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Dateline: 05/13/98

PGA National Resort & Spa

The award winning PGA National Resort and Spa sits on 2,340 acres and boasts five championship golf courses. It offers 339 deluxe guest rooms, 80 cottage suites, a world-class spa, 19 tennis courts, a complete fitness club, the largest croquet courts in the Western Hemisphere, nine pools, a 26 acre sailing lake, seven restaurants & lounges, and a 33,900 square-foot conference center with 23 individual rooms. PGA is the Headquarters of the Professional Golfers Association of America.

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photos courtesy of the PGA National Resort and Spa

The Spa at PGA National Resort is comprehensive - featuring experts in the fields of health, nutrition, athletic performance, and lifestyle enhancement and offering a leading integrated sports, spa, and resort experience.

Special packages, news releases, and other items of interest are found at the PGA National Resort and Spa News. Included in the current news is The First Annual Wellness Weekend to be held May 22 - 25, 1998 (Memorial Day Weekend). This health retreat, cosponsored by Fitness Magazine and Delta Airlines, is designed to rejuvenate the body and mind and will feature a variety of seminars and activities designed to help people reach and maintain their wellness goals.

Over 100 services are offered at the Spa, including:

Massages
(Swedish, Sports, Shiatsu, Neuromuscular Therapy, Aromatherapy, Therapeutic After Bath, Reflexology, Neck and Shoulder, Lymphatic, CranioSacral Therapy)

Facials
(Deep Cleansing, Marine and Botanical Uplifting, Lymphatic, Mini-Mud, Aromatherapy, Glycolic, Anti-Aging, Oxygen, Men's Relaxing. Eye Treatment, Neck Treatment)

Specialized Body Treatments
(Marine Algae Body Wrap, The Rebalancer, Seaweed Body Polish, Salt Glo, Aloe Vera Body Wrap, Moor Mud Wrap, Localized Cellulite Contouring Treatment)

Hydrotherapy
(Hydrotherapy Massage, Therapeutic Thermal Mineral Bath, Krauter Bath, Vichy shower)

Lifestyle Enhancement
(Nutrition Consultation, Stress Management Consultation, Comprehensive Fitness Evaluation, Personalized Take-Home Exercise Program, Body Composition Analysis, One-On-One Training - Aerobic, Weight, Aqua, Jogging, Walking, Body Toning, Stretch and Flexibility - Yoga, Health & Racquet Club)

Hand And Foot Treatments (Deluxe Pedicure, Sports Pedicure, Hydractive Hand & Arm Facial, Replenishing Hand & Arm Facial)

Full Service Salon (Design Services, Hair and Color Treatments, Nails, Waxing, Make-Up)

Aromatherapy - Information on individual Essential Oils.

Full-day Packages Half-day Packages
(Each Package includes: Use of all Spa facilities, Demonstrations and seminars when available, Spa wardrobe for the day: Robe, slippers, shorts and T-shirt, Complimentary Spa gift, Additional services available a la carte)

The Spa is also the only teaching Spa in the country with the newly established Bramham Institute.

The Spa features the Waters of the World mineral pools, a collection of outdoor mineral pools designed for the ultimate refreshing experience, plus separate men's and women's steam, sauna, whirlpool and relaxing lounges.

Spa cuisine is available for breakfast and lunch daily in the Citrus Tree Restaurant. Spa cuisine is available in each restaurant. Spa Cuisine menu available at Waters of the World. Recipes from The Spa are available online.

All spa products and many other items are available in the Spa Boutique. There is a full mail order service. Call 1-800-843-7725, ext. 5810 (24 hours per day). A limited number of items are available at the PGA National online boutique. Gift baskets for every occasion are available.

The Spa at PGA National Resort
450 Avenue Of Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
800-843-7725
FAX 561-627-6056

GOLF

PGA National Resort & Spa offers 90 holes of championship golf with something for every level of player. PGA National is the home of the PGA of America and the host site of the annual Senior's Championship. In addition to hosting the Seniors' Championship, PGA National has also hosted the PGA Championship (1987), the Ryder Cup (1983), and the Grand Slam of Golf (1982).

There are five championship golf courses,


Champion

General

Haig

Squire
Estates
Another PGA managed course is the Village Golf Course

an Academy of Golf,

...The Academy of Golf at PGA National Resort is one of the nation's most comprehensive golf schools in the United States. Each student is grouped according to skill level and taught specifically designed programs for their level of play. The Academy offers a 4 to 1 student to instructor ratio and combines the physical and mental aspects of the game into a complete program designed to make you a better golfer. Golf schools are available throughout the year for three full days, mini-summer schools, daily clinics, and junior academies.

three driving ranges, and six putting greens. PGA National Resort & Spa offers 25 great Golf Tips from PGA online.

For more information, call 561-627-7593 or 800-832-6235.

Other Florida sites of interest:

Palm Beach County Activities and Attractions - Included are Attractions, Beaches & Parks, Boating & Water Sports, Children's Activities, Culture & The Arts, Ecotourism, Scuba Diving, Shopping, Spectator Sports,and more.
Palm Beach County Festivals and Events
Florida Weather

Other Spa Site Golf Spa features:

Doral Golf Resort and Spa
Sonnenalp Resort at Vail
Chateau Elan
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

For an expanded and continually updated list of golf spas with links to their sites, visit Golf Spas in Net Links section of The Mining Co.'s Spa Site.

For more information about golfing, be sure to visit The Mining Co.'s Pro Golf and Women's Golf sites.

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