California Dreamin’
Spectacularly perched above the Pacific Ocean on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the eco-friendly Terranea Resort celebrates its one-year anniversary this summer. A holistic oasis, the Spa at Terranea, designed by wellness experts, encompasses a fi tness and wellness center and spa. You can indulge in an array of spa treatments for body and face or get serious about your conditioning with the Extreme Boot Camp experience, a military- style fi tness and nutrition program designed to get you in the best shape of your life. Bring your camera when you play the resort's dramatic 9-hole, par 3 oceanfront course with its stunning panoramas of the Pacifi c and Catalina Island. The resort also has a play agreement with highly acclaimed Trump National Golf Club just 3 miles away. terranea.com
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa exudes warmth and relaxation at every turn. The resort's spa displays a new look and feel with a fresh and clean linear design and soft color scheme that evokes a sense of calm and serenity. Fresh from a multi-dimensional enhancement, the classic, George Thomas design golf course has a new pro shop designed in a Spanish Colonial style of architecture and a new Caddie Program that allows players to request caddie services on an advanced reservation basis. Head to the spa for some muscle rejuvenation with the Traditional Abhyanga Four-Hand Massage, which is a unique treatment performed in tandem by two therapists. Eliciting a soothing, deep state of relaxation, the massage is the perfect way to erase memories of bogeys on the course. ojairesort.com
Yes, great golf and fine wine go together. At the Silverado Resort, set among the rolling hills of Napa Valley wine Country, the elegant experience features two championship golf courses, a full service spa and easy access to more than 200 wineries in the area. The picturesque Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed courses are dotted with water features and oak, pined and redwood trees. The spa, with its classic Roman ambiance, off ers luxurious fi tness, spa and salon services accented by tranquil garden courtyards and awe-inspiring panoramas. For couples who want to do their own thing—she can enjoy the spa while he’s out golfi ng (or vice versa) with the Golf & Spa Classic package that includes one round of golf (18 holes) per room per night and one 50-minute spa treatment per night and full use of spa facilities and unlimited fi tness classes. silveradoresort.com
An alpine paradise nestled within the Sierra Mountain Range in Incline Village, Nevada, the AAA Four Diamond Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino offers an incomparable, amenity rich mountain escape. The Still water Spa, aided by the purity of the alpine air and tranquil lake setting, is a stress reducing sanctuary with 16 treatment rooms including two couples rooms, one with a fi replace and the other with an infinity tub. Golfers can take advantage of the new online packaging reservation system that allows anyone looking for a golf getaway to book their round and package it with any of the 18 courses in the areas. All courses are within 30 miles and two are less than five minutes from the resort. laketahoe.hyatt.com
