The best golf resorts in California? Our top pick, La Quinta Resort & Club, may surprise Pebble Beach fans. But La Quinta is a classic that has aged well, and golfers here can take on Pete Dye's epic Mountain and PGA West TPC Stadium golf courses. Don't fret, Pebble devotees, it's no. 2.
California knows resorts like Paris Hilton knows partying.
The Golden State practiced relaxation as a religion long before the rest of the country caught on. Plush accommodations, on-call masseuses, fine wines in the cellar and knockout golf courses outside your door became high-life staples here. That Michigan golf resort you loved? It probably picked up many of its tricks from California.
"Resorts just fit in with the California lifestyle," said Tim Hurja, a PGA Professional who worked at his share of resorts before starting Palm Springs Golf Central, a hotel and golf packaging company.
Monday, May 28, 2007
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Upscale hotels turn to suppliers of luxury for that extra special ...
Those who haven't stayed in a fine hotel lately might have a hard time imagining how luxuriant the whole experience has become. Giant vases from the Far East and African carvings adorn lobbies, while guest rooms are embellished with marble countertops and goose-down comforters. Increasingly affluent and well-traveled guests expect pampering, and hotels are eager to satisfy. As competition at the hotel industry's high-end grows, the emphasis on unique furnishings, fine cuisine and personal pampering has never been greater. "The haves have a lot more now than they ever had," said Peter Jarvis, president of Triar Seafood Co. in Hollywood, Fla., a hotel supplier. "They are demanding the best, and they are willing to pay for premium goods and services wherever they go." Internet buying has made a big difference.
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