Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island
Bobby Weed has done some fine work in northeast Florida. Surprisingly, some of Weed's best holes can be found on a relatively unknown place south of Jacksonville called The Golf Club at Fleming Island, a residential course that's popular with the locals. Don't let its residential setting scare you -- there aren't many houses to detract from its natural setting among the pines and swamps. In fact, some might even argue Fleming Island is the best of his three, more well known (and more expensive) Florida courses.
Major makeover restores Florida's beachfront Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
People love the beautiful beaches, dunes and marshland -- all set against the vast Atlantic -- on this small barrier island just 50 minutes northwest of the Jacksonville International Airport. But life indoors at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island can be pretty stimulating, too. A continuous $65-million renovation since 2006 has revitalized this grand beachfront resort, refurbishing all 445 rooms and suites, building a new spa and rebranding the dining scene.
Golf Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley on three budgets
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With Wynn and Cascata, Las Vegas offers 1-2 punch of luxurious golf
You don't need to be a casino whale to be treated like a VIP in Sin City. Just head to the golf course for a taste of the life of a millionaire. The best courses in town might put a dent in your wallet, but there's a reason Shadow Creek, Wynn Golf Club and Cascata cost up to $500. Superior service and amenities come with a certain price. So does impeccable course conditions and good caddies. If you want an exclusive experience that will impress your buddies or a client, these are the places to go.
Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island
Major makeover restores Florida's beachfront Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Golf Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley on three budgets
With Wynn and Cascata, Las Vegas offers 1-2 punch of luxurious golf
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Old Course at Broken Sound Club, host of the Allianz Championship on the Champions TourThe Old Course at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, Fla. hosts this week's Allianz Championship on the Champions Tour. A Gene Bates renovation gave the 6,800-yard, par-72 course -- one of two 18-hole layouts at the club -- more water than before, while giving it a look that isn't exactly typical of south Florida. The course has distinctive bunkering and rolling terrain among pine trees, which is reminiscent of golf in the northern part of the country.
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Bobby Weed has done some fine work in northeast Florida. Surprisingly, some of Weed's best holes can be found on a relatively unknown place south of Jacksonville called The Golf Club at Fleming Island, a residential course that's popular with the locals. Don't let its residential setting scare you -- there aren't many houses to detract from its natural setting among the pines and swamps. In fact, some might even argue Fleming Island is the best of his three, more well known (and more expensive) Florida courses.
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