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K nown for its verdant natural beauty
and abundance of outdoor activi-
ties – from kayaking to bike riding
to fishing – The Ritz-Carlton Reyn-
olds Plantation is one of the country’s most
acclaimed golf destinations, with signature
courses designed by the top architects of the
game: Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio
and Bob Cupp.
Situated amidst towering oaks, fragrant
magnolias and flowering dogwoods are 99
holes of championship-caliber golf, with pic-
ture-perfect courses offering shimmering vis-
tas of Lake Oconee, including:
The Landing, 18 holes, 7,051 yards de-•
signed by Bob Cupp
The Plantation, 18 holes, 6,698 yards •
designed by Bob Cupp
The National, 27 holes, 7,066 yards de-•
signed by Tom Fazio
The Oconee, 18 holes, 7,029 yards de-•
signed by Rees Jones
Great Waters, 18 holes, 7,048 yards •
designed by Jack Nicklaus
Located in Northern Georgia halfway be-
tween Atlanta and Augusta and surrounded by
the expansive, 19,000-acre Lake Oconee, the
251-room Ritz-Carlton Lodge merges quint-
essential, down home Southern hospitality
with the very finest in services and amenities.
The resort – situated within the 10,000 – acre
Reynolds Plantation residential community – is
surrounded by water on three sides, offering
commanding lake views. Draped in beds of
ivy and edged by towering pines, blooming
crepe myrtles and colorful caladiums, the five-
story main building fronts the glistening lake,
while six separate lakeside cottages and the
Presidential House with four master suites
overlooks the Oconee Golf Course.
For golfers, the AAA Five Diamond Ritz-
Carlton Lodge is a veritable dream- come-
true. Each course features an increasingly rare
amenity: golf caddie services. Ensuring players
have a unique on-course experience, attentive
fore caddies take care of guests – providing
hole descriptions, spotting golf balls, provid-
ing yardage, raking bunkers, attending the
flagstick and offering green reads.
Additionally, guests can hone their skills
during full- and half-day programs, as well as
in one-hour clinics, at The Reynolds Golf Acad-
emy. Academy director and veteran instructor
Charlie King, ranked as one of Golf Magazine’s
A Paradise for Golfers, Outdoor Enthusiasts
THE RITZ-CARLTON LODGE
REYNOLDSPLANTATION
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underground to
provide superior
acoustics and
visual entertain-
ment will make
any film aficio-
nado proud. The
theater lounge
seats up to ten
guests, with an
adjacent pop-
corn machine
and snack area,
adding the per-
fect touch for that quintessential movie ex-
perience.
The notion of the typical outside area is
transcended with a custom pool and spa
featuring infinity edges that disappear into
the horizon. Custom grass borders, and use
of boulders and water features creates an
outdoor wonderland.
The massive great room is a sophisti-
cated entertainment haven with thirty-foot
wide pocket sliding doors faced towards the
covered patio, pool area, and golf course;
sixteen-foot wide pocket sliding doors are
positioned to the south covered patio and
This home
offers elegant
Tuscan design
at its finest.— Valery Neuman of Windermere Real Estate,
listing agent for Castello di Dolce Vita
“ “
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water feature area. The indoor/outdoor bar
with sitting lounge and direct access to the
covered patio area adds an inhabitable feel-
ing to the picture perfect scene.
A grand master suite, completely private
and separated from the other living spaces,
creates a total retreat of awesome splendor.
Become inspired by the desert’s eter-
nal canopy of sky and enchanting, moonlit
nights. The breathtaking, panoramic views
are bound to change perspectives and alter
moods as you sink into a space between the
heavens and the earth looking out over the
picturesque golf course, sparkling lake and
mountain backdrop.
Castello di Dolce Vita provides year-round
living opportunities and capitalizes on stun-
ning Southern California weather to make
“The Sweet Life” a reality. •
The asking price for the home fully furnished is
$6,950,000.
For more information, visit ValeryNeuman.com or
WindermereSoCal.com.
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We were flying in a helicopter
next to roughly 10,000-foot-
high peaks over glacially
carved, impossibly blue
lakes in the Canadian Rockies when the “Eu-
reka!” moment struck – this is what it must
have felt like for Earth’s pioneers, the great
explorers who first set eyes on previously
uncharted territories. Such were the simul-
taneous feelings of isolation, primal awe and
appreciation for unspoiled natural splendor
ESCAPE
which were awakened.
This planet’s magnificent gifts never cease
to amaze, but refreshed appreciation was
aroused during a recent visit to the Alberta
province. Centerpiece to the visit was Banff
and Jasper national parks. Banff is located
about 80 miles west of Calgary, and Jasper
250 miles southwest of Edmonton. The two
parks are essentially next to each other, span-
ning roughly 8,000 square miles along the
eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
In the fall of 1883, Canadian Pacific Railway
construction workers discovered hot springs
in Alberta's Rockies. With that small natural
find, the Banff National Park was born, Can-
ada's first national park and the world's third.
The area quickly gained notoriety across
North America and Europe via the railroad
advertising a new, spectacular destination.
William Cornelius Van Horne, the railroad's
president at the time, famously said: "Since I
Alberta Canadian Rockies Put Golfers on Cloud NineBY BRIAN OAR
MISTYMOUNTAIN
HOP
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Ph
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of
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Morgan’s In the Des-
ert is located at the
La Quinta Resort
and Club where
orange trees abound. It is home
to James Bear award-winning
chef, Jimmy Schmidt. Morgan’s
welcomes guests for dinner with
California Desert Cuisine, bou-
tique wines and crafted spirits.
The Morgan’s Orange Blossom
is the perfect summertime cock-
tail and is named after the re-
sort’s logo.
INGREDIENTS:
2 oz. Beefeater Gin
2 oz. Orange juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
Splash of Grenadine
Orange wheel
Cherry
METHOD:
Pour all ingredients into a shaker
with ice and shake well. Strain
into a chilled martini glass. Add
a splash of grenadine and gar-
nish with an orange wheel and
cherry. Sip slowly and enjoy! •
19TH HOLE COCKTAIL
Morgan’sOrange Blossom
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