Marriott Hotels & Resorts was recognized by Conde Nast Traveler for three of the brand's famed golf resorts in the magazine's “Top 125 Golf Resorts in the U.S.” poll. Thousands of Conde Nast Traveler readers voted for the properties that best marry outstanding golf with fantastic lodging, dining and service. The results appear in the April issue.
The three Marriott golf resorts that made the grade:
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa made Conde Nast’s list of top 20 Florida golf resorts. Recently redesigned by acclaimed golf course designer Robert Cupp, Jr., The Rookery at Marco blends a resort private course with the native surroundings. Appropriately named The Rookery, meaning bird sanctuary, the course is nestled in shallow wetlands that attract many species of birds. At more than 7,100 yards in length, the playing experience includes generous fairways, oversized and receptive greens, the option to play from one of five teeing locations, and immaculate turf condition.
After a day out on the links, the nearby Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa stretches out along three miles of pristine beach on the Gulf of Mexico, allowing golfers to unwind and enjoy a host of on-site resort activities and services. Discover all the amenities of Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa.
Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach, ranked as one of the top 15 Hawaii golf resorts is raising the standard of resort golf in Hawaii. On May 23 Kauai Lagoons Golf Club will reopen to play its Kiele Moana (ocean) Nine after a four year absence. Original course designer Jack Nicklaus headed up the renovation work that includes all new putting surfaces and bunkers and three new holes. The new hole is a new ocean hole, now the centerpiece of the longest stretch of continuous ocean holes of any course in Hawaii. The Kiele Moana Nine will be paired with the Kiele Mauka Nine (original Kiele front 9) to reestablish the world-renowned Kiele golf experience at Kauai Lagoons.
Sharing this amazing paradise is Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach, set amidst 800 waterfront acres along the Kalapaki Bay. The beachfront resort features the largest single-level pool in Hawaii, along with a new children’s pool, 356 refreshed guestrooms and suites, six oceanfront and open-air restaurants, spa, and fitness center. Discover more about the luxurious accommodations and recreational amenities of Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach.
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa, made the list of top 20 Southern U.S. golf resorts for the second year in a row. Located in Point Clear, Alabama, The Grand is a premiere resort of the Southeast, built in 1847 and named “One of the Top 500 Hotels in the World” in 2011 by Travel + Leisure. The Grand offers two challenging golf courses as part of the 36-hole Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Lakewood Golf Club and is made up of two 18-hole courses – the Dogwood, a 7,063-yard, par 72 course and the Azalea, a 7,504-yard, par 72 course. The resort also has a driving range and putting green.
In addition to golf, this 406-room grand beach resort boasts a luxurious 20,000 square foot European-style spa, a fabulous array of exceptional dining options, a new tennis complex and a sizeable marina for sailboats, yachts and fishing boats. The delightful beaches and five extraordinary pools at this Gulf Coast hotel offer plenty of entertainment for the whole family. Overlooking scenic Mobile Bay, this Alabama beach resort boasts 37,000 square feet of elegant meeting and event space that have won numerous awards from meeting trade publications, including Successful Meetings. For more information, visit www.marriottgrand.com.
About Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International's signature and most widely distributed global brand, with more than 500 hotels and resorts in 60 countries. Within the Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand are more than 60 resorts and country clubs in the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia/Pacific regions. Marriott continues to inspire performance and a balanced life on the road for discerning and high-achieving business and leisure travelers, offering warm, professional service; sophisticated yet functional guest room design; lobby spaces that facilitate working, dining and socializing; restaurants and bars serving international cuisine prepared simply and from the freshest ingredients; meeting and event spaces and services that are gold standard; and expansive, 24-hour fitness facilities.
