.

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

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

San Juan

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

In the village of Adare.

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge

Mexico City

The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur

Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

Lima

Portugal

Kuala Lumpur

Adare County, Limerick

Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

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

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.

Ireland

Hotel Monasterio

San Miguel de Allende Rosewood San Miguel de Allende

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

Puerto Rico 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

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

Mrs. Fields

Vietnam Hanoi Press Club

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

Vistage International

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

Club Sportiva

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

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

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

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

Preferred Rates For Members

Products

The Mount Nelson Hotel

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.

Entertainment

Johannesburg

Cape Town

Transportation

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

Part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises.

South Africa

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

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

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et ready to impress your friends. Regal Boats steps up the style with its new 3200 Bowrider to launch the company’s dayyachting category. The sleek design features a soft vinyl wraparound dash that reduces glare on the instruments and gives the helm an upscale Euro look and feel. Gone are the small half-cabins found on other 32-foot bowriders, giving you the flexibility to configure the yacht-certified boat to entertain as many — or as few — as you want. Load ’em up: The doublewide Dual UltraLounges in the rear of the cockpit each convert to six positions. Four sun-worshippers can stretch out facing forward or aft when the seats are extended chaise-style. Or slip the seats into the bench position, and those same friends can sit face-to-face to chat.

Smooth ride: The new hull’s deep-V design (21-degree deadrise at the transom) slices through waves with ease — ensuring a comfortable ride even in rougher conditions — and carves cleanly through turns. Powered by a pair of 300-hp stern drives, the boat hits a top speed of 50 mph. Snack time: Positioned behind the helm seat, the refreshment center’s 3-by-2-foot countertop gives you plenty of workspace for lunch prep. Plus, you can get to the drink cooler without having to lift up a seat, so no more musical chairs just to grab a drink. Smart touch: The PowerTower radar arch folds down with the touch of a button so you can drive under drawbridges instead of having to wait for them to open. MSRP: $192,476 base — ERIC COLBY

MOUNTAINTOP MEETINGS Book your winter 2013/2014 event by September 30, 2013 and choose one of the following: COMPLIMENTARY WINTER GEAR OR SPORTSWEAR AMENITY PER GUEST—$100 VALUE $50 IN MOUNTAIN MONEY 5% CREDIT BACK TO THE MASTER ACCOUNT THE ARRABELLE AT VAIL SQUARE, A ROCKRESORT Located just steps from the Eagle Bahn Gondola, The Arrabelle offers 80 guestrooms and suites, Old World charm and the timeless elegance of Europe’s grand resorts. Event space includes a 2,622- square-foot Grand Ballroom, four additional meeting rooms ranging from 483 to 884 square feet, as well as pre-function space and a Great Room, offering guests an outdoor veranda with sweeping views of Vail Mountain.

THE LODGE AT VAIL, A ROCKRESORT Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain with 165 guestrooms and suites, the iconic Lodge at Vail is renowned for relaxed luxury and impeccable personal service. The Lodge at Vail is an ideal location for gatherings of any size. The 6,000-square foot mountainside ballroom can accommodate up to 350 people. The hotel’s restaurant, Cucina Rustica, offers guests a more intimate mountain setting with an outdoor patio and fire-pit.

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With ski-in access and majestic vistas of the Rocky Mountains, this warm and luxurious lodge offers 70 guestrooms and suites with remarkable views year-round. Whether you’re looking for an intimate board room to seat 20 or a venue for 150, The Pines Lodge provides the finest meeting spaces in Beaver Creek. In addition to two board rooms, there is a 1,650-square-foot ballroom with floor to ceiling views of the mountains.

Located in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, The Osprey is the closest hotel to a chairlift in North America, offering 47 guestrooms and suites, and is ranked #1 Top Resort in the Continental U.S. by Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey. Perfect for groups up to 75 people, the 1,200square-foot Peregrine Room offers breath-taking year-round views of Beaver Creek Mountain.

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Refreshed Spirits Summer is more than just a season. It’s a feeling — your supreme right to kick back, have fun, and sip refreshing cocktails by the barbecue. In honor of warm weather’s welcome return, a cavalry of innovative bartenders has corralled bubbly, light, and sweet elements into creative tipples. Get ready to taste your new favorite summertime drinks. BY

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“I like the idea of a cabernet lemonade, and when you put the powdered sugar on the berries, it’s a beautiful red, white, and blue. You can use any red wine, but the cabernet stands up well to the lemon. The vodka makes all the flavors pop.” — H. Joseph Ehrmann, bartender, Elixir, San Francisco

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Red, White, and Night 1 ounce simple syrup 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 ounces cabernet sauvignon 2 ounces vodka 2-4 ounces soda water blueberries or black raspberries powdered sugar

2 Saint 75 1 ounce London dry gin 1/2 ounce St. Germain 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3-4 ounces sparkling wine Combine the first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.

Pour all liquid ingredients except the soda water in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain over fresh ice in a highball glass. Top with the soda water. Garnish with 3 berries rolled in powdered sugar.

“The St. Germain elderflower liqueur provides a bright, floral sweetness to dry or citrus cocktails like this champagne-based one, which is bubbly and refreshing.”

Sparkly Summer Lovin’ 1 sugar cube soaked in quality balsamic vinegar 1/2 ounce rum 3-4 ounces champagne orange peel twist Place the soaked sugar cube at the bottom of a champagne flute. Add the rum and slowly top with champagne. Garnish with the orange peel twist.

— Brandon Lockman, head bartender, Red Star Tavern, Portland, Ore.

“The warm flavors of balsamic vinegar bring depth, nuance, and a hint of sweetness to this cocktail. Call it a balsamic love potion.”

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— Carlo Splendorini, lead bartender, Michael Mina, San Francisco

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The Christopher Oaxacan 2 ounces mezcal 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 ounce high-quality orgeat syrup 1/4 ounce agave syrup 1-1/2 ounces fresh passionfruit pulp 2 dashes Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters lemon twist Shake all ingredients except lemon twist in a shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the twist.

1-1/2 ounces cachaça 1 tablespoon freshly extracted ginger 3/4 ounce honey syrup (recipe follows) 3/4 ounce lime juice

Shake all ingredients with ice in a strainer. Strain over fresh ice in a highball glass. Honey Syrup 2 parts clover honey 1 part water Stir honey in water until fully mixed.

Blood & Sand 3/4 ounce single-malt Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce Solerno liqueur 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice 1 slice blood orange Pour all liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well with crushed ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a fresh blood orange slice.

“The passionfruit and orgeat give this drink a cooling tropical feel for summer, while the mezcal and lavender provide complexity and a hint of smoke.”

“This recipe riffs on the traditional caipirinha — always a delightful and refreshing summer cocktail — with the addition of ginger and substitution of honey for sugar.” — Freddy Diaz, president, AlambiQ, a mixology and consulting firm, Miami, Fla.

— Julian Cox, beverage director, Short Order, Playa, Rivera, and Picca, all in Los Angeles

“In this spin on the traditional Blood & Sand, the orange juice freshens it up for summer while still letting its wonderful classic smokiness — almost a combination of peat and citrus — come through.”

— Sean Marron, director of wine and spirits, Talisker on Main, Park City, Utah

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“Campari’s bitterness and bite add a complexity to this drink, with a South American flair from the pisco. The St. Germain, egg white, and orange lighten the cocktail on hot days.”

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— Ramsey Pimentel, master mixologist, Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Fla.

“Mauka is Hawaiian for ‘inland’ or ‘toward the mountain.’ Since this is Kentucky rye, tiki-style, I chose to be a little cheeky with the name. The subtle spice from the bitters and Falernum works wonders with the fragrant rye, and grapefruit is the perfect counterpoint.” — Matty Durgin, brand development liaison, Cognac Ferrand

1-1/4 ounces pisco 1/2 ounce Campari 3/4 ounce St. Germain 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice 3/4 ounce egg white 2 dashes orange bitters orange peel zest orange wheel Pour all the ingredients except orange zest and wheel into a mixing glass with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds and strain into an old-fashioned glass with fresh ice. Sprinkle the cocktail with the zest. Garnish with the orange wheel.

8 Mauka Grog 2 ounces rye whiskey 1/4 ounce Velvet Falernum 1/4 ounce orgeat syrup 1 ounce freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice 1 dash Angostura bitters 2 ounces ginger ale grapefruit peel Combine the first five ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.

9 Prescription Smash lemon wedge 1-1/2 ounces applejack brandy 1/2 ounce rye whiskey 1/2 ounce Demerara Syrup (recipe follows) 5 drops orange flower water 1 sprig mint 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters Muddle lemon wedge in a shaker tin. Add all liquid ingredients into tin with ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Lightly press mint sprig to release the oils and garnish the drink with it. Add bitters to the top of the mint garnish.

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Demerara Syrup 1 part water 2 parts Demerara sugar Heat ingredients on medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Reduce to low for 10 minutes.

“Smashes are classic and easy to make. The high proof of the apple brandy, and the mention of whiskey, will grab the guys. The floral notes from the mint and orange flower water will have the girls’ attention.”

— Doug Monroe, bartender, Patterson House, Nashville, Tenn.

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SEAFOOD STEAK MARINADE

The luscious and nutty-flavored avocado oil in this recipe from executive chef Michael Barbato of the University of Massachusetts Club in Boston adds even more health benefits to your grilled swordfish, tuna, or mahi mahi creations. 1/2 cup avocado oil 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup white wine 3 tablespoons ground coriander 3 tablespoons granulated onion 3 tablespoons granulated garlic 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon smoked paprika In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients and rub onto the fish. Refrigerate fish for 30 minutes before grilling. Yield: for about 2 pounds of fish

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Executive chef Jamie Samford of Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas, combines sake, soy sauce, and ginger for this flavor-charged marinade for beef, pork, lamb, or chicken. 1-1/2 cups canola oil 1/2 cup sake 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons garlic, roughly chopped 3 tablespoons scallion, peeled and roughly chopped 3 tablespoons ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce In a food processor, blend all ingredients for about 20 seconds or until the mixture is liquefied. Pour the marinade into a large ziplock bag. Add the meat, coating all sides. Refrigerate. Shake the bag several times throughout the marinating time. For chicken, marinate 3 to 8 hours; for beef or pork, 18 to 24 hours. Remove the meat from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking time. Yield: for about 3 pounds of meat

Executive chef Jerry Wilson of Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, recommends using primegrade beef. “It’s more forgiving if you make a mistake during grilling,” he says. 12 ounces olive oil 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon shallots, chopped 2 teaspoons black pepper 2 teaspoons kosher salt In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Coat individual steaks by hand 24 hours before cooking. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to grill. Yield: for up to 25 steaks

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BEEF BRISKET DEEP SPICE RUB HICKORY HOUSE SMOKED PORK SHOULDER RUB

To prepare his pork shoulder rub, executive chef Marc Therrien of La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., first toasts the spices to coax ultimate flavor. Serve the pork with his unique apple cider gastrique sauce to take it over the top. 1 tablespoon cumin seed 1 tablespoon coriander seed 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard kosher salt to taste Gingras Apple Cider Gastrique (recipe follows) In a pan over medium heat, dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant and lightly toasted. Cool the seeds and grind in a spice grinder.

In a medium bowl, combine roasted cumin and coriander with Dijon mustard and kosher salt. Rub the pork shoulder with a light coating of the mixture. Refrigerate overnight, wrapped tightly, and then slow smoke it at 250 degrees over hickory wood. Carve the pork and serve with Gingras Apple Cider Gastrique. Yield: for one 5-pound pork shoulder Gingras Apple Cider Gastrique 1 cup sugar 1 cup Gingras apple cider vinegar 2 honey crisp apples, diced Add sugar to a heavy medium pot and stir over medium-high heat to melt the sugar. Remove pot from the heat and slowly add the vinegar. Add the apples and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm. Yield: 6 servings

Executive chef Jerry Wilson of Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, adds a fragrant Mediterranean twist to this rub by using Italian seasoning and various herbs. 5 ounces kosher salt 6 ounces paprika 2 tablespoons oregano 2 tablespoons black pepper 2 ounces granulated garlic 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon thyme 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon white pepper 1/3 cup sugar In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Generously rub on all sides of the beef briskets. Smoke for 12 to 16 hours or according to your smokerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directions. Yield: for two 1-pound beef briskets

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Nothing takes the wind out of a great 18 holes faster than a slow group ahead of you. Armed with common courtesy and these expert tips, you can be part of the solution to golfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing pace-of-play hurdles. E VA N R O T H M A N

suddenly became international news during the second round of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Masters, when officials slapped 14-year-old Chinese phenom Tianlang Guan with a one-stroke penalty for repeatedly taking too long to hit his shots. It was the first such penalty in the tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long and storied history, and provoked some heated buzz among nongolfers. Avid players were more conflicted: We know all too well that golf has developed a pace-of-play problem. Though golfers themselves are only partly at fault, we gathered the following tips from various experts to help you think quicker, play quicker, and do what you can to speed things up.

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Get On Board (and Off the Green) This spring, the USGA debuted an online resource center (usga.org/paceofplay) where you can find tips, videos, and other information about how to avoid slow play. To address the USGA’s new strategic initiative regarding pace of play, we asked the association’s president, Glen D. Nager,

about its impetus, and what golfers can do to help. Here’s what he had to say: 1 “Slow play has been a challenge in golf for decades, if not centuries, but recently it has become one of the most significant threats to the short- and long-term health of the game. It’s an issue that touches every golfer … and demands our attention.”

1 “Understanding that the time we spend on and around the green causes a number of the delays in golf, be ready to putt when it is your turn, don’t waste time trying to read a putt from every angle, exit the green promptly after holing out, and wait until you have cleared the green to mark your scorecard.”

Be Decisive

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Glib TV analyst Gary McCord wasn’t joking when he called John Huston the fastest pro golfer he has ever seen, with no one a close second. We caught up with Huston, a seven-time PGA Tour winner and current Champions Tour member, for a brisk chat. What’s the most frustrating aspect of slow play? It’s amazing the number of guys who aren’t ready to hit when it’s their turn — even after a two-group wait on a par 3. It drives me crazy if someone’s waiting on me, but some people aren’t wired that way. What makes you such a quick player? By the time I reach my ball, I already have a picture of the shot in my mind and what club I want to hit. If the [actual] yardage matches what my eyes have told me — and I’m almost always within five yards of it — I go with it. And I’m perfectly willing to live with the consequences. Decisiveness is the key. Absolutely. I make a quick decision and I stick to it. I don’t second-guess myself. I don’t think about where I might miss the shot. Trust your first instinct. S U M M E R 2013

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Don’t Jump the Gun Pace-of-play guru Bill Yates, founder of Pace Manager Systems, says your goal shouldn’t be a fast round but rather a smooth one, without stops and starts. “There’s subjective time and there’s objective time,” says Yates, who has consulted for the USGA, R&A, and PGA of America. “Subjective time is how time feels, and if you’re waiting around, time feels really heavy.” Yates thus notes that one very important way golfers can avoid pileups is to wait for the proper interval (typically 8-10 minutes) before teeing off at the first hole rather than hitting the moment the fairway is clear. Doing your part, adds Yates, also means choosing the correct tees, playing ready golf, and practicing your short game: “Taking fewer shots around the green is a great way to save time — and make you a better player.”

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Avoid Derailment On our own, we golfers can be nervous, dunderheaded, and indecisive. In the company of superior players, we’re often worse. Psychologist Francesca Gino, associate professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School and author of Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the Plan, has some ideas why, and what we can do about it. “We look to others for information that will help us evaluate our own abilities and skills — social comparisons,” says Gino. “So the presence of other golfers may affect the speed at which we make playing decisions. If we’re worried we’re not as good as our playing partners, we may take more time to play.” Worried and slothful isn’t the recipe for a fun, low-scoring day. Worse, a deliberate decision made in that mindset isn’t going to be a clearheaded one.

“The people around us provide natural reference points to help us understand where we stand across a variety of dimensions,” Gino says. “How we measure up in these comparisons matters and can easily result in derailment. By what I call ‘checking your reference points,’ you can uncover the real motives behind your decisions and readjust accordingly.”

Make sure you’re picking the shot that best suits your strengths and weaknesses, not the scratch golfer you’d like to impress.

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A playing partner’s slow play can be vexing, from a golf perspective but also as a matter of etiquette. Is there a polite way to prod? Yes, says Cindy Grosso, president of the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette and author of Golf and the Game of Business: Gently. “There needs to be context, namely that we’re holding up the group behind us, which isn’t considerate,” Grosso says. “It’s a tougher scenario if it is just a matter of someone playing too slowly for one’s liking. In a business-related round, you may well just want to chalk it up to learning more about how that person conducts himself.” Should it become necessary to say something, Grosso suggests an oblique approach that incorporates yourself in the issue — e.g. “I’ve been working hard to play more quickly … ” — or turning on the charm. “A playing partner once said to another woman in our foursome, ‘How’s a nice guy like me going to tell a nice gal like you to please speed it up?’ ” Grosso says. “I thought that was great — and effective.”

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Narrow Your Focus “Golf’s social aspect and its competitive aspect — our compulsive desire to do well — can be at cross-purposes,” says Tom Ferraro, a New Yorkbased sports psychologist who has worked with several tour pros. This is especially true regarding pace of play, which, Ferraro believes, boils down to emphasizing score over socializing. “Preshot analysis — gauging distance, wind, and lie, then choosing the desired shot — should take about 45 seconds,” he says. “Stop paying attention to your playing partners’ shots and you’ll be ready to pull the trigger that much faster. That said, you might need to explain your self-centeredness to your buddies at the bar.” After preshot analysis, the preshot routine should take no more than 15 seconds, adds Ferraro. Any longer and swing thoughts need to be reduced to one: the target. “At the range or on course, target awareness needs to be top of mind when you look down at the ball,” he says.

“Take one practice swing at the most, putt from off the green as much as possible, and play a ‘shamble’ with your foursome every now and again. It will speed play comfortably and you’ll have more fun.” – Joe Ogilvie “No one ever thinks they’re a slow player … and no one at home likes to watch fiveand-a-half-hour rounds. [The PGA Tour should] throw some penalty shots out there. That will speed things up in a hurry.”

– Rory Sabbatini

Speedier Play Checklist ❑ Play from the appropriate tees for your skill.

❑ Prep for your shot while others play theirs.

❑ When in doubt, hit a provisional ball.

❑ When it’s cart-path only, take several clubs to your ball.

❑ Limit ball searches to one minute in noncompetitive rounds.

❑ Don’t mark your ball after a lag putt unless necessary.

❑ Besides a “breakfast ball,” no more mulligans.

❑ Keep extra tees, markers, and repair tools in your pocket.

❑ Exit greens promptly.

❑ Turn off the cell phone.

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Nick Schade Groton, Conn.

Inspiration: As a recent college grad in the ’80s, Nick Schade was short on funds, but long on paddling. He wanted a kayak more suitable to his ocean sojourns near Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Recalling the kits his father and brother had used to construct vessels, he sat down in his parents’ living room with a sea of Small Boat Journals and decided to craft a sea kayak using the strip-built method, which combines the beauty of natural timber with the sturdiness of synthetic materials. “If it looks good to the eye, it’s going to be good in the water.”

Driving passion: Schade’s gateway to full-time kayak fabrication opened financially when his 18-foot Night Heron boat made an unexpected journey into the collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 2003. He still develops boat kits and teaches classes on boat-making, but after morning paddles on the river behind his home, he spends his days transforming wooden strips into sleek vessels. “I never set out to make art,” he says. “Talking to people whose lives were changed by one of my kayaks is the real reward.” Price range: From $10,000 to $30,000 (kits, books, and designs also available) Where to buy: Contact him through his website, woodenkayaks.com; or call 860-659-8847. — BARBARA WYSOCKI

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Current focus: A former electrical engineer who worked for the Navy, Schade looks at stability, speed, and maneuverability, then adds lessons he has learned about Inuit boatbuilding. Each new project begins with a conversation to ensure the buyer gets the right boat to glide through backwaters or skip across surf. In his workshop, he attaches thin wood strips to a skeletal plywood form. After completing the hull and deck, he sheaths the kayak in fiberglass, sands it gleaming smooth, and removes it from the form. When the interior is just as snag-free, he fits it with fiberglass or carbon fiber. A final layer seals everything. Voilà. It’s waterproof, sturdy, and stunning. “They’re hard to damage,” Schade says. “Scratches are easy to repair.”

On the clock: He takes from 100 to 450 hours to complete one of his boats.

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J. Paul Fennell Scottsdale, Ariz.

Current focus: Fennell works with hollow forms, sometimes making vessels that draw on patterns from nature or from his childhood memories. He uses a lathe and drill to carve out a block of wood, employing a caliper and fiberoptic light to establish the thickness of the vessel’s walls. Then, working from a design he has drawn on the outer surface, he pierces and carves into the wood to create compelling shapes. “I perfected a technique where they look delicate and people like to collect them,” he says. The woodworker has based one series on ocean waves and the lively way that light reflects in the water. 96

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On the clock: Fennell’s pieces can take more than a month to complete. He says he can only do this exacting work for two or three hours at a time. Driving passion: Even after decades of turning wood, Fennell remains fierce in his hunger to create and make new discoveries. “There’s always the desire to make a statement,” he says. “I’m challenging people’s perceptions of the integrity of the wood.” With each new piece, he challenges himself, too — looking closely at the world around him, turning his concepts into reality, and solving problems. “I’m still a student,” Fennell says. It’s clearly a good school: His work was featured in the book New Masters of Woodturning: Expanding the Boundaries of Wood Art — inside and on the cover. Price range: From a few thousand dollars to more than $15,000 Where to buy: Contact him through his website, jpaulfennell.com; email him at jpaulfennell@yahoo.com; or call 480488-7924. — STEVEN BESCHLOSS

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Inspiration: A former aerospace engineer who grew up in Massachusetts watching his father build cabinets, tables, and more, J. Paul Fennell was fascinated by the tools and skill involved in fine woodworking — and he worked to become a good wood-turner. But a symposium in the late ’70s, attended by some of the world’s best wood-turners, pushed him to a different level. “It was very impressive,” says Fennell. Soon, his interest became a passion.

“I can be really affected just by seeing how light wraps around something and forms.” Artful Bowls

Pat Kramer Kailua, Oahu

Inspiration: At age 9, Pat Kramer was making inlaid chessboards, which he humbly compares to “alphabet blocks with fancy woods.” Two years later, he apprenticed for a sculptor who approached wood in a manner he had not yet experienced. “I started to look at a piece of wood and could see something in it, whether it was a shape, or because it reminded me of something, or it had a certain feel to it.” Current focus: Kramer is known for organic shapes and enjoys working with — not against — wood’s natural contours. He also likes classic, traditional bowls with simple lines. “Ancient Hawaiians took great pains to make these types of bowls. If someone got one as a gift, you knew [the maker] put everything he could into it.” On the clock: Pieces take from two weeks to six months to complete.

Driving passion: “I’ve been working with wood for a long time, but it’s still a bit like Christmas for me. When the wood starts opening up, I’m eager to see what’s in there. I can be really affected just by seeing how light wraps around something and forms. It’s so tactile, you can almost feel it. I’m always looking at the way the sun hits the first growth, all the yellow and green from the new leaves, especially in the morning. We are a funny species, and that kind of stuff affects us, because it brings us back to other things. I’m interested in that feeling behind my work.” Price range: From $200 to $13,000 Where to buy: On Oahu at Nohea Gallery and on the Big Island at Third Dimension Gallery and the Cliff Johns Gallery. Contact him through his website, patkramer.net; email him at patkramer@ hawaii.rr.com; or call 808-2618347. — SHEILA SARHANGI

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“I want to create the antiques of the future.” Enduring Furniture

Raphael Azran Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Inspiration: “As a child growing up in Morocco, I was fascinated by the inlays and tile in the ancient palaces,” says Raphael Azran. He worked as a fashion designer for 15 years before deciding to learn woodworking about 14 years ago. “I was always attracted to furniture design, but it took a lot of reading and a great deal of luck to get where I wanted to be. It’s a lost craft that I had to discover by myself, because no one can teach you. In my case, it’s really a translation from fabric into wood.”

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Current focus: Azran makes coffee tables, dressers, and other furnishings from rare exotic woods, in addition to wood sculptures using semiprecious stones. He utilizes patterns and inlays, and makes extensive use of a technique called marquetry. “It involves sewing pieces of veneer together to form a design,” he explains. On the clock: His pieces take from one to four months to complete. He often invests 300 to 400 hours of labor in a project.

Driving passion: “I want to create the antiques of the future,” he says. “Ideally, after the purchasers are gone, their children will be fighting over ownership.” His pivotal moment came in Italy when he stopped to look at the hand-carved marble that adorned a building. “It probably took someone 15 or 20 years to carve it. There was no indication who the craftsman was, but it was still there hundreds of years later.”

Price range: From $3,500 to $180,000. Clients commission each piece. Where to buy: Contact him through his website, foliofino.com; email him at foliofino@aol.com; or call 561-358-8125. — MARK SPIVAK

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A World of Fun

Whatever type of family vacation sounds best to you this summer, there’s something new or improved for you and the kids to experience. Here, sure-to-please options — close to home and far away, on land and sea — that will have the kiddos flashing big smiles your way. You can thank us when you get back home.

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The latest metro must-sees around the country that you’ll enjoy as much as the kids do By

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Sharks!

On July 10, the National Aquarium debuts its 260,000-gallon Blacktip Reef exhibit, home to various shark breeds, stingrays with 5-foot wingspans, a 500-pound giant sea turtle, and more than 60 fish species. From underwater viewing areas and an upper level, soak up conservation info during daily feedings and diver presentations in this simulated coral reef ecosystem. 501 E. Pratt St. 410-576-3800; aqua.org

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Caribbean Residents

With work winding down on a $17 million revitalization project, the New England Aquarium unveils the spectacular redo of its Caribbean coral reef exhibit, the Giant Ocean Tank, in early July. The four-story exhibit will have new acrylic viewing windows clearer than glass, a redesigned reef, and more species (with 1,500 fish making the reef their home). A new exhibit called the Blue Planet Action Center focuses attention on major challenges facing the oceans. 1 Central Wharf. 617-973-5206; neaq.org

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Just for Kids

Wrangle up the kiddos and take them to the Philadelphia Zoo’s new KidZooU, built to LEED specifications and packed with indoor and outdoor activities for little ones. Near the entrance, where goats climb over a huge tower, kids can emulate them on their own climbing structures. When you’re not feeding ducks or petting furry creatures, admire fish, birds, and insects in air-conditioned comfort. 3400 W. Girard Ave. 215-243-1100; philadelphiazoo.org

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Learning Lab

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On the Bright Side

A lustrous exhibit at the Cheekwood botanical garden and museum features 15 installations (seven large outdoor ones) by Bruce Munro, the acclaimed British artist who works with light in various forms. Munro used just more than 160 miles of reusable fiber-optic cable and more than 100 light projectors for Light, a sparkler that continues through Nov. 10. Catch it on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday night, when the garden will stay open until 11 p.m. 1200 Forrest Park Drive. 615-356-8000; cheekwood.org

Amaze Yourself

Mix learning with fun at Mazes, a mindboggling exhibit at the Adventure Science Center through Sept. 2. More than 60 puzzling experiences will challenge the problem-solving abilities of you and your family while also testing your creativity. Navigate your way through an intricate web of ropes, try mastering confounding word games, and much more. 800 Fort Negley Blvd. 615-862-5160; adventuresci.org

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In 180,000 square feet of space, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science strives to do just what its name implies: inspire minds through nature and science. To do so, its five floors of exhibits focus on earth and space sciences, life and natural sciences, chemistry, physical sciences, and engineering — with lots of interactivity to enhance the learning experience. In the Rees-Jones Foundation Dynamic Earth Hall, for example, experience an earthquake, touch a tornado, and broadcast a weather forecast, among other cool stuff. 2201 N. Field St. 214-428-5555; perotmuseum.org

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San Antonio

History Lesson

Step way, way back in time at the Witte Museum’s newest spine-tingling exhibit sure to grab every youngster’s full attention, “Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger. Better. Feathered.” Through Sept. 2, walk among life-sized animatronic dinosaurs with names like allosaurus, microraptor, and stegosaurus, and learn all about the latest discoveries in paleontology, including evidence that suggests these animals are the ancestors of birds, not reptiles. 3801 Broadway. 210-357-1900; wittemuseum.org National WWII Museum

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Meet and Greet

Get up close and personal with an endangered penguin at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. With the Backstage Penguin Pass, kids can have an intimate, hands-on experience with a penguin under the guidance of a staff member. The pass also includes a tour of the aquarium’s prep kitchen, where staffers prepare food for the animals. 1 Canal St. 800-774-7394; auduboninstitute.org

War Stories

Give the kids an eye-opening history lesson at the latest addition to the National WWII Museum, the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. The eye-catching draws at the $35 million pavilion include an emotionally touching exhibit that pays tribute to World War II Medal of Honor recipients, as well as displays of restored aircraft, such as the B-17E Flying Fortress bomber and the Corsair F4U-4. 945 Magazine St. 504-528-1944; nationalww2museum.org

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Through fall at the Shedd Aquarium, you and the kids can feel the smooth texture and watch the graceful movements of stingrays. Under a tented structure on the south terrace, a 20,000-gallon pool features approximately 40 cownose rays and yellow rays whose barbs have been painlessly trimmed by staff. 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive. 312-939-2438; sheddaquarium.org

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Animal Behavior

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Isle of Dinos

Through Labor Day at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, locate, identify, and document 25 animatronic dinosaurs “on the loose” on Dinosaur Island. Take photos of a brachiosaurus, tyrannosaurus, and more; go for a dig in the archaeological pit; and take a boat ride around the colossal creatures as you appreciate the prehistoric past. 4850 W. Powell Road, Powell, Ohio. 800-666-5397; columbuszoo.org Baby alert: A colobus monkey named Dr. Sheldon Cooper

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Commander in Chief

At the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, “Visions of Our 44th President” celebrates the significance of our first AfricanAmerican president, Barack Obama. Through Aug. 4, see 44 busts created by 44 talented contemporary artists. Each sculpture represents that artist’s interpretation of this milestone in American history. 315 E. Warren Ave. 313-494-5800; thewright.org

Art by Louis Delsarte at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum

The just-completed Indianapolis Cultural Trail, an eight-mile-long urban bicycle and pedestrian path, connects all six of Indy’s cultural districts and gives you easy access to many of the city’s most popular attractions and restaurants. You can rent bikes at a downtown hub (242 E. Market, by City Market), though some hotels — such as the Conrad Indianapolis and the Alexander — are offering complimentary bikes to their guests. 317-454-8527; indyculturaltrail.org ST. LOUIS

Changing Colors

The Emerson Children’s Zoo at the Saint Louis Zoo will enhance its impressive aquatic wall later this summer when it adds a moon-jelly exhibit and a live coral reef complete with saltwater fish, simulated storms, and waves. The moonjellies will change colors when they’re illuminated by blue, pink, and green lights, all of which stimulate breeding. One Government Drive. 800-966-8877; stlzoo.org

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Fun and Games

Domestic Cityscapes

The Discovery Children’s Museum has a new name and spiffy new home downtown that’s more than 50 percent larger than its old digs. In more than 26,000 square feet of exhibit space, the child-pleaser now has nine new interactive galleries that focus on science, arts, culture, and early childhood learning. In Water World, kids can guide miniature boats through a lock system. 360 Promenade Place. 702-382-3445; discoverykidslv.org

Paradise for the Sports-Obsessed

Sports fans score big at Score!, a multisport attraction inside the Luxor packed with significant sports memorabilia — and we’re talking the big leagues, folks. In eight jaw-dropping galleries, you’ll see Marcus Allen’s Heisman Trophy and Championship ring collection, Pete Rose’s Silver Sluggers and World Series trophies, the 1999 Team USA Women’s World Cup trophy, and so much more — including game jerseys worn by the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, Emmitt Smith, and many others. 702-262-4200; scorelv.com Discovery Children’s Museum Marcus Allen exhibit at Score!

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Go Down Under

Explore the San Diego Zoo’s new three-acre Australian Outback exhibit, where you’ll see 21 Queensland koalas, the largest breeding koala colony outside of Australia. You’ll also spot other native species such as cockatoos, kookaburras, wallabies, and wombats. 2920 Zoo Drive (in Balboa Park). 619-231-1515; sandiegozoo.org Baby alert: a less-than-a-yearold panda, Xiao Liwu

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Wingin’ It The Exploratorium’s Giant Mirror

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Get Creative

The city’s popular interactive science museum, the Exploratorium, now has three times more space at its more easily accessed new home, at Pier 15 on the waterfront. Designed to engage the curiosity and creativity of all ages with hundreds of hands-on exhibits, the attraction has been described as a mad scientist’s penny arcade, a scientific funhouse, and an experimental laboratory all rolled into one. 415-528-4360; exploratorium.edu

A Whale of a Tale

The exclusive U.S. venue for the traveling exhibition “Travesia: Journey of the Gray Whale,” the San Francisco Zoo hosts this fascinating showcase about one of the animal world’s longest migrations. Through Sept. 17, via scientific presentations and mixed-media artwork, learn about the whales’ epic travels from Arctic waters to protected Baja California lagoons and the whales’ relationships with humans. Sloat Boulevard and the Great Highway. 415-753-7080; sfzoo.org Baby alert: Jillian, a Sumatran tiger

A slice of tropical paradise just rolled into the desert at Butterfly Wonderland. On the five-acre parcel of land in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, your selfguided tour includes a stop in the 3-D movie theater, a visit to the Chrysalis Lab, and, of course, a walk through the lush, glassencased atrium, where thousands of beautiful butterflies flutter freely. Loop 101 and Via de Ventura. 480-800-3000; butterflywonderland.com

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6 jaw-dropping new rides By

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Buena Park, Calif.

Coast Rider

Knott’s Berry Farm Ascend 52 feet on this wild-mouse style family coaster that mimics a top-down auto ride along the California coast but, oh, watch out for those hairpin turns and spins along the 1,339foot track. knotts.com Sandusky, Ohio

GateKeeper

Cedar Point

Rocket over the park’s main entrance, through tight slots and headspinning 360-degree flips on what the park bills as the world’s fastest (67 mph) and longest (4,164 feet) wing roller coaster. cedarpoint.com San Antonio

Iron Rattler

Six Flags Fiesta Texas This hybrid roller coaster takes you up 180 feet, drops you a screaminducing 81 degrees, then whips you around at up to 70 mph through overbanked turns and a zero-gravity barrel roll. sixflags.com/ fiestatexas

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Silver Dollar City

Get ready for the next generation of wood roller coaster with this high-adrenaline trailblazer that torpedoes you around three upside-down twists and drops you 162 feet, all while careening at a top speed of 68 mph. silverdollarcity.com

Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

RiverRush

Dollywood’s Splash Country

Using cutting-edge hydromagnetic technology, this water coaster is no lazy river. After a 25-foot, 45-degree first drop you’ll be propelled up hills, through tunnels and rapids, and dropped three more times on a 1,176-foot track. dollywood.com

Orlando, Fla.

Transformers: The Ride – 3D

Universal Orlando Resort

After opening to much excitement at Universal’s Hollywood park last year, this 3-D flight-simulation experience is scheduled to take Orlando by storm on June 20. Come face to face with intimidating Transformers as you’re surrounded by explosions, battling ’bots, and heart-pounding action. universalorlando.com

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Austin-Lehman’s Glacier National Park adventure

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Northern Frontier

With summer temperatures ranging from 50 to 65 degrees, there’s no better time to head to Alaska — and with daylight averaging 16 to 18 hours in July and August you can fit as much into a day as you want. Backroads’ six-day Alaska Family Multisport trip sets the framework with biking, hiking, rafting, and sea kayaking on the Kenai Peninsula. You also can get a taste of Iditarod racing with dogpowered sled rides and take a guided river tour to spot beavers, eagles, moose, and upstream-swimming salmon. 800-462-2848; backroads.com 110

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Keep It Active

Austin-Lehman Adventures has had such demand for its adult multisport trips to Glacier National Park in Montana that this year it has added a six-day family-geared adventure. Take a Red Jammer bus for all the sights along Going-to-the-Sun Road, swim in Lower Two Medicine Lake, fish in Avalanche Lake under the stoic gaze of mountain goats and bighorn sheep, bike on scenic Flathead Valley backcountry trails, and raft on a not-so-rough family-friendly river. 800-575-1540; austinlehman.com

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Outback Camel Jaunt

Abercrombie & Kent updates its popular small group family trip to Australia with camel rides in the Outback. Your 45-minute camel caravan will take you through the Central Australian desert for a memorable perspective of the Uluru and Kata Tjuta rock formations. During the eight-day journey, you’ll also get a private walkabout tour of the Taronga Zoo, take surf lessons at Bondi Beach, and learn hunting and spear-throwing skills from your own Aboriginal guide. 800-5547016; abercrombiekent.com

Abercrombie & Kent’s Australia journey Whale-watching with Maple Leaf Adventures

Canada

Intimate Sailing Falconry on Butterfield & Robinson’s Vienna to Prague trip

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Euro Cycle

Hop on customized Cannondale bikes to navigate the charming vineyards and villages along the Danube when you book the six-day Vienna to Prague Family Biking trip presented by Butterfield & Robinson. Bed at fine hotels along the way as you stop at monasteries and castles, and break from the pedaling with a relaxing river cruise. A falconry experience will entertain the kids. Archery on Butterfield & Robinson’s Vienna to Prague trip 866-551-9090; butterfield.com

Embark on a 92-foot schooner with about seven other travelers, including your family, for an intimate exploration of Canada’s Inside Passage. The Whales & Wild Isles nine-day journey from Maple Leaf Adventures puts you up close to whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals with local experts and an onboard naturalist providing live commentary. Explore the rain forest, hit spots big ships can’t get to, and visit a remote island to learn about humpback and killer whales. 250-386-7245; mapleleafadventures.com

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Roman Holiday

Ecuador

Time Traveling

As you snorkel alongside sea lions and walk through a colony of giant tortoises, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a different world. With Travcoa’s eight-day Galapagos & Andes Safari, stay in tented camps and explore volcanic beaches, Andean mountains, and pre-Incan pyramids with a naturalist guide. End the trip at a late 16th-century colonial working farm in Tamayo y Colon where you can hike, mountain bike, and ride horses. 800-992-2003; travcoa.com

Cazenove + Loyd’s Ancient Greece tour

Ceramics lessons on Classic Journeys’ Rome & Tuscany itinerary

Just tell the kids they can train with Roman gladiators and they’ll be all over Classic Journeys’ sevenday Rome & Tuscany Family Vacation. You’ll get plenty of family time, biking on Lucca’s city walls and taking guided tours of Florence, Pisa, San Gimignano, and Siena. But you also can look forward to adult downtime with vineyard walks, wine tastings, and a castle-set lunch while the kids’ dedicated guides lead them through gelato tastings, pizza-making, ceramics lessons, and more. 800-200-3887; classicjourneys.com

Nicaragua

Off the Beaten Path

Open the kids’ eyes to a different way of living on the Nicaragua Family Vacation, a nine-day journey from Wildland Adventures. Explore a colonial city by horse-drawn carriage, see hundreds of tropical birds, zip line across a rain-forest canopy, kayak among islets, and hike two volcanoes. Then immerse the family in the culture as you help prepare a meal for local children at the community kitchen and spend time with teachers and students at a small school. 800-345-4453; wildland.com Folk dancing on Adventure by Disney’s Brave-inspired Scotland trip

Greece

From Apollo to Zeus

For a trip of mythic proportions, book the Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece guided tour, part of Cazenove + Loyd’s new Inspired Journeys collection. Classics expert Rupert Smith blows the chalk dust off of these classroom tales as he leads your brood through actual sites from these stories of lore during this eight-day journey. You’ll not only see where Hercules killed the lion as part of his labors, but also swim off of Voidokilia’s beach, where part of Homer’s Odyssey unspools. 800-409-4233; cazloyd.com 112

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Movie Magic

If your youngsters can’t get enough of Pixar’s Brave, turn off the DVD player and take them to the land that inspired the Oscar-winning animated movie. Adventure by Disney’s nine-day Scotland: A Brave Adventure itinerary incorporates castles, locations, and other elements from the movie to enhance the travel experience. The kids can revel in their inner Merida by participating in highland games, riding horses in view of Cairngorm Mountain, and trying their archery skills at Glamis Castle. 800-543-0865; adventuresbydisney.com

South Africa

Elephant’s-Eye View

Feast your eyes on the native wildlife from atop an elephant on Micato Safaris’ new 12-day family-friendly Elephant Back South Africa Sojourn. Leading up to the pachyderm adventure at Shambala Private Game Reserve, you’ll stay at the luxury One&Only resort in Cape Town, meet local luminaries, visit the Boulders Beach penguin colony, and explore the country’s vast safari lands from open-top vehicles or by foot. 800-642-2861; micato.com

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Offshore Excursions

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Norwegian Cruise Line

Water-palooza!

Norwegian Cruise Line just debuted its 4,028-passenger Norwegian Breakaway, which features a massive Aqua Park tricked out with five multistory waterslides. In the kids’ area, young ones can play in two swimming pools and four hot tubs, all scattered around larger-than-life characters from Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. For not-so-wet outdoor thrills, head to the three-story sports complex, outfitted with a nine-hole mini-golf course and the fleet’s first ropes course. Teens can escape to Entourage, a dedicated space on the top of the ship. The Breakaway launches from New York City and will travel to the Bahamas, Bermuda, and Florida. 866-234-7350; ncl.com Tauck

French Connection

With Tauck’s new 10-day “Bon Voyage: France Family River Cruise,” glide across the Rhone and make family memories at picturesque destinations. Spend two nights in a Paris hotel, then travel on a high-speed TGV train to Lyon, where you’ll board Tauck’s 118-passenger MS Swiss Emerald for a seven-night cruise. Activities include a scavenger hunt in the Louvre, bike rides in Avignon, and a French cooking demonstration in Valence. 800-468-2825; tauck.com

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Princess Cruises

Sail Like Royalty

Princess Cruises unveils its 3,600-passenger Royal Princess in June. Three age-specific youth areas entertain with air hockey, arts and crafts tables, video-game stations, and special programming, including cooking classes and pizza and ice cream parties. Teens congregate at Remix, where they can watch late-night movies, take hip-hop dance classes, go to mocktail parties, and show off their athletic abilities during sports competitions. Summer two- to 30-day itineraries include destinations such as Barcelona, London, and Venice. 800-774-6237; princess.com

MSC Cruises

Slip and Slide

Disney Cruise line

Take a wet and wild ride in the new Vertigo — MSC Cruises’ longest waterslide — on the 3,502-passenger MSC Preziosa. As you catapult from the top deck and twist and turn within the 394-foot-long tube at an average 20 feet per second, you’ll briefly fly above the water during a stretch that juts over the ship’s edge. Next to this daring structure, Doremi Castle Aqua Park highlights include double and single slides, water cannons, and a giant drenching bucket. 877-6654655; msccruisesusa.com

Magical Escapes

After a two-year absence from Europe, the 2,700-passenger Disney Magic returns to the continent with new fourand 12-night sailings in the Mediterranean. The ship’s new summer stops — Venice and the Greek Isles — join ports such as Barcelona; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Florence, Italy; and Nice, France. 800-951-3532; disneycruise.com

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EUROPE Recipes

126 Pasta With Panache Wine & Spirits

130 Toasting Portugal Outdoors

132 Marble Country The Game

140 What’s New in Euro Golf Travel

Fly-fishing in Slovenia’s Soca River

142 4 More Reasons to Do Europe ELSEWHERE Travel

LUKA ESENKO (SLOVENIA), R.J. HINKLE (PASTA)

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Grilled Chicken and Rigatoni With Gorgonzola, Bacon, and Almonds

Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen, Scotland

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panache Creative twists for making restaurant-worthy dishes

- always looks and tastes different from what you make at home â&#x20AC;&#x201D; every luxurious strand glossed perfectly with sauce, each dish surprising you with ingredients you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically choose. But by using the club chefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; secrets, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;always finish your pasta in the saucepanâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;add some of the pasta water to the sauce,â&#x20AC;? and experimenting with inventive ingredients, you can re-create this transcendence in your own kitchen. Retool old favorites into something fresh and new when you blend rich cheese tortellini with smoked Gouda, roasted red pepper sauce, and fried Tuscan kale; lemon pepper linguine and garlicky shrimp with preserved lemon; or tender grilled chicken and rigatoni with Gorgonzola, bacon, and almonds. Just imagine the pastabilities.

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Smoky-flavored Gouda cheese adds a unique touch to the red pepper sauce, and vitamin-rich fried kale contributes delicate crunch. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Piedmont Chef Suwanna Harrison Club, Haymarket, Va.

Cheese Tortellini With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Crispy Tuscan Kale

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

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

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

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Lemon Pepper Linguine With Garlic Shrimp and Preserved Lemon

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

“Always finish pasta in the saucepan. Moist, hot pasta needs to meet the sauce so it can get coated and flavors can mingle before serving.” — Chef Mike Catalano Morgan Run Club & Resort, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

ROY INMAN (LEFEVRE)

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

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Adding Gorgonzola, bacon, and almonds to chicken pasta revs up the protein count and the flavor profile.

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— Chef Jason LeFevre

Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, Overland Park, Kan.

Grilled Chicken and Rigatoni With Gorgonzola, Bacon, and Almonds

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

FOOD STYLING BY TRACE HAYES, NAME HERE QPROP STYLING BY BRYAN GOODING

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

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Toasting Portugal Discover its tongue-twisting, good-value wines before the rest of the world beats you to them

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, hailed Spanish wines as the hot new alternative to pricier French and Italian. Soon enough, as people swallowed more Spanish vino each year, affordable bottles started to climb in price. If Portuguese wineries play their cards right, their vintages could now snag the high-qualityat-good-value award from their neighbors on the Iberian Peninsula. Think of Portuguese wine, and you probably imagine a sweet ruby or nutty tawny after-dinner port. But start looking for those served during a mealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main course and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in for some exciting vinho made using a mix of new and traditional methods, with many falling in the under-$20 range and few more than $50. Crisp, aromatic whites beg to be slurped with plump oysters and summer salads; reds range from light and juicy to powerful and complex. One reason Portuguese wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profile is rising: Winemakers use mostly indigenous grape varieties

virtually unknown outside the country. They produce lovely chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and pinot noir, but these arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as fun as Alfrocheiro, Baga, FernĂŁo Pires (also known as Maria Gomes, depending on where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grown) and, yes, a grape called Bastardo.Â If imbibers can commit Nebbiolo and Sangiovese to memory, they can surely learn to recognize Arinto, Touriga Franca, and Trincadeira. Portugalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best wineries use a clean, classic approach to winemaking, not the loud, heavyhanded style associated with New World wines. Instead of producing overextracted, overmanipulated pours, they let their grapes, with their crazy names, do the talking. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re touring the country, pop the corks on bottles produced by these four Portuguese standout wineries and winemakers and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll understand why the increased attention. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll likely find most of them stateside, too.

Anselmo Mendes Why heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot: Unlike most award-winning winemakers, Mendes lends his talents to several different wineries in different parts of the country, including Alentejo, the DĂŁo, and the Douro. But those in the know primarily associate him with the crisp aromatic whites of Vinho Verde, his birthplace. A grape by any other name: In Vinho Verde, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about alvarinho, aka albariĂąo across the Spanish border. Known for bright acidity and zesty citrus notes, Portugalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version is often leaner and racier than its Spanish counterpart. His whites to try: The Alvarinho Contacto 2011, full of fresh lime juice and grapefruit, has a hint of the saline. The Muros de MelgaĂ§o 2009, unusual for an alvarinho with its floral aromatics and supple body, is barrel-fermented and best enjoyed with a bit of bottle age on it. More info: 011-351-22-712-8541

Quinta da Casa Amarela

Luis Pato Portuguese superstar: Wedged between the mountains of the Dão region and the Atlantic beaches, the Bairrada region is home to one of Portugal’s most acclaimed vintners. Luis Pato’s family has made wine since the 18th century, but since striking out on his own in 1980, he has made a name for himself at his winery in Amoreira da Gândara.

Can’t-miss landmark: Look for the yellow house in Cambres when you’re in the Douro Valley, the home of port wine with its green rolling hills and stony schist soils. Owned by winemaker Laura Regueiro’s family since 1885, the winery takes its name from the family’s paleyellow farmhouse. Old World-Meets-New: The winery, which makes both port and nonfortified wines, uses the traditional lagar, a large granite tank built for foot-pressing grapes — but it also has a modern facility with stainless-steel tanks to complete fermentation.

Do try: His Maria Gomes 2010 is perfumed and refreshing, a zingy yet peachy white with an oystershell minerality to it. The playfully named Fernão Pires 2011, made predominantly of the white Maria Gomes grape, gets its red color from a dash of dark, smoky Baga skins.

Do try: Winemaker Regueiro blends the same grapes used in the port — Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional — to produce the Grande Reserva Elisio 2009, a robust red with a spicy edge. The Douro Branco Selection 2011, in the spirit of the white port, is made with Malvasia Fina, Rabigato, and Viosinho. It’s bursting with tropical fruit and floral aromatics, laced with a fine minerality.

More info: luispato.com

More info: 011-351-254-666-200

Why he shines: Pato has introduced some of the country’s most acclaimed sparkling wines, pushes single-vineyard bottlings (as the French say, to express his land’s terroir), and made the region’s first red wine from a white grape.

Quinta do Pinto Capital vines: Lisboa, which includes the area surrounding Lisbon, also produces wine, something to keep in mind next time you’re in this capital city and looking around for a day trip. Modern classic: Just 30 miles north of the city, where they call Maria Gomes by Fernão Pires, this artisanal winery in Alenquer blends international and Portuguese varietals grown in its clay and limestone soils. The epitome of New World winemaking meeting Old? Fermenting in retro concrete tanks. Do try: Fleshier tones round out the Viognier & Arinto Lisboa Branco 2006’s steely backbone, available by special order. It’s rich and heady, with a deep mellow color, like a latesummer sunset — and it just screams for a plate of Portuguese cod. More info: quintadopinto.pt

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If you’re fly-fishing in Slovenia, even rain delays can’t dampen the ultimate thrill of hooking marble trout — especially since fine wine pours freely away from its riverbanks

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DREAM CAST: Clockwise from near right, writer Jeff Hull and his guide, Luka Lukman, take to a sparkling Idrijca River tributary for some sterling marble trout fishing.

T’S A QUESTION YOU ASK when you meet

your fly-fishing guide: “Where have you fished?” Most fly guides have fished around a bit — it’s part of the allure of fly-fishing, traveling to new places, seeing new water. But when I try that with Luka Lukman — a handsome, dark-eyed, sharp-chinned Slovenian with longish hair falling from a cap — he answers unequivocally. “There doesn’t seem to be any reason to go anywhere else,” Lukman tells me, standing near a brook-sized tributary of the Idrijca River while I wrestle with my waders. Lukman started fishing Slovenia’s dramatically beautiful mountain rivers in this little-traveled corner of Eastern Europe as a child. He has fished fervently ever since, but seldom strays beyond the country’s borders. “I’m quite happy with the fishing here.” It doesn’t take long to figure out why, given Slovenia’s amazingly fertile pocket of dream rivers full of big and beautiful indigenous trout — many you can see lying in the gin-clear waters. Slovenia boasts dozens of fishable rivers, from freestone alpine brooks to meandering chalk streams. So why go anywhere else, especially when you throw in

cloud-raking mountain peaks, river valleys dotted with walled medieval villages, a thriving winemaking culture, and a culinary melting pot that combines elements of the Italian Mediterranean, the plains of Hungary, and the Austrian alps. Admittedly, it takes me a little time to understand this. I have traveled to Slovenia in the fall, one of the best times of year to fish here, according to several people I talked to. Unfortunately, heavy rains begin the day I arrive. The country’s rivers, many of which flow through steep mountain catchments, start to flood. But steep catchments drain quickly, and I can fish some tributaries within a few days. Pretty quickly we are after all the marbles. “Marbles” as in marbled trout, the region’s indigenous fish. Relatives of the brown trout, marbles can grow to enormous lengths and girths, with 3-footers coming out of the Idrijca system every year. Marbles range in color from bass-green to olive to sage, but the fine marbling pattern along their flanks is unique among trout. Although rainbow trout and some of the largest grayling outside of the Arctic stuff

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Slovenia’s rivers, I have flown across the ocean to see the marbles up close. The water here is so clear that I almost always spot and cast to individual fish. I see the first marble trout Lukman points out, a bar of light olive maybe 18 inches long, resting in only a few inches of water on a shelf that dumps into a long, S-shaped hole. But seeing is sometimes believing, and I believe the fish is coming to my fly when, in fact, it already had. The trout turns as I strike — a bit late — and snaps off. The next marble I have a shot at lies in a gouge of thigh-deep water, a seam of deep blue flowing through the clear shallows. Fish are rising here, heads tipping up, rings opening in visual echoes across the surface. It is exactly what I love about fly-fishing — seeing a fish, then making a tough cast in tight quarters. I throw my fly, watch it float down, watch the surface bulge, see a long snout and snapping jaws, and then I hook the fish. Rod high, line taut, I hold on while the trout whirls and flees downstream. I turn to Lukman and say, “I love it when it works like this, when everything has to go just right and it does.” Then: Doink! The fish spits the fly. “Next time, get the fish in and then we’ll talk about it,” Lukman says. He points into the pool, where I see a

PASTORAL OASIS: Even away from the streams, the tranquil mountain village of Spodnja Idrija unveils plenty of enticing diversions for a memorable Slovenian stay.

large fish holding in the current, obviously not feeding. “The one you lost.” I stare hard, seeing dark vertical bands on the fish’s flanks, watching its tail fluctuate. I badly want one of those.

here will be other opportunities to get one — and plenty more fun and interesting opportunities away from the rivers and their marbles. Visiting Slovenia is like what going to Europe used to be, before everybody found out everything about the place. Settled by Slavic people, Slovenia was part of the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire but broke away to join what is now Yugoslavia when it was formed in the early 1900s. A briefly bloody 10-day war punctuated the country’s independence when Yugoslavia broke up in 1991, but a negotiated settlement led to a stable democracy, avoiding the tragic mayhem in neighboring Bosnia and Croatia. Today a member of the European Union, the country is a peaceful and lovely place. The rain on my first days here makes hunkering down in my room at Hotel Kendov

Dvorec, a 17th-century manor house-turnedhotel — one of the country’s finest — in the charming mountain village of Spodnja Idrija hard to resist. I founder in my Imperial-era bed with carved head and footboards, and wallow in the deep bathtub, wrapping myself in plush towels afterward. I dine on sauteed porcini mushrooms from the local forest — Slovenia is one of Europe’s most forested countries — with polenta, trout in olive oil with leek and orange peel, and traditional zlikrofi, a light pasta usually wrapped around a filling of potato, chives, and bacon. And I begin sampling indigenous wines — rebula, zelen, pinela — virtually unknown in American markets. The country’s people love wine and have been making it since before the Roman Empire. These days, many small producers produce high-quality vintages; thus, fine wines dominate the local market. As soon as the sun bores through a break in the clouds, I set out on an hour’s drive over a mountain ridge to the Vipava Valley, home to some of these wines. Tiny villages dating back to medieval times dot this thickly forested valley, where a confluence of geology and climatic influences creates unique growing conditions for a distinct set of grapes. At Tilia Estate vineyards, Matjaz Lemut and his wife, Melita, produce about 35,000 bottles annually. Like most Slovenian vintners, Lemut is deeply involved in returning to traditional varietals. Centuries ago, priests noted that wines suffered bacterial buildups during summer months. Instead of adding sulfites, they experimented with macerating white rebula grapes, a local fruit, and leaving the juice in contact with the skins, which contain natural preservatives. The result: robust wine, golden in color, with whiffs of honey, white plums, and overripe apples, and a complex taste that starts with a tang of honey, then moves through vanilla and pistachio and leaves a slight mineral tinge.

WINE TIME: Clockwise from top, a welcoming Hotel Kendov Dvorec room; Tilia Estate owner Matjaz Lemut offers a taste; many family-owned wineries dot the Vipava Valley, including the one run by Miha Batic and his family.

We nibble sheep-milk cheese from a local farm while working through more Tilia wines. The sauvignon blanc, a bright, fat citrus wine highlighted with green pepper notes, spent four years on the list at Spago in Beverly Hills, Calif. Just down the road, only 15 miles from the Italian border, 30-year-old Miha Batic runs a vineyard and winery that have been in his family since the late 1500s. Lemut talks about acidity and tannins, but Batic speaks of harvesting during the right moon phase. “We are trying to make wine today the same as our ancestors did,” Batic says, standing in a glorious sunset among rows of fat grapes ready for harvest. “Wine is not a masterpiece of man but a gift of nature.” Batic pours a 2007 blend of rebula, pino gris, chardonnay, and local pinela grapes that produces a wheat-colored, nutty dried-fruit cuvee called Bonisimus, unique to the vineyard. Another complex blend, the 2009 Zaria, is a beautiful combination of grassy melon notes circling a smoky, mineral taste in a full, round medley. As we taste, Batic’s father keeps bringing pans of pancetta with sage and sauteed porcini mushrooms. One of my favorite Slovenian vineyards, Cotar, lies just over the hills to the south in the Karst region. When Bill Clinton visited Slovenia in November 2009 and dined at a restaurant in the small capital of Ljubljana, he drank Cotar’s ’05 Malvazija. We taste the same vintage, and I love its pear

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aroma and the subtle and long-lasting flavors — golden currants and what seems surprisingly like a faint ghost of sauteed garlic — that keep coming back again and again. Other highlights include the ’07 Vitovska, a very dry wine with subtle mineral and herb flavors; and the ’07 Teran, a bright, strongly acidic red that continues to expand as you continue to breathe in. If any of these vineyards were a few miles to the west, they would be producing famous Italian wines. But situated where they are, they remain a delicious secret, at least for now.

wo hours’ drive to the north, the Soca River Valley may rank as the world’s most beautiful place to fish for marbled trout. Site of one of the most grinding mountain battles during World War I — Ernest Hemingway set A Farewell to Arms here; pillboxes and trenches still lie in the steep mountainsides predated in age and intent by ruins of sixth-century forts — the Soca today is a peaceful valley of almost mythical quality, through which flows a glacier-blue river. During my stay, the Soca River remains too high for fishing, but its tributary, the Lepenjica, flows between towering mountains, banded in cliffs, and clears quickly. Its clear water pours through a limestone riverbed where every rock is white — making the stream seem even clearer — and large, long trout lie like wavering slabs,

ENCHANTING TOWN: With its distinct architecture, cobbled streets, and quirky charms, Ljubljana emits a storybook ambience.

visible in the flow. Only when the pools deepen does the water’s color take on an aqua tint, and then it is like casting in a bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin. Within moments of first stepping foot onto its banks, I move the Lepenjica tributary to the top of my favorite streams in the world. I fish it with Stephane Faudon, a Frenchman who guides all over Europe, but always comes to Slovenia in the fall. “The Soca,” he says, “is the most beautiful river in Europe.” We fish tropical-blue seams and catch 22-inch grayling. We fish a slow run broken by large boulders with dry flies and catch perhaps a dozen trout, several more than 2 feet long, including a 30-inch rainbow that isn’t even a remarkably big fish for this drainage. And we catch beautiful, opalescent gray-green marbles, pulling them one after another from the edges of deep runs or emerald pools. Faudon hooks one of the huge marbles, but only for a moment, long enough to see its broad head come out of the water, and then it is gone. Midway through the afternoon, we stop and try to recount how many fish we have caught. It could have been 30, maybe 40 — and none small. I live in Montana and have fished

around the world, but I’ve never had more fun on a stream. I realize right away that this day is an experience against which all others will be scaled. The next day I drive an hour to the steep-roofed alpine villages of the Bohinj, “God’s Place,” at the foot of Triglav National Park. More beautiful trout streams flow from these mountains, but rain has begun again and the waters are high and off-color. So I drive another hour and a half to Ljubljana, the capital. The Ljubljanica River splits the city, its banks crowded with restaurants and bars in buildings of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Cobbled streets lead to quirky shops. Foreign dignataries often stay at the Union Hotel, just off Prešeren Square at the lovely Triple Bridges — though the Antiq Hotel, where I stay, is every bit as luxurious and a touch more personal.

HOOKED: In the white-rock lined Lepenjica tributary, writer Hull (top left) and his guide, Stephane Faudon, catch rainbow trout and grayling.

There’s a certain fairy-tale ambience to this city, particularly at night, partly because, let’s face it, you’ve never heard of the place to begin with, and yet here it is: green lights on the flowing river, the white-marble triple bridges, dragon sculptures two bridges down, a square with a statue of the nation’s poet-hero, France Prešeren, surrounded by ornate buildings with massive doorways and wrought-iron fittings flanked by columns and pediments — and overlooking it all, a castle’s spires, softly lit against the night sky, lifted high on a hill. In Ljubljana, like the rest of Slovenia, you believe you’re in a place unlike any other you or anybody you know has ever been to. And even before you leave, you know you’ll want to come back, maybe when the rivers are clear so you can take another shot at all the marbles. FINDING A FISHING GUIDE It’s best to contact guides via email in advance of your trip. Most hotels in popular fishing regions know guides they can call, but they may already be booked. Two standout options: 1 One of Slovenia’s most established outfitters, Rok Lustrik (lustrik.com) can set you up with guides throughout the country. Email: lustrik@siol.net 1 French guide Stephane Faudon works seasonally in Slovenia. Email: stephanefaudon48@gmail.com

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New on Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Scene? Just because golf is an ancient game doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean it never changes. Take the latest tidings from Ireland and Scotland, where a heralded new course and a spate of tweaks to iconic layouts have altered the historic golf landscape â&#x20AC;&#x201D; modifications that suit the modern era while paying tribute to the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich past. BY

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Trump International Golf Links Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Another Must-Play Scottish Beauty

, when not fulminating on the campaign trail or firing apprentices on reality TV, Donald Trump was often busy in Aberdeenshire, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d cast his eager eye on a swatch of coastal land. His plans to build a links in this unspoiled setting on the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northeast coast raised the hackles of many locals (they billed Trump as a developer-bully) and raised the eyebrows of architecture purists, who doubted that a man known for ostentation could build an understated course. This past summer the layout finally opened, and though controversy lingers (some locals still think Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bully), questions about its quality have ceased. Designed by Martin Hawtree, an English architect known for his artful renovations of such iconic layouts as Royal Birkdale and Sunningdale, the course bucks and rolls through a rumpled dunescape, offering everything a great links should: quirky bounces, fickle ocean breezes, and fairways pinched by native grasses as wild and woolly as The Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair. When he cut the ribbon, Trump declared the course the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest. Not everyone would agree. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also no disputing that the design does classic architecture proud. trumpgolfscotland.com Travelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tip: Many traditional links are barebones facilities, with slight practice areas. Not Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which offers a driving range, a short-game area, and professional golf coaching starting at about $110 per hour.

RENOVATED COURSES

The Old Course St. Andrews, Scotland

Modest Changes to the Beloved Classic

PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles Perthshire, Scotland

Ready for the Next Europe-U.S. Showdown

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he sweeping views of the Scottish countryside remain unaltered in preparation for the next Ryder Cup, which will unfold here in 2014. But pretty much everything else has changed. New drainage has been built into every bunker, and a state-ofthe-art moisture-removal system has been installed under all 18 greens; even in wet weather, the putting surfaces roll fast and true. Then there are the changes to the holes themselves: some contours softened; some sand traps filled and replaced by grassy hollows; some fairways tightened to make you think twice off the tee. The intent is to challenge the world’s top players while offering more choices to the average golfer. Take the par-5 finisher, which features a new green guarded by seven bunkers. You have room to lay up and attack it with a sand wedge on your third shot. That’s the safe route. But imagine that it’s Sunday and you’re playing for your country. The pressure is mounting and your only hope for glory is to go for it in two. gleneagles.com Traveler’s tip: First, they upgraded the championship golf course. Now, in a run-up to the Cup, they’re giving the luxurious, château-style Gleneagles Hotel a face-lift, renovating all 232 guest rooms in phases. In April, the hotel will complete renovation work on 36 of the rooms, refurbishing bathrooms and adding walk-in showers, and upgrading bedding and drapery. Ask about the redone rooms when booking your stay.

hen he heard the news, the English golfer Ian Poulter complained that tweaking the Old Course was like putting “a moustache on the Mona Lisa.” Clever quip. But nothing quite so drastic is being done. Meant to gird the ancient layout against the modern game, the modifications are minor and being carried out in phases before 2015, when the Open Championship returns to St. Andrews. If you played the course today, though, you’d already see some differences: 1 On the par-4 seventh, a hollow in the fairway has been turned into a hump to prevent too many shots from collecting in the same spot. 1 The slope of the 11th green has been softened to create more pin positions and make it better suited to modern green speeds. 1 Undulations have been added to the runoff area of the second hole, whose front right section was long regarded as too easy for championship play. 1 Most notably of all, the iconic Road Hole bunker, which endures wear and tear every playing season, has been rebuilt and digitally mapped so that in the future it can be restored easily to its standard form. Other changes will be finished by this winter, though none will be as radical as painting facial hair on da Vinci’s famous portrait. “People hear ‘change at the Old Course,’ and they get up in arms. But these changes are modest, and they make sense,” says Joe Passov, Golf Magazine’s chief architecture critic. standrews.org.uk Traveler’s tip: Landing a tee time isn’t quite as simple as ringing the pro shop, but it’s also not as tricky as you might think. Four ways to try: 1. Through advanced reservations, which the course starts accepting each September for play the next year. 2. By entering “the Ballot,” a tee-time lottery held 48 hours before the day of play. 3. By booking through a golf tour packager. 4. By showing up early the morning you want to play and asking the starter to put you on the waiting list if you’re playing as a single. “Your chances are good,” says David Horne, a Scottish golf tour operator and owner of the golf travel company No Traps Golf.

Ballybunion, the Old Course Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland

More of a Challenge for All You Long-Bombers

iant grassy dunes rise like slumbering mammoths in this quaint seaside town, creating one of golf’s most dramatic backdrops. Welcome to the Old Course at Ballybunion, a links that opened in 1893 but looks as if it has been there since the dawn of time. Exactly who designed the Old Course is a matter of dispute, but everyone agrees that, in 1936, noted English architect Tom Simpson refined the layout. And now it has been tweaked again. The changes here are spare, as they should be, but they make a difference, steeling the course against today’s long-bombers while sticking to the elements of classical design. On the second hole, for instance, the tee box has been altered to blend more seamlessly into its surroundings, while on the fourth hole a “relic” bunker has been removed and a new one has been added farther down the fairway, where a modern hitter is more likely to land. ballybuniongolfclub.ie

Traveler’s tip: The Old Course also has a younger sibling — the Cashen Course, built in 1984 by Robert Trent Jones Jr. — that has been refreshed, and it’s a beauty, too. But if you have time for just one round, you still want to play the original.

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More Reasons to Do Europe From Turkey by bike to Irish wilderness jaunts, the latest itineraries from luxury tour operators chart new ways to see the continent BY

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TURKISH HAUNTS: In Turkey, visit ruins, hop a boat, and bike along the countryside.

ROBERT HOUSER (2), JACKIE BLOMBACH (BIKE)/BACKROADS

ACTIVE FAMILY FUN

Explore TURKEY by land and by sea with this new family-friendly trip from Backroads. Beginning in the historic seaside town of Bodrum, the seven-day trip follows bike routes through olive groves, fishing villages, and coastal mountains. Spend the last three days aboard a classic wooden boat known as a “gulet,” sailing to Roman ruins, thermal mud baths, and isolated coves. Use shipboard kayaks to explore by sea; cycles, by land. Departures: June 16 and 25, from $5,698. 800-462-2848; backroads.com

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VINEYARD-HOPPING From French bubbly to German Grand Crus, flights of famed whites in Europe’s CHAMPAGNE, ALSACE, and MOSEL regions flood Butterfield & Robinson’s nine-day wine journey. The trination trip, featuring meetings with growers and critics, starts in Luxembourg and progresses through Riesling towns, including Piesport of Piesporter fame and the 16th-century Alsatian town of Riquewihr. Balancing indulgence and effort, bike among the vineyards to cellar tastings along Germany’s Mosel River and Alsace’s Route des Vins, and in Champagne’s southerly Cote des Blancs district.

2 W INE COUNTRY: Stroll through the charming villages of Alsace, France (left); explore Germany’s Mosel Valley (above).

Departure: June 2, from $14,495. 866-551-9090; butterfield.com

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Get off the beaten Rome-Florence-Venice circuit and venture into some of ITALY’S most adventurous, and unsung, terrain in the Dolomite Mountains. Operator Dolomite Mountains offers a trip designed to advance your photographic skills while hiking the Italian Alps. Professional photographer and veteran Dolomites hiker Randy Jay Braun leads the eight-day tour to Austro-Italian villages, 10,000-foot peaks, and tunnels carved into the mountainsides during World War II. Bring your laptop for after-hours tips on photo finishing.

PICTURE PERFECT: Grab your camera to take pics of the Dolomite’s Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks.

RANDY JAY BRAUN (TRE CIME)

Departure: June 20, from $3,989. 303-898-3376; dolomitemountains.com

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RURAL GETAWAY IRELAND has dubbed 2013 the year of “The Gathering,” featuring clan reunions, festivals, concerts, and sporting events designed to entice guests from around the world. Ker & Downey’s Emerald Isle itinerary explores the country’s rural range — from the Connemara peaks to the dramatic Cliffs of

Moher, the remote wilds of Killarney National Park, and the craggy Ring of Kerry — from some of its best estates-turned-resorts, including Ashford and Dromoland castles. The 11-day private-guided trip winds up in Dublin for three nights. Departures: Continuous, from $9,950. 800-423-4236; kerdowney.com

AWESOME SIGHT: Breathe in the spectacle of the Cliffs of Moher.

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Trips Beyond Europe

Are you looking for adventures elsewhere in the world? Featured guests, special events, and unique access make these tops. E L A I N E G LU SAC

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NAMIBIAN SAFARI: Spot rare desert elephants in Damaraland, one of Namibiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unspoiled regions included on this trek.

AFRICA

An emerging destination for wildlife, Namibia is the focus of comprehensive 13-day trips from operator Austin-Lehman Adventures. The greatesthits tour sets off from the capital of Windhoek for a series of four safari camps beginning in the 91,000-acre Kulala Wilderness Reserve close to the red sand dunes of the Sossusvlei. Look for lions, elephants, and cheetahs on game drives in Etosha National Park. For your finale, spend three days beachcombing by Jeep and by flight on the dramatic Skeleton Coast scattered with whale bones and the relics of beached boats.

AUSTIN-LEHMAN ADVENTURES

Departures: Weekly, from $6,598. 800-575-1540; austinlehman.com

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ANTARCTICA

Celebrated small-ship luxury cruise line Seabourn newly offers perhaps the most comfortable way to see some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most inhospitable places, Patagonia and Antarctica. Embarking from Buenos Aires, the 450-passenger Seabourn Quest will make its debut visit to the Falkland Islands followed by five days in Antarctic waters with excursions in small inflatable boats to remote landings. The return trip up the Chilean coast to Valparaiso explores the glaciers and fjords of Patagonia.

LUXURY BASE: Spend part of your Australian journey on Hamilton Island, with Qualia resort (pictured) as your headquarters.

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Travcoa goes Down Under with a romantic cityto-tropics tour led by a private driver and guide. Designed for honeymooners, babymooners, and anniversary celebrants who want expertise but privacy, the

11-day tour starts in Sydney with insider highlights, including a private yacht tour of Sydney Harbor and a walk through the Taronga Zoo with a zookeeper. Fly up to Gold Coast for surfing lessons at Byron Bay before heading out to the Whitsunday

Islands, in the Great Barrier Reef. Tour it from above by helicopter as well as below via snorkel from your base at Hamilton Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eco-luxe Qualia resort. Departure: Continuous, from $11,645. 800-992-2003; travcoa.com

JAN MARTIN WILL/DREAMSTIME (PENGUINS), JASON LOUCAS (QUALIA)

Departure: Nov. 20, from $14,999. 866-755-5619, seabourn.com

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns lends his baseball expertise to Tauck’s four-day visit to this baseball-rich town. Burns helped create the itinerary and will speak prior to an after-hours tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. During your trip, you’ll also meet Hall of Famer Phil Niekro and former Major Leaguer Doug Glanville, hear historian Daniel Okrent, and take in a game played with 19th-century rules and equipment.

Departure: June 27, from $3,690. 800-788-7885; tauck.com

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Tour some of the South Pacific’s most remote regions — namely Papua New Guinea, Yap, and Palau — with Zegrahm Expeditions’ 17-day sailing aboard the 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey. Launching in Papua New Guinea, the trip blends adventure with culturally focused visits to remote villages — several welcoming visitors with traditional dance performances. Cruise tranquil atolls; snorkel vibrant coral reefs to spot giant tridacna clams; hike jungles in search of orchids, flying foxes, and monitor lizards; and beachcomb pristine palmfringed strands.

BRIAN EICHHORN (BASEBALL), GIOVANNA FASANELLI (SOUTH PACIFIC-2)

Departure: April 16, from $10,980. 800-628-8747; zegrahm.com

TROPICAL REFUGE: Mingle with the locals and snorkel in the South Pacific’s turquoise waters.

Bonus/Travel/ SHIPPING OFF: Set sail on the National Geographic Explorer for boating, exploring, and discovery in South America.

Lindblad Expeditions will launch its most comprehensive tour of the continent in a 38-day voyage that combines river and coastal cruising. From Trinidad in the Caribbean, the 148-passenger National Geographic Explorer heads to Venezuela’s Orinoco River, followed by Guyana’s Essequibo and Brazil’s Amazon. Zodiac excursions ply side channels in search of spider monkeys, river dolphins, and toucans. Snorkel, bird watch, and hike in the remote UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago off Brazil before touring colonial towns such as Ilheus and vibrant cities including Rio de Janeiro. Nine featured guests on board include Cesar Gaviria, former president of Colombia, plus National Geographic explorers and photographers. Departure: Sept. 18, from $34,730. 800-397-3348; expeditions.com

MICHAEL S. NOLAN (COUPLE), SVEN-OLOF LINDBLAD (EXPLORER)

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ENCHANTED ESCAPE: On Day 14 of the Million Dollar Tour, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be pinching yourself when you check into the opulent Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur.

A TRUE SPLURGE IN INDIA

Greaves Tours, an India specialist, has put together a grand Million Dollar Tour dubbed for its price tag. A group of 10 traveling together by private plane for 19 days will visit teeming Delhi and Mumbai, landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, and historic towns including dynastic stronghold Hyderabad, lakeside Udaipur, and fort-filled Jodhpur.

The emphasis is on special access, with golf rounds at private clubs; curator-led museum tours; outings with personal shoppers specializing in jewels, silks, and antiques; and VIP tickets to an elephant polo match. Accommodations lean to palace hotels with a foray to a luxury safari camp for tiger viewing. Departure: Continuous, $1 million for 10 people. 800-318-7801; greavesindia.com