Best Florida Weekend Getaways: PGA National Resort & Spa

 

Every room at the PGA National Resort & Spa now has new floor coverings, furniture and bedding. There are iPod docking stations and 42-inch flat screen TVs in every room. Selecting the perfect room has been narrowed down to a simple process. Guests get to choose the size of the room and kind of view they prefer. It’s all a matter of whether they prefer the luxury suites, villas, or guestrooms, or if they want to have a view of the golf resort’s courses, Club Cottage, pool, or have the easiest possible access to the spa.

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Guestrooms provide a luxurious escape, but those who want more living and dining space will want to upgrade to the Junior Suites. Either way, guests will get their own balcony or terrace.

PGA & Legends Suites will treat guests to an elegant living and sitting room while having the choice to enjoy three balconies that give access to views of the Fazio driving range.

The Presidential Suite has a huge living space and private master bedrooms. There are two balconies, each giving a spectacular view of the Champion’s 18th hole in one big panorama.

Media Suites are dedicated to guests who are looking for a lot of high-tech fun and relaxation. There is a huge recreational room with a sectional sofa and two 55-inch LCD HD TVs in the living room and one in the bedroom. As the name suggests, the Spa Suites were designed to give guests the feel of being pampered in their own room. Apart from the calming interior design, upholstered head and footboards, and a king-size bed, guests will love the private spa area where they can have their in-room spa services.

The Club Cottages are all in one corner of the resort as little villas with all the comforts and privacy of home, whilst giving easy access to the resort’s spa, room service, and housekeeping amenities. It even comes with a kitchen and patio.

 

The PGA National Resort and Spa has five golf courses which have been upgraded to look brand new with a combination of new bunkers, turf, and expanded tee and green complexes. The modernized layout is one of the best places for amateur and pro golfers to either up their game with the Golf Academy or simply play.

The Champion is still PGA Tour’s toughest golf course in all of Florida. It’s Home of the Bear Trap as well as the Honda Classic.

The Palmer was designed after the great Arnold Palmer and is known as one of the more forgiving courses on the list with a layout that encourages a risk/reward game.

Formerly known as the Haig Course, the Fazio Course is the one that received the most renovations since its creation in 1980. It’s now been modernized and filled with more architecture as a reinvention of its former self.

The Squire is meant to be a place to test one’s accuracy since the layouts demand very precise approaches. It’s the shortest course on the list, but the one that demands the most exactness.

Finally, The Estate is meant for players of all skill levels, thanks to the mix of holes it has with varying challenges. It’s also one of the shorter courses in the list.

 

The Ironwood Steak and Seafood is the resort’s signature restaurant that received the Wine Spectator 2012 Award of Excellence.

The iBAR is going to be the best place to spend the happy hour, especially if guests enjoy cocktails, beer, and house wines with the occasional events and live entertainment. For something a bit more classic and maybe even magical, the iClub Piano Bar is the place for jazz and sophistication.

Breakfast buffets are available at the Palm Terrace, where golfers will often go before they hit the courses. Meanwhile, those who frequent the spa can sample the choices at the Waters of the World Café and those who love going to the pool will like the Wave Bar and Grill. With food spots all over the resort, the list of food destinations seems endless.

Worthy of special mention is the 3,000 sq. ft. terrace, the iDECK. This is where most golfers will gather together and interact through indoor and outdoor dining while being treated to a breath of fresh air and a breathtaking view of the resort’s lakes and views. This is also a great place for hosting luncheons, special events, and in some cases, even weddings.

 

The spa at the PGA National Resort and Spa is everything you’ll expect in a luxurious place of relaxation and more, especially after the renovations. There’s a wide selection of spa services that promote wellness such as massages, nail services, hair and waxing.

Guests can choose to come alone or enjoy the services as a shared experience through the spa’s many regular and seasonal packages. From the time they step into their slippers and robes until they have a couple of drinks at the Waters of the Worlds Café, guests will surely feel relaxed in every step of the way.

 

The PGA National Resort and Spa is an ideal place for couples to tie the knot and make memories that will last a lifetime. There’s a long list of choices for both indoor and outdoor venues for the wedding, while each reception area is fully customizable to suit the couple’s taste.

Whether the soon to be married couple wants a Golf Wedding or a Destination Wedding, they will have access to great food and beautiful backdrop locations. The couple, family, and guests will be able to enjoy their time together with a carefully planned itinerary made from a selection of activities and amenities in the resort. This makes the whole experience more personal and memorable to everyone who attends the wedding.

 

While many people come to the resort for golf tournaments, the PGA National Resort and Spa has the right venue for every kind of event there is. This is all thanks to their nine restaurants, lounges and bars, 33,000 sq. ft. Sports Club, 40,000 sq. ft. spa, and shopping and other attractions.

Planners have loved using the property for making their planned events a success. Guests can choose from a wide selection of venues with different ambiences and capacities to suit the event’s needs. Food is either catered, where the planner gets to meet with the executive chef to plan the meals and courses through the event, or delivered through the iconic iTruck which offers tasty dishes from the resort’s restaurants.

The resort is also one of the first to receive a certification for meeting the standards of the International APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meetings & Events. The certification applies to both venues and accommodations, so guests are assured that all their events and activities are environmentally friendly.

400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, website, Phone: 561-627-1800

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