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President’s Letter
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ear Members and Guests, Happy New Year! After all the global calamities and challenges last year, here’s hoping for a peaceful and prosperous 2015. On the ClubCorp home front, we welcome Sequoyah National Golf Club in Whittier, N.C., and River Run Country Club in Davidson, N.C., the first management agreements since our acquisition of Sequoia Golf last fall. We have kept the Sequoia Golf brand for our management division and look forward to great things from this logical extension of our world-famous ClubCorp brand. Also, after a super-busy year of reinventions (Canyon Creek Country Club, City Club Raleigh, Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, East Lake Woodlands Country Club, Firestone Country Club, Oak Tree Country Club, and the University of Texas Club), we are pleased to announce our 2015 projects. Over the next several months, we will be investing more than $40 million in clubs ranging from the Woodlands in Houston to Chantilly National Golf & Country Club in Centreville, Va., the Clubs of Prestonwood in Dallas, Hackberry Creek Country Club in Irving, Texas, and Treesdale Golf & Country Club in Gibsonia, Pa. As always, our intent is to create vastly improved clubs that cater to your lifestyle and the broadest possible member demographics. A continued focus in 2015 will be growth via acquisition and affiliation. This past year, we extended into affiliate agreements with Sonnenalp Golf Club in Edwards, Colo., Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., and WingHaven Country Club in O’Fallon, Mo. While we cannot predict when we will add clubs this year or how many it will be, we are confident we will add clubs and look forward to sharing more good news with you in coming months. Finally, more good news on the family front: My granddaughter Clara paid her first visit to Dallas in October and had the chance to meet a real president. Very generous of President George W. Bush, who invited ClubCorp to partner with him in the annual Bush Center Warrior Open, a wonderful event benefiting those who have fought bravely in the international war on terrorism. Truly a special day for our family.
MAGIC MOMENT: From left, with daughter Ashley, granddaughter Clara, President George W. Bush, and son-in-law Jason Forman at the former president’s Dallas office after the Warrior Open.
Eric Affeldt President and CEO eric.affeldt@clubcorp.com
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84 Where to Eat Now 90 Australia’s Best-Kept Secret 102 Other Fish in the Sea
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34 The Year Ahead in Golf
Will Rory continue his reign in 2015? Which young Americans could challenge him? Experts weigh in with bold predictions about this and much more. BY J O S H S E N S
40 Changing 44 Miami’s Landscape Hooked!
Step outside the snapper and salmon box with delicious recipes using unconventional fish. BY R O B I N BAR R SUS S MAN
22 Culture Architect Frank Gehry continues his march toward designer dominance with stunning new must-see museums in Panama and Paris. 24 Calendar Rock on at an Arizona gem and mineral show; cheer for winter athletes from more than 70 countries in Colorado; do the Charleston during an art deco weekend in New Zealand.
27 Profiles Noteworthy club members with fascinating stories.
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The Game Golfer John Senden has been leaving his mark on the PGA Tour’s ball-striking category for a long time. Now, with a second Tour title recently under his belt, he shares his secrets for hitting the ball solidly and accurately. BY EVA N ROT H M A N
80 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II Get behind the wheel of the luxury carmaker’s smooth new ride, sporting lots of options. All you need is six figures. BY M I C H A E L F R A N K
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Florida’s iconic beach town is experiencing a cultural renaissance that will dazzle your eyes and palate. BY M I C HAE L KAP LAN
Hackberry Creek Country Club’s Charity Classic tennis tournament
52 Where to Go Next?
Leading travel outfitters tell you why these eight destinations should be on your radar — from scouting monasteries in India to kayaking in rural Cambodia. BY E LAI N E G LU SAC
58 Island Beauty
See the Galapagos Islands’ natural, remote charms from a luxurious perch at the new Pikaia Lodge.
62 ClubCorp News and Events. Members and guests flock to the clubs for 2014 ClubCorp Charity Classic events across the country. Check out some of the highlights. BY ALEX ETHRIDGE
67 Where to play. Where to dine. Where to meet. To help you book everything from tee times to dinners and relaxing getaways, use this handy directory of our associate clubs, resorts, and affiliates.
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On the Cover: 4 Rivers Floating Lodge in Cambodia. Photography by Lianne Milton.
COLLEEN DUFFLEY (MIAMI), STUART FRANKLIN/GETTY IMAGES (GOLF), R.J. HINKLE (FISH), ALEX FENLON (SKI)
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From the Editor Solid Gold
EDITORIAL
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he Private Clubs team ended 2014 on a high note that has catapulted us into the new year feeling quite chipper. In the fall, we got word the publication had nabbed the gold medal AWARD-WINNING TEAM: for Best Travel Coverage in From left, Don Nichols, Eric Kolb, Lori Cusick, Louis Marroquin, General Magazines in the Ron Thomas, and Alex Ethridge. 2014 Lowell Thomas Travel Not pictured, Donna Coburn. Journalism Competition, prestigious national awards the Society of American Travel Writers presents annually. We were in good
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company, with two highly regarded national publications also taking home medals in our category: Departures, published for American Express’ premium card holders, won the silver; Outside, the bronze. In their comments about Private Clubs, the judges noted “the overall editorial philosophy and presentation appear to be strongly focused to really meet the needs of the target audience with class and substance.” We hope you give a thumbs-up to that assessment. My talented team and I do our best to deliver stories you and all our loyal readers will find relevant, entertaining, and informative. — DON NICHOLS don.nichols@clubcorp.com
ClubCorp clubs across the country sponsored silent auctions, golf and tennis tournaments, and other fun, action-packed events to help raise funds for various good causes. Turn to page 62 for photos.
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Writer Michael Kaplan Home base: Brooklyn, N.Y. Assignment: “Miami’s Changing Landscape” (page 44) Quote: “Miami just keeps evolving. It’s turning into a world capital of culture and commerce; I was impressed by the degree to which art permeates everything.” Has written for: Details and the New York Times Magazine
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Writer Paul Rubio Home base: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Assignment: “Island Beauty” (page 58), about the Galapagos’ new Pikaia Lodge Quote: “I have the feeling the Galapagos will be on even more bucket lists now that the full experience isn’t restricted solely to cruise ships.” Has written for: Coastal Living and Departures
Writer Michael Frank Home base: New Paltz, N.Y. Assignment: “Lexus, Track-Worthy?” (page 20), about the brand’s new focus on highperformance cars Quote: “Toyota owns Lexus, so you know they can build great cars — it was always a question of whether they wanted to make thrilling cars.” Has written for: Forbes and Road & Track
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Chalet Pelerin
Latitude 46° N / Longitude 5° E
Location Le Miroir, France Sleeps 4 king en-suite bedrooms, children’s bunk room Amenities Sauna, steam room, indoor saltwater pool, and more
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D MARK JUNAK (EXTERIOR), DAVID O. MARLOW (ROOM), ALEX FENLON (SKIS, SKIIERS)
some of the country’s best powder snow, and having it almost all to yourself, appeal to you? How about casting in one of the world’s top-ranked rivers for trout fishing?
If these activities get your juices flowing, but you also appreciate luxury, keep your eye on a high-end lodging and adventuretravel company called Eleven Experience that caters to affluent outdoor enthusiasts like yourself. The company currently has just two lodges in its home base of Crested Butte, Colo., and one in France, but it has suddenly shifted into rapid-growth mode. It plans to open at least five more lodges during the next two years, including two more in Colorado and Europe, and others in the Caribbean and South America. Still more projects are likely, with company execs continuing to scout for additional sites. Eleven has flown mostly under the radar since Chad Pike, a senior managing director with the Blackstone Group in London, launched the company in 2011 to tap into a small market he deemed underserved. As someone who often escapes to the outdoors, especially for fly-fishing, the native Ohioan experienced firsthand that high-worth travelers like himself often must give up the comforts of their luxury homes for outdoor pursuits in off-the-beaten-path areas. Think rustic cabins and camping tents. Not so at Eleven’s lodges, which deliver the type of five-star experience you don’t typically expect in remote locales, not only making them more accessible to adults who don’t want to rough it, but also families. Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House in Crested Butte, and Chalet Pelerin in Le Miroir, France, in the French Alps, are all small, intimate lodges that seamlessly mix homey with elegant. Their luxurious bathrooms, for example, W I N T E R 2015
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/ Travel/ Coming Next From Eleven Canal House Location: Amsterdam, on Herengracht at the convergence of two of the city’s canals Description: Traditional row house with stellar city views. Accommodates up to 12 people. Key activities: Insider tours, such as a glimpse into the underground music scene Opening: Spring
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Location: Almont, Colo., about 17 miles south of Crested Butte Description: Pike is upgrading an old fishing lodge in a serene setting. Accommodates up to 30 in log cabins and a threebedroom house. Key activities: Fly-fishing for trout on a semiprivate river, whitewater rafting Opening: July IN The company prides itself on CRESTED the 30 seasoned guides at Irwin BUTTE: Guides, Eleven’s in-house service, From top, who lead these adventure-packed mountain biking, activities. This stat telegraphs Scarp Ridge their high level of expertise: In Lodge the U.S., only 96 outdoor guides have earned full certification from the International Federated Mountain Guides Associations — a process that can take up to five years and cost nearly $30,000 — and four of them work for Irwin. This combination of luxury, outdoor adventure, and personal attention spawned the name Eleven, if you’re wondering how Pike picked it. He rates the experience the company delivers to guests an 11 on a 1-to-10 scale. Book one of its lodges and judge for yourself. You’ll soon have plenty more to choose from.
DETAILS: Eleven’s brand of outdoor living starts at about $1,500 per person per night in low season, about $2,500 in high season, which includes most activities, as well as breakfast and lunch or dinner, depending on the property. Guests often must book an entire lodge, though they can book individual rooms at some properties in low season, with rates from about $650 to $850 per room, but with only breakfast included and no activities. 970-349-7761; elevenexperience.com
Bahama House Inn Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas, near Eleuthera Description: A B&B undergoing extensive renovation. Accommodates up to 18 in cottages, an inn, and an annex. Key activities: Bone fishing, deep-sea fishing Opening: November
Deplar Farm Location: Iceland’s Troll Peninsula on the Fljotta River. Also go casting on the Sela and Hofsa, exclusive rivers with limited access to fishermen. Description: An old sheep farm that accommodates up to 30 in suites and bunk quarters Key activities: Heli-skiing; helifishing for Arctic char, Icelandic trout, and salmon Opening: Spring 2016
Rio Palena Lodge Location: Patagonia, Chile, on the Rio Palena River, one of the world’s best rivers for trout fishing Description: Renovation plans are still being drawn up. Key activities: Walk-and-wade-, float-, and heli-fishing Opening: 2017
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come with Catchpole & Rye bathtubs, Volevatch faucets and fixtures, and Sbordoni toilets and sinks. Their impressive amenities include cozy living areas decked out with the latest high-tech entertainment equipment, heated lap pools (with music piped in under water), steam baths, saunas, custom bunk quarters for the kiddos, and more. Sometimes, you can even arrange to drive new Bentleys on scenic roads with a veteran race car driver giving you driving lessons. On the human side, private chefs whip up sumptuous meals daily, while an experience manager works with you closely to plan activities and ensure every aspect of your trip goes according to plan. Most of the same luxuries will come with Eleven’s properties now in development: Bahama House Inn in the Bahamas; Deplar Farm in Iceland; Rio Palena Lodge in Chile; Taylor River Lodge in Almont, Colo.; and Canal House in Amsterdam, the company’s first urban project. Despite Eleven’s focus on luxury, Pike considers his lodges’ major draw the exceptional outdoor activities they offer. In winter, the company pampers guests at the two Crested Butte lodges with private snow-cat skiing adventures on a mountain where they seldom see other skiers. An added bonus: The mountain averages 600-plus inches of snow a year. Winter guests at the French chalet can ski at six area resorts. Guests at all the lodges can also go snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, dog sledding, and ice climbing, among other activities. In warm-weather months, the many outdoor experiences available include mountain biking, fly-fishing, hiking, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting.
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Seat Wars
in their lucrative first- and business-class cabins, airlines worldwide are introducing an even higher level of coziness at 35,000 feet. Behind those cabins, the emerging “premium economy� class induces upgrades by restoring comfort at value prices. Here, some prime examples of the pampering newly available to you in the now-friendlier skies. — ELAINE GLUSAC
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1 In Air France’s new La Premiere (or first) class cabins introduced on U.S.-to-Paris routes last fall, passengers get curtains for full privacy and an ottoman that converts into a seat for shared meals (designed by chef JoÍl Robuchon) with fellow fliers. Another 19 planes are slated to get the service globally, though the airline isn’t specifying when. 800-237-2747; airfrance.us 1 On its Airbus A321T aircraft, operating on transcontinental routes between New York and LA and San Francisco, American Airlines now offers all-aisle seats that fully extend into lie-flat beds. 800-433-7300; aa.com
1 AirBerlin has completed a rollout of its new business class with fully reclining seats, each with aisle access and massage functions. Chefs at the popular Sansibar on Germany’s Sylt Island designed the meal service. 866-266-5588; airberlin.com 1 Another transcontinental competitor, Delta Air Lines, now offers BusinessElite service on flights between New York and LA, with lie-flat seats, meals designed by chef Michael Chiarello, Tumi amenity kits, and Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding. The service will come to all transcon destinations, including San Francisco and Seattle, by this summer. 800-221-1212; delta.com 1 Between London and Doha, Qatar Airways offers two new options: the all-business-class Business One flights with 40 lie-flat seats; and the new A380 service with 1-2-1 seating configurations in business, as well as menus from four celebrity chefs, including Nobu Matsuhisa, and access to the onboard lounge/bar area. 877-777-2827; qatarairways.com 1 JetBlue has launched Mint, a new premium cabin on select JFK-to-LA and JFK-to-San Francisco flights. The front cabin’s 16 seats fully recline and four feature doors that close a la suites. Perks include a Birchbox amenity kit and meals from New York restaurant Saxon + Parole. 800-538-2583; jetblue.com 1 KLM introduced fully lie-flat seats in all World Business Class cabins last spring with seat dividers and a staggered configuration that offers more privacy. 866-434-0320; klm.com
Etihad Airways’ Residence
1 In December, Etihad Airways introduced the Residence — a butlerserviced one-bedroom cabin with a separate living room and private bathroom with shower — on its new Airbus A380 flying between Abu Dhabi and London. An additional nine First Apartments feature armchairs that convert into beds and access to a shared shower room. 888-838-4423; etihad.com 14
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Everybody’s Business No passengers sit in economy on this new French airline
Heading to Paris? You can now stretch out your legs without testing the limits of your wallet. France-based airline La Compagnie quietly debuted last summer with affordably priced, all-business-class flights six days a week between Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Fly roundtrip on the 19-row, 74-seat Boeing 757 and experience all the luxe conveniences typically found in front cabins. Expect friendly, bright-eyed attendants; a menu developed by Michelin-starred chef Christophe LangrÊe, who currently heads up the kitchen at Faust in Paris; portable tablets pre-loaded with entertainment; and roomy seats with a lie-flat pitch of 60 degrees. From $1,900 round trip. 800-2188187; lacompagnie.com — LOUIS MARROQUIN
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A New Take on Tapas Madrid chefs retool this Spanish favorite BY
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Look for this tapas bar, one of Barrio Chamberi’s newest and most popular, just a few doors down from one of Madrid’s most famous old-style tapas bars, El Doble. The glossy-white corrugated metal front with black lettering gives you a clue that something very different goes on here. Inside, handwritten menus on clipboards hang from hefty meat hooks above the industrial steel bar, and the staff wears crisp white coats and peacock-blue ties and matching pants. This 1960s butcher shop’s tidy aesthetic would all seem contrived if the food weren’t so amazing — pipanas fritas, skinny Basque peppers; tirabeques, snow peas from Valencia quickly fried then drizzled with soy sauce and a chili spice blend; and tomato solomillo, a cantaloupesize icy-cold tomato injected with salt, sugar, and basil. “Our focus is quality and preparation,� one server tells me. “We try to cook the ingredients as little as possible. We’re the food of the future.�
, - along with a caùa of beer has long been a way of life in Spain — but now, in Madrid, how and where tapas are served is changing, as well as what you’ll find on your plate. Creative chefs in the capital city are experimenting with tapas and reinterpreting the classics: Espårragos trigueros (wild asparagus) may still be served a la plancha (grilled), but it may well come drizzled with soy sauce and sweet chili instead of wrapped in thinly sliced serrano ham. Here, three new hot spots perfect for tasting the difference.
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In the heart of the well-heeled Salamanca district, you’ll find Madrid’s newest tapas bar. With its $75 million price tag, there’s nothing else like it in the city: The renovated 1950s movie theater features 12 tapas-style stands on the ground floor. Enthusiastic, steady crowds have poured in daily from lunchtime until past midnight since its opening last June.
The draw? Six Michelin stars. Three chefs — Marcos Moran, Paco Roncero, and Pepe Solla — with four stars between them teamed up to create five of the tapas bars here, serving new interpretations on everything from hot and cold soups (lentils with foie gras) to morcilla de Burgos (blood sausage) “hot dogsâ€? with honey salsa and fresh cilantro. Plus, Michelin two-star chef RamĂłn Freixa conceived Arriba, a chic Spanish restaurant on the balcony level, where you can order a flute of cava, nibble on croquetas, and sit back in a red-leather upholstered banquette and watch the scene below. The vibe: Madrid’s elite Who you’ll see: Well-dressed Salamancans, from young families who
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stop in after an afternoon of shopping to couples of all ages who come for a pre-movie snack or light meal. Don’t miss: The bocadillos made with pancetta on grilled Thai bread with hoisin sauce at A Mordiscos; spinach buùuelos (croquettes) at Castizio; and the tapas-sized toro (oxtail) burgers at Entrecortes on the basement level. This is Spain, remember? Info: Goya 5 and 7; 011-34-915-770-025; plateamadrid.com If you like this, also try: The recently opened Mercado San Idelfonso in nearby Chueca. It’s not as fancy, but it entices with two floors of tapas stands and a large outdoor patio. Fuencarral 57; mercadodesanildefonso.com
The vibe: New York’s East Village Who you’ll see: No tourists, but rather a mix of neighborhood locals, from 30-something women in fluffy skirts and ballet flats to retired men in their 60s wearing button-downs, khakis, and Nikes. Patrons drink Mahou beers or the bold Petalos wine from Spain’s Bierzo region and eat potato chips dusted with tomato powder. Don’t miss: An update of the classic Spanish rib-eye, chuletón, served in three paper-thin slices, with truffle puree at one end and chopped tomato at the other, which the server spreads over the housemade dry-aged meat, and rolls up like a finger-size cigar. Info: Ponzano 11; 011-34-917-526-106; saladedespiece.com If you like this, also try: The newly opened La Contrasena, just across the street. Ask for a table on the hidden patio out back. Ponzano 6; 011-34-911-726-378; restaurantelacontrasena.com
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RYAN FORBES (SLS), JOHN H. HOWARD (DE WILDE BINA)
Three young chefs opened this Barrio de las Letras restaurant a year ago, and locals embraced it immediately — chefs at other restaurants urged me to come here. As I take a seat on one of the few empty wooden stools at the bar on a weekday afternoon, I understand why. Just moments later, a boat of Spanish olives appears, followed by a generous-size tortilla with soft, moist insides. Ella Fitzgerald sings softly in the background, and soon, Julia, the wife of one of the chef/owners, hands me a menu and slips a tin of crisp bread from Madrid’s top baker, Viena la Baguette, my way. “We want the experience to be really easy,” she says. “We’re all about using high-quality ingredients and having a chill atmosphere.” Chalkboards on the wall announce daily specials, and the menu itself — which on this visit includes cod with pisto and egg, and aged beef loin with roasted peppers — changes every season. After lunch, you’re just a 10-minute walk to the Reina Sofia art museum. The vibe: Successful and creative Who you’ll see: Spanish cinema directors and actors Don’t miss: Gazpacho de sandia y vodka (watermelon gazpacho with vodka), and the always-on-the-menu signature steak tartare on small toasts with fried quail eggs. Info: Santa Maria 28; 011-34-910-244-798; eltriciclo.es If you like this, also try: Tandem, the trio’s newest, more casual restaurant. It features a Mediterranean-influenced menu, including hummus, avocado and salmon salad, soups, and bocadillos. Santa Maria 39; 011-34-910-168-06
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Delano Las Vegas suite
SLS vs. Delano
Two older hotels on the Strip have recently been given modern, razzle-dazzle reinventions and new names. How they compare. FORMERLY
The Sahara
The Hotel at Mandalay Bay
CONCEPT
Spun off from the stylish SLS Beverly Hills, this 1,613-room outpost exudes similar cutting-edge aesthetics, sliced through with a dose of wittiness (the scratch-andsniff wall next to the Griddle Cafe).
This all-suite, 1,117-room property at the Mandalay Bay Resort Complex features a no-gaming lobby that soothes instead of overstimulates, using design elements inspired by the Mojave Desert.
FINE DINE
Bazaar Meat, an outgrowth of superstar chef Jose Andres’ Bazaar in LA, fires up enormous cuts of prime beef, lamb, and pork.
Celebrity chef Alain Ducasse heads up the coming-soon French and Italian eatery, Rivea, on the 64th floor.
NIGHTLIFE
Dance club Life stands out from other big-box night spots with top DJs and enormous HD screens displaying custom video content.
At Light, the only nightclub from Cirque du Soleil, on the Mandalay Bay campus, silk-ribbon performers in elaborate costumes lower from the ceiling.
CASINO ACTION
The coolest place to gamble is in a little pocket casino off of the steak house. It’s cozy and features select menu items from Bazaar Meat.
The lobby connects to Mandalay Bay’s casino floor.
POOL PLAYER
The sleekly designed Foxtail Pool Club serves cocktails made with fresh-squeezed fruit juices. At night, adjacent walls come to life with 3-D graphics.
Access all three of Mandalay Bay’s pools, including the Moorea Beach Club for 21-plus clientele. If you like your music loud, it’s the place for you.
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Insider Tip
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/Rides/ On the Radar
Lexus, Track-Worthy?
Japanese luxury carmaker hits its German rivals where it hurts BY
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upgrades to enhance road feel. For instance, the $47,875 RC350 F Sport has a unique suspension and steering system and the upgrades yield a far tauter, more engaging ride that, yes, rivals what you’ll find from Audi, BMW, or Jaguar. Don’t care for Lexus? Your next car will likely still be better, since Lexus bests all comers on long-term reliability surveys. By selling the message that you can get a sportier car that’s also trouble-free, Lexus will likely force its American, Brit, German, and Italian rivals to build better cars, with zero excuse that subpar quality is the cost of higher performance. All of which adds up to business as usual for Lexus. Just as it did in 1989 when Toyota first launched the brand, Lexus is once again taking on its peers directly and doing the unthinkable: beating them.
INTERIORS TO MATCH Want a sexier interior on your F Sport? Get yours with a Crafted Line cockpit. This $2,000 (and up) package is sold only with white F Sport LS, GS, IS, and RX cars with black accents. You get a leather cabin in cabernet and black, or red and black twotone — plus matching Tumi luggage. lexusdrivers.com
THE DETAILS For 2015, Lexus will offer F Sport packages with its LS, GS, IS, RX, RC, CT, and NX models. One stealthier F Sport car debuting for ’15 is the $69,130 GS 450h F Sport. It’s unique because it’s a hybrid, but one that gets more output from the electric motor so the car can chase down 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. There’s also a muscled-up suspension to go with the sportier personality, but you’ll still get 31 mpg (combined city/highway).
DAVID DEWHURST (EXTERIOR)
the first time I clambered behind the wheel of a Lexus F Performance vehicle. It was fast, shockingly agile, and luxurious. And it wasn’t German! But wait, what’s with the “F� label? To clarify, you need a bit of history. From 2010 to 2013, Lexus sold 500 LFA supercars. These weren’t just rare. They were expensive ($375,000), insanely fast (the V-10 engine produced 552 hp), and designed to best Ferrari. Lexus said it lost money on development, but aimed to learn more about engineering. Cool. But why? To transform the entire Lexus label to better battle Audi and BMW. So from 2015 onward, Lexus will sell sportier models nearly across the board, in two guises. First, there’s F Performance — cars with their own engines and suspensions. The just-released, fire-breathing RC F Coupe is the first of several F Performance cars that Lexus will offer over the next several years. With a 467 hp V-8, it’s aimed squarely at the likes of BMW’s M4 and Audi’s RS. Sticker is a comparable $63,325. More germane to the average buyer, an optional F Sport package (see “The Details�) can be had on nearly any Lexus car. F Sport buys significant wheel, suspension, and steering
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Dynamic Duo
Frank Gehry’s global footprint just got bigger with the recent opening of not one, but two must-see museums in France and Panama designed by the world-renowned architect. Although vastly different in purpose — one’s a private institution for contemporary art, and the other is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum dedicated to biodiversity, the environment, and conservation — both are unquestionably Gehry. Magical. Playful. Slightly surreal.
This creation, next to its own reflecting pool, resembles a 19th-century clipper ship midvoyage in a dense forestsea. Set in one of the City of Light’s largest parks, the Bois de Boulogne, the museum features an eye-catching exterior with a dozen curved glass panels that resemble overlapping billowing sails. They surround the building’s body — an assemblage of white blocks Gehry calls “the iceberg” — which houses an auditorium, restaurant, bookstore, and 11 galleries. With its permanent art collection and rotating shows, the Fondation will likely always be in fashion. Info: 011-33-1-4069-9600; fondationlouisvuitton.fr
Biomuseo Amador, Panama Perched on the tip of the Amador peninsula, near Panama City, this colorful museum delivers views of the Bay of Panama to the east and the Panama Canal to the west. Its cheerful blue, green, red, and yellow metal canopies enthusiastically welcome visitors to discover how the Earth and all its inhabitants, from giant sloths and mastodons to the tiny fig wasp, have changed drastically since the beginning of time. In one of the eight galleries, plunge into the ocean via the 10-screen “Panamarama” exhibit and swim alongside a whale and its newborn.
Now showing An exhibition on Gehry’s architectural work for the Fondation, from his original 2001 sketch to today.
Now showing The permanent exhibition, “Panama: Bridge of Life,” tells about the impact of the formation of the land bridge, or isthmus, now known as Panama, 3 million years ago.
Info: 011-507-830-6700; biomuseopanama.org
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If you think rocks rock, don’t miss the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase in Arizona (Jan. 31-Feb. 15) — touted as the world’s largest treasure hunt. Uncover sparkling finds from the impressive private collections of more than 250 mineral, gemstone, jewelry, and fossil retail dealers. tucsongemshow.org
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At the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships (Feb. 2-15), about 700 athletes from 70-plus nations will flock to Vail and Beaver Creek, Colo., to compete in downhill, slalom, individual, and team events. Don’t worry: 98 percent of the mountains’ terrain will still be available to ski yourself. vailbeavercreek2015.com
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Forget the Kentucky Derby, the next big thing in horse racing is White Turf St. Moritz (Feb. 8, 15, and 22). With the stunning Swiss Alps as the backdrop, witness jockeys and their thoroughbreds from all over Europe race across Switzerland’s frozen Lake St. Moritz. Between events, sample sophisticated catering in lakefront booths, hear live music, and tour art exhibitions. whiteturf.ch
Vintage
The Roaring ’20s are alive and well on New Zealand’s North Island during Tremains Art Deco Weekend (Feb 19-22). In Napier, renowned for its lasting art deco architecture, learn to dance the Charleston, listen to live jazz, get the Gatsby look with fashion and hairstyling tips, see parades showcasing vintage automobiles, and more. artdeconapier.com
Artsy
At the True/False Film Fest (March 5-8) in Columbia, Mo., discover nearly 40 documentaries, some making their world debuts. Past films featured at the festival have gone on to be nominated for and even win the Best Documentary Oscar. Also expect a costumed parade, 5K fun run, live bands, and art installations throughout the nine venues. truefalse.org — ALEX ETHRIDGE
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Sylvia Hatchell
Carolina Club, Chapel Hill, N.C. Member since: 1999 Who she is: The winningest active coach in women’s basketball, she was sidelined in 2013 when diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Now in complete remission, she is back coaching her University of North Carolina Tar Heels full time with more wins on her mind. Hearing the diagnosis: “My world was at its peak. I had the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. I had just been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and just had my 900th win. I thought, ‘Just wake up. This is a bad dream.’ But it wasn’t a bad dream.”
CHARLES HARRIS
Fighting back: During the “brutal” months of chemotherapy, Hatchell kept her strength by working out regularly and focusing on recovery. “Coaching helped me tremendously through this. It gives you a mental toughness that other people don’t have.” Fresh perspective: Now in her 40th year of coaching, Hatchell says her battle with cancer has made her more passionate than ever about her role in the game and life in general. “Every day when I open my eyes, I say, ‘God, put the opportunities in front of me and I promise I will take advantage of them.’ ” — LOUIS MARROQUIN
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Wing Lam
Aliso Viejo Country Club, Aliso Viejo, Calif. Member since: 2009 Who he is: Along with brothers Ed and Mingo, Wing opened Wahoo’s Fish Taco in 1988, blending Mexican, Brazilian, and Asian food in a “fast, full-service” environment. They now have more than 60 restaurants scattered across the U.S. Why they started: “We just wanted to make some money so we could go surfing.” What’s new: Locations opened late last year in Philadelphia and Sacramento, Calif. Plans include opening a restaurant in Long Island, N.Y., this summer, and “five or six others” are still in negotiation stages.
Success secret: “Make sure your employees are happy. You can give them all the training videos you want, but if they aren’t happy, they’re not going to make your customers happy.” — PAULA FELPS
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On the menu: Wahoo’s, known for fresh, diverse offerings, has added kale salads and wild-caught salmon to the mix, as well as new salsas. “We’re always looking at what we can do to make it better.”
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Austin Connelly Hackberry Creek Country Club, Irving, Texas Parents members since: 1994 Who he is: No. 1 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings and No. 13 in the Men’s World Amateur Golf Rankings at press time, the 18-year-old says he has had a golf club in his hand since he began walking.
Highlight reel: On the first day of the tournament, he sank a 75-foot putt that set the pace for an eventual fourth-consecutive win by the Americans at the Junior Ryder Cup. “It was an amazing feeling, something you can’t describe,” he says about the head-turning putt that ESPN’s SportsCenter featured.
Turning point: Connelly chalks up his success to his coach, Cameron McCormick, who also works with 21-year-old Masters runner-up Jordan Spieth. “Since I switched to [McCormick], I’ve gone to a completely different level. The way he communicates things to me just works. I trust him 100 percent with my golf game.” Why golf? “I’ve never been a big team sport guy. I like to know that [the outcome is] on me, and if I want better results, I have to get better.” — ALEX ETHRIDGE
SEAN BERRY
In the spotlight: In September, he was one of 12 juniors on Team
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Dead-Solid Perfect PGA Tour ball-striking whiz John Senden tells you his secrets for hitting it pure BY
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for consistency in golf, John Senden has achieved it at a truly astounding level. At 43, Senden, who captured his second PGA Tour title last year at the Valspar Championship, may be a latecomer to fame, but he has long been renowned among his peers for extraordinary ball-striking. He has ranked in the top 10 in the Tour’s ballstriking category — which combines a player’s total driving and greens in regulation results — in 10 of his 12 full Tour seasons, including a remarkable six-year stretch from 2006 to 2011 in which he was never outside the top three. What Bubba Watson brings to driving distance and Phil Mickelson to short-game magic, Senden brings to hitting fairways and greens. Here, the affable Aussie shares his arsenal for how to hit the ball solidly on the middle of the clubface and right where you’re aiming.
Swing Like Senden, Part 1
Swing Like Senden, Part 2
“The golf swing is a very dynamic motion that requires mobility on top of stability. In my setup, I get into an athletic position so I can really load up on the right side by the time I’ve completed my backswing — at which point I get my shoulders turned to 90 degrees and my hips to about 40 degrees. From the top of the swing, my left knee leads back to the left side, starting the rotation that clears the hips and body.”
“As I turn back toward the ball and toward the target, I use my body to pull the upper arms and club through the ball. That’s where I get the most power, stability, and length. You don’t want to think about swinging your arms; they’re along for the ride. Good body dynamics produce a lot of speed without you trying to hit the ball hard. If my body has rotated well in the backswing and then all through the impact area, where my legs and core keep me stable, I just concentrate on letting the arms follow. When your body moves fast, the clubhead gets pulled down the line fast.”
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Swing Thought
Late Hitting
“I’m like many players in that when I get tight under pressure, my hands move too early in the takeaway, without the upper body turning. The body and the arms need to work together to strike the ball as well as you want. You want to feel like the clubhead and your left shoulder are moving away together. This swing thought gets you started on the right path, and you can turn through the backswing a lot more easily.”
“A late hit is a combination of body rotation and speed, with the hips clearing out of the way and the arms getting pulled through the ball, and more lag or wrist-hinge in the downswing, so you’re hitting the impact area late. You want to feel that you’re rotating through the ball with your body, and the arms just naturally follow. The body is driving the swing. Top it off with a balanced finish, with your belly pointing to the target, and you’re on your way.”
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/The Game/
Practice Drill
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“Like many club players, I sometimes come down on the ball too steeply. This can lead to ‘hanging on’ through impact — a move that robs you of power and leads to weak fades — rather than rotating the club to the left. To get a little more width in your swing, during
practice place a tee 2 feet in front of the ball in line with your target. You want the ball to travel right over the tee and the clubhead to exit the impact area just slightly left of it, which is the desired path. The tee provides a good visual reference.”
Role Models “The PGA Tour is so athletic now versus 10 or 15 years ago. That, plus improved equipment — especially balls that fly straighter — has led to a finer line between good ball-strikers and great ones. Controlling shots was much more difficult back in the day, which is certainly good news for amateurs. The guys I think are the highest-quality ball-strikers now are still the late-hitters of the golf ball with tremendous turn and body speed, like Ben Hogan and Nick Price were. Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Keegan Bradley, and Martin Kaymer are all excellent modern role models, with a beautiful unwinding at the ball.”
Gym Work “You need to be very strong in the legs and glutes to maintain the stable base required throughout a dynamic golf swing. Static deadlifts, which keep the hamstrings stretched, will help you move fast and stay stable during the swing without injuring yourself. But, more generally, you want to do a lot of golfspecific movements in your workouts that mimic the coordination of the swing. Rotational work with pulleys, for example, using not a lot of weight but a lot of movement, can maintain and improve the needed range of motion as we get older. Step lunges also help with hip mobility and speed.”
Realistic Goals “Most amateurs sweep the ball off the ground and don’t make much of a divot, if any. They generally hit the ball earlier in their swing. This isn’t going to compress the ball as much and produce that very solid sound you hear from better players. Accomplishing small changes in the swing is hard enough, so you
need to ask yourself if you have the time, effort, and athletic ability to make an overhaul if necessary. If you do, a good pro can make all the difference. I’ve worked with one teacher, Ian Triggs, for my entire golf life and was lucky enough to get good fundamentals drilled in early on.” W I N T E R 2015
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It happens every winter with ritualistic rhythm, a shift as certain as the change in seasons. The golf year winds down, receding into memory, and we instinctively look to what lies ahead. In keeping with this happy annual tradition, industry experts help us flesh out the future. Here, they go for the bold (predictions, that is). What trends and triumphs can you expect? Which young stars will shine brightest? What topics will have golf fans’ tongues wagging? And which new course will you absolutely, positively want to play? BY
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THEM vs. U.S. The British are coming! So are the Irish, the Aussies, the Spaniards. Wait. Check that. They’re already here … along with the Germans, the Swedes, and other foot soldiers from across the pond. In their march toward the top of the Official World Golf Rankings, they’ve trampled Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the two greatest American golfers of their generation. They’ve surged past veteran stalwarts Steve Stricker and Webb Simpson, and outpaced a healthy host of U.S. hopefuls. Granted, golf has long been a global game, but with so many big guns — Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer, and on — from far-flung shores, and international flags flying higher than ever, has pro golf’s balance of power shifted for good? Not so fast, says Golf Magazine senior writer Cameron Morfit, who sees a rosy year ahead for the red, white, and blue. Prediction: Though McIlroy will hold tight to the No. 1 spot, and Scott will remain right at Rory’s heels, Morfit believes both will face staunch challenges from these young American studs, not all of whom are household names — yet.
Rory McIlroy
Rickie Fowler He cut his hair to show he’s all business. But his really serious move was to tweak his swing under the tutelage of Butch Harmon, swapping his old draw for a radar-precise fade. The result: top-five finishes in all four 2014 majors, a sign, Morfit says, of even bigger things to come. “If you look at what Rickie did this year, playing so well on four different courses with very different demands, it was an almost Tiger-like achievement. He has a healthy respect for Rory, but no fear, and he’ll be gunning hard for him this year.”
Chesson Hadley Before you say “who?” have a look at his 2014 showing, which featured four top-10 finishes, his first PGA Tour win at the Puerto Rico Open, and a star turn during the FedEx Cup playoffs. “He’s an excitable guy who plays with a lot of passion,” Morfit says. “You’ll be hearing a lot more from him this year.”
Billy Horschel At 28, the reigning BMW champion has all the shots. But even more impressive are his thoughts. “To succeed at the highest levels, you have to have an almost irrational self-belief, and Horschel has that,” Morfit says. “He says things like, ‘If I were a betting man, I’d put money on me this week.’ ” Call him a smart wager for 2015.
Jordan Spieth Despite a runner-up finish at the Masters, Spieth had what many saw as a subpar season. But his Australian Open win in November got him back on track. “Spieth was so good so young that it’s easy to forget that he’s still only 21,” Morfit says. “He’s probably ahead of where Fowler was when he was this age, and there’s no reason he shouldn’t keep moving up.”
On Wie Goes With her first major win at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, 25-year-old Michelle Wie made good on the otherworldly expectations that have burdened her since her early teens. With that weight off her shoulders, is there more to come? “She’s in a good place,” says Golf Channel analyst and two-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Kay Cockerill. “She’s coming into her own as a person, buying her own house in Florida, becoming more independent. She is also owning her game more than ever, playing less mechanically, with more creativity and freedom. If she can keep that up, the sky’s the limit for her.” Prediction: Wie’s resurgence will continue, peaking with another major win, most likely at the 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open. “Michelle has a great game for that style of golf,” Cockerill says. “She can knock the ball down, hitting that low stinger in the wind. In links golf, you don’t have to be quite as great a putter, which is the aspect of her game she has struggled with the most in the past.” 36
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Carlota Ciganda An up-and-coming Spaniard and the 2012 Rookie of the Year on the European Tour, Ciganda has started making inroads on the LPGA Tour. “She’s good friends with Sergio Garcia and in many ways plays like a typical Spaniard, with a lot of heart and passion,” Cockerill says. “It’s a kind of go-for-broke match-play mentality. If she can bring that to stroke play, look out.” Prediction: Ciganda will net a stateside win or two, Cockerill says, and grab the spotlight with flashy showings in the majors.
Danielle Kang The last back-to-back winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur, with titles in 2010 and 2011, Kang has suffered from putting problems and the emotional strain of losing her father. But, Cockerill says, “she’s a real spitfire with tons of talent.” Prediction: “It has been a tough few years,” Cockerill says, “but as she heals and regains her confidence, she’s going to reassert herself.” Look for Kang to surge upward in the women’s rankings.
Sadena Parks Best known to most fans for her final-four finish on Big Break Florida, the popular Golf Channel reality show, Parks also drew attention on the Symetra Tour, where she notched her first win in 2014. “She has a ton of talent, and she’s starting to get the tournament polish that she needs,” Cockerill says. Prediction: Expect some strong showings from Parks on the LPGA Tour, and look for her to move the ratings needle. “She has an engaging personality,” Cockerill says, “and being an African-American woman, she adds a welcome element of diversity to the Tour.”
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A Hole Lot Bigger Here’s an idea for broadening participation in the game: Expand the size of the hole itself. The thought gained traction last year when TaylorMade sponsored an initiative to outfit courses with 15-inch cups, targets nearly four times larger than the holes we’re used to. Traditionalists scoffed. But the outsize holes weren’t aimed at them. They’re meant as an alternative for juniors, beginners, and assorted would-be players, appealing to newbies by making the game more accessible and fun. As of last fall, some 150 courses around the country had acquired 15-inch cups, ready to offer them as part of daily play. Sounds entertaining. But will it stick?
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Prediction: Unlikely, says Sports Illustrated Golf+ Digital editor Alan Bastable, who believes the 15-inch cup has had its 15 minutes. “It was a good gimmick,” Bastable says. “But one of the reasons people are drawn to golf is that it is so difficult. The challenge is a huge part of the appeal. If you make the hole bigger, you’ve made it easier, but you’ve also changed the game. You can call it a lot of things, but you can’t call it golf.”
Will the Shark Sink or Swim?
Hottest New Course For the next great addition to your must-play list, look no farther than the Great White North. There, Cabot Cliffs, a Bill Coore-Ben Crenshaw layout in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton region, is slated to open in July, just up the road from its sister course, Cabot Links. True to its name, Cliffs sits dramatically on coastal bluffs, overlooking the Atlantic, with several holes running hard along the water. Prediction: “There will be immediate comparisons to Pebble Beach, Cypress Point, and Pacific Dunes,” says Matt Ginella, Golf Channel’s travel insider. And with good reason. “Given the land, the routing, and the architects,” Ginella surmises, “I see this opening as a top-10 course in North America.”
As the lead analyst for Fox Sports’ newly formed golf broadcast team, Greg Norman, the Great White Shark, will be keeping a close watch on the Tour this year. And critics will be keeping a close watch on him. “Golf fans are deeply passionate, and they care a lot about who is on TV,” says Golfweek editor Martin Kaufmann, who covers the media for the magazine. “This is not a job where you can just come in and coast. You’ve got to put in time doing your research. There’s no such thing as being too prepared.” Prediction: The Shark is in for a rude awakening about life in the fishbowl. “I’m one of the doubters who wonders whether he’s going to be willing to put in the work required to do the job well,” Kaufmann says. “As [CBS analyst] Nick Faldo learned, you can’t just wing it, which might be Norman’s inclination. If he does that, he’s not going to last long.” W I N T E R 2015
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When spring rolls around and the dogwoods bloom along Magnolia Lane, all eyes will turn to the world’s top-ranked player, Rory McIlroy, who needs only a green jacket to complete the career Grand Slam. A win at Augusta would make McIlroy, 25, the second-youngest golfer to nab all four majors, after Tiger Woods, who pulled off the feat at age 24. But, as Golf Channel’s Damon Hack sees it, fate has something else in store for the Northern Ireland star, who, Hack says, will win a biggie in 2015, just not the one he covets most.
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A repeat for Bubba? You betcha, says Hack, who sees the big-hitting lefty — and 2014 Masters champ — as the perfect match for Augusta and the man most likely to foil McIlroy. “[Watson] feels so perfectly at peace inside those hallowed gates. And he gobbles up those par 5s like no one else.”
After top-five finishes in all four majors in 2014, the flamboyant Fowler will finally break through. “Chambers Bay is a links-style course on the West Coast, and Fowler is a West Coast native with a great imagination,” Hack says. “I can’t think of a better fit for his creativity and flair.”
Like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus before him, Rory will rise to the occasion on golf’s most storied stage. For starters, Hack says, McIlroy has fond memories to draw on from his opening-round 63 in the Open at St. Andrews in 2010. Then there’s this: “Rory has uncanny driving ability. With his length and accuracy off the tee, he has what it takes to bring the Old Course to its knees.”
Never mind that Spieth missed the cut in his first two attempts at this major. The third time will be the charm for the precocious Texan, a 21-year-old with prodigious firepower. “He shines on tough tracks,” Hack says. “And they don’t get much tougher than this Pete Dye design.”
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Chris Como
Sidelined by injuries for much of the 2014 season, Tiger Woods is approaching 2015 with a new addition to his inner circle: swing guru Chris Como, a 37-year-old instructor based at Texas’ Gleneagles Country Club. Like Butch Harmon, Hank Haney, and Sean Foley before him, Como will be tasked with fine-tuning the world’s most scrutinized swing. Another way to describe his job: helping Tiger return to his major-winning ways. So what can we expect from Como, who has worked with such top talents as Aaron Baddeley and former Masters champ Trevor Immelman? For starters, says Bastable, don’t look for him to try wiping the slate clean. “I’d
be surprised to see any major overhauls, because frankly Tiger doesn’t have time to start from scratch,” Bastable says. “His overhauls with Harmon, Haney, and Foley all took two-plus years before they clicked, and at this stage in his career, Tiger doesn’t have that sort of time to invest. Como will likely focus on changes that take pressure off of Tiger’s back, knee, and whatever else might be bothering him. But even those minor changes won’t pay off right away.” Prediction: Tiger will win at least two more majors, but they won’t come this year, foresees Bastable, who says that Woods will need until 2016 “to find his Como mojo.”
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Another Major for Rory?
Pinehurst No. 2’s 12th hole
An Even-Stronger Langer Talk about high-performance German engineering. At 57, the golf machine named Bernhard Langer kept clicking this past season, grabbing five wins and $2.7 million to lead the Champions Tour money list. In 2015, Langer can expect fresh competition from Jesper Parnevik, who turns 50 in March and sounds ready to compete on the senior circuit. But, as Bastable sees it, the top contender for Langer’s throne is Miguel Angel Jimenez, the seemingly ageless Spaniard who won his debut Champions Tour start last year. Prediction: Father Time won’t slow down, but neither will Langer, who will hold on to his top spot on the Champions Tour. “He’s healthy, he’s swinging well, and probably most importantly, the guy lives and breathes golf,” Bastable says. Less so Jimenez, a famous bon vivant with a very public fondness for the good life. “He’s a guy who could really give Langer a run for his money if he wanted to,” Bastable notes. “But he’s obviously got other priorities as well.”
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Brown Is the New Green On Sunday during the 2014 U.S. Open, which played out on the parched fairways of Pinehurst No. 2, Donald Trump took to Twitter to blast what he called the venue’s “horrible look.” “This,” Trump added, “is not what golf is about!” Actually, it is. If you have toured the great links courses of Ireland and Scotland, you know the grandest layouts aren’t always lush and verdant. Frequently, they feature bare and tawny patches, which aren’t imperfections but hallmarks of the game as it was meant to be. Trump may not like the look, but he should get used to it, says Shipnuck, who notes that the sensible, throwback aesthetic has gained traction stateside. Prediction: Pinehurst, Shipnuck says, was the tipping point of a movement that will take root at a growing number of American courses. “The recreational golfer can expect to see a lot more native, drought-resistant grasses, and a lot more browned-out areas just off the tees and around the greens,” he says. “The courses won’t play worse. If anything, they’ll play better — firm and fast. It just might take some getting used to the new look.”
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HOW WE DID LAST YEAR It’s a tough racket, this golf forecast business, so don’t mind us if we focus on all we got right. We told you Tiger Woods would go winless in the majors (he missed the cut in one, missed two others altogether, and finished 69th in a fourth); and we promised a strong season from Inbee Park, who, unlike Tiger, nabbed another major for her trophy case. Give us partial
credit for two other predictions: We said Keegan Bradley would give up the belly putter, which he did, albeit only briefly; and we bet you that Joe Buck would be tapped to work the tower for Fox Sports’ newly formed golf broadcast team (Buck did get the job, but Greg Norman, not Butch Harmon, will work at his side). We also pledged Lydia Ko would make a splashy pro. Sure
enough, she won twice in her first full season on the LPGA Tour. On the other hand, in the men’s division, we missed the mark with our picks to win the majors (Jason Day, Phil Mickelson, Brandt Snedeker, Jordan Spieth), though Day did finish 20th at the Masters. And we got it wrong when we called for a strong Champions Tour debut for Davis Love III; though Love
did join the senior circuit, he hasn’t won. Yet. Last but far from least, we ruffled European feathers when we predicted an upset win for the U.S. team in the 40th playing of the Ryder Cup. Unless you’ve been banging balls on a distant planet, you know the favored Europeans came through once more. Oh, well. In life, as in golf, there’s always room for improvement.
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HOOKED!
Net the fresh taste of the sea’s other fish with these unconventional catches . . . They have funny names and aren’t always as pretty as the typical catch such as red fish, salmon, and snapper. But they taste sublime and are making a splash on high-end and casual restaurant menus nationwide. Sustainability, diversity, and over-fishing of popular fish, such as halibut, are some reasons for the uptick in cooking these and other lesser-known fish swimming in waters around the globe. It really all comes down to flavor, though, and these savory recipes from club chefs will have you throwing back your go-to tilapia. Reel ’em in!
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ABOUT COBIA “It has a very flaky texture and low fat content, making it a healthy fish to eat,” says Chef Miller. “Since cobia is very neutral and mild tasting, it adapts to different cooking techniques and flavor profiles with great ease.”
Cedar-Plank-Roasted Cobia With Charred Brussels Sprouts Bring the smoky flavor of grilled food indoors by roasting fish on a cedar wood plank in the oven. Executive chef John Miller of Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club in Coto de Caza, Calif., combines smoky cobia with buttery, sweet, and savory flavors and serves it with charred Brussels sprouts for another flavor dimension. 6 small cedar planks 1/2 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon fresh sage leaves, chopped 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons canola oil 6 center-cut cobia fillets (6 ounces each) salt fresh ground black pepper Charred Brussels Sprouts (recipe follows) Soak the wood planks in water for at least 4 hours. Remove and pat dry. In a large saute pan, heat butter until it begins to brown. Add the sage and let cook for 30 seconds. Add maple syrup and stir to combine. Remove from heat and cool. Preheat broiler to 425 degrees. Rub planks with canola oil. Season cobia fillets with salt and fresh ground black pepper, and place on the planks. Divide the maple-sage butter into two small bowls and brush the top of the fish generously with half of it, reserving the rest. Place the planks in the broiler 6 inches from the overhead heat source with a cookie sheet below to catch residual glaze. Roast 7 minutes, checking frequently. Remove from the broiler and serve with Charred Brussels Sprouts. Drizzle the reserved maple sage butter on the fish as the final sauce. Yield: 6 servings CHARRED BRUSSELS SPROUTS 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 pints Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half 2 cups vegetable stock salt fresh ground black pepper 1/2 lemon, juiced On high heat in a large nonstick skillet or cast-iron pan, melt butter and oil together and allow the butter to brown slightly. Add the Brussels sprouts and saute until golden brown and they begin to char. Once some caramelization appears, add 1 cup of vegetable stock and reduce until the liquid dissolves. Add the second cup of vegetable stock and reduce again until almost dry. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
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Executive chef James Morris of Braemar Country Club in Tarzana, Calif., cuts thin paillards and pan-fries this meaty fish, which tastes like a cross between white fish and lobster. He celebrates the bounty of winter citrus with a juicy fennel citrus salad, a perfect complement to the crispy fish. 2-1/2 pounds monkfish tail, skin removed 1-1/2 cups Wondra flour 1 grapefruit 2 oranges, navel or Valencia 2 blood oranges 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper Fennel Citrus Salad (recipe follows) seeds from 1 pomegranate 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses Cut the monkfish into 12 pieces, each 2-3 ounces and about 1-inch thick. Place the fish paillards between two layers of plastic wrap, and lightly pound with a meat mallet to flatten. In a large bowl, add the Wondra flour. Zest the skin of the grapefruit, one orange, and the blood oranges, and add the zest to the flour. Reserve the whole grapefruit, orange, and blood oranges to make the Fennel Citrus Salad. Heat a large nonstick pan on medium-high heat with the olive oil until the oil is just rippling. Season the fish with salt and pepper and lightly dredge through the flour mixture. Cook the fish on one side 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and repeat on the other side. Blot fish on paper towels. To serve, top with Fennel Citrus Salad and pomegranate seeds, and lightly drizzle with pomegranate molasses. Yield: 6 servings FENNEL CITRUS SALAD reserved grapefruit, oranges, and blood oranges from above recipe 3 clementines, peeled 2 fennel bulbs, sliced thinly or shaved crosswise 1 shallot bulb, finely minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped salt and pepper Working over a large bowl, supreme the citrus, letting the fruit and juices collect in the bowl. Add the fennel, shallot, olive oil, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let the salad marinate in the refrigerator while you cook the fish.
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“It’s found in waters from the Norwegian coast to the Mediterranean and from the Grand Banks up to North Carolina,” Chef Morris says. “It is often referred to as poor man’s lobster for its similar texture and flavor profile. It is a lean fish with high moisture content and lends itself to many cooking methods.”
FOOD STYLING BY STEPHANIE GREENWOOD, PROP STYLING BY KAY BAY
Monkfish Paillards With Fennel Citrus Salad
I like to use Wondra flour [a highquality, enriched flour milled from a select blend of wheat] to coat fish because it develops a crisp crust and keeps the fish moist and flavor packed. — Executive chef James Morris
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Smoked Arctic Char With Lemon Dill Aioli Executive chef Don Dastrup of the University of Texas Club in Austin brines Arctic char first to keep it moist and to speed up the smoking process. If you use a charcoal grill rather than electric smoker, place fish over indirect heat until it flakes easily, about 40 minutes. 4 cups kosher salt 1/2 gallon water 2 lemons, juiced 1 bunch dill, chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 side Arctic char, skin on, about 3 pounds pecan smoking chips, soaked at least 15 minutes in water in advance Lemon Dill Aioli (recipe follows) fried kale lemon slices, capers, and diced pickled red onions, for garnish For the brine, place salt, water, juiced lemons, dill, and brown sugar in a large bowl and whisk until ingredients dissolve. Place the fish in a
plastic container and cover with the brine for about 2 hours. Remove the fish from the brine and let it dry on a sheet pan overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat your electric smoker for 200 degrees for 1 hour. Add the soaked pecan chips. Place fish skin-side down on an oiled wire rack, and smoke for 1 hour. When finished, the fish should be slightly firm and pale pink. Let cool before removing from the rack. Serve with Lemon Dill Aioli, fried kale, lemon slices, capers, and diced pickled red onions. Yield: 6 servings LEMON DILL AIOLI 2 cups mayonnaise 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup capers, chopped 1 bunch dill, finely chopped 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 2 shallots, minced 1 tablespoon garlic, minced salt and pepper Combine ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until needed.
ABOUT ARCTIC CHAR “A member of the salmon family, it has the typical shape, color, and flavor of salmon and swims in the Arctic, but the majority consumed in the U.S. is farm raised,� says Chef Dastrup.
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Miami’s Changing Landscape It’s not just a beach town for sun worshippers anymore. Immerse yourself in its rapidly growing cultural scene. BY
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WE’RE GOING FOR MEXICAN FOOD! My first night in Miami and a friend suggests meeting for Mexican. Fine, but tacos and tortillas don’t seem very Miami — until I get to the restaurant. The new Cantina La Veinte resides on the ground floor of Icon Brickell, a luxe condo building in a ritzy downtown neighborhood. The restaurant’s interior feels like an aesthetically goosed jewel box: all black lacquer and gleaming gold surfaces that set off a stunning $750,000 collection of Mexican folk art. Hand-hewn objets front floor-toceiling windows looking out onto the waters of Miami’s South Channel. A gorgeous Frida Kahlo portrait dominates one wall; vintage Mexican variety shows play on roll-down screens. The food is modern Mexico City fare: dry-aged prime rib eye with a sugarcane/chili crust, soft-shell crab tacos, and crispy snapper. The bar boasts a killer selection of small-batch mezcal and more than 100 tequilas. 46
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Welcome to Miami, circa 2015, a city where art, real estate, and dining have exploded on parallel trajectories. Starchitects redefine skylines; appreciating contemporary art serves as a litmus test for a certain kind of belonging; good food pops up everywhere. No wonder then that celebrity sushi chef Masaharu Morimoto brought his namesake restaurant here or that cutting-edge architect Zaha Hadid has deemed Miami the place for her first residential skyscraper in America. Real estate kingpin Jorge Perez funded much of the newly opened PAMM: Perez Art Museum Miami, bankrolled with $20 million of his money and loaded with $20 million worth of his art. Not coincidentally, two of the world’s great food and art events — the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and Art Basel Miami — take place in the city each year. Visit Miami and witness a resort town transforming into a capital of culture.
At the suggestion of Perez — who says that he has “never met an artist, collector, or gallerist who is not a foodie” — I make my way to the newly launched Seasalt and Pepper Brasserie, a hot, fish-centric spot, situated on the Miami River. Perez advises me to check out the restaurant’s overhead art installation, made by the Puerto Rican conceptualist Carlos Betancourt, which complements a lovely bowl of tagliolini vongole, served at the bar with an ice-cold El Presidente beer. Less kitschy than it sounds, the imposing fixture has been largely constructed from objects found in the bay — oars, anchors, chains — and works perfectly in a restaurant favored by Miami’s big-boat set who motor right up to the dining room. “Vessels that measure longer than 100 feet get docked about 50 feet away,” says manager Alban Mecaj, a former New Yorker who looks slicker than the Miami majordomo norm.
Grand entrances to the restaurant, of course, end up being fabulous swirls of wealthy men and gorgeous women stepping ashore. Artful or not, Miami remains a city that pushes the agenda of fleshy possibility.
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when South Beach equaled the be-all and end-all of opulence for Miami’s visitors. Posh hotels, swanky restaurants, cool drinking spots, and a glorious coastline had long earmarked it as the only place to be in Magic City. But that has changed. While top hotels still remain along the beach — I have checked into the Metropolitan by Como Miami Beach, a new option from the stylish London-based chain, offering oversized rooms with beachview balconies, a terrific gin bar, and a giant hydrotherapy pool on the roof — several previously dull precincts have recently become desirable and intriguing. South of Fifth, a long-neglected seven blocks at the bottom of Miami Beach, has been turned into a haven for second-home-owning millionaires from around the
world — and a playground for cutting-edge architects who seemingly conceive luxury condo buildings designed to outdo the one next door. Even the Edgewater neighborhood between Downtown and Midtown, once considered a bit dicey and now in the midst of an upscale makeover, has a burgeoning go-to restaurant: Mignonette, which opened the week that I hit town. As oysters Rockefeller, meaty crab cakes, and chicken thighs with all the fixings touch down on our table, co-owner Ryan Roman says, “There’s a cycle where developers bring in artists with lowerrent studio space and build a neighborhood around the art community. Then restaurants and shops move in, creating an even greater sense of neighborhood. The Design District and Wynwood are examples of that evolution.� After that? Check out Perez’s brace of luxury condos rising along Edgewater’s Biscayne Bay and reviving another stretch of Miami. Similarly ascending, the Wynwood neighborhood, formerly a garment district and now an artistic enclave
CULTURE CENTRAL: From left, dining at Cantina La Veinte; multimedia art at the PAMM; dockside access at Seasalt and Pepper; art and food at R House; a street artist at work
about six miles west of South Beach, ranks high on my list of rebooted areas to check out. Bubbling under for the last few years, it has grown into a hot ’hood for art dealers, quirky retailers, and interesting restaurateurs (R House, opened last year, boasts tasty short ribs served alongside ever-rotating collections of works by emerging artists). Immediately striking about Wynwood is the magnificent street art. It appears poised to take over every square foot of the neighborhood’s structural exteriors. But nobody minds. The work looks just as good, just as distinctive, as art in the nearby galleries; these pieces simply happen to be outside and of gargantuan proportions. Strategically solicited murals by street-art superstars — guys such as Aiko, Futura 2000, and Kenny Scharf — turn the neighborhood into an outdoor museum. Way beyond graffiti, the pieces have all been done on request with the artists sponsored by late developer Tony Goldman, who played a major role in reinventing Manhattan’s Soho and vowed to do the same for Wynwood — as he bought up some 30 percent of the neighborhood at bargain-basement prices. First day there, I meet with Ashley Turchin, who oversees the Peter Tunney Experience, a gallery devoted to the work of the namesake New York pop artist. Coming from a Miami family with a history in real estate, Turchin has watched Wynwood blow up. “At the W I N T E R 2015
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last Art Walk [which takes place on the second Saturday of each month], there had to be 18,000 people coming through the gallery,” she says, taking me for a quick drink at Jugofresh, the “It” juice chain of Miami, which recently touched down in Wynwood and rocks Warholthemed wallpaper. “Food trucks jammed the streets and artists sold work on the sidewalks. Leonardo DiCaprio was down here, looking into doing a hotel. People are craving culture in Miami, and now they’re finding it everywhere.” After lunch at a newly opened superiorsandwich spot called Zak the Baker, Turchin promises to put me in touch with Goldman’s daughter, Jessica, now steering Wynwood’s development. In the meantime, I hit a clutch of galleries there, checking out Tub (emphasizing emerging international artists), Lulu Laboratorium (an exhibition of extreme pop art pays homage to Warhol, Basquiat, and Karl Lagerfeld), and N’Namdi (focusing on established contemporary painters and sculptors). Satisfied with what I’ve seen, I catch a cab and make my way to a favorite Miami gallerist, Fredric Snitzer. His self-named art-dealing operation recently relocated from too pricey and too trendy Wynwood to a stillrough corner of Downtown. Snitzer’s warehouselike locale would be easy to miss if not for the fire-engine red Porsche Carrera he parks in front. “Miami had been the fun-in-the-sun capital; to have something here with a cultural layer is miraculous,” says Snitzer, who has been selling art in the
MIAMI CHIC: Below left, Ashley Turchin at the Peter Tunney Experience. Right, clockwise, Zak the Baker’s fresh bread; art for any age during Art Walk; an eye-catching street mural in Wynwood; Fredric Snitzer and his red-hot ride.
city for nearly 40 years. He believes that Art Basel, which launched its Miami offshoot in 2002, helped power-rocket the scene. “Basel brought people who buy art, buy real estate, develop real estate. Miami remains a work in progress, but, for now, to be on the cultural map? It’s priceless.” Next day — following a terrific dinner at Colette, a Miami Beach bistro that could have been airlifted from Lower Manhattan or even Paris — I am back in Wynwood, on the grand tour from Miss Wynwood herself, Jessica Goldman Srebnick. Pointing out that the neighborhood’s evolution runs on a fast track, Srebnick explains that she and her dad repositioned Wynwood from the ground up. They curated retailers the way they curated art, paving the way for hotels and condos. Strolling past what resembles a poised-toopen gallery space, she tells me that it will soon house a purveyor of luxury goods. High-end items will be displayed in the manner of rarefied artworks. I spot a rectangular lowlying building, all done up
with black stripes on a white background. “This one looks pretty dope,” I comment. “Totally striking.” “It looks amazing,” she corrects. “The whole idea is to take an architecturally nothing building and turn it into something beautiful.” Minutes later, she drives the point home by walking me through a space that houses creative businesses and has a glossy floor painted in greens and blues that evoke afternoons on the Mediterranean Sea. And we haven’t even gotten to the Wynwood Walls yet, a sort of public park carved into a maze of building exteriors, beautifully painted by the crème de la crème of street artists. A couple
DON’T MISS Indicative of Miami’s art boom, the James Royal Palm Hotel continues hosting its ongoing Local Arts Series. Through carefully curated showings, the hotel displays striking, thought-provoking work by local artists. The exhibitions, which change every six to eight weeks, are presented in conjunction with Miami’s Independent Thinkers, an organization devoted to promoting South Florida culture. Artists at the James have included Michael Zimmerer, known for stark photographs of the natural world; and David Gary Lloyd, whose pieces comment on the sociological effects of advertising. When you’re riding in one of the hotel’s guest elevators, pay attention when the doors close; they’re adorned with interpretive paintings by Miami native Christopher Dudot. 1545 Collins Ave. 888-526-3778; jameshotels.com/miami
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of weeks before our stroll today, Jay-Z and BeyoncĂŠ were there, snapping iPhone pics and posing in front of the artworks, just like all the other tourists.
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serious art collectors. But those in Miami tend to be a different breed altogether. Never mind that the place has a few privately funded museums open to the public — the Margulies and the Rubell, both singularly endowed by Miami-based families, are worth visiting — it’s also a place where well-heeled art lovers tend to open their homes to strangers. Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz designed their waterfront spread to be equal parts museum and living space. One wing has been turned over to displaying German expressionism, currently out of vogue on the collectors’ circuit, but Rosa doesn’t let market gyrations impact her likes. Upstairs, an entire floor has been devoted to an installation by Brazilian provocateur Eli Sudbrack, complete with a six-hour video accompanying his idiosyncratic work. “The night that we debuted this, 500 people were expected but 1,300 showed up,� says Ibett Yanez, director of the de la Cruz Collection. “That’s when Rosa decided to do a museum.� It ranks among the city’s top private museums. Still, though, the house remains accessible to those who are serious about art. Similarly, Dennis and Debra Scholl open up their home each year, before Art Basel starts. It coincides with the couple hiring a curator
to pick from their extensive collection, which currently skews heavily toward Aboriginal paintings, and put together what is essentially an art show in their Miami Beach apartment. Indulging in this omakase style of exhibition, the Scholls take off for a week and leave aesthetic decisions in the hands of the curator. The couple agrees to spend a year living with the work that gets hung. After a recent donation of 300 prime pieces to the new Perez Art Museum Miami, the Scholls’ collection has been trimmed back. But Debra likes to put things out there. “Many in the fashion crowd have become interested in art, and art has become fashionable,� she says. “There is a synergy between the two. There is tremendous visual stimulation in Miami while you’re dining and
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shopping. The Fontainebleau and W have fantastic art in their lobbies; the Faena Hotel will have an arts center. And it doesn’t stop with visual art. Architecture plays a significant role in Miami’s visual landscape – even the parking garages!� Indeed, Hadid did one surprisingly stunning garage in Miami Beach. Another comes from superstar Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron; a woman found the space so striking that she rented it out for her wedding.
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and changes it into a wonderful experience with interesting components,â€? says Robins, CEO of Dacra, which owns a good amount of real estate in the District (you can recognize Robins’ blocks because they’ve been planted with the tallest, healthiest trees around). “Art adds magic to a place.â€? Luxury retailers, such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton, and Prada, pull out the stops in Robins’ neighborhood. The window of the Christian Louboutin men’s boutique has been configured for the showing of art. When you walk past the Hermès store and see silks draped and tacked to the wall, it’s easy to believe they are abstract prints rather than tony scarves for sale. A parking garage (yes, another one!), currently under construction, will have space devoted to an image by John Baldessari, titled Fun 1 and depicting a family frolicking in a hotel pool. Blue glass cascading from a building designed by Sou Fujimoto will make you think of a waterfall. The building borders a pedestrian pathway that leads to Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome.
HOT SPOTS: From left, Prime Fish; the ever-active Wynwood Walls
While I contemplate the highend accessories and menswear from Dior Homme and Apt 606, my attention gets hijacked by the Berluti shop. A gorgeously sculptural-looking pool table fronts the retail space and eye-catching photos by Slim Aarons dominate the walls. Snooping around, I ask about some interestingly colored men’s oxfords — which themselves could be an art installation, so deep are their greens, blues, and yellows. “You can change the patinas as often as you like,â€? the manager tells me. “We do it once for free. Then it’s $70 or $90 each time, depending on the patina.â€? Considering the burnished shades and their sartorial possibilities, I figure that it would be difficult to not change shoe colors as often as possible — especially in Miami. As much as anyone, Robins has seen the merging of Miami’s art scene with its real estate and restaurants — JoĂŤl Robuchon and Jean-Georges Vongerichten both have Design District projects in the works. As one of South Beach’s
early developers, Robins witnessed the city’s rise. “Miami was a sleepy town in the late 1980s,� he acknowledges. “Then South Beach emerged and momentum built. When you have that momentum, things progress geometrically. It has been a long, steady process that is still going. I see Miami as the city of the future.�
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Essentials Brickell
Edgewater
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Cantina La Veinte: 495 Brickell Ave.; 786-623-6135
Mignonette: 210 NE 18th St.; 305-374-4635; mignonettemiami.com
Jugofresh: 222 NW 26th St.; 786-472-2552; jugofresh.com Lulu Laboratorium: 173 NW 23rd St.; 305-438-0071; lululaboratorium.com Margulies Collection: 591 NW 27th St.; 305-576-1051; margulieswarehouse.com N’Namdi Contemporary: 177 NW 23rd St.; 786-332-4736; nnamdicontemporary.com Peter Tunney Experience: 220 NW 26th St.; 646-245-7904 R House: 2727 NW Second Ave.; 305-576-0201; rhousewynwood.com Rubell Family Collection: 95 NW 29th St.; 305-5736090; rfc.museum Tub: 171 NW 23rd St.; 305-573-0610; tubgallerymiami.com Wynwood Kitchen & Bar: 2550 NW Second Ave.; 305-722-8959; wynwoodkitchenandbar. com Wynwood Walls: NW Second Avenue and 25th Street; thewynwoodwalls. com Zak the Baker: 405 NW 26th St.; 786-280-0327; zakthebaker.com
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Little Havana
Apt 606: 161 NE 40th St.; 305-573-3330 Berluti: 161 NE 40th St.; 305-573-4170; berluti.com Cartier: 151 NE 40th St.; 305-864-8793; cartier.com Christian Louboutin: 155 NE 40th St.; 305-576-6820; christianlouboutin.com de la Cruz Collection: 23 NE 41st St.; 305-576-6112; delacruzcollection.org Dior Homme: 161 NE 40th St.; 305-571-3576; dior.com/ dior_homme Hermès: 175 NE 40th St.; 305-868-0118; hermes.com Louis Vuitton: 170 NE 40th St.; 305-573-1366; us.louisvuitton.com Moore Building: 4040 NE Second Ave. Prada: 180 NE 40th St.; 305-438-2280; prada.com
Seasalt and Pepper Brasserie: 422 NW North River Drive; 305-440-4200; seasaltandpepper.com
Mid Beach Faena Hotel Miami Beach: 3201 Collins Ave.; 305-534-8800; faena.com Fontainebleau Miami Beach: 4441 Collins Ave.; 305-538-2000; fontainebleau.com
South Beach Art Basel: artbasel.com Colette: 1223 Lincoln Road; 305-534-7888; coletterestaurant.com Metropolitan by Como, Miami Beach: 2445 Collins Ave.; 305-6953600; comohotels.com/ metropolitanmiamibeach Prime Fish: 100 Collins Ave.; 305-532-4550; mylesrestaurantgroup.com South Beach Wine & Food Festival: sobefest.com W South Beach Hotel & Residences: 2201 Collins Ave.; 305-938-3000; wsouthbeach.com
Downtown Fredric Snitzer Gallery: 1540 NE Miami Court; 305448-8976; snitzer.com Perez Art Museum Miami: 1103 Biscayne Blvd.; 305-375-3000; pamm.org
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Where to Go
NEXT? We put that perennial question to top executives at leading global outfitters who visit every corner of the world as part of their jobs. With the start of the new year, resolve to visit at least one of the eight intriguing destinations these pros recommend now. BY
Exotic hot springs in Beppu, Japan, on Kyushu Island
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On Philippe Brown’s radar
Northeastern Afghanistan On Carole Cambata’s radar
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“One of my favorite areas is Ladakh in the northern part of India, which is nothing like the rest of India. It’s very rugged, and the accommodations are much simpler. There are amazing, living, breathing, and working monasteries you can visit. A new traveling camp has recently opened up that has tented accommodations but with four-poster beds, air conditioning, heat, and a working bathroom, so it’s not like any camping you’ve ever done.” About Cambata, president of Greaves Tours In 1981, England-born Cambata joined Greaves, a specialist in tailor-made and small-group tours to India.
Home to nomadic people and appealing to hikers, the Wakhan Corridor is an approximately 140-milelong panhandle to China. “It’s an incredibly safe part of the country, and stunningly beautiful. You need time to access the area by a long drive or helicopter from Turkmenistan, but if you do it right you have an advance team set up yurts ahead of time.” About Brown, founder of Brown + Hudson A former independent guide and Butterfield & Robinson veteran, Londonbased Brown opened Brown + Hudson seven years ago to offer creative custom itineraries that might replicate James Bond training or introduce political junkies to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa.
On Emmanuel Burgio’s radar
Colombia “Colombia is new to high-end tourism,” says Burgio, who recently launched operations there, basing clients at private estates in regions that lack luxury hotels such as the Coffee Triangle in the highlands. “The landscape is stunning in the Andes with 60-meter palm trees that grow nowhere else. Like wine trips in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, we meet coffee-estate owners and get to understand the process.” He bookends trips with visits to cultural Bogota and historic Cartagena, with optional extensions to the tropical Rosario Islands. About Burgio, founder and CEO of Blue Parallel A former New York investment banker, Burgio founded Blue Parallel in 2002 to offer travel expertise to clients similar to his demanding ex-bosses. Born in Holland, raised in France, and based in Buenos Aires, Burgio specializes in Latin America and recently branched into the Mediterranean.
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In the foreground, Jama Masjid, a historic mosque in Leh, Ladakh
On Cari Gray’s radar
URUGUAY
“South America is of big appeal because it’s an overnight flight from the U.S. and you don’t suffer from jet lag,” Gray says. Owned by arts benefactors who have filled their three new hotels with precious pieces, Vik Hotels in the coastal town of José Ignacio near Punta del Este on the Uruguayan coast have pushed Uruguay ahead of Chile and Argentina for luxury. After rides along the dunes and in the open countryside, she adds, “Now there are great places to stay.” About Gray, founder of Gray & Co. A 14-year veteran of Butterfield & Robinson, Gray left the company in 2008 to open her own business, a custom specialist in high-end cycling and hiking trips.
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On Norman Howe’s radar
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“There’s still a question whether Iran will stabilize, but it seems like it’s opening up,” says Howe. His company just sent an advance crew to the country to gauge the quality of its accommodations and transportation. “It has an incredible, rich history in terms of the Persian empire and UNESCO World Heritage sites. It sounds like it has a sense of being uncorrupted, or untouched by mass tourism.” About Howe, president of Butterfield & Robinson Howe began his travel career as a guide in places such as Myanmar and New Zealand for Butterfield & Robinson, the Toronto-based luxury specialist in biking and walking trips, where he has spent most of the past 20 years.
On Geoffrey Kent’s radar
Noting a trickle of new luxury hotels on Sri Lanka, the island nation in the Indian Ocean southeast of India, Abercrombie & Kent recently opened an office there. “Successive waves of Indian, Arab, and European traders flocked to Sri Lanka’s palm-fringed shores, attracted by precious stones, rare spices, and magnificent elephants,” Kent says. “Ancient cities, tea plantations, and hill stations vie for attention alongside eight UNESCO World Heritage sites. There are great beaches and national parks with an abundance of wildlife, especially leopard and elephant.” About Kent, founder, chairman, and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent Born while his parents were on safari, this globe-trotting Kenya native, who once traveled by motorbike 3,100 miles from Nairobi to Cape Town, set the standard for luxury adventure travel when he founded A&K in 1962.
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On Jacqui Lewis’ radar
Kyushu Island, Japan “We’ve been seeing incredible demand for Japan. The weakening yen makes it a much better value than it has been, and a lot of it can be done as self-drive trips.” Fear not if you can’t read the Japanese road signs; Audley Travel sends detailed directions, including pictures of signs that may be indecipherable. “One of the places we’re seeing interest in is Kyushu, one of Japan’s southernmost islands with lots of interesting history. It’s the home of Nagasaki, it’s easy to drive around, and it has hot springs, amazing scenery, and great porcelain production.”
About Lewis, president and managing director of Audley Travel U.S. As a student in 1989, Lewis founded her first travel company in her dorm room at Penn State. After joining the British custom travel company Audley in 2013, she launched its first American office last year, using country specialists to design trips to destinations across the globe for independent travelers.
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On George Morgan-Grenville’s radar
RURAL CAMBODIA “Cambodia is starting to open up,” he says, citing the Koh Kong Province bordering eastern Thailand. “There’s a really fun hotel called 4 Rivers Floating Lodge in an ancient rain forest where you can walk into the Cardamom Mountains and kayak along the Tatai River to visit local villages.” The area is home to Javan rhinoceroses, gibbons, and hundreds of species of birds. “The magic of a journey like this is experiencing the metamorphosis from the cultural aspect to the more natural side of Cambodia. Then you can drive down the coast to Ream National Park to experience a private beach safari using African-style safari tents, where you can dine under the stars with your own chef and waiter.” About Morgan-Grenville, founder and CEO of Red Savannah
In 2010, after 21 years at Abercrombie & Kent, England-based Morgan-Grenville established Red Savannah, offering custom worldwide itineraries and luxury villa rentals in Europe and the Caribbean. An accomplished skier, diver, and pilot, Morgan-Grenville has accompanied Britain’s Prince Charles in the Himalayas and on safari in Tanzania.
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Island Beauty A striking new lodge raises the bar on luxury in the remote, creature-rich Galapagos islands PAU L R U B I O
PERSONAL PERCH: Left, Pikaia Lodge. Above, from left, the view from a Pikaia room, native wildlife, Pikaia’s pool
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ENTION THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, and several things come to mind: Charles Darwin, finches, tortoises, bucket lists — and tired cruise ships. Since the advent of modern tourism, the latter have been the sole means for exploring sanctioned tracts of this pricey, far-flung destination, often lending to an action-packed, experiential journey, albeit with some elements of roughing it. But in this cradle of natural selection, a new land-based species of luxury was just classified last fall, reinventing the Galapagos experience and adding components of high design, sleep-ins, gourmet dining, and pampering to the Darwinian fantasyland. The game-changer — the ultraluxe, 14-unit Pikaia Lodge — showcases the Galapagos as more than a “Go! Go! Go!” destination for wildlife viewing and solidifies a new five-star destination status for the islands. A landmass of 3,093 square miles, the Galapagos remains 97 percent protected and 3 percent inhabited, as human populations are restricted to sections of just four of 18 principal islands — Santa Cruz Island hosting 20,000 of the Ecuadorean islands’ 30,000 residents. Atop an extinct volcano crater in the cloud forests of southern Santa Cruz, separated by miles from its nearest neighbor, Pikaia rises almost 1,500 feet above sea level, offering a panoramic vista of the island’s arid north and other surrounding volcanic islands and limestone monoliths. A true design opus, Pikaia imbues a wow factor at first sight. An enclave of oversized glass panes; arched, oblong white walls; and prolific open-aired common spaces fusing the indoors and outdoors, this minimalist marvel seamlessly blends with the proximate lush foliage and oceanic blues below. The expanse is strewn with sculptures of DNA double helixes, statues of Pikaia gracilens — the oldest known ancestor to vertebrates, from which the lodge gains its name — and other edgy, artistic nods to Darwin and science. Sustainability has been meticulously woven into Pikaia’s aesthetic and framework, best exemplified by its natural lava stone floors and walls, rainwater-collecting rooftops, and overall carbon neutrality. With today’s sybarite in mind, Pikaia has also integrated myriad creature comforts into its haute hilltop, unveiling amenities rather unknown to this remote patch of the Pacific Ocean. Think: a loungerW I N T E R 2015
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Excursions vary based on Pikaia’s mandated island-hopping itinerary, a schedule strictly regulated by the National Park to prevent significant impact to these fragile islands. But regardless of specifics, every day a new adventure beckons, alternating between jaunts at sea and on land with a dedicated professional naturalist, who remains with a group for the full package duration. At a minimum, expect to hone your photography skills on the many giant tortoises of Santa Cruz’s rolling hills, down a local beer in the town of Puerto Ayora, snorkel with sea lions, and fill multiple memory cards with images of blue- or red-footed boobies, frigate birds, land and marine iguanas, and blazing-orange Sally Lightfoot crabs hamming it up for the lens. By and large, Pikaia succeeds in its mission of escaping the Galapagos ordinary and creating a balance between active and leisurely pursuits. The pampered experience is best suited to those wanting ample time to reflect and relish, not necessarily type-A’s hoping to island-jump at a rapid-fire pace. Embracing a highly evolved love match between nature and luxury, Pikaia opens the Galapagos’ brave world to a new generation of jet setters. From $3,700 per person. 011-593-4371-1670; pikaialodge.com
NATURE’S LURE: On the Galapagos Islands, absorb the beauty of the terrain (above) and wildlife, such as a frigate bird (below, left).
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If flying through Guayaquil: Check into the Hotel Oro Verde in downtown Guayaquil, the highestend accommodation in the city (relatively speaking … ) as a place to rest and recharge your physical batteries. On the upside, it’s close to the airport and at sea level (vs. Quito at 9,350 feet). But don’t expect to find much exploring the downtrodden downtown. From $119. 011-593-4-2327999; oroverdeguayaquil.com/en
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If flying through Quito: Check into world-class Casa Gangotena, an imperial mansion in the heart of Quito’s historic center, distinguished by its jaw-dropping marble spiral staircase, central atrium, expansive lavishly appointed rooms, and surreal rooftop overlooking Plaza San Francisco. Spend two nights — if not more — exploring Ecuador’s fairytale colonial capital. From $375. 011-5932400-8000; casagangotena.com
Frills tend to be the exception instead of the rule when it comes to the few dozen ships sailing the Galapagos Islands: A fixed number of permits for navigating national parklands has tenured ships for 20-plus years, allowing most to rest on the laurels of the natural surrounds for consummating the Galapagos experience. However, if you want luxe at sea — not on land at Pikaia — you can now sail aboard Silversea’s Silver Galapagos, which debuted a major refurbishment in October. The all-suite ship, a head-to-toe reinvention of the 1990-permitted Galapagos Explorer II, raises the bar on expedition-ship chic, its 50 cabins and public spaces delivering hallmark service and amenities of the awardwinning brand. Embark on one of its weekly sevenday voyages for contemporary suites with butler service, Pratesi bed linens, marble bathrooms, as well as verandas (in most cases), plus an elegant piano bar, an Explorer’s Lounge, and an alfresco restaurant where meats and vegetables are cooked over volcanic rock. 877-276-6816; silversea.com Silver Galapagos’ Silver Suite
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lined infinity pool, glass-encased hot tub, full-service spa, fitness center, “Homo Sapiens” Explorers Lounge with a mammoth 3-D HD television screening educational videos, and expansive en-suite rain showers and Jacuzzi tubs overlooking the cloud forest. Opposed to ship cabins and cramped common spaces at sea, having a sumptuous home base fosters greater pursuits of leisure, lending to Pikaia’s winning recipe that measures equal parts nature and luxury. While as a guest you won’t endure 5:30 a.m. wake-up calls and the hectic pace of cruise ships’ twicedaily excursions, there’s still plenty of immersion into the wildlife-strewn, Land Before Time landscapes. In fact, the experience at Pikaia plays out as multiday, all-inclusive packages — from four to eight days — where guests together engage in Santa Cruz Island excursions, visit neighboring islands as day trips on the M/V Pikaia I house yacht, and enjoy five-star excess back at the lodge, including decadent three-course meals in “Evolution” Restaurant. A highlight of my own five-day sojourn included a sail to North Seymour Island for an extraordinary hike among the frigate birds and blue-footed boobies, followed by an early afternoon snorkel among octopuses, white-tipped reef sharks, fur seals, and schools of vibrantly colored tropical fish. Another experiential day began exploring the craggy lava-hewn coastline of Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, then hopping in a zodiac raft to search for and swim with penguins and sea lions, and then finally climbing to the top of Bartolomé Island to take in the grandeur of Pinnacle Rock, the Galapagos’ iconic symbol.
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LA CIMA CLUB, Irving, Texas From left, Mary Mac and Tommy Brock, Diane Hausler, Scott Waddell, and Zack Brock indulge in Lone Star-themed food and drink at a “Deep In the Heart of Texas” event.
Happenings
CITY CLUB RALEIGH,
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Thanks to your participation at club events such as silent auctions, golf and tennis tournaments, and themed parties, you helped raise funds for the Employee Partners Care Foundation, local charities, and Augie’s Quest, now benefiting the ALS Therapy Development Institute. ALEX ETHRIDGE
MORGAN RUN CLUB & RESORT, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. From left, Jeff and Heather Hunter, Danny Hampel, and Alysa Siffert kick off the two-day golf and tennis event at the opening reception.
GAINEY RANCH GOLF CLUB, Scottsdale, Ariz. From left, Gene Kloeckner, Gary Rossman, Jim Murphy, Rick Robinson, and Cheryl Mitchem take their chances at the “Sink or Swim Chipping Contest” and golf tourney.
HACKBERRY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB, Irving, Texas Members, guests, and staff take a swing at the club’s triples tennis tournament. The daylong event also featured a four-person golf scramble, putting contest, silent auction, and dinner with live entertainment.
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From left, Bruce Cosgrove, Anne Bryan, and Sheila Ogle nosh on appetizers at the grand opening of the freshly reinvented club.
Coto de Caza’s wine wall
BAY OAKS COUNTRY CLUB, Houston From left, Andrew Orlando, Greg Hernandez, Scott Easterwood, and Jason Kelly take a break at the scramble-format golf tournament.
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From left, Kristi Stephens Lannon, Aaron Thompson, Morgan Owens Zacheretti, and Kristen Michelle celebrate genteel Southern traditions at a “Midnight in Savannah” dinner.
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Golf & Racquet Club Coto de Caza, Calif.
Take in canyon views while cozied up next to two sleek fire pits on the club’s patio, which now boasts nearly 40 percent more space. Inside, an 800-bottle, temperature-controlled glass wine wall separates the 16-seat bar and lounge area from the new casual dining restaurant. The Craftsman bar space features two cabanas, each with banquette seating for eight and a flat-screen TV.
THE CLUB AT KEY CENTER, Cleveland From left, Gregory and Shelly King and Jaquella and Rufus Heard gather at the club’s traditional clambake, featuring clam chowder and corn on the cob.
1 City Club Raleigh Raleigh, N.C .
KNOLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, Granger, Ind. From left, Debi Tuttle and Sherry Stachowiak attend a golf and auction event that included a closest-to-the-pin contest.
TOWER CLUB, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wonderland casts its colorful spell at a Mad Hatter cocktail party.
Get down to business (or pleasure) in ClubCorp’s first communal work space — called the Office. Here you’ll find a worktable that doubles as a pingpong table, a retro fridge stocked with assorted beverages, and glass dry-erase walls for brainstorming sessions. At Grain, the new lounge, tables along the windows are equipped with binoculars and a map to help you make the most out of the fantastic downtown Raleigh panorama.
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In the News
Winter Retreats
At the Clubs
Tournaments and accolades … athletes and actors spotted … two clubs celebrate milestone anniversaries
At the Clubs of Prestonwood, from left, Nancy Lieberman, Jay Harris, and Annika Sorenstam
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Through Feb. 28, with a stay of two or more nights, experience Parisian luxury to the max at the Saint James Paris château-hotel and private club with a guaranteed room upgrade, a VIP welcome, and a full breakfast for two daily during your stay. Pamper yourself with the hotel’s new Guerlain bathroom amenities. From $460.
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After a full day of skiing the slopes, what’s better than a massage? With the Heart of Winter offer at Vail Mountain Lodge in Vail, Colo., when you book a three-night or more stay in February or March with a Sunday or Monday arrival, get a Private Ski Conditioning Training Session for each night’s stay, a 30-minute Winter Sports Recovery massage, and the best-available rate. While at the lodge, take advantage of the Vail Vitality Center’s fitness and yoga classes and the breakfast buffet at the resort’s Terra Bistro restaurant.
Champions Run Country Club, Omaha, Neb. Lawrence Country Club, Lawrence, Kan. Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club, Destin, Fla. Rolling Hills Country Club, Newburgh, Ind. WingHaven Country Club, O’Fallon, Mo. PLUS: 3 new clubs in Colorado, 22 in Georgia, and 7 in Texas
In October, the Nancy Lieberman Foundation hosted its third annual celebrity golf classic at the Clubs of Prestonwood’s Plano, Texas, location to raise funds for educational scholarships and student supplies such as laptops and backpacks. The organization also builds basketball courts in underserved communities, using the game as a motivational tool for youngsters. In addition to women’s basketball Hall of Famer Lieberman, other
celebs in attendance were former Dallas Cowboys Tony Dorsett and Everson Walls, ESPN anchor Jay Harris, and Michael Young and Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, both former Texas Rangers players who are now special assistants to team general manager Jon Daniels. Golf great Annika Sorenstam also presented an instructional clinic during the event. More famous faces at the clubs: ESPN sports commentator and Notre Dame football Lou Holtz coaching legend Lou Holtz stopped by the Centre Club in Tampa, Fla., for a private event hosted by Regions bank for its clients. … Actor Rob Lowe visited Texas’
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If snowy landscapes chill you to the bone, escape to a sunnier locale with the Three by the Sea package at Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, Calif. Book a threenight stay through June 15 and receive a $300 resort credit. From $409.
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Spend two nights or more at Dallas’ historic Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek before March 16, and you’ll receive a Mansion on Turtle Creek Cookbook that will help you re-create dishes served at the James Beard Awardwinning restaurant. From $270. For details on the above deals and to book, call the ClubLine or email clubline@clubcorp.com
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Honored Veterans Former President George W. Bush was on hand at the fourth annual Bush Center Warrior Open golf tournament at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, to help recognize U.S. service members who were severely wounded defending the country. More than 20 warriors participated in October’s 36-hole event. Sgt. Maj. Rod Gorman shook things up when he bested three-time champion Cpl. Chad Pfeifer.
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Houston Club for an exclusive dinner after his Brilliant Lecture Series appearance at the nearby Wortham Center. While at the club for a three-course meal, he hit a hole-in-one on the club restaurant’s putting green. Rob Lowe Two clubs recently celebrated milestone anniversaries: Canyon Gate Country Club in Las Vegas marked 25 years with a “Silver Soiree” that included an elegant buffet dinner, a DJ, an ice-luge drink station, and a photo booth. Of the 130 members who attended, 43 have been members for more than 20 years. The party also featured Memory Lane, a hallway decked out with photographs from club events throughout the years. … The Harbour Club in Charleston, S.C., rang in its 20th year with a luau-themed bash, complete with a limbo contest, tropical cocktails, and Hawaiian dishes such as banana-leafsmoked mahi mahi cooked up by executive chef Travis Overholt. Golf Inc. magazine has named ClubCorp President and CEO Eric Affeldt the most powerful person in golf for 2014. Each year, the magazine ranks individuals and their organizations based on how they positively impact the golf industry. Affeldt topped the list of 30 important names in golf, including Rory McIlroy, Jack Nicklaus, and Donald Trump. Several ClubCorp clubs in the Atlanta and Dallas areas teamed up to raise funds for the First Tee organizations in their respective cities. In August, golf pros from 11 Dallas-area clubs played
Tournaments Acura ClubCorp Champions Classic For the first time since 2009, the 54-hole tournament returned to the courses of Pinehurst Resort — and included play on iconic No. 2 — in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. In late September, 98 teams from more than 80 clubs gathered from across the country, making the event the largest Champions Classic since 1999. For the second year in a row, a team from Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond, Okla., won the tournament — this time with a ShambleQuota format score of 54.5. Second-place Las Colinas Country Club, in Irving, Texas, was just a stroke behind with 53.5, and the team from Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas, took third with a score of 51.3. Members also competed in closestto-the-pin and other skills contests, and in a blind drawing, Troy Holland of Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, won the use of a new Acura model of his choice for a year.
OAK TREE’S CHAMPS: Above, from left, Jim Davis, Steven Grimes, ClubCorp VP of operations Cathy Harbin, pro Kyle Emerson, Andy Sheen, and Ron Carte
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Member Julie Walke has written a new book, A Pictorial History of the University Club of San Diego, which follows the club back to its roots as the College Graduate Club in 1896 and includes its move to its current Symphony Towers location in 1989 when the club joined the ClubCorp family. The $55 book is available at the club.
STYLISH SPACES: Clockwise from top left, La Quinta’s renovation includes new looks for the Hacienda Suite pool, Deluxe Casita bedrooms, and Executive Suite living room.
PGA Northern Texas named Stephen Aumock, director of instruction at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas, 2014 Stephen Teacher of the Year. Aumock has Aumock taught at Gleneagles for 11 years and has earned the PGA’s master instructor designation.
Feb. 19-22 Puerto Vallarta Couples’ Best Ball at Hotel Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
April 17-24 ClubCorp Australia Challenge at the Crown Towers Hotel in Melbourne, Australia
May 13-17 ClubCorp Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup at the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
May 27-31 ClubCorp Couples’ Golf Tournament at the American Club resort in Kohler, Wis.
June 18-21 Two-Person Best Ball at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio
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La Quinta Resort & Club Scoop: Dating back to 1926, this classic desert resort near Palm Springs, Calif., has a rich history steeped in Hollywood glamour — Frank Capra was known to sketch out scripts here. Set on 45 lush acres with the Santa Rosa Mountains as a backdrop, the Waldorf Astoria resort features 621 casitas and suites, 98 villas, a 23,000-square-foot spa, assorted dining options, 41 swimming pools, 23 tennis courts, and five championship golf courses, including PGA West’s TPC Stadium Course.
What’s new: In November, the resort unveiled a multimillion-dollar renovation, upgrading the casitas, suites, villas, and pool area. In addition to stylish new furnishings and flooring, the accommodations have enhanced lighting and accessories, earthen color schemes, and large-screen HDTVs. Plus, new fire features on Starlight Casitas’ private patios, and renovated pool decks throughout the property. Information: laquintaresort.com Deal: Receive 20 percent off bestavailable room rate and green-fee rate at time of booking. To book, call the ClubLine or email clubline@ clubcorp.com.
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2015 Calendar
The List Where to play. Where to dine. Where to meet. United States Alabama Birmingham Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel at Grand National In Auburn.
Grand National Golf Club In Auburn. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Greystone Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
Oxmoor Valley Golf Club Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Red Mountain Theatre Company Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Ross Bridge Golf Club In Hoover. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Selwood Farm Sporting Clays and Quail Hunting Preserve In Alpine.
Silver Lakes Golf Club In Gadsden. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
The Summit Club, 205-252-0088 summit-birmingham.com Atop the Regions-Habert Plaza in downtown Birmingham. Meeting and conference rooms, member workstations. 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
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In Florence.
Trent Jones Golf Trail. Signature Gold Golf.
Magnolia Grove Golf Club Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Renaissance Riverview Plaza
Montgomery Cambrian Ridge Golf Club In Greenville. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Capital City Club, 334-834-8920 capitalmontgomery.com Top two floors of RSA Tower downtown. Formal and informal dining, private party facilities. 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
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa The Capital Grille In Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 480-951-0022 gaineyranchcc.com In Scottsdale, 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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch In Scottsdale.
Oakcreek Country Club In Sedona. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
Hillcrest Manor Bed & Breakfast Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel at Capitol Hill
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia Red Door Spa
In Prattville.
Next Door Restaurant Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center Shenandoah Plantation Hunting and Fishing
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. Signature Gold Golf.
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club In Fountain Hills.
University Club Signature Gold Dining.
Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa In Litchfield Park.
Tucson Omni Tucson National Resort Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Red Door Spa Tucson National Golf Club
How to use this list Business Clubs Country Clubs Golf Clubs Sports Clubs KSL Resorts: Resort properties owned and/or operated by a Network Alliance 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. Communities: As a My Community member, you receive access to clubs in your local area. Network Alliance 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 Alliance 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.
Signature Gold Golf.
In Litchfield Park and Phoenix.
Hunter’s Green Country Club, Tampa, Fla.
In Union Springs.
Spa at Montgomery at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center Wynlakes Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
The Shoals Golf Club
Arizona Phoenix
Mobile
My Arizona Community, 800-433-5079
In Point Clear.
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.
In Dothan. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
In Florence. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
The Battle House, a Renaissance Hotel & Spa Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa
Anthem Golf & Country Club, 623-742-6200
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Antelope Point Marina In Lake Powell. Part of Forever Resorts.
Lakewood Golf Club In Point Clear. Part of the Robert
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Arkansas Hot Springs Diamante, A Private Membership Golf Club, 501-922-1114
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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. Closed Mon.
Little Rock Pleasant Valley Country Club
The Owners Club
Signature Gold Golf.
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Burbank Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Woodland Hills.
Lake Tahoe See Reno, Nev.
Los Angeles My Los Angeles Community, 800-433-5079 mylosangelescommunity.com
Ayres Hotels & Suites 6 locations in the greater Los Angeles area.
Braemar Country Club, 818-345-6520 braemarclub.com. In Tarzana, 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. 2 golf courses, 20 tennis courts, and 2 pools. Closed Mon.
The Capital Grille Chinois In Santa Monica. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
City Club Los Angeles, 213-620-9662 cityclubla.com In the heart of downtown, 17 miles from LAX. Fine dining, private event facilities, seven meeting rooms, movie screening room. Signature Gold Dining.
Club Sportiva
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.
Spago
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. Closed Mon.
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Costa Mesa Marriott In Costa Mesa.
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, 949-858-4100
Monterey Carmel Valley Ranch Resort
House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch
WP24 Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
6 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea. Signature Gold Golf.
Hyatt Regency Monterey
Ontario
Signature Gold Dining.
Newport Beach Marriott Bayview In Newport Beach.
Renaissance ClubSport
Canyon Crest Country Club, 951-274-7900
In Aliso Viejo.
canyoncrestcc.com In Riverside, 20 miles from Ontario International Airport. Golf course, 6 tennis courts, swimming pool. Closed Mon.
In Newport Beach.
Orange County
Palm Springs
Aliso Viejo Country Club, 949-598-9200
Copley’s Restaurant Desert Falls Country Club, 760-340-5646
alisogolf.com In Aliso Viejo, 13 miles from John Wayne Airport. 18 holes of Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II-designed golf, practice facilities, pro shop, private event facilities. Closed Monday. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Ayres Hotels & Suites 5 locations in the greater Orange County area.
Bayside Restaurant In Newport Beach.
Bistango Restaurant In Irvine.
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Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP service at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s, South Coast Plaza, located in Costa Mesa.
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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
In Beverly Hills. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
See Other Affiliates section. In Beverly Hills. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Center Club, 714-662-3414 center-club.com In the Center Tower building in downtown Costa Mesa, near John Wayne Airport. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
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Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine St. Regis Monarch Beach In Dana Point.
desert-falls.com In Palm Desert, 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs. Par-72 course spans 7,017 yards with views of the San Jacinto Mountain Range. 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
golf courses. Large clubhouse, pool, fitness center, 29 tennis courts (5 grass). Tee-time cancellation policy applies. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Rancho Mirage.
Sacramento My Sacramento Community, 800-433-5079 mysacramentocommunity.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. 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 Indian Wells.
In Copperopolis. Signature Gold Golf.
Indian Wells Country Club, 760-345-2561
Teal Bend Golf Club, 916-922-5209
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. Tee-time cancellation policy applies. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
La Quinta Resort & Club In La Quinta.
Mission Hills Country Club, 760-324-9400 missionhills.com In Rancho Mirage; 10 miles southeast of Palm Springs. 1,760-acre club with 3 championship 18-hole
tealbendgolf.com 18-hole, 72-par course designed by Brad Bell, practice range, grill, home of Teal Bend Golf Schools. 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. 18-hole Brad Belldesigned golf course, grill. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
San Diego My San Diego Community, 800-433-5079 mysandiegocommunity.com
Bay Club Carmel Valley One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
The Declan Suites Hotel del Coronado 800-468-3533; 619-435-6611 hoteldel.com In Coronado. 679 rooms and 25 suites; spa with 21 treatment rooms; salon; fitness center; two pools; seven restaurants; meeting space.
Hotel Solamar Jai In La Jolla. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Legoland In Carlsbad.
Morgan Run Club & Resort, 858-756-2471 morganrun.com In Rancho Santa Fe. 27-hole championship golf course, practice facilities, 11 tennis courts, pool, overnight accommodations, informal and formal dining, conference/banquet facilities. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa 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. 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. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
San Francisco My Bay Area Community, 800-433-5079 mybayareacommunity.com
Bay Club at the Gateway One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club Courtside In Los Gatos. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club Financial District One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast.
Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club Marin In Marin. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club Redwood Shores In Redwood City. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club Ross Valley In Kentfield. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club San Francisco One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club Santa Clara In Santa Clara. One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Bay Club SF Tennis One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Club Quarters Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.
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. Closed Mon.
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 In Napa Valley.
One Market Restaurant Part of Lark Creek Restaurant Group.
Pleasure Cove Marina In Lake Berryessa. Part of Forever Resorts.
Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Tuscan Inn Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant In Napa Valley. One of the Culinary Institute of America’s
six restaurants. VIP access for members with Signature Gold benefits.
San Jose My Bay Area Community, 800-433-5079 mybayareacommunity.com
Bay Club Cupertino One of the Bay Club Company’s 11 facilities on the West Coast. Complimentary access for traveling members.
Club Sportiva See Other Affiliates section.
Coyote Creek Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.
Lake Don Pedro Marina In Don Pedro Lake. Part of Forever Resorts.
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Pebble Beach.
Silicon Valley Capital Club, 408-971-9300 sanjoseclub.com In Knight Ridder Building in heart of downtown. Main dining room, 4 private dining rooms, meeting rooms, conference rooms. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Victorville Spring Valley Lake Country Club, 760-245-5356 spring-valley-lake.com Spring Valley Lake area. Golf course, 4 tennis courts, swimming pool, and fitness center. Closed Mon.
Colorado Aspen Aspen Glen Club, 970-704-1905 aspen-glen.com In Carbondale, 30 miles northwest of Aspen. Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II co-designed 18-hole course. Athletic facility, 4 tennis courts (3 clay courts, 1 hard court), outdoor pool, spa, and pro shop. 2 dining rooms with seasonal dining hours. Resort rates apply. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Sky Hotel
Colorado Springs The El Paso Club Signature Gold Dining.
Denver Black Bear Golf Club, 303-840-3100 canongatecolorado.com Member benefits coming soon. In Parker. 32 miles south of Denver International Airport. 18-hole Jeff Brauer-designed golf course, driving range, practice facilities, dining room. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
Blackstone Country Club, 303-680-0245 canongatecolorado.com Member benefits coming
soon. In Aurora. 25 miles south of Denver International Airport. 18-hole Jay Morrish-designed golf course, dining room, pool, 2 tennis courts, fitness facilities. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
The Capital Grille Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.
Hotel Monaco Keystone Lodge In Keystone.
Omni Interlocken Resort In Broomfield. Signature Gold Golf.
Durango Glacier Club Signature Gold Golf.
Vail Arrabelle at Vail Square The Lodge at Vail The Pines Lodge In Beaver Creek.
Sonnenalp Golf Club In Edwards. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
Spago In Beaver Creek. Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa, 866-476-0700; 970-476-0700 vailmountainlodge.com 20 rooms; seven condos; fitness facility offering classes and programs; spa with 12 treatment rooms at the Vitality Center; restaurant
Connecticut Hartford Hartford Club Signature Gold Dining.
Stamford See New York City.
Windsor Locks Six Flags New England In Springfield, Mass. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Delaware Newark See Philadelphia.
Florida
East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 727-784-8576 eastlakewoodlandscc.com In Oldsmar between Clearwater and Tampa. 36 holes of Von Hagge-Devlin-designed golf, practice and banquet facilities, clubhouse, fitness center, 17 tennis courts, 3 pools. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Sandpearl Resort StarLite Dining Cruises
Daytona Beach LPGA International, 386-274-5742 lpgainternational.com 5 miles from Daytona Beach International Airport. 39 holes of golf, pool. Signature Gold Golf.
Destin Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
Fort Lauderdale My South Coast Community, 800-433-5079 mysouthcoastcommunity.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. Signature Gold Dining.
Fort Myers
As a benefit of club membership, you have access to certain clubs and resorts listed in “The List” that are outside the nonresident radius of your home club. These restrictions apply from the place(s) of residence and business for you and your family members. Privileges are based upon your benefit level as described below. The Associate Club benefits do not apply to groups or private events, and cart fees are additional. Call the ClubLine to make reservations and for questions about your benefits. For information on legacy and relocation benefits, contact your home club. O.N.E. (Optimal Network Experiences): Members receive 50 percent discount on a la carte dining at their home club, benefits in their local community, and complimentary golf and dining privileges when traveling. Complimentary traveling benefits are noted as Signature Gold Golf and Signature Gold Dining in The List. Signature Gold: Signature Gold Unlimited is the flagship level of private club benefits, featuring complimentary golf and dining at participating clubs (two rounds and two meals per club per month). Additional benefits include 30-day advance tee times and privileges in the market of the members’ second home or business. Signature Gold Golf offers complimentary golf at Associate Clubs and signature courses (two rounds per club per month). Signature Gold Dining offers complimentary dining at business and business sports clubs (two meals per club per month). Associate Bronze: Members receive social privileges at Associate Club properties. Associate Gold: Members receive golf, social, and athletic privileges at Associate Clubs, excluding some select golf courses. Members do not pay green fees at specified country clubs. (Play restricted to two rounds per month at each location.) Associate Plus: Members receive golf privileges at certain properties and are limited to two rounds per month per club. Members are charged 50 percent of accompanied-guest green fees. Associate Silver: Members receive social and athletic privileges at Associate Club properties and golf privileges at certain Associate Club properties. Golf availability varies and green fees apply in certain resort areas and during designated seasons.
The Capital Grille In Naples.
The Colony Golf and Bay Club In Bonita Springs.
Stone Creek Golf Club In Ocala.
Jacksonville My Jacksonville Community, 800-433-5079
Pelican Preserve Golf Club Raptor Bay Golf Club
myjacksonvillecommunity.com
In Bonita Springs.
In Fernandina Beach.
Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
Clearwater
In Bonita Springs; Naples.
Countryside Country Club, 727-796-2153
In Naples. Signature Gold Golf.
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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Member Benefits and Levels
Tiburon Golf Club
Gainesville Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club, 352-335-0055 haileplantationgolf.com 10 miles from the University of Florida and the Florida Medical Center. 18-hole Gary Playerdesigned golf course. Tennis, swimming, and fitness facilities, pro shop. Dining room, bar, and grill. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Amelia National Golf Club Aroma’s Cigars, Wine & Martini Bar The Capital Grille Deercreek Country Club, 904-363-1604 deercreekclub.com 20 miles south of downtown. 18-hole Robert Miller-designed golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, fitness center, 8 outdoor Har-Tru tennis courts, informal dining. Closed Mon. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort In Amelia Island.
Omni Jacksonville Hotel W I N T E R 2015
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queensharbourcc.com On the Intracoastal Waterway in Queen’s Harbour; 24 miles from Jacksonville International Airport. 18-hole Mark McCumber designed golf course. 2 tennis courts, pool. 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. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Miami My South Coast Community, 800-433-5079
Signature Gold Dining.
La Cita Country Club In Titusville. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Preferred rates for golf simulator.
Hunter’s Green Country Club, 813-973-1000
Mission Inn Resort & Club, 352-324-3101 In Howey-in-the-Hills.
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate In ChampionsGate.
Portobello Part of Levy Restaurants. Access for Members with Signature Gold benefits only.
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Todd English’s Blue Zoo Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.
Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe Part of Levy Restaurants.
The Capital Grille Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Servcorp
Firefly Restaurant Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
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 On the 18th floor of Citrus Center. Formal and casual dining, cocktail lounge, six private rooms. Citrus Club Spa and Fitness Center, Meeting and conference rooms. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
DeBary Golf & Country Club, 386-668-1705 debarycc.com In DeBary, 25 miles northeast of Orlando. 18-hole Lloyd Clifton golf course, formal dining, 6 tennis courts, pool, fitness center. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
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
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Florida Aquarium Golfer’s Grail
Legoland
Panama City
Orlando
private dining and meeting rooms, conference room. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
In Winter Haven.
mysouthcoastcommunity.com
See Other Affiliates section.
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House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch
In Santa Rosa Beach. Signature Gold Golf.
Vue on 30a In Santa Rosa Beach.
Pensacola Lost Key Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.
Sarasota Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine The Venetian Golf and River Club In North Venice. Signature Gold Golf.
Tallahassee Kinderlou Forest Golf Club In Valdosta, Ga. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
St. James Bay In Carrabelle.
University Center Club, 850-644-8528 universitycenterclub.com On the campus of Florida State University overlooking the stadium. Formal and informal dining, private meeting room, ballroom. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Tampa My Tampa Bay Community, 800-433-5079 mytampabaycommunity.com
The Capital Grille Carrollwood Country Club Centre Club, 813-286-4040 centretampa.com Atop the Urban Center in Westshore. Dining room, lounge,
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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine StarLite Dining Cruises In St. Petersburg.
Tampa Club Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 813-972-1991 tampa-palmscc.com 22 miles from Tampa International Airport. 18-hole Arthur Hillsdesigned championship golf course, 9 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, junior Olympic-size pool. Overnight resort accommodations. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
West Palm Beach The Capital Grille In Palm Beach Gardens.
The Fountains Country Club In Lake Worth. Signature Gold Golf.
Monarch Country Club, 772-286-8447 monarchclub.com In Palm City, 40 miles north of West Palm Beach. 18-hole championship Arnold Palmer golf course, 6 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pool, Jacuzzi. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
The Pillars at New River Sound Hotel Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach
Georgia Atlanta My Atlanta Community, 800-433-5079 myatlantacommunity.com
Atlanta National Golf Club, 707-442-8801 atlantanationalgolfclub.com Member benefits coming soon. In Alpharetta. Golf retreat surrounded by rolling hills. 18-hole Pete and P.B. Dye-designed golf course, practice facilities, formal and casual dining, men’s grill, meeting facilities. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
Barnsley Resort In Adairsville.
Capital City Club, Montgomery, Ala. 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. Signature Gold Golf.
Bentwater Golf Club, 770-529-9554 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Acworth. Near Marietta and Kennesaw. 18-hole golf course, dining, banquet room, pro shop.
Braelinn Golf Club, 770-631-3100 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Peachtree City. 25 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole golf course, practice facility, casual dining, pool, 4 tennis courts. Closed Wed.
Tower in downtown Atlanta. Two main dining rooms, seven private meeting rooms, bar and lounge. 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. Grill, pro shop, banquet facilities. 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. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.
Currahee Club
Buckhead Club, 404-262-2262
In Toccoa. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
buckhead-club.com On the 26th floor of the Sovereign Building. Dining room, lounge, meeting and conference rooms, fitness center. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Eagle’s Landing Country Club, 770-389-2000
Canongate I Golf Club, 770-463-3342 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Sharpsburg. 20 miles southwest of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 36 holes of golf, main and private dining rooms, pool, 2 tennis courts.
The Capital Grille Chapel Hills Golf Club, 770-949-0030 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Douglasville. 25 miles northwest of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole golf course, main and private dining rooms, pool, 4 tennis courts.
Commerce Club, 404-222-0191 commerceclubatlanta.com On the 49th floor of 191 Peachtree
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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Eagle Watch Golf Club, 770-591-1000 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Woodstock. Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, dining room, garden room, lounge.
The Ellis Hotel Flat Creek Country Club, 770-487-8140 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Peachtree City. 23 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 27 holes of golf, practice facilities, main and private dining rooms, pool, private events facilities. Closed Mon.
CLAY HAYNER
Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club, 904-221-1012
Georgia National Golf Club, 770-914-9994
Olde Atlanta Golf Club, 770-497-0097
canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In McDonough. 30 miles southeast of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole golf course, bar, grill. Closed Tue.
canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Suwanee. 18-hole Arthur Hillsdesigned golf course, practice facilities, casual dining, private events facilities.
Glen Ella Springs Inn
The Peachtree Club
In Clarkesville.
In Midtown.
Hamilton Mill Golf Club, 770-945-4653
Planterra Ridge Golf Club, 770-487-8141
canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Dacula. 50 miles northeast of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole Fred Couples/Gene Bates-designed golf course, practice facilities, meeting and conference space.
canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Peachtree City. 27 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole golf course, practice facilities, dining room, pool. Closed Tue.
Heron Bay Golf Club, 770-320-8500 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Locust Grove. 30 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole golf course, dining room, pool, 2 tennis courts. Closed Mon.
Jonpaul’s Tonsorial and Spa Services In Johns Creek.
Laurel Springs Golf Club, 770-884-0065 laurelspringsclub.com In Suwanee, 27 miles north of Atlanta. 18-hole Jack Nicklausdesigned golf course, driving range, and practice facilities. Informal dining, bar and lounge, Nicklaus library, pro shop, locker rooms. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Mandarin Oriental The Manor Golf & Country Club, 678-366-3886 manorgcc.com Member benefits coming soon. In Milton. 18-hole golf course — Georgia’s only Tom Watson-designed championship course, formal and casual dining, aquatic center featuring junior Olympic-size pool, tennis center with 16 courts. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
Mirror Lake Golf Club, 770-459-5599 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Villa Rica. 36 holes of golf, dining room, patio with views of Mirror Lake, pool, 4 tennis courts.
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, pool (open seasonally).
Polo Golf & Country Club, 770-887-7656
International Airport. 36-hole golf course, dining room, private dining room, 4 tennis courts, pool.
Whitewater Creek Country Club, 770-460-0877 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Fayetteville. 20 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, main and private dining rooms, private events facilities. Closed Thur.
Windermere Golf Club, 678-513-1000 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Cumming. 18-hole Davis Love III-designed golf course, dining room, private events facilities.
pologolfandcountryclub.com Member benefits coming soon. In Cumming. 18-hole Joe Leedesigned golf course, practice facilities, dining, swim center with pools and waterslide, tennis center with 10 courts. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Unlimited/ O.N.E. Golf
Augusta
Quest Women’s Spa & Fitness Center
woodside-plantation.com In Aiken, South Carolina. 30 miles from Augusta Regional Airport in Woodside Plantation. 3 golf courses, 10 tennis courts, 2 pools. Closed Mon. Green fees apply to all members during Masters week.
In Alpharetta.
The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation In Greensboro.
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.
Sun City Peachtree Golf Club, 678-242-1933 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Griffin. 18-hole golf course, practice facilities, dining room, bar, private events facilities.
Traditions of Braselton, 706-363-9963 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Jefferson. 18-hole golf course, casual dining, private events space. Closed Tue.
White Columns Country Club, 770-343-9025 whitecolumnscountryclub.com Member benefits coming soon. In Milton. 18-hole Tom Faziodesigned golf course, dining, tennis complex with 10 courts, outdoor swim center, fitness facilities. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
White Oak Golf Club, 770-251-6700 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Newnan. 27 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
The Carriage House Inn In Aiken, South Carolina.
The Pinnacle Club The Willcox In Aiken, South Carolina.
Woodside Plantation Country Club, 803-649-3383
Macon Healy Point Country Club, 478-743-1495 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. 18-hole Gary Player-designed golf course, formal and casual dining, tennis complex with 10 courts, pool, fitness facilities. Closed Tue.
River Forest Golf Club, 478-974-0974 canongategolf.com Member benefits coming soon. In Forsyth. 25 miles northwest of Macon. 18-hole golf course, dining room, access to pool, tennis, and fitness facilities. Closed Mon.
Valdosta
Hawaii
the Willis Tower in the financial district. Dining room, 16 private rooms, grill, wine bar, meeting and conference rooms, fitness center. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
Mid-America Club, 312-861-1100
See Tallahassee, Fla.
Hawaii
In Waikoloa.
Kauai Princeville Resort Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Koloa.
Maui Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Spago Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Oahu Hawaii Prince Golf Club Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Oahu Country Club 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 My Chicago Community, 800-433-5079 mychicagocommunity.com
Bar Toma Part of Levy Restaurants.
Broken Arrow Golf Club In Lockport.
Cafe Spiaggia Part of Levy Restaurants.
Calumet Country Club In Homewood.
The Capital Grille Locations in Chicago, Lombard, and Rosemont.
The Carlton Club at RitzCarlton, Chicago Spa access only. THE CLUBLINE
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Club Quarters Hotel The Drake Hotel Eagle Brook Country Club In Geneva. Signature Gold Golf.
Fulton’s on the River Part of Levy Restaurants.
House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.
House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.
Metropolitan Club, 312-876-3200
midamclub.com Atop the 80th floor of the Aon Center. Dining room, grill, lounge, 8,500-square-foot ballroom, private dining and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
Mission Hills Country Club In Northbrook.
Ravinia Green Country Club In Riverwoods. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Ravisloe Country Club In Homewood.
Red Door Spa Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Six Flags Great America Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Spiaggia Part of Levy Restaurants.
Tamarack Golf Club In Naperville.
Indiana Evansville Rolling Hills Country Club In Newburgh. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Florence See Cincinnati.
Indianapolis The Capital Grille Hawthorns Golf & Country Club 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. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
South Bend Knollwood Country Club, 574-277-1541 knollwoodclub.com In Granger, north of Notre Dame. 2 golf courses, driving range, indoor and outdoor pools, 10 tennis courts. Dining, golf shop, fitness center.
metclubchicago.com On the 66th and 67th floors of W I N T E R 2015
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Iowa Des Moines Des Moines Embassy Club Glen Oaks Country Club
Key to symbols Business Clubs
In West Des Moines. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Kansas Kansas City
Country Clubs
Lawrence Country
Golf Clubs
Club
Sports Clubs
In Lawrence. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
KSL Resorts The Owners Club Communities Network Alliance Clubs/Hotels/ Services New listing Must be an overnight guest MemberCard accepted Athletic facilities
Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, 913-402-1000 nicklausgolflg.com In Overland Park, 10 miles southwest of Kansas City, Mo. 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, practice facilities, pool, 21,000-square-foot clubhouse, pro shop, conference room, informal dining room, casual bar and grill, private dining room. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.
Topeka Top of the Tower Signature Gold Dining.
Wichita
Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.
House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.
Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans Windsor Court Hotel
Shreveport Southern Trace Country Club, 318-798-8300 southern-trace.com 18-hole Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course, 6 lighted tennis courts, pool, spa and fitness facilities, whirlpool, steam room, and lounge.
Maryland Baltimore The Capital Grille Red Door Spa In Baltimore, Bethesda, and Gaithersburg.
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Six Flags America Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Crestview Country Club
Massachusetts
Reflection Ridge Golf Club
Boston
Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Willowbend Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.
Kentucky Hebron See Cincinnati.
Lexington Champion Trace Golf Club In Nicholasville. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Greenbrier Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
My New England Community, 800-433-5079 mynewenglandcommunity.com
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, meeting and conference rooms. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
The Capital Grille In Boston and Chestnut Hill.
Louisiana
Club Quarters Hotel House of Blues Foundation Room
Lake Charles
Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.
Lake Charles Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
Lafayette Carriage House Hotel City Club at River Ranch Signature Gold Dining.
New Orleans Emeril’s Receive VIP access and service at Emeril’s New Orleans and NOLA restaurants.
English Turn Golf and Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
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Hotel Monteleone House of Blues Foundation Room
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The International In Bolton.
Ipswich Country Club, 978-356-4822 ipswichclub.com In Ipswich, 30 miles northeast of Boston. 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones. 6 Har-Tru tennis courts, pro shop, fitness center, pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool. 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. Grill dining, 6 private function rooms, banquet facilities, audiovisual equipment. Signature Gold Dining.
Cape Cod Ocean Edge Resort & Club In Brewster.
Michigan
events space. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf
University Club of Michigan State University In Lansing.
Wolfgang Puck Grille Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Minnesota Minneapolis The Capital Grille
Mississippi Jackson Lake Caroline Golf Club In Madison. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Patrick Farms Golf Club In Pearl.
Columbia The Club at Porto Cima In Lake of the Ozarks. Signature Gold Golf.
Lake of the Ozarks Marina
mydetroitcommunity.com
In Lake Ozark.
Kansas City The Capital Grille Kansas City Club Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, 913-402-1000
In Dearborn.
In Overland Park, Kansas. See Kansas City, Kansas.
Northern Lakes Seafood Co.
St. Louis
No. VI Chophouse In Novi.
Oak Pointe Country Club, 810-229-4554 oak-pointe.com In Brighton, 30 miles west of Detroit. 18-hole Arthur Hillsdesigned golf course and 18-hole private championship course. 4 lighted tennis courts, fitness center, pool. Closed Mon.
Skyline Club, 248-350-9898 theskylineclub.com In Southfield, 15 miles north of Detroit, on the 28th floor of the Town Center Building. Dining, lounge, private workspaces, fitness center. Closed Sat-Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
TPC Michigan, 313-436-3000 tpcmichigangc.com In Dearborn. 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course, casual dining, bar, lounge, locker rooms, private
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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
The Capital Grille Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer’s Aureole and Charlie Palmer Steak restaurants.
In Lake Mojave. Part of Forever Resorts.
The Lodge of Four Seasons
In Bloomfield Hills.
Canyon Gate Country Club, 702-363-0303
Missouri
My Detroit Community, 800-433-5079
Coach Insignia Dearborn Racquet & Health Club
In Lake Mead. Part of Forever Resorts.
In Madison.
Detroit
In Ann Arbor.
Callville Bay Resort & Marina
Citizens Kitchen & Bar Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina
Whisper Lake Country Club
In Lake of the Ozarks. Part of Forever Resorts.
The Capital Grille Clubs at Polo Fields
own designs around the world. Clubhouse includes Nicklaus memorabilia, dining facilities, and pro shop. Signature Gold Golf.
WingHaven Country Club In O’Fallon. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Omni Majestic Hotel Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Nebraska Omaha Champions Run Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Nevada Las Vegas Aria Resort & Casino Bear’s Best Las Vegas, 702-804-8500 bearsbest.com 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Features 18 of Jack Nicklaus’ favorite holes from his
Cut Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.
Diablo’s Cantina Emeril’s Receive VIP access and service at Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, Delmonico Steakhouse, and Table 10 restaurant.
Fix Restaurant House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.
House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.
Le Cirque Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Postrio Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Red Square Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine The Signature at MGM Grand Spago Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Stack Restaurant Temple Bar Marina In Lake Mead. Part of Forever Resorts.
Trattoria del Lupo Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
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Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grille Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
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Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer’s Fin Fish and Charlie Palmer Steak restaurants.
Eldorado Hotel Casino Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino In Incline Village.
Somersett Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
The Village at Squaw Valley In Lake Tahoe, Calif.
New Hampshire Manchester Omni Mount Washington Resort In Bretton Woods.
One Hundred Club In Portsmouth. Signature Gold Dining.
New Jersey Atlantic City Red Door Spa Wolfgang Puck American Grille Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Newark Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club In Bedminster Township.
Trenton Cherry Valley Country Club cherryvalleycc.com In Skillman. About 8 miles north of historic Princeton. 18-hole Rees Jones golf course set along Bedens Brook, 7 tennis courts, Olympic-size pool. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Golf.
Six Flags Great Adventure In Jackson, N.J. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor In Jackson, N.J. Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
New Mexico Albuquerque Canyon Club Signature Gold Golf.
Las Cruces Picacho Hills Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
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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. 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. 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. Signature Gold Golf.
New York City The Athletic & Swim Club at Equitable Center, 212-265-3490 athleticswim.com Midtown location. World-class fitness area, 25-yard indoor pool, group exercise classes, personal training, massage, quick snack bistro. 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.
Le Cirque Le Cirque Cafe Signature Gold/O.N.E. Dining
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel The Michelangelo Hotel Olives Part of the Todd English Restaurant Group.
Omni Berkshire Place Osteria del Circo Signature Gold/O.N.E. Dining
Red Door Spa In Darien, Conn.; and New York City.
Servcorp See Other Affiliates section.
Terrace Club
North Carolina Asheville Highlands Falls Country Club In Highlands. Signature Gold Golf.
Inn on Biltmore Estate In the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Omni Grove Park Inn
Charlotte The Capital Grille Charlotte City Club Signature Gold Dining.
Chetola Resort In Blowing Rock.
Del Frisco’s VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s.
Lowe’s Motor Speedway Omni Charlotte Hotel Pine Island Country Club
George Watts Hill Alumni Center. 20 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Dining room and grill, 7 private rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
In Wallace.
cityclubraleigh.com On the 28th and 29th floors of the Wells Fargo Capitol Center. Formal and informal dining, 6 private dining rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
In Advance. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Devils Ridge Golf Club, 919-557-6100 devilsridgecc.com In Holly Springs, 20 miles southwest of Raleigh. 18-hole John LaFoy-designed golf course. Grill area, 3 private dining rooms, and driving range. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
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. 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. 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.
See Norfolk, Virginia.
Raleigh/Durham My Triangle Community, 800-433-5079 trianglecommunityclubs.com
Angus Barn Carolina Club, 919-962-1101 carolina-club.com In Chapel Hill. On the campus of UNC at Chapel Hill, in the
Winston-Salem Oak Valley Golf Club
Piedmont Club, 336-724-7077 piedmont-nc.com Atop BB&T Financial Center in downtown. 20 miles from Piedmont Triad International Airport. Grill dining area, private rooms, lounge, meeting and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
Starmount Forest Country Club In Greensboro. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Ohio Akron Firestone Country Club, 330-644-8441 firestonecountryclub.com 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. 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. Closed Mon.
Cincinnati
TPC Piper Glen, 704-846-1212
Outer Banks
City Club of Wilmington O2 Fitness River Landing Country Club
City Club Raleigh, 919-834-8829
Signature Gold Golf.
tpcpiperglengc.com 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, dining, tennis courts, pool, fitness center. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
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Belterra Casino Resort & Spa In Florence, Ind.
The Cincinnatian Hotel Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center In Loveland. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Stillmeadow Country Club Traditions Country Club In Hebron, Ky. Signature Gold Golf.
Cleveland My North Coast Community, 800-433-5079 mynorthcoastcommunity.com
Blue Point Grill The Cabin Club Chagrin Valley Athletic Club In Chagrin Falls.
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, fitness center. Signature Gold Dining.
Delmonico’s Steakhouse Elyria Country Club In Elyria.
Fox Meadow Country Club In Medina.
Hill ‘n Dale Club In Medina.
House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.
Pro Football Hall of Fame In Canton.
Quail Hollow Country Club, 440-639-3800 quailhollowcc.com In Concord, 25 miles east of Cleveland. Weiskopf-Morrish golf course and Bruce Devlin golf course, fitness center.
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 Signature of Solon Country Club In Solon.
Weymouth Country Club In Medina.
Columbus Capital Club Signature Gold Dining.
Heritage Golf Club In Hilliard. Signature Gold Golf.
Dayton My River Community, 800-433-5079 myrivercommunity.com
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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, squash court, 2 group fitness rooms, dining room, lounge, meeting and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
Miami Valley Hunt & Polo Club
Sugar Valley Country Club
Pittsburgh
In Bellbrook.
My Pittsburgh Community, 800-433-5079
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City Dornick Hills Country Club In Ardmore. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
The Greens Country Club Oak Tree Country Club oaktreecc.net In Edmond. About 15 miles north of Oklahoma City. 36 holes of Pete Dye-designed golf, tennis, fitness center, pool, Closed Mon. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
The Trails Golf Club In Norman. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Tulsa Club at Indian Springs In Broken Arrow.
Oregon Portland Hotel Monaco Hotel Vintage Plaza Riverside Golf & Country Club Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
University Club
Redmond The Loft of Bend In Bend.
Sunriver Resort
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. Closed Mon. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Green Oaks Country Club In Verona.
Montour Heights Country Club In Coraopolis.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Omni Bedford Springs Resort In Bedford. Signature Gold Golf.
Omni William Penn Hotel Rivers Club, 412-391-5227 riversclub.com In One Oxford Centre downtown. Complete fitness, squash, yoga, Pilates, pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool. Dining room and pub. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Salon Vivace In Gibsonia and Pittsburgh.
Seven Oaks Country Club
In Sunriver.
In Beaver.
Pennsylvania
Treesdale Golf & Country Club, 724-625-2220
Philadelphia Applecross Country Club In Downingtown.
Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast In Newark, Del.
The Capital Grille Club Quarters Hotel Hartefeld National, 610-268-8800 hartefeld.com In Avondale, 40 miles from Philadelphia. 18-hole Tom Faziodesigned golf course, grill and pub, ballroom. Signature Gold Golf.
Pyramid Club, 215-567-6510 pyramidclub.com Atop Mellon Bank Center in Center City. Views of the Delaware Valley from the main dining room. Meeting and conference rooms. Closed Sat-Sun except on holidays and for private parties. Signature Gold Dining.
Talamore Country Club In Ambler.
Westin Philadelphia
treesdalegolf.com In Gibsonia, 25 miles north of downtown Pittsburgh. 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.
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
Canyon Creek Country Club, Richardson, Texas Cypress Part of Hospitality Management Group Inc.
Harbour Club, 843-723-9680 harbour-charleston.com In historic Charleston, overlooking the harbor and Waterfront Park. Dining, meeting and conference rooms. Closed Mon. Signature Gold Dining.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Magnolias Part of Hospitality Management Group Inc.
RiverTowne Country Club In Mount Pleasant. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Seabrook Island Club Signature Gold Golf.
Snee Farm Country Club In Mt. Pleasant.
Columbia Capital City Club, 803-256-2000 capitalcolumbia.com On the 25th floor of the SouthTrust Tower downtown, across from the capitol. Dining room, grill, private dining, lounge, meeting and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
Inn at USC
Greenville Commerce Club, 864-232-5600 commerce-club.com Atop the One Liberty Square building downtown. Dining and meeting rooms, bar, and grill. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run, 843-689-2200 goldenbear-indigorun.com 1,714-acre residential and golf community. 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, pro shop, tennis.
The Golf Club at Indigo Run, 843-689-3500 thegolfclub-indigorun.com Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II-designed golf course, clubhouse, pro shop. Signature Gold Golf.
Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort The Owners Club at Hilton Head, 843-342-6539 Set in the prestigious Indigo Run private community, a short drive to the island’s beaches. 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.
Myrtle Beach Barefoot Resort & Golf Signature Gold Golf at Dye Club. Preferred rates at Fazio, Love, and Norman courses.
House of Blues - Sunday Gospel Brunch Signature Gold Dining.
Wachesaw Plantation Club In Murrells Inlet. Signature Gold Golf.
Tennessee Chattanooga Black Creek Country Club
Musgrove Mills Golf Club Westin Poinsett Hotel
Signature Gold Golf.
Hilton Head Island
Club LeConte, 865-523-0405
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.
Knoxville clubleconte.com Atop Plaza Tower downtown, with views of the Tennessee River and Smoky Mountains. Dining rooms, lounge, 7 private dining rooms, meeting and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
Fox Den Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
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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. 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 My Lone Star Community, 800-433-5079 mylonestarcommunity.com
Driskill Hotel The Hills of Lakeway, 512-261-7200 thehillscc.com Includes the Hills Country Club in the Village of the Hills and Lakeway Country Club in Lakeway.
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. 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 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. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Lake Austin Spa Resort Lost Creek Country Club, 512-892-1205 lostcreekclub.com 18-hole golf course, 16 tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, large
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fitness facility, and dining. Closed Mon.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa The Owners Club at Barton Creek, 512-329-4663 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. Bar with casual dining, banquette seating, media area, private rooms. Privileges are not extended during home football game weekends (Fri-Sun), however non-resident memberships are available. Signature Gold Dining.
Dallas/Fort Worth My Dallas Fort Worth Community, 800-433-5079 mydfwcommunity.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.
Canyon Creek Country Club, 972-231-1466 canyoncreekclub.com In Richardson. 18-hole golf course, pro shop, 24 lighted tennis courts, 3 pools, indoor and outdoor dining. Closed Tue.
The Capital Grille
City Club of Fort Worth In Fort Worth.
The Clubs of Prestonwood, 972-239-7111 prestonwoodcc.org Two North Texas clubs in one, just eight miles apart. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
The Creek Clubhouse In North Dallas. 18-hole course designed by Ralph Plummer; casual and formal dining, Laykhold-surface tennis courts, pool, and fitness center. Closed Mon.
The Hills Clubhouse In Plano. 18-hole course designed by Dave Bennett. Pool. Closed Tue.
Cooper Hotel, Conference Center & Spa Corinthian Wellness Spa In Southlake.
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oakmontclub.com In Corinth, 20 miles northwest of Dallas. 18-hole course designed by Roger Packard and Don January; practice facility with doubleended driving range, clubhouse with pool and tennis facilities.
Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West Red Door Spa In Dallas and Plano.
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine In Plano.
Shady Valley Country Club, 817-275-3092
Receive VIP access and service at Del Frisco’s in Dallas and Fort Worth.
shadyvalley.com In Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth. Golf course, driving range, tennis court, pool, and sauna. Closed Mon.
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck Frisco Gun Club
Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Del Frisco’s
In Frisco.
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, 3 dining areas, 6 private event rooms. 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, driving range, full-service dining, banquet facilities. Closed Mon.
House of Blues Foundation Room Access for Signature and Associate Gold only.
La Cima Club, 972-869-2266
800-433-5079
Oakmont Country Club, 940-321-5599
lacimaclub.com Atop Williams Square Tower in Las Colinas. Main dining room, lounge, 6 private dining rooms. 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, 5 dining areas. Golf and dining available Tue-Sun. Signature Gold Golf.
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. Lighted tennis courts, pool, formal and informal dining. Finger/Dye course for Signature and Associate Gold. Fazio course for Signature Gold.
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club stonebridgeranchcountryclub.com In McKinney. Overnight accommodations in golf course cottages. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
The Ranch Clubhouse, 972-540-2000 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, clubhouse, pool, informal dining, grill, fitness center. 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. Closed Mon.
Suntex Boat Club Timarron Country Club, 817-481-7529 timarronclub.com In Southlake, 15 miles west
of DFW International Airport. 18-hole Byron Nelson-designed golf course. Practice facility with driving range, sand bunker, and chipping and putting greens, 31,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, meeting and conference rooms, and special-event facilities. 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. 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. Closed Mon. 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. Closed Mon.
The Westin Stonebriar Resort
El Paso Coronado Golf & Country Club
Fort Worth See Dallas/Fort Worth.
Houston My Houston Community, 800-433-5079 myhoustoncommunity.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.
Bay Oaks Country Club, 281-488-7888 bayoakscountryclub.com 18-hole Arthur Hills golf course, 9 tennis courts, pool, fitness center, formal and casual dining. Closed Mon.
Canongate at the Woodlands, 281-882-3000 canongatetexas.com Member benefits coming soon. In the Woodlands. 20 miles north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Two golf courses, the 18-hole Oaks and 18-hole Panther Trail, dining and snack options, access to pool and fitness facilities
at adjacent Woodlands Resort & Conference Center.
Riviere, 6 tennis courts, 2 pools. Closed Mon.
Longview
The Capital Grille The Club at Falcon Point, 281-392-7888
House of Blues Foundation Room
Signature Gold Dining.
falconpoint.com In Katy, 25 miles west of downtown Houston; 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, 5 lighted tennis courts, 2 pools. Closed Mon.
The Clubs of Kingwood theclubsofkingwood.com In Kingwood. Hailed as one of the “World’s Largest Private Country Clubs”
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. Casual and fine dining. Signature Gold Dining.
The Clubs of Kingwood at Deerwood, 281-360-1060
The Houston Club, 713-225-3257
18-hole championship golf course, driving range, pro shop, clubhouse, grill. Informal dining room available for private functions. Closed Mon. Green fees apply after use of Signature Gold and O.N.E. complimentary rounds.
On the 49th floor in One Shell Plaza downtown. Dining with views of the city. Private dining rooms, wine lockers, meeting and conference rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
The Clubs of Kingwood at Kingwood, 281-358-2171
canongatetexas.com Member benefits coming soon. In Magnolia. 35 miles north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport. 18-hole Thomas E. Walkerdesigned golf course, driving range.
Four 18-hole golf courses, 5 pools, 26 tennis courts, clubhouse, pro shop. 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 expanded benefits for downtown business leaders and residents. Private dining rooms available at both 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. 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. Café service. Signature Gold Dining.
Greenspoint Club, 281-875-0191 greenspointclub.com Minutes from the Bush Intercontinental Airport. Dining room, grill, 4 private rooms. Athletic facility with 3 racquetball courts, squash court, basketball court, indoor track, sauna, steam room, whirlpool. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Hearthstone Country Club, 281-463-2201 hearthstoneclub.com In northwest Houston. 27-hole golf course designed by Jay
Lake Windcrest, 281-259-2279
Magnolia Creek, 281-557-0555 canongatetexas.com Member benefits coming soon. In League City. 20 miles southeast of William P. Hobby Airport. 27-hole links-style golf course, practice facilities, event space.
South Shore Harbour, 281-334-0525 canongatetexas.com Member benefits coming soon. In League City. 20 miles southeast of William P. Hobby Airport. 27-hole golf course, private events facilities. Closed Mon.
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. Fine and casual dining. Closed Mon.
The Woodlands Country Club, 281-863-1400 thewoodlandscc.com Member benefits coming soon. In the Woodlands. 20 miles north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Three golf courses: the 27-hole Palmer course, 18-hole Player course, and 18-hole Tournament course. Tennis center with 21 courts, pool, fitness facilities, formal and casual dining, private events facilities. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E.
Summit Club
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. Dining, meeting and conference rooms. 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. Closed Mon.
Midland Green Tree Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
San Angelo San Angelo Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
San Antonio My Lone Star Community, 800-433-5079 mylonestarcommunity.com
Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club, 210-582-6700 fairoaksclub.com 16 miles north of San Antonio in Fair Oaks Ranch. Hill Country setting with 36 holes of golf, tennis, swimming, dining. Closed Mon.
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk Lake Amistad Resort & Marina In Del Rio. Part of Forever Resorts.
Mokara Hotel & Spa Omni La Mansión del Rio Hotel Plaza Club, 210-227-4191 plazasanantonio.com Atop Frost Bank Tower downtown. Dining facilities with 8 private dining areas, bar, conference space, business center, private event facilities, and concierge services. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
River Crossing Club In Spring Branch. Signature Gold Golf.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Members receive up to 56 percent off main ticket prices.
Tyler Eagle’s Bluff Country Club In Bullard. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Waco Baylor Club Situated on the home side of Baylor University’s McLane Stadium. Dining, private event spaces, meeting rooms with busi-
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Richmond
Wildflower Country Club, 254-771-1177
Signature Gold Dining.
wildflowerclub.com In Temple, west of Interstate 35. 50 miles from Waco Municipal Airport. Golf course, 6 tennis courts, 2 pool, fitness facilities, main dining room, grill.
Virginia Arlington See Washington, D.C.
Centreville See Washington, D.C.
Haymarket See Washington, D.C.
Hot Springs Omni Homestead Resort The Owners Club at The Homestead, 540-839-3700 In Hot Springs. 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. 90 miles from Norfolk International Airport. 18-hole Rees Jones course, practice facilities. 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. Closed Mon.
Nags Head Golf Links, 252-441-8073
Bull & Bear Club 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. Closed Mon.
Tides Inn In Irvington.
Roanoke Hidden Valley Country Club In Salem. Signature Gold Golf.
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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. 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. Signature Gold Dining.
Doubletree Arctic Club Hotel Edgewater Hotel The Golf Club at Echo Falls In Snohomish.
The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie
nagsheadgolflinks.com On the Outer Banks, North Carolina. 90 miles from Norfolk International Airport. 18-hole golf course and grill. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
In Lacey.
The Sanderling Resort Town Point Club, 757-625-6606
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town-point.com Downtown in the World Trade Center. Formal and casual dining, lounge, business center, meeting and conference rooms. Closed Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
The Golf Club at Newcastle In Newcastle.
Harbour Pointe Golf Club In Mukilteo.
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Tripoli Country Club Signature Gold Golf.
The Club at Bond Head In Bond Head. Signature Gold Golf.
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International Bahrain Manama The British Club Bahrain
Brazil Vida Spa Washington National Golf Club In Auburn.
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The Capital Grille In Washington, D.C.; and Tysons Corner, Va.
Chantilly National Golf and Country Club, 703-631-9560
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chantilly-national.com In Centreville, Va., 10 miles south of Washington Dulles International Airport. 18-hole Ed Ault-designed golf course, practice range, 6 tennis courts, pool, dining areas, and private dining rooms. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
Charlie Palmer Group Receive VIP access and service at Charlie Palmer Steak restaurant.
City Club of Washington, 202-347-0818 city-washington.com In the Columbia Square building in downtown. Main dining room, 5 private dining/meeting rooms, business center, member lounge, and bar. Closed Sat and Sun. Signature Gold Dining.
Club Quarters Hotel The Golf Club at Lansdowne In Lansdowne, Va.
Lansdowne Resort In Lansdowne, Va.
Madame Tussaud’s Presidents Gallery Members receive 50 percent off admission.
The Madison Hotel Piedmont Club, 703-753-5922 piedmontclub.com In Haymarket, Va. 25 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. 18-hole Tom Faziodesigned golf course. Pro shop,
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Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner In Tysons, Va.
Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. River Creek Club, 703-779-2022 rivercreekclub.com In Leesburg, Va, along the Potomac River. Fewer than 20 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. 18-hole Ault, Clark, and Associates-designed championship golf course, 4 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pool, pro shop, dining areas, private dining rooms, and fitness center.
The Source Part of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
Sportrock Climbing Center In Sterling, Va.
Toka Salon & Day Spa Tower Club Tysons Corner, 703-761-4250 tower-tysons.com In Tysons, Va., atop the Tyson Tower 1 building, in Tysons Corner; 15 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. Dining room, member bar, and private dining rooms. Signature Gold Dining.
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Le Maître De Mont-Tremblant In the Laurentian Mountains.
Val Des Lacs Golf Club In Ste-Sophie.
Ottawa, Ontario Arc Hotel Club de Golf Hautes Plaines In Gatineau, Quebec.
Eagle Creek Golf Club In Dunrobin.
GreyHawk Golf Club Signature Gold Golf.
Kanata Golf & Country Club In Kanata.
Toronto, Ontario Blue Springs Golf Club In Acton.
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 In Milton.
Glendale Golf and Country Club In Hamilton. Signature Gold Golf.
Grandview Golf Club 2 hours north of Toronto.
Greenhills Golf Club 2 hours west of Toronto. Golf benefits for Signature and Associate Gold.
Greystone Golf Club In Milton.
Heron Point Golf Links In Ancaster.
Hidden Lake Golf Club In Burlington. Signature Gold Unlimited/O.N.E. Golf.
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.
Omni King Edward Hotel RattleSnake Point Golf Club In Milton.
Rocky Crest Golf Resort
Caledon Woods Golf Club 30 minutes northwest of Toronto.
In Mactier.
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Melia Cozumel AllInclusive Golf & Beach Resort Playa Azul Golf, Scuba, Spa Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort Spa
Mexico City Club de Empresarios Signature Gold Dining.
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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. 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 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 furnished accommodations with private verandas and hot tubs. Members pay cart fees only at Vista Vallarta, the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course. A second 18-hole course, designed by Tom Weiskopf, is also available for play.
Vista Vallarta, 011-52-322-29-000-30 foremexico.com In the foothills overlooking Puerto
Vallarta. Two 18-hole golf courses: one Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole championship course, and a course by Tom Weiskopf. Practice facilities, pro shop, clubhouse. Signature Gold Golf.
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oysters cultivated specially for the restaurant on both coasts, executive chef and co-owner Jennifer Jasinski brings the ocean to the Rockies. “I wanted to offer Denver something that it didn’t have,� she says. “I’m just trying to highlight seafood in different ways.� 1701 Wynkoop St.; 303-640-3474; stoicandgenuine.com
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1 small spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds), cut in half, seeds removed salt and pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 ounces maitake or oyster mushrooms, cut into wedges 2 sea scallops (2 to 3 ounces each) 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the spaghetti squash halves cut-side up in a casserole dish containing 1/2-inch of water. Salt and
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swirl butter in the pan. (The butter will quickly turn brown; if you leave it on the heat, it will burn). Baste the scallops and mushrooms with the brown butter. Spoon the scallops and mushrooms onto individual portions of the reserved spaghetti squash, leaving the brown butter in the pan. Add the lemon juice to the excess brown butter and swirl in the pan. Drizzle over the scallops and around the plate. Yield: Makes an appetizer for two
pepper the flesh of the squash and place 1 tablespoon of butter inside each half. Roast for 30 to 45 minutes or until bright yellow. Remove spaghetti squash from the skin, teasing it out with a fork. Set aside. On the stove, pour olive oil in a saute pan and turn the heat to high. Add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook mushrooms until browned on all sides. Add the scallops and sear on both sides. Add the remaining butter, remove from the heat, and
I just put this on the menu. With the spaghetti squash and mushrooms and in-season scallops from the East Coast, it’s so indicative of fall and winter. — Jennifer Jasinski
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My grandmother made these for special occasions, when the family would get together on weekends in Manila. They are traditionally served rolled, and eaten with a knife and fork, but at Qui, we serve the crepes folded over like soft tacos, so guests can eat them with their hands. — Paul Qui
Lumpia Sariwa (Filipino Fresh Eggrolls) Each component of this recipe can be made in advance, so it’s just a matter of assembly when you want to serve them.
Paul Qui, chef-owner
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Lumpia Crepes (recipe follows) 2 heads butter lettuce Vegetable Mixture (recipe follows) Salty-Sweet Peanut Sauce (recipe follows) 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 1 bunch mint, chopped coarse sea salt olive oil coconut vinegar To assemble the Lumpia Sariwa, put one Lumpia Crepe on a plate, place a lettuce leaf or two atop the crepe, and add some
of the Vegetable Mixture. Drizzle with Salty-Sweet Peanut Sauce and garnish with 1/2 teaspoon chopped peanuts, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon mint. To finish, add a pinch of coarse sea salt and a few drops of olive oil and coconut vinegar. Yield: 4 servings (8 crepes) Lumpia Crepes 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1-1/2 cups water 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, plus 1/2 teaspoon for greasing pan Whisk the egg, salt, and water in a bowl. Add the flour a little at a time until
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completely incorporated (a few lumps are fine). Whisk in the oil. On the stove, heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brush the pan with 1/2 teaspoon of grapeseed oil. When the oil’s hot, add 1/4 cup of the crepe batter to the skillet and swirl to coat the entire pan. Cook until the batter bubbles, flip over, then remove and cool on a rack. Repeat with the remaining batter. Note: If you make the crepes in advance, store between pieces of wax paper or parchment in the refrigerator. Bring them to room temperature before serving; they don’t need to be reheated.
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Vegetable Mixture 2 unripe mangoes, peeled and seeds removed 1 medium carrot, peeled 1 piece daikon radish, 4 inches long 1/2 English cucumber, seeds removed Slice the fruit and vegetables into 2-inch long strips. Combine. Salty-Sweet Peanut Sauce 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon tamari 2 cloves garlic, minced Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, striking the right balance between sweet and salty.
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, the vibe is churrascaria meets dim sum — dishes on the daily changing menu are served on a rolling cart from which diners can choose what they want. Among your choices could be Beef Wellington carved tableside or Texas Hill Country-Style Smoked Beef Sausage. “Gunshow has been a really personal project for me — everything from the name to the food we’re serving represents my version of the South,” chefowner Kevin Gillespie says. “It’s important to me that diners have more control over their meals, so I wanted to eliminate ‘menu anxiety’ by letting people see exactly what they’re getting.” 924 Garrett St.; 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com
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Kevin Gillespie, chef-owner
1 Semifinalist for the James Beard
Foundation’s Rising Star Chef of the Year Award, in 2011 and 2012 1 Wrote the cookbook Fire in My Belly, for which he was a Beard finalist in 2013 1 Appeared on Top Chef, season six
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Root Vegetable Soup
8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2-1/2 cups onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1-1/4 cups rutabaga, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 cup celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2/3 cup carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1-1/4 cups sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes), cut into 1/4-inch dice 1-1/4 cups turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 cup parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 6 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon piment d’Espelette pepper or Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons salt 1 bunch baby turnip greens, sliced into thin strips (about 4 cups) 1 lemon 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped
On the stove, heat a large, enameled cast-iron pot or other soup pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta, stir, and cook until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the onions, rutabaga, celery, and carrots and cook until the vegetables start to soften and the onions become translucent, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sunchokes, turnips, and parsnips and cook for an additional 8 minutes, stirring a few times. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken stock, Espelette pepper, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. The vegetables should be just tender. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the turnip greens and about 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste and season as needed with additional salt and lemon juice. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the parsley and chives. Yield: 8 servings
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Australia s ’ Best-Kept Secret You probably know the Barossa Valley’s heralded wine, but now’s the time to discover the region itself — before everyone else does BY
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ed wine aficionados can spout off facts about South Australia’s revered Barossa Valley wine region as easily as they pick up on hints of cherries and berries and pencil shavings in a pour. But while wine pilgrims have flocked en masse to vineyard-filled locales across the globe to pay homage as much
to the vintages produced as the regions themselves, the Barossa has sat startlingly empty of international travelers, despite garnering worldwide acclaim. Therein lies the curious case of the Barossa — an oxymoron of Oz-like
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proportions — as this wine kingpin located about 45 miles northeast of Adelaide is at once Australia’s most vaunted, yet undiscovered region. But this burgeoning valley won’t remain off the international tourist trail for long, as an enterprising group of chefs, hoteliers, farmers, artisans, and vintners is making a strong bid to turn you and other visitors on to the Barossa’s charms outside of the glass. Just-launched experiences cater to those who look for pleasures beyond the tasting rooms (called cellar doors); new and reinvigorated hotels now provide plush beds for luxe-minded travelers; and a host of fresh restaurants offer a gourmand-influenced take on the Barossa’s bounty. So here, a look at some of the major players helping this region steeped in storied heritage embark on an exciting new course.
Home to some of the world’s oldest continuously producing vineyards, with shiraz vines dating back more than 150 years.
Put Australian wines on oenophiles’ maps; its shirazes are among the country’s most awarded.
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What You’ll See and Experience Seemingly endless emerald patches stretch across the undulating valley floor before climbing the steep slopes of the Barossa Ranges foothills. In vineyards that sit in the shadow of ancient gum trees, you’re just as likely to see a kangaroo hopping about the grapes as to see workers pruning the vines. Inside the Barossa’s tasting rooms, the vibe is refreshingly laid-back. Smaller-scale, family-owned wine estates dominate the region, despite it being home to big Aussie wine names. So during cellar-door stops, you’ll likely be chatted up by a sixth-generation winemaker happy to take you on a stroll about the vines.
Lays claim to Australia’s most revered wine producers, including Penfolds, whose 1990 Grange — a shiraz, grenache, mourvèdre blend — not only holds some 50 gold medals from international competitions, but was also named Wine of the Year in 1995 by Wine Spectator.
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Of the Barossa’s wine dynasties, the Seppelts are perhaps the most famous. Fleeing religious persecution, Joseph Seppelt moved his family to Australia from Prussia in 1849. He brought his knowledge of table and fortified wines with him, and soon he and his progeny were making wines on a patch of land Seppelt purchased in the valley. Over the years, Seppeltsfield grew to encompass 150-plus acres of vines, a compound of sturdy stone buildings, and a gravity-flow winery that was the height of technology when built in 1888. By the turn of the century, the Seppelts ranked as Australia’s largest wine producers. But after a big sell-off during the 1980s, the family’s Barossa holdings, including the historic buildings, were shut down. “They didn’t really know what to do with us,” explains Nicole Hodgson, Seppeltsfield’s tourism and events manager. “There was such great potential that was going untapped.” Luckily, a new ownership group took control in 2007 with the goal of restoring the family name to its former glory. They spent hundreds of thousands renovating the original gravityflow winery, which is once again producing excellent table and fortified wines. They also created unique experiences that spotlight
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the brand’s heritage. Today, you can enjoy a bit of fortified wine from your birth year, your parents’ birth years, and most likely, even your grandparents’ birth years. “Joseph’s son Benno started the tradition in 1878 of laying down a barrel of tawny every year, and we have kept it going since then,” explains Hodgson. “Visitors can book the Taste Your Birth Year experience to enjoy a fortified as old as they are. It’s probably the only place where you actually want to add years to your age.” As impressive as such experiences are, it’s the estate’s latest incarnation that proves the sun has not yet set on the Seppelt name. In November, Seppeltsfield put the final touches on a massive renovation project. Architect Max Pritchard, who designed Kangaroo Island’s iconic Southern Ocean Lodge, has reimagined the winery’s tasting room, which connects to the estate’s original 1878 main building. An outpost of highly acclaimed Fino, named one of South Australia’s five best restaurants, has also opened, serving highbrow farmfresh cuisine. The estate’s original stables have been turned into the Jam Factory, a collection of artisan studios, a rotating exhibition space, and a stylish shop filled with artistcrafted wares, from glass-blown bowls to leather jewelry. Visit artists such as knife-maker Barry Gardner, who leads private one- and two-day workshops in crafting knives from recycled steel.
ENDURING TRADITIONS: Clockwise from top, since 1878, Seppeltsfield has laid down a barrel of tawny port every year; knifemaker Barry Gardner leads a workshop; one of the winery’s historic buildings.
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SLEEK ESCAPE: At the Louise, a sculpture by an Adelaide artist (right) and a suite lounge (below)
Innkeepers for the Luxe Traveler
A good luxury hotel has been essential to the success of every wine tourism region. The Barossa now has two. The lodging landscape was pretty barren when San Francisco transplants Jim and Helen Carreker opened the Louise, a 15-suite property overlooking some of the Barossa’s most established vines, in 2005. Fast-forward 10 years, and the property has come to represent the region’s sophisticated potential. Early last year, thanks to a slew of recent improvements and programming updates made by the Carrekers, the property earned membership in the luxury, epicurean-focused Relais & 94
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Châteaux group, one of only four Australian hotels in the collection. It’s pretty easy to see why the Louise made the cut. Outside, limestone walls and sculptural elements lend the property a minimalist-chic feel. Inside the suites, it’s all heady creature comforts — think fireplaces, plush linens, and immense bathrooms equipped with soaking tubs and alfresco rain showers. The newer option? Once the home of a 19th-century pastoralist, and then the setting of a popular Aussie TV show, Kingsford Homestead is an idyllic 225-acre estate with
seven suites done up in modern French countryhouse style. The experience doesn’t lack for sybaritic pleasures. Cap a day of Barossa discovery with a bath in the alfresco tub, set under a canopy of gum trees by the creek, followed by a multicourse dinner served in the historic hotel’s wine cellar.
RURAL SOLITUDE: Simple elegance at Kingsford Homestead
More info: The Louise, 011-61-8-8562-2722; thelouise.com.au Kingsford Homestead, 011-61-8-8524-8120; kingsfordhomestead.com.au W I N T E R 2015
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There must be some Field of Dreams-type connection between tony wine regions and Michelin-worthy chefs: If you bottle it, the chefs will come. After all, the world’s most starred food gods consider winegrowing regions to be playgrounds in which to display their best chops. Not so the Barossa. While the wines took off during the ’70s and ’80s, the fine-dining scene lagged severely behind, particularly strange given the region’s wealth of quality ingredients. Not only did grapes grow well in the valley, but also rich grazing land meant great beef stock. There were even pheasant farms and dairy operations scattered across the valley floor. Yet, much of the raw material was being shipped out — until U.K.-born chef Mark McNamara joined the Carrekers in opening Appellation at the Louise in 2005. The restaurant resolutely supported local purveyors, firmly established its commitment to fine dining, and slowly became regarded as one of Australia’s best eateries. McNamara has since moved on, and 36-year-old chef Ryan Edwards has helmed the kitchen for the last two years. Edwards’ food showcases not only Barossa’s bounty, but also fresh spins on the culinary traditions of the Germanic immigrants who settled these lands during the 19th century. Impeccably executed dishes, such as seared scallops served with rice wurst (a type of German black pudding) and slices of celeriac and apple, elevate the restaurant to new heights. On the other end of the Barossa Valley culinary trajectory is the new Hentley Farm, which also takes a hyperlocal approach. But while Edwards grounds his menu in Barossa tradition, Barossaborn wunderkind chef Lachlan Colwill serves up solidly contemporary cuisine. Patrons of the sleek, bluestone-floored restaurant set in a restored 1880s barn enjoy quite the show courtesy of the 28-year-old chef. Dishes on the upward of 15-course degustation might include locally foraged mushrooms sprinkled with frozen powdered tarragon or perfectly tender kangaroo loin accompanied by juniper berries, shaved celeriac, and wood sorrel. More info: Appellation, 011-61-8-8562-2722; thelouise.com.au Hentley Farm, 011-61-8-8562-8427; hentleyfarm.com.au
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HONORING THE PAST: At Appellation, Chef Ryan Edwards (above); the restaurant’s Sunset Terrace (far right); Hutton Vale lamb (right)
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GOING CONTEMPO: At Hentley Farm, from far left, the restaurant in a restored barn; Chef Lachlan Colwill; the rustic exterior
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Chef-Turned-Teacher Mark McNamara hasn’t left the culinary realm entirely. But, instead of opening another headlinegrabbing restaurant, he launched Food Luddite Kitchen Studio, a cooking school in a building adjacent to his house, this past spring. While McNamara makes quite the intimidating figure on paper (he’s the Barossa’s answer to Thomas Keller), his cooking workshops are decidedly not. Classes sometimes kick off at the bustling Saturday morning farmers market, where you’ll meet local purveyors while shopping around for goods. Or you might join McNamara at the third-generation butcher’s shop, Linke’s Central Meat Store, for a lesson in German sausages and traditional smokehouses. Then, you’ll head back to his cheery studio space, where his wife will serve espressos and flat whites while the chef instructs on how to prepare anything from German comfort food (homemade bratwurst, potato and cheese pies) to spicy Indian daal. More info: 011-61-8-4006-60445; foodluddite.com 98
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LESSONS LEARNED: Chef Mark McNamara teaches classes at Food Luddite.
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The Barossa wine story is a bit of a roller coaster ride. Those same full-bodied red wines that garnered so many accolades fell out of favor during the 1990s. Barossa vintages were suddenly considered too big and brash, not at all in keeping with the elegance that oenophiles desired. Virtually overnight, the region’s wine business dropped exponentially. But several years ago, in-the-know
sommeliers suddenly started sniffing around the Barossa again — but this time, rather than gravitating toward the bigger houses, the smaller operations were calling their names. “There was a way you were supposed to do things,” explains 37-year-old winemaker Ben Chipman. “Everyone was supposed to grow shiraz, grenache, and mourvèdre, because that was the holy grape trinity. We just wanted to do things differently.” Thus, Chipman launched the cheekily named Tomfoolery wines with his best mate, Toby Yap. The duo have become the perfect poster children for the new breed of Barossa vintners — a group that is increasingly more comfortable operating outside of the region’s preset rules. They’re eschewing the fruit bomb reds that came to define the Barossa by going for more dynamic, complex wines. They’re experimenting with different growing methods, winemaking techniques (including natural fermentation processes), and even different varietals. For their parts, Chipman and Yap do grow shiraz, grenache, and mourvèdre, but they’re also trying their hand at tempranillo and cabernet franc. “The Barossa has more than 25 different mesoclimates and at least 11 different soil types,” says Chipman. “There’s the potential for so much more here.”
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The wine world has taken note: Some of Australia’s best restaurants, including Quay and Rockpool in Sydney, pour Tomfoolery’s vintages. For the best one-stop introduction to the future of Barossa Valley winemaking, visit Artisans of Barossa. Located in a striking glass and steel structure overlooking acres of vines, the 2-year-old cellar door pours vintages from seven different indie producers. You might try a riesling from Sons of Eden, which spotlights fruit grown in one of the Barossa’s distinct microclimates, the cooler Eden Valley. Winemakers Peter Schell and Magali Gely take a sort of mad scientist approach to their wine label Spinifex by sourcing small parcels of grapes from all around the Barossa, and combining them into exquisitely unique blends. And then there is Hobbs. A former police SWAT team member in Adelaide, Greg Hobbs now tends vines and makes wine on a postage-stamp-size bit of land in the Barossa Ranges. Surprise, the retired cop is just as good with grapes as he was with guns. His $130 bottle of shiraz, made from vines dating back to 1905 and aged for 24 months in new French oak, is impeccably elegant and smooth, with a long length and complex flavors. “We’re just making wine and having fun,” Hobbs says with a laugh. “Isn’t that what it’s all about?” More info: Tomfoolery, 011-61-88564-2214; tomfoolerywines.com.au Artisans of Barossa, 011-61-8-85633935; artisansofbarossa.com
JOHN KRUGER (ARTISANS)
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ATTENTION GRABBERS: Clockwise from top left, Ben Chipman and Toby Yap at Tomfoolery; Greg Hobbs of Hobbs wine; tasting wines on the Artisans of Barossa patio
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Other Fish in the Sea
ABOUT TRIGGERFISH “It has a distinctly sweet, yet mild flavor and a flaky texture similar to snapper,” says Chef Deremer. “It is found in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and up and down the Atlantic coast.”
Three more catches that will snag you Pecan-Crusted Triggerfish With Spiced Rum Butter Sauce Executive chef Michael Deremer of Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla., paves this trendy Floridian fish with toasted nuts and naps it with a rich sauce. 6 triggerfish fillets (8 ounces each) 1/2 cup heavy cream kosher salt fresh ground pepper 2 cups toasted pecans, finely crushed Spiced Rum Butter Sauce (recipe follows) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place triggerfish fillets on a heavy baking pan lined with parchment or greased. Lightly brush each fillet with heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Generously crust fillets with toasted crushed pecans covering all surfaces. Gently press pecans into the fish so they adhere. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
To serve, drizzle generously with warm Spiced Rum Butter Sauce and serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings SPICED RUM BUTTER SAUCE 1 cup spiced rum, such as Captain Morgan 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 pound unsalted butter, cubed and held at room temperature In a small, deep pan, combine rum and brown sugar and bring to a light simmer over medium-high heat. Allow the sauce to reduce until thickened and frothy, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add heavy cream and continue to simmer and stir until sauce thickens and is reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Gradually add soft butter, whisking continuously until creamy and thickened. Store sauce in a warm place to keep it from solidifying. Do not let the sauce get too hot or attempt to reheat on the stove or in the microwave as the sauce will break down.
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Deboning a lionfish is similar to salmon. Use needle pliers to remove the pin bones, being careful not to damage the flesh of the fish.
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Sauteed Lionfish With White Bean Ragu Executive chef Jason Pierce of Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Fla., uses a soulful white bean ragu, fragrant with sage, bacon, and wine, as the vehicle for his sauteed lionfish. 1 cup flour 12 lionfish fillets (2-4 ounces each) salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil White Bean Ragu (recipe follows) 6 lemon halves, charred on the grill 1 cup micro basil Sprinkle flour on a large plate or cutting board. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper. Dredge in the flour, creating a light coating on both sides. In a large saute pan, cook the fillets in olive oil over medium-high heat until lightly browned, 3 minutes per side. To serve, place the fish on top of the White Bean Ragu. Garnish with a charred lemon half and a pinch of micro basil. Yield: 6 servings
FOOD STYLING BY STEPHANIE GREENWOOD, PROP STYLING BY KAY BAY
WHITE BEAN RAGU 1/2 pound bacon chunks, cubed 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 shallots, chopped 1/4 cup red onions, diced 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced 2 cups cannelloni or navy beans, cooked 1-1/2 cups chardonnay 2 lemons, juiced zest of 1 lemon salt and pepper 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped and blanched 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons sage, chopped In a large saute pan, cook bacon on medium heat, about 20 minutes until fat renders and the bacon is slightly crisp. Drain fat from the pan, and reserve the bacon on paper towels to blot the oil. In another pan over medium-high heat, combine the oil, shallots, red onions, and red bell pepper. Saute until the vegetables are softened and aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the cannelloni beans, chardonnay, lemon juice, and zest to the pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine on medium-low heat. Raise heat to medium-high and let the wine simmer until reduced by half. On medium heat, add the spinach, butter, sage, and reserved bacon. Stir to combine. When serving, reserve a little sauce from the bottom of the pan to drizzle over the fish.
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ABOUT LIONFISH “It is similar to a small grouper fillet with a buttery flavor and flaky texture,” says Chef Pierce, “making it a perfect substitute for any recipe using whitefish such as sea bass, sole, flounder, or grouper.”
And from a non-club chef ...
ABOUT SABLEFISH “Also
called black cod in the U.S., sablefish swims in the chilly waters of the Northern Pacific,” says Chef Bell. “It has a rich, buttery flavor similar to Chilean sea bass and is usually cut thick, like a tuna steak, for cooking.”
Roasted Sablefish With Fennel Puree and Cranberry-Apple Agrodolce Executive chef Ned Bell of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is well-known as an ambassador for sustainable seafood. Bell spearheaded Chefs for Oceans, his personal bike ride across Canada to educate people on the importance of maintaining healthy waters. Here, he shares his sablefish recipe, a rich oily catch with great natural flavor, paired with savory and tart agrodolce — think cranberry relish on steroids. 6 sablefish fillets, 5 ounces each sea salt and cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Fennel Puree (recipe follows) Cranberry-Apple Agrodolce (recipe follows) 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season fish with salt and cracked black pepper. In a large stovetop saute pan over medium-high heat, add oil and sear fish for 3 minutes per side. Place the pan in the oven and finish cooking for 5 minutes or until the center of the fish is opaque. To serve, thinly spread about 1 tablespoon of warm
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CRANBERRY-APPLE AGRODOLCE 2 cups frozen cranberries 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 shallot, thinly sliced into rings 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup apples, diced
Fennel Puree on each plate and top with sablefish. Garnish with the Cranberry-Apple Agrodolce and finish with a sprinkle of toasted hazelnuts. Yield: 6 servings FENNEL PUREE 2 tablespoons butter 1 large fennel bulb, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon sea salt
In a deep pot over medium heat, simmer frozen cranberries with honey, vinegar, shallots, salt, and thyme for 10 minutes or until softened. Remove from the heat and stir in dried cranberries and apples. Remove thyme sprigs and let mixture cool before serving.
In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the fennel with the garlic for 5 minutes. Add cream and salt and simmer while stirring until the fennel is tender. Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Keep warm.
Don’t be tempted to quickly sear your fish rare like salmon. Sablefish has a velvety texture, but is very dense so it needs to be seared to medium and cooked all the way through for optimal flaky texture.
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STAY-AND-PLAY PACKAGE AT TAMPA PALMS
Save money in Vegas for a change. Las Vegas is a mecca of golf, shows, fine dining and great accommodations. For the best view of the Strip, use your exclusive access to the Foundation Room atop Mandalay Bay. Along with your complimentary1 golf benefits at Bear’s Best Las Vegas and Canyon Gate Country Club, you have complimentary1 dining at the House of Blues Sunday Gospel Brunch.
Stay at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club and enjoy complimentary breakfast Monday -Friday. Member must play at least one round of golf at Tampa Palms with their complimentary golf privileges. Rates start at $129. 2 Also enjoy your complimentary1 golf benefits at the other clubs in the area: Countryside, Hunter’s Green and East Lake Woodlands country clubs. During your visit, take advantage of your dining privileges at the Centre Club.
Canyon Gate Country Club, Las Vegas, NV
Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club Tampa, FL
For reservations or more information, contact ClubLine: 800.433.5079 | clubline@clubcorp.com 4
Some restrictions and exclusions apply. See back cover for important details and additional terms and conditions.
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Members can take advantage of special RockResorts friends and family offers to save up to 20%1 on top of the best available lodging rates. Members also save 15%1 on lift tickets. Visit RockResorts.com/ClubCorp or call ClubLine at 800.433.5079 to book your next ski vacation.
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Members enjoy 10% off1 the best available rate on hotel rooms and a 15%1 discount on lift tickets.
OVERNIGHT STAYS
Sanderling Resort, Duck, NC
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Incline Village, NV
SANDERLING RESORT
HYATT REGENCY LAKE TAHOE RESORT, SPA AND CASINO
Duck, NC
Plan your winter escape at Sanderling Resort on the Outer Banks. Stay one night and get 50% off 3 your second night.
Incline Village, NV
Receive 20% off4 the best rate of the day or book our Sunshine on Sale Rate and stay three nights and get the fourth night free 4!
For reservations or more information, contact ClubLine: 800.433.5079 | clubline@clubcorp.com Some restrictions and exclusions apply. See back cover for important details and additional terms and conditions.
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GOLF GETAWAYS PINEHURST RESORT Pinehurst, NC
With the addition of Pinehurst No. 9, the only Jack Nicklaus signature course in the Sandhills, Pinehurst has never had more to offer. And with our lowest prices of the year, there’s never been a better time to play! The Golf or Spa Special Package includes accommodations, breakfast, one round of golf or one spa therapy session. Rates start at $157. 5 Call 800.487.4653 or for more info, visit pinehurst.com. Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC
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Plan your golf getaway to Naples with the Golden Golf Package, which includes a complimentary 6 upgrade to a Golf Course View room, two 18-hole rounds of golf at Tiburon Golf Course or other Ritz-Carlton preferred course, per night which includes golf cart, complimentary1 use of new TaylorMadeÂŽ rental golf clubs, unlimited golf, sameday continuous play (subject to availability), club storage and tax on golf and American Breakfast for two in Lemonia. Rates start at $926 6 per night. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, FL
THE ST. REGIS MONARCH BEACH Dana Point, CA
Save 20% off1 our new Swing and Savor package with a room upgrade, subject to availability, through March 31, 2015. The package includes one round of golf and $1001 dining credit. Rates start at $4521 (inclusive of the discount). Visit stregismb.com/clubcorp for details. The St. Regis Monarch Beach, Dana Point, CA
For reservations or more information, contact ClubLine: 800.433.5079 | clubline@clubcorp.com 6
Some restrictions and exclusions apply. See back cover for important details and additional terms and conditions.
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NEW ALLIANCE CLUBS WITH FREE1 GOLF
ABILENE COUNTRY CLUB
EAGLE’S BLUFF COUNTRY CLUB
Challenging, innovative and gracefully designed, Abilene Country Club offers 36 holes of world-class golf that are both a breathtaking sight and a challenge to play. With wide, tree-lined fairways and magnificent greens yearround, the Club provides the ultimate golf experience for the whole family.
Regardless of your abilities, the 18 holes of Eagle’s Bluff's championship golf course will provide an ample challenge. Designed by Carlton Gibson, the course is one of the longest in East Texas, and has been deemed the sixth most difficult course in Texas.
LAWRENCE COUNTRY CLUB
ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
With bent grass tee boxes, fairways and greens, Lawrence Country Club boasts one of the finest golf courses in the area that plays to all skill levels. The golf course was nominated by Golf Digest as one of the top five renovated country club courses in the Midwest Region.
This 18-hole championship golf course, built on rolling hills with narrow fairways lined with trees, offers greens that are very fast and putt true.
Abilene, TX
Kansas City, KS
Tyler, TX
Evansville, IN
WINGHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB St. Louis, MO
Designed to provide an unrivaled experience, WingHaven Country Club welcomes you to enjoy an unforgettable round of golf on the area's exclusive Nicklaus Design golf course.
For reservations or more information, contact ClubLine: 800.433.5079 | clubline@clubcorp.com Some restrictions and exclusions apply. See back cover for important details and additional terms and conditions.
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PFC FITNESS CAMP Are your game and your health up to par?
PFC Fitness Camp at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
Think, eat and move your way to becoming a scratch golfer through the nation's only comprehensive, full body, mind and sport program designed to improve your health and the game you love. Flexibility may be the single most important factor in making a successful golfer, and combining the proper exercise routines with swing mechanics is the secret to your game's success. Located in Southern California's only Gold Medal Golf Resort at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, PFC Fitness Camp's Golf Fit program combines the nation's top fitness trainers with the La Costa Golf Performance Institute in an all-inclusive program that incorporates behavioral health, nutrition, fitness and individualized golf instruction to ensure effective fitness, weight loss and optimal performance on the green. Sign up today for an exclusive 10%1 Member discount at PFC Fitness Camp's game-changing program. For reservations, call ClubLine at 800.433.5079.
1. General: Some restrictions and exclusions apply. Contact ClubLine for more details. 2. Tampa Palms: Offer valid January 1 – March 31, 2015. Rate applies to Members only and to Standard or Standard Golf View rooms, and excludes applicable tax and resort fee of $10 per night. Upgraded suites have different rates. Members must present their member card at check-in. Not valid on current reservations, and 72-hour cancellation policy applies. Offer based on availability. 3. Sanderling: Offer valid until February 28, 2015. Based on availability and select room types. 4. Hyatt Lake Tahoe: Offer valid through June 18, 2015. 5. Pinehurst: Rate is per person, per night based on double occupancy. Valid through March 7, 2015. Subject to tax and resort service fee. Upgrade to a round on No. 2 for $150. Some restrictions apply. 6. Ritz-Carlton Naples: Offer valid January 1 – March 31, 2015. No substitution or refund for unused golf rounds or breakfast. Not available to groups. Based on availability. Subject to change. Excludes 10% tax. 7. 1-6. All offers are subject to availability and none are redeemable for cash. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply. © ClubCorp USA, Inc. All rights reserved. 26204 1114 SMJ
For tickets, reservations or more information about these special offers: 800.433.5079 | clubline@clubcorp.com | clubcorpnetwork.com
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