I visited Sarasota last week for some beach time and after I lunched at Pincher’s on some sumptuous coconut shrimp, I cruised by Tiger Woods’ Popstroke, which is under construction nearby in the new East District entertainment area adjacent to the Universal Town Center Mall. The construction crew was working away diligently and I...
Sarasota: The Ultimate Golf, Culture and Meetings Getaway
Is there anything worse for a golfer or meeting attendee than leaving a bewildered spouse back at the hotel surfing the daytime channels with nothing to watch but infomercials for Emeril’s cookware, Judge Judy and Real Housewives of Orange County reruns? You can forget that problem in Sarasota, Florida. While you’re out at meetings...
On Location: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
GOLF ACCOMMODATIONS Taking full advantage of its Atlantic Ocean setting, the resort has 404 oceanfront guest rooms and suites with patios and balconies. With an impressive amenity package, the rooms (as all Omni rooms) are, in the Guru’s humble opinion, an exceptional value. –Furnished balcony or patio –Exclusive skin care products RESORT AMENITIES –10,000-square-foot...
On Location: Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate
Better still, it’s a great time to visit because the resort just completed a multi-year, extensive $40 million enhancement and expansion project. –International Course-If you’ve never been to Australia to play golf, this layout will give you a good idea of what a “down under” coastal links course looks and plays like. Ranked in...
5 Things I Love About Naples, Florida
I’ve lived in Florida for more than 30 years and one of my favorite weekend getaways is Naples in southwest Florida. It’s often described as the west coast Florida’s answer to Palm Beach. Although it’s peppered with financial services offices and numerous luxury homes, I find Naples to be much less pretentious than Palm...