For an avid golfer, it would be a crime to be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and not have brought your clubs. With courses such as Bonaventure and Emerald Hills with their pristine greens, tees and fairways, it's no wonder people from all over come there for the purpose of teeing it up. To make your vacation complete, choose one the many high-end hotels there.
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
The 189-room Pelican Grand Beach Resort is on the beach in Fort Lauderdale and only about 15 miles from the airport. Take a walk to the Galleria Shopping Mall, where you can buy a memento of the trip. Hop in the car and go to myriad restaurants in Fort Lauderdale that serve all manner of different cuisines. If you'd prefer eating at the hotel, there is the full-service Waterfront North Ocean Grill, and there's also Postcards, a lounge where you can get your choice of libation. Work out in the on-site fitness center and take a relaxing swim in the heated outdoor pool. Rest in your comfortable room with a microwave and refrigerator, high-speed Internet access and cable television. There's also a coffeemaker, telephone with voicemail and a data port, a hair dryer, and an iron and ironing board.
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
2000 N. Atlantic Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305
(800) 525-6323
The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale Resort
Live in the lap of luxury and stay at The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale Resort, where guests receive elegant treatment like no other. Your finely appointed room will have a cable television in the room as well as the bathroom. Have your favorite libation from your personal minibar, and sit on the balcony with views of the Atlantic Ocean or the Intercoastal Waterway. Your room also will include lightweight waffle bathrobes, a hair dryer and a scale, and bath amenities from Bulgari. Swim in the on-site heated pool, work out in the health center and have a meal at world-famous Cero or a snack at the Poolside Cafe. Ask the concierge to make arrangements to play at members-only Grande Oaks Golf Course, a privilege of being a guest of the hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale Resort
1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
(954) 465-2300
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa
This 650-room property is on the ocean and occupies 16 acres of the most sought-after land in Florida. Not only does the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa have myriad things to do, it is close to many of the area's most interesting attractions. Rejuvenate yourself in the well-equipped health center or have a massage at the 20,000-square-foot spa. Have a meal at the on-site full-service restaurant or have a refreshing swim in the hotel's pool. Rest in your well-equipped room with a cable television, telephone with a data port and voicemail, a coffeemaker, hair dryer, and iron and ironing board. There are myriad free toiletries, as well.
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa
3030 Holiday Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
954-525-4000
About The Author
Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
