Par, Spa and all inbetween

In the Sunshine State not only can you square up and tee off from one of the world's top-notch golf courses, but you can also indulge in Spa-tacular fashion!

Whether you want to swing with the pros or just brush up on your game, the Sunshine State offers a range of new opportunities. The information below rounds up freshly renovated courses, newly opened facilities and packages to fill travel scorecards. When spa and additional leisure facilities are added to the mix - there really is something for everyone - even if you're not out to steal Tiger Woods' crown!

For additional information on Florida's golf courses, visit golf.VISITFLORIDA.com .

AMELIA ISLAND - The Unlimited Golf Package at Amelia Island Plantation offers guests choice of spacious accommodations, unlimited greens fees among 72 holes of championship golf, bag storage, bag tag and ball mark tool; driving range & practice balls prior to play; and use of health & fitness center. The Plantation's spa mission is to provide unsurpassed spa and salon services using the highest quality natural skin and earth friendly products to ensure their commitment to guests and the environment. www.aipfl.com

ORLANDO - To find the perfect fitting club customized for your swing, venture to Grand Cypress Academy of Golf's Taylormade Performace Labs . Using advanced technology to capture exact movements, Taylormade Performance Labs is able to create a custom club designed just for your swing. www.tmplabs.com/index.html . www.grandcypress.com

CELEBRATION - In 2008, Mystic Dunes Golf Club will host the Victory Women's Golf Tour April 28-May 4. This new high-profile women's tournament will kick off here and travel along the southeast from Florida to Maryland. www.mysticdunesgolf.com

REUNION(near Orlando)- The Annika Academy, named for Annika Sörenstam, the world's No. 1-ranked female golfer, opened in October 07 at Ginn Reunion Resort . A 5,400-square-foot (502-square-meter), state-of-the-art teaching facility that is surrounded by private chipping and putting greens serves as the centerpiece of the academy. Students have the ability to sharpen their skills on Reunion's three Signature golf courses designed by golf legends Tom Watson, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Unique to Ginn Reunion Resort, their boutique spa offers the pinnacle in serenity and ultimate luxury with massage therapy, skin and body treatments and salon services and with the personal attention of a Spa Concierge, no request goes unheeded. www.reunionresort.com

DAYTONA BEACH - The new Golf Daytona Beach Travel Planner is available offering 36 pages of information on golf vacation packages ranging from $69 to $348 per night. The travel planner features detailed information on a mix of public and championship greens. Featured courses include the award-winning Champions and Legends courses at LPGA International. www.GolfDaytonaBeach.com .

PORT ST. LUCIE (central East Coast) - The PGA Golf Club , home to 54 holes of championship golf, is offering the 'To Dye Fore' golf package in conjunction with the recent grand re-opening of the 18-hole restoration of the Dye Course. The package includes a three-day, three-night stay and play option. Courses include the renovated Dye Course, two recently restored Tom Fazio designs - the Ryder Course and Wannamaker Course. www.pgavillage.com

CLEWISTON (near Lake Okeechobee)- The Historic Clewiston Inn is pleased to offer the Golf Package. For $199.50 per couple, the package includes a two-night stay; one day of golf for two (18 holes with cart) at the Clewiston Golf Course & Country Club; one complimentary prime rib dinner for two; complimentary breakfast for two each morning in the Inn's Colonial Dining Room. Guests can also relax in the nearby swimming pool. www.clewistoninn.com

CAPTIVA ISLAND (near Fort Myers) - Ranked as one of the 'Top-Five Short Courses' in the world by the Professional Golfers Association, The Captiva Island Golf Club at South Seas Island Resort boasts $4-million in upgrades. With stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico, this course offers resort guests beautiful surroundings and a competitive challenge. Shelling, a sailing school and an Asian-inspired South Florida spa all combine to offer ultimate rejuvination. www.southseas.com

MARCO ISLAND (near Naples) - The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort is pleased to offer the Tee & T-Bone Package (Golf & Dinner). The package includes a two-night minimum stay in a Gulf view guest room with a private balcony. Breakfast for two each morning. Two rounds of Golf at the Rookery Golf Course and $100 dining credit at the Rookery Steakhouse or in Kurrents restaurant on one evening. The resort's Balinese-style health spa offers a luxurious enclave of tranquility surrounded by beautiful beaches and the peaceful waters of Florida's Gulf Coast. www.marcoislandmarriott.com

HOLLYWOOD (near Fort Lauderdale) - The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa welcomes golfers with the Golf Enthusiast Exclusive Offer. This package includes two rounds of golf on South Florida's only five-star rated golf course for every night stay. The resort has a 30,000-square foot spa, featuring 20 treatment rooms and provides signature facial and body services offering Asian ingredients and philosophies coupled with Western techniques to provide an incomparable spa experience. www.westin.com/diplomat

DINING

CELEBRATION - Mystic Dunes Golf Club recently opened Kenzie's Steak House, a full service restaurant offering panoramic views of the course, and wide variety of freshly prepared dishes. Kenzie's is named after esteemed golf course architect Dr. Alistair MacKenzie. www.mysticdunesgolf.com

HARMONY - Harmony Golf Preserve's Greenside's Restaurant is celebrating the addition of a new dining feature with the arrival of Café Canine. Patrons may now dine with their dog. www.harmonygolfpreserve.com

GREEN EFFORTS

Harmony (Orlando area) - The Harmony Golf Preserve is going for the green, in more than one way, by initiating the Audubon Green Golfer Challenge , a program that encourages golfers to preserve the nature of the game and promotes environmental stewardship. The Audubon Green Golfer Pledge is open to all golf facilities and is a positive way to make a difference on the environment for future golfers. www.harmonygolfpreserve.com

VIERA (near Cocoa Beach) - In October 2007, Duran Golf Club gained certification in Environmental Planning from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. By participating in the program, Duran Golf Club will be involved in projects that enhance habitat for wildlife and preserve natural resources for the benefit of the community. www.durangolf.com

February 28, 2008

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