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Loews
Ventana Canyon Resort is a luxury resort of
incredible natural beauty situated on 93 acres in
the foothills of Tucson's Catalina Mountains. A
four-star, four-diamond resort with two golf courses
(the Canyon Course and the Mountain Course), Loews
recently introduced a girlfriend golf getaway that
includes rental clubs, a one-hour lesson, and nine
holes of golf, plus champagne and chocolates upon
check-in, an in-room "chick flick," and dinner at
the resort's Flying V Bar & Grill. Another option
is a combination 90-minute lesson with four holes
of golf; this non-threatening intro to golf is semi-private
and includes fairway, tee and short game instruction,
plus tips on golf etiquette and general protocol.
For really determined new golfers, the resort recommends
a lesson a day during your stay. For more information,
visit www.loewshotels.com
or call 520-299-2020. Reservations may be placed
toll-free by calling 800-234-5117.
Tucson
offers a wealth of other golfing options. The
area has more than 300 days of sunshine each year
and an average winter temperature of 70 degrees
Fahrenheit, so it's one of this country's most perfect
venues for golf. For general information on playing
golf in Tucson, contact the Metropolitan Tucson
Convention & Visitors Bureau toll-free at 800-638-8350
or visit the Bureau's Web site at www.visitTucson.org.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa is located in the
appealing mountains of Farmington, PA, south of
Pittsburgh. Owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko and her
father, Joseph A. Hardy, Sr., Nemacolin has a full-service
spa and fitness center. It also offers the John
Daly Learning Center with golf lessons, clinics,
and a player development program, plus two golf
courses - the Links and Mystic Rock. The resort
is convenient to many East Coast and Midwest cities
by car, and golf is certainly a central focus, with
spa services running a close second. Nemacolin currently
offers 295 accommodations. The new Falling Rock
Lodge, which is scheduled to open in August 2004,
will add another 42 guest rooms and suites and will
feature 24-hour butler service and an executive
boardroom. One of the project architects studied
under Frank Lloyd Wright, and two of Wright's well-known
houses - Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob - are within
driving distance of Nemacolin; the concierge can
assist with tour information. For more information,
contact Nemacolin toll-free at 800-422-2736 or visit
www.nemacolin.com.
Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA). Founded
in 1991, EWGA is a not-for-profit organization that
strives to provide opportunities for women to learn,
play and enjoy the game of golf. Contact them at
561-691-0096 or visit
www.ewga.com.
Ladies
Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Formed in
1950, the LPGA began as a playing tour and grew
into a non-profit organization involved in every
facet of golf. Contact the association at 386-274-6200
or visit www.lpga.com.
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