SIGNATURE VACATIONS
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at home Home and abroad Abroad By Corey Roberson, Debbie Pepper and Shane Reynolds
The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch offer the finest in resort-style amenities in the master-planned community of Cordillera Ranch. 8,700 acres of Texas Hill Country beauty provide the ideal playground for golf, tennis, swimming, equestrian and water sports, and so much more. Through the Clubs’ SignatureVacations, this same level of attention is considered, and a variety of exclusive and well-appointed trips scheduled year-round are designed to appeal to the many interests of Club members. Here’s a sampling of the Club’s one-of-a-kind vacations. GOLF TRIP RECAP: CLUB MEMBERS EXPLORE PINEHURST’S LEGENDARY GOLF COURSES
played host to three U.S. Opens along with many other championships and is now an anchor site for the U.S. Open. This is one of the unique characteristics about golf — amateurs get to feel what it’s like to play on the same course as the pros. Dinner that night and for the rest of our trip was in the Carolina Dining Room. On Friday we took a short shuttle ride over to No. 8, which is one of the more scenic courses at Pinehurst. Many of the couples dubbed this as their favorite course. On Saturday, most of the ladies took a break from golf to experience the spa and shop at the Village. The guys split up between playing No. 2 again and the Rees Jones-designed No. 7. A couple of the ladies were itching for more golf and played the Jack Nicklaus designed No. 9. We still had one last signature piece of Pinehurst to experience — the recently renovated No. 4 course. In 2018, Gill Hanse restored the No. 4 course to be a “perfect complement to No. 2.” We got to enjoy this masterpiece on Sunday morning before departing back home to Cordillera Ranch. We played some great golf courses, had good dinners and enjoyed cold beverages, but the best part of the trip was the company. We had a great trip and the question I kept getting asked is, “Where are we going next time?” – Corey Roberson, Director of Golf at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch
CORDILLERA RANCH CELLAR CLUB “BEHIND THE VINES” WINE TRIP Napa Valley :: July 17-22, 2022
In August, my wife, Colleen, and I hosted seven couples from the Club on a trip to Pinehurst. According to their website, Pinehurst is the “Cradle of American Golf.” They have nine golf courses, a short course called the Cradle and a giant putting course called Thistle Dhu. They have many lodging and dining options, and we selected the historic Carolina Hotel for its central location. A few couples arrived early enough on Wednesday afternoon to slap it around on the Cradle, where the longest shot is 125 yards. You only need to carry a few clubs and there’s a drink cart that you pass twice — it’s not easy, but it’s fun! That evening we enjoyed a casual dinner at Pinehurst Brewing Co. The next day, we attempted to conquer the legendary No. 2 golf course — we were unsuccessful. No. 2 was designed by Donald Ross and recently restored by Coore & Crenshaw. It has
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Membership Director Debbie Pepper and Wine Specialist/Sommelier Jeff Cohen are hosting the 7th Annual Cellar Club Wine Trip, and are going back, once more, to Napa Valley. On this trip, you will explore top-rated wineries — some boutique, exquisite and rustic, some not open to the public and a few time-tested favorites. As always, the goal is to feature the “Best of the Best” little-known, high-quality wineries, many of which will include
