ORLANDO, Fla. – Dec. 17, 2009 – Golfers determined to play their best, while also enjoying a Florida vacation, can learn from the best at the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, which has introduced the new Tee & Tutor Package especially for traveling couples and buddies.
The benefits from spending an hour with the award-winning Grand Cypress Academy of Golf staff can be put into play immediately on the resort’s 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf. Each teaching professional will be assigned to just two students, who each receive a round of golf for every night’s stay in The Villas of Grand Cypress as part of the Tee & Tutor Package.
The Academy of Golf is directed by Fred Griffin, recognized as one of the top golf teachers in America, whose staff includes several members ranked among the best golf instructors in the state of Florida.
Grand Cypress – one of the “75 Best Golf Resorts in North America” as named by Golf Digest in October – features its original Nicklaus layout, comprised of 27 holes, as well as the Nicklaus-designed New Course, a links so authentic that PGA Tour pros often visit Grand Cypress Resort to prepare for the British Open.
The Tee & Tutor Package, available through April 30, 2010, begins at $490 (per golfer, based on double occupancy; two-night minimum stay required) and includes:
• Two nights in spacious Club Suite accommodations
• Two rounds of golf
• One-hour lesson at the Academy of Golf
• Reduced greens fee for additional, same-day play also is provided, with the cart fee waived for guests of the Tee & Tutor Package (based on availability).
Guests of Grand Cypress enjoy state-of-the-art carts with GPS technology, complete use of club’s locker rooms and unlimited access to the practice facilities. Club storage, or use of premium rental clubs (TaylorMade irons and woods, Rossa putter) also are complimentary, as part of this package.
Extended stays begin at $245 per night, per guest (double occupancy). Single rate of $335/guest/night is available. An upgrade to larger accommodations may be available for an additional fee plus tax, per night, based on availability. Package rates include tax and resort fee. Offer not applicable to groups of eight or more. Offer is subject to availability and blackout dates. Other restrictions may apply. Reservations for golf lessons and tee times must be made prior to arrival. Extended stays will allow an extra round of golf with each additional night added.
For additional information access the web site at www.grandcypress.com or call (877) 330-7376.
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The Villas of Grand Cypress is a Four-Diamond property located in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, adjacent to Walt Disney World and just minutes from Universal Studios and Sea World. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the property is part of a 1,500-acre resort complex that includes The Villas of Grand Cypress, which features 146 elegantly-appointed accommodations comprised of Club Suites and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom villas with full kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms. The resort also offers guests a variety of dining alternatives. The award-winning Executive Meeting Center at The Villas of Grand Cypress provides 7,200 square feet of distinctive conference and event function space, as well as meeting support services. This space increases to 10,400 square feet in season, which includes an elegant air-conditioned pavilion. Widely-acclaimed as offering one of the nation’s most inspired golf experiences, the resort’s Grand Cypress Golf Club features 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf with varying degrees of play difficulty.
Benchmark Hospitality International, managers of The Villas at Grand Cypress, is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels™. The privately held company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. Benchmark Hospitality is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston, with regional offices in New Jersey and Connecticut. International offices are located in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark’s properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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