VAIL VALLEY, Colo. (May 8, 2006) -- Where can golf enthusiasts escape to an intimate mountain retreat and have exclusive access to multiple award-winning private golf clubs? This summer, guests of the 56-room Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, a RockResort, can take a swing at The Red Sky Golf Club and The Club at Cordillera, offering numerous distinctive, championship courses between them. Designed by some of the most prestigious names in golf, from Nicklaus to Norman, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera is one of few resorts in the country to offer its guests access to so many private courses, as well as two of the top-rated golf schools in the country: The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School and the David Ledbetter Golf Academy at Red Sky.
The Stay & Play package at The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera starts at $230 per person per night and is valid May 26 through September 30, 2006. The package includes accommodations and one round of golf per person at any of the four golf courses at the Club at Cordillera created by the world's greatest golf-course designers, as well as two championship courses at Red Sky Golf Club. The Club at Cordillera courses include: The Mountain Course, a Hale Irwin Signature design; the Summit Course crafted by Jack Nicklaus on 190 mountaintop acres at 9,000 feet; The Valley Course, a Tom Fazio Signature Design, lower in elevation by 2,100 feet and blessed with primarily southern exposure; and The Short Course, a 10-hole, par 3 Dave Pelz Signature Design, which is one of two in the world.
The Red Sky Golf Club features two championship courses designed by Tom Fazio and Greg Norman. Considered two of the most prestigious golf courses in America, both venues have been ranked in the top 100 golf courses to play in the United States, and in the top 10 in Colorado.
For reservations and information, contact 970-926-2200 or www.rockresorts.com
Details: Golf is for day after arrival. Rates are per person, per night for up to two people, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy rates are available. Prices are subject to taxes and gratuities. Golf course availability may vary based upon day of week or seasonal demand.
Set high atop a privately owned mountain with sweeping views of the Vail Valley, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, a RockResort, offers guests a truly magical resort experience. The AAA Four Diamond chateau-style resort has 56 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites, each with spectacular views of the Sawatch Mountain Range and fireplaces, balconies or patios. The Lodge also features the 20,000 square-foot Avanyu Spa, which was renovated and expanded in Fall 2004 to reflect the beauty and nature of the pristine environment in both its treatments and the design.
For reservations and more information about the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, visit www.ROCKRESORTS.com or call 866-650-ROCK (7625).
The RockResorts collection features casually elegant resorts in six U.S. states. The RockResorts portfolio includes: The Lodge at Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs, CA; The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, CO; Keystone Lodge in Keystone, CO; The Lodge at Vail in Vail, CO; La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, NM; The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, Edwards, CO; The Equinox Resort & Spa in Manchester Village, VT; Rosario Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, WA; and Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson Hole, WY. The Arrabelle at Vail Square, a RockResort in Vail CO, is also currently under development. RockResorts, based in Denver, CO, is a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc., a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:MTN). Visit the new online pressroom, including downloadable image archive, at http://media.rockresorts.com
