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Travel Deals of the Week
Four shoulder-season steals.
By Tara Gravel March 25, 2008
- To get a real deal in the next couple of months, head for the hills, or northwards—anywhere where the high season doesn't start until Memorial Day.
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- Coeur d'Alene Golf & Spa Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Instant Replay April & May Golf Package
- Details: One night's accommodations, a round on the Resort Course with shared cart, forecaddie service, lake shuttle transfers, unlimited practice range use on day of play, club storage, personalized bag tags, and a free replay round the day of arrival or the following morning.
What You'll Love: You'll get to experience the famous 14th-hole, which has the world's only floating island green, but more important, you'll be treated like royalty here (or at least like a member of a high-falutin' country club). Free warm-up sports massage at the range, anyone? Price: Rates start at $199 per person based on double occupancy.
Contact: 800-688-5253, cdaresort.com
Valid: April and May, 2008
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- The Equinox, Manchester Village, Vermont
- "Unlimited Golf" Vermont Vacation Getaway Deal
- Details: Accommodations, unlimited day-of-stay golf with cart at The Golf Club at The Equinox, plus use of the pool and fitness facility.
What You'll Love: The history and beauty of this property, which was first opened in 1769, is unrivaled. The picturesque Golf Club winds its way through rolling hills, with views of the Green Mountains and quaint town of Manchester. Shop the premium outlets in Manchester after your round.
Price: $289 to $699 per room, per night, based on double occupancy in a Superior Room. Taxes, gratuities, and $25 per room resort fee not included. Not valid for groups of five or more.
Contact: 800-362-4747, equinoxresort.com
Valid: May 1- Nov. 1, 2008
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- The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
- Early Bird Golf Package
- Details: Luxurious accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, a round with cart per person on either the Old Course or Lower Cascades for each night of the stay ($35 cart fee for second round on same day), free use of driving range, one sleeve of Titleist balls per person.
What You'll Love: You can ward off the Alleghany Mountain chill after your round with a soak in the spa's mineral waters-and experience the treatment of the month, the Virginia Dogwood Pedicure and Manicure. The state flower should be blooming during your visit.
Price: Rates start at $557 per room, taxes and daily resort fee not included. There's an $85 surcharge to play the Cascades Course.
Contact: 800-838-1766, thehomestead.com
Valid: April 1 - May 7, 2008
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- American Club, Kohler, Wisconsin
- Swing into Spring Package
- Details: You get accommodations, one round with cart per person on the Irish Course at Whistling Straits, unlimited practice facility use, bag storage and cleaning, locker and shoe service.
What You'll Love: You might gamble a bit with the weather on Lake Michigan, but you'd be gambling in August, too. These are amazing rates for a stay at one of the country's most luxurious golf resorts (just try to find nicer bathrooms and showers!). Stay more than a day and pay extra for rounds on the Whistling Straits course ($330 plus $60 caddie fee), which hosted the 2004 PGA Championship, and the women-friendly River Course at Blackwolf Run ($220 plus $60 caddie fee), which hosted the 1998 Women's Open.
Price: Rates start at $151 per person, double occupancy, not including taxes.
Contact: 800-344-2838 x. 700, destinationkohler.com
Valid: April 1-30, 2008
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