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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

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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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