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Play with Passion: Valentine's Day Getaways
By Tara Gravel January 22, 2008
- This year, forget the chocolates and give something meaningful: A trip to one of golf's most romantic destinations.
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- Watercolor Inn, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
- Signature Romance Experience
- Details: You'll be pampered with two nights in gulf-front accommodations, Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries on arrival, two 50-minute Swedish massages, European continental breakfast each morning, and a romantic dinner at the fantastic Fish Out of Water restaurant (a $100 value).
What You'll Love: While the Watercolor ranks as one of Golf for Women's 25 Best Family Resorts (kids play free on its 6-hole Origins course), this boutique beachside inn is also perfect for couples who want to leave the little ones at home. The highly-rated Camp Creek and Shark's Tooth (photo left) courses are a mid-iron away. Price: From $465 per night, double occupancy, two-night minimum, plus $150 fee to play either the Camp Creek or Shark's Tooth courses, $25 to play the Origins.
Contact: 866-426-2656 watercolorinn.com
Valid: Through February 28, 2009
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- La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, California
- Best of La Quinta package
- Details: You get to stay in a Resort Casita, play one round on one the resort's five courses, including the Mountain Course (photo left), one of Golf for Women's Top 50 Courses, and experience one 50-minute Swedish Massage or a La Quinta Custom Facial. The package also includes a $50 dining credit that can be used anywhere except on room service.
What You'll love: The Casitas are as romantic as it comes-Old Hollywood stars from Bette Davis to Errol Flynn used them as their hideaways-and you and your honey can enjoy a dip under the stars in one of the resorts 40-plus outdoor pools and hot spas.
Price: From $579 through May, per room, per night. Does not include tax or $25 resort charge.
Valid: Through 2008
Contact: 800-598-3828, laquintaresort.com
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- Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, S.C.
- Golf, Spa and Reconnect package
- Details: This three-night couples' getaway includes daily breakfast (either room service or at the River House Restaurant), a round for two on the Jack Nicklaus designed May River Golf Club (photo left) with a caddie and cart, and a 60-minute post-golf massage.
What You'll Love: The Inn is sipping-mint-juleps-on-the-porch romantic, and your 1,140-square-foot cottage comes complete with the porch and a steam shower for two.
Price: $1,050 per night, taxes and nightly service charge not included.
Valid: March 1 to May 31, 2008
Contact: 866-706-6565, palmettobluffresort.com
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- Ritz Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, Nevada
- Golf and Spa Escape Package
- Details: You stay in a resort-view room, play one round at The Falls or Reflection Bay (photo left), a Golf for Women Top 50 Course, with a forecaddie, have unlimited same-day replay, and get your choice of one 50-minute facial or 50-minute massage, spa gratuity included.
What You'll Love: The casinos and nightclubs of Vegas are about a 20-minute drive away-close enough for a night out-but in terms of ambiance, Lake Las Vegas is a world away from the Strip.
Price: Starting at $429 per room, per night for single or double occupancy
Valid: Ongoing
Contact: 702-567-4700, ritzcarlton.com
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