Sometimes you just have to get away with the girls to do things like play golf, hit the spa, shop and stay up until late with a glass of wine
and a lot of stories to tell. Here are some places you can do it all.
Virginia
Polish your game and your nails at Lansdowne Resort in Northern Virginia where their Pink Pampered Putter Package priced from $439 to $459 gives you a round of golf, accommodations (for two), group lesson, two pink petal pedicures at Spa Minérale, and goodies like pink golf towels, pink golf balls and a bottle of wine. You also get two post-round cosmos at the clubhouse.
Lansdowne has 45 holes of golf including the Robert Trent Jones Jr; Course (1991) and The Norman Course ( 2005) as well as Norman’s neat 9-hole Shark Bite short course (2007) perfect for warming up your game and for the more casual golfer.
Find great gifts in the pro shop and not just golfing items either but other cool things like handbags, jewelry, belts and Kashwere robes
Lansdowne has several places to eat and drink including the casual Pub 46 and the Crooked Billet in the Clubhouse and On the
Potomac for fine dining. Or get a table by the stone fireplace in Stonewalls Tavern where the ambiance of a sports bar prevails and the beat heats up with live music on weekends. (888) 541-7947;
Where to Stay: Lansdowne Resort www.lansdowneresort.com
South of Washington D.C., Fredericksburg, Virginia, is one of those squeaky-clean safe-kind of destinations where girls just feel comfortable. In addition to good golf, Fredericksburg’s historic “downtown” provides a lot of off-course fun, shopping and dining options.
It’s also a rich repository of history. Five Civil War battles took place here and. George Washington grew up on Ferry Farm — and chopped down his famous cherry tree. Recently the remains of the clapboard house where he was raised has been excavated and identified.
Visit museums like Chatham, the Union army’s headquarters during the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the White Oak Civil War Museum,..
Then walk in the soldiers footsteps at Lee’s Hill Golf Club where General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate Army spent their winter in 1862 — hole #12 overlooks historic trenches that housed Lee’s men. At Cannon Ridge Golf Club, find historic cannon emplacements along with killer views and deep ravines and play the “Longest Holes in the U.S” (according to the Guinness Book of World Records) at Meadows Farms Golf Club in Locust Grove. A par six, you’ll hit around a pre-civil war hospital and cemetery. Also tee up at Augustine Golf Club in Stafford on land once owned by George Washington’s father, Augustine.
There are more than 100 places to eat, drink and stay including several brew pubs serving good casual fare and beer. Have some fun at 5 and Diner, a 50′s style eatery and dine with history in the Capital Ale House, located in a 200 year old building.
Overnight in the historic the Kenmore Inn Bed & Bistro where rooms start at $155. www.kenmoreinn.com. The 18th century Richard Johnston Inn is another well rated historic B&B. www.therichardjohnstoninn.com.
Information: For Play & Stay packages contact Fredericksburg Golf Getaways. For example two night Winter Packages including accommodations and three rounds of golf with a cart start at $229.00. 877-PUTT-133; www.GolfFred.com; www.visitfred.com
Florida
Whether you want to charge your batteries and get a jump on your 2011 golf game or are new to the game, the PGA Village in Post St. Lucie on the east coast of Florida, is a good choice.
It’s a complete golf destination with the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, the Historical Center and 54 holes of golf: Pete Dye’s links-style track; Tom Fazio’s Wanamaker Course; the Ryder Course and the Short Course, great for beginners with hole lengths of 35 to 60 yards.
Enroll in a 2-1/2 to 4-1/2 day golf school or book some lessons. Four-night golf packages from $372 include play on the Ryder, Wanamaker, or Dye Courses, golf cart, accommodations, Historical Center admission, and taxes. 772-0468-7686; 888) 439-6002
Where to Stay: The Hilton Garden Inn has a fresh, new feeling with a truly friendly staff. The surprise? The clubby Sam Snead’s Oak Grill & Tavern. It’s one of the best restaurants we’re experienced Locals pack it as the word is out about the phenomenal oak-grilled steaks. You’ll be tempted to eat here every night. hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
Two and three bedroom Perfect Drive Villas are also available. Fly into West Palm Beach or Ft. Lauderdale airport.
Information: www.PGAVillage.com
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