Destination Hotels & Resorts Keeps Golf Enthusiasts on Par with Diverse Offering of Luxury Links

Collection of Golf Properties

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – From the majestically rugged landscapes of the Pacific Northwest to the smooth Wild Dunes in South Carolina, golf enthusiasts will delight in Destination Hotels & Resorts’ exciting variety of world-class courses.

The Links at Terranea in Palos Verdes, Calif. opened in 2009 and offers a dramatic 9-hole par 3 oceanfront golf course, with stunning views of the Pacific and Catalina Island. This is no ordinary 9-hole par 3 course; rather, it is a collection of 9 championship-caliber par-3 holes, masterfully routed and integrated with each other and the natural surroundings. Artful bunkering, unobstructed sightlines and a wide range of classic strategic elements combine to give it every bit of ‘wow' factor you would expect from coastal golf. The Links delivers a memorable experience, reasonably priced, that doesn't take all day to play. With tee placements from as much as 173 yards and a refreshing coastal breeze, the course offers an experienced golfer the opportunity to play every type of short and mid-range shot imaginable, and the new golfer an inviting setup. An expansive short game practice facility and professional instruction allow you to improve the most important part of the game in a spectacular setting.

The Wigwam's three 18-hole championship golf courses offer a diversity that cannot be matched by any other Arizona resort. Here, the golf enthusiast has their pick of not just one or two courses, but three 18-hole courses - 54 holes of championship golf including two courses designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr. And, in true Wigwam style, each course – The Gold, The Blue and The Red offers a unique challenge that adds spice and variety to one's stay at this timeless and relaxing retreat.

Suncadia in Cle Elum, Wash. opened for golf in the summer of 2004. Framed by two lush national forests in the shadows of the Cascade Mountains, Suncadia Resort promises one of the most spectacular golf experiences in the Northwest. Arnold Palmer designed its centerpiece championship course, Prospector at Suncadia, to challenge and delight golfers of all abilities. The second course, Rope Rider is currently under construction.  The resort community also includes the 380,000 square foot Lodge at Suncadia which opened spring 2008 featuring 254 guest rooms and penthouses, approximately 16,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, Glade Spring Spa, world-class dining facilities and much more. The resort also features the intimate, 18-room Inn at Suncadia nestled at the ninth and eighteenth hole of Prospector Golf Course.

At Skamania Lodge near Portland, Ore., guests can play a round of golf at one of the most beautiful golf courses in Oregon which sits within the magnificent landscape of the Columbia River Gorge. The Golf Center at Skamania Lodge features a beautiful and challenging 18-hole, par-70 course with driving range, practice bunker, chipping greens and putting greens. Spectacular vistas from elevated greens and towering Douglas firs make this Portland-area golf course a feast for the senses.

Nestled among the Northwest’s most renowned natural treasures like Crater Lake, Smith Rock and Mount Bachelor is Oregon’s Sunriver Resort, home to three championship 18-hole golf courses including Crosswater, hailed by Golf Digest as one of “America’s 100 Greatest” courses, the Meadows and Woodlands.  Practice facilities include two expansive all-natural turf hitting areas, six target flags, a 9,000-square-foot putting green and a 9,500-square-foot short game practice green with chipping and pitching areas and a large practice bunker. The spectacular lava-carved landscape has inspired golf’s greatest architects.

Reflecting its expansive surroundings and spectacular vistas, The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center is Colorado’s premier conference resort, offering a wealth of recreation and luxurious accommodations.  Designed in 1974 by Preston Maxwell, The Inverness Golf Course is a tight, rolling 6,890-yard private course providing a venue of fast, undulating greens and lean, sloping fairways with water in play on 11 holes.

Wild Dunes Resort in South Carolina offers two 18-hole, championship courses designed by renowned golf architect Tom Fazio, both with distinctive and equally exciting approaches to the game. The Links course takes golfers on an unforgettable path through massive sand dunes and finishes along the Atlantic Ocean. The Harbor Course challenges a player’s shot-making and strategic thinking skills – with a layout incorporating marshes, lagoons and a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway.

The acclaimed Resort at Squaw Creek is situated on 195 hillside acres at the base of Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, Calif., home of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The resort’s Robert Trent Jones, Jr. 18-hole championship golf course was uniquely designed to complement Squaw Valley’s natural surroundings and preserve the environment.  The par-71 course is home to native wildlife plus a variety of wildflowers and vegetation.  The resort utilizes educational displays and nature signs, birdfeeders, nest boxes and nature trails throughout the entire course for golfers’ enjoyment. The course has been named one of Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” and is the host to several celebrity golf tournaments.

To book a reservation at a Destination Hotels & Resorts golf property, please call 1-800-4DHR-DHR or visit www.destinationhotels.com.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is consistently rated one of the top five independent hospitality management companies in the United States with more than 35 luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers. The company has developed a variety of initiatives to better serve its communities, stakeholders and customers including Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program, and the Destination Delivers guest loyalty program, which provides the best available offers to members. Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises.  For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com or to join Destination Delivers, visit www.destinationdelivers.com.

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