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PGA National Resort and Spa offers a world class golf facility with no less than 5 award winning golf courses designed by Nicklaus, Palmer, the Fazios and Karl Litten.

The signature “Champion Course” at PGA National Resort & Spa — plays host to the PGA Tour Honda Classic and features the renowned “Bear Trap” — a series of three demanding holes that are often considered the toughest stretch in golf. The Champion Course also hosted the Ryder Cup in 1983. The Haig, Palmer, Squire and Estate complete a mouth-watering line-up for any golfer.

Long renowned as a legendary golf destination, the PGA National Resort and Spa has recently stepped up its game with a $65 million facelift completed in 2009. The resort-wide renovation includes a new front entrance, outdoor pool and pavilion as well as enhanced public areas, restaurants, golf courses and landscaping.

Leisure facilities at PGA National Resort include a 40,000 square foot European Spa with 32 treatments areas and the exclusive "Waters of the World" outdoor mineral pools, a world-class 33,000 square-foot health and racquet club with 19 Har Tru tennis courts and seven on-site restaurants and lounges.

Guestrooms feature marble foyers and private balconies or terraces, as well as two-bedroom Club Cottages.

PGA Resort & Spa was awarded "America's Best Resort Courses" by Golf-week in 2010.

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PGA National Resort and Spa

Guest Rooms

Resort Room (392² ft): Featuring a King or 2 full size beds, a sitting area, a marble bathroom and a private furnished balcony or terrace with views of the resort gardens. Amenities include an iPod dock/clock radio, bathrobes, hair dryer, laptop safe, coffee maker and mini refrigerator. The Resort Room may connect to another Resort or a Junior Suite.

Deluxe Room (392² ft): Enjoy an expansive golf course, spa or garden view from your private, furnished balcony or terrace. Deluxe Rooms may connect to another Deluxe Room or Deluxe Junior Suite.

Premium Pool View Room (392² ft): Enjoy stunning pool and lake views from the balcony or terrace. Premium Pool View Rooms may connect to another Pool View Room or Pool View Junior Suite.

Junior Suite, Deluxe Junior Suite & Premium Pool View Junior Suite (429² ft): offering two sets of sliding doors to the large private, furnished balcony or terrace overlooking the resort gardens, golf course (Deluxe) or pool & lake (Premium Pool). All Junior Suite categories features a living area with a sofa-bed and dining table.

PGA & Legends Suites (1017² ft): These one-bedroom luxury suites feature three balconies and views of the Fazio driving range. With an elegant sitting area and a living room equipped with a pool table, you’ll find these suites perfect for entertaining.

Presidential Suite (1443² ft): The luxury hotel suites balance ample space for entertaining with private master bedrooms. Bonus: Presidential Suite guests enjoy a panorama view of The Champion’s 18th hole, plus two private balconies from which to appreciate it.

Media Suite (450² ft): The PGA National Resort Media Suite was designed with high-tech relaxation in mind. The living room invites with a relaxing sectional sofa and two 55-inch LCD HD TVs. (You’ll find a third flat-screen in the bedroom.)

SPA Suites (429² ft): These luxury suites suggest utter relaxation via a calming palette, upholstered head and footboard on the luxurious king-size bed, oversized soaking tub and balcony (or terrace). Perhaps the ultimate feature is the private spa area, ready to host your in-room spa services.

Club Cottages: Tucked into a secluded corner of the resort, these golf vacation villas offer all the comforts of home – privacy, generous space, a fully-equipped kitchen and outdoor patio – with the amenities of a resort: easy access to PGA National Resort & Spa, housekeeping and room service.

Bar/Dining

The PGA National Resort & Spa dining experience offers seven onsite restaurants and lounges—from Ironwood Grille’s fine steaks and fresh seafood, to the iBAR’s drinks and light fare, to the crisp cuisine of the poolside Wave Bar and Grill.

The Ironwood Grille at the newly reinvented PGA National Resort & Spa, offers a contemporary American grille with a fresh and unexpected approach to classic recipes. Fresh off a complete transformation, Ironwood Grille radiates elegance and sophistication. The Grille’s wine cellar, boasts a collection of over 350, top-shelf wine selections.

iBAR at PGA National Resort & Spa: PGA National’s iBAR, adjacent to the Ironwoode Grille, is a savvy and sexy waterhole for guests and locals alike. iBAR is a chic and sophisticated bat. Lunch: The house favorite is the PGA Slider Trio ($14) – mini burgers made with pulled pork, beef medallion and crab cakes, all served on brioche buns. Signature spirits: iFLIGHTS – take off with these incredible pairings of wines straight from the PGA National list of tour player favorites. Music and more: A DJ spins on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. And iBAR hosts monthly events and gathering such as Girls Night Out, a fabulous social and shopping event for local and visiting ladies that features discounted shopping, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment!

The Bear Trap Bar & Grill - Named after three of the toughest holes in golf, this welcoming sports bar features all-American cuisine and 11 different beers on tap. Catch all of the sporting events on one of 10 TVs while surrounded by photographs and memorabilia from past PGA Championships.

Waters of the World Café – Located at the Spa’s Waters of the World, the Café is the perfect place for a refreshing outdoor luncheon, snack or beverage while relaxing by the pools.

19th Hole - Casual lounge overlooking the practice greens, serving light lunches.

Citrus Tree - A spacious and tropical poolside indoor /outdoor café serving breakfast and lunch daily and featuring the chef ’s special spa cuisine menu.

Hall of Fame Lounge – Fronting Shula’s steakhouse, this is a perfect place to unwind and enjoy nightly entertainment while reminiscing about Coach Shula’s Perfect ’72 Season… or your own perfect round of golf.

Wave Bar & Grill - The resort’s Cabana-style poolside grill featuring a variety of tempting chilled beverages and traditional outdoor favourites with the flavour of mesquite.

Café Pronto - PGA Resort‘s café which now proudly features the full menu of Starbucks® steamed and chilled favourites.

Leisure Facilities

With the headquarters of the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) on the property, golf is a signature element of the Resort. Now home to the PGA Tour's Honda Classic, the Resort has a distinguished history of tournament play, including over 19 major PGA tournament events, the 1983 Ryder Cup and numerous other national and international tournaments, all on its famed Champion Course.

The resort also features 9 swimming pools, including a lap pool, main pool, and soothing whirlpools. See also Health and Raquet Center, and the Spa at PGA National.

Local Area

The PGA National Resort and Spa is located in the active and upscale community of Palm Beach Gardens, in north Palm Beach County. The leisure resort is the centrepiece of the 2,400-acre residential community of PGA National.

PGA National Resort and Spa is two miles west of I-95, a quarter mile west of the Florida Turnpike and within 20 minutes of Palm Beach International Airport, 40 minutes from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, 90 minutes from Miami International Airport.

Shopping / Attractions

There is a variety of boutiques and sundry shops at the PGA National Resort.

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Ballet Florida, and Palm Beach Opera are all located nearby.

Golf Academy

PGA National Golf Academy

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The PGA National Golf Academy at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is a first-of-its-kind golf instruction program featuring 2 of the world’s best instructors, Dave Pelz and David Leadbetter.

PGA National Resort & Spa offers one, two and three day programs for both the David Leadbetter Golf Academy and Dave Pelz Scoring Game School with full access to the resort’s extensive practice facilities as well as the five award winning courses. Golf instruction programs are available to individuals, groups and corporations, accommodating both resort guests and non-guests.

The David Leadbetter Golf Academy has been relied upon by PGA professionals including Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman and Greg Norman.

David Leadbetter Golf Academy Palm Beach Gardens, opened in 2008, offers a spectacular setting for improving your golf game. Just steps from the PGA National Resort, the Academy features four spacious classrooms outfitted with the latest in V1 Golf swing analysis computer technology, the SAM PuttLab and K-Vest. Both deliver precise measurements of the golf swing to help deliver maximum results in minimal time. The double-sided driving range includes five target bunkers. The short-game practice facility provides a comfortable setting to work on your golf swing. The DLGA Palm Beach Gardens covers everything to do with the full swing and will have you playing better golf and having more fun on the course than you ever thought possible.

The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, developed by the world’s foremost authority on the short game and putting, honed through years of research and providing golf lessons to many of the game’s top professionals, such as Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Mike Weir.

Pelz Golf Institute research has proven that golfers lose almost 80 percent of their shots to par within 100 yards of the hole. So Pelz focuses strictly on what Dave defines as "The Scoring Game," a combination of the short game (distance wedges, pitching, chipping, sand play) and putting, which comprise 60 to 65 percent of the total number of shots played per round. From three-foot putts to full wedge and long bunker shots, at this truly unique golf school, you'll learn to properly execute shots from any scoring position.

The PGA National Club Fitting Lab offers equipment evaluations and a full service club fitting experience with the same technology used to fit tour professionals. Lie and launch angle, and all of the proper specs to max out on course performance are measured to insure the proper fit for any player.

In addition to the 5 resort golf courses, 2 world class teaching academies and Club Fitting center, PGA National Resort also provides the following facilities for full use without charge by Resort guests, to help heighten your game and enjoy your golfing experience:

- Three practice facilities, providing over 150 stations for long- and short game tune-ups

- Forecaddies and traditional walking caddies available on all courses

- Bag storage, club cleaning and rental

- Full service golf shop for apparel, equipment and gifts

Ascot Golf Packages include an option for a David Leadbetter Academy 1-hour clinic for just $50 per person. Clinics take place daily at 8AM and 1PM. From June to September the clinic is included with your Golf Package rate (1 paid for clinic per room).

Please ask your Ascot Golf sales agent for further details or include your Stay, Play & Learn preferences with your Ascot Golf Holiday Booking for PGA National Resort & Spa, Florida.

Tennis

Health & Racquet Club

The 33,000 ft² Health & Racquet Club at PGA National Resort features a dedicated personal training center, racquetball court, weight and cardiovascular training rooms, Pilates studio, three aerobic and ballet studios, lap pool, jogging paths, whirlpools, men’s and women’s locker rooms, over 50 classes per week and an extensive Pro Shop for equipment and attire.

Outdoors, guests can find 19 Har-Tru clay tennis courts, 11 floodlit for night play, and 5 tournament-certified croquet lawns. Clinics and private lessons from teaching professionals are available for individuals and groups.

Please ask your Ascot Golf Sales Agent for further details, or list your Tennis requirements with your Ascot Golf Holiday Booking to PGA National Resort, Florida.

Spa

The Spa at PGA National

Escape to The Spa at PGA National - consistently rated as “Best Spa in Palm Beach County ”.

The Spa at PGA National blends stunning surroundings and impeccable personal service with the ancient restorative powers of “The Waters of the World ” - a collection of healing mineral pools with salts imported from around the globe.

The 40,000sq ft facility features 56 treatment rooms and areas, 100 body and skin-care treatments, multiple pools including whirlpools, full-service salon, spa boutique and Waters of the World Café.

Weary golfers can indulge themselves with penetrating muscle melts and Swedish massages, or enjoy a soothing soak in “The Waters of the World” baths.

Please ask your Ascot Golf Sales Agent for further details, or list your spa preferences with your Ascot Golf holiday booking to PGA National Resort, Florida.

PGA National - Palmer

Par: 72 Length: 7076 yards Course designer: Arnold Palmer

The Palmer Course at PGA National Resort and Spa is the most forgiving for the "grip it and rip it" style of play. The open fairways and larger greens at this Palm Beach County golf resort course means that the golfer is not overly penalized for missing the fairway or primary rough. The design is reminiscent of the Scottish links tradition. Undulating fairways, grass bunkers and a double green shared by the 8th and 12th holes recall golf’s old world heritage. In conjunction with the Arnold Palmer Golf Design Group the popular course underwent significant renovations in 2007. These included a new greenside irrigation system, ensuring the success of the course’s new state-of-the-art grass, Champion Turf Bermuda; re-designed native landscaping; re-shaped and re-built holes and bunkers; and all new laser-levelled tee locations featuring a minimum of four tees per hole. The Palmer Course has a great series of finishing holes - with the 18th hole being one of the most difficult and picturesque par 5s on the property.

PGA National - Champion

Par: 72 Length: 7048 yards Course designer: George Fazio (1981) / Jack Nicklaus (Redesign 1990) Venue: Ryder Cup (1983), USPGA Championship (1987), Honda Classic

PGA National’s Champion Course has generous landing areas and spacious and accepting greens, with golfers presented with course management challenges presented by over 100 bunkers, and water on 16 holes. The famed Champion Course is home to the daunting "Bear Trap" - a series of three holes, starting with No. 15. During the 2008 Honda Classic the "Bear Trap" netted an astounding 356 over par, compared with 254 over par in 2007. The combined scores from holes 15, 16, and 17 have shown that the "Bear Trap" offers professional golfers the toughest three-hole stretch anywhere in the world. The Champion completed a multi-million dollar renovation in 2002, a partial re-design in 2006 and further renovations in 2007. In each case, the renovation took place in conjunction with Jack Nicklaus and his famed Nicklaus Design Team. The Champion Golf Course has a distinguished place in Major Championship history. It was the site of the 1983 Ryder Cup Matches; the 1987 PGA Championship; the 1982-2000 PGA Seniors' Championships; and is now home to the PGA Tour's Honda Classic.

PGA National - Fazio

Par: 72 Length: 7050 yards Course designer: Tom Fazio

The PGA National Fazio Course opened Nov. 1, 2012. The Fazio is a reinvention of The Haig, PGA National’s original 18-hole course that opened in 1980. The Haig was designed by George and Tom Fazio in tribute to five-time PGA champion Walter Hagen, and its renovation is being led by third-generation designer Tom Fazio II, who emphasized modernizing the course layout. While the original par-72 routing remains intact, the renovation improves the classic golf architecture with modern advances, including: • A 70% increase in total green surface to 2.5 acres, grassed with TifEagle on the greens and Celebration Bermuda grass on tees and fairways • Reconfigured tee boxes and bunkers • Player-friendly tees allowing the course to be played at 5,100 yards in accordance with the popular “Tee it Forward” initiative sponsored by the PGA and USGA Fazio II himself believes his renovation “achieves that ideal balance where single-digit golfers will be fully challenged while higher handicaps will have a layout ideal for a day of enjoyable resort golf.”

PGA National - Squire

Par: 72 Length: 6465 yards Course designer: Tom Fazio

The Squire is the shortest and the most exacting of the courses at PGA National Resort and Spa. Course designer Tom Fazio referred to the Squire as "the thinking man's course." The golfer is required to test his or her accuracy with fairway woods and long irons from many tees - and the smaller greens demand precise iron shots. In addition, the Squire has several doglegs to test the longer hitter's control. The Squire is designed with a links style, and enjoys more natural areas than the Haig, the Palmer, and the Champion. Teeming with native vegetation, these areas attract an abundance of wildlife. The 5th hole runs along part of the wilderness reserve, which borders the west side of the PGA National community. The Squire is named after the immortal Gene Sarazen. Nicknamed "The Squire," he was a true competitor who became the first person to win the professional "Grand Slam" - the U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship, and the Masters. His actions on and off the course were always exemplary, and he stands today as a credit to all who have enjoyed the game.

PGA National - Estates

Par: 72 Length: 6694 yards Course designer: Karl Litten

Originally the Stonewall Golf Club, the Estates course was purchased by PGA National in 1988. The PGA National Estates Course offers an enjoyable mix of challenging and docile holes. This second-shortest course at PGA National Resort and Spa tests golfers with formidable placement of fairway bunkers and water hazards. Generous fairways will often make stray tee shots more manageable, and the large, inviting greens help keep the course fun for the high handicapper. Long, accurate tee shots are required on several holes, in order to more easily negotiate hazards in front of the greens. Located 5 miles west of the main facility, the Estates Course is nestled in a small, peaceful community, creating a more relaxing experience. The residential homes along the golf course are set further back, contributing to the overall open feel of the course. The Florida pines, subtropical foliage, and beautiful lakes that blanket the course create a wildlife haven throughout the 18 holes. The PGA of America uses the Estates Course as the primary site for their Club Professional Winter Tournament Program each year.

Eastpointe Country Club

Par: 72 Length: 5752 yards Course designer: George & Tom Fazio

Originally designed in 1975 by George Fazio and his nephew Tom, this private course is a "must play" for any golfer staying in the Palm Beaches. Over the summer of 2007, the club completely rebuilt all eighteen greens and converted them to state-of-the-art TifEagle turf grass, thus providing players with far superior putting surfaces than ever before. Additionally, as part of the renovation, every bunker on the course was rebuilt, and all tees were laser-leveled. Set on 135 acres, the layout features over 2000 trees, and numerous water hazards. With so many trees, you'll find the experience here to be more reminiscent of golf in the Carolinas than South Florida. Located just west of the Florida Turnpike between Hood and Donald Ross Road, Eastpointe is accessible from local area hotels.